John FORRESTER
Baptism 24 Jun 1969 SLAKE Endowments 08 Nov 1969 SLAKE He was a clogger which meant harvesting wood to make clogs The society of Friends (Quakers) did njot baptise their children. Information was taken from cumbria Archives in Carlisle at the record office in the 'Index of Quaker records for cumberland and the Carlisle circuit.
Married: 29 Dec 1810 in Stapleton Parish Church by License Died: 25 Oct 1820 in Parish of Stapleton age about 35 Burial 28 Oct 1820 in the Quaker burial ground At Thorneyland
Born in Parish of Stapleton In the 1881 Census of Bewcastle, Cumberland, Thomas is 69 years old and working as a 'agricultural labourer' at Flatt Farm. He is married to Ann and has a grown family and grandchildren.
Robert Forrester ordained an High Priest 25 Nov 1896 by JosephTaylor at the Assembly Hall. From the Mormon Immigration Index of voyages from Liverpool to New Orleans we found robert forister, age 40? sailed from Liverpool on the 'Partheon' departing on the 30 Mar 1845 and arrived on the 12 May 1845. don't know if this is our Robert. BIOGRAPHY: I was told by Robert Willardson my first cousin that and Sarah Kristine were sealed in the Endowment House byBrigham Young. Born in Parish of Stapleton
Occupation: Husbandman Died at age 77 years In the 1891 census, is living with his son thomas at 29 Cutlers Hall, Benfieldside, Co Durham. John says that he was born in cumberland. The 1881 census Index shows John Forrester living with theophilus Jones and his wife Jane at Burnt hall North Lodge, Elvet, Durham. John syays that he was born in Stapleton Cumberland which is a parish up near the Scottish border above Carlisle.
He married Deborah Irvin 29 Dec 1810 at Stapleton, Cumberland, England . Deborah Irvin was born at Newlandgate, Stapleton, Cumberland, England 8 Mar 1785 daughter of Robert Irvin and Mrs. Elizabeth Irvin .
They were the parents of 6
children:
Thomas Forrester
born 20 Sep 1812.
Robert Forrester
born 17 Jan 1814.
John Forrester
born 6 Jun 1815.
David Forrester
born 14 Apr 1817.
William Forrester
born 17 Jan 1819.
Deborah Forrester
born 28 Oct 1820.
John Forrester died 16 Jan 1850 at Gateside, Parish of Stapleton, Cumberland, England .
Deborah Irvin died 25 Oct 1820 at Thorneyland, Cumberland, England .