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William Forrester 1859–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1859

Birth Location: Bonnybridge, stirlingshire

Death Date: 20 Oct 1934

Death Location: Dennyloanhead, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: George Forrester

Mother: Agnes Walker

Spouse(s): Mary Stobo, Agnes Forrester

Children(s): Mary forrester, Agnes Forrester, Mary Forrester, George Forrester, Agnes Forrester, Margaret Forrester, William Forrester, George Forrester, Jeanie Forrester, Anne Forrester, David Forrester

In 1859, William Forrester entered the world in Bonnybridge, stirlingshire, born to George Forrester And Agnes Walker. In 1861, William Forrester resided in Falkirk Landward, Stirlingshire, Scotland. In 1871, William Forrester resided in Falkirk Landward, Stirlingshire, Scotland. William Forrester married Agnes Forrester, Mary A Stobo, and had children including Agnes Forrester, Anne Nan Annie Forrester, David Proven Forrester, George Findley Forrester, George Forrester, Jeanie Forrester, Margaret Forrester, Mary Baxter Forrester, Mary Forrester, William Forrester. William Forrester passed away in 1934 in Dennyloanhead, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1859, William Forrester entered the world in Bonnybridge, stirlingshire, born to George Forrester And Agnes Walker.
  • In 1861, William Forrester resided in Falkirk Landward, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, William Forrester resided in Falkirk Landward, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • William Forrester married Agnes Forrester, Mary A Stobo, and had children including Agnes Forrester, Anne Nan Annie Forrester, David Proven Forrester, George Findley Forrester, George Forrester, Jeanie Forrester, Margaret Forrester, Mary Baxter Forrester, Mary Forrester, William Forrester.
  • William Forrester passed away in 1934 in Dennyloanhead, Stirlingshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Forrester's Ancestors

Self
William Forrester
1859–1934
Birth Place: Bonnybridge, stirlingshire
Parents
George Forrester
1826–1858
Stirlingshire, Scotland
Agnes Walker
1826–1889
Larbert, Stirlingshire
Grandparents
James Forrester
1795–1881
Cumbernauld, Dumbartonshire
Anne Scott
1796–1874
Denny, Stirlingshire
Great-Grandparents
Willliam Forrester
1744–1818
Margaret Henderson
1756–1846
John Scott
1766–1858
Elizabeth Hay
1770–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Forrester
1712–1770
Helen Crawford
1716–
John Henderson
1725–
Margaret Scott
1725–1800
John Scott
1737–1827
Margret Dobbie
1740–
James Hay
1755–1831
Elizabeth Miller
1750–

William Forrester's Descendants

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William Forrester (abt 1859–20 Oct 1934) m. Mary (A) Stobo (abt 1856–24 02 1893) m. Agnes Forrester (abt 1874–)
  1. 1. Mary (Baxter) forrester 1887–1956 m. Thomas (A) Baxter 1885–1965
    1. 1. Ann (Irvine) Baxter 1921–2008 m. Stefan Walkowska 1908–
      1. 1. Helena Walkowska 1945–2018
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Russell) Baxter 1908–1998 m. Thomas Stirling 1909–
    3. 3. Mary (Stobo) Baxter 1910–1996 m. James Marshall 1909–1976
      1. 1. Agnes (Wishart) Marshall 1945–2012
    4. 4. Agnes (Forrester) Baxter 1912–1979
    5. 5. Jane (Russell) Baxter 1914–2001
    6. 6. David (Allan) Baxter 1916–1933
    7. 7. Margaret (Forrester) Baxter 1920–1990
  2. 2. Agnes Forrester 1874–1948
  3. 3. Mary Forrester 1887–1956
  4. 4. George (Findley) Forrester 1889–1890
  5. 5. Agnes Forrester 1891–
    1. 1. William (“Bill” H) Davidson 1924–1989
    2. 2. Gordon (“Joe”) Davidson 1929–1970
  6. 6. Margaret Forrester 1896–
  7. 7. William Forrester 1898–1972
    1. 1. Lorna Forrester 1925–
  8. 8. George Forrester 1900–
  9. 9. Jeanie Forrester 1901–1985
  10. 10. Anne ((Nan) Annie) Forrester 1903–1981
  11. 11. David (Proven) Forrester 1905–1938

William Forrester's Timeline

7 Records

1859
abt 1859
Birth of William Forrester in Bonnybridge, stirlingshire
Bonnybridge, stirlingshire
1861
1861
Age 2
William Forrester resided here in Falkirk Landward, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Falkirk Landward, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 12
William Forrester resided here in Falkirk Landward, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Falkirk Landward, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 22
William Forrester resided here in Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 32
William Forrester resided here in Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 42
William Forrester resided here in Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1934
20 Oct 1934
Age 75
Death of William Forrester in Dennyloanhead, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Dennyloanhead, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1859
    Event Place: Bonnybridge, stirlingshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Falkirk Landward, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Falkirk Landward, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Denny, Stirlingshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1934
    Event Place: Dennyloanhead, Stirlingshire, Scotland

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