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George FORREST
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Ancestors
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William FORREST
~1726 - 1815
Henry FORREST
bap.1765 - 1823
of Blackburn, Lancashire
 
Elizabeth 'Betty' MOULDING
~1721 - ~1796
George FORREST
bap.1808 - ~1858
of Blackburn, Lancashire
 
George BARNES
~1738 - ~1815
of Mellor, Lancashire
Ann 'Nanny' BARNES
bap.1780 - ~1841
of Ribchester, 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
Spouses and Descendants
Generations
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George FORREST
bap.1808 - ~1858
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Narrative and Notes
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Personal Family World
Date
Age*
Event
Place
10 Feb 1808
0
Baptism 
1
St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
bef 1811
3
Death of brother Moulding FORREST 
 
1 Dec 1823
15
Death of father Henry FORREST 
2
Mellor, Lancashire
13 Oct 1834
26
Marriage of brother Richard FORREST and Ellen WHITAKER 
3
St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
12 Apr 1852
44
Marriage of brother Moulding FORREST and Mary SHARPLES 
Blackburn, Lancashire
8 Mar 1860
52
Marriage of brother Richard FORREST and Ellen BEVERLEY 
4
St John's, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
1898
90
Death of brother Moulding FORREST 
 
Documented age, Calculated age, Estimated age
Citations
1 - St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn Parish Records

Christenings at Blackburn Church

1808

Feby

10 George son of Henry & Ann Forrest 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