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Alexander Forsyth 1736–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 July 1736

Birth Location: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1851

Death Location: Stirlingshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Forsyth

Mother: Janet Lawrie

Spouse(s): Janet Gillespie

Children(s): James Forsyth

The story of Alexander Forsyth began in 1736 in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Alexander Forsyth married Janet Gillespie, and had children including James Forsyth. Alexander Forsyth passed away in 1851 in Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Forsyth began in 1736 in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Forsyth married Janet Gillespie, and had children including James Forsyth.
  • Alexander Forsyth passed away in 1851 in Stirlingshire, Scotland.

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Alexander Forsyth's Ancestors

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Alexander Forsyth
1736–1851
Birth Place: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Forsyth
1713–
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Janet Lawrie
1711–
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Forsythe
1679–1759
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Janet Waker
1681–
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
John Lawrie
1676–
Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
Margaret Miller
1680–1765
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Forsyth
1659–
Margaret Cowan
1660–
James Waker
1650–
Issobel Andersone
1640–1692
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Forsyth
1620–1682
Margaret Forsyth
1620–

Alexander Forsyth's Descendants

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Alexander Forsyth (15 July 1736–1851) m. Janet Gillespie (6 DEC 1742–1851)
  1. 1. James Forsyth 1763–
    1. 1. James Forsyth 1783–
      1. 1. James Forsyth 1809– m. Helen Forsyth 1816–
        1. 1. Robert Forsyth 1837– m. Mary Armstrong 1845–

Alexander Forsyth's Timeline

2 Records

1736
15 July 1736
Birth of Alexander Forsyth in St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 115
Death of Alexander Forsyth in Stirlingshire, Scotland
Stirlingshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 July 1736
    Event Place: St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Stirlingshire, Scotland

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