Ann Forster & Leonard Armstrong

[jonwarrn]

Ann is indexed in Northumberland Baptisms on findmypast (sorry, don't have access)
Ann Foster, born 1766, bap 1766, Hexham, Cockshaw Roman Catholic
Parents Thomas + Anne

[Christianmpoulsen]

This is interesting, from an old Rootschat thread
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=698319.54

Thomas Forster 1729-1804 a Catholic yeoman farmer of Watch Currock Farm, Hexham married at St Andrew's CoE, Hexham 1765, Ann Bell 1741-1813.

Ann Forster, widow, of Watch Currock, Hexham died in 1813 and left a Will at York in which she mentions daughters, Ann Armstrong, Elizabeth Forster (married woman, wife of George Forster), Mary Hutchinson, MARGERY BATY, Jane Kirsopp, Dorothy Hall, Margaret Forster and FRANCES BARRON.

Despite all 8 daughters mentioned only baptismal records for 4 have survived. They are:

i)   Ann Forster , baptised 1766 at Cockshaw R.C Chapel, Hexham.
ii)  Jane Forster, baptised 1775 at The Dominican R.C Chapel, Hexham.
iii) Margaret Forster , baptised 1780 at The Dominican R.C Chapel, Hexham.
iv) FRANCES FORSTER, baptised 1786 at The Dominican R.C Chapel, Hexham.

Wow! Absolutely conclusive then, this is fantastic. Thank you so much. How did you come across this?

[jonwarrn]

Hi
I was doing a search on google!
Trying
"thomas forster" "hexham" "ann bell"

It came up then!
There is also a mention of the will in an article, Forsters of Upper Eshells, in an old Northumberland and Durham Family History Society journal.
http://www.ndfhs.org/pdfs/Vol-9-No-1.pdf

John

[Christianmpoulsen]

Then a second William?
Baptized at Chollerton, 20 January 1793
Parents Leonard and Ann Armstrong
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5J7-SXG

Don't think there is a BT for that one.

Thanks, yes, he’s my ggg grandfather!

[Christianmpoulsen]

Hi
I was doing a search on google!
Trying
"thomas forster" "hexham" "ann bell"

It came up then!
There is also a mention of the will in an article, Forsters of Upper Eshells, in an old Northumberland and Durham Family History Society journal.
http://www.ndfhs.org/pdfs/Vol-9-No-1.pdf

John

Well, thank you John, it’s really appreciated. It’s has helped me enormously

[jonwarrn]

Hi
Glad we have got the answer. Perseverence!

There are partial transcriptions of those Chollerton baptisms on FreeReg
https://www.freereg.org.uk/

Forster in 1800 does seem to be the last.
John

[ColC]

Well done John.
The baptisms are on freereg, only 6 are listed, including William 1693. Forster is noted as the 7th son.
The burial I would think confirms number 7.

Colin

[trish1120]

To answer your question the burials of Leonard/Ann I found on FreeREG.

Its great you now have confirmation of Anns Bapt

[Christianmpoulsen]

To answer your question the burials of Leonard/Ann I found on FreeREG.

Its great you now have confirmation of Anns Bapt

Thanks Trish!