Descendants of Thomas & Jane FORRESTER



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2. David FORRESTER (Thomas1) was born in 1831 in , , , Scotland3 and died in 1899 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada1 aged 68.

Events

• He emigrated from , , Stirling, Scotland about 1872.

David married Margaret McMASTER on August 7, 1853 in Blackford, , Perthshire, Scotland.1 Margaret was born about 1835 in , , , Scotland1 and died before 1860 in , , Stirling, Scotland.

David next married Mary McKECHNIE on January 6, 1860 in Blytherswood, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.1 Mary was born in 1834 in , , Argyll, Scotland and died in 1879 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 45.

Children from this marriage were:

   8 M    i. John FORRESTER was born on February 28, 1860 in Milton, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland.1

+ 9 M    ii. Alan Douglas McEachern Calder FORRESTER was born on February 1, 1866 in Milton, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland1,9 and died in Nelson, , British Columbia, Canada.

   10 M    iii. Thomas William FORRESTER was born on March 14, 1868 in Glasgow, , Lanark, Scotland.9

   11 M    iv. William FORRESTER was born in 1873 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

William married Margaret "Maggie" ESPLEN, daughter of Alexander ESPLEN and Ann McMURCHY, on June 8, 1904 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada 3.,4 Maggie was born on November 16, 1878 in Arran Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5 She was usually called Maggie.

• Marriage witnessed by Archie M. ESPLEN of Arran & Annie FORRESTER of Saugeen.

David next married Euphemia McARTHUR, daughter of Neil McARTHUR and Isabella FLETCHER, on November 10, 1881 in Tara, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 Euphemia was born in June 1845 in , , , Canada.3,10

Events

• Euphemia resided at Victoria Street in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911.

• She resided in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1921 .

Children from this marriage were:

   12 M    i. David Goodfellow FORRESTER was born on September 6, 1883 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died on April 18, 1950 in Port Alberni, , British Columbia, Canada aged 66.

David married Edith Ellen TOMLIN, daughter of George Edward TOMLIN and Anna MELHUISH, on December 27, 1917 in Vancouver, , British Columbia, Canada. Edith was born in 1890 in Portage La Prairie, McDonald Dist, Manitoba, Canada and died on June 30, 1954 in Port Alberni, , British Columbia, Canada aged 64.

   13 F    ii. Isabella "Belle" Jane FORRESTER was born on January 1, 1885 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5 She was usually called Belle.

Belle married William K. KING, son of Robert KING and Jessie WHALEN, on April 20, 1904 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.4 William was born in 1881 in , , , Canada.

   14 M    iii. Neil FORRESTER was born on October 31, 1888 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5

   15 M    iv. James Calder FORRESTER was born on February 19, 1890 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada5 and died on February 16, 1967 in Port Alberni, , British Columbia, Canada aged 76.

3. William FORRESTER (Thomas1) was born on May 13, 1834 in Fintry, , Stirling, Scotland2 and died on February 7, 1914 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada4 aged 79.

William married Ann McKELLAR, daughter of Edward McKELLAR and Mary (__?__), on January 16, 1863 in , Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.2 Ann was born on June 28, 1842 in , , , Scotland.5,9

Children from this marriage were:

   16 F    i. Jane C. FORRESTER was born in 1864 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Jane married Adam CAIRNS, son of Donald CAIRNS and Isabella MILLAR, on November 20, 1899 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada. Adam was born in 1853 in Vaughan Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada.3

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. John Eadie and witnessed by Peter McKinnon and Janet Munroe. 11

   17 M    ii. John FORRESTER was born in 1866 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

   18 M    iii. Thomas FORRESTER was born in 1868 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

+ 19 M    iv. Edward FORRESTER was born on June 4, 1870 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5,9

   20 M    v. William FORRESTER was born on October 24, 1872 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5,9

   21 F    vi. Mary L. FORRESTER was born in 1875 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

+ 22 M    vii. David FORRESTER Q.C. was born on June 7, 1877 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,12 died in 1962 in Paisley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada12 aged 85, and was buried in Paisley Cemetery, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   23 M    viii. James FORRESTER was born on November 9, 1879 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5,9

Events

• James resided in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 . 5

   24 M    ix. Robert FORRESTER was born on November 2, 1881 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5

   25 M    x. Andrew FORRESTER was born on June 24, 1884 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5

   26 F    xi. Annie M. FORRESTER was born on August 30, 1886 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5

5. Janet FORRESTER (Thomas1) was born in 1845 in , , , Scotland8 and was christened on August 7, 1850 in Fintry, , Stirling, Scotland.2

Janet married John MITCHELL, son of Alexander MITCHELL and Elizabeth (__?__),. John was born in 1829 in , , , Scotland.8,9

Children from this marriage were:

   27 F    i. Grace MITCHELL was born in 1862 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

   28 M    ii. James MITCHELL was born on September 15, 1864 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

   29 F    iii. Janet MITCHELL was born on October 29, 1867 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3,5

Janet married James BRUNTON, son of James BRUNTON and Isabella TAIT, on March 25, 1903 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.3 James was born on January 3, 1859.3,5

