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Re: William Forth (Wayne and Nearby Counties)

BScottWilliams — 2012-03-20 02:17:01Z

I posted a bio that might be of interest to those that are researching the Forth's in Wayne County, IL. My posting is from a history of Xenia, IL. I hope that some connections are made from it. I am not sure if I am connected to it or not. BSW

PS I will attach the post below incase you cannot find it in the postings.

FORTH Family
“There is another prolific people who live further south in the vicinity of Johnsonville, in this county. They are the Forth's …
R. T. Forth is now living with third wife and has twenty six children the mothers being his first two wives, one of whom had eight and by another eighteen children. The first who was Mary Warren, and the second Amanda Flynn and a year ago he married Annie Hill, a buxom lass of twenty-three years. His youngest son is a lad 7 years old. R. T. Forth is now 73 years old.

William A. Forth or "Buck" Forth as he is familiarly called is a brother of R. T. Forth. He enjoys the distinction of having been married five times, but has had only four wives. He separated from his first, after which he successively married two other women, both he outlived. He then returned to his first love and remarried her, and upon her death, he for the fifth time married and is now living with his fourth wife. He is 71 years old and is the father of twenty-three children.

There is still another brother, John Forth who is says to have obeyed the divine injunction to increase and multiply. He is residing with his third wife, is 75 years old, and is even with his brother "Buck" in the number of children having twenty-three boys and girls born to him. It will be seen that the aggregate number of children of the three brothers foots up seventy-two children. The Forth’s do well as farmers and get a good living from tilling the soil. It is said that when R. T. Forth married his young wife a year ago he settled $10,000.00 on her.”
[“Xenia's History 1834-1934,” page 42 - Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy, thanks!]
http://genealogytrails.com/ill/wayne/bios1.html#FORTH

Re: FORTH family of Wayne County Illinois

BScottWilliams — 2012-03-20 02:04:06Z

I just posted a bio about some Forth's that might be of interest.

Some Forth Family history: R. T. Forth & William A. Forth or "Buck" Forth

BScottWilliams — 2012-03-20 02:01:29Z

For those with Forth family ties to Illinois I found this interesting write up but I am not sure if it relates directly to my Forth family connection.

FORTH Family
“There is another prolific people who live further south in the vicinity of Johnsonville, in this county. They are the Forth's …
R. T. Forth is now living with third wife and has twenty six children the mothers being his first two wives, one of whom had eight and by another eighteen children. The first who was Mary Warren, and the second Amanda Flynn and a year ago he married Annie Hill, a buxom lass of twenty-three years. His youngest son is a lad 7 years old. R. T. Forth is now 73 years old.

William A. Forth or "Buck" Forth as he is familiarly called is a brother of R. T. Forth. He enjoys the distinction of having been married five times, but has had only four wives. He separated from his first, after which he successively married two other women, both he outlived. He then returned to his first love and remarried her, and upon her death, he for the fifth time married and is now living with his fourth wife. He is 71 years old and is the father of twenty-three children.

There is still another brother, John Forth who is says to have obeyed the divine injunction to increase and multiply. He is residing with his third wife, is 75 years old, and is even with his brother "Buck" in the number of children having twenty-three boys and girls born to him. It will be seen that the aggregate number of children of the three brothers foots up seventy-two children. The Forth’s do well as farmers and get a good living from tilling the soil. It is said that when R. T. Forth married his young wife a year ago he settled $10,000.00 on her.”
[“Xenia's History 1834-1934,” page 42 - Submitted by a Friend of Free Genealogy, thanks!]
http://genealogytrails.com/ill/wayne/bios1.html#FORTH

Re: Forths of Crowland, Lincolnshire

anthonyevans139 — 2011-09-20 04:08:14Z

Hi
I see your query was sometime ago but I wonder if this is
Thomas Forth bap. 20 Sep 1795 and Ann Cope of Welney 22 Mar 1793? They Married at Crowland 16 Oct 1816.
As far as I know there were 10 children to this Marriage.
Their daughter Elizabeth married John Pickering.
Thomas and Ann were my Maternal 3x Grandparents.
I believe that Thomas Forths parents were Thomas Forth 8 Jul 1770 and Mary Brown 1774.

Re: Forths from England

lisacd86 — 2011-04-24 09:51:46Z

My Nanna was born a forth, we have just found out all her family history, and she was born in england.

Re: Forth Family in N.Y. State

thomiv_1 — 2011-04-22 01:03:42Z

I am a little late on this, just now reading this message board. If you still want info on the FORTH family please email me at thomiv@iowatelecom.net
Beverly

Re: Forths from England

Swozza1 — 2011-03-31 12:49:24Z

Hello,

I know this thread is from a few years ago, but I have just started researching into this side of my family tree and believe I am related to the Forths from Ripon.

My line comes through John Forth (1835), he was the son of George Forth and Mary Ann Skipsey.

I was wondering if anybody has any more information about this family.

Thanks

Re: Forth fr. Germany to Muskoka via New York

leanne521 — 2011-01-08 22:16:08Z

I have been searching for you! :) My grandmother was Ed's next younger sister, Edna Forth Prosser. I have Shirley's book and also the Ouderkirk Family Genealogy Vol II. I have spent the last several years researching my immediate line and the last several months in particular trying to research each of the individual Forth lines (Fred Forth line is gigantic and is taking me a long time to finish!). The data I have on Ed is limited to the names of his three daughters (and I assume you are Barbara.) I was completely at a loss as to how I would find you all as the last data I have is from California.

If you would be so kind as to contact me at my regular email address leanne52@cogeco.ca, I'd like to open a dialogue and share what I have learned and get your information from you! I live in Bracebridge, Ontario and was born in Parry Sound so have access to data you may wish to have. There were many errors in Shirley's book which I have been trying to correct over the years and several mysteries - one of which is the two Forth families here in town which I am trying to connect.

I am so looking forward to hearing from you and updating your line with current information.

Sincerely,
Leanne

Re: Forth fr. Germany to Muskoka via New York

willsbarbara93 — 2011-01-08 21:34:31Z

My Grandfather was Henry Forth and my Grandmother was Lucy Scott. They lived on Waubeck St. in Parry Sound. Among their many children, was my Father, Edward Lawrence B Feb 14
1903 and May 8, 1966. My cousin, Shirley Forth researched and wrote a book tracing our family history back to a Dutch cooper named Ouderkirk who emigrated to New York in the 1660's

Re: Forths from England

jakesunny — 2011-01-06 18:35:22Z

my mom was a foth born co/durham

Re: Forths from England

jakesunny — 2011-01-06 18:33:28Z

hi second causin john anthony forth was my causin

Re: Forth genealogy

sylviajekel — 2010-11-30 23:59:25Z

My grandmother and i lived on crab creek road in mason county WVA Hattie was i think my grandfathers sister we used to go to the little store they ran and yes Carl was blind i remember hearing he fell on a knife as a child.

Re: GENEALOGY FORTH, BIGGERSTAFF, JONES

valery146 — 2010-10-13 06:36:16Z

I have a grandfather Dean Forth in Pendelton Oregon. Robert, Ted & Tom are his sons. He was married to Louise Forth. I am the daughter of Tom Forth. Could this be the same Dean & Robert Forth?

Re: FORTH FAMILY IN DURHAM AND YORKSHIRE

jtaaea — 2010-08-24 17:02:09Z

I don't know a whole lot but my great grandfather was Thomas Forth and I'm pretty sure he was a cabinet maker in Nottinghamshire (I have no idea where this is by the way!!) but sounds like it may not be the same branch. So interesting to try and track the ancesters down though.
Thanks for your reply and good luck with the hunt.
Arlene Anderson

Re: FORTH FAMILY IN DURHAM AND YORKSHIRE

jakesunny — 2010-08-23 17:56:03Z

HI JAKESUNNY AND MYSELF ARE THE SAME FAMILY OUR FORTH FAMILY WERE COAL MINERS ALL MY ARNTS AND UNCLES ARE GON NOW BUT I DONT THINK ANY OF MINE WENT OUT OF ENGLAND ONLY IN WWI-2 KIND REGARDS RON

Re: FORTH FAMILY IN DURHAM AND YORKSHIRE

jtaaea — 2010-08-22 17:52:26Z

I also am trying to trace the Forth family. My Grandfather is Ernest Russell Forth who married Annie Maria Ward and they emigrated to Canada in 1906 and had 4 children. Not sure if this would be part of your group.

Forths of Crowland, Lincolnshire

sueandrews11 — 2010-08-08 08:26:04Z

My husband's family came from the little village of Crowland in Lincolnshire, where there have been Forth family members for generations. His great grandmother was Druscilla Forth (b1857), who married Frederick George Newton Andrew (originally from Crowland too). Her parents were Thomas Forth and Ann, and his parents were William Forth and Mary.

Would love to add some more information or links to other families, especially going back more generations.

Forth fr. Germany to Muskoka via New York

leanne521 — 2010-03-20 23:54:20Z

Am looking for information to try to put two families of Forths together.

Henry Ernest Forth b. 4 Aug 1862 Germany d. 31 Oct 1942 Parry Sound, ON - mother was Frederica - immigrated from Germany to the US (Buffalo, New York) and then to Muskoka where he married Lucy Ellen Scott in 1888.

Charles Forth b. 16 Jan 1853 Germany d. Jun 1937 - immigrated to Canada in 1882 - married Camilla Graham b. 17 Nov 1858 in Scotland. Their first child was born in 1881 in the USA so they immigrated to Canada from the USA in 1882.

These two gentlemen named some of their sons almost identical names (Frederick Charles, William James, Henry Ernest, John) so I am wondering if they were family names and if that might make these two Forths brothers. Please contact me if you have any information pertaining to either of these two families. Thanks in advance!

Re: FORTH FAMILY IN DURHAM AND YORKSHIRE

rongale70 — 2010-03-03 18:27:12Z

hi do you have a george forth 1787 moved to durham and married regards ron

Lewis Forth 1877 Illinois

buldogglov — 2010-02-03 18:37:31Z

I am looking for information on Lewis Levi Forth son of Levi Forth. He married Euncie Walker daughter of James Walker in 1905.Anyone with information please email me buldogglov@gmail.com.

Thanks

Jan

Re: Forths from England

sshayes55 — 2010-01-15 22:20:40Z

Hi Well maybe someone can tell me about Elizabeth Fourth who married Thomas Stolworthy in 1778 and died 1783 in child birth I think , could have been married in Gt, Yarmouth Norfolk, Norfolk anyhow, I,m descended from their only living child Thomas Waller Stolworthy, never have been able to find any out about Elizabeth and her family

Re: Forths from England

lisacd86 — 2010-01-04 10:09:16Z

My nanna is a forth and is from england

FORTH Ruth Ann DAVIS 1936-1997

t42Moore — 2009-11-30 12:25:34Z

DAVIS Ruth Ann FORTH 1936-1997

I photographed this gravestone in the Moore Cemetery, Arlington,Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 200,300 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

If you know more about this person please reply here,instead of contacting me because this is most likely not my family.

Re: Forths from England

BOBFORTH03 — 2009-11-10 09:07:48Z

HI FROM ROBERT EDWIN FORTH ,NORTH SHIELDS,TYNE AND WEAR UK 1946
GOT MY FORTH LINE BACK TO 1400,S
REGARDS BOB

John and Nancy Forth of Cabell County, W. Virginia

jjjordan197 — 2009-10-17 17:00:18Z

As I was reading through the old Cabell County Marriage Book, I found an entry on page 35 listing, among others, the marriage of "John Fourth" and "Nancy Jordan" in 1826, signed by (Rev) Joseph Barrett.

I notice that this marriage is not included in the indexes of Cabell County marriages, possibly because the writing on the page is so light as to be almost unreadable. Since this record may have been missed by some researchers, I'm providing it in this message.

John and Nancy Forth can be found in the 1850 and 1860 censuses of Cabell County, with the latter household including an Abigail Jordan, age 35, and George Jordan, age 8. I don't have any information on which branch of Jordans Nancy is related to.

Jerry Jordan
Queenstown, MD

Re: FORTH FAMILY IN DURHAM AND YORKSHIRE

jakesunny — 2008-03-15 18:53:49Z

Hi my forth family moved from leeds in about 1800 my gggrandfather George Forth 1787 Leeds moved to Penshaw in CO/Durham were he married in 1819 the family then moved to Sherbern Hill then to Silkswerth were my mother was born KIND REGARDS RON

Re: Forths from England

aaronforth1 — 2008-03-15 00:44:27Z

i am from yrokshire england . I am a forth and my line is from ireland i think

Re: FORTH FAMILY IN DURHAM AND YORKSHIRE

aaronforth1 — 2008-03-15 00:39:32Z

hi i am a forth from halifax west yorkshire!

Re: Forths from England

Greethamgirl — 2007-12-22 09:19:28Z

Has anyone information on James Forth of Kingston-upon-Thames who married Mary Bullen of Stoke Next Guildford on 9th August 1776?

Re: Forths from England

sshayes55 — 2007-12-16 17:15:03Z

Hi I,m descended from an Elizabeth Fourth or Forth who married a Thomas Stolworthy in 1778 in Norfolk, know any thing of her, been trying to track her for years
Shirley Hayes

forths and cairn familys

rongale70 — 2006-11-16 18:47:52Z

my mother was hilda forth born silkswerth my gggrandfather was george forth my gggrandmother was jane cirnes romn

Re: forths and cairn familys

rongale70 — 2006-11-16 18:47:52Z

hi my info on george forth my gggrandfather he married in penshaw 1819 that was his first marage later he married his house ceeper jane ann carnes thay had children one John Athony Forth was my grandfather . i am in contact with Deborah her g grandfather was george a son of george my grandfathers brother if you see what i mean gan canny RON

GENEALOGY FORTH, BIGGERSTAFF, JONES

lboyer162 — 2006-11-12 16:02:06Z

Hello,
I am trying to locate other family members from this family tree that I've started. . This is what I have: I don't know much about my gg grandparents but I'll start with them first. Any and all help is appreicated.

Adel A. Boyler ----gg grandmother
Married: John Jones
Children: Iva, WI Gordon, WI
Olive Dorothy, OR
Charlie, WI Jessie

Iva M Jones ggrandmother
Married: Charles Biggerstaff
Children: Ada May Biggerstaff ---Grandmother
Elmer E Biggerstaff
Bernice Biggerstaff ---no children

Jessie Jones
Son: Dean Forth Pendleton, Oregon
Children: two sons
Robert Forth

: forths and cairn familys

rongale70 — 2006-11-10 16:24:52Z

GEORGE WAS MARRIED TWICE MY GRANDFATHER JOHN ANTHONY FORTH WAS ONE OF THERE CHILDREN .HE WAS BORN IN LEEDS ABOUT 1785 ? MARRIED THE FIRST TIME IN PENSHAW 1819 PLEASE GET IN TOUCH MY 3RD CAUSIN dEBORAH AND I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR A YEAR NOW FOR HIS BIRTH IN LEEDS

Forth, Allen, Roundtree

freeames1 — 2006-11-05 19:58:05Z

Hello All,

Two questions.

Does anyone know more information on these people:

Josiah Forth - 1800 Pendleton, South Carolina
Isaac Allen - 1800 Pendleton, South Carolina
William Allen - 1800 Pendleton, South Carolina
William Allen - 1800 Pendleton, South Carolina

And

I can't seem to find the land record involving Josiah Forth & a Roundtree. Could someone help me with the details. It look like Malinda Forth's in laws were Birdsong & Roundtree.

Thank You,

Debbie Freeman

Re: forths and cairn familys

rongale70 — 2006-10-31 19:28:43Z

HI GEORGE BORN 1787 LEEDS MARRIED 1819 ANN TAYLOR --HALL WE THINK IT WAS HER SECOND MARRAGE BUT WE HAVE NOT FOUND HIS BIRTH IN THE LEEDS RECORDS I HAVE GOT THERE HELP 2 TIMES BUT THEY HAD NOTHING THAT WAS OF USE. we no of his family but nothing of him i call him pimpernel forth because we seek him hear and evry were for 2 years and got no were yet. I am in contact with Deborah she was a forth befor marrage my mother was hilda forth John Anthon forth my grandfather kind regards RON

FORTH FAMILY IN DURHAM AND YORKSHIRE

rongale70 — 2006-10-26 18:48:10Z

I AM LOOKING FOR OTHER PEOPLE LOOKING FOR FORTHS IN THE NORTH OF ENGLAND RON

Re: Forths from England

JenniferBay — 2006-10-13 13:38:23Z

Re: Forths from England

jmackay_1 — 2006-10-10 12:01:02Z

Thanks for replying so promptly Jennifer, I wish I was as quick. I think you are correct about Henry's mother being Julia Cuthbertson rather than Ellen. It looks like Henry was called Harry as a child then reverted back to Henry as an adult. That's what I've found in census returns.

So Henry's father was William (b 1841 Ripon) son of George (b 1805 Ripon) son of George (b 1781 Wheldrake).

George (b 1805 Ripon) married Mary Ann Skipsey (b 1809 Ripon)

George (b 1781 Wheldrake) married Mary (b 1786).

Are these your ancestors too?

Thanks again.

Re: Forths from England

2006-09-23 11:30:59Z

I'm sorry. There was a typo. As I was re-reading my message, I realized that as I was saying where Robert and Mary were born (Julia's parents) I inadvertantly listed Julia as being born in Langton, I meant to say Mary, her mother....

Re: Forths from England

2006-09-23 11:28:57Z

I've looked it up and the only Cuthbertsons I've found is a Julia Cuthbertson that married William Forth, son of George Forth and MaryAnn Skipsey. Julia and William had three children that I know of: Harry, born about 1865, and Nellie born about 1868, and Minnie born about 1870. Julia and William were married 26 Apr 1862 in Ripon. Julia is the daughter of Robert Cuthbertson and Mary. Robert born in Midlotian, Edinburg, Scotland, and Julia born in Langton, Yorkshire, England. Among Julia's siblings are the following: Mary Ann, Isabella, Emma, Henry, and Laura. I am sure there is a connection between your Henry and his mother Ellen. It's just too close to not be. I'll do some digging around.....

Re: Forths from England

jmackay_1 — 2006-09-23 07:03:33Z

Hi, my wife has a great-grandfather Henry Forth born in Ripon in 1865. He moved to Manchester and had a family of 5 before re-marrying in Rochdale and having another family of 5. We don't know anything about his family in Ripon apart from his mother being Ellen Cuthbertson. If anyone could help with more we'd really appreciate it.

Re: Forths from England

Jennifer_Bay — 2006-06-08 00:13:11Z

My Forths are from Ripon and Wheldrake, Yorkshire, England. I would love to share info. George Forth, etc.

Re: Forth Family

randy18700 — 2006-05-08 12:55:45Z

I'm a direct desendant of Samuel Clarence and Mada Mae (Forth) Chapman. Elwood was my grandfather. I have alot of infofor you. You also have info I would love to hear. Please contact me at rby7144@yahoo.com or ibdaum@yahoo.com.

Fourth or Forth and Stolworthy

sshayes55 — 2006-04-01 19:27:01Z

Looking for info on Elizabeth Forth or Fourth, who was born in 1753, died 1783, married Thomas Stolworthy in GT. Yarmouth Norfolk in 1778
Shirley Hayes

Re: forths and cairn familys

Avril_Steward — 2006-02-17 23:01:13Z

Hi Ron,
It looked like Jane was George's second wife as on the 1861 census at Sherburn Hill he was a widower but Jane was living with him and his 3 sons as a General Servant

In 1871 they were married and living at the same place at Engine Row, Sherburn Hill RG10 4969 folio 82
Forth George hd 47 Coalminer DUR Penshaw
" Jane A Wi 39 " "
" John So 20 " Haswell
" George So 16 " Sherburn Hill
" James So 13 " "
" Isabella DA 8 " "
" Robert So 3 " "
" Mary A Da 1 " "

However on the 1861 census Jane is recorded as born at Haswell.

George was baptised at Penshaw 20.7.1823 son of George & Ann
Siblings
James 1826
Jane 1825 buried 1825 name spelt Forth
Jane 1828
Name is recorded as FURTH

Hope this helps

Re: forths and cairn familys

2006-02-17 22:38:26Z

HI Ron,
Are they the couple that married in 1864 . Jane A Cairns = George Forth.
Avril

Re: forths and cairn familys

Avril_Steward — 2006-02-17 22:28:53Z

Hi Ron,
Do you have any dates, particularly for George and Jane?

Avril

Re: forth family from chicago, German line

JudithHolley61 — 2005-12-15 19:53:15Z

My grandfather is Bernhard Forth. I believe Otto is his brother. My grandfather was from the Chicago area and settled in Mendota. He married Amanda Geuther, and they had two children. We used to go to the Chicago area to visit relatives. I remember Great-Uncle Otto passing away. I am interested in more information. Please contact me.

obit: Robert L Forth of Pendleton, IN (1938-2005)

lynn1972_1 — 2005-10-13 04:40:02Z

Robert L. Forth 66, of Pendleton, died October 12, 2005. He was born Nov. 7, 1938 in Beech Grove, IN to Glenn and Elsie Forth. He worked at Brookside Corp., Chrysler Corp. as a supervisor and retired from Johnson Controls as a machine repairman. Bob was a member and past master of Eden F & AM Lodge No. 477, member of Eden Order of the Eastern Star No. 101, Ingalls Church of God and he was a U.S. Marine. He is survived by wife Charlotte S. (Reeves) Forth whom he married January 18, 1964; sons: Randall W. Forth of Greenfield; Todd Forth of Noblesville; Bradley G. Forth of Fishers; 6 grandchildren; mother: Elsie Davies of GA; sisters: Shirlee Wagoner of GA; Sharlotte Clair of SC; Joanna Saunders of Pendleton; several nieces and nephews; preceded in death by his father; brother Jack Forth and sister Linda Wanczyk. Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Saturday, Oct 15, 2005 at Seals Funeral Home, Fortville. Friends may call on Friday, Oct 14, 2005 from 4 to 8 pm at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Gravel Lawn Cemetery, Fortville. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ingalls Church of God or the Thoracic Oncology Fund co 535 Barnhill Dr. Indpls, IN 46202.