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George Waugh Forsyth 1787–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: MAR 1787

Birth Location: Polmont, Stirling, Scotland

Death Date: BEF 1851

Death Location: Lanarkshire, Scotland

Father: Thomas Forsyth

Mother: Elizabeth Wauch

Spouse(s): Margaret Borrowman

Children(s): Alexander Forsyth, Adam Forsyth, Thomas Forsyth, Margaret Forsyth, Elizabeth Forsyth, Robert Forsyth, George Forsyth, Janet Forsyth, James Forsyth

In 1787, George Waugh Forsyth entered the world in Polmont, Stirling, Scotland, born to Thomas Forsyth And Elizabeth Waugh Or Wauch. In 1841, George Waugh Forsyth established residence. George Waugh Forsyth married Margaret Borrowman, and had children including Adam Forsyth, Alexander Forsyth, Elizabeth Forsyth, George Forsyth, James Forsyth, Janet Forsyth, Margaret Forsyth, Robert Forsyth, Thomas Forsyth. George Waugh Forsyth passed away in 1851 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1787, George Waugh Forsyth entered the world in Polmont, Stirling, Scotland, born to Thomas Forsyth And Elizabeth Waugh Or Wauch.
  • In 1841, George Waugh Forsyth established residence.
  • George Waugh Forsyth married Margaret Borrowman, and had children including Adam Forsyth, Alexander Forsyth, Elizabeth Forsyth, George Forsyth, James Forsyth, Janet Forsyth, Margaret Forsyth, Robert Forsyth, Thomas Forsyth.
  • George Waugh Forsyth passed away in 1851 in Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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Spouses(s)

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George Forsyth's Ancestors

Self
George Forsyth
1787–1851
Birth Place: Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
Parents
Thomas Forsyth
1745–1806
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Elizabeth (Waugh or) Wauch
1745–1812
Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Wauch
1721–1792
Stirlingshire, Scotland or Roxborough Roxburghshire Scotlland
Isobel Thomson
1723–1776
Lesmahagow, South Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Thomson
1695–1779
Janet Shearer
1697–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Forsyth's Descendants

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George (Waugh) Forsyth (MAR 1787–BEF 1851) m. Margaret Borrowman (22 NOV 1789–BEF 1838)
  1. 1. Alexander Forsyth 1818–1888 m. Elizabeth Sharp 1821–1899
    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–
  2. 2. Adam Forsyth 1806–1882
  3. 3. Thomas Forsyth 1810–
  4. 4. Margaret Forsyth 1813–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Forsyth 1816–
  6. 6. Robert Forsyth 1821–1889
  7. 7. George Forsyth 1826–
  8. 8. Janet Forsyth 1827–1880
  9. 9. James Forsyth 1832–1880

George Forsyth's Timeline

3 Records

1787
MAR 1787
Birth of George Waugh Forsyth in Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
Polmont, Stirling, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 54
George Waugh Forsyth resided here
None
1851
BEF 1851
Age 64
Death of George Waugh Forsyth in Lanarkshire, Scotland
Lanarkshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: MAR 1787
    Event Place: Polmont, Stirling, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: BEF 1851
    Event Place: Lanarkshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 OCT 1810
    Event Place: Larbert, Stirlingshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841

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