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William Forrester 1824–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1824

Birth Location: Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 18 May 1900

Death Location: Leven, Fife, Scotland

Father: Robert Forrester

Mother: Mary Aitken

Spouse(s): Isabel Fyfe

Children(s): Robert Forrester, Mary Forrester, Wilhelmina Forrester, John Forrester, David Forrester, James Forrester, Isabella Forrester, John Forrester, William Forrester

In 1824, William Forrester entered the world in Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland, born to Robert Forrester And Mary Aitken. In 1871, William Forrester resided in Kennoway, Fife, Scotland. William Forrester married Isabel Fyfe, and had children including David M Forrester, Isabella Forrester, James Forrester, John W Forrester, John Wilkinson Forrester, Mary Forrester, Robert Forrester, Wilhelmina Forrester, William Forrester. William Forrester passed away in 1900 in Leven, Fife, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1824, William Forrester entered the world in Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland, born to Robert Forrester And Mary Aitken.
  • In 1871, William Forrester resided in Kennoway, Fife, Scotland.
  • William Forrester married Isabel Fyfe, and had children including David M Forrester, Isabella Forrester, James Forrester, John W Forrester, John Wilkinson Forrester, Mary Forrester, Robert Forrester, Wilhelmina Forrester, William Forrester.
  • William Forrester passed away in 1900 in Leven, Fife, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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William Forrester's Ancestors

Self
William Forrester
1824–1900
Birth Place: Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland
Parents
Robert Forrester
1797–1849
Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland
Mary Aitken
1795–1873
Cupar, Kettle, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
William Forrester
1768–1825
Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland
Jean Rattray
1770–
Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland
William Aiken
1774–1841
Kettle, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Robert Forrester
1734–1837
Agnes Grant
1735–1816
John Rattery
1736–
Janet Potter
1740–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1700–1755
Katherine (Gilmour)
1704–1775
John Grant
1696–1774
Agnes Kinkaid
1697–1752
George Rattray
1696–1764
Jean Merlin
1694–1775
John Potter
1707–1748
Margaret Pride
1708–1758

William Forrester's Descendants

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William Forrester (14 Mar 1824–18 May 1900) m. Isabel Fyfe (abt 1825–15 Jan 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–

William Forrester's Timeline

3 Records

1824
14 Mar 1824
Birth of William Forrester in Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland
Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 47
William Forrester resided here in Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
1900
18 May 1900
Age 76
Death of William Forrester in Leven, Fife, Scotland
Leven, Fife, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1824
    Event Place: Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Kennoway, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Kennoway; ED: 5; Page: 1; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1871_75

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1900
    Event Place: Leven, Fife, Scotland

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