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William FORREST

~1726 - 1815

Henry FORREST

bap.1765 - 1823

of Blackburn, Lancashire

Elizabeth 'Betty' MOULDING

~1721 - ~1796

William FORREST

bap.1792 - ~1842

of Blackburn, Lancashire

Richard COUNSELL

~1723 - 1797

Cordwainer of Osbaldeston, Lancashire

Anne 'Nanny' COUNSELL

bap.1766 - ~1793

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

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William FORREST

bap.1792 - ~1842

of Blackburn, Lancashire

Narrative and Notes

William FORREST was christened in 1792.

William was named as executor of his father's will of 1823, along with his half brother Henry.

William would have been 21 and marriageable in 1813. Possible marriages include those with:

- Margaret BARNES, 14 Feb 1813 St Mary's Church, Blackburn. William was a bachelor and weaver. One branch of the BARNES family were cousins. Both illiterate.

- Jennet HAWORTH, 27 Oct 1818, St Mary's Church, Blackburn. William was a bachelor and weaver. Jennet was a widow. Both illiterate.

- Ellen CLAYTON, 31 Dec 1818, St Mary's Church, Blackburn. William was a bachelor and weaver. Both illiterate.

- Elizabeth BOLTON: A marriage bond dated 6 Mar 1819 between a William FORREST and Elizabeth BOLTON, states that William is a flagger and slater. They were married the next day. Wm MAUDSLEY, Elizabeth BOLTON and William GILL were witnesses. Both literate. Children were: James (1820), Elizabeth (1822), William Henry (1824), Mary (1825), William (1826), Ellen Bolton (1828) and Jane (1830). He was later re-married to Jane LONGWORTH (in 1832).

- Ann INGHAM, 23 Feb 1819, St Mary's Church, Blackburn. William was a bachelor and joiner. Both illiterate.

- Mary EDMUNDSON, 11 Feb 1823, St Mary's Church, Blackburn. William was a widower and weaver. Both illiterate.

- Mary SHARPLES, 3 Jul 1825, St Mary's Church, Blackburn. William was a bachelor and weaver. Both illiterate.

Of these Elizabeth BOLTON makes most sense purely because they could write their names which would be in keeping with a yeoman's son at this time.

Timeline

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Date

Age^*

Event

Place

22 Apr 1792

Baptism

St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England

bef 25 Apr 1797

Death of mother Anne 'Nanny' COUNSELL

bef 1811

Death of half brother Moulding FORREST

1 Dec 1823

Death of father Henry FORREST

Mellor, Lancashire

13 Oct 1834

Marriage of half brother Richard FORREST and Ellen WHITAKER

St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England

12 Apr 1852

Marriage of half brother Moulding FORREST and Mary SHARPLES

Blackburn, Lancashire

8 Mar 1860

Marriage of half brother Richard FORREST and Ellen BEVERLEY

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St John's, Blackburn, Lancashire, England

1898

106

Death of half brother Moulding FORREST

Documented age, Calculated age, Estimated age

Citations

1 - St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn Parish Records

Christenings at Blackburn Church 1792
April
22 William son of Henry and Ann Forest of Mellor

2 - Will of Henry Forrest the elder of Mellor, 1823
The proceeds of the realisation of the estate was to be shared between his wife and his children share and share alike, one the youngest child had attained the age of 21. No other family member are named.
Forrest
Will of
Henry the elder
late of Mellor
of Lancaster
Yeoman dec'd
Proved 1st June 1824
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This is the last will and testament of me Henry Forrest the elder of Mellor in the County of Lancaster
...
appoint unto my sons William Forrest and Henry Forrest
...
suffer my dear wife Nanny to have hold and enjoy all my household goods and furniture, cattle, plate linen and china until my youngest Child shall attain the age of twenty one years in case she my said wife so long continue my widow...

3 - St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn Parish Records

Richard Forrest Bachelor & weaver of this Parish
and Ellen Whitaker spinster of this parish
were married in this Church by Banns with Consent this thirteenth Day of October in the Year One Thousand eight hundred and thirthy four
By me Richard Burnet
This married was solemnized between us
Richard Forrest
Ellen X Whitaker's mark
In the Presence of Thomas Livesay, John Howard

4 - Blackburn St John's Parish Records

1860 St Paul's Blackburn
March 8th
Richard Forrest - Full age - Widower - Porter - Victoria Street - Henry Forrest - Farmer
Ellen Bretland - Full age - Widow - - Charlotte Street - Joseph Beverley - Farmer