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Isabella FORREST
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Alternative names
Isabella SMITH (Married)
Ancestors
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Unknown FORREST
~1754 - ~1804
William FORREST
1795 - 1844
Brick maker of Blackburn, Lancashire
 
James FORREST
1833 - 1889
Cotton spinner of Mellor, Lancashire
 
Thomas ELLISON
~1707 - bur.1793
of Billington, Blackburn, Lancashire
William ELLISON
1739 - bur.1799
Weaver of Billington, Blackburn, Lancashire
 
William STANNING
~1671 - ~1755
of Dinckley, Blackburn, Lancashire
Margaret STANNING
1713 - bur.1793
of Dinckley, Blackburn, Lancashire
 
John ELLISON
1771 - 1847
Cotton weaver of Balderstone, Lancashire
 
Thomas SOWERBUTTS
~1667 - ~1752
of Ribchester, Lancashire
Richard SOWERBUTTS
bap.1708 - ~1776
of Ribchester, Lancashire
 
Ellen SOWERBUTTS
1745 - bur.1815
of Salesbury, Blackburn, Lancashire
 
Nancy ELLISON
1803 - 1838
of Mellor, Lancashire
 
George BARNES
~1738 - ~1815
of Mellor, Lancashire
Agnes 'Aggy' BARNES
1778 - 1823
of Mellor, Lancashire
 
Richard COUNSELL
~1723 - 1797
Cordwainer of Osbaldeston, Lancashire
Margaret 'Peggy' COUNSELL
1749 - ~1810
of Samlesbury, Lancashire
 
John HINDLE
~1690 - ~1765
Weaver of Mellor, Lancashire
Ann HINDLE
bap.1724 - ~1785
of Osbaldeston, Lancashire
 
Thomas SHARPLES
~1658 - ~1749
of Osbaldeston, Lancashire
Mary SHARPLES
bap.1704 - ~1764
of Osbaldeston, Lancashire
 
Unknown [SHARPLES]
~1658 - ~1708
John FORREST
1863 - ~1939
Cotton spinner of Blackburn, Lancashire
 
John ARCHIBALD
~1613 - ~1698
of Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
John ARCHIBALD
bap.1654 - ~1704
of Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
 
Helen [ARCHIBALD]
~1613 - ~1663
John ARCHIBALD
1682 - ~1743
of Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
 
Isabell PAUL
~1654 - ~1720
of Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
Robert ARCHIBALD
1704 - bur.1750
Coal miner of Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
 
Isobel HENDERSON
~1684 - ~1746
of Liberton, Midlothian, Scotland
Robert ARCHIBALD
1729 - ~1791
Coal miner of Inveresk, Midlothian, Scotland
 
Robert BENNETT
~1655 - ~1740
of Newton, Dalkieth, Midlothian, Scotland
Janet BENNETT
1696 - ~1760
of Newton, Dalkieth, Midlothian, Scotland
 
Christian SMITH
~1667 - ~1740
of Newton, Dalkieth, Midlothian, Scotland
Henry ARCHIBALD
1766 - 1832
Soldier - 9th (East Norfolk) Regiment of Foot of Dalkieth, Midlothian, Scotland
 
James HUNTER
~1687 - ~1737
Jean HUNTER
1731 - ~1791
of Newton, Dalkieth, Midlothian, Scotland
 
Janet SIMPSON
~1699 - ~1749
Robert ARCHIBALD
1801 - 1872
Beer seller of Skipton, Yorkshire
 
John SAGAR
~1658 - ~1733
of Askrigg, Yorkshire
John SAGAR
1695 - bur.1764
of Askrigg, Yorkshire
 
John PARKIN
~1636 - ~1720
of Kirkby Ravensworth, Richmond, Yorkshire
Margaret PARKIN
bap.1672 - bur.1702
of Kirkby Ravensworth, Richmond, Yorkshire
 
