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John Forrest

M, #2124, b. circa 1795, d. 6 April 1870
Pedigree
Last Edited: 7 Aug 2022
  • (Witness) Memorial Inscription: He is commemorated on the headstone erected by Helen Adamson in 1872 at Forfar Cemetery, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . Inscription reads 1872 erected by Hellen Adamson in memory of her husband John Forrest merchant in Forfar who died 6th Apirl 1870 aged 79 years. The said Hellen Adamson died 4th July 1882 aged 80 years.3
    Headstone Forfar Newmonthill - Helen Adamson & John Forrest
  • (Spouse) Death: His spouse Helen Adamson died on 4 July 1882 at 143 East High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, ; 1882 deaths in the district of Forfar in the county of Forfar, ref 115; Helen Forrest widow of John Forrest manager East Port Association 1882 July 4th 9h 30m pm 143 East High Street Forfar, female aged 80 years, parents David Adamson linen weaver (dec) & Janet Adamson ms Hall (dec) scishus mammoe 2 years debility as cert by A S ML Widderburn MD, signed John Adamson nephew 40 West High Street Forfar, reg 1882 July 5th Forfar signed W H Thomson.4

Census & Directory Entries

Principal6 June 1841John Forrest and Helen Adamson appeared in the 1841 census at East High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Forrest, 45, merchant, Angus; Helen Forrest, 35, Angus; James Forrest, 55, merchant, Angus.5
Head of Household30 March 1851He was listed as head of household along with spouse Helen Adamson in the 1851 census at East High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Forrest, head, mar, 59, merhcant grocer, Forfar; Helen Forrest, wife, mar, 48, merchant's wife, Forfar; also in the household were William Adamson.6
Head of Household7 April 1861He was listed as head of household, along with spouse Helen Adamson in the 1861 census at 150 East High Street, Forfar, Forfarshire, Scotland, . John Forrest, head, mar, 69, provision merchant gocer, Forfar; Helen Forrest, wife, 58, Forfar; 2 rooms with windows; also in the household were Peter Mathew.7

Citations

  1. [S1] International Genealogical Index (IGI) (Salt Lake City, Utah, USA: International Genealogical Index), LDS M112884.
  2. [S57] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Wills & Testaments 26 April 1870 inventory of the personla estate of John Forrest [Aug 2006].
  3. [S43] PCC - transcript from photograph 2010 [photos held].
  4. [S50] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Statutory Death 1882 Forfar ref 115, image held [Aug 2005].
  5. [S13] Website FreeCEN UK Census Online Project (http://www.freecen.org.uk/).
  6. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, online www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk, General Record Office for Scotland (Edinburgh, Scotland), GROS Census 1851 Forfar image held [Aug 2006].
  7. [S17] General Record Office for Scotland, GROS Census 1861 Forfar image held [Aug 2006].
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