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Alexander Forsyth 1828–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 06 May 1828

Birth Location: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 04 Apr 1898

Death Location: Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: Walter Forsyth

Mother: Christian Veitch

Spouse(s): Margaret Wilson

Children(s): Margaret Forsyth, Mary Forsyth, Jane Forsyth, Agnes Forsyth, Alexander Forsyth, Walter Forsyth, Marion Forsyth, Jannet Forsyth, Grace Forsyth, Christina Forsyth

Alexander Forsyth was born in 1828 in Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland, the child of Walter Forsyth And Christian Veitch. Alexander Forsyth married Margaret Wilson, and had children including Agnes Forsyth, Alexander Forsyth, Christina Forsyth, Grace Forsyth, Jane Forsyth, Jannet Forsyth, Margaret Forsyth, Marion Forsyth, Mary A Forsyth, Walter Forsyth. Alexander Forsyth passed away in 1898 in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • Alexander Forsyth was born in 1828 in Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland, the child of Walter Forsyth And Christian Veitch.
  • Alexander Forsyth married Margaret Wilson, and had children including Agnes Forsyth, Alexander Forsyth, Christina Forsyth, Grace Forsyth, Jane Forsyth, Jannet Forsyth, Margaret Forsyth, Marion Forsyth, Mary A Forsyth, Walter Forsyth.
  • Alexander Forsyth passed away in 1898 in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Forsyth
1798–1867
Birth Location: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
WF
Christian Veitch
1800–1877
Birth Location: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
CV

Spouses(s)

Margaret Wilson
1832–
Birth Location: Parish Melrose, Galashiels
MW

Children(s)

Margaret Forsyth
1855–1911
Birth Location: Melrose,Roxburgh,Scotland
MF
Mary Forsyth
1869–
Birth Location: Galashiels, Roxburghshire
MF
Jane Forsyth
1875–
Birth Location: Parish Selkirk, Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
JF
Agnes Forsyth
1873–
Birth Location: Parish Selkirk, Galashiels
AF
Alexander Forsyth
1866–
Birth Location: Galashiels, Selkirkshire
AF
Walter Forsyth
1861–1934
Birth Location: Ladhope,Roxburgh,Scotland
WF
Marion Forsyth
1858–1913
Birth Location: Wilsom, Roxburgh
MF
Jannet Forsyth
1853–
Birth Location: Parish Melrose, Galashiels
JF
Grace Forsyth
1859–
Birth Location: Galashiels, Roxburghshire
GF
Christina Forsyth
1852–
Birth Location: Galashiels, Roxburghshire
CF

Alexander Forsyth's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Forsyth
1828–1898
Birth Place: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Parents
Walter Forsyth
1798–1867
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Christian Veitch
1800–1877
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Forsyth
1759–1839
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Janet Stevenson
1757–1831
Peebles, Peebles-shire, Scotland
William Veitch
1771–1800
Peebles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Christian Wilson
1770–1846
Drumelzier, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Forsyth
1721–1829
Violet Mushet
1726–
James Stevenson
1692–1759
Janet Howatsone
1695–1759
John Veitch
1732–
Marion Chambers
1732–
James Wilson
1732–1785
Janet Hunter
1738–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Forsyth
1665–1739
Marion Binnie
1679–1741
David Mushet
1690–
Elizabeth Gillespie
1707–
James Steinsone
1663–
Helen Ingles
1665–
Alexander Howetson
1668–1734
Marrion Shanks
1664–1732
William Veitch
1707–
Janet Hay
1708–
James Chambers
1698–1770
Margaret Ritchie
1698–1760
William Wilson
1697–1768
Agnes Brotherstones
1694–
William Hunter
1717–
Janet Blackie
1717–1779

