26. Thomas FORREST
1OPR, Inveresk.
"1826 Thomas F------ & Catherine Baird their son Thomas born the 27th Nov 1825 /in fornication the parents -nier married/ & baptized the 6th Nov 1826."2England and Wales Index to BMD, Tynemouth Q2 1905 10b 109.
Age 80.3Confirmation of Estate, English Probate.
"1905 FORREST Thomas of 10 West View Wallsend Northumberland retired gas work's manager died 3 April 1905 Probate Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1 May to Ellen Forrest widow Effects £944 6s. 10d."
Helen usually known as Ellen KIRKWOOD
1OPR, Inveresk.
"1847 Forrest Thomas, Labourer residing in this Parish and Helen Kirkwood daughter of Joseph Kirkwood also residing in this Parish, gave up their names for the proclamation of banns on the 30th of January 1847 Cautioner for the man Thomas Forrest (Sen) & for the woman Christopher Scott."2England and Wales Index to BMD, Tynemouth Q4 1911 10b 235.
Age 86.3Confirmation of Estate, English Probate.
"1912 FORREST Ellen otherwise Helen of 10 West View Wallsend Northumberland widow died 9 December 1911 Probate Newcastle-upon-Tyne 11 January to James Forrest schoolmaster and William Forrest manager of co-operative society. Effects £1532 10s 6d. Resworn £1612 10s. 6d."
55. Helen FORREST
1OPR, Inveresk.
"1852 May 2 Helen Forest Daughter of Thomas Forest Labourer age 2y 9m."
56. Joseph FORREST
1OPR, Inveresk.
"1852 June 6 Joseph Forest Son of Thomas Forest Labourer age 8m."
1England and Wales Index to BMD, Gateshead Q4 1855 10a 505.
Mother's maiden surname Kirkwood.2England and Wales Index to BMD, Gateshead Q2 1856 10a 313.
Under 1 year
Name indexed as Cathrine.
59. Joan FORREST
1England and Wales Index to BMD, Gateshead Q2 1857 10a 570.
Mother's maiden surname Kirkwood
Indexed as John, but this is probably record for Joan.
60. James FORREST
1England and Wales Index to BMD, Gateshead Q4 1859 10a 546.
Mother's maiden surname Kirkwood.
61. Ellen FORREST
1England and Wales Index to BMD, Gateshead Q3 1862 10a 577.
Mother's maiden surname Kirkwood.
28. Richard FORREST
1OPR, Inveresk.
"1830 Forrest Thomas Salter & Catherine Baird his wife their son Richard born 25th January & baptized 21 Febr 1830 Wit Richard Forrest & Alexr Greig."2England and Wales Index to BMD, Guisbrough Q4 1911 9d 626.
Age 81.3Confirmation of Estate, English Probate.
"1912 FORREST Richard of Glenside Cottage Saltburn-by-the-Sea Yorkshire died 27 December 1911 Probate London 22 January to Thomas Forrest postal assistant. Effects £1213 10s. 3d."
1OPR.
2England and Wales Index to BMD, Guisbrough Q2 1886 9d 314.
Age 57.
1Statutory Index Scotland, Inveresk 1856 689 106.
2England and Wales Index to BMD, Guisbrough Q1 1927 9d 778.
Age 70.3Confirmation of Estate, English Probate.
"1927 FORREST Elizabeth of 37 Emerald Street Saltburn-by-Sea Yorkshire spinster died 16 February 1927 Administration London 29 March to Thomas Forrest confectioner. Effects £882 16s."
1OPR, Inveresk.
"1832 Forrest Thomas Salter Pinkie Pans & Catherine Baird his wife their son James Miller born 5th & baptised the 28th July 1832 Wit Richard Forrest & Alex Greig."2England and Wales Index to BMD, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Q2 1883 10b 35.
Age 49.
1Statutory Index Scotland, Corstorphine 1857 678 5.
2OPR, Inveresk 27/12/1835 689 160 442.
3England and Wales Index to BMD, Newcastle-upon-Tyne Q2 1908 10b 83.
Age 71.
1Statutory Index Scotland, Corstorphine 1858 678 19.
Full date from FamilySearch.2Statutory Index Scotland, Corstorphine 1864 678 17.
Age 6.
1Statutory Index Scotland, Corstorphine 1859 678 19.
Full date from FamilySearch.2Statutory Index Scotland, Corstorphine 1864 678 25.
Age 5.
30. Margaret FORREST
1OPR, Inveresk.
"1840 Forrest Thomas Salter Pinkie Pans and Catherine Baird his wife their daughter Margaret born 28 Oct & baptized 22 November Witnesses Richard Forrest & James Millar."2Statutory Register Scotland, d_Auld_neeForrestMargaret70_1910CultsFIF.jpg.
