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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Cork => Topic started by: janet62 on Saturday 21 June 08 18:18 BST (UK)
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Hi wonder if anyone has John Forrest in their tree the first time I find he is in 1841 census although name spelt wrong 75% certain it is him
john born about 1830/5 Blarney Ireland Frances his wife census says Macroom Ireland
John is my grt grt grandfather and my grandfather always thought John came from Macroon but as Frances did can see where it came from
On their M/c states Frances is Frances Connell father Jeremiah and Johns father is called Denis
Thank you for reading
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sorry no Forrests but hope this is of use to you- perhaps you already have it?
Griffiths Valuation (1850 ish) has a Denis Forrest Knockacorbally Garrycloyne civil parish (as Blarney town is) and also a few Jermiah Connells but only one for Macroom- Main Street
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best wishes
heywood
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No I didn't thank you Heywood and sorry to everyone just realised spelt Blarney wrong janet
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Hello Janet,
There are several Forrest families in Blarney who have been there for several generations and I think that they are all related. Denis and John are family names so chances are that these might be the family you are looking for.
I don't know how many of them are left there as I left Blarney a long time ago but there were three farming families on the outskirts of Blarney, the postoffice used to be run by a Mrs O'Leary who was originally Forrest and there is a hotel in the village called "Blarney Castle Hotel" which is owned by John (johnny) Forrest.
Why don't you send them an email to see if they can help.
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To Mazzm Thankyou very much for that information will take your advice and e-mail or write Blaney Castle Hotel
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Janet62 - I am of the Blarney Castle Hotel Family and have done some Forrest research. I know of the John who was baptised in 1830 and may have information of interest.
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To Janet62
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- the information I have on the family of John Forrest I've sent to another descendant in England this year.
rmf1970
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Janet62
Why didnt you say on the BBC thread over the last few days that you already have all of this Blarney information? It really is a bit annoying and timewasting for people who are spending time trying to help you.
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hi john the information came so fast I didnt have much time to think but my actual question was about him being called Denis in census but can find no record of birth or death sorry if it annoyed you but was still grateful for help as all information I have collected on family was destroyed and have had to start again
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Hi Janet/John :)
I'm descended from a Denis Forrest of Hollyhill, Cork. I transcribed all entries from the Whitechurch Parish records between 1827-1845 which contained the name Forrest if its of any interest (including a John baptised 1830).
Would love to share (ie. pilfer ;)) info on the family.
Regards,
Simon
Wexford.
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Hi Simon I am interested if same one. all I know is on census1850 is My grt grt grandad John Forrest (Blarney) and his wife frances ( macroom ) It seems from my english records if correct that they married much later than this 1862 and on this certificate states his father denis Forrest farmer and hers jerimiah connell farmer
the family always thought john came from macroom but leant later forrest is not a name known
have been sent quite a bit of interesting history of the forrests in blaney but have never been able to prove 100% would like to hear more kind regards janet
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Hi Janet62
I know this post is years after your original message - so sorry, I have only just seen it.
I think we are from the same family... please see my attached family tree jpg. The John Forrest at the bottom was my grandad.
Best wishes