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Richard James Forrester

Male 1899 - 1967  (67 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Richard James Forrester was born on 25 Nov 1899 in Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Reuben Richard Forrester and Charlotte Catherine Riggien); died on 6 Jun 1967 in Shire River, Malawi (Nyasaland).

    Richard married Alida Susanna Drop on 15 Dec 1924 in Rustenburg, North West, South Africa. Alida (daughter of Johannes Drop and Hester Susanna von Beneke) was born on 30 Nov 1905 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. John Reuben Forrester was born on 6 Jun 1926 in Rustenburg, North West, South Africa; died on 27 Jul 1927 in Blantyre, Malawi (Nyasaland).
    2. Reuben Johan Forrester was born on 18 Aug 1929 in Chichiri, Malawi (Nyasaland); died about 1931 in Mudi Dam, Malawi (Nyasaland).
    3. Anita Catherine Drop Forrester was born on 7 Aug 1933 in Chichiri, Malawi (Nyasaland); died on 18 Jan 2017 in Gauteng, South Africa.
    4. Elizabeth Constance Forrester
    5. Dawn Hester Forrester
    6. Deana Estelle Gene Forrester
    7. Neville Eric Montgomery Forrester

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Reuben Richard Forrester was born on 16 Nov 1867 in 'Girlena', Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Richard Nickson Forrester and Mary Ann Pike); died on 3 Sep 1910 in 'Lodana', Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Fairbairn farm, Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Reuben married Charlotte Catherine Riggien on 16 Nov 1897 in Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Charlotte (daughter of James Riggien and Mary Hodgkinson) was born on 7 Aug 1870 in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 7 Nov 1943 in Rustenburg, North West, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Charlotte Catherine Riggien was born on 7 Aug 1870 in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of James Riggien and Mary Hodgkinson); died on 7 Nov 1943 in Rustenburg, North West, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. 1. Richard James Forrester was born on 25 Nov 1899 in Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 6 Jun 1967 in Shire River, Malawi (Nyasaland).
    2. Reuben Redvers Forrester was born on 1 Aug 1901 in Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died in 1983.
    3. Ivy Mary Forrester was born on 10 Dec 1902 in Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 19 Dec 1902 in Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 5 Jun 1988.
    4. Ada Myrtle Forrester was born on 27 Aug 1906 in Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 20 Dec 1992 in Rustenburg, North West, South Africa.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Richard Nickson Forrester was born on 11 Nov 1828 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 1 Nov 1829 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Richard Forrester, 1820 Settler and Mary Randall, 1820 Settler); died on 1 Oct 1908 in Fairbairn farm, Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 3 Oct 1908 in Fairbairn farm Church Cemetery, Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Richard married Mary Ann Pike on 6 Apr 1853 in Grahamstown Chapel (Wesleyan), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Mary (daughter of William Pike, 1820 Settler and Sophia Usher, 1820 Settler) was born on 24 Nov 1834 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 12 Dec 1911 in Fairbairn farm, Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 14 Dec 1911 in Fairbairn farm Church Cemetery, Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Ann Pike was born on 24 Nov 1834 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa (daughter of William Pike, 1820 Settler and Sophia Usher, 1820 Settler); died on 12 Dec 1911 in Fairbairn farm, Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 14 Dec 1911 in Fairbairn farm Church Cemetery, Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. William Henry Forrester was born on 26 Dec 1853; was christened on 15 Jan 1854; died on 7 May 1937 in Marburg, Port Shepstone, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    2. Elizabeth Anne Forrester was born on 13 Apr 1855; was christened on 13 May 1855 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Jul 1922 in 'Mount Ayliff', Dundee, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    3. Arthur Forrester was born on 5 Dec 1856; died on 20 Dec 1932.
    4. Emma Sophia Forrester was born on 8 Jan 1858 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 23 Mar 1859 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    5. Walter Forrester was born on 4 Jan 1860 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 10 Apr 1860 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 25 May 1878 in 'Carlsenaanleg', Rouxville, Free State, South Africa.
    6. Ada Forrester was born on 1 Oct 1861; was christened on 6 Apr 1862; died on 20 Jan 1939.
    7. Amy Chapman Forrester was born on 8 Feb 1864 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 19 Mar 1865 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 6 Mar 1952 in Heidelberg, Gauteng, South Africa.
    8. Ernest Forrester was born on 26 Mar 1866 in Easington, Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 10 Jun 1866 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 15 Sep 1953 in 'Dwaalhoek', Heidelberg, Transvaal, South Africa; was buried in Villiers, Free State, South Africa.
    9. 2. Reuben Richard Forrester was born on 16 Nov 1867 in 'Girlena', Peddie District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 3 Sep 1910 in 'Lodana', Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Fairbairn farm, Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    10. Sophia Mary Forrester was born on 24 Sep 1869; died on 19 Feb 1962 in Villiers, Free State, South Africa.
    11. Emma Forrester was born on 7 Oct 1873 in Free State (Orange Free State), South Africa; died on 23 Sep 1937 in Port St Johns, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    12. Herbert Forrester was born on 23 Aug 1874 in Rouxville, Free State, South Africa; died on 1 Jul 1942 in 'Dwaalhoek', Heidelberg, Transvaal, South Africa.
    13. Edwin Forrester was born on 25 Mar 1877; died on 9 Mar 1882.

