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William Forrest 1837–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1837

Birth Location: Coates, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: Dec 1885

Death Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England

Father: William Forrest

Mother: Mary Forrest

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Woodhead

Children(s): Elizabeth Forrest, Theodosia Forrest, George Forrest, Benjamin Forrest, Hannah Forrest, Rose Forrest, John Forrest, Janette Forrest, Hannah Forrest

William Forrest was born in 1837 in Coates, Lincolnshire, England, the child of William Forrest And Mary Forrest. William Forrest married Elizabeth Woodhead, and had children including Benjamin Forrest, Elizabeth Forrest, George William Forrest, Hannah Forrest, Janette Forrest, John William Forrest, Rose Forrest, Theodosia Forrest. William Forrest passed away in 1885 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England.

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Biography

  • William Forrest was born in 1837 in Coates, Lincolnshire, England, the child of William Forrest And Mary Forrest.
  • William Forrest married Elizabeth Woodhead, and had children including Benjamin Forrest, Elizabeth Forrest, George William Forrest, Hannah Forrest, Janette Forrest, John William Forrest, Rose Forrest, Theodosia Forrest.
  • William Forrest passed away in 1885 in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Forrest
1818–1883
Birth Location: Clayworth, Nottinghamshire, England
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Mary Forrest
1819–1874
Birth Location: Upton, Lincolnshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Woodhead
1834–1895
Birth Location: Weston, Nottinghamshire, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Forrest
1862–1919
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
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Theodosia Forrest
1864–1919
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
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George Forrest
1865–1865
Birth Location: Parish, Oswego, New York, USA
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Benjamin Forrest
1872–1904
Birth Location: Gainsbro, Lincoln, England
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Hannah Forrest
1874–1943
Birth Location: Gainsbro, Lincoln, England
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Rose Forrest
1876–1928
Birth Location: Gainsbro, Lincoln, England
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John Forrest
1867–1944
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
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Janette Forrest
1860–1894
Birth Location: Gate Burton, Lincolnshire, England
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Hannah Forrest
1869–1940
Birth Location: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
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William Forrest's Ancestors

Self
William Forrest
1837–1885
Birth Place: Coates, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
William Forrest
1818–1883
Clayworth, Nottinghamshire, England
Mary Forrest
1819–1874
Upton, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas Forest
1791–1850
Scotton, Lincolnshire
Elizabeth Hill
1794–1859
Clayworth, Nottinghamshire
William Revell
1794–1866
Belton In Axholme, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England
Mary (Ann) Markham
1791–1859
Butterwick, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Forrest
1755–1819
Elizabeth Little
1755–1789
John Hill
1759–1737
Sarah Hill
1756–1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Unknown Forrest
1725–
Wm Hill
1718–1777
Eliz Hill
1717–1778

