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James Forrest

James Forrest

Male 1838 - 1915  (76 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  James Forrest was born on 20 Oct 1838 in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 5 Nov 1838 in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland (son of James Forrest and Agnes Smith); died on 16 Jan 1915 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was buried in North Merchiston Cemetery, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 99F4CD9EF5D24BA08B880E82F599B68617A7
    • Residence: 1841, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 24 Feb 1860; master Carpenter
    • Occupation: 1861; joiner
    • Residence: 1861, 9 Leith St Ter, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 1866; Joiner
    • Occupation: 1871; joiner
    • Residence: 1871, School St, West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 10 Jun 1874; Joiner
    • Occupation: 29 Dec 1877; Master Joiner
    • Occupation: 13 Jun 1879; Master Joiner
    • Residence: 13 Jun 1879, Downfield Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian Scotland
    • Occupation: 1881; Carpenter (Master Employing 10 Men & 1 Boy)
    • Residence: 1881, 7 Downfield Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 5 Apr 1891; joiner
    • Residence: 5 Apr 1891, 7 Downfield Place, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    • Occupation: 12 Jan 1893; joiner
    • Occupation: 1901; joiner
    • Residence: 1901, 11 Upper Coltbridge Ter, Edinburgh, Scotland
    • Occupation: 16 Nov 1904; Master Builder
    • Residence: 16 Jan 1915, 11 Upper Coltbridge Ter, Edinburgh, Scotland
    • Occupation: 2 Feb 1923; builder, deceased
    • Occupation: 2 Jul 1936; Master Joiner (deceased)

    Notes:

    Informant on the death of Jane Forrest was her father James Forrest

    Informant on the death of Ann Kidd was her husband James Forrest

    Burial details, Compartment I Space 102

    ------ From Source Attached To: Occupation ------
    Death Cert, Cit. Date: 16 Apr 2018.
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    James married Ann Wardrop Kidd on 24 Feb 1860 in West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland. Ann (daughter of James Kidd and Ann Wardrop) was born on 8 Nov 1838 in West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 29 Dec 1877 in 3 Caledonian Crescent, Edinburgh, Mid Lothian, Scotland; was buried in North Merchiston Cemetery, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Name: James Forrest
    Gender: Male
    Marriage Date: 24 Feb 1860
    Marriage Place: West Calder,Midlothian,Scotland
    Spouse: Ann Kidd
    FHL Film Number: 6035516

    Name: Ann Kidd
    Gender: Female
    Marriage Date: 24 Feb 1860
    Marriage Place: West Calder,Midlothian,Scotland
    Spouse: James Forrest
    FHL Film Number: 6035516

    Witnesses at the marriage of James Forrest and Ann Kidd were David Pryde and Elizabeth Garland.

    Children:
    1. Anna Wardrop Forrest was born on 1 Apr 1860 in West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 13 Jun 1943 in 17 Cheapside Street, Milngavie, Dunbartonshire, Scotland.
    2. Agnes Smith Forrest was born on 12 Jun 1861 in West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland; was christened on 21 Jul 1861 in West Calder Parish Church, Scotland; died on 2 Feb 1923 in 6 Northcote Street, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    3. Jane Kidd Forrest was born on 7 Jan 1864 in West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland; died in pre 1874.
    4. James Forrest was born on 8 Aug 1865 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 29 Apr 1866 in West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland.
    5. Unknown Forrest was born on 18 Apr 1867 in West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland; and died.
    6. Elizabeth Louisa Kidd Forrest was born on 15 Aug 1869 in West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 12 Jun 1945 in Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was cremated on 15 Jun 1945 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.
    7. Margaret Lindsay Forrest was born on 8 Jul 1872 in West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 2 Jul 1936 in County Hospital, Ayr, Scotland.
    8. Jane Forrest was born on 24 Apr 1874 in West Calder, West Lothian, Scotland; died on 10 Jun 1874 in Davidsons Mains, Cramond, MLN. Scotland.

    James married Agnes Allan on 13 Jun 1879 in Strathendry, Leslie, Fife, Scotland. Agnes (daughter of William Allan and Euphemia Stevens) was born in 1836; was christened on 10 Jul 1836 in Falkland, Fife, Scotland; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Witnesses at th wedding of James Forrest and Agnes Allan were David Prude and Elizabeth Garland.

    Children:
    1. James Allan Forrest was born on 6 Nov 1880 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died in 1945 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

    Family/Spouse: Martha Young Jackson. Martha and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Forrest was born in 1816 in Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: B87CEE0EAF3242598E5ABFF345A734F85E15
    • Occupation: 1841; agricultural labourer
    • Residence: 1841, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    • Occupation: 13 Jun 1879; Land Steward

    Notes:

    Imformant on the death of james Forrest in 1866 was his grandfather James Kidd

    James married Agnes Smith. Agnes was born in 1816; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Agnes Smith was born in 1816; and died.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 46CABEFD53D8451FA110A83921BB468B99B9
    • Residence: 1841, Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Children:
    1. 1. James Forrest was born on 20 Oct 1838 in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 5 Nov 1838 in Carnwath, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 16 Jan 1915 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was buried in North Merchiston Cemetery, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.