  3. 6.  James Riggien was born in 1827; died on 13 Dec 1901 in East Griqualand, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    James married Mary Hodgkinson on 2 Feb 1853. Mary (daughter of George Hodgkinson, 1820 Settler and Sarah Ann Atkins, 1820 Settler) was born on 4 May 1830 in Clumber, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 15 Jul 1830; died on 29 May 1909. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Mary Hodgkinson was born on 4 May 1830 in Clumber, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 15 Jul 1830 (daughter of George Hodgkinson, 1820 Settler and Sarah Ann Atkins, 1820 Settler); died on 29 May 1909.
    Children:
    1. George Cope Reuben Riggien was born on 30 Sep 1858 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 5 Dec 1858 in Peddie, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 13 Jun 1912 in Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. 3. Charlotte Catherine Riggien was born on 7 Aug 1870 in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 7 Nov 1943 in Rustenburg, North West, South Africa.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Richard Forrester, 1820 SettlerRichard Forrester, 1820 Settler was born on 18 Mar 1787 in Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England; was christened on 8 Apr 1787 in Burleydam, Whitchurch, Cheshire, England (son of John Richard Forrester and Elizabeth Nickson); died on 15 Sep 1847 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 18 Sep 1847 in 'Wilmotvale', Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Richard married Mary Randall, 1820 Settler on 12 Jan 1826 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Mary (daughter of James Randall, 1820 Settler and Mary) was born on 20 Jan 1805 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 10 Feb 1805 in Westbury Church (All Saints), Westbury, Wiltshire; died on 12 Dec 1847 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Mary Randall, 1820 Settler was born on 20 Jan 1805 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 10 Feb 1805 in Westbury Church (All Saints), Westbury, Wiltshire (daughter of James Randall, 1820 Settler and Mary); died on 12 Dec 1847 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. 4. Richard Nickson Forrester was born on 11 Nov 1828 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 1 Nov 1829 in Grahamstown Church (St George's - Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 1 Oct 1908 in Fairbairn farm, Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 3 Oct 1908 in Fairbairn farm Church Cemetery, Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. William Isaac Forrester was born on 9 Oct 1831 in 'Groblers Kloof', Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 10 Dec 1831 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 25 Oct 1900 in 'Stanford', Matatiele, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. Randall James Forrester was born on 27 May 1833 in 'Wilmotvale', Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 25 Aug 1833 in Manley Flats Church (Methodist/Wesleyan), Manley Flats, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. Eliza Jane Forrester was born on 23 Feb 1835 in 'Nurney', Albany, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 6 Aug 1837 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 20 Apr 1896 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Port Elizabeth Cemetery (North End), Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    5. Mary Anne Forrester was born on 10 Apr 1838 in 'New Essex', Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 10 Jun 1838 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 5 Jun 1895 in Smithfield, Free State, South Africa; was buried in Smithfield, Free State, South Africa.

