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Walter Forrest 1917–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Nov 1917

Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 30 Jul 1980

Death Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England

Father: Edward Forrest

Mother: Kelsie Bland

Spouse(s): Mauriel Rowley

Children(s): Christine forrest

Walter Forrest was born in 1917 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, the child of Edward Forrest And Kelsie Ann Bland. In 1939, Walter Forrest resided in Lincolnshire (Parts of Lindsey), England. Walter Forrest married Mauriel Rowley, and had children including Christine Mary Forrest. Walter Forrest passed away in 1980 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • Walter Forrest was born in 1917 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, the child of Edward Forrest And Kelsie Ann Bland.
  • In 1939, Walter Forrest resided in Lincolnshire (Parts of Lindsey), England.
  • Walter Forrest married Mauriel Rowley, and had children including Christine Mary Forrest.
  • Walter Forrest passed away in 1980 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Forrest's Ancestors

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Walter Forrest
1917–1980
Birth Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Edward Forrest
1887–1955
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Kelsie (Ann) Bland
1886–1946
Morton, Lincolnshire .
Grandparents
James Forrest
1857–1935
Coates, Stow, Lincolnshire, England
Lucy Easom
1854–1936
Potter Hanworth, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Forrest
1818–1883
Mary Forrest
1819–1874
William Easom
1813–1865
Elizabeth Watson
1815–1879
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Forest
1791–1850
Elizabeth Hill
1794–1859
William Revell
1794–1866
Mary Markham
1791–1859

Walter Forrest's Descendants

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Walter Forrest (12 Nov 1917–30 Jul 1980) m. Mauriel Rowley (Oct 1921–)
  1. 1. Christine (Mary) forrest 1948–2012

Walter Forrest's Timeline

4 Records

1917
12 Nov 1917
Birth of Walter Forrest in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
1939
1939
Age 22
Walter Forrest resided here in Lincolnshire (Parts of Lindsey), England
Lincolnshire (Parts of Lindsey), England
1980
30 Jul 1980
Age 63
Death of Walter Forrest in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
1980
9 Dec 1980
Age 63
Walter Forrest - Probate in Nottingham
Nottingham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Nov 1917
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1016459h

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Lincolnshire (Parts of Lindsey), England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 1016459h

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1980
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1980
    Event Place: Nottingham
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995

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