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Vivian Rorke Forrester

Male 1883 - 1956  (73 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Vivian Rorke Forrester was born on 18 Mar 1883 in Claremont, Cathcart district, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 25 May 1883 in Whittlesea, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 31 Jul 1956 in Tweespruit, Free State, South Africa.

    Vivian married Daisy Beatrice Armstrong on 11 Aug 1908. Daisy (daughter of William Alexander Armstrong and Claudine Belfourd Breen) was born on 1 Oct 1890; died on 26 Oct 1918. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Leonard Malcolm Forrester  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jul 1909 in Dewetsdorp, Free State, South Africa; was christened on 5 Sep 1909 in Ireland farm, Thaba 'Nchu district, Free State, South Africa; died on 14 Apr 1988 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
    2. 3. Eileen Phyllis Forrester  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1910 in Thaba 'Nchu, Free State, South Africa; was christened on 12 Feb 1911 in Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Thaba 'Nchu, Free State, South Africa; died on 2 Sep 1987 in Tweespruit, Free State, South Africa.
    3. 4. Millicent Grace Forrester  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jun 1912 in Basutoland; died on 10 Nov 1974.
    4. 5. Leonora Miriam Forrester  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 29 Nov 1914 in Basutoland; died on 4 Apr 1990.
    5. 6. Gladys May Jessie Forrester  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Mar 1918 in Taung, North West, South Africa; died on 24 Aug 1988 in Tweespruit, Free State, South Africa; was buried in Tweespruit Cemetery, Tweespruit, Free State, South Africa.

    Vivian married Violet May Armstrong on 14 Apr 1934 in Bergville, KwaZulu Natal, South Africa. Violet (daughter of William Alexander Armstrong and Claudine Belfourd Breen) was born on 25 Jan 1893 in Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 6 Mar 1893 in St Alban's Church, Cathcart, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 6 Jul 1966. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Leonard Malcolm Forrester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Vivian1) was born on 20 Jul 1909 in Dewetsdorp, Free State, South Africa; was christened on 5 Sep 1909 in Ireland farm, Thaba 'Nchu district, Free State, South Africa; died on 14 Apr 1988 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: Frederika Jacoba Louw. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Valerie Merle Forrester  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Estelle Myrna Forrester  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. Pamela Marion Forrester  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Eileen Phyllis Forrester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Vivian1) was born on 25 Dec 1910 in Thaba 'Nchu, Free State, South Africa; was christened on 12 Feb 1911 in Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Thaba 'Nchu, Free State, South Africa; died on 2 Sep 1987 in Tweespruit, Free State, South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: William Jack Clifford York. William was born on 28 Apr 1907; died on 6 May 1979. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Derek York  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jul 1937 in Thaba 'Nchu, Free State, South Africa; died on 21 Apr 2011.
    2. 11. Marion York  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Oct 1942 in Thaba 'Nchu, Free State, South Africa; died in Mar 2009 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    3. 12. Arthur York  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Millicent Grace Forrester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Vivian1) was born on 3 Jun 1912 in Basutoland; died on 10 Nov 1974.

    Millicent married Norman Scott Charlton on 16 Dec 1935 in Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Thaba 'Nchu, Free State, South Africa. Norman was born on 21 Mar 1910 in Scotland; died on 26 Dec 2004 in Kroonstad, Free State, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Eleanor Carmen Charlton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 14. Dunette Arleen Charlton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 May 1938; died on 15 Jun 1974.
    3. 15. Norman Vivian Garth Charlton  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Leonora Miriam Forrester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Vivian1) was born on 29 Nov 1914 in Basutoland; died on 4 Apr 1990.

    Leonora married Alexander Johann Wicht on 2 Jul 1938 in Wesleyan Methodist Chapel, Thaba 'Nchu, Free State, South Africa. Alexander was born on 2 Nov 1910; died on 5 Jul 1962. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Colin Louis Wicht  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Nov 1940 in Thaba 'Nchu, Free State, South Africa; died on 23 Nov 2013.
    2. 17. Rodney Clive Wicht  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. Lynn Malcolm Wicht  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 19. Alexander John Wicht  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Gladys May Jessie Forrester Descendancy chart to this point (1.Vivian1) was born on 7 Mar 1918 in Taung, North West, South Africa; died on 24 Aug 1988 in Tweespruit, Free State, South Africa; was buried in Tweespruit Cemetery, Tweespruit, Free State, South Africa.

