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     He was born on 12 August 1866 at Canada West, United Province of Canada.³ John married Agnes Barr on 1 February 1893, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 010631.^2,3
     John and Agnes Forest appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, enumerated 5 April 1901, described as a farmer. Their children: Gertrude M., Allan Guy, Roy C., Gordon B. and Ray H., were listed as living with them.³
     John B. Forrest was recorded as the father of the bridegroom at the marriage of Roy Clinton Forrest and Janet Ann Briscoe on 22 May 1929.¹ The late John B. Forrest, of Bromley,was recorded as the groom's father at the marriage of Ray Harvey Forrest and Marjorie Helen McLaren on 2 June 1931.⁴ In the death registration of Roy Clinton Forrest, who died on 2 July 1973, John Forest was identified as his father; off Coquitlam.⁵
     In the obituary of Gordon Barr Forrest who died 3 October 1976, his parents, John Forest and Mrs. John Forrest were listed or implied as predeceased.⁶

     John married Johanna Briscoe.¹

     Johanna married John Forest.¹

     She was born on 1 April 1842 at St. Charles, Canada East, United Province of Canada.¹ Thamar married John Forrest.¹
     Thamar Brisco died on 25 October 1929, at her home near Darlington, at Manitoba, Canada, at age 87.¹
     
     Thamar Brisco was buried on 26 October 1929 at Manitou Cemetery aka Archibald Cemetery, Manitou, Manitoba, Canada.¹
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The Winnipeg Tribune published in Winnipeg, Manitoba 1 November 1929:


     Research notes (January 2024):

     John married Thamar Brisco.¹
     John Forrest died circa 1884.¹
     In the obituary of Thamar Forrest who died 25 October 1929, her husband, John Forrest was listed as predeceased.¹

     She was born on 2 November 1893 at Ontario, Canada.¹
     Gertrude M. Forest appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, John and Agnes Forest.¹

     He was born on 21 June 1899 at Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 035367.^2,3,4 Gordon married Lila Catherine Christine Watt on 22 September 1926 at Douglas, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 043441.^5,1,4
     Gordon Barr Forrest died on 3 October 1976 at North Bay, Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada, at age 77.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Gordon Barr Forrest.
     Gordon Barr Forrest was buried on 5 October 1976 at Terrace Lawn Cemetery, North Bay, Widdifield Twp., Nipissing District, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Gordon B. Forest appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Agnes Forest.³
     Gordon B. and Lyla Forrest appeared on the 1931 Canadian Census of North Bay, Nipissing District, Ontario, enumerated 1 June 1931. Gordon was described as United church, but I cannot read his occupation of industry. Their children John D., Alvin B. and Glen D. were listed as living with them.⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the North Bay Nugget published in North Bay, Ontario, 4 October 1976.¹
     In the obituary of Lila Catherine Christine Forrest, who died 29 September 1985, her husband, Gordon Barr Forrest, was listed as predeceased.⁶

     He was born on 4 February 1901 at Ontario, Canada.^3,2 Ray married Helen Marjorie McLaren, in the manse of Trinity St. Andrew United church, on 2 June 1931 at Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^4,5,6,7
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:

     Ray Harvey Forrest died on 30 June 1983 at Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 82.^7,3
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Ray Harvey Forrest.
     Ray Harvey Forrest was buried on 3 July 1983 at Douglas Public Cemetery, Douglas, Township of Admaston/Bromley, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^8,7
     Ray H. Forest appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, John and Agnes Forest.²
     The following article appeared in the Ottawa, Ontario The Ottawa Citizen, 2 June 1931 :

     In the obituary of Gordon Barr Forrest who died 3 October 1976, his brother, Ray Forrest, of Bromley Twp., was listed as a survivor.⁸
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 2 July 1983.⁷
     In the obituary of Marjorie Helen Forrest, who died 14 June 1990, her husband, Ray Harvey Forrest, was listed as predeceased.⁶

     She was born on 30 July 1906 at Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^1,5,3,4 Helen married Ray Harvey Forrest, in the manse of Trinity St. Andrew United church, on 2 June 1931 at Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^6,5,7,8
     Following is other selected information from a newspaper article about their wedding:

     Marjorie Helen McLaren died on 14 June 1990 at Renfrew Victoria Hospital, Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, at age 83.^5,7
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Marjorie Helen McLaren was buried on 16 June 1990 at Douglas Public Cemetery, Douglas, Township of Admaston/Bromley, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.^5,7
     She was also known as Helen Marjorie McLaren, as she signed her marriage registration.⁶
     Marjory McLaren appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, James and Amelia Ann Ross.⁴
     Marjory McLaren appeared in the 1931 Canadian Census of Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, James and Amelia Ann Ross, and she was listed as a public school teacher. Note that she was married the next day.³
     In the obituary of James McLaren who died 8 July 1945, his daughter, Mrs. Ray Forrest of Bromley, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     In the obituary of Ray Harvey Forrest who died 30 June 1983, hiswife, the former Marjorie Helen McLaren, was listed as a survivor.⁸
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Ottawa Citizen published in Ottawa, Ontario, 15 June 1990.⁷

     He was born circa 1902 at Ontario, Canada.²
     James McLaren appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of his parents, James and Amelia Ann Ross, and he was listed as "farm" on his father's farm.²
     In the obituary of James McLaren who died 8 July 1945, his son, James McLaren of Bromley, was listed as a survivor.³
     In the obituary of Marjorie Helen Forrest who died 14 June 1990, her brother, James McLaren, of Renfrew, was listed as a survivor.¹

     She was born on 5 December 1900 at Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 036294.^1,3,4,5
     Adella Isabell McLaren was buried at Thompsonville (aka Thompson Hill and Renfrew Public Cemetery), Renfrew, Horton Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada^G.⁶
     Adella Isabell McLaren died in 1988.⁶
     She was commonly known as Della McLaren.⁷ Her name was recorded as Adelia Isabella McLaren on her birth registration.⁸ Adella Isabell appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario, in the household of James McLaren and Emelia McLaren.⁵
     Adella McLaren appeared in the 1921 Canadian Census of Bromley Twp., Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, James and Amelia Ann Ross.⁴
     Adella McLaren appeared in the 1931 Canadian Census of Renfrew, Renfrew County, Ontario in the household of her parents, James and Amelia Ann Ross, and she was listed as a registered nurse in a hospital.³
     In the obituary of James McLaren who died 8 July 1945, his daughter, Della McLaren of Montreal, was listed as a survivor.⁷
     In the obituary of Marjorie Helen Forrest who died 14 June 1990, her sister, Adella McLaren, was listed as predeceased.²

     In the obituary of Malcolm Roderick McLaren who died 20 August 1993, his brother, Ron McLaren, of Whitby, was listed as a survivor.²
     In the obituary of Duncan McLaren who died 9 January 1997, his son, Ron McLaren, of Whitby, was listed as a survivor.³
     In the obituary of Alice Vera McLaren who died 11 December 1997, her son, Ron McLaren, of Whitby, was listed as a survivor.¹
     In the obituary of Alice Rhoda Goodfellow who died 29 January 2014, her brother, Ron McLaren, was listed as a survivor.⁴