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William Sidney Forrest 1820–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1820

Birth Location: Lowefield Street-Independent,Dartford,Kent,England

Death Date: 4 Feb 1915

Death Location: Workhouse, Bishopwearmouth

Father: Thomas FORREST

Mother: Sarah Jarman

Spouse(s): elizabeth Nicholson

Children(s): William Forrest, Anthony Engineer, James Forrest, Elizabeth Forrest

In 1820, William Sidney Forrest entered the world in Lowefield Street-Independent,Dartford,Kent,England, born to Thomas Forrest And Sarah Jarman. In 1841, William Sidney Forrest resided in Golden Alley, Sunderland. William Sidney Forrest married Elizabeth Nicholson, and had children including Anthony Thomas Forrest Third Engineer, Elizabeth Jane Forrest, James N Forrest, William Alexander Forrest. William Sidney Forrest passed away in 1915 in Workhouse, Bishopwearmouth.

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Biography

  • In 1820, William Sidney Forrest entered the world in Lowefield Street-Independent,Dartford,Kent,England, born to Thomas Forrest And Sarah Jarman.
  • In 1841, William Sidney Forrest resided in Golden Alley, Sunderland.
  • William Sidney Forrest married Elizabeth Nicholson, and had children including Anthony Thomas Forrest Third Engineer, Elizabeth Jane Forrest, James N Forrest, William Alexander Forrest.
  • William Sidney Forrest passed away in 1915 in Workhouse, Bishopwearmouth.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas FORREST
1770–1863
Birth Location: Swanscombe, Kent, England
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Sarah Jarman
1779–1859
Birth Location: Gravesend, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

elizabeth Nicholson
1817–1882
Birth Location: NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, NORTHUMBERLAND, ENGLAND
eN

Children(s)

William Forrest
1846–1869
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, United Kingdom
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Anthony Engineer
1849–1895
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
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James Forrest
1851–
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
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Elizabeth Forrest
1853–1927
Birth Location: Sunderland County Durham England
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William Forrest's Ancestors

Self
William Forrest
1820–1915
Birth Place: Lowefield Street-Independent,Dartford,Kent,England
Parents
Thomas FORREST
1770–1863
Swanscombe, Kent, England
Sarah Jarman
1779–1859
Gravesend, Kent, England
Grandparents
Richard FORREST
1736–1796
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Sarah Marsh
1736–1818
Sittingbourne, Kent
James Jarman
1742–1823
Chatham, Kent
Mary Wilks
1741–1820
Great-Grandparents
James Forrest
1709–1757
Christian Cleland
1709–1760
William March
1696–
Elizabeth Redall
1713–
Gregory Jarman
1719–1763
Mary Harsnet
1720–1771
Robert Wilks
1715–
mary glanville
1722–1752
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forrest
1675–
Margaret Broun
1678–
Richard Cleland
1688–
Agnes Black
1680–
John Marsh
1661–1731
Sara Warden
1662–1712
Joseph Reddall
1682–
Letitia White
1687–
Edward Jarman
1687–1726
Millecent Olman
1689–
John Harsnet
1680–
Susan coppin
1680–

