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John Forsyth 1839–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1839

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: July 1881

Death Location: St Olave Southwark, London

Father:

Mother: William Forsyth

Spouse(s): Charlotte Salveson

Children(s): Charlotte Forsyth, William Forsyth, Florence Forsyth, Alfred Forsyth, Herbert Forsyth, Edith Forsyth, Alice Forsyth

In 1839, John Forsyth entered the world in Scotland, born to William Forsyth And William Forsyth. In 1841, John Forsyth resided in Midlothian, Scotland. John Forsyth married Charlotte Salveson, and had children including Alfred Forsyth, Alice Forsyth, Charlotte Forsyth, Edith A Forsyth, Florence Forsyth, Herbert Charles Forsyth, John Alexander Forsyth, William Forsyth. John Forsyth passed away in 1881 in St Olave Southwark, London.

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Biography

  • In 1839, John Forsyth entered the world in Scotland, born to William Forsyth And William Forsyth.
  • In 1841, John Forsyth resided in Midlothian, Scotland.
  • John Forsyth married Charlotte Salveson, and had children including Alfred Forsyth, Alice Forsyth, Charlotte Forsyth, Edith A Forsyth, Florence Forsyth, Herbert Charles Forsyth, John Alexander Forsyth, William Forsyth.
  • John Forsyth passed away in 1881 in St Olave Southwark, London.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Forsyth
1804–
Birth Location: Ardersier, Invernesshire
WF

Spouses(s)

Charlotte Salveson
1844–1897
Birth Location: Bromley, Middlesex, England
CS

Children(s)

Charlotte Forsyth
1868–1967
Birth Location: Poplar, London, England
CF
William Forsyth
1865–1941
Birth Location: Bromley, Middlesex, England
WF
Florence Forsyth
1869–1890
Birth Location: Plaxtol, Essex, England
FF
Alfred Forsyth
1871–
Birth Location: Greenwich, Kent, England
AF
Herbert Forsyth
1874–1928
Birth Location: Greenwich, Kent, England
HF
Edith Forsyth
1876–1915
Birth Location: Lewisham, London, England
EF
Alice Forsyth
1878–
Birth Location: Bermondsey, Surrey, England
AF

John Forsyth's Ancestors

Self
John Forsyth
1839–1881
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
William Forsyth
1804–
Ardersier, Invernesshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Forsyth's Descendants

1.
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John Forsyth (abt 1839–July 1881) m. Charlotte Salveson (abt 1844–2 Apr 1897)
  1. 1. Charlotte Forsyth 1868–1967 m. Thomas (George) Beavis 1868–1952
    1. 1. Laurence Beavis 1894–1968
  2. 2. William Forsyth 1865–1941 m. Eliza read 1865–1936
    1. 1. William (J) Forsyth 1891–
  3. 3. Florence Forsyth 1869–1890 m. John Gunn 1869–1934
    1. 1. Catherine (C) Gunn 1898–1997
    2. 2. Herbert (E) Gunn 1895–1916
    3. 3. David Gunn 1896–1917
    4. 4. Florence (F) Gunn 1900–1948
    5. 5. Lance (Corporal Herbert Ernest) Gunn 1895–1916
    6. 6. John (Douglas) Gunn 1902–1956
  4. 4. Alfred Forsyth 1871– m. Alice Forsythe 1870– m. Alice (E) Gildersleve 1870–1947
    1. 1. Dudley (Alfred) Forsyth 1910–1957
    2. 2. Irene (A) Forsythe 1900–
  5. 5. Herbert (charles) Forsyth 1874–1928 m. Emilie (Blanche) Borwell 1870–1925
    1. 1. Kathleen (Emilie) forsyth 1897–1957
    2. 2. John (Norris) forsyth 1902–1959
    3. 3. Gerald (Herbert) forsyth 1906–1956
  6. 6. Edith (A) Forsyth 1876–1915 m. Ernest (Albert) Winter 1875–1948
    1. 1. Florence (Edith) Winter 1911–
    2. 2. Alice (Christina) Winter 1908–1999 m. Arthur (Robert) Mackay 1900–1994
  7. 7. Alice Forsyth 1878–

John Forsyth's Timeline

9 Records

1839
abt 1839
Birth of John Forsyth in Scotland
Scotland
1840
abt 1840
Age 1
Birth of John Forsyth in Scotland
Scotland
1841
1841
Age 2
John Forsyth resided here in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 12
John Forsyth resided here in Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
1861
October 1861
Age 22
John Forsyth was married in Poplar, London
Poplar, London
1861
1861
Age 22
John Forsyth resided here in Edinburgh Old Church, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Old Church, Midlothian, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 32
John Forsyth resided here in Greenwich, Kent, England
Greenwich, Kent, England
1881
1881
Age 42
John Forsyth resided here in Bermondsey, London, England
Bermondsey, London, England
1881
July 1881
Age 42
Death of John Forsyth in St Olave Southwark, London
St Olave Southwark, London

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1840
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Canongate; ED: 11; Page: 7; Line: 1420; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Canongate; ED: 25; Page: 2; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1851_185; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Old Church; ED: 36; Page: 5; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_127
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Inner High; ED: 68; Page: 26; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1871_124
    [5] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 567; Folio: 40; Page: 29; GSU roll: 1341129
    [6] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 761; Folio: 9; Page: 11; GSU roll: 824728
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1839
    Event Place: Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 567; Folio: 40; Page: 29; GSU roll: 1341129
    [2] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1861
    Event Place: Poplar, London
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Canongate; ED: 11; Page: 7; Line: 1420; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Edinburgh Canongate, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Canongate; ED: 25; Page: 2; Line: 12; Roll: CSSCT1851_185; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Edinburgh Old Church, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Edinburgh Old Church; ED: 36; Page: 5; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_127

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Greenwich, Kent, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Inner High; ED: 68; Page: 26; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1871_124
    [2] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 761; Folio: 9; Page: 11; GSU roll: 824728

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Bermondsey, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 567; Folio: 40; Page: 29; GSU roll: 1341129

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1881
    Event Place: St Olave Southwark, London
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
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