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William Forsyth 1857–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1857

Birth Location: Kilsyth,Stirlingshire,Scotland.

Death Date: 28 AUG 1939

Death Location: Riddrie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Father: Robert Forsyth

Mother: Janet Gilchrist

Spouse(s): Mary Grieg

Children(s): James Forsyth, Helen Forsyth, Janet Forsyth, Robert Forsyth, William Forsyth, Joseph Forsyth, Isabella Forsyth, Maggie Forsyth

William Forsyth was born in 1857 in Kilsyth,Stirlingshire,Scotland., the child of Robert Forsyth And Janet Gilchrist. In 1891, William Forsyth resided in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland. In 1901, William Forsyth resided in Glasgow Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland. William Forsyth married Mary Jaffrey Grieg, and had children including Helen Forsyth, Isabella Forsyth, James Grieg Forsyth, Janet Forsyth, Joseph Greig Forsyth, Maggie P Forsyth, Robert Forsyth, William Forsyth. William Forsyth passed away in 1939 in Riddrie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland..

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Biography

  • William Forsyth was born in 1857 in Kilsyth,Stirlingshire,Scotland., the child of Robert Forsyth And Janet Gilchrist.
  • In 1891, William Forsyth resided in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • In 1901, William Forsyth resided in Glasgow Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
  • William Forsyth married Mary Jaffrey Grieg, and had children including Helen Forsyth, Isabella Forsyth, James Grieg Forsyth, Janet Forsyth, Joseph Greig Forsyth, Maggie P Forsyth, Robert Forsyth, William Forsyth.
  • William Forsyth passed away in 1939 in Riddrie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland..

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William Forsyth's Ancestors

Self
William Forsyth
1857–1939
Birth Place: Kilsyth,Stirlingshire,Scotland.
Parents
Robert Forsyth
1833–1908
Kilsyth, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Janet Gilchrist
1833–1923
Neilston, Renfrewshire
Grandparents
William Forsyth
1810–1874
Kilsyth, Stirling, scotland
Mary (McCallum) Niven
1809–1849
Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland
David Forsyth
1796–1864
Bannockburn, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Agnes Campbell
1800–1881
St Ninians, Stirlingshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Hugh Forsyth2
1764–1841
David Campbell
1757–
Isabelle Robertson
1760–1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Forsyth
1736–1851
John Cambell
1731–1820

William Forsyth's Descendants

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William Forsyth (31 Dec 1857–28 AUG 1939) m. Mary (Jaffrey) Grieg (05 OCT 1860–23 APR 1939)
  1. 1. James (Grieg) Forsyth 1888–1978 m. Elizabeth (Arthur) Thomson 1890–1939
    1. 1. John Forsyth 1923–2007 m. Joyce (Daphne) Mortishire 1924–2018
    2. 2. Margaret (McDougall) Forsyth 1916–1978
    3. 3. James (G) Forsyth –1945
    4. 4. William Forsyth 1913–1987
  2. 2. Helen Forsyth 1887–1959
  3. 3. Janet Forsyth 1895–1986 m. James Leslie 1886–
    1. 1. William Leslie 1919–1986
    2. 2. Mary (Greig) Leslie 1927–1991
  4. 4. Robert Forsyth 1885–1939
  5. 5. William Forsyth 1890–1976 m. Mary (Perry) Hunter 1892–1976
  6. 6. Joseph (Greig) Forsyth 1898–1956
  7. 7. Isabella Forsyth 1885–
  8. 8. Maggie (P) Forsyth 1887–

William Forsyth's Timeline

4 Records

1857
31 Dec 1857
Birth of William Forsyth in Kilsyth,Stirlingshire,Scotland.
Kilsyth,Stirlingshire,Scotland.
1891
1891
Age 34
William Forsyth resided here in Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 44
William Forsyth resided here in Glasgow Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Glasgow Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland
1939
28 AUG 1939
Age 82
Death of William Forsyth in Riddrie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
Riddrie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1857
    Event Place: Kilsyth,Stirlingshire,Scotland.
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Dennistoun; ED: 31; Page: 4; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1901_274
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Barony; ED: 24; Page: 9; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1891_263

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Glasgow Barony, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Barony; ED: 24; Page: 9; Line: 11; Roll: CSSCT1891_263

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Glasgow Dennistoun, Lanarkshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Glasgow Dennistoun; ED: 31; Page: 4; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1901_274

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 AUG 1939
    Event Place: Riddrie, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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