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William Forster 1743 – 1795 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1743

Birth Location: Ryton, Durham, England

Death Date: 16 December 1795

Death Location: Whittle Farm

Father: John Forster

Mother: Elizabeth Teasdale

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Spour

Children(s): Isabella Forster

In 1743, William Forster entered the world in Ryton, Durham, England, born to John Forster and Elizabeth Teasdale. William Forster married Elizabeth Spour, and had children including Isabella Forster. William Forster passed away in 1795 in Whittle Farm.

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Biography

  • In 1743, William Forster entered the world in Ryton, Durham, England, born to John Forster and Elizabeth Teasdale.
  • William Forster married Elizabeth Spour, and had children including Isabella Forster.
  • William Forster passed away in 1795 in Whittle Farm.

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William Forster's Ancestors

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William Forster
1743 – 1795
Birth Place: Ryton, Durham, England
Parents
John Forster
1720 – 1760
Ryton Durham England
Elizabeth Teasdale
1717 – 1795
Ryton Durham England
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William Forster's Descendants

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William Forster (1743 – 16 December 1795) m. Elizabeth Spour (Abt. 1748 – 07 Jun 1822)
  1. 1. Isabella Forster (23 Oct,1785 – May 1829) m. John Tenant (Sep 1784 – May 1850)
    1. 1. Isabella tennant (abt 1813 – April 1885) m. Charles Miller (25 Feb 1808 – Mar 1884)
      1. 1. Isabella Kirkley (1834 – Jan 1901) m. Edward Surtees (1834 – 2 March 1910)
        1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Surtees (1856 – Dec 1941)
        2. 2. Michael Surtees (1859 – 1880)
        3. 3. Joseph Surtees (abt 1861 – )
        4. 4. Anthony Surtees (abt 1863 – )
        5. 5. Anthony Surtees (abt 1863 – )
        6. 6. Sarah (Hannah) Herdman (Oct 1863 – October 1868)
        7. 7. Edward Surtees (29 Jan 1865 – 18 Jul 1950) m. Jemima Herdman (11 Dec 1866 – 3 May 1922)
        8. 8. Robert Surtees (1867 – )
        9. 9. Robert Surtees (abt 1868 – 18 Jul 1950)

William Forster's Timeline

2 Records

1743
1743
Birth of William Forster in Ryton, Durham, England
Ryton, Durham, England
1795
16 December 1795
Age 52
Death of William Forster in Whittle Farm
Whittle Farm

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1743
    Event Place: Ryton, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 December 1795
    Event Place: Whittle Farm

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