The Forrest Brothers Edinburgh to America ?

[suzilad]

I am trying to find more information on James Forrest b c 1898 and his brother William b c 1900 in Edinburgh Scotland.

They were the sons of John Forrest and Elizabeth Valentine.

Information I have is  that William an engineer went to Canada then over the border in to America around 1924  and  James

followed not long afterwards.

Looking for more information on the brothers.

Thanks.

suzilad

[merjones]

October 1923 from Canada to St. Albans, Vermont

Final Destination Detroit Michigan friend John Strachan, 2396 Ingles Avenue Detroit, Michigan

William Forrest age 24 Single Male Engineer, from Edinburgh Scotland , parents Mr & Mrs J Forrest 28 St Leonards St. Edinburgh

[merjones]

Name: William Forrest - Engineer
Birth Date: abt 1900
Age: 33
Port of Departure: Montréal, Québec, Canada
Arrival Date: 14 Jul 1933
Port of Arrival: Glasgow, Scotland
Ports of Voyage: Montreal
Ship Name: Athenia

[merjones]

1930 Chicago Illinois

William Forrest age 31 married at age 22 born Scotland, immigration 1923 Engineer
Mary Forrest age 31 born Ireland
Edward O'Malley brother in law
Patrick O'Malley brother in law
Mary Forrest daughter age 9 5/12 Scotland
John Forrest son age 7 4/12 Scotland

[suzilad]

Hi,
     Thank you for this information I have had a look on S.P. and unfortunately William Forrest who was married to Mary O'Malley

is not the William I am trying to find. They married in Lanarkshire and he was the son of John Forrest and Susan Chalmers.

Thanks again for your input.

Regards,

suzilad

[suzilad]

I have discovered that William was in Detroit in 1939 as his mother Elizabeth and his sister visited him in 1939

his address then was 119955 Woodingham Drive Detroit Michigan.

William Valentine Forrest date of birth was 16 July 1899 I have found a death on SSDI for a William Forrest born same date
dying in Zephyrhill Pasco Florida on 14 July 1974  how can I prove this is him.
Regards,

Suzilad

[*Sandra*]

Hello Suzilad,

Pasco County library have a "Ask the librarian" link would this be worth a shot 

http://pascolibraries.org/

Where it says "research links" (at the bottom of the page) go to more and use the ask a librarian link from there - chat or e-mail.

Or would it be worth posting on Pasco County. Florida Genealogy Forum to see if someone could look up an obitury for William. ?

http://genforum.genealogy.com/fl/pasco/

No RAOGK at the moment but reply 8 on the link below tells what is happening on facebook - perhaps this is worth a read.

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,566435.msg4190883.html#msg4190883

Deepest condolences to the family of Bridget Schneider who passed away recently.

Sandra

[merjones]

William Forrest Born July 16, 1899 Naturalized February 6, 1941

[suzilad]

Thank you both for the information and suggestions  I shall get on

to it right away.

Regards,

suzilad.