Thomas Russell Forgan

[Pat Hope]

I am trying to finish off some research that my son started on his father's side

He had Thomas Russell Forgan born c1820 Lochaber Scotland married to Marianne Shaw born 1814 Brampton Lodge Berkshire with a son Thomas Hungerford Forgan born 1851 Scotland. He can't remember where he got the info!!

I have found that Thomas R married Marianne Snelling a widow maiden name Shaw in Surrey 1845. Marianne died in Northwich Cheshire 1883

There is another marriage for Thomas R in Bangor Wales only one bride and two grooms on FreeBMD Thomas R died in Cosford Suffolk in 1904.

I have found Thomas H in 1871 a boarder in Lancashire marrying in Liverpool in 1873.

I would like to find Thomas R on any census

[Phoenix]

Thos R was a bit of a rolling stone, wasn't he? What did he do for a living?

[Pat Hope]

I don't know his occupation as I haven't found him on any census

[Rachel Scand]

There's a Mary Forgan (born in England) with husband Thomas (1851 census Scotland)
They have a Catherine Smelling (daughter in law aged 8) in the household


might this be a connection ? they are in Fife


where is Lochaber ? can not find it in my Atlas

[Gwen@coggiecorner]

found this marriage for Thomas H
marr 1873, J/F/M Quart Vol 8B page 93 Lancs
other on the page Elizabeth Ratcliffe Elisabeth Stender

[Gwen@coggiecorner]

This ties in with the above marriage
census 1891 RG12, PIECE 2837, FOLIO 65, PIECE 20

Still not found Thomas R
I looked at these poss but the age is a bit out
1881 RG11, PIECE 2897, FOLIO 42, PAGE 9.
1891 RG12, PIECE 2506, FOLIO 59, PAGE 1

[Gwen@coggiecorner]

Sorry tried looking for him in surrey to tie with marriage and also in Wales he certainly illusive and gets around I wonder what his occupation was ?

[Rachel Scand]

There's a Thomas Forgan in Scotland 1861 (lodger) occ Weaver's Agent ... should think they get about a bit

[Pat Hope]

Thanks everyone I now know why my son gave up!

[Pat Hope]

Gwen...........I think that is him in 1891 his welsh wife fits in with his marriage in Bangor in 1888.

I found the daughter Agnes from the 1891 visiting a family called Snelling in 1871. Snelling was Marianne's previous married name.

[Pat Hope]

Rachel.........I think that is them in 1851 the daughter Agnes fits with the info above. The "daughter-in-law" could mean step daughter a child from Marianne's first marriage.

Thanks