William Forrest's Descendants

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William Forrest (1837–Dec 1885) m. Elizabeth Woodhead (1834–Jul 1895)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Forrest 1862–1919 m. John Hurst 1856–1939
    1. 1. Nellie Hurst 1880–
    2. 2. George Hurst 1881–1956 m. Rose Hurst 1885–
    3. 3. Robert (William) Hurst 1885–1940 m. Jane Hurst 1888–
      1. 1. Leonard Hurst 1909–1977
    4. 4. John (Henry) Hurst 1887–1892
    5. 5. Millicent Hurst 1892–1977
    6. 6. Leigh Hurst 1895–1918
    7. 7. Amy Hurst 1883–1885
    8. 8. Leonard Hurst 1898–1898
    9. 9. Joseph Hurst 1889–1897
  2. 2. Theodosia Forrest 1864–1919 m. William (Lee) Keeton 1856–1936
    1. 1. Robert (William) Keeton 1889–1963
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Keeton 1892–1953
    3. 3. Amy Keeton 1896–1972
    4. 4. William (Lee) Keeton 1899–1972
    5. 5. George (W) Forrest 1886– m. Lily Forrest 1889–
  3. 3. George (William) Forrest 1865–1865
  4. 4. Benjamin Forrest 1872–1904
  5. 5. Hannah Forrest 1874–1943 m. William Knowles 1871– m. Arthur Robinson 1862–1942
    1. 1. Arthur (Cyril) Knowles 1899–1899
    2. 2. Leslie Knowles 1904–1906
    3. 3. Albert (Harold) Knowles 1895–
    4. 4. James (William) Knowles 1897–1964
    5. 5. Horace Knowles 1900–
    6. 6. Aice (Rosamund) Knowles 1902–1981
    7. 7. Florence (Muriel) Knowles 1907–1997
    8. 8. Benjamin Robinson 1896–1973
    9. 9. Katherleen Robinson 1910–
    10. 10. Joseph Robinson 1891–1957
    11. 11. George Robinson 1900–1919
    12. 12. Ethel Robinson 1904–1989
    13. 13. Alfred Robinson 1906–1968
    14. 14. Ada Robinson 1908–1995 m. Rowland (York) Bainborrow 1906–1961
    15. 15. elsie Robinson 1892–1953
    16. 16. Nelly Robinson 1894–
  6. 6. Rose Forrest 1876–1928 m. John Mellington 1881–1942
    1. 1. Kate Millington 1903–1983
    2. 2. Rose Millington 1905–1977 m. John (William) Ulyett 1901–1972
      1. 1. Kenneth Ulyett 1929–2016
      2. 2. Still-born Ulyett 1927–1927
      3. 3. Desmond Ulyett 1927–1930
    3. 3. Eva Millington 1909–1989
    4. 4. Muriel Millington 1910–1911
    5. 5. Gwendoline Millington 1913–1995
  7. 7. John (William) Forrest 1867–1944 m. Jane (Maria) Rainsforth 1873–1941
    1. 1. Gertie Forrest 1893–1975 m. Charles (William) Berry 1890–1970
      1. 1. Leslie (William) Berry 1917–1918
      2. 2. Clarence (E) Berry 1920–1998
    2. 2. Beatrice Forrest 1895– m. Herbert Killelay 1899–1984 m. Jonathan Goulding 1890–1917
      1. 1. Ruby (B) Goulding 1917–
      2. 2. Victor (Herbert) Killelay 1924–1993
      3. 3. Victor (Herbert) Killelay 1924–1993 m. Lillian Langford 1927–1997
    3. 3. Elsie Forrest 1895–1977 m. Harry Bradley 1893–1950 m. Thomas (E) Hewins 1898–1973
      1. 1. Betty Bradley 1925–1969
    4. 4. Doris (May) Forrest 1897–1984 m. Wilfred (Edward) Airey 1893–1974
      1. 1. Muriel (Doris) Airey 1918–2018 m. Harry Peel 1913–1996
      2. 2. Jean Airey 1924–1997
      3. 3. Hugh Airey 1927–1927
      4. 4. Donald Airey 1929–2020 m. Ruby (Mary) Hewson 1929–2001
    5. 5. William (H) Forrest 1900–1961 m. Kitty Killelay 1902–1981
      1. 1. Hilda (M) Forrest 1923–
      2. 2. Hilda (M) Forrest 1923–1957 m. Leonard (A D) Smith 1924–1980
      3. 3. Kathleen Forrest 1922–1922
    6. 6. Alice Forrest 1904–1986 m. Joseph (E) Keyworth 1894–1964
      1. 1. Josephine (Joan) Keyworth 1934–2013
      2. 2. Stephen Keyworth 1946–2010
    7. 7. Harry Forrest 1907–1993 m. Edith (A) Wharton 1903–1982
      1. 1. John (Frederick Ivan) Forrest 1930–1948
    8. 8. Gladys Forrest 1909–1996 m. Henry (J) Andrews 1904–1954
      1. 1. Roy (Henry) Andrews 1926–1927
      2. 2. Irene (A) Andrews 1925–1927
    9. 9. Emily Forrest 1902–1903
    10. 10. Gertrude Forrest 1893–1975 m. Charles (William) Berry 1890–1970
      1. 1. Leslie (William) Berry 1917–1918
  8. 8. Janette Forrest 1860–1894 m. Job Gray 1856–1921
    1. 1. Lilly Gray 1880–1955 m. Seaton Butroid 1878–1952
      1. 1. Seaton Butroid 1905–1976 m. Constance (V) Cruickshank 1899–
      2. 2. William (George) Butroid 1906–1963 m. Olinda Strong 1911–1986
      3. 3. Percy (John) Butroid 1901–1968 m. Sarah (E) Butroid 1906–1986
      4. 4. Ivy (Elizabeth) Chambers 1903–1976 m. Richard (C) Chambers 1901–
        1. 1. Delvin Chambers 1926–
      5. 5. Kathleen Butroid 1910–1984 m. John (Sidney) Atkinson 1903–1983
      6. 6. Rowland Butroid 1908–1933
    2. 2. Ivy Mitchell 1892–1965
    3. 3. Edith Gray 1886– m. Joseph Carter 1882–
      1. 1. Lydia Carter 1910–1987 m. Bernard (J) Mitchell 1910–1989
      2. 2. Jennettia Carter 1906–1999 m. Ernest (S) Holt 1905–1972
    4. 4. Emma (E.) Gray 1879–
    5. 5. Annie (Lizzie) Scott 1879–1964
    6. 6. Henrietta Gray 1885–1972 m. Alma Waite 1883–1959
      1. 1. Violet (May) Waite 1909–1987
      2. 2. Doris (Irene) Waite 1905–1992
      3. 3. Sydney Waite 1908–1997
      4. 4. Ethel (Mabel) Waite 1918–1977
      5. 5. Gladys (A) Waite 1911–1949
      6. 6. Clifford (S) Waite 1920–1980
      7. 7. Kathleen (Agnes) Waite 1916–2005 m. Herbert Twaite 1913–1997
      8. 8. Douglas (Gordon) Waite 1914–1995 m. Phyllis ((Pip)) Beal 1915–1998
    7. 7. George (Henry) Gray 1890–1963
  9. 9. Hannah Forrest 1869–1940 m. Arthur Robinson 1862–1942
    1. 1. Kathleen Robinson 1910–1983
    2. 2. Arthur (William) Robinson 1889–1975
    3. 3. Harold Robinson 1898–1990
    4. 4. nellie Robinson 1894–1954
    5. 5. albert Robinson 1913–1970

