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Looking for info on Monica Eileen Forrester, daugh

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Teresa

Teresa Report 8 Jan 2008 21:20

Hi. I'm looking for any information on Monica Eileen Forrester. I think she was born sometime around 1899. I was told she is listed in the 1901 census for Hasland, Derbyshire. She was born in Swansea, South Wales to parents James Forrester (c1871) and Mary (c1878). She was my father's grandmother and I'd love to be able to find out more about her and any other relatives.

Thanx in advance.
Teresa.

Heather

Heather Report 8 Jan 2008 21:24

Birth ref - buy this cert from GRO online for £7 for dad and mums full names and her place of birth - once you have the parents you can go backwards through the census with confidence that you are following the right line.

Births Dec 1898
Forester Monica E Swansea 11a 930a


1901:Unfortunatley dad is from "Ireland". He is lodging with a lot of railway workers and is a steel tube drawer

: Monica E Forrester
Age: 2
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Female
Where born: Wales South, Swansea

Civil Parish: Hasland
Ecclesiastical parish: Chesterfield St Mary
Town: Hasland
County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Chesterfield
Sub-registration district: Chesterfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 34
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 277
Household Members:
Name Age
Alfred Afford 7
Arthur Afford 29
Arthur Afford 4
Dorothy M Afford 1
Florrie Afford 1 month
Harrie Afford 5
Myra Afford 29
James Forrester 30
Mary A Forrester 23
Monica E Forrester 2
Walter Walker 18

Dad:

Name: James Forrester
Age: 30
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1871
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Male
Where born: Ireland

Civil Parish: Hasland
Ecclesiastical parish: Chesterfield St Mary
Town: Hasland
County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

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Registration district: Chesterfield
Sub-registration district: Chesterfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 34
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 277


Oh thats more hopeful, mum is Welsh so you should be able to get their marriage certificate for both fathers names and occupations:

Name: Mary A Forrester
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1878
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Female
Where born: Wales South, Swansea

Civil Parish: Hasland
Ecclesiastical parish: Chesterfield St Mary
Town: Hasland
County/Island: Derbyshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Education:

Employment status:

View Image

Registration district: Chesterfield
Sub-registration district: Chesterfield
ED, institution, or vessel: 34
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 277



Did she marry a Mr James?


me: Monica E Forrester
Year of Registration: 1915
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Spouse's Surname: James
District: Bridgend
County: Glamorgan
Volume: 11a
Page: 1908