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William Forrester 1768–1825 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1768

Birth Location: Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Jun 1825

Death Location: Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland

Father: Robert Forrester

Mother: Agnes Grant

Spouse(s): Jean Rattray

Children(s): Robert Forrester, William Forrester, John Forrester

In 1768, William Forrester entered the world in Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland, born to Robert Forrester And Agnes Grant. William Forrester married Jean Rattray, and had children including John Forrester, Robert Forrester, William Forrester. William Forrester passed away in 1825 in Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1768, William Forrester entered the world in Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland, born to Robert Forrester And Agnes Grant.
  • William Forrester married Jean Rattray, and had children including John Forrester, Robert Forrester, William Forrester.
  • William Forrester passed away in 1825 in Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Forrester
1734–1837
Birth Location: Kettle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Agnes Grant
1735–1816
Birth Location: Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
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Spouses(s)

Jean Rattray
1770–
Birth Location: Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland
JR

Children(s)

Robert Forrester
1797–1849
Birth Location: Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland
RF
William Forrester
1803–1879
Birth Location: Kettle, Fife, Scotland
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John Forrester
1804–
Birth Location: Kettle, Fife, Scotland
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William Forrester's Ancestors

Self
William Forrester
1768–1825
Birth Place: Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Robert Forrester
1734–1837
Kettle, Fifeshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Agnes Grant
1735–1816
Saint Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
James (William Forrester) Sr
1700–1755
Auchtermuchty, Fife, Scotland
Katherine (Gilmore) (Gilmour)
1704–1775
Auchtermuchty, Fifeshire, Scotland
John Grant
1696–1774
Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
Agnes Kinkaid
1697–1752
South Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Campsie
1670–1736
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Forrester's Descendants

1.
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William Forrester (23 Dec 1768–17 Jun 1825) m. Jean Rattray (11 November 1770–)
  1. 1. Robert Forrester 1797–1849 m. Mary Aitken 1795–1873
    1. 1. Mary Forrester 1828–1881
    2. 2. Elizabeth Forrester 1833–1902
    3. 3. Jane Forrester 1830–1898 m. David (Wyndham) Murray 1819–1903
      1. 1. Jane (Elizabeth) murray 1857–1935 m. Ebenezer Ritchie 1856–1921
        1. 1. George (Robert) Ritchie 1878–1958 m. Helena Ehg 1882–1910 m. Jane (Elizabeth Moore) (Simmons) 1887–1970
        2. 2. David (Murray) Ritchie 1882–1956 m. Anne (Cecilia) Quinane 1884–1922
        3. 3. Thomas (Malcolm) Ritchie 1886–1980
        4. 4. Elizabeth Ritchie 1880–1953
        5. 5. Jane Ritchie 1884–1967
        6. 6. Ann (Emma) Ritchie 1887–1923
        7. 7. James (Ernest) Ritchie 1893–1928
        8. 8. Margaret (Louisa) RITCHIE 1891–1891
        9. 9. William RITCHIE 1890–1890
        10. 10. Ebenezer RITCHIE 1888–1889
        11. 11. Isabella RITCHIE 1889–1889
      2. 2. Anna (Emma) MURRAY 1855–1886
      3. 3. Isabella MURRAY 1862–1938
      4. 4. Margaret (Forrester) MURRAY 1864–1913
      5. 5. Mary MURRAY 1853–1854
      6. 6. Mary (Louisa) MURRAY 1869–1945
      7. 7. Robert (William) MURRAY 1867–1867
      8. 8. William (Forrester) MURRAY 1871–1943
      9. 9. Elizabeth MURRAY 1860–1900
      10. 10. Thomas (Forrester) Murray 1850–1925
    4. 4. John Forrester 1843–1914
    5. 5. John Forrester 1835–1839
    6. 6. Robert Forrester 1826–1881
    7. 7. Margaret Forrester 1840–
    8. 8. William Forrester 1824–1900 m. Isabel Fyfe 1825–1922
      1. 1. Robert Forrester 1848–1920
      2. 2. Mary Forrester 1858–1941
      3. 3. Wilhelmina Forrester 1861–1945
      4. 4. John (W) Forrester 1864–1914
      5. 5. David (M) Forrester 1867–1895
      6. 6. James Forrester 1850–1925
      7. 7. Isabella Forrester 1853–1928
      8. 8. John (Wilkinson) Forrester 1859–1859
      9. 9. William Forrester 1860–
    9. 9. Margaret Forrester 1828–
  2. 2. William Forrester 1803–1879
  3. 3. John Forrester 1804–

William Forrester's Timeline

3 Records

1768
23 Dec 1768
Birth of William Forrester in Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland
Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland
1768
25 Dec 1768
William Forrester was baptized in Kettle,Fife,Scotland
Kettle,Fife,Scotland
1825
17 Jun 1825
Age 57
Death of William Forrester in Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland
Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1768
    Event Place: Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Dec 1768
    Event Place: Kettle,Fife,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1825
    Event Place: Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland
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