Warwick SAGAR
bap.1737 - bur.1814
Parish Clerk of Askrigg, Yorkshire
 
Elizabeth TIPLADY
~1697 - bur.1782
of Askrigg, Yorkshire
Mary SAGAR
bap.1774 - 1852
Pauper of Askrigg, Yorkshire
 
James FAWCIT
~1698 - ~1782
of Askrigg, Yorkshire
Anne FAWCIT
bap.1738 - 1782
of Askrigg, Yorkshire
 
William NICHOLSON
~1669 - ~1754
of Askrigg, Yorkshire
Mary NICHOLSON
bap.1710 - bur.1773
of Askrigg, Yorkshire
 
Caroline Elizabeth ARCHIBALD
bap.1834 - 1903
Lodging house keeper of Askrigg, Yorkshire
 
John FIRTH
~1738 - ~1814
of Illingworth, Halifax, Yorkshire
John FIRTH
1782 - 1854
Plasterer of Northrowram, Yorkshire
 
Betty HOLDSWORTH
~1748 - ~1814
of Illingworth, Halifax, Yorkshire
Harriet FIRTH
1801 - 1857
of Paradise, Luddenden Foot, Yorkshire
 
John RAMSDEN
~1682 - ~1767
Clothier of Halifax, Yorkshire
James RAMSDEN
1723 - 1809
of Halifax, Yorkshire
 
Sarah WATERHOUSE
~1694 - ~1767
of Halifax, Yorkshire
Samuel RAMSDEN
1751 - 1824
of Ovenden, Yorkshire
 
John STANDEVEN
~1693 - ~1768
Cloth comber of Northrowram, Yorkshire
Martha STANDEVEN
1727 - 1806
of Northrowram, Yorkshire
 
Mary PICKLES
~1699 - ~1768
of Northrowram, Yorkshire
Hannah RAMSDEN
bap.1781 - 1861
of Ovenden, Yorkshire
 
Benjamin TETLEY
~1652 - 1733
of Ovenden, Yorkshire
Benjamin TETLEY
1702 - ~1768
Wool comber of Ovenden, Yorkshire
 
Thomas HARTLEY
~1621 - ~1706
of Northrowram, Yorkshire
Martha HARTLEY
bap.1662 - 1733
of Halifax, Yorkshire
 
Ann TETLEY
1747 - 1835
of Ovenden, Yorkshire
 
John DOUGHTY
~1681 - bur.1762
of Ovenden, Yorkshire
Martha DOUGHTY
1712 - bur.1766
of Ovenden, Yorkshire
 
Isabella FORREST
1898 - 1960
of Blackburn, Lancashire
 
Selina HIGGINSON
~1863 - 1933
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Spouses and Descendants
Generations
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Isabella FORREST
1898 - 1960
of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Ernest SMITH (1894 - 1969)
 
Florence 'Florrie' SMITH
1920 - 2007
Capstan lathe hand of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Harry SUTTON (~1909 - ?)
 
A Private Individual
Selina SMITH
1921 - 1997
Cotton winder of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. David LOWE (1920 - ~1980)
  m. James Hartley BYRNE (1930 - 1982)
 
A Private Individual
 
A Private Individual
A Private Individual
A Private Individual
A Private Individual
A Private Individual
A Private Individual
Jessie Hannah SMITH
1922 - 1948
Cotton weaver of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Albert DOUGLAS (1921 - 1956)
 
A Private Individual
A Private Individual
Narrative and Notes

There are two potential marriages for Isabella: Ernest SMITH in Q1 1920 (with 5 children including one called Selina) and William A Ferguson in 1921. On balance the SMITH marriage is most compelling due to the child named Selina (after her grandmother).

