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David Forsyth 1801–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Aug 1801

Birth Location: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 19 Feb 1838

Death Location: Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: James Forsyth

Mother: Janet Stevenson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Robert Forsythe

David Forsyth was born in 1801 in Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland, the child of James Forsyth And Janet Stevenson. David Forsyth married Wilhelmina Ireland, and had children including Robert Forsythe. David Forsyth passed away in 1838 in Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • David Forsyth was born in 1801 in Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland, the child of James Forsyth And Janet Stevenson.
  • David Forsyth married Wilhelmina Ireland, and had children including Robert Forsythe.
  • David Forsyth passed away in 1838 in Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Spouses(s)

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David Forsyth's Ancestors

Self
David Forsyth
1801–1838
Birth Place: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Parents
James Forsyth
1759–1839
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Janet Stevenson
1757–1831
Peebles, Peebles-shire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Forsyth
1721–1829
Lasswade, Midlothian, , Scotland
Violet Mushet
1726–
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, , Scotland
James Stevenson
1692–1759
Eddleston, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Janet Howatsone
1695–1759
Nicolson, Temple, Midlothian, Scotland
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Forsyth
1639–1686
Margaret Caddell
1637–1694
Robert Bennett
1635–1673
Agnis Nicolsone
1645–1760
Robert Mushet
1643–1705
Jean Mushet
1654–
Robert Gillespie
1677–1749
James Steinsone
1640–
Jean Weir
1640–
James Howetson
1640–
Jonet Dodg
1640–
Thomas Shanks
1634–1733
Margarat Browne
1640–1673

David Forsyth's Descendants

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David Forsyth (23 Aug 1801–19 Feb 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–
      1. 1. William Forsyth 1891–1962
      2. 2. David (J) Forsyth 1885–
      3. 3. Marion Forsyth 1887–
      4. 4. Helen (W) Forsyth 1880–
    4. 4. James Forsyth 1857–1935
      1. 1. Marion Forsyth 1880–
      2. 2. Sarah Forsyth 1883–
      3. 3. Winnie Forsyth 1886–
      4. 4. Maggie Forsyth 1893–
      5. 5. Bertram Forsyth 1887–1941
        1. 1. Ronald Forsyth 1907–
        2. 2. Mary Forsyth 1902–
    5. 5. John Forsyth 1865–
    6. 6. Andrew Forsyth 1867–
    7. 7. Georgina Forsyth 1854–
    8. 8. Robert (Thomas) Forsyth 1861–

David Forsyth's Timeline

3 Records

1801
23 Aug 1801
Birth of David Forsyth in Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1801
23 Aug 1801
David Forsyth was christened in Peebles, Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Peebles, Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1838
19 Feb 1838
Age 37
Burial of David Forsyth in Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1801
    Event Place: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1801
    Event Place: Peebles, Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Feb 1838
    Event Place: Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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