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William E. Forster 1799–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1799

Birth Location: Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 09 Feb 1889

Death Location: King's Lynn Norfolk, England

Father: Thomas Forster

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Shinn

Children(s): John Forster, Eliza Forster, William Forster, Alfred Forster, Sarah Forster, Priscilla Forster, George Forster, Elpha Forster, Jane Forster, Elizabeth Forster, Joseph Forster, Harriet Forster, Henry Forster

In 1799, William E. Forster entered the world in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England, born to Thomas Forster And Ann Taylor. In 1851, William E. Forster resided in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England. In 1881, William E. Forster resided in Kings Lynn St Margaret, Norfolk, England. William E. Forster married Mary Ann Shinn, Susan Hunt, and had children including Alfred Forster, Eliza Forster, Elizabeth Forster, Elpha Forster, George Forster, Harriet Forster, Henry Forster, Jane Forster, John Forster, Joseph Forster, Priscilla Forster, Sarah Ann Forster, William Forster. William E. Forster passed away in 1889 in King's Lynn Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • In 1799, William E. Forster entered the world in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England, born to Thomas Forster And Ann Taylor.
  • In 1851, William E. Forster resided in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England.
  • In 1881, William E. Forster resided in Kings Lynn St Margaret, Norfolk, England.
  • William E. Forster married Mary Ann Shinn, Susan Hunt, and had children including Alfred Forster, Eliza Forster, Elizabeth Forster, Elpha Forster, George Forster, Harriet Forster, Henry Forster, Jane Forster, John Forster, Joseph Forster, Priscilla Forster, Sarah Ann Forster, William Forster.
  • William E. Forster passed away in 1889 in King's Lynn Norfolk, England.

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William Forster's Ancestors

Self
William Forster
1799–1889
Birth Place: Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
Parents
Thomas Forster
1781–
Grandparents
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Forster's Descendants

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William (E.) Forster (abt 1799–09 Feb 1889) m. Mary (Ann) Shinn (1804–1880)
  1. 1. John Forster 1837–1899 m. Mary (Ann Frances Forman) 2 1836–1877
    1. 1. Albert (Edward) Forster 1864–1950 m. Fanny (Marie) Girton 1870–1953
      1. 1. Florence (Edna Annie Forster) Naar 1907–1984 m. Leonardo Pinto 1899–1974
        1. 1. Leonora (May) Pollard 1927–2016 m. Lewis (John) Pollard 1927–2006 m. Herbert (E.) Hagen 1928–2022
        2. 2. Carmelita (Marie) Pinto 1925–2013 m. Edward (Eric) Hagen 1921–2001
      2. 2. Albert (George Arthur) Forster 1896–1951
      3. 3. Alfred (William) Forster 1899–1938
      4. 4. Winnifred (Grace) Forster 1902–
      5. 5. Lillian Forster 1890–1976
      6. 6. Ada (Edith) Forster 1894–1975 m. Frederick Townsley 1889–1932 m. Marshall Yeats 1897–1972
      7. 7. Doris (Louise) Forster 1900–1958
    2. 2. Arthur (H) Forster 1867–
    3. 3. William (John) Forster 1862–1870
    4. 4. Margaret (Ellen) Forster 1873–
    5. 5. Alfred (Charles) Forster 1869–
    6. 6. Frances (Susannah) Forster 1861–1924
  2. 2. Eliza Forster 1828–
  3. 3. William Forster 1830–1879
  4. 4. Alfred Forster 1851–
  5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Forster 1846–1879
  6. 6. Priscilla Forster 1860–
  7. 7. George Forster 1846–
  8. 8. Elpha Forster 1850–
  9. 9. Jane Forster 1835–
  10. 10. Elizabeth Forster 1835–
  11. 11. Joseph Forster 1837–
  12. 12. Harriet Forster 1842–
  13. 13. Henry Forster 1839–

William Forster's Timeline

4 Records

1799
abt 1799
Birth of William E. Forster in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
1851
1851
Age 52
William E. Forster resided here in Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
1881
1881
Age 82
William E. Forster resided here in Kings Lynn St Margaret, Norfolk, England
Kings Lynn St Margaret, Norfolk, England
1889
09 Feb 1889
Age 90
Death of William E. Forster in King's Lynn Norfolk, England
King's Lynn Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1799
    Event Place: Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1998; Folio: 101; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341481
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1829; Folio: 238; Page: 2; GSU roll: 207484
    [3] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [4] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Kings Lynn, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1829; Folio: 238; Page: 2; GSU roll: 207484

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Kings Lynn St Margaret, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 1998; Folio: 101; Page: 4; GSU roll: 1341481

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 09 Feb 1889
    Event Place: King's Lynn Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] England, Select Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

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