Johann August Forster, son of Johann Gottlieb and Anna Louise Foerster, was born in 1867. He married Rachel Panter in 1894. They had two children: Albert James (Bert) — born about 1894 at Mount Duneed, married Blanche Ada Thomson in 1920, died 1948 aged 53 at Freshwater Creek, buried in the Methodist section of the Mount Duneed on 23 May 1948 Cemetery Francis — born 1897 at Mount Duneed, married Alma May, died 7 December 1972 aged 75, buried in the lawn section of the Geelong Eastern Cemetery August was a member of the Committee of Management of the Mount Duneed Recreation Reserve, serving from 1909 until 1934. August died at the age of 70 on 16 June 1937 at a private hospital in Geelong and was buried the following day in the Methodist section of the Mount Duneed Cemetery. Rachel died at the age of 84 on 8 May 1951 at the residence of Blanche, her daughter-in-law, 94 Ormond Road in East Geelong. She was buried the following day with her late husband at the Mount Duneed Cemetery. |
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jeff Forster
22/11/2022 05:00:13 pm
Wanting any info on august-forster and family please
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Debbie Forster
6/10/2023 08:50:30 pm
Also following up on any Forster family information. Great great granddaughter.
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Matthew Forster
14/10/2023 10:33:49 pm
Hey Forster's. I know a little bit about the Johann Gottlieb Forster line, as I'm a direct descendant. Happy to connect and discuss for those interested.
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