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Richard 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
Richard FORREST
bap.1814 - ~1887
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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Richard FORREST
bap.1814 - ~1887
of Blackburn, Lancashire
  m. Ellen WHITAKER (~1801 - ~1876)
  m. Ellen BEVERLEY (~1827 - ~1902)
 
Henry FORREST
~1834 - ~1884
of Blackburn, Lancashire
Elizabeth J FORREST
~1836 - ~1886
of Mellor, Lancashire
Thomas FORREST
~1838 - ~1888
of Mellor, Lancashire
Moulding FORREST
~1841 - ~1891
of Mellor, Lancashire
Ann 'Nanny' FORREST
~1843 - ~1893
of Mellor, Lancashire
James FORREST
~1846 - ~1896
of Samlesbury, Lancashire
Margaret FORREST
~1849 - ~1899
of Samlesbury, Lancashire
Narrative and Notes
Timeline
Personal Family World
Date
Age*
Event
Place
bef 1811
-3
Death of brother Moulding FORREST 
 
12 Aug 1814
0
Baptism 
1
St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
1 Dec 1823
9
Death of father Henry FORREST 
2
Mellor, Lancashire
13 Oct 1834
20
Marriage to wife Ellen WHITAKER 
3
St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
btw 1834 and 1835
20
Birth of son Henry FORREST 
Blackburn, Lancashire
btw 1836 and 1837
22
Birth of daughter Elizabeth J FORREST 
Mellor, Lancashire
btw 1838 and 1839
24
Birth of son Thomas FORREST 
Mellor, Lancashire
btw 1841 and 1842
27
Birth of son Moulding FORREST 
Mellor, Lancashire
btw 1843 and 1844
29
Birth of daughter Ann 'Nanny' FORREST 
Mellor, Lancashire
btw 1846 and 1847
32
Birth of son James FORREST 
Samlesbury, Lancashire
btw 1849 and 1850
35
Birth of daughter Margaret FORREST 
Samlesbury, Lancashire
12 Apr 1852
37
Marriage of brother Moulding FORREST and Mary SHARPLES 
Blackburn, Lancashire
8 Mar 1860
45
Marriage to wife Ellen BEVERLEY 
4
St John's, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
1898
84
Death of brother Moulding FORREST 
 
Documented age, Calculated age, Estimated age
Citations
1 - St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn Parish Records

1814

Aug 12th - Richard son of - Henry & Nanny Forrest - Mellor - Weaver - W.B. Winston

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

-

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