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William FORREST 1851–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1851

Birth Location: Oldswinford, Lye, Worcestershire, England

Death Date: 28 August 1909

Death Location: Lye, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England

Father: Benjamin Sr.

Mother: Maria Baker

Spouse(s): Eliza Hamblett

Children(s): Herbert FORREST, Wilfred Forrest, Edith Forrest, Charles Forrest-Pearce

In 1851, William FORREST entered the world in Oldswinford, Lye, Worcestershire, England, born to Benjamin Forrest Sr And Maria Baker. In 1851, William FORREST resided in Wollescote, Worcestershire, England. In 1861, William FORREST resided in Lye Christchurch, Wollescote, Worcestershire, Engl. William FORREST married Eliza Hamblett, and had children including Charles William Thomas Forrest Pearce, Edith Maria Forrest, Herbert Menton Bertram Bertie Forrest, Wilfred Forrest. William FORREST passed away in 1909 in Lye, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England.

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Biography

  • In 1851, William FORREST entered the world in Oldswinford, Lye, Worcestershire, England, born to Benjamin Forrest Sr And Maria Baker.
  • In 1851, William FORREST resided in Wollescote, Worcestershire, England.
  • In 1861, William FORREST resided in Lye Christchurch, Wollescote, Worcestershire, Engl.
  • William FORREST married Eliza Hamblett, and had children including Charles William Thomas Forrest Pearce, Edith Maria Forrest, Herbert Menton Bertram Bertie Forrest, Wilfred Forrest.
  • William FORREST passed away in 1909 in Lye, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Sr.
1828–1883
Birth Location: Lye, Wollescote, Old Swinford Worcs.
BS
Maria Baker
1829–1906
Birth Location: Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England
MB

Spouses(s)

Eliza Hamblett
1858–1906
Birth Location: Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England
EH

Children(s)

Herbert FORREST
1882–1950
Birth Location: Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
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Wilfred Forrest
1879–1946
Birth Location: Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England
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Edith Forrest
1881–1962
Birth Location: Lye, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
EF
Charles Forrest-Pearce
1877–1944
Birth Location: Hoxton, Saint Andrew, England, United Kingdom
CF

William FORREST's Ancestors

Self
William FORREST
1851–1909
Birth Place: Oldswinford, Lye, Worcestershire, England
Parents
Benjamin Forrest Sr.
1828–1883
Lye, Wollescote, Old Swinford Worcs.
Maria Baker
1829–1906
Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England
Grandparents
John (Fox) Forrest
1800–1866
Lye, Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England
Ann Pardoe
1801–1850
Oldswinford, Worcestershire, England
Ann Forrest
1806–1847
Worcestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Forrest
1774–
Jane Sidway
1769–
John Pardoe
1764–1853
Esther Walker
1768–1833
Samuel Forrest
1776–1866
Hannah Round
1781–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Pardoe
1746–1792
Mary Welch
1739–1778
John Walker
1740–1800
Honour Cook
1739–1801
James Forrest
1757–1801
Phebe Buffry
1762–1849

William FORREST's Descendants

1.
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William FORREST (1851–28 August 1909) m. Eliza Hamblett (April 1858–4 Dec 1906)
  1. 1. Herbert (Menton (Bertram Bertie)) FORREST 1882–1950 m. Elizabeth (Catherine) Farmer 1887–1934
    1. 1. Menton (Gately (George)) Forrest 1920–1990 m. Edna Lane 1925–2010
    2. 2. Miriam (Stella) FORREST 1908–1981 m. James (H) Breeze 1905–1967
    3. 3. Irene FORREST 1917–2001 m. Samuel ELLSMORE 1919–1951
      1. 1. Melanie (Stella) ELLSMORE 1948–2007 m. Bryan (J) Bill 1943–2016
  2. 2. Wilfred Forrest 1879–1946 m. Caroline Taylor 1883–1967
    1. 1. Ivy (Gwendoline) Forrest 1921–1991
  3. 3. Edith (Maria) Forrest 1881–1962 m. Frederick (Dennis) Prosser 1885–1957
    1. 1. George (Hubert F) Prosser 1916–2001
    2. 2. Dennis Prosser 1909–
    3. 3. Freda Prosser 1915–1993 m. Reginald Watson 1912–1998
    4. 4. Derrick (Cyril) Prosser 1925–1998
  4. 4. Charles (William Thomas) Forrest-Pearce 1877–1944

William FORREST's Timeline

7 Records

1851
1851
Birth of William FORREST in Oldswinford, Lye, Worcestershire, England
Oldswinford, Lye, Worcestershire, England
1851
1851
William FORREST resided here in Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
1861
1861
Age 10
William FORREST resided here in Lye Christchurch, Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
Lye Christchurch, Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
1871
1871
Age 20
William FORREST resided here in Lye, Worcestershire, England
Lye, Worcestershire, England
1881
1881
Age 30
William FORREST resided here in Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
1901
1901
Age 50
William FORREST resided here in Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
1909
28 August 1909
Age 58
Death of William FORREST in Wollescote, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Wollescote, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Oldswinford, Lye, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2889; Folio: 146; Page: 43; GSU roll: 1341693
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3024; Folio: 122; Page: 21; GSU roll: 838832
    [4] 1901 England Census
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2068; Folio: 24; Page: 1; GSU roll: 542912
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2035; Folio: 505; Page: 8; GSU roll: 87442
    [7] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [8] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [9] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2035; Folio: 505; Page: 8; GSU roll: 87442

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Lye Christchurch, Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2068; Folio: 24; Page: 1; GSU roll: 542912

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Lye, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3024; Folio: 122; Page: 21; GSU roll: 838832

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2889; Folio: 146; Page: 43; GSU roll: 1341693

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Wollescote, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 August 1909
    Event Place: Wollescote, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lye, Metropolitan Borough of Dudley, West Midlands, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
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