The history of my family
Ellen FORREST
of Mellor, Lancashire
Ancestors
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William FORREST
~1726 - 1815
Henry FORREST
bap.1765 - 1823
of Blackburn, Lancashire
 
Elizabeth 'Betty' MOULDING
~1721 - ~1796
Ellen FORREST
1795 - ~1845
of Mellor, 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
Spouses and Descendants
Generations
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Ellen FORREST
1795 - ~1845
of Mellor, Lancashire
Narrative and Notes
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Personal Family World
Date
Age*
Event
Place
6 Jun 1795
0
Birth 
Mellor, Lancashire
22 Jul 1795
0
Baptism 
1
St Paul's, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
bef 25 Apr 1797
1
Death of mother Anne 'Nanny' COUNSELL 
 
bef 1811
16
Death of half brother Moulding FORREST 
 
1 Dec 1823
28
Death of father Henry FORREST 
2
Mellor, Lancashire
13 Oct 1834
39
Marriage of half brother Richard FORREST and Ellen WHITAKER 
3
St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
12 Apr 1852
56
Marriage of half brother Moulding FORREST and Mary SHARPLES 
Blackburn, Lancashire
8 Mar 1860
64
Marriage of half brother Richard FORREST and Ellen BEVERLEY 
4
St John's, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
1898
103
Death of half brother Moulding FORREST 
 
Documented age, Calculated age, Estimated age
Citations
1 - Blackburn St Paul's Parish Records

1795 Christenings - Place of Abode - Born

July

22 Ellen Daur of Henry & Nanny Forrest Mellor - June 6th

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