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William Forsyth 1891–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1891

Birth Location: Leith, Midlothian

Death Date: 22 Dec 1962

Death Location: Edinburgh, Scotland

Father: Davie Forsyth

Mother: Helen Forsyth

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In 1891, William Forsyth entered the world in Leith, Midlothian, born to Davie Forsyth And Helen Forsyth. In 1891, William Forsyth resided in Leith, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland. In 1901, William Forsyth resided in Leith, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland. William Forsyth passed away in 1962 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1891, William Forsyth entered the world in Leith, Midlothian, born to Davie Forsyth And Helen Forsyth.
  • In 1891, William Forsyth resided in Leith, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • In 1901, William Forsyth resided in Leith, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland.
  • William Forsyth passed away in 1962 in Edinburgh, Scotland.

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William Forsyth's Ancestors

Self
William Forsyth
1891–1962
Birth Place: Leith, Midlothian
Parents
Davie Forsyth
1851–
Edinburgh
Helen Forsyth
1844–
Burntisland, Fifeshire
Grandparents
Robert Forsythe
1827–
Peebles
Great-Grandparents
David Forsyth
1801–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Forsyth
1759–1839
Janet Stevenson
1757–1831

William Forsyth's Timeline

5 Records

1891
Abt. 1891
Birth of William Forsyth in Leith, Midlothian
Leith, Midlothian
1891
1891
William Forsyth resided here in Leith, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
Leith, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 10
William Forsyth resided here in Leith, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
Leith, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
1962
20 Dec 1962
Age 71
Death of William Forsyth
None
1962
22 Dec 1962
Age 71
Burial of William Forsyth in Edinburgh, Scotland
Edinburgh, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1891
    Event Place: Leith, Midlothian
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census
    [2] 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Leith, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Leith, Leith South, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: 1901 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1962
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1962
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

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