William Forrest's Timeline

17 Records

1837
1837
Birth of William Forrest in Coates, Lincolnshire, England
Coates, Lincolnshire, England
1837
21 Jun 1837
William Forrest was baptized in Cricklade, Wiltshire, England
Cricklade, Wiltshire, England
1838
01 Apr 1838
Age 1
Birth of William Forrest in Willoughton, Lincolnshire
Willoughton, Lincolnshire
1838
01 APR 1838
Age 1
Birth of William Forrest in Gainsborough, Lincoln, England
Gainsborough, Lincoln, England
1838
1838
Age 1
Birth of William Forrest in Willoughton, Lincolnshire, England
Willoughton, Lincolnshire, England
1838
29 Apr 1838
Age 1
William Forrest was baptized in Willoughton, Lincoln, England
Willoughton, Lincoln, England
1851
1851
Age 14
William Forrest resided here in Coates, Lincolnshire, England
Coates, Lincolnshire, England
1860
January 1860
Age 23
William Forrest was married in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 24
William Forrest resided here in Gate Burton, Lincolnshire, England
Gate Burton, Lincolnshire, England
1861
1861
Age 24
William Forrest resided here in Wednesfield, Staffordshire, England
Wednesfield, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 34
William Forrest resided here in Gainsborough, Holy Trinity, Lincolnshire, England
Gainsborough, Holy Trinity, Lincolnshire, England
1871
1871
Age 34
William Forrest resided here in Gainsborough, Holy Trinity, Lincolnshire, England
Gainsborough, Holy Trinity, Lincolnshire, England
1881
1881
Age 44
William Forrest resided here in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
1885
Dec 1885
Age 48
Death of William Forrest in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
1885
1885
Age 48
Death of William Forrest in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, , England
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, , England
1885
1885
Age 48
Death of William Forrest in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
1885
Dec 1885
Age 48
Death of William Forrest in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1838
    Event Place: Willoughton, Lincolnshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3295; Folio: 130; Page: 17; GSU roll: 1341785
    [2] 1871 England Census
    [3] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2003; Folio: 46; Page: 16; GSU roll: 542901
    [4] 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 APR 1838
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Lincoln, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1838
    Event Place: Willoughton, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1837
    Event Place: Coates, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census
    [2] 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1837
    Event Place: Cricklade, Wiltshire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Christening Index, 1530-1980

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1838
    Event Place: Willoughton, Lincoln, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1860
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Coates, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Gate Burton, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Wednesfield, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2003; Folio: 46; Page: 16; GSU roll: 542901

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Holy Trinity, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Holy Trinity, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 3295; Folio: 130; Page: 17; GSU roll: 1341785

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1885
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, , England

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1885
    Event Place: Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England
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