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James Davison Forsyth 1888–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Dec 1888

Birth Location: Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia

Death Date: 17 Jul 1964

Death Location: Frankston, Victoria, Australia

Father: James Forsyth

Mother: Anna McBrearty

Spouse(s): Sylvia Wood

Children(s): James Forsyth, Moira Forsyth

In 1888, James Davison Forsyth entered the world in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia, born to James Davidson Forsyth And Anna Maria Annie Mcbrearty. James Davison Forsyth married Sylvia Myrtle Olive Wood, and had children including James Davidson Forsyth, Moira Jeanette Forsyth. James Davison Forsyth passed away in 1964 in Frankston, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1888, James Davison Forsyth entered the world in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia, born to James Davidson Forsyth And Anna Maria Annie Mcbrearty.
  • James Davison Forsyth married Sylvia Myrtle Olive Wood, and had children including James Davidson Forsyth, Moira Jeanette Forsyth.
  • James Davison Forsyth passed away in 1964 in Frankston, Victoria, Australia.

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James Forsyth's Ancestors

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James Forsyth
1888–1964
Birth Place: Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
Parents
James Davidson Forsyth
1861–1941
87 Roxburgh St, Kelso, Roburghshire, Scotland
Anna (Maria (Annie)) McBrearty
1864–1941
Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Robert Forsyth
1824–1870
Coldstream, Berwickshire, Scotland
Jane Davidson
1831–1870
Canonbie Parish, County of Dumfriesshire, Scotland.
James McBrearty
1837–1920
Greenock, Scotland, United Kingdom
Rosina Hamilton
1844–1889
The Saltmarket, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Dennis McBrearty
1817–1896
Mary James
1817–1904
Alexander 🧬
1822–1863
Anne 🧬
1824–1884
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas 🧬
1798–1863
Mary McLeod
1795–
Hugh McGuire
1800–
Margaret Joyce
1800–

James Forsyth's Descendants

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James (Davison) Forsyth (6 Dec 1888–17 Jul 1964) m. Sylvia (Myrtle Olive) Wood (10 Jun 1892–28 Dec 1978)
  1. 1. James (Davidson) Forsyth 1929–2011
  2. 2. Moira (Jeanette) Forsyth 1921–2015 m. Alan (John) Esler 1921–1978

James Forsyth's Timeline

2 Records

1888
6 Dec 1888
Birth of James Davison Forsyth in Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia
1964
17 Jul 1964
Age 76
Death of James Davison Forsyth in Frankston, Victoria, Australia
Frankston, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Fitzroy, Victoria, Australia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1964
    Event Place: Frankston, Victoria, Australia

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