YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Forrester 1868–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Sep 1868

Birth Location: Kingskettle, Fife, Scotland

Death Date: 10 Aug 1914

Death Location: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA

Father: John Forester

Mother: Jane Bell

Spouse(s): Marion Aitken, Barbara Aitken

Children(s): Elva Forrester, John Sr., Wilma Forester, Barbara Forester, Jean Forester, Marion Forester

William Forrester was born in 1868 in Kingskettle, Fife, Scotland, the child of John Forester And Jane Bell. In 1880, William Forrester resided in West Jordan, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. William Forrester married Barbara Aitken, Marion Aitken, and had children including Barbara Forester, Elva Marie Forrester, Jean Bell Forester, John Calvin Forester Sr, Marion Lucille Forester, Wilma Forester. William Forrester passed away in 1914 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA.

Find more search results for William Forrester
WF

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • William Forrester was born in 1868 in Kingskettle, Fife, Scotland, the child of John Forester And Jane Bell.
  • In 1880, William Forrester resided in West Jordan, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.
  • William Forrester married Barbara Aitken, Marion Aitken, and had children including Barbara Forester, Elva Marie Forrester, Jean Bell Forester, John Calvin Forester Sr, Marion Lucille Forester, Wilma Forester.
  • William Forrester passed away in 1914 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Forester
1842–1914
Birth Location: Kingskettle, Fife, Scotland
JF
Jane Bell
1841–1907
Birth Location: Kingskettle, Fife, Scotland
JB

Spouses(s)

Marion Aitken
1867–1901
Birth Location: Auchterderran, Fife, Scotland
MA
Barbara Aitken
1881–1962
Birth Location: Somersville, Contra Costa County, California, USA
BA

Children(s)

Elva Forrester
1907–1997
Birth Location: Castlegate, Carbon, Utah, USA
EF
John Sr.
1898–1970
Birth Location: Colton, Utah, Utah, USA
JS
Wilma Forester
1906–1984
Birth Location: Clear Creek, Carbon County, Utah, USA
WF
Barbara Forester
1892–1980
Birth Location: Castle Gate, Carbon, Utah, USA
BF
Jean Forester
1896–1973
Birth Location: Connecticut, USA
JF
Marion Forester
1904–1982
Birth Location: Carbon County, Utah, USA
MF

William Forrester's Ancestors

Self
William Forrester
1868–1914
Birth Place: Kingskettle, Fife, Scotland
Parents
John Forester
1842–1914
Kingskettle, Fife, Scotland
Jane Bell
1841–1907
Kingskettle, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Forrester
1797–1849
Kettlebridge, Fife, Scotland
Mary Aitken
1795–1873
Kettle, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Aitken
1774–1841
Mary Geddie
1791–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Forrester's Descendants

1.
WF
William Forrester (28 Sep 1868–10 Aug 1914) m. Marion Aitken (08 Oct 1867–9 Apr 1901) m. Barbara Aitken (3 Mar 1881–25 Aug 1962)
  1. 1. Elva (Marie) Forrester 1907–1997 m. Terry McGowan 1883–1953
    1. 1. Barbara (Rae) McGowan 1930–1982 m. Jay (Sterling) Gottstein 1927–2007
  2. 2. John (Calvin Forester) Sr. 1898–1970 m. Jeanette Mathews 1902–1970
    1. 1. John (Calvin "Jack" Forrester) Jr. 1924–1986 m. Patricia (Florine) Anderson 1925–2011
    2. 2. William (Mathews Forrester) Sr. 1926–1967
    3. 3. Joyce Forrester 1934–2014
  3. 3. Wilma Forester 1906–1984 m. Robert (McKinnon) Jr 1891–1951
    1. 1. William (Forrester) McKinnon 1936–1957
    2. 2. Jack (E) McKinnon 1937–1986
    3. 3. Syble McKinnon 1916–1991 m. Joseph (D.) Sullivan 1911–1957
    4. 4. Boyd (A) McKinnon 1921–1957 m. Marie Olsen 1923–2011
  4. 4. Barbara Forester 1892–1980 m. Michael (Leo) Kenney 1879–1959
    1. 1. Marjorie (Patricia) Kenney 1924–2004 m. John (Burke) Cooney 1921–2008
    2. 2. William (James) Kenney 1929–1996
    3. 3. Michael (Leo Kenney) Jr 1927–1983 m. LuAnn Linton 1928–2012
      1. 1. Kenney 1950–1950
    4. 4. Dorothea (Lorraine) Kenney 1918–1984 m. Harry (Elwood) Hart 1912–1966
      1. 1. Gloria (Jean) Hart 1938–1997 m. Gerald (Edwin) Brewster 1933–1989
  5. 5. Jean (Bell) Forester 1896–1973
  6. 6. Marion (Lucille) Forester 1904–1982 m. Trude (Lloyd) Misley 1904–1979
    1. 1. Marianne (Michelle) Misley 1931–2013 m. Russell (Eugene Dudley) Sr. 1932–2002
    2. 2. Thomas (Franklin) Misley 1934–1985 m. Barbara (Elizabeth) Cotton 1943–2015

William Forrester's Timeline

8 Records

1868
28 SEP 1868
Birth of William Forrester in Kettle, Fife, Scotland
Kettle, Fife, Scotland
1868
28 Sep 1868
Birth of William Forrester in Kingskettle, Fife, Scotland
Kingskettle, Fife, Scotland
1880
1880
Age 12
William Forrester resided here in West Jordan, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
West Jordan, Salt Lake, Utah, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
William Forrester resided here in Scofield, Carbon, Utah, USA
Scofield, Carbon, Utah, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
William Forrester resided here in Castleton, Gunnison, Colorado, USA
Castleton, Gunnison, Colorado, USA
1914
1914
Age 46
William Forrester resided here in Utah, United States
Utah, United States
1914
10 Aug 1914
Age 46
Death of William Forrester in Castle Gate, Carbon, Utah, USA
Castle Gate, Carbon, Utah, USA
1914
10 Aug 1914
Age 46
Death of William Forrester in Castle Gate, Carbon, Utah
Castle Gate, Carbon, Utah

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 SEP 1868
    Event Place: Kettle, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1868
    Event Place: Kingskettle, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Death Registers, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1914002751
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scofield, Carbon, Utah; Roll: 1682; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1241682
    [3] Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Jordan, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Scofield, Carbon, Utah, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Scofield, Carbon, Utah; Roll: 1682; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1241682

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Castleton, Gunnison, Colorado, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Utah, United States
    Record Source: Utah Death Registers, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1914002751

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Castle Gate, Carbon, Utah, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Aug 1914
    Event Place: Castle Gate, Carbon, Utah
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Death Registers, Utah State Archives and Records Service; Salt Lake City, UT; Utah State Archives and Records Service; File Number #: 1914002751
    [2] Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Utah Cemetery Inventory
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
Find more search results for William Forrester

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE