Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Robert Forrest

Male 1872 - 1935  (~ 62 years)


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  • Name Robert Forrest 
    Born Jun 1872  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5
    Gender Male 
    Residence 1881  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1891  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Agricultural Laborer 
    Residence 1891  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Presbyterian 
    Occupation 1900  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    labourer 
    Occupation 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Farm Labour 
    Residence 1911  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Methodist 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-24363P 
    Died 1935  [4
    Buried Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Person ID I24363  Generations
    Last Modified 12 May 2024 

    Father Benjamin Forrest,   b. 26 Mar 1832, , Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1892  (Age 59 years) 
    Mother Matilda Kee,   b. 22 Feb 1837, , Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Oct 1919  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 24 Nov 1862  , Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Family ID F6073  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Jemima Eby,   b. Jun 1874, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1970  (Age ~ 95 years) 
    Married Apr 1900  New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Vernon Forrest,   b. 1902, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jun 1972, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     2. Homer K. Forest,   b. Aug 1904, , Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. R. Bruce Forrest,   b. 1914,   d. 1914  (Age 0 years)
    Last Modified 13 May 2024 
    Family ID F6072  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, 016283-00.
      Robert FORREST, 27, laborer, New Hamburg, New Hamburg, s/o Benjamin FORREST & Matilda KEE married Jemima EBY, 25, New Hamburg, New Hamburg, d/o Isaac EBY & Elisabeth STAUFFER, witn: Neander (?) WOOLNER & Lizzie FORREST both of New Hamburg, April 1900 in New Hamburg

    2. [S251] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1881, New Hamburg 1881 Page 16.

    3. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911, p. 1;.

    4. [S153] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Riverside New Hamburg CC#4564 Internet Link.
      [Front/East] Forrest/ Robert Forrest/ 1872-1935/ Jemima Eby/ His Wife/ 1874-1970/ Thy Will Be Done
      [Back/West] Forrest/ R. Bruce 1914/ Aged 7 Weeks/ Vernon S./ 1902-1972

    5. [S699] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1891, Section 1 Page 52.

    6. [S5] Vit - - ON, Waterloo - 1858-1869 Marriage Register.
      Benjamin Forrest Born: Scotland Res: Peel Township Age: 30 Father: Alexander Mother: Jane Schurf Born: 1832 Spouse: Matilda Ker Age: 24 born: Ireland Res: Guelph Born: 1838 Father: James Mother: Elisabeth married 24 Nov 1862 county: Waterloo

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - Jun 1872 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1881 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Agricultural Laborer - 1891 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Presbyterian - 1891 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - labourer - 1900 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - Apr 1900 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farm Labour - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Methodist - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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