Age 70
Surnames Forrest and Auld
Informant David Donaldson her Guardian.
1Statutory Register Scotland, m_AuldPeter_ForrestMargaret_1868NewingtonMLN.jpg.
2Statutory Register Scotland, d_AuldPeter42_1882DennistounLKS.jpg.
Age 42
Informant his brother-in-law George Taylor of 461 St Vincent Street.
32. Mitchell FORREST
1OPR, Inveresk.
"1837 Forrest Richard Salter and Isabella Scott his wife their son Michael, born 26th November and baptized 24th December 1837 Witnesses James Melton and John Robertson."2England and Wales Index to BMD, Tynemouth Q1 1911 10b 142.
Age 74.
1England and Wales Index to BMD, Tynemouth Q4 1867 10b 374.
2England and Wales Index to BMD, Tynemouth Q1 1846 25 449.
Mother's maiden surname Ward.
79. Richard FORREST
1England and Wales Index to BMD, Tynemouth Q2 1868 10b 162.
Mother's maiden surname Potter.2England and Wales Index to BMD, Tynemouth Q2 1868 10b 88.
Under 1 year.
80. James FORREST
1England and Wales Index to BMD, Tynemouth Q1 1870 10b 161.
Mother's maiden surname Potter.2England and Wales Index to BMD, Tynemouth Q1 1870 10b 105.
Under 1 year.
84. Isabella FORREST
1England and Wales Index to BMD, Tynemouth Q2 1878 10b 163.
Mother's maiden surname Potter.2England and Wales Index to BMD, Tynemouth Q1 1878 10b 105.
Under 1 year.
85. John FORREST
1England and Wales Index to BMD, Tynemouth Q2 1879 10b 177.
Mother's maiden surname Potter.2England and Wales Index to BMD, Tynemouth Q2 1879 10b 110.
Under 1 year.
86. Thomas FORREST
1England and Wales Index to BMD, Tynemouth Q2 1880 10b 170.
Mother's maiden surname Potter.
1England and Wales Index to BMD, Tynemouth Q4 1868 10b 323.
2England and Wales Index to BMD, Tynemouth Q3 1871 10b 141.
Age 23
note burial index says aged 28.
91. Charles ABBS
1England and Wales Index to BMD, Tynemouth Q2 1876 10b 174.
Mother's maiden surname Forrest.2England and Wales Index to BMD, Tynemouth Q2 1876 10b 97.
1England and Wales Index to BMD, Tynemouth Q3 1888 10b 315.
38. Richard FORREST
1England and Wales Index to BMD, Tynemouth Q2 1915 10b 292.
Age 66.
1England and Wales Index to BMD, Tynemouth Q1 1883 10b 326.
2England and Wales Index to BMD, Tynemouth Q3 1859 10b 116.
Mother's maiden surname Kay.3England and Wales Index to BMD, Tynemouth Q4 1906 10b 143.
Age 47.
95. Richard FORREST
1England and Wales Index to BMD, Tynemouth Q3 1894 10b 189.
Mother's maiden surname Mayson.2England and Wales Index to BMD, Tynemouth Q3 1894 10b 99.
Under 1 year.
40. James FORREST
1OPR, b_ForrestJames_1825InvereskMLN.jpg.
"1825 Forrest Charles Stuart in West Pans and Isabel Bain their son James born the 4th April and baptised the 8th May - Witnesses James Forrest and Thomas Forrest."2England and Wales Index to BMD, Newcastle Q1 1867 10b 111.
Age 40.
1OPR, m_ForrestJames_FormanElizabeth_1847EdinburghMLN.jpg.
"8th November 1847 James Forrest, Baker, Residing in No 10 East Richmond Street; and Elizabeth Forman, also residing in the same place, both in this Parish, Daughter of the late William Forman, Joiner in Canongate, have been Three several Times duly and regularly proclaimed in the Parish Church of Saint Cuthbert's in order to Marriage, and no objections offered - Married in the Twelfth day of November current, by the Revd John Clark, Minister of the Old Church Parish, Edinburgh."2England and Wales Index to BMD, Newcastle Q3 1907 10b 78.
Age 81.
104. Francis John FORREST
1England and Wales Index to BMD, Newcastle on Tyne Q 4 1866 10b 115.
Mother's maiden surname Forman.
44. Janet "Jessie" Prat FORREST
1OPR, Inveresk.
"Forrest, James, Labourer & Jane White his Wife their daughter Janet born 24 Feb & baptised 25 March 1832 Wit Francis Forrest & John White."2Statutory Register Scotland.
Age 45
Died at Rosebank House, Broughton Road, Edinburgh.
Informant her husband John Farquharson Dewar.3Newspaper Announcement, The Scotsman 4 Oct 1877 Deaths.
