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James Grieg Forsyth 1888–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 OCT 1888

Birth Location: Glasgow, Scotland

Death Date: 17 Feb 1978

Death Location: Glasgow,Lanarkshire,Scotland.

Father: William Forsyth

Mother: Mary Grieg

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Thomson

Children(s): John Forsyth, Margaret Forsyth, James Forsyth, William Forsyth

James Grieg Forsyth was born in 1888 in Glasgow, Scotland, the child of William Forsyth And Mary Jaffrey Grieg. In 1891, James Grieg Forsyth resided in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1901, James Grieg Forsyth resided in Glasgow Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland. James Grieg Forsyth married Elizabeth Arthur Thomson, Peggy Johnstone, and had children including Alexander Forsyth, James G Forsyth, John Forsyth, Margaret Mcdougall Forsyth, William Forsyth. James Grieg Forsyth passed away in 1978 in Glasgow,Lanarkshire,Scotland..

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Biography

  • James Grieg Forsyth was born in 1888 in Glasgow, Scotland, the child of William Forsyth And Mary Jaffrey Grieg.
  • In 1891, James Grieg Forsyth resided in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, James Grieg Forsyth resided in Glasgow Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • James Grieg Forsyth married Elizabeth Arthur Thomson, Peggy Johnstone, and had children including Alexander Forsyth, James G Forsyth, John Forsyth, Margaret Mcdougall Forsyth, William Forsyth.
  • James Grieg Forsyth passed away in 1978 in Glasgow,Lanarkshire,Scotland..

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Forsyth's Ancestors

Self
James Forsyth
1888–1978
Birth Place: Glasgow, Scotland
Parents
William Forsyth
1857–1939
Kilsyth,Stirlingshire,Scotland.
Mary (Jaffrey) Grieg
1860–1939
Downhill, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Grandparents
Robert Forsyth
1833–1908
Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Janet Gilchrist
1833–1923
Neilston, Renfrewshire
Great-Grandparents
William Forsyth
1810–1874
Mary Niven
1809–1849
David Forsyth
1796–1864
Agnes Campbell
1800–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hugh Forsyth2
1764–1841
David Campbell
1757–
Isabelle Robertson
1760–1820

James Forsyth's Descendants

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James (Grieg) Forsyth (16 OCT 1888–17 Feb 1978) m. Elizabeth (Arthur) Thomson (27 OCT 1890–16 APR 1939)
  1. 1. John Forsyth 1923–2007 m. Joyce (Daphne) Mortishire 1924–2018
  2. 2. Margaret (McDougall) Forsyth 1916–1978
  3. 3. James (G) Forsyth –1945
  4. 4. William Forsyth 1913–1987

James Forsyth's Timeline

4 Records

1888
16 OCT 1888
Birth of James Grieg Forsyth in Glasgow, Scotland
Glasgow, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 3
James Grieg Forsyth resided here in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 13
James Grieg Forsyth resided here in Glasgow Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1978
17 Feb 1978
Age 90
Death of James Grieg Forsyth in Glasgow,Lanarkshire,Scotland.
Glasgow,Lanarkshire,Scotland.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 OCT 1888
    Event Place: Glasgow, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Dennistoun; ED: 31; Page: 4; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1901_274
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Barony; ED: 24; Page: 9; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1891_263

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Barony; ED: 24; Page: 9; Line: 15; Roll: CSSCT1891_263

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Glasgow Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Dennistoun; ED: 31; Page: 4; Line: 5; Roll: CSSCT1901_274

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 1978
    Event Place: Glasgow,Lanarkshire,Scotland.

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