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James Forsythe 1773–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: APR 1773

Birth Location: Roxburghshire, Scotland

Death Date: 16 MAR 1844

Death Location: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Father:

Mother: Christian Lawrie

Spouse(s): Helen Robson

Children(s): Christiana Forsythe, Betty None, Helen Forsythe, George Forsythe, Charles Forsythe, Andrew Forsythe

In 1773, James Forsythe entered the world in Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to John Forsythe And Christian Lawrie. In 1841, James Forsythe resided in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland. James Forsythe married Helen Robson, and had children including Andrew Forsythe, Betty, Charles Forsythe, Christiana Forsythe, George Forsythe, Helen Forsythe. James Forsythe passed away in 1844 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1773, James Forsythe entered the world in Roxburghshire, Scotland, born to John Forsythe And Christian Lawrie.
  • In 1841, James Forsythe resided in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.
  • James Forsythe married Helen Robson, and had children including Andrew Forsythe, Betty, Charles Forsythe, Christiana Forsythe, George Forsythe, Helen Forsythe.
  • James Forsythe passed away in 1844 in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christian Lawrie
1749–
Birth Location: Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
CL

Spouses(s)

Helen Robson
1772–1844
Birth Location: –
HR

Children(s)

Christiana Forsythe
1796–1881
Birth Location: Oxnam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
CF
Betty None
1799–1872
Birth Location: Wick, Caithness, Scotland
B
Helen Forsythe
1801–1868
Birth Location: Oxnam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
HF
George Forsythe
1810–1879
Birth Location: Roxburghshire, Scotland
GF
Charles Forsythe
1807–1844
Birth Location: Oxnam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
CF
Andrew Forsythe
1794–1868
Birth Location: Birningrigy, Oxnam, Roxburghshire, Scotland
AF

James Forsythe's Ancestors

Self
James Forsythe
1773–1844
Birth Place: Roxburghshire, Scotland
Parents
Christian Lawrie
1749–
Linlithgow, West Lothian, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Forsythe's Descendants