  3. 10.  William Pike, 1820 Settler was born about 1804 in England (son of William Pike, 1820 Settler and Mary Hallam, 1820 Settler); died on 19 Aug 1855; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Wesleyan/Methodist), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    William married Sophia Usher, 1820 Settler on 2 Feb 1829 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Sophia (daughter of James Usher, 1820 Settler and Sarah Holloway, 1820 Settler) was born on 1 Nov 1810 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 25 Jul 1813 in Old Independant Meeting House, Westbury, Wiltshire, England; died on 30 Sep 1848; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Old), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Sophia Usher, 1820 Settler was born on 1 Nov 1810 in Westbury, Wiltshire, England; was christened on 25 Jul 1813 in Old Independant Meeting House, Westbury, Wiltshire, England (daughter of James Usher, 1820 Settler and Sarah Holloway, 1820 Settler); died on 30 Sep 1848; was buried in Grahamstown Cemetery (Old), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Pike was born on 14 Mar 1831 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 10 Jul 1831 in Commemoration Church, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 Oct 1851 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. William Horatio Pike was born in 1832; died in 1863.
    3. 5. Mary Ann Pike was born on 24 Nov 1834 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 12 Dec 1911 in Fairbairn farm, Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 14 Dec 1911 in Fairbairn farm Church Cemetery, Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. John Pike was born about 1836 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 1 May 1893 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    5. Eliza Pike was born on 16 Sep 1837 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 28 Jan 1838 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 20 May 1902 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 21 May 1902 in Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    6. Thomas Pike was born on 7 Apr 1839; died in 1876.
    7. James Pike was born on 5 Dec 1841 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 9 Jan 1842 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 Mar 1897 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 24 Mar 1897 in Grahamstown Cemetery (Old), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    8. Joseph Pike was born on 10 Apr 1844 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 10 Nov 1844 in Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 14 Jan 1902 in Durban, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa.
    9. Sophia Usher Pike was born on 5 Apr 1847; died on 5 Jun 1928 in Witwatersrand, Transvaal, South Africa.

  5. 14.  George Hodgkinson, 1820 Settler was born in 1801 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England; died on 3 Feb 1875 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    George married Sarah Ann Atkins, 1820 Settler on 21 Sep 1823 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Sarah (daughter of Thomas Atkins and Elizabeth, 1820 Settler) was born in 1805 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England; died on 30 Sep 1857 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 2 Oct 1857 in Tiger Spring farm, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 15.  Sarah Ann Atkins, 1820 Settler was born in 1805 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England (daughter of Thomas Atkins and Elizabeth, 1820 Settler); died on 30 Sep 1857 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried on 2 Oct 1857 in Tiger Spring farm, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    Children:
    1. Catherine Hodgkinson was born in 1824 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 13 Jul 1893 in King William's Town, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. George Hodgkinson was born on 25 Nov 1825 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 6 Aug 1826 in Salem, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 30 Jul 1902 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Bathurst Church (St John's - Anglican), Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. Ann Hodgkinson was born on 28 Jan 1828 in Tiger Spring farm, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 7 Dec 1911 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    4. 7. Mary Hodgkinson was born on 4 May 1830 in Clumber, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 15 Jul 1830; died on 29 May 1909.
    5. John Hodgkinson was born on 11 Feb 1833 in Clumber, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 13 Dec 1835 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 8 Dec 1902 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Bathurst Church (St John's - Anglican), Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    6. Maria Hodgkinson was born in 1835; died on 8 Jul 1917.
    7. Thomas Henry Hodgkinson was born on 16 Jun 1837 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 6 May 1908 in Maclear, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Chalumna Cemetery (St Andrew's), Chalumna, Kidds Beach (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    8. Elizabeth Hodgkinson was born on 22 Aug 1839 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 15 Sep 1839 in Clumber, Bathurst (nr), Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 31 Aug 1856 in Tiger Spring farm, Bathurst district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in St John's Anglican Church, Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    9. Ellen Hodgkinson was born on 20 Sep 1841 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    10. Henry Hodgkinson was born on 21 Oct 1843 in Bathurst, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 19 May 1908; was buried in Welcome Wood Cemetery.



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