William Forrest's Descendants

1.
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William (Sidney) Forrest (25 Jun 1820–4 Feb 1915) m. elizabeth Nicholson (1817–December 1882)
  1. 1. William (Alexander) Forrest 1846–1869
  2. 2. Anthony (Thomas Forrest Third) Engineer 1849–1895 m. Hannah 1847–
    1. 1. Joseph (Thompson) Forrest 1879–1920 m. annie bradford 1879–1971
      1. 1. Joseph (Thompson) Forrest 1898–1982 m. Ellen (Jackson) Bailey 1902–1971
      2. 2. George (Adamson) Forrest 1902– m. Liza Crawford 1902–
      3. 3. Sarah (Annie) Forrest 1903–1988 m. John (Henry) Robson 1898–
      4. 4. Anthony (Thomas) Forrest 1907–1941
      5. 5. Eadie Forrest 1910–1990
      6. 6. May Forrest 1912–1987 m. Giovanni (Baptista) Zannetti 1905–1990
    2. 2. Robert (William) Forrest 1876–
    3. 3. Joseph (Thompson) Forrest 1879–
  3. 3. James (N) Forrest 1851– m. Annie Forrest 1849–
    1. 1. James (William) Forrest 1882–
    2. 2. Edith (Ann) Peirson 1880–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Forrest 1853–1927 m. RICHARD STEPHENSON 1849–1915
    1. 1. JANE STEPHENSON 1879–
    2. 2. Sarah (Jane) Stephenson 1876–
    3. 3. John Stephenson 1880– m. Florence Stephenson 1883–
      1. 1. John Stephenson 1906–
      2. 2. Earnest Stephenson 1908–
      3. 3. Ronald Stephenson 1910–
    4. 4. MARY STEPHENSON 1897–
    5. 5. JOHN (JAMES) STEPHENSON 1886– m. Florence (A) Stephenson 1886–
    6. 6. RICHARD STEPHENSON 1879–1947
      1. 1. Thomas (R) Stephenson 1911–
      2. 2. Alice Stephenson 1913–
      3. 3. Richard Stephenson 1915–1972
    7. 7. Elizabeth (J) Mcnish 1883–1957 m. GEORGE MCNISH 1887–1929
      1. 1. Georgina (L) McNish 1929–2019 m. Richard (E) Atchison 1930–2013
      2. 2. CHRISTOPHER MCNISH 1923–1945
      3. 3. ELIZABETH (Jane Stephenson) MCNISH 1920–1938
      4. 4. Thomas (Addison) McNish 1917–1944 m. Dora Straughan 1920–1988
      5. 5. ALFRED MCNISH 1915–1984 m. LINDA BARRON 1914–2004
      6. 6. GEORGE (matthew) MCNISH 1908–1928
      7. 7. Frederick (William) McNish 1912–1979 m. ELIZABETH QUINN 1913–2008
      8. 8. JOHN (THOMAS) MCNISH 1910–1982 m. ADA (JEFFERSON) HENDERSON 1910–1993
        1. 1. Robert (H) McNish 1938–2017 m. Sheila Taylor 1940–2018
        2. 2. DOROTHY (MINNIE) MCNISH 1932–1988 m. DENNIS CHEAL 1929–1989

William Forrest's Timeline

13 Records

1820
25 JUN 1820
Birth of William Sidney Forrest in Swanscombe, Kent, England
Swanscombe, Kent, England
1820
25 Jun 1820
Birth of William Sidney Forrest in Lowefield Street-Independent,Dartford,Kent,England
Lowefield Street-Independent,Dartford,Kent,England
1841
1841
Age 21
William Sidney Forrest resided here in Golden Alley, Sunderland
Golden Alley, Sunderland
1842
October 1842
Age 22
William Sidney Forrest was married in Sunderland, Durham, United Kingdom
Sunderland, Durham, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 31
William Sidney Forrest was employed
None
1851
1851
Age 31
William Sidney Forrest resided here in 17, sans street, Sunderland, Durham, England
17, sans street, Sunderland, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 41
William Sidney Forrest resided here in 10, Nile Street, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
10, Nile Street, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 51
William Sidney Forrest resided here in Nile Street, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
Nile Street, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 61
William Sidney Forrest resided here in 30 villiers st, Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England Tailor and Draper
30 villiers st, Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England Tailor and Draper
1891
1891
Age 71
William Sidney Forrest resided here in Hastings, Blackland, St Mary in the Castle, Sussex, England
Hastings, Blackland, St Mary in the Castle, Sussex, England
1911
1911
Age 91
William Sidney Forrest resided here in Hastings, England
Hastings, England
1915
4 Feb 1915
Age 95
Death of William Sidney Forrest in Workhouse, Bishopwearmouth
Workhouse, Bishopwearmouth
1915
14 Apr 1915
Age 95
William Sidney Forrest - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 JUN 1820
    Event Place: Swanscombe, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 321; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Sunderland; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 3a; Folio: 12; Page: 18; Line: 7; GSU roll: 241359

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1820
    Event Place: Lowefield Street-Independent,Dartford,Kent,England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4998; Folio: 10; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1342202
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5010; Folio: 97; Page: 17; GSU roll: 847382
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3775; Folio: 74; Page: 6; GSU roll: 543185
    [4] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2397; Folio: 319; Page: 33; GSU roll: 87075
    [5] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1842
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Golden Alley, Sunderland
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 321; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Sunderland; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 3a; Folio: 12; Page: 18; Line: 7; GSU roll: 241359

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1851

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: 17, sans street, Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2397; Folio: 319; Page: 33; GSU roll: 87075

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: 10, Nile Street, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3775; Folio: 74; Page: 6; GSU roll: 543185

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Nile Street, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 5010; Folio: 97; Page: 17; GSU roll: 847382

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: 30 villiers st, Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England Tailor and Draper
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4998; Folio: 10; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1342202

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Hastings, Blackland, St Mary in the Castle, Sussex, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 762; Folio: 54; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6095872

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Hastings, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1915
    Event Place: Workhouse, Bishopwearmouth

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1915
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations)
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