Mary (Black) Forrester (abt. 1819 - 1902)

Born about Jan 1819 in Thornhill, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland

Ancestors

Wife of Robert Forrester — married 18 Dec 1842 in Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 18 Apr 1902 at about age 83 in Thornhill, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland

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Biography

Mary Black was born in 1819 to James Black and Janet Junkin.^[1] She died in 1902.^[2]

Family

Husband: Robert Forrester

Wife: Mary Black

Married 18 Dec 1842 Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland^[3][4]

Children:

Robert

John

James

Janet

William

Walter

Alexander

Census:

6 Jun 1841 Old Town Thornhill, Kincardine (Perth), Perthshire, Scotland ^[5]

30 Mar 1851 High Street, Kincardine (Perth), Monteith, Perthshire, Scotland ^[6]

7 Apr 1861 House IN, High Street, Kilspindie, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland ^[7]

2 Apr 1871 21, High Street, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland ^[8]

3 Apr 1881 High Street, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland ^[9]

1891 Main Street, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland^[10]

31 Mar 1901 Main Street, Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland ^[11]

Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "Scotland, Parish Births & Baptisms 1564-1929", FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 11 November 2023), Mary Black baptism on 31 Jan 1819 (born 1819), daughter of James Black & Janet Junkin, in Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland.
2. ↑ Death Registration: "Statutory Register of Deaths"
   National Records of Scotland, Ref: 364/8
   ScotlandsPeople (accessed 11 November 2023)
   Mary Forrester (also indexed as Black) death registered 1902 in Kincardine (Perth) (age 82, mother's maiden name Jenkins).

   Cert. shows as widow of Robert Forrester agricultural labourer formerly currier. Daughter of James Black, blacksmith and Janet m.s. Jenkins, both dec'd. Informant son William (from image attached to an Ancestry tree)

3. ↑ Marriage: "Scotland, Parish Marriages & Banns 1561-1893", Reference: OPR 364/2; Page: -, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 11 November 2023), Mary Black marriage to Robert Forrester on 18 Dec 1842 in Kincardine, Perthshire, Scotland.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Scotland, Parish Marriages & Banns 1561-1893", FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 11 November 2023), Mary Black marriage to Robert Forrester on 18 Dec 1842 in Kincardine by Doune, Perthshire, Scotland.
5. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Reference: -; Piece number: -; Page: -; Schedule: 59, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 11 November 2023), Mary Black (20) in Old Town Thornhill, Kincardine (Perth), Perthshire, Scotland.
6. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 70, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 11 November 2023), Mary Forrester (32), wife, in household of Robert Forrester (35) on High Street, Kincardine (Perth) in Monteith registration district in Perthshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland.
7. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 53, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 11 November 2023), Mary Forrester (42), wife, Labourer's wife, in household of Robert Forrester (45) in House IN, High Street, Kilspindie in Kincardine registration district in Perthshire, Scotland.
8. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 25, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 11 November 2023), Mary Forrester (52), wife, Labourer's wife, in household of Robert Forrester (55) at 21, High Street in Kincardine registration district in Perthshire, Scotland.
9. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 13, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 11 November 2023), Mary Forrester (62), widowed, Formerly labourer's wife, head of household on High Street in Kincardine registration district in Perthshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland.
10. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Reference: -; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 55, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 11 November 2023), Mary Forrester (71), widowed, Labourers widow, head of household on Main Street in Kincardine registration district in Perthshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland.
11. ↑ 1901 Census: "1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census", Reference: RG13; Piece number: -; Folio: -; Page: -; Schedule: 29, FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 11 November 2023), Mary Forrester (82), widowed head of household on Main Street in Kincardine registration district in Perthshire, Scotland. Born in Scotland.