Alexander Forsyth's Descendants

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Alexander Forsyth (06 May 1828–04 Apr 1898) m. Margaret Wilson (Abt. 1832–)
  1. 1. Margaret Forsyth 1855–1911
    1. 1. James Oliver 1880–1909
      1. 1. Florence (Jenat) Oliver 1906–1944
        1. 1. Daphne (Florence) Francis 1923–1998
    2. 2. Walter Oliver 1888–1958
      1. 1. Ruby (Rose) Oliver 1923–2009
    3. 3. Janet Oliver 1884–1969
      1. 1. Isabella (Myrtle Tibby) Oliver 1909–1965
        1. 1. Arthur (Ernest) Stevens 1934–2016
  2. 2. Mary (A) Forsyth 1869–
  3. 3. Jane Forsyth 1875–
  4. 4. Agnes Forsyth 1873–
    1. 1. William Boland 1896–
      1. 1. Stanley Boland 1931–2008
  5. 5. Alexander Forsyth 1866– m. Fanny Forsyth 1873–
    1. 1. Margaret (J) Forsyth 1896–1961
      1. 1. William Noble 1932–2004
    2. 2. William Forsyth 1900–
  6. 6. Walter Forsyth 1861–1934 m. Jemima Hogarth 1878–1918
    1. 1. Gordon Forsyth 1918–1993
    2. 2. Agnes (J) Forsyth 1890–
    3. 3. Christina Forsyth 1908–1982
    4. 4. Mary (S) Forsyth 1890–
    5. 5. Elizabeth Forsyth 1905–1968
    6. 6. Walter Forsyth 1886–
    7. 7. Margret Forsyth 1888–
    8. 8. John Forsyth 1901–1976
    9. 9. Jessie Forsyth 1895–1983
    10. 10. Alexander Forsyth 1894–1963
    11. 11. Andrew (Hogarth) Forsyth 1911–1983
      1. 1. Christina (Smart) Forsyth 1936–1980
      2. 2. Andrew (Smart) Forsyth 1942–1995
      3. 3. Walter (Rae) Forsyth 1935–2024
  7. 7. Marion Forsyth 1858–1913
  8. 8. Jannet Forsyth 1853–
  9. 9. Grace Forsyth 1859–
    1. 1. Grace Reidie 1880–
      1. 1. Grace Harkins 1907–2007
  10. 10. Christina Forsyth 1852–

Alexander Forsyth's Timeline

12 Records

1828
06 May 1828
Birth of Alexander Forsyth in Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1828
15 Jun 1828
Alexander Forsyth was baptized in Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1828
15 Jun 1828
Alexander Forsyth was christened in , Peebles, Peebles, Scotland
, Peebles, Peebles, Scotland
1828
1828
Alexander Forsyth resided here in Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland
Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 13
Alexander Forsyth resided here in Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 23
Alexander Forsyth resided here in Galashiels, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Galashiels, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 33
Alexander Forsyth resided here in Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 43
Alexander Forsyth resided here in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 53
Alexander Forsyth resided here in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 63
Alexander Forsyth resided here in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1898
04 Apr 1898
Age 70
Death of Alexander Forsyth in 36 Hunters Square, Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
36 Hunters Square, Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
1898
04 Apr 1898
Age 70
Burial of Alexander Forsyth in Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 May 1828
    Event Place: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Peebles; ED: 2; Page: 16; Line: 1024; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Melrose; ED: 9; Page: 29; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1851_203; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Ladhope; ED: 3; Page: 8; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1861_141
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Galashiels; ED: 4; Page: 13; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_177
    [5] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Galashiels; ED: 4; Page: 4; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1891_381
    [6] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Galashiels; ED: 4; Page: 15; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_313
    [7] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1828
    Event Place: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1828
    Event Place: , Peebles, Peebles, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Peebles; ED: 2; Page: 16; Line: 1024; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Galashiels, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Melrose; ED: 9; Page: 29; Line: 18; Roll: CSSCT1851_203; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Ladhope; ED: 3; Page: 8; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1861_141

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Galashiels; ED: 4; Page: 13; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1871_177

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Galashiels; ED: 4; Page: 15; Line: 1; Roll: cssct1881_313

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Galashiels; ED: 4; Page: 4; Line: 20; Roll: CSSCT1891_381

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1898
    Event Place: 36 Hunters Square, Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1898
    Event Place: Galashiels, Selkirkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
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