    Gladys married Maurice Stephen York on 21 Jun 1940. Maurice was born on 2 Jun 1910; died on 27 May 1980 in Tweespruit, Free State, South Africa; was buried in Tweespruit Cemetery, Tweespruit, Free State, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Elaine York  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Valerie Merle Forrester Descendancy chart to this point (2.Leonard2, 1.Vivian1)

    Valerie married Gordon Munn Simpson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 8.  Estelle Myrna Forrester Descendancy chart to this point (2.Leonard2, 1.Vivian1)

    Estelle married Peter William Dormal Lee [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 9.  Pamela Marion Forrester Descendancy chart to this point (2.Leonard2, 1.Vivian1)

  4. 10.  Derek York Descendancy chart to this point (3.Eileen2, 1.Vivian1) was born on 4 Jul 1937 in Thaba 'Nchu, Free State, South Africa; died on 21 Apr 2011.

    Derek married Augusta Amelia Henning [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Derek York  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. Wayne York  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 23. Liselle York  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 24. Michelle York  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 11.  Marion York Descendancy chart to this point (3.Eileen2, 1.Vivian1) was born on 13 Oct 1942 in Thaba 'Nchu, Free State, South Africa; died in Mar 2009 in Port Elizabeth, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Marion married Errol John Clayton [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Graham John Clayton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. Mandy Clayton  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 27. Duncan Clayton  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 28. Dianne Clayton  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 12.  Arthur York Descendancy chart to this point (3.Eileen2, 1.Vivian1)

    Arthur married Sally Carter [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Clifford York  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: Yvonne Margaret Rall. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Kelly York  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 31. Russell York  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 13.  Eleanor Carmen Charlton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Millicent2, 1.Vivian1)

    Eleanor married Robert David Rolfe [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 32. Maureen Ann Rolfe  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 33. Helen Iona Rolfe  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 34. Kevin Iain Rolfe  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 14.  Dunette Arleen Charlton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Millicent2, 1.Vivian1) was born on 19 May 1938; died on 15 Jun 1974.

  9. 15.  Norman Vivian Garth Charlton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Millicent2, 1.Vivian1)

    Norman married Jean Wishart [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Andrew Scott Charlton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 36. Jenny-Lyn Charlton  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 37. Dee-Ann Charlton  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 16.  Colin Louis Wicht Descendancy chart to this point (5.Leonora2, 1.Vivian1) was born on 3 Nov 1940 in Thaba 'Nchu, Free State, South Africa; died on 23 Nov 2013.

    Colin married Noelene Kay in 1962. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Leanne Wicht  Descendancy chart to this point

    Colin married Elizabeth Ferreira [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 39. Tamryn Ann Wicht  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 40. Alexander John Wicht  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 41. Grant Peter Wicht  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 17.  Rodney Clive Wicht Descendancy chart to this point (5.Leonora2, 1.Vivian1)

    Rodney married Dawn Wills [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 42. Odette Leigh Wicht  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 43. Helene Renee Wicht  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 44. Janelle Sue Wicht  Descendancy chart to this point

  12. 18.  Lynn Malcolm Wicht Descendancy chart to this point (5.Leonora2, 1.Vivian1)

    Lynn married Deryl Arlene Hood [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Gregory John Wicht  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 46. Sandra Jane Wicht  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 47. Carryn Ann Wicht  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 48. Duncan Ross Wicht  Descendancy chart to this point

  13. 19.  Alexander John Wicht Descendancy chart to this point (5.Leonora2, 1.Vivian1)

    Alexander married Julie Ronald [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 49. Gail Wicht  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 50. Carole Wicht  Descendancy chart to this point

  14. 20.  Elaine York Descendancy chart to this point (6.Gladys2, 1.Vivian1)

    Elaine married Howard George Macaskill [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 51. Claudine Lynn Macaskill  Descendancy chart to this point

    Elaine married Peter Howard Hobson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 52. Catharine Yvonne Hobson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 53. Howard Gerald Hobson  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 21.  Derek York Descendancy chart to this point (10.Derek3, 3.Eileen2, 1.Vivian1)

    Family/Spouse: Vanessa Mawman. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 22.  Wayne York Descendancy chart to this point (10.Derek3, 3.Eileen2, 1.Vivian1)

    Family/Spouse: Lara Steenkamp. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 54. Jody York  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 55. Robyn York  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 23.  Liselle York Descendancy chart to this point (10.Derek3, 3.Eileen2, 1.Vivian1)

  4. 24.  Michelle York Descendancy chart to this point (10.Derek3, 3.Eileen2, 1.Vivian1)

    Family/Spouse: Reinders. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 25.  Graham John Clayton Descendancy chart to this point (11.Marion3, 3.Eileen2, 1.Vivian1)

    Family/Spouse: Caroline Owen. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 56. Justin Joihn Clayton  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 26.  Mandy Clayton Descendancy chart to this point (11.Marion3, 3.Eileen2, 1.Vivian1)

    Family/Spouse: Sarson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 57. Blake Sarson  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 27.  Duncan Clayton Descendancy chart to this point (11.Marion3, 3.Eileen2, 1.Vivian1)

    Family/Spouse: Cheryl Rose Wiese. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 58. Jessica Rose Clayton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 59. Brandon Grant Clayton  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 28.  Dianne Clayton Descendancy chart to this point (11.Marion3, 3.Eileen2, 1.Vivian1)

    Family/Spouse: Peinke. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 60. Keira Peinke  Descendancy chart to this point

  9. 29.  Clifford York Descendancy chart to this point (12.Arthur3, 3.Eileen2, 1.Vivian1)

  10. 30.  Kelly York Descendancy chart to this point (12.Arthur3, 3.Eileen2, 1.Vivian1)

    Kelly married Francois Potgieter [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 31.  Russell York Descendancy chart to this point (12.Arthur3, 3.Eileen2, 1.Vivian1)

  12. 32.  Maureen Ann Rolfe Descendancy chart to this point (13.Eleanor3, 4.Millicent2, 1.Vivian1)

  13. 33.  Helen Iona Rolfe Descendancy chart to this point (13.Eleanor3, 4.Millicent2, 1.Vivian1)

  14. 34.  Kevin Iain Rolfe Descendancy chart to this point (13.Eleanor3, 4.Millicent2, 1.Vivian1)

  15. 35.  Andrew Scott Charlton Descendancy chart to this point (15.Norman3, 4.Millicent2, 1.Vivian1)

  16. 36.  Jenny-Lyn Charlton Descendancy chart to this point (15.Norman3, 4.Millicent2, 1.Vivian1)

  17. 37.  Dee-Ann Charlton Descendancy chart to this point (15.Norman3, 4.Millicent2, 1.Vivian1)

  18. 38.  Leanne Wicht Descendancy chart to this point (16.Colin3, 5.Leonora2, 1.Vivian1)

    Leanne married Brian Ramsay Techman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 61. Michaela Leigh Techman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 62. Tarryn Anne Techman  Descendancy chart to this point

  19. 39.  Tamryn Ann Wicht Descendancy chart to this point (16.Colin3, 5.Leonora2, 1.Vivian1)

    Tamryn married Andrew Barrington Bateman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 63. Luke Barrington Bateman  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 64. James Andrew Bateman  Descendancy chart to this point

  20. 40.  Alexander John Wicht Descendancy chart to this point (16.Colin3, 5.Leonora2, 1.Vivian1)

    Alexander married Mandy van Heerden [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 65. Julia Elizabeth Wicht  Descendancy chart to this point

  21. 41.  Grant Peter Wicht Descendancy chart to this point (16.Colin3, 5.Leonora2, 1.Vivian1)

    Grant married Amy Hume Walker [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  22. 42.  Odette Leigh Wicht Descendancy chart to this point (17.Rodney3, 5.Leonora2, 1.Vivian1)

  23. 43.  Helene Renee Wicht Descendancy chart to this point (17.Rodney3, 5.Leonora2, 1.Vivian1)

  24. 44.  Janelle Sue Wicht Descendancy chart to this point (17.Rodney3, 5.Leonora2, 1.Vivian1)

  25. 45.  Gregory John Wicht Descendancy chart to this point (18.Lynn3, 5.Leonora2, 1.Vivian1)

  26. 46.  Sandra Jane Wicht Descendancy chart to this point (18.Lynn3, 5.Leonora2, 1.Vivian1)

  27. 47.  Carryn Ann Wicht Descendancy chart to this point (18.Lynn3, 5.Leonora2, 1.Vivian1)

  28. 48.  Duncan Ross Wicht Descendancy chart to this point (18.Lynn3, 5.Leonora2, 1.Vivian1)

  29. 49.  Gail Wicht Descendancy chart to this point (19.Alexander3, 5.Leonora2, 1.Vivian1)

  30. 50.  Carole Wicht Descendancy chart to this point (19.Alexander3, 5.Leonora2, 1.Vivian1)

  31. 51.  Claudine Lynn Macaskill Descendancy chart to this point (20.Elaine3, 6.Gladys2, 1.Vivian1)

  32. 52.  Catharine Yvonne Hobson Descendancy chart to this point (20.Elaine3, 6.Gladys2, 1.Vivian1)

  33. 53.  Howard Gerald Hobson Descendancy chart to this point (20.Elaine3, 6.Gladys2, 1.Vivian1)


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