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James Forsyth 1821–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Mar 1821

Birth Location: , Peebles, Peebles, Scotland

Death Date: 31 Aug 1863

Death Location: Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Father: Walter Forsyth

Mother: Christian Veitch

Spouse(s): Isabella Cleghorn, Margaret Brown

Children(s): Jannet Forsyth, James Forsyth, Marion Forsyth, David Forsyth, Elizabeth Forsyth, Alexander Forsyth, Isabella Forsyth, Christina Forsyth, Walter Forsyth, Henry Forsyth, Mary Forsyth

James Forsyth was born in 1821 in , Peebles, Peebles, Scotland, the child of Walter Forsyth And Christian Veitch. James Forsyth married Isabella Cleghorn, Margaret Brown, and had children including Alexander Forsyth, Christina Forsyth, David Forsyth, Elizabeth Forsyth, Henry Forsyth, Isabella Forsyth, James Forsyth, Jannet Forsyth, Marion Forsyth, Mary Forsyth, Walter Forsyth. James Forsyth passed away in 1863 in Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • James Forsyth was born in 1821 in , Peebles, Peebles, Scotland, the child of Walter Forsyth And Christian Veitch.
  • James Forsyth married Isabella Cleghorn, Margaret Brown, and had children including Alexander Forsyth, Christina Forsyth, David Forsyth, Elizabeth Forsyth, Henry Forsyth, Isabella Forsyth, James Forsyth, Jannet Forsyth, Marion Forsyth, Mary Forsyth, Walter Forsyth.
  • James Forsyth passed away in 1863 in Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

Spouses(s)

Isabella Cleghorn
1829–1877
Birth Location: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
IC
Margaret Brown
1821–1853
Birth Location: Kerys Kettle, Fife, Scotland
MB

Children(s)

Jannet Forsyth
1858–1931
Birth Location: Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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James Forsyth
1852–1921
Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire
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Marion Forsyth
1862–1945
Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
MF
David Forsyth
1854–
Birth Location: Roseneath, Dumbartonshire, Scotland
DF
Elizabeth Forsyth
1856–1926
Birth Location: Galashiels, Selkirkshire
EF
Alexander Forsyth
1863–1863
Birth Location: Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
AF
Isabella Forsyth
1860–1871
Birth Location: Leith, Midlothian, Scotland
IF
Christina Forsyth
1849–1906
Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburgh
CF
Walter Forsyth
1846–1927
Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
WF
Henry Forsyth
1851–1938
Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
HF
Mary Forsyth
1849–1899
Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
MF

James Forsyth's Ancestors

Self
James Forsyth
1821–1863
Birth Place: , Peebles, Peebles, 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

James Forsyth's Descendants

1.
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James Forsyth (22 Mar 1821–31 Aug 1863) m. Isabella Cleghorn (Abt. 1829–28/08/1877) m. Margaret Brown (12 Mar 1821–03 Dec 1853)
  1. 1. Jannet Forsyth 1858–1931 m. James Donaldson 1859–
    1. 1. John Donaldson 1884–
    2. 2. Maggie Donaldson 1887–
  2. 2. James Forsyth 1852–1921 m. May Pollock 1853–
    1. 1. Annie (Moore) Forsyth 1885–1955
      1. 1. Annie (Moore Torsyth) Hamilton 1914–
        1. 1. Janet (Hamilton) Alexander 1932–2010
        2. 2. Walter (Hamilton) Alexander 1936–2016
    2. 2. James Forysth 1888–
    3. 3. Thomas Forysth 1890–
  3. 3. Marion Forsyth 1862–1945
  4. 4. David Forsyth 1854–
  5. 5. Elizabeth Forsyth 1856–1926 m. John Bertram 1855–
    1. 1. James Bartram 1878–
    2. 2. Henry Bertram 1897–
    3. 3. John Bertram 1884–
      1. 1. John Bertram 1914–2006
    4. 4. Robert Bertram 1876–
    5. 5. Maggie Bertram 1882–
    6. 6. Fred Bertram 1891–
    7. 7. George Bertram 1893–
    8. 8. Jessie Bertram 1880–
    9. 9. William Bertram 1886–
  6. 6. Alexander Forsyth 1863–1863
  7. 7. Isabella Forsyth 1860–1871
  8. 8. Christina Forsyth 1849–1906
  9. 9. Walter Forsyth 1846–1927 m. Isabella Forsyth 1850–1928
  10. 10. Henry Forsyth 1851–1938
    1. 1. Walter Forsyth 1887–
    2. 2. Margaret Forsythe 1879–
    3. 3. John Forsythe 1880–
    4. 4. Kathren Forsyth 1896–
    5. 5. Henry Forsyth 1883–
    6. 6. Elizabeth Forsyth 1885–
    7. 7. James Forsythe 1877–
  11. 11. Mary Forsyth 1849–1899 m. Peter Mirtle 1812–1872 m. Robert Meaungies 1839–1927
    1. 1. James Mirtle 1867–1943
    2. 2. Mary Menzies 1886–1972 m. William (Boland) McPartlin 1890–1969
      1. 1. William McPartlin 1913–1913
      2. 2. Robert (McPherson) McPartlin 1920–2015
      3. 3. Mary McPartlin 1914–1994
      4. 4. James (Boland) McPartlin 1916–1917
      5. 5. Agnes (Myrtle) McPartlin 1917–1986
        1. 1. Geoffrey (Robert) Watkins 1947–2012
      6. 6. Douglas McPartlin 1919–1924
    3. 3. Christine Menzies 1879–1936 m. James Crosson 1877–1918
      1. 1. James (George) Aitcheson 1906–1976
      2. 2. Sarah (Glover) Menzies 1900–1971
        1. 1. William (McQueen) Clark 1933–1933
        2. 2. James (Menzies) Clark 1931–2000
        3. 3. David (Stobie) Clark 1927–2000
        4. 4. Grant Clark 1935–2010
      3. 3. Thomas (Menzies) Crossan 1916–1988
      4. 4. Catherine Crossan 1911–1963
        1. 1. Douglas (Pearson) Daniel 1940–2003
      5. 5. John (Albert) Crossan 1913–1944
      6. 6. Mary (Forsyth) Crossan 1903–1986 m. Conrad Mueller 1900–1978
        1. 1. Elizabeth Mueller 1931–2005
        2. 2. Dorothy (Christina) Mueller 1927–1997
    4. 4. Donald Menzies 1882–1962 m. Isabella West 1881–
      1. 1. Robert Menzies 1910–
      2. 2. David (West) Menzies 1911–
    5. 5. Watler Mirtle 1868–
    6. 6. John Mirtle 1868–
    7. 7. Robert Mirtle 1871–
    8. 8. Agnes Mirtle 1869–
    9. 9. Robert (McPherson) Menzies 1880–1951 m. Jane (Watson) Grieve 1883–1954
      1. 1. Margaret Menzies 1914–1926
      2. 2. Mary (Forsyth) Menzies 1906–1984
      3. 3. Robert (McPherson) Menzies 1916–1980
      4. 4. Jane (Watson) Menzies 1905–
      5. 5. James (Grieve) Menzies 1910–1992
      6. 6. Donald (McPherson) Menzies 1903–1979 m. Mary Johnston 1901–1938
        1. 1. Margaret Menzies 1925–1979 m. John (Wood) Hope 1924–2018
        2. 2. Robert (McPherson) Menzies 1928–2018
        3. 3. Jane (Grieve) Menzies 1927–2015 m. John Riddell 1926–2007
    10. 10. Thomas (Forsyth) Menzies 1884–1931 m. Lillian Gourlay 1881–1956
      1. 1. Baby Menzies 1917–1917
      2. 2. Gladys (Magdalene) Menzies 1912–2002 m. Ernest (Xavier) Child 1907–1981
        1. 1. Charles (Thomas) Koza 1933–1986
      3. 3. Donald (MacPherson) Menzies 1909–1979 m. Margaret (Geraldine) Grant 1913–1997
        1. 1. Joseph (Donald) Menzies 1946–1996
        2. 2. Ellen (Shirley) Benedict 1934–2015
      4. 4. Norman (Forsyth Menzies) Sr 1919–1972 m. Helen (Elizabeth) Carr 1917–2012
        1. 1. Robert (Bruce) Menzies 1942–2021
        2. 2. James (Carr) Menzies 1944–1993
        3. 3. Thomas (Richard Menzies) Sr 1940–1979
        4. 4. Norman (Forsyth Menzies) Jr 1947–2023
    11. 11. Henry Mirtle 1875–

James Forsyth's Timeline

9 Records

1821
22 Mar 1821
Birth of James Forsyth in Tweeddale, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Tweeddale, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1821
22 Mar 1821
Birth of James Forsyth in , Peebles, Peebles, Scotland
, Peebles, Peebles, Scotland
1821
22 Mar 1821
James Forsyth was christened in Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 30
James Forsyth resided here in Melrose, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Melrose, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1859
11 Nov 1859
Age 38
James Forsyth was married in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 40
James Forsyth resided here in Galashiels, Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Galashiels, Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 40
James Forsyth resided here in Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1863
31 Aug 1863
Age 42
Death of James Forsyth in Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 50
James Forsyth resided here in Leith North, Midlothian, Scotland
Leith North, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1821
    Event Place: Tweeddale, Peeblesshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Melrose; ED: 2A; Page: 6; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1851_203; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Ladhope; ED: 2; Page: 31; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1861_141
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census
    [5] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Place: Falkland, Fife, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1821
    Event Place: , Peebles, Peebles, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1821
    Event Place: Peebles-shire, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1859
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Melrose, Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Melrose; ED: 2A; Page: 6; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1851_203; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Galashiels, Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Ladhope; ED: 2; Page: 31; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1861_141

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Ladhope; ED: 2; Page: 31; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1861_141
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
    [3] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Leith North, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1863
    Event Place: Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
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