1.
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James Forsythe (APR 1773–16 MAR 1844) m. Helen Robson (29 NOV 1772–1844)
  1. 1. Christiana Forsythe 1796–1881
  2. 2. Betty 1799–1872
  3. 3. Helen Forsythe 1801–1868
  4. 4. George Forsythe 1810–1879 m. Irena (Lough) Hall –1881
    1. 1. James (Robson) Forsythe 1848–1920 m. Robina Marshall 1859–1935
      1. 1. George (Robson) Forsythe 1878–1919 m. Mary Pearson 1877–1950
        1. 1. Muriel (Thelma) Forsythe 1911–1916
        2. 2. Robert (M) Forsythe 1907–
        3. 3. Frank (L) Forsythe 1914–
      2. 2. Marshall (Anthony) Forsythe 1880–1973 m. Mary (Jane) Koppenhoefer 1888–1971
        1. 1. Fuzzy 1912–2004
        2. 2. Anne Forsythe 1913–2002
      3. 3. James (Andrew) Forsythe 1883–1904
      4. 4. Charley Forsythe 1885–1969 m. Ruby (Adelia) Ross 1884–
        1. 1. Ruby (Alice) Forsythe 1910–1961 m. Steve (Alphonso) Rubottom 1912–1990
      5. 5. Robert Forsythe 1889–1978
      6. 6. Nellie Forsythe 1895–
      7. 7. Sidney Forsythe 1898–1975
      8. 8. Jennie Forsythe 1902–1984
        1. 1. Irene Gusaas 1922–1922
        2. 2. Muriel (Luella) Gusaas 1929–2014
      9. 9. Harry Forsythe 1892–1966 m. Elizabeth (Mary) Birchenall 1892–1939
        1. 1. Arthur (John) Forsythe 1921–1998
        2. 2. Gordon (Robert) Forsythe 1928–2009 m. Dilys (Lorine) Browatzke 1935–2015
        3. 3. Henry (J) Forsythe 1919–2007 m. Mary (Alice) Williams 1922–2003
      10. 10. Maggie Forsythe 1888–1888
    2. 2. Agnes (Hall) Forsythe 1850–
  5. 5. Charles Forsythe 1807–1844
  6. 6. Andrew Forsythe 1794–1868 m. Catherine McKay 1801–1886
    1. 1. Margaret Forsythe 1826–1868 m. Anthony Marshall 1820–1896
      1. 1. Anthony Marshall 1862–1949 m. Ellen 1868–1950
        1. 1. Doug 1904–1956 m. Nessie 1907–1997
        2. 2. Greta Marshall 1897–1985 m. Robert (Andrew) Dickie 1887–1970
        3. 3. Eleanor (Elizabeth) Marshall 1898–1995 m. Glen Moore 1890–1979
        4. 4. Sandy 1900–1973
        5. 5. Ivy Marshall 1902–1967 m. Gordon McDonald 1901–1983
        6. 6. Donald (Munro) Marshall 1906–1979 m. Winifred (Maud) Lloyd 1908–1999
        7. 7. Ina Marshall 1909–2004 m. Sandy Clement 1907–1976
      2. 2. Andrew Marshall 1856–1927 m. Naomi Timblick –1949
        1. 1. Anthony Marshall 1893–1978 m. Emily (Vera) Taylor 1901–1983
        2. 2. George (Thomas) Marshall 1889–
        3. 3. Louisa (Eliza) Marshall 1891–
        4. 4. James Marshall 1894–
        5. 5. Thomas Marshall 1895–1916
        6. 6. Naomi (Elizabeth) Marshall 1896–
        7. 7. William (Andrew) Marshall 1898–
        8. 8. Albert (John) Marshall 1899–
        9. 9. Henry (Edgar) Marshall 1900–
        10. 10. Ethel (Rose) Marshall 1903–
        11. 11. Andrew (Victor Douglas) Marshall 1906–
        12. 12. Douglas (Oliver) Marshall 1907–
        13. 13. Raymond Marshall 1909–1973
        14. 14. Daisy (Juanita) Marshall 1913–
      3. 3. William Marshall 1849–1919 m. Ellen Drysdale 1864–1938 m. Georgina (Isabella Douglas) Drysdale 1854–1881
        1. 1. Charles (William) Marshall 1900–1975
        2. 2. Ellen Marshall 1891–1944
        3. 3. David (Drysdale) Marshall 1885–
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Agnes) Marshall 1889–
        5. 5. Margaret (Jane) Marshall 1886–1937 m. Marmaduke (Charles) Wilson 1876–1951
        6. 6. Mary (Jamesina) Marshall 1888–
        7. 7. Andrew (Anthony James) Marshall 1878–1934
        8. 8. Georgina (Drysdale) Marshall 1881–
        9. 9. William (Turnbull) Marshall 1876–1927
      4. 4. Angus (James) Marshall 1865–1903 m. Martha (Agnes) Couperthwaite 1870–1904
        1. 1. Jane 1890–
        2. 2. Angus (James) Marshall 1898–1959 m. Maggie (Emma) Lamb 1903–1948
        3. 3. Margaret Marshall 1891–
        4. 4. Robert (Alfred) Marshall 1897–
        5. 5. Anthony Marshall 1893–1957 m. Rose (May) Rendall 1894–1980
      5. 5. Margaret (Elizabeth) Marshall 1867–1949 m. Robert (Gordon) Haugh 1861–1934
      6. 6. Jessie Marshall 1854–1934
        1. 1. Robert (Norman) Clague 1880–
      7. 7. Robina Marshall 1859–1935 m. James (Robson) Forsythe 1848–1920
      8. 8. Catherine Marshall 1851–1935 m. William (Henry) Key 1840–1910
        1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Key 1881–1966 m. Thomas Price 1873–1932
        2. 2. Robina Key 1883–1953
        3. 3. William (James) Key 1879–
        4. 4. John (Andrew) Key 1877–1942 m. Jemima (Elizabeth) Favel 1885–1960
    2. 2. Ann (Gladstone) Forsythe 1848–
    3. 3. Helen Forsythe 1828–1885 m. Andrew Mowat 1811–
      1. 1. Catherine Mowat 1850–
      2. 2. James Mowat 1848–
    4. 4. Christina Forsythe 1846–
    5. 5. Catherine Forsythe 1843–
    6. 6. James Forsythe 1833– m. Elizabeth Elder 1832–
      1. 1. James (Macbeath) Forsythe 1873–1957 m. Isabel (Bain) Stobie 1871–1951
    7. 7. Elizabeth Forsythe 1830–
    8. 8. Angus Forsythe 1835–
    9. 9. Charles Forsythe 1837–
    10. 10. Andrew Forsythe 1840–

James Forsythe's Timeline

3 Records

1773
APR 1773
Birth of James Forsythe in Roxburghshire, Scotland
Roxburghshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 68
James Forsythe resided here in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
1844
16 MAR 1844
Age 71
Death of James Forsythe in Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: APR 1773
    Event Place: Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 MAR 1844
    Event Place: Jedburgh, Roxburghshire, Scotland
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