"At Rosebank House, on the 2d inst., Jessie Forrest, beloved wife of J. F. Dewar, naturalist, Edinburgh, aged 45 years: deeply regretted. (American papers please copy)."
1OPR, Inveresk.
"Deuar, John, Baker and Janet Forrest, daughter of James Forrest, both residing in this Parish, gave up their names for the Proclamation of banns on the 30th November 1849. Cautioners Duncan Deuar and James Forrest."
Banns read 30 Nov, according to birth record of daughter Ann in 1855, the marriage took place on 6 Dec 1849.2OPR, Inveresk.
"Dewar Duncan, Labourer & Janet Kennedy his Wife, their son John Farquharson born 2 June baptised 4 July 1830 Wit Alexander Colquhoun & John Colquhoun."3Statutory Register Scotland.
Age 76
Informant his daughter Margaret Dewar.4Newspaper Announcement, The Scotsman 22 Jan 1907 Deaths.
"DEWAR - At 66 Spring Gardens, Abbeyhill, Edinburgh, on 21st January, John Farquharson Dewar, naturalist and bird dealer, in his 77th year."5Newspaper Obituary.
"THE LATE MR JOHN F. DEWAR.-- Amongst naturalists in all parts of the kingdom the announcement of the death of Mr John Farquharson Dewar, bird dealer and naturalist, will be received with deep regret. Recognised as the oldest naturalist in Scotland, Mr Dewar was one of the vice-presidents of the Scottish National Cage Bird Society, and his services as a judge, particularly of Belgian fanoy canaries, were much sought after in all parts of the country. A native of Musselburgh, Mr Dewar started business as a dealer of British and foreign birds, and carried on a flourishing establishment, in which poultry also bore & considerable part. A survivor of the old Edinburgh and Leith Society, he was one of the originators of the present Edinburgh Ornithological Society fifty-five years ago On the occasion of his jubilee as a naturalist, Mr Dewar was presented with an illuminated address by the National Scottish Cage Bird Society's members and friends. Mr Dewar, who was twice married, is survived by a large grown-up family."6Newspaper, Scotsman 26 May 1873.
"Mr J F Dewar, Naturalist, 48 North Hanover Street, begs respectfully to inform his Friends and the Public that having been commissioned to visit the United States of America with a large Collection of British and Foreign Birds, he has sailed from this Country, and will be absent from Business for a period of Three Months. The Business will be conducted in the meantime by other Members of Mr D.’s Family, and all Orders entrusted to their care shall have the same attention as usual. Mr D expects to return about the end of August, with a large collection of American Birds."7Newspaper, Scotsman 3 Sep 1873.
"J F Dewar having just returned from America, has the following Birds in stock - American Mocking Bird; also the Brazilian Mocking Bird; very fine song. The Paradise, Whidah, Bunting, and Napoleon Bishop, and Singing Finches from Africa. Blue Mountain Lorries, Rose Cockatoo, Rosellas, Butchregards, Zebra Finches, from Australia. Aberdavats, Waxbills, Spicebird, Manikins, Javas, Cardinals, hundreds of others to choose. Goldfinches (Young), Linnets, Tame Squirrels, and every variety of Cages. 200 to choose from. 48 Hanover Square."8Newspaper, Edinburgh Evening News 27 Dec 1892.
"New Year Presents - John F Dewar has the finest stock of birds and cages ever offered for sale in Scotland; cages for drawing-room, parlour, and nursery.....
Only at John F Dewar's Bird Rooms, 48 Hanover Street; established 1855."9Newspaper, Edinburgh Evening News 28 Oct 1893.
"Canaries (Belgium) - My first importation this season, having imported these birds for over 30 years, and know all the breeders in that country...
To be had at John F Dewar's Bird Rooms, 48 Hanover Street;."
1Statutory Register Scotland, b_DewarAnnWhite_1855SouthLeithMLN.jpg.
South Leith 1855 692/2 582.2Statutory Register Scotland, d_DewarAnnForrest07_1862SouthLeithMLN.jpg.
Age 7
Informant her aunt Hellen Reid of Fyfe Place.
111. Devina White DEWAR
1Statutory Index Scotland, Leith South 1861 692/2 919.
2Statutory Register Scotland, d_DewarDevinaWhite11m_1862LeithSouthMLN.jpg.
Age 11 months
Informant her aunt Hellen Reid.
115. Mary Douglas Thomson DEWAR
1Statutory Index Scotland, St Andrew Edinburgh 1870 685/02 0353.
Full date from IGI.2Statutory Register Scotland, d_DewarMaryDouglasThomson1874_StAndrewEdinMLN.jpg.
Age 4
Informant Duncan Dewar her brother.
116. Helen White DEWAR
1Statutory Index Scotland, St Andrew Edinburgh 1872 685/2 1010.
