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William Forsyth 1822–1849 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jul 1822

Birth Location: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1849

Death Location: Midlothian, Scotland

Father: Walter Forsyth

Mother: Christian Veitch

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William Forsyth was born in 1822 in Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland, the child of Walter Forsyth And Christian Veitch. William Forsyth passed away in 1849 in Midlothian, Scotland.

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Biography

  • William Forsyth was born in 1822 in Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland, the child of Walter Forsyth And Christian Veitch.
  • William Forsyth passed away in 1849 in Midlothian, Scotland.

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William Forsyth's Ancestors

Self
William Forsyth
1822–1849
Birth Place: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Parents
Walter Forsyth
1798–1867
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Christian Veitch
1800–1877
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Grandparents
James Forsyth
1759–1839
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Janet Stevenson
1757–1831
Peebles, Peebles-shire, Scotland
William Veitch
1771–1800
Peebles, Scotland, United Kingdom
Christian Wilson
1770–1846
Drumelzier, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Forsyth
1721–1829
Violet Mushet
1726–
James Stevenson
1692–1759
Janet Howatsone
1695–1759
John Veitch
1732–
Marion Chambers
1732–
James Wilson
1732–1785
Janet Hunter
1738–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Forsyth
1665–1739
Marion Binnie
1679–1741
David Mushet
1690–
Elizabeth Gillespie
1707–
James Steinsone
1663–
Helen Ingles
1665–
Alexander Howetson
1668–1734
Marrion Shanks
1664–1732
William Veitch
1707–
Janet Hay
1708–
James Chambers
1698–1770
Margaret Ritchie
1698–1760
William Wilson
1697–1768
Agnes Brotherstones
1694–
William Hunter
1717–
Janet Blackie
1717–1779

William Forsyth's Timeline

6 Records

1822
17 Jul 1822
Birth of William Forsyth in Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
1822
25 Aug 1822
William Forsyth was baptized
None
1822
25 Aug 1822
William Forsyth was christened in , Peebles, Peebles, Scotland
, Peebles, Peebles, Scotland
1822
1822
William Forsyth resided here in Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland
Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland
1844
15 Dec 1844
Age 22
William Forsyth was married in Peebles, Peebles, Scotland
Peebles, Peebles, Scotland
1849
1849
Age 27
Death of William Forsyth in Midlothian, Scotland
Midlothian, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1822
    Event Place: Peebles, Peeblesshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1822
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1822
    Event Place: , Peebles, Peebles, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Dec 1844
    Event Place: Peebles, Peebles, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Scotland, Select Marriages
    [2] Scotland, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Peebles, Peebleshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Midlothian, Scotland

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