Archibald FORREST
Family Records - Barbara Jean Mellor
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Internet IGI, Feb 2009
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The Forrest family departed Liverpool aboard the "Minnesota" 2 June, arrived in New York 15 June, arrived Salt Lake City 25 June 1869. Thomas Forrest kept a journal of the trip and says when he arrived in Salt Lake City he was meet by his cousin William McMaster.
He married Elizabeth Meikle 31 Oct 1812 at Bonhill, Dunbarton, Scotland . Elizabeth Meikle was born at Bonhill, Dunbarton, Scotland 18 Apr 1790 daughter of William Meikle and Margaret Smith .
They were the parents of 7
children:
Thomas Meikle Forrest
born 1 Apr 1818.
James Forrest
born 22 Aug 1813.
Veir Forrest
born 21 Apr 1816.
Janet Forrest
born 24 Apr 1820.
Sarah Forrest
born 13 Apr 1822.
Elizabeth Forrest
born 24 Oct 1824.
John Forrest
born 22 Jun 1827.
Archibald Forrest died 10 Mar 1853 .
Elizabeth Meikle died 31 Mar 1832 .