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:iii. '''[[Margaret Stephenson FORREST (1891-1976)|Margaret Stephenson FORREST]]''', born on 9th June 1891 in New Zealand. | :iii. '''[[Margaret Stephenson FORREST (1891-1976)|Margaret Stephenson FORREST]]''', born on 9th June 1891 in New Zealand. | ||
William died on the 15th July 1930<ref>Gravestone, Purewa Cemetery, Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand. Plot 32-A-104: ''"William Hutton Forrest / Born Stirling / Died 15th July 1930 * Aged 76 Years"''</ref>. | William died on the 15th July 1930 and was buried in Purewa Cemetery, Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand<ref>Gravestone, Purewa Cemetery, Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand. Plot 32-A-104: ''"William Hutton Forrest / Born Stirling / Died 15th July 1930 * Aged 76 Years"''</ref>. | ||
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William Hutton FORREST was born on 3rd June 1853 and baptised on 19th August 1853 in Stirling[1]. He was the fifth child of William Hutton FORREST and Margaret Thompson STEPHENSON.
William went to sea in 1875 and advanced to second mate. Ships called at Otago, NZ; Portland, Oregon (twice); San Francisco; Calcutta; Antwerp; and Kobe. He emigrated to New Zealand in January 1882, at first staying with his brother Andrew at Otautau. Farmed in Riverton area for two years. Then moved frequently looking for work and better times. In 1894 family sailed to northern New South Wales, Australia, where he tried to become established as a sugar cane grower. Venture failed, and returned to NZ in 1896 to live in Auckland area.
Family
In New Zealand, he married on 15th July 1884 Hannah Cooper MCARTHUR, daughter of Duncan MCARTHUR[2]. Together they had issue:
- i. Isabel Keddie FORREST, born on 26th June 1885 in Riverton, New Zealand.
- ii. Moubray Catherine Geisow FORREST, born on 21st December 1888 in New Zealand.
- iii. Margaret Stephenson FORREST, born on 9th June 1891 in New Zealand.
William died on the 15th July 1930 and was buried in Purewa Cemetery, Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand[3].
References
- ↑ Old Parochial Register, Births, Stirling, OPR Ref. 490/0060 0468
- ↑ New Zealand Vital Records
- ↑ Gravestone, Purewa Cemetery, Meadowbank, Auckland, New Zealand. Plot 32-A-104: "William Hutton Forrest / Born Stirling / Died 15th July 1930 * Aged 76 Years"
