FORREST James Cleland

[Cooper_Writes]

Seeking descendants or ancestors of James Cleland Forrest (my GG Grandfather), a glassmaker/artisan (originally from Lanarkshire, Scotland). 1881 Census indicates he and wife Sophia FERGUSON and their children lived at Tranmere Road in Birkenhead England. They were married in Scotland around 1871. His youngest son George Fergus Forrest emigrated to Canada after service in the Boer War.

[kenjo]

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searched for:    British IslesFather: Fergus Ferguson, Mother: Alexandrina


    1. CHARLES FINNEY FERGUSON -13 JUN 1860 Govan, Lanark, Scotland
    2. WILLIAM LANG FERGUSON  09 OCT 1855 Central District, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland

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[cfforrest]

Your post is pretty ancient but I'll try anyway.  My Y-DNA indicates a match with a Gavin Forrest of Cambusnethan, whom I believe was James's grandfather.  The connection must go back at least 2 generations before Gavin (b. 1775).  The earliest ancestors I know of are Robert Forrest/Janet Miller (banns 1740 in Carluke & Hamilton).

By the way - Robert Forrest the sculptor was Robert and Janet's grandson.

Any connection that you know of that goes back that far?

Fraser Forrest

[MonicaL]

Hi Fraser

Welcome to RootsChat 

Dave Forrest has a huge amount of information on Forrests of Scotland, particularly around the Lanarkshire area. See here for example for a latest post - www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=710078.0

Might be good for you to make contact with him.

I will send him a message to point him to this thread...

Monica