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William Forsyth 1847–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1847

Birth Location: Auchboyne, Stirlingshire

Death Date: 18 Apr 1905

Death Location: Newbridge, Kirkliston, Linlithgow, Scotland

Father: Robert Forsyth

Mother: Jane Pollock

Spouse(s): MARGARET HAMILTON

Children(s): Luke Forsyth, Maggie Forsyth, Adam Forsyth, John Forsyth, Mary Forsyth, James Forsyth, William Forsyth, Robert Forsyth, Jane Forsyth, Agnes Forsyth

The story of William Forsyth began in 1847 in Auchboyne, Stirlingshire. In 1851, William Forsyth resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1861, William Forsyth resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William Forsyth married Margaret Hamilton, and had children including Adam Forsyth, Agnes Forsyth, James Forsyth, Jane Forsyth, John Forsyth, Luke Forsyth, Maggie A R Forsyth, Mary Forsyth, Robert Forsyth, William Forsyth. William Forsyth passed away in 1905 in Newbridge, Kirkliston, Linlithgow, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of William Forsyth began in 1847 in Auchboyne, Stirlingshire.
  • In 1851, William Forsyth resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1861, William Forsyth resided in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • William Forsyth married Margaret Hamilton, and had children including Adam Forsyth, Agnes Forsyth, James Forsyth, Jane Forsyth, John Forsyth, Luke Forsyth, Maggie A R Forsyth, Mary Forsyth, Robert Forsyth, William Forsyth.
  • William Forsyth passed away in 1905 in Newbridge, Kirkliston, Linlithgow, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Forsyth's Ancestors

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William Forsyth
1847–1905
Birth Place: Auchboyne, Stirlingshire
Parents
Robert Forsyth
1813–
St Ninians, Stirling
Jane (Ann) Pollock
1828–
St Ninians, Stirling
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Forsyth's Descendants

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William Forsyth (abt 1847–18 Apr 1905) m. MARGARET HAMILTON (1850–04 Apr 1923)
  1. 1. Luke Forsyth 1886–
  2. 2. Maggie (A R) Forsyth 1890–
  3. 3. Adam Forsyth 1888–
  4. 4. John Forsyth 1886–
  5. 5. Mary Forsyth 1883–1894
  6. 6. James Forsyth 1880–1882
  7. 7. William Forsyth 1879–
  8. 8. Robert Forsyth 1877–1885
  9. 9. Jane Forsyth 1875–
  10. 10. Agnes Forsyth 1874–1885

William Forsyth's Timeline

9 Records

1847
abt 1847
Birth of William Forsyth in Auchboyne, Stirlingshire
Auchboyne, Stirlingshire
1851
1851
Age 4
William Forsyth resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 14
William Forsyth resided here in Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 24
William Forsyth resided here in Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 34
William Forsyth resided here in West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 44
William Forsyth resided here in Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 54
William Forsyth resided here in Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
1905
21 Apr 1905
Age 58
Burial of William Forsyth in West Calder Cemetery, West Calder, Midlothain, Scotland
West Calder Cemetery, West Calder, Midlothain, Scotland
1905
18 Apr 1905
Age 58
Death of William Forsyth in Newbridge, Kirkliston, Linlithgow, Scotland
Newbridge, Kirkliston, Linlithgow, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1905
    Event Place: West Calder Cemetery, West Calder, Midlothain, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1905
    Event Place: Newbridge, Kirkliston, Linlithgow, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Old Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1847
    Event Place: Auchboyne, Stirlingshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census
    [3] 1901 Scotland Census
    [4] 1861 Scotland Census
    [5] 1851 Scotland Census
    [6] 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bothwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Kirkliston, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Whitburn, West Lothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: West Calder, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census

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