Marion Forrest

Events

Date of Birth: 25 September 1758.

The baptism record gives the date of birth.

Date of Baptism: 1 October 1758.

Place of Baptism: Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

The parish register records the baptism.

Date of Death: unknown.

Place of Death: unknown.

Relationships

Father: Alexander Forrest (died about 1790)

Mother: Grizzel Tweedie (born 1724)

Marion’s parents are named in her baptism record.

Spouse: Thomas Fotheringham. Married 23 April 1786 in Coulter, Lanarkshire.

The parish register records the marriage.

Children:

(Complete source citations for facts about the children on this page are currently outside of the scope of this project.)

John Fotheringham (baptized 18 August 1787 in Coulter).

Janet Fotheringham (born 9 April 1789)

James Fotheringham (born 4 April 1791)

James Fotheringham (born 20 February 1793, baptized 24 February 1793 in Coulter) married Elizabeth Goodfellow 23 May 1818 in Edinburgh (and in Peebles).

Agnes Fotheringham (born 8 April 1795, baptized 14 April 1795 in Coulter) married James Jeffrey 5 July 1819 in Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland.

John Fotheringham (born about 1800 in Biggar, Lanarkshire - died 25 March 1875) married Mary Ann Balfour 2 November 1828 in Peebles.

Evidence

Marion Forrest baptism (Biggar)

Marion Law’l Daug’ter to Alex.r Forrest and Grizzel Tweedie was born the 25 of Septr and Baptd the 1 of Octr 1758

Thomas Fotteringham - Marion Forrest marriage (Coulter)

1786 April 23 Thomas Fotteringham in this parish with Marion Forrest in the parish of Biggar was proclaimed.

References

Marion Forrest baptism. Scotland, Old Parochial Registers, Biggar, baptisms. (FHL film 1042963). O.P.R. Births 623/00 0010 0063 Biggar.

Thomas Fotteringham - Marion Forrest marriage. Scotland, Old Parochial Registers, Culter, Marriage Proclamations. (FHL film 1066587).