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William John Forsythe 1845–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ab 1845

Birth Location: Antrim , Ireland

Death Date: 7th May 1914

Death Location: Antrim, Ireland

Father: William Forsythe

Mother: Mary Weir

Spouse(s): Ann Stephenson

Children(s): David Medal), Margaret Forsythe, Mary Forsythe, Florence Forsythe, Agnes Forsythe, Victoria Forsythe, Edwin Forsythe, Charles Forsythe, Nevin Forsythe, Elizabeth Forsythe, William Forsythe, William Forsythe, William Forsythe

In 1845, William John Forsythe entered the world in Antrim , Ireland, born to William Forsythe And Mary Ann Weir. William John Forsythe married Ann Jane Stephenson, and had children including Agnes Forsythe, Charles K Forsythe, David John Forsythe Mm Military Medal, Edwin G Forsythe, Elizabeth Lizzie Forsythe, Florence Forsythe, Margaret Forsythe, Mary Jane Forsythe, Nevin Forsythe, Victoria Forsythe, William James Forsythe. William John Forsythe passed away in 1914 in Antrim, Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1845, William John Forsythe entered the world in Antrim , Ireland, born to William Forsythe And Mary Ann Weir.
  • William John Forsythe married Ann Jane Stephenson, and had children including Agnes Forsythe, Charles K Forsythe, David John Forsythe Mm Military Medal, Edwin G Forsythe, Elizabeth Lizzie Forsythe, Florence Forsythe, Margaret Forsythe, Mary Jane Forsythe, Nevin Forsythe, Victoria Forsythe, William James Forsythe.
  • William John Forsythe passed away in 1914 in Antrim, Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Forsythe's Ancestors

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William Forsythe
1845–1914
Birth Place: Antrim , Ireland
Parents
William Forsythe
1819–1882
Aghalee, Antrim, Ireland
Mary (Ann) Weir
1821–
Ireland
Grandparents
William Forsythe
1792–1875
Aghalee, Ireland
Mary (Ann) Cumistin
1790–1868
Armagh, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Forsythe
1758–1829
Alice George
1762–1852
Sarah Pantin
1761–1842
William Compton
1760–1837
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Forsythe
1726–1779
Jean Donaldson
1730–1800
Henry George
1740–1790
Thomas Panting
1740–1766
Sarah Chapman
1739–1827
William Compton
1740–1790
Mary Wilmot
1730–1812

William Forsythe's Descendants

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William (John) Forsythe (ab 1845–7th May 1914) m. Ann (Jane) Stephenson (abt 1833–22 Apr 1920)
  1. 1. David (John Forsythe MM (Military) Medal) 1875–1958 m. Agnes Mclaughlin 1880–1911
    1. 1. Sarah (Forbes) Forsythe 1909–1970 m. Angus Stewart 1918–1990
      1. 1. Malcolm Stewart 1940–2023 m. Bridