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Title: John Stoker FORREST
Post by: JAA21X on Saturday 14 March 09 10:46 GMT (UK)
Just a plea to anyone scanning PR's, particularly non-conformist, around 1796-1800 in the broad area of North Shields to keep an eye out for my John Stoker FORREST.

He consistently states in censuses, 1851-1871, that he was born in North Shields, was married in Christ Church, 29 Jan 1825, and his first son, John Scott, was Christened there 9 Aug 1826.  He died 18 May 1872 and calculating back he was probably born in 1797.  The family has a history of non-conformism, with that son being a well known Methodist lay preacher in the town.  His family are not around 1830-1841, when he is probably doing military service; I can't find his second son's Christening, Tom b. about 1830, nor any of them in the 1841 census.  His widow is described as "Muster Roll Annuitant" in 1881.  Otherwise, he seems to be a seaman or scullerman.  Given the consistent family naming conventions, his mother was probably a STOKER, so a FORREST-STOKER marriage prior to 1797 would be a bonus!
Title: Re: John Stoker FORREST
Post by: Ecneps on Saturday 14 March 09 11:45 GMT (UK)
Hello JAA21X

Welcome to Rootschat  :)

Have you tried searching the Bishops' Transcripts free on this website?
http://www.rootschat.com/links/05mf/

Kind regards
Barbara
 :)
Title: Re: John Stoker FORREST
Post by: Laurina on Saturday 21 March 09 15:56 GMT (UK)
Welcome to rootschat.

Could this be the family you're looking for in the 1841 census?

HO107; Piece 825; Book: 1; Civil Parish: Tynemouth; County: Northumberland; Enumeration District: 9; Folio: 51; Page: 54 - Chirton Village, Tynemouth

John Forrest, 50, Head, Farmer
Mary Forrest, 40, Wife,
Jane, 15, Daug
George, 10, Son
Mark, 8, Son
William, 3, Son
Jane Galglish, 25 F.S.
William Maddern, 15 M.S

All born in Northumberland.

Laurina  ;D
Title: Re: John Stoker FORREST
Post by: JAA21X on Sunday 22 March 09 10:24 GMT (UK)
Hi Laurina,

Thanks for looking; that family is the one I call "The Fold", as that seems to be the name of their farm, but they're not my lot.  There is more than one FORREST family grouping in Chirton/North Shields/Howden Pans and I've not found any connection between them all as yet. 

Ecneps - thanks for the links.  I've trawled a number of the PR's and BT's but not yet found my man.