Timeline
Personal Family World
Date
Age*
Event
Place
19 Jul 1898
0
Birth 
1
Blackburn, Lancashire
31 Jul 1898
0
Baptism 
Christ Church, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
31 Mar 1901
2
Census 
2
24 Crossfield Street, Blackburn, Lancashire
2 Apr 1911
12
Census 
3
30 Crossfield Street, Blackburn, Lancashire
22 May 1915
16
Marriage of sister Elizabeth FORREST and James MCVAN 
45
Christ Church, Blackburn, Lancashire
aft 1915
17
Death of father John FORREST 
6
 
Q1 1920
21
Marriage to husband Ernest SMITH 
7
Blackburn, Lancashire
30 Jul 1920
22
Birth of daughter Florence 'Florrie' SMITH 
8
Blackburn, Lancashire
6 Oct 1921
23
Birth of daughter Selina SMITH 
9
Blackburn, Lancashire
22 Jun 1922
23
Birth of daughter Jessie Hannah SMITH 
10
Blackburn, Lancashire
Q1 1924
25
Marriage of sister Selina FORREST and Edward WILSON 
11
Blackburn, Lancashire
Q1 1933
34
Death of mother Selina HIGGINSON 
Blackburn, Lancashire
29 Sep 1939
41
Census 
12
100 Pringle Street, Blackburn, Lancashire
Q4 1939
41
Marriage of daughter Selina SMITH and David LOWE 
13
 
Q4 1942
44
Marriage of daughter Florence 'Florrie' SMITH and Harry SUTTON 
14
Blackburn, Lancashire
Q2 1945
46
Marriage of daughter Jessie Hannah SMITH and Albert DOUGLAS 
15
Blackburn, Lancashire
Q3 1948
50
Death of daughter Jessie Hannah SMITH 
16
38 Snaefell Rd, Lower Darwen, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Q1 1957
58
Marriage of daughter Selina SMITH and James Hartley BYRNE 
17
Blackburn, Lancashire
Q3 1960
62
Death 
18
Darwen, Lancashire
Q4 1969
71
Death of husband Ernest SMITH 
19
Blackburn, Lancashire
Q3 1974
76
Marriage of sister Elizabeth FORREST and Joseph CLIFFE 
20
Blackburn, Lancashire
Q4 1977
79
Death of sister Selina FORREST 
21
Blackburn, Lancashire
Q4 1997
99
Death of daughter Selina SMITH 
22
Blackburn, Lancashire
21 Aug 2007
109
Death of daughter Florence 'Florrie' SMITH 
23
Blackburn, Lancashire
Documented age, Calculated age, Estimated age
Citations
1 - Christ Church Blackburn

Christ Church Blackburn in year 1898

Born: July 19

Baptised: July 31

Parents: John and Selina Forrest

Abode: 24 Crossfield St

Class, Trade, Profession: Spinner

2 - UK 1901 Census - 31st March 1901
Citation image

John Forrest - Head - M - 37 - Cotton Spinner - Worker - Lancs Blackburn

Selina Forrest - Wife - M - 37 - Lancs Blackburn

Elizabeth Forrest - Daur - 9 - Lancs Blackburn

Selina Forrest - Daur - 7 - Lancs Blackburn

John Forrest - Son - 2 months - Lancs Blackburn

Isabella Forrest - Daur - 2 [months in error]- Lancs Blackburn

3 - UK 1911 Census - 2 April 1911
Citation image

John Forrest - Head - 47 - Married 24 years - Cotton Spinner - Cloth Manuf - Worker - Lanc Blackburn - British

Selina Forrest - Wife - 47 - Married 24 years - 6 children with 5 living and 1 deceased - Home Duty - - - Lanc Blackburn - British

Elizabeth Forrest - Daughter - 19 - Single - Cotton Weaver - Cloth Manuf - Worker - Lanc Blackburn - British

Selina Forrest - Daughter - 17 - Single - Cotton Weaver - Cloth Manuf - Worker - Lanc Blackburn - British

Isabella Forrest - Daughter - 11 - Single - Cotton Weaver and School scholar - Cloth Manuf - Worker - Lanc Blackburn - British

John Forrest - Son - 10 - Single - School scholar - Lanc Blackburn - British

Thomas Forrest - Son - 7 - Lanc Blackburn - British

4 - England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005

First name(s)

Elizabeth

Last name

Forrest

Marriage quarter

2

Marriage year

1915

Registration month

-

MarriageFinder ™

Elizabeth Forrest married one of these people

James McVan

Spouse's last name

McVan

District

Blackburn

District number

-

County

Lancashire

Country

England

Volume

8E

Volume as transcribed

8E

Page number

833

5 - Blackburn, Christchurch Parish Records
Citation image

First name(s)

James

Last name

McVan

Age

25

Birth year

1890

Marital status

Bachelor

Occupation

Labourer

Year

1915

Marriage year

1915

Marriage date

22 May 1915

Place

Blackburn, Christ Church

Denomination

Church Of England

Diocese

Blackburn

Residence

73 Florence St

Father's first name(s)

John

Father's last name

McVan

Father's occupation

Spinner

Spouse's first name(s)

Elizabeth

Spouse's last name

Forrest

Spouse's age

23

Spouse's birth year

1892

Spouse's occupation

Weaver

Spouse's marital status

Spinster

Spouse's residence

30 Cronfield St

Spouse's father's first name(s)

John

Spouse's father's last name

Forrest

Spouse's father's occupation

Spinner

Licence or banns

Banns

Witness 1

Thomas Coulton

Witness 2

Selina Forrest

County

Lancashire

Country

England

Archive

Lancashire Record Office

Archive reference

PR 3074/1/15

6 - Blackburn, Christchurch Parish Records
Citation image

First name(s)

James

Last name

McVan

Age

25

Birth year

1890

Marital status

Bachelor

Occupation

Labourer

Year

1915

Marriage year

1915

Marriage date

22 May 1915

Place

Blackburn, Christ Church

Denomination

Church Of England

Diocese

Blackburn

Residence

73 Florence St

Father's first name(s)

John

Father's last name

McVan

Father's occupation

Spinner

Spouse's first name(s)

Elizabeth

Spouse's last name

Forrest

Spouse's age

23

Spouse's birth year

1892

Spouse's occupation

Weaver

Spouse's marital status

Spinster

Spouse's residence

30 Cronfield St

Spouse's father's first name(s)

John

Spouse's father's last name

Forrest

Spouse's father's occupation

Spinner

Licence or banns

Banns

Witness 1

Thomas Coulton

Witness 2

Selina Forrest

County

Lancashire

Country

England

Archive

Lancashire Record Office

Archive reference

PR 3074/1/15

7 - England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005

First name(s)

Isabella

Last name

Forrest

Marriage quarter

1

Marriage year

1920

Registration month

-

MarriageFinder ™

Isabella Forrest married one of these people

Ernest Smith

Spouse's last name

Smith

District

Blackburn

District number

-

County

Lancashire

Country

England

Volume

8E

Volume as transcribed

8E

Page number

749

8 - 1939 England and Wales Register - 29th September 1939
Citation image

100 Pringle Street, Blackburn, Blackburn C.B., Lancashire

First name(s)

Last name(s)

DOB

Sex

Occupation

Marital status

Schedule

Schedule Sub Number |

Ernest

Smith

11 Feb 1894

Male

Blacksmiths Sticker Heavy Work

Married

202

1

Isabella

Smith

19 Jul 1898

Female

Unpaid Domestic Duties

Married

202

2

Florence

Sutton (Smith)

30 Jul 1920

Female

Capstan Lathe Hand

Single

202

3

Selina

Byrne (Lowe,Smith)

06 Oct 1921

Female

Cotton Winder

Single

202

4

Margaret

Douglas

22 Jun 1923

Female

Cotton Weaver

Single

202

5

The record for this person is officially closed. For individual people, records remain closed for a century after their birth (the 100-year rule), unless it can be proven that they passed away before this milestone. Use the ‘Open This Record’ button if you believe that this person is now deceased

Arthur

Smith

06 Jun 1936

Male

Under School Age

Single

202

7

Ref: RG101/4226C/015/20 Letter Code: NBCC

9 - 1939 England and Wales Register - 29th September 1939
Citation image

100 Pringle Street, Blackburn, Blackburn C.B., Lancashire

First name(s)

Last name(s)

DOB

Sex

Occupation

Marital status

Schedule

Schedule Sub Number |

Ernest

Smith

11 Feb 1894

Male

Blacksmiths Sticker Heavy Work

Married

202

1

Isabella

Smith

19 Jul 1898

Female

Unpaid Domestic Duties

Married

202

2

Florence

Sutton (Smith)

30 Jul 1920

Female

Capstan Lathe Hand

Single

202

3

Selina

Byrne (Lowe,Smith)

06 Oct 1921

Female

Cotton Winder

Single

202

4

Margaret

Douglas

22 Jun 1923

Female

Cotton Weaver

Single

202

5

The record for this person is officially closed. For individual people, records remain closed for a century after their birth (the 100-year rule), unless it can be proven that they passed away before this milestone. Use the ‘Open This Record’ button if you believe that this person is now deceased

Arthur

Smith

06 Jun 1936

Male

Under School Age

Single

202

7

Ref: RG101/4226C/015/20 Letter Code: NBCC

10 - 1939 England and Wales Register - 29th September 1939
Citation image

100 Pringle Street, Blackburn, Blackburn C.B., Lancashire

First name(s)

Last name(s)

DOB

Sex

Occupation

Marital status

Schedule

Schedule Sub Number |

Ernest

Smith

11 Feb 1894

Male

Blacksmiths Sticker Heavy Work

Married

202

1

Isabella

Smith

19 Jul 1898

Female

Unpaid Domestic Duties

Married

202

2

Florence

Sutton (Smith)

30 Jul 1920

Female

Capstan Lathe Hand

Single

202

3

Selina

Byrne (Lowe,Smith)

06 Oct 1921

Female

Cotton Winder

Single

202

4

Margaret

Douglas

22 Jun 1923

Female

Cotton Weaver

Single

202

5

The record for this person is officially closed. For individual people, records remain closed for a century after their birth (the 100-year rule), unless it can be proven that they passed away before this milestone. Use the ‘Open This Record’ button if you believe that this person is now deceased

Arthur

Smith

06 Jun 1936

Male

Under School Age

Single

202

7

Ref: RG101/4226C/015/20 Letter Code: NBCC

11 - England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005

First name(s)

Selina

Last name

Forrest

Marriage quarter

1

Marriage year

1924

Registration month

-

MarriageFinder ™

Selina Forrest married one of these people

Edward Wilson

Spouse's last name

Wilson

District

Blackburn

District number

-

County

Lancashire

Country

England

Volume

8E

Volume as transcribed

8E

Page number

475

12 - 1939 England and Wales Register - 29th September 1939
Citation image

100 Pringle Street, Blackburn, Blackburn C.B., Lancashire

First name(s)

Last name(s)

DOB

Sex

Occupation

Marital status

Schedule

Schedule Sub Number |

Ernest

Smith

11 Feb 1894

Male

Blacksmiths Sticker Heavy Work

Married

202

1

Isabella

Smith

19 Jul 1898

Female

Unpaid Domestic Duties

Married

202

2

Florence

Sutton (Smith)

30 Jul 1920

Female

Capstan Lathe Hand

Single

202

3

Selina

Byrne (Lowe,Smith)

06 Oct 1921

Female

Cotton Winder

Single

202

4

Margaret

Douglas

22 Jun 1923

Female

Cotton Weaver

Single

202

5

The record for this person is officially closed. For individual people, records remain closed for a century after their birth (the 100-year rule), unless it can be proven that they passed away before this milestone. Use the ‘Open This Record’ button if you believe that this person is now deceased

Arthur

Smith

06 Jun 1936

Male

Under School Age

Single

202

7

Ref: RG101/4226C/015/20 Letter Code: NBCC

13 - England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005

First name(s)