2Statutory Register Scotland, d_DewarHelenWhite81_1953CanongateMLN.jpg.
Age 81
Informant her nephew D Dewar from Blackburn.3Newspaper Announcement, Scotsman 25 May 1953.
"DEA - At 9 Meadowbank Avenue, Edinburgh, on 23rd May 1953, Helen White Dewar, beloved wife of the late Alexander Dea. Service in Crematorinm Chapel Warriston Road, on Tuesday. at 3.30 pm., to which all friends are invited. (No flowers, please.)."
1Statutory Index Scotland, Penicuik 1879 697 15.
2Newspaper Announcement, Scotsman 15 Jan 1930 p18 Deaths.
"DEA - At the Royal Infirmary, Edinburgh, on the 13th January, Alexander Dea, beloved husband of Helen Dewar, 9 Meadowbank Avenue. Funeral on Thursday, 16th January, from the house to Restalrig Churchyard. Friends desiring to attend kindly meet the cortege at churchyard gate at 2.30 p.m."
1OPR, Inveresk.
"Forrest James Labourer and Jean Whyte his wife their daughter Helen born the 1st and baptized the 23rd of April 1837 Witnesses Francis Forrest and John Whyte."2Statutory Register Scotland, Morningside 1923 685/7 876.
Age 86
Informant her son Edward
Transcript on file.
1Statutory Register Scotland, Duddingston 1860 684 1.
Witnesses James Forrest and Jane Reid.2Statutory Register Scotland, St Andrew, Edinburgh 1901/700.
Age 68
Informant his son Edward
Transcript on file.3Gravestone.
"In loving memory of Robert Reid died Oct 29 1901, aged 68 years also his wife Helen Forrest Reid died Dec 27, 1923 aged 86 years.
John Forrest Reid died June 13 1899 aged 21 years also Jane White Reid died Nov 12 1900 aged 33 years also Janet Forrest Reid died Feb 16 1921 aged 39 years
also their grandson John Reid died Feb 20 1924 aged 20 years
also Mary Ann Reid died March 20 1933 aged 70 years also Helen W Reid died March 16 1955 aged 82 years."
117. Jane White REID
1Statutory Index Scotland, Leith South 1860 692/2 574.
Full date from IGI.2Statutory Index Scotland, Leith South 1862 692/2 500.
Age not listed, but assumed it is this Jane.
118. Mary Ann REID
1Statutory Register Scotland, South Leith 1862 692/2 627.
Transcript on file.2Statutory Index Scotland, George Square, Edinburgh 1933 685/5 395.
Age 70.3Confirmation of Estate.
"1933 REID Mary Ann, 94 Bruntsfield Place, Edinburgh, died 20 March 1933 at Edinburgh, testate. Confirmation Edinburgh, 4 April, to Helen White Reid, 72 Northumberland Street, Edinburgh, Executrix. Will dated 8 June 1921 recorded Edinburgh 3 April 1933. Value of Estate, £364: 15: 1."
120. Jane White REID
1Statutory Register Scotland, St Andrew, Edin 1867 685/2 723.
Transcript on file.
1Statutory Register Scotland, St Andrew, Edinburgh 1872/538.
Transcript on file.2Statutory Index Scotland, Canongate and Portobello 1955 685/3 207.
Age 82.
124. John Forrest REID
1Statutory Register Scotland, St Andrew, Edinburgh 1877/1167.
Transcript on file.2Statutory Index Scotland, Newington 1899 685/5 645.
Age 21.
125. Janet Forrest REID
1Statutory Register Scotland, St Andrew, Edinburgh 1881/680.
Transcript on file.2Statutory Index Scotland, Morningside Edinburgh 1921 685/7 172.
Age 39.
1OPR, Inveresk.
"Forrest James, Labourer and Jean White his wife their son David White born 3rd Sept & baptized the 12th Octr 1845 Witnesses David White & Francis Forrest."
1Statutory Register Scotland, m_ForrestDavidWhite_ArmstrongAllison_1869PortobelloMLN.jpg.
Witnesses George Blackie and Jessie Finlayson.
126. Janet Grieve FORREST
1Statutory Index Scotland, Leith 1870.
Full date from FamilySearch.
1OPR, m_KerrJames_ElieJanet_1853TranentELN.jpg.
"James Kerr Miner Elphinstone and Janet Elie Daughter of Andrew Elie Gardener Inveresk were proclaimed on 27th Nov & 4th December 1853 and Married 9th Decr 1853."2OPR, b_KerrJames_1829TranentELN.jpg.
"Thomas Kerr Labourer in Elphinstone and Marion Millar his wife had a son named James born 27 September and bapt 1 Nov 1829."3Statutory Index Scotland, Tranent 1887.
Age 56.