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Thomas Forster 1853–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1853

Birth Location: Gateshead, Durham, United Kingdom

Death Date: Sep 1920

Death Location: Tyne Dock, South Shields, Durham, England

Father: Thomas Foster

Mother: Ann Dunn

Spouse(s): Annie LAWLAN

Children(s): Ethel FORSTER, Thomas FORSTER, Annie FORSTER, Isabella FORSTER, James FORSTER, Sarah FORSTER, William FORSTER, Elizabeth FORSTER, Mary FORSTER, John FORSTER, Sarah Forster

The story of Thomas Forster began in 1853 in Gateshead, Durham, United Kingdom. In 1861, Thomas Forster resided in Helmington Row, Durham, England. In 1871, Thomas Forster resided in Sunnyside, Durham, England. Thomas Forster married Annie Lawlan, and had children including Annie Forster, Elizabeth Forster, Ethel Forster, Isabella E Forster, James Forster, John Elliott Forster, Mary Annie Forster, Sarah Forster, Thomas Watson Forster, William Lawlan Forster. Thomas Forster passed away in 1920 in Tyne Dock, South Shields, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Forster began in 1853 in Gateshead, Durham, United Kingdom.
  • In 1861, Thomas Forster resided in Helmington Row, Durham, England.
  • In 1871, Thomas Forster resided in Sunnyside, Durham, England.
  • Thomas Forster married Annie Lawlan, and had children including Annie Forster, Elizabeth Forster, Ethel Forster, Isabella E Forster, James Forster, John Elliott Forster, Mary Annie Forster, Sarah Forster, Thomas Watson Forster, William Lawlan Forster.
  • Thomas Forster passed away in 1920 in Tyne Dock, South Shields, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Forster's Ancestors

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Thomas Forster
1853–1920
Birth Place: Gateshead, Durham, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Foster
1813–1886
Blackboy, Durham, England
Ann Dunn
1810–1891
Bent, Cumberland, England
Grandparents
William Jaster
1780–1841
Auckland St Helen, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
Hannah Jaster
1782–1851
Etherley, Bishop Auckland, Co Durham
Great-Grandparents
Robert Forster
1755–1796
Christian Gibson
1751–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William FORSTER
1705–1771
Margaret Mackey
1715–
William Gibson
1715–
Anna Downs
1712–

Thomas Forster's Descendants

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Thomas Forster (Sep 1853–Sep 1920) m. Annie LAWLAN (1856–22.12.1923)
  1. 1. Ethel FORSTER 1889–1980 m. John (Ewan) PRIOR 1889–1954
  2. 2. Thomas (Watson) FORSTER 1888–1889
  3. 3. Annie FORSTER 1895–1914
  4. 4. Isabella (E) FORSTER 1886–1918
  5. 5. James FORSTER 1881–1962
  6. 6. Sarah FORSTER 1880–1881
  7. 7. William (Lawlan) FORSTER 1877–
  8. 8. Elizabeth FORSTER 1883–1883
  9. 9. Mary (Annie) FORSTER 1887–1889
  10. 10. John (Elliott) FORSTER 1885–1922
  11. 11. Sarah Forster –1944

Thomas Forster's Timeline

7 Records

1853
Sep 1853
Birth of Thomas Forster in Gateshead, Durham, United Kingdom
Gateshead, Durham, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 8
Thomas Forster resided here in Helmington Row, Durham, England
Helmington Row, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 18
Thomas Forster resided here in Sunnyside, Durham, England
Sunnyside, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 28
Thomas Forster resided here in Wolsingham, Durham, England
Wolsingham, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 48
Thomas Forster resided here in South Shields, Durham, England
South Shields, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 58
Thomas Forster resided here in South Shields, England
South Shields, England
1920
Sep 1920
Age 67
Death of Thomas Forster in Tyne Dock, South Shields, Durham, England
Tyne Dock, South Shields, Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1853
    Event Place: Gateshead, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3712; Folio: 17; Page: 33; GSU roll: 543176
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4737; Folio: 126; Page: 39
    [4] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4940; Folio: 15; Page: 23; GSU roll: 1342187
    [5] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4939; Folio: 33; Page: 8; GSU roll: 848021
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4814; Folio: 32; Page: 49
    [7] England & Wales, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Helmington Row, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3712; Folio: 17; Page: 33; GSU roll: 543176

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Sunnyside, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4939; Folio: 33; Page: 8; GSU roll: 848021

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wolsingham, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4940; Folio: 15; Page: 23; GSU roll: 1342187

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4737; Folio: 126; Page: 39
    [2] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4814; Folio: 32; Page: 49

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: South Shields, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1920
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1920
    Event Place: Tyne Dock, South Shields, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
    [2] England & Wales, Death Index

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