Selina

Last name

Smith

Marriage quarter

4

Marriage year

1939

Registration month

-

MarriageFinder ™

Selina Smith married one of these people

David Lowe

Spouse's last name

Lowe

District

Blackburn

District number

-

County

Lancashire

Country

England

Volume

8E

Volume as transcribed

8E

Page number

829

14 - England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005

First name(s)

Florence

Last name

Smith

Marriage quarter

4

Marriage year

1942

Registration month

-

MarriageFinder ™

Florence Smith married one of these people

Harry Sutton

Spouse's last name

Sutton

District

Blackburn

District number

-

County

Lancashire

Country

England

Volume

8E

Volume as transcribed

8E

Page number

556

15 - England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005

First name(s)

Jessie H

Last name

Smith

Marriage quarter

2

Marriage year

1945

Registration month

-

MarriageFinder ™

Jessie H Smith married one of these people

Albert Douglas

Spouse's last name

Douglas

District

Blackburn

District number

-

County

Lancashire

Country

England

Volume

8E

Volume as transcribed

8E

Page number

622

16 - England & Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007 and United Kingdom Deaths 2007-2017

First name(s)

Jessie H

Last name

Douglas

Gender

Unknown

Birth day

-

Birth month

-

Birth year

1923

Age

25

Death quarter

3

Death year

1948

District

Heywood

County

Lancashire

Volume

10C

Page

302

17 - England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005

First name(s)

Selina

Last name

Lowe

Marriage quarter

1

Marriage year

1957

Registration month

-

MarriageFinder ™

Selina Lowe married one of these people

James H Byrne

Spouse's last name

Byrne

District

Blackburn

District number

-

County

Lancashire

Country

England

Volume

10B

Volume as transcribed

10B

Page number

819

18 - England & Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007 and United Kingdom Deaths 2007-2017

First name(s)

Isabella

Last name

Smith

Gender

Female

Birth day

-

Birth month

-

Birth year

1898

Age

62

Death quarter

3

Death year

1960

District

Darwen

County

Lancashire

Volume

10C

Page

104

19 - England & Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007 and United Kingdom Deaths 2007-2017

First name(s)

Ernest

Last name

Smith

Gender

Male

Birth day

11

Birth month

2

Birth year

1894

Age

-

Death quarter

4

Death year

1969

District

Blackburn

County

Lancashire

Volume

10B

Page

971

20 - England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005

First name(s)

Elizabeth

Last name

McVan

Marriage quarter

3

Marriage year

1974

Registration month

-

MarriageFinder ™

Elizabeth McVan married one of these people

Joseph Cliffe

Spouse's last name

Cliffe

District

Blackburn

District number

-

County

Lancashire

Country

England

Volume

40

Volume as transcribed

40

Page number

0136

21 - England & Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007 and United Kingdom Deaths 2007-2017

First name(s)

Selina

Last name

Wilson

Gender

Female

Birth day

31

Birth month

10

Birth year

1894

Age

-

Death quarter

4

Death year

1977

District

Blackburn

County

Lancashire

Volume

40

Page

0297

22 - England & Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007 and United Kingdom Deaths 2007-2017

First name(s)

Selina

Last name

Byrne

Gender

Female

Birth day

6

Birth month

10

Birth year

1921

Age

-

Death quarter

4

Death year

1997

District

Blackburn

District number

5801A

Register number

A59B

Entry number

289

Date of registration mm/yy

1297

23 - England & Wales, Death Registration Index 1837-2007 and United Kingdom Deaths 2007-2017

Title

Mrs

First name(s)

Florrie

Last name

Sutton

Sex

Female

Age

87

Birth year

1920

Birth date

30 Jul 1920

Death year

2007

Death date

21 Aug 2007

Residence

Blackburn

Area

Blackburn

Geo direction

North West

Postcode area

BB

Postcode district

BB2

Postcode sector

BB2 3