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- George Forward immigrated to Carbonear from Dorset, England, sometime between 1807 and 1815 when his marriage to Susannah Taylor is recorded at the Anglican Church. The couple had three children, Mark, Henry and Ambrose. Forward operated a successful business until his death on March 2, 1857 at the age of 71. He accumulated considerable wealth and property, and enjoyed an active life in the community. From 1849 onwards, he was Justice of the Peace for the district. On his death, his estate was divided among his three sons. Ambrose was the son chosen to manage the firm, but its success did not continue and the business was sold in the 1860s to William Penney.
Sources: Registry of Newfoundland Vessels, Maritime History Archive; Forward Family fonds
Will of George Forward from Newfoundland will books volume 2 pages 235-236 probate year 1857
In re George Forward deceased.
Carbonear 10th July 1848. In the name of God Amen. I George Forward being about to leave this county for England & knowing the uncertainty of life do hereby make & ordain my last will & testament bequeathing to my three sons Henry, Mark & Ambrose all my vessels, together with all my landed property, houses, stores, shop & store goods, horses (household furniture) & every moveable property after my lawful debts are paid share & share alike & should my wife Susannah survive me she is to be comfortable provided during her natural life providing she remains a widow I should also wish that my sons do not forget their aged aunts in England & that they send them a few pounds whenever they can afford to do so, I wish also that my wife do live in the house with Ambrose as she now enjoys and to be sole mistress during her life. George Forward. Witness, Wm. Horwood, C. Forward.
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