• Marriage witnessed by James Mitchell and Annie Cumming, both of Saugeen Twp. 3

   30 M    iv. Peter MITCHELL was born on April 12, 1870 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5,9

   31 F    v. Agnes MITCHELL was born in 1872 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

Agnes married Gilbert McARTHUR, son of Neil McARTHUR and Isabella FLETCHER, on August 10, 1910 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.11 Gilbert was born in 1864 in , , Ontario, Canada.11

• Marriage witnessed by Mrs. Thomas Mitchell and Vera Gibbons both of Queenhill. 11

+ 32 F    vi. Elizabeth MITCHELL was born in 1874 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

+ 33 M    vii. Thomas C. MITCHELL was born on September 10, 1877 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5,9,10

   34 M    viii. John L. MITCHELL was born on June 10, 1879 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.5,9

6. Jane Calder FORRESTER (Thomas1) was christened on August 7, 1850 in Fintry, , Stirling, Scotland,2 died on April 12, 1918 aged 67, and was buried in Queen Hill Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Jane married James MITCHELL, son of Alexander MITCHELL and Elizabeth (__?__), on November 17, 1863 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6 James was born in 1843 in , , Ontario, Canada, died on May 15, 1901 aged 58, and was buried in Queen Hill Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

Children from this marriage were:

   35 F    i. Jane Calder MITCHELL was born on July 22, 1858 in Toronto Gore Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada and died on February 7, 1904 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada aged 45.

Jane married John Thomas FLOOD, son of Francis FLOOD and Lavinia "Vina" JACKSON, on September 26, 1906 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6 John was born on September 16, 1866 in , Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada.5

• Marriage Ceremony conducted by Rev. H. McQuarrie witnessed by John Mitchel of Saugeen and Annie M. Forrester of Port Elgin.

Events

• He worked as a blacksmith in 1892 in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

• John resided in Chesley, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901 .

• He worked as a blacksmith in 1906 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.

   36 F    ii. Elizabeth MITCHELL was born in 1866 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

   37 M    iii. Thomas MITCHELL was born in 1868 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

   38 F    iv. Grace MITCHELL was born in 1870 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

   39 F    v. Jennet MITCHELL was born in 1873 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

   40 M    vi. James MITCHELL was born in 1875 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,9 died in 1943 aged 68, and was buried in Queen Hill Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   41 F    vii. Annie M. MITCHELL was born in 1877 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,9 died on July 28, 1916 aged 39, and was buried in Queen Hill Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

   42 F    viii. Agnes MITCHELL was born in 1879 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada,9 died in 1922 aged 43, and was buried in Queen Hill Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

7. Elizabeth FORRESTER (Thomas1) was born on April 5, 1840 in , , , Scotland and was christened on August 7, 1850 in Fintry, , Stirling, Scotland.2

Events

• Elizabeth resided in Vaughan Twp, York Co, Ontario, Canada in 1861 .

• She resided in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911 .

Elizabeth married James MUNROE, son of Alexander MUNROE and Margaret (__?__), on November 29, 1861 in , Haldimand Co, Ontario, Canada.6 James was born on August 19, 1832 in , , , Scotland.6,10

Events

• He emigrated from , , , Scotland about 1857.

• James resided in Albion Twp, Peel Co, Ontario, Canada in 1861 .

• He resided in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1871 .

• James farmed on Lot 26, Con 1, Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1880

• James resided in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1891 .

• He resided in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911 .

Children from this marriage were:

+ 43 M    i. Andrew MUNROE was born in 1863 in , , Ontario, Canada9 and died on April 4, 1931 in Sydney, , British Columbia, Canada14 aged 68.

   44 F    ii. Jane MUNROE was born on June 23, 1863 in , , Ontario, Canada9 and died on September 20, 1934 in Dryden, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada13 aged 71.

Jane married John HUTCHISON, son of James HUTCHISON and Wilhelmina "Minnie" EWALD, on March 14, 1888 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6 John was born in 1863 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6

Events

• John resided in Dryden, Kenora District, Ontario, Canada in 1934 .

+ 45 M    iii. Thomas Forrester MUNROE was born on October 19, 1864 in , , Ontario, Canada15 and died on June 29, 1951 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA aged 86.

   46 F    iv. Annie MUNROE was born on May 10, 1867 in , , Ontario, Canada.15

Events

• Annie resided at home in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1901.

   47 F    v. Jeanette MUNROE was born in 1869 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15

Events

• Jeanette resided in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada in 1892 .

Jeanette married James HUTCHISON, son of James HUTCHISON and Wilhelmina "Minnie" EWALD, on September 15, 1892 in Toronto, York Co, Ontario, Canada.6 James was born in 1862 in Port Elgin, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.6

Events

• James farmed on Queen Hill in, Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada, in 1892

   48 F    vi. Margaret MUNROE was born on May 27, 1870 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.10,15

Events

• Margaret resided at home in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911.

   49 M    vii. Alexander MUNROE was born in 1873 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15

   50 M    viii. John MUNROE was born on May 4, 1875 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.15

Events

• John resided at home in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada in 1911.

   51 M    ix. Jobs L. MUNROE was born in 1876 in Bruce Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.9

+ 52 M    x. Adam MUNROE was born on December 6, 1879 in Saugeen Twp, Bruce Co, Ontario, Canada.

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