Andrew Stephenson FORREST (1846-1910)

From RootsUnearthed
Revision as of 22:30, 3 October 2009 by Admin (talk | contribs)
Jump to navigationJump to search

Andrew Stephenson FORREST was born on 28th May 1846 and baptised on 15th July 1846 in Stirling[1]. He was the second child of Dr William Hutton FORREST and Margaret Thompson STEPHENSON.

Family

In Stirling, he married on 18th March 1880 Anne CURROR, daughter of Robert CURROR, banker, and Mary Hamilton GILCHRIST[2].

He emigrated after 1880 from Scotland to New Zealand.

Anne died on the 21st November 1907 in Winton, New Zealand[3], followed by Andrew on 5th July 1910[4].

References

  1. Old Parochial Register, Births, Stirling, OPR Ref. 490/0060 0374
  2. Statutory Register, Marriages, Ref. 490/00 0022
  3. Death Notice: "Forrest.--Suddenly,at Winton,at 5.30 a.m. on 21st November 1907, Annie, beloved wife of Andrew Stephenson Forrest, late of Stirling, Scotland. The funeral will leave the house on Saturday, the 23rd inst at 2 30 p.m., for the Winton Cemetery. Friends please accept this (the only) intimation."
  4. William Hutton Forrest tombstone, Erskine Churchyard, Stirling: "Andrew Stephenson Forrest / Their second son / Born 28th May, 1846 / Died 5th July, 1910 / at Winton N.Z."