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Alexander Forsyth 1818–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1818

Birth Location: Polmont, Stirling, Scotland

Death Date: 18 FEB 1888

Death Location: Carronshore, Larbert, Stirling, Scotland

Father: George Forsyth

Mother: Margaret Borrowman

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sharp

Children(s): Jane Forsyth, Elizabeth Forsyth, Margaret Forsyth, George Forsyth, John Forsyth, John Forsyth, Catherine Forsyth, Christina Forsyth

In 1818, Alexander Forsyth entered the world in Polmont, Stirling, Scotland, born to George Waugh Forsyth And Margaret Borrowman. Alexander Forsyth married Elizabeth Sharp, and had children including Catherine Forsyth, Christina Sharp Forsyth, Elizabeth Forsyth, George Forsyth, Jane Forsyth, John Forsyth, John Sharpe Forsyth, Margaret Forsyth. Alexander Forsyth passed away in 1888 in Carronshore, Larbert, Stirling, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1818, Alexander Forsyth entered the world in Polmont, Stirling, Scotland, born to George Waugh Forsyth And Margaret Borrowman.
  • Alexander Forsyth married Elizabeth Sharp, and had children including Catherine Forsyth, Christina Sharp Forsyth, Elizabeth Forsyth, George Forsyth, Jane Forsyth, John Forsyth, John Sharpe Forsyth, Margaret Forsyth.
  • Alexander Forsyth passed away in 1888 in Carronshore, Larbert, Stirling, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Forsyth
1787–1851
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
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Margaret Borrowman
1789–1838
Birth Location: Hillhead, Clachan of Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Sharp
1821–1899
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
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Children(s)

Jane Forsyth
1854–1917
Birth Location: Wallacestone, Stirlingshire, Scotland
JF
Elizabeth Forsyth
1843–
Birth Location: Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
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Margaret Forsyth
1847–
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
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George Forsyth
1849–1884
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
GF
John Forsyth
1850–
Birth Location: Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
JF
John Forsyth
1857–
Birth Location: Wallacestone, Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
JF
Catherine Forsyth
1859–
Birth Location: Carronshore, Larbert, Stirling, Scotland
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Christina Forsyth
1861–
Birth Location: Larbert, Stirling, Scotland
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Alexander Forsyth's Ancestors

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Alexander Forsyth
1818–1888
Birth Place: Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
Parents
George Waugh Forsyth
1787–1851
Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
Margaret Borrowman
1789–1838
Hillhead, Clachan of Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Grandparents
Thomas Forsyth
1745–1806
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Waugh or) Wauch
1745–1812
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
John Forsyth
1754–
Woodhead, Clachan of Campsie, Stirlingshire, Scotland.
Margaret Watson
1757–1828
Campsie Stirling, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
James Wauch
1721–1792
Isobel Thomson
1723–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Thomson
1695–1779
Janet Shearer
1697–1740

Alexander Forsyth's Descendants

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Alexander Forsyth (ABT 1818–18 FEB 1888) m. Elizabeth Sharp (12 AUG 1821–3 MAY 1899)
  1. 1. Jane Forsyth 1854–1917 m. James Howieson 1864–1942
    1. 1. Jessie (Brown) Howieson 1888– m. Colin Campbell 1876–
      1. 1. Margaret (MacDonald) Campbell 1916–1993 m. James (J) MacKay 1912–1945
    2. 2. William Howieson 1890–
    3. 3. Alexander Howieson 1892–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Forsyth 1843–
  3. 3. Margaret Forsyth 1847–
  4. 4. George Forsyth 1849–1884
  5. 5. John Forsyth 1850–
  6. 6. John (Sharpe) Forsyth 1857–
  7. 7. Catherine Forsyth 1859–
  8. 8. Christina (Sharp) Forsyth 1861–

Alexander Forsyth's Timeline

2 Records

1818
ABT 1818
Birth of Alexander Forsyth in Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
1888
18 FEB 1888
Age 70
Death of Alexander Forsyth in Carronshore, Larbert, Stirling, Scotland
Carronshore, Larbert, Stirling, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1818
    Event Place: Polmont, Stirling, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 FEB 1888
    Event Place: Carronshore, Larbert, Stirling, Scotland
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