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David McLay Forsyth 1861–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1861

Birth Location: 1861 Melbourne East Victoria Australia

Death Date: 1920

Death Location: Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand

Father: James Forsyth

Mother: Annie Kirkwood

Spouse(s): Charlotte Robertson

Children(s): Claude Forsyth, Daisy Forsyth, Ivy Forsyth, Lily Forsyth, Annie Forsyth, Dorothy Forsyth, Violet Forsyth, Winifred Forsyth, Hazel Forsyth, David Forsyth, Charlotte Forsythe

In 1861, David McLay Forsyth entered the world in 1861 Melbourne East Victoria Australia, born to James Adam Forsyth And Annie Kirkwood. In 1900, David McLay Forsyth resided in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand. David McLay Forsyth married Charlotte Cameron Matheson Robertson, and had children including Annie Kirkwood Forsyth, Charlotte Coral Forsythe, Claude Cecil Forsyth, Daisy Forsyth, David J Forsyth, Dorothy May Forsyth, Hazel Gwendoline Forsyth, Ivy Forsyth, Lily Forsyth, Violet Forsyth, Winifred Forsyth. David McLay Forsyth passed away in 1920 in Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand.

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Biography

  • In 1861, David McLay Forsyth entered the world in 1861 Melbourne East Victoria Australia, born to James Adam Forsyth And Annie Kirkwood.
  • In 1900, David McLay Forsyth resided in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand.
  • David McLay Forsyth married Charlotte Cameron Matheson Robertson, and had children including Annie Kirkwood Forsyth, Charlotte Coral Forsythe, Claude Cecil Forsyth, Daisy Forsyth, David J Forsyth, Dorothy May Forsyth, Hazel Gwendoline Forsyth, Ivy Forsyth, Lily Forsyth, Violet Forsyth, Winifred Forsyth.
  • David McLay Forsyth passed away in 1920 in Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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David Forsyth's Ancestors

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David Forsyth
1861–1920
Birth Place: 1861 Melbourne East Victoria Australia
Parents
James Adam Forsyth
1832–1911
Lanark Barony Glasgow Scotland
Annie Kirkwood
1834–1918
Lanark Barony Glasgoww Scotland
Grandparents
William Forsyth
1790–
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Marion Adam
1785–
Scotland
Alexander Kirkwood
1811–
Falkirk, Stirlingshire
Christina Kirkwood
1811–
Falkirk, Stirlingshire
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Forsyth's Descendants

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David (McLay) Forsyth (1861–1920) m. Charlotte (Cameron Matheson) Robertson (10 Aug 1862–21 May 1942)
  1. 1. Claude (Cecil) Forsyth 1884–1884
  2. 2. Daisy Forsyth 1885–1931
  3. 3. Ivy Forsyth 1887–1969
  4. 4. Lily Forsyth 1891–1891
  5. 5. Annie (Kirkwood) Forsyth 1892–1956
  6. 6. Dorothy (May) Forsyth 1895–1968
  7. 7. Violet Forsyth 1898–1975
  8. 8. Winifred Forsyth 1901–1980
  9. 9. Hazel (Gwendoline) Forsyth 1904–1945
  10. 10. David (J) Forsyth 1896–
  11. 11. Charlotte (Coral) Forsythe 1889–1941 m. Albert (John) Bisset 1881–1958
    1. 1. Eric (Noel) Bisset 1916–1963 m. Noeline (Belle) Park 1921–1973
      1. 1. Ronald (Noel) Bisset 1951–1999

David Forsyth's Timeline

3 Records

1861
1861
Birth of David McLay Forsyth in 1861 Melbourne East Victoria Australia
1861 Melbourne East Victoria Australia
1900
1900
Age 39
David McLay Forsyth resided here in Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
1920
1920
Age 59
Death of David McLay Forsyth in Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand
Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: 1861 Melbourne East Victoria Australia
    Record Source: Australia Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
    Record Source: New Zealand, Electoral Rolls, 1900

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Akaroa, Canterbury, New Zealand

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