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William Forsyth 1865–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1865

Birth Location: Bromley, Middlesex, England

Death Date: Dec 1941

Death Location: Epping, Essex, England

Father: John Forsyth

Mother: Charlotte Salveson

Spouse(s): Eliza read

Children(s): William Forsyth

In 1865, William Forsyth entered the world in Bromley, Middlesex, England, born to John Forsyth And Charlotte Salveson. In 1871, William Forsyth resided in Greenwich, Kent, England. In 1881, William Forsyth resided in Bermondsey, London, England. William Forsyth married Eliza Read, and had children including William J Forsyth. William Forsyth passed away in 1941 in Epping, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1865, William Forsyth entered the world in Bromley, Middlesex, England, born to John Forsyth And Charlotte Salveson.
  • In 1871, William Forsyth resided in Greenwich, Kent, England.
  • In 1881, William Forsyth resided in Bermondsey, London, England.
  • William Forsyth married Eliza Read, and had children including William J Forsyth.
  • William Forsyth passed away in 1941 in Epping, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Forsyth
1839–1881
Birth Location: Scotland
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Charlotte Salveson
1844–1897
Birth Location: Bromley, Middlesex, England
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Spouses(s)

Eliza read
1865–1936
Birth Location: Rotherhithe
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Children(s)

William Forsyth
1891–
Birth Location: London, United Kingdom
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William Forsyth's Ancestors

Self
William Forsyth
1865–1941
Birth Place: Bromley, Middlesex, England
Parents
John Forsyth
1839–1881
Scotland
Charlotte Salveson
1844–1897
Bromley, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
William Forsyth
1804–
Ardersier, Invernesshire
salve Salveson
1810–1878
At Sea (North Sea)
Johanna (Arrowsmith) *
1814–1891
Poplar, Middlesex, England
Great-Grandparents
Salve *
1777–1849
Inger Elefsdr
1775–1836
Robert *
1770–1854
Mary *
1785–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans *
1730–1783
Guri *
1737–1795
Ellef Mydland
1752–1805
Abel Mydland
1756–1801

William Forsyth's Descendants

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William Forsyth (abt 1865–Dec 1941) m. Eliza read (abt 1865–2 Jul Sep 1936)
  1. 1. William (J) Forsyth 1891–

William Forsyth's Timeline

9 Records

1865
abt 1865
Birth of William Forsyth in Bromley, Middlesex, England
Bromley, Middlesex, England
1871
1871
Age 6
William Forsyth resided here in Greenwich, Kent, England
Greenwich, Kent, England
1881
1881
Age 16
William Forsyth resided here in Bermondsey, London, England
Bermondsey, London, England
1888
July 1888
Age 23
William Forsyth was married in St Olave Southwark, London
St Olave Southwark, London
1891
1891
Age 26
William Forsyth resided here in Islington, London, England
Islington, London, England
1901
1901
Age 36
William Forsyth resided here in Islington, London, England
Islington, London, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 46
William Forsyth resided here in Islington, London, England
Islington, London, England
1920
1920
Age 55
William Forsyth resided here in Islington, England
Islington, England
1941
Dec 1941
Age 76
Death of William Forsyth in Epping, Essex, England
Epping, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1865
    Event Place: Bromley, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 982
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 174; Folio: 127; Page: 16; GSU Roll: 6095284
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 567; Folio: 40; Page: 29; GSU roll: 1341129
    [4] England & Wales, Death Index
    [5] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 761; Folio: 9; Page: 11; GSU roll: 824728
    [6] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 197; Folio: 136; Page: 18
    [7] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1888
    Event Place: St Olave Southwark, London
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Greenwich, Kent, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 761; Folio: 9; Page: 11; GSU roll: 824728

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Islington, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 174; Folio: 127; Page: 16; GSU Roll: 6095284

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Islington, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 197; Folio: 136; Page: 18

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Islington, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Islington, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1941
    Event Place: Epping, Essex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index
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