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James Forsythe 1842–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1842

Birth Location: Tyrone, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 20 Oct 1891

Death Location: Cathedral, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Father: Hugh Forsythe

Mother: Catharine Forsythe

Spouse(s): Mary Burke

Children(s): Francis Forsythe

James Forsythe was born in 1842 in Tyrone, Northern Ireland, the child of Hugh Forsythe And Catharine Forsythe. James Forsythe married Mary Burke, and had children including Francis Joseph Forsythe. James Forsythe passed away in 1891 in Cathedral, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • James Forsythe was born in 1842 in Tyrone, Northern Ireland, the child of Hugh Forsythe And Catharine Forsythe.
  • James Forsythe married Mary Burke, and had children including Francis Joseph Forsythe.
  • James Forsythe passed away in 1891 in Cathedral, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

James Forsythe's Ancestors

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James Forsythe
1842–1891
Birth Place: Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Parents
Hugh Forsythe
1814–1876
Saint Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Catharine Forsythe
1833–1903
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Forsythe's Descendants

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James Forsythe (abt 1842–20 Oct 1891) m. Mary Burke (abt 1850–23 Mar 1915)
  1. 1. Francis (Joseph) Forsythe 1867– m. Sarah (Maria) McDevitt 1866–1897
    1. 1. Frank Forsythe 1896–
      1. 1. Francis Forsythe 1927–1998 m. Katherine Forsythe 1929–2007
        1. 1. Garry (S) Forsythe 1947–2005
      2. 2. Betty Forsythe 1920–

James Forsythe's Timeline

5 Records

1842
abt 1842
Birth of James Forsythe in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Tyrone, Northern Ireland
1847
1847
Age 5
Birth of James Forsythe in Tyrone, Northern Ireland
Tyrone, Northern Ireland
1890
Jun 1890
Age 48
James Forsythe resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1891
16 Oct 1891
Age 49
Death of James Forsythe in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
1891
20 Oct 1891
Age 49
Burial of James Forsythe in Cathedral, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Cathedral, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1847
    Event Place: Tyrone, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1842
    Event Place: Tyrone, Northern Ireland
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the United States Customs Service, 1745-1997; Record Group Number: 36; Series: M425

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1844
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the United States Customs Service, 1745-1997; Record Group Number: 36; Series: M425

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Jun 1890
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1890 Veterans Schedules of the U.S. Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Londonderry, Ireland
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the United States Customs Service, 1745-1997; Record Group Number: 36; Series: M425

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1891
    Event Place: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1891
    Event Place: Cathedral, Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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