John FORREST (1761-1822)
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Dr John FORREST, was born on 3rd Nov 1761 in Inverkeithing, Fifeshire and baptised on the 12th Nov 1761[1]. He was the third child of Rev David FORREST and Christian CRAIK.
John was a member of the Friends of the People and was mentioned as such in the trial of David Downie for High Treason .
Family
In Stirling, he married on 20th Jan 1788 Elizabeth GLAS, daughter of John GLAS and Marion BURN . He died on 25th Oct 1822 and his wife, Elizabeth, died in Dec 1847 , leaving issue,
- i. David FORREST, born on 3rd Mar 1789 in Stirling[2].
- ii. Christian FORREST, born on 18th May 1793 in Stirling[2].
- iii. Elizabeth FORREST, born on 17th Jul 1795 in Stirling[2].
- iv. Alexander FORREST, baptised on 9th Mar 1797 in Stirling[3].
- v. Marion FORREST, born on 28th Oct 1798 in Stirling[2].
- vi. Margaret FORREST, born on 10th Jul 1801 in Stirling[2].
- vii. Isabella Craich FORREST, born on 6th Aug 1802 in Stirling[2] and died on 9th Sep 1883 without issue.
- viii. John FORREST, born on 20th Jun 1804 in Stirling[4].
- ix. Charles Grieve FORREST, born on 25th Feb 1807 in Stirling[5].
References
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- ↑ Old Parochial Register, Births, Inverkeithing, OPR Ref. 432/0010 0381
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Old Parochial Register, Births, Stirling, OPR Ref. 490/0030 0307
- ↑ Old Parochial Register, Births, Inverkeithing, OPR Ref. 432/0010 0361
- ↑ Old Parochial Register, Births, Stirling, OPR Ref. 490/0030 0336
- ↑ Old Parochial Register, Births, Stirling, OPR Ref. 490/0030 0361
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