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Alexander Forsyth 1721–1829 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Dec 1721

Birth Location: Lasswade, Midlothian, , Scotland

Death Date: 23 Apr 1829

Death Location: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA

Father: James Forsyth

Mother: Marion Binnie

Spouse(s): Violet Mushet

Children(s): David Forsyth, James Forsyth

In 1721, Alexander Forsyth entered the world in Lasswade, Midlothian, , Scotland, born to James Forsyth And Marion Binnie. In 1721, Alexander Forsyth resided in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland. Alexander Forsyth married Violet Mushet, and had children including David Forsyth, James Forsyth. Alexander Forsyth passed away in 1829 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA.

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  • In 1721, Alexander Forsyth entered the world in Lasswade, Midlothian, , Scotland, born to James Forsyth And Marion Binnie.
  • In 1721, Alexander Forsyth resided in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • Alexander Forsyth married Violet Mushet, and had children including David Forsyth, James Forsyth.
  • Alexander Forsyth passed away in 1829 in Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Forsyth
1665–1739
Birth Location: Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
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Marion Binnie
1679–1741
Birth Location: Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Violet Mushet
1726–
Birth Location: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
VM

Children(s)

David Forsyth
1756–1834
Birth Location: –
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James Forsyth
1759–1839
Birth Location: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
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Alexander Forsyth's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Forsyth
1721–1829
Birth Place: Lasswade, Midlothian, , Scotland
Parents
James Forsyth
1665–1739
Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
Marion Binnie
1679–1741
Newbattle, Midlothian, Scotland
Grandparents
William Forsyth
1639–1686
Midlothian, Scotland
Margaret Caddell
1637–1694
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Robert Bennett
1635–1673
Kilconquhar,,Fife,Scotland
Agnis Nicolsone
1645–1760
Haddington, East Lothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Robert Forsyth
1613–
Helene Watt
1619–1639
Johnne Caddell
1639–
Williame Bennet
1607–1641
Margaret Aikman
1604–
Thomas Nicolsone
1610–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johne Caddell
1621–
William Binnie
1580–1631
Issobel Alexander
1585–

Alexander Forsyth's Descendants

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Alexander Forsyth (21 Dec 1721–23 Apr 1829) m. Violet Mushet (24 Feb 1726–)
  1. 1. David Forsyth 1756–1834
    1. 1. Alexander Forsyth 1806–
  2. 2. James Forsyth 1759–1839 m. Janet Stevenson 1757–1831
    1. 1. Marrion Forsyth 1786–1795
    2. 2. James Forsyth 1790–
    3. 3. Walter Forsyth 1798–1867 m. Christian Veitch 1800–1877
      1. 1. Christian Forsyth 1826–1884
        1. 1. Andrew Johnstone 1856–1931
        2. 2. Robert (William) Johnston 1863–1935 m. Elizabeth Johnston 1862–1915
      2. 2. Alexander Forsyth 1828–1898 m. Margaret Wilson 1832–
        1. 1. Margaret Forsyth 1855–1911
        2. 2. Mary (A) Forsyth 1869–
        3. 3. Jane Forsyth 1875–
        4. 4. Agnes Forsyth 1873–
        5. 5. Alexander Forsyth 1866– m. Fanny Forsyth 1873–
        6. 6. Walter Forsyth 1861–1934 m. Jemima Hogarth 1878–1918
        7. 7. Marion Forsyth 1858–1913
        8. 8. Jannet Forsyth 1853–
        9. 9. Grace Forsyth 1859–
        10. 10. Christina Forsyth 1852–
      3. 3. Janet Forsyth 1839–
        1. 1. Anne Halliday 1871–
      4. 4. Marion Forsyth 1844–
      5. 5. Thomas Forsyth 1836– m. Christian Sinclair 1836–
        1. 1. Janet Forsyth 1858–
        2. 2. Annie Forsyth 1875–
        3. 3. Walter Forsyth 1860–
        4. 4. Marion Forsyth 1871–
        5. 5. Christina Forsyth 1863–
        6. 6. Thomas Forsyth 1867–
      6. 6. John Forsyth 1830–1831
        1. 1. Ellen (Jane) Forsyth 1857–1928
      7. 7. James Forsyth 1821–1863 m. Isabella Cleghorn 1829–1877 m. Margaret Brown 1821–1853
        1. 1. Jannet Forsyth 1858–1931 m. James Donaldson 1859–
        2. 2. James Forsyth 1852–1921 m. May Pollock 1853–
        3. 3. Marion Forsyth 1862–1945
        4. 4. David Forsyth 1854–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Forsyth 1856–1926 m. John Bertram 1855–
        6. 6. Alexander Forsyth 1863–1863
        7. 7. Isabella Forsyth 1860–1871
        8. 8. Christina Forsyth 1849–1906
        9. 9. Walter Forsyth 1846–1927 m. Isabella Forsyth 1850–1928
        10. 10. Henry Forsyth 1851–1938
        11. 11. Mary Forsyth 1849–1899 m. Peter Mirtle 1812–1872 m. Robert Meaungies 1839–1927
      8. 8. William Forsyth 1822–1849
      9. 9. Walter Forsyth 1824–1831
        1. 1. Wilhemina Forsyth 1859–
        2. 2. Marion Forsyth 1862–
        3. 3. Mary Forsyth 1849–
        4. 4. Jane Forsyth 1857–
        5. 5. Chirstina Forsyth 1853–
        6. 6. Walter Forsyth 1846–
        7. 7. Wille Forsyth 1855–
        8. 8. Helen Forsyth 1855–
        9. 9. John Forsyth 1850–
        10. 10. David Forsyth 1866–
      10. 10. David Forsyth 1834–1912 m. Jane Yeaman 1837– m. Christina Forsyth 1838–
        1. 1. Helen Forsyth 1860–
        2. 2. Jane (T) Forsyth 1862–
        3. 3. Christina Forsyth 1868–
    4. 4. Alexander Forsyth 1788–
    5. 5. David Forsyth 1801–1838
      1. 1. Robert Forsythe 1827–
        1. 1. Alice (Jane) Forsyth 1859–
        2. 2. Minnie Forsyth 1870–
        3. 3. Davie Forsyth 1851– m. Helen Forsyth 1844–
        4. 4. James Forsyth 1857–1935
        5. 5. John Forsyth 1865–
        6. 6. Andrew Forsyth 1867–
        7. 7. Georgina Forsyth 1854–
        8. 8. Robert (Thomas) Forsyth 1861–
    6. 6. John Forsyth 1792– m. Margaret Cochran 1805–
      1. 1. Marion Forsyth 1833–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Forsyth 1838–
      3. 3. Agnes Forsyth 1844–
      4. 4. William Forsyth 1839–
      5. 5. James Forsyth 1847–
      6. 6. Jean Forsyth 1824–
        1. 1. Jane Hayton 1860–

Alexander Forsyth's Timeline

3 Records

1721
21 Dec 1721
Birth of Alexander Forsyth in Lasswade, Midlothian, , Scotland
Lasswade, Midlothian, , Scotland
1721
1721
Alexander Forsyth resided here in Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
1829
23 Apr 1829
Age 108
Death of Alexander Forsyth in Pennsylvania, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Pennsylvania, Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Dec 1721
    Event Place: Lasswade, Midlothian, , Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: , Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1721
    Event Place: Lasswade, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1829
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Baltimore, Baltimore City, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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