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David Forsyth 1834–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Dec 1834

Birth Location: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 16 Jun 1912

Death Location: Otago, New Zealand

Father: Walter Forsyth

Mother: Christian Veitch

Spouse(s): Jane Yeaman, Christina Forsyth

Children(s): Helen Forsyth, Jane Forsyth, Christina Forsyth

In 1834, David Forsyth entered the world in Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland, born to Walter Forsyth And Christian Veitch. In 1834, David Forsyth resided in Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland. David Forsyth married Christina Forsyth, Jane Yeaman, and had children including Christina Forsyth, Helen Forsyth, Jane T Forsyth. David Forsyth passed away in 1912 in Otago, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1834, David Forsyth entered the world in Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland, born to Walter Forsyth And Christian Veitch.
  • In 1834, David Forsyth resided in Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland.
  • David Forsyth married Christina Forsyth, Jane Yeaman, and had children including Christina Forsyth, Helen Forsyth, Jane T Forsyth.
  • David Forsyth passed away in 1912 in Otago, New Zealand.

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)

Jane Yeaman
1837–
Birth Location: Galashiels, Roxburghshire
JY
Christina Forsyth
1838–
Birth Location: Roxburghshire
CF

Children(s)

Helen Forsyth
1860–
Birth Location: Galashiels, Roxburghshire
HF
Jane Forsyth
1862–
Birth Location: Roxburghshire
JF
Christina Forsyth
1868–
Birth Location: Roxburghshire
CF

David Forsyth's Ancestors

Self
David Forsyth
1834–1912
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

David Forsyth's Descendants

1.
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David Forsyth (18 Dec 1834–16 Jun 1912) m. Jane Yeaman (Abt. 1837–) m. Christina Forsyth (Abt. 1838–)
  1. 1. Helen Forsyth 1860–
  2. 2. Jane (T) Forsyth 1862–
  3. 3. Christina Forsyth 1868–

David Forsyth's Timeline

10 Records

1834
18 Dec 1834
Birth of David Forsyth in Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1834
1834
David Forsyth resided here in Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland
Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland
1835
01 Mar 1835
Age 1
David Forsyth was baptized in , Peebles, Peebles, Scotland
, Peebles, Peebles, Scotland
1835
01 Mar 1835
Age 1
David Forsyth was christened in , Peebles, Peebles, Scotland
, Peebles, Peebles, Scotland
1837
08 Jan 1837
Age 3
David Forsyth resided here in Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 17
David Forsyth resided here in Melrose Ladhope Quoad Sacra, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Melrose Ladhope Quoad Sacra, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 27
David Forsyth resided here in Galashiels, Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Galashiels, Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 37
David Forsyth resided here in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1912
13 Jun 1912
Age 78
Death of David Forsyth
None
1912
16 Jun 1912
Age 78
Burial of David Forsyth in Otago, New Zealand
Otago, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1834
    Event Place: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Ladhope; ED: 4; Page: 28; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1861_141
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Melrose; ED: 2; Page: 2; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1871_180
    [4] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [5] New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1835
    Event Place: , Peebles, Peebles, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1835
    Event Place: , Peebles, Peebles, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1834
    Event Place: Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 08 Jan 1837
    Event Place: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Web: Scotland, Rolls of Male Heads of Families, 1834-1845, oldscottish.com; Male Heads of Families 1834-1842; Reference Number: CH242010

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Melrose Ladhope Quoad Sacra, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Galashiels, Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Ladhope; ED: 4; Page: 28; Line: 9; Roll: CSSCT1861_141

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Melrose; ED: 2; Page: 2; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1871_180

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1912
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1912
    Event Place: Otago, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Cemetery Records, New Zealand Society of Genealogists Incorporated; Auckland, New Zealand; New Zealand Cemetery Records
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