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James Forsyth 1852–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1852

Birth Location: Melrose, Roxburghshire

Death Date: 13 Feb 1921

Death Location: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

Father: James Forsyth

Mother: Margaret Brown

Spouse(s): May Pollock

Children(s): Annie Forsyth, James Forysth, Thomas Forysth

In 1852, James Forsyth entered the world in Melrose, Roxburghshire, born to James Forsyth And Margaret Brown. In 1861, James Forsyth resided in Galashiels, Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland. James Forsyth married May Pollock, and had children including Annie Moore Forsyth, James Forysth, Thomas Forysth. James Forsyth passed away in 1921 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1852, James Forsyth entered the world in Melrose, Roxburghshire, born to James Forsyth And Margaret Brown.
  • In 1861, James Forsyth resided in Galashiels, Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • James Forsyth married May Pollock, and had children including Annie Moore Forsyth, James Forysth, Thomas Forysth.
  • James Forsyth passed away in 1921 in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Forsyth's Ancestors

Self
James Forsyth
1852–1921
Birth Place: Melrose, Roxburghshire
Parents
James Forsyth
1821–1863
, Peebles, Peebles, Scotland
Margaret Brown
1821–1853
Kerys Kettle, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Walter Forsyth
1798–1867
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Christian Veitch
1800–1877
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Henry Brown
1795–1823
Mary Dick
1792–1862
Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
James Forsyth
1759–1839
Janet Stevenson
1757–1831
William Veitch
1771–1800
Christian Wilson
1770–1846
John Dick
1757–1820
Mary Reid
1755–1820
2nd-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
Alexander Reid
1710–1805
Janet Allen
1717–1810

James Forsyth's Descendants

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James Forsyth (1852–13 Feb 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–

James Forsyth's Timeline

5 Records

1852
1852
Birth of James Forsyth in Melrose, Roxburghshire
Melrose, Roxburghshire
1853
1853
Age 1
Birth of James Forsyth in Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 9
James Forsyth resided here in Galashiels, Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Galashiels, Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 39
James Forsyth resided here in Temple, Midlothian, Scotland
Temple, Midlothian, Scotland
1921
13 Feb 1921
Age 69
Death of James Forsyth in Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland
Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Melrose, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Temple; ED: 1; Page: 6; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1891_370

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Melrose, Roxburghshire

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Galashiels, Ladhope, Roxburghshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Temple, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Temple; ED: 1; Page: 6; Line: 21; Roll: CSSCT1891_370

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Dalkeith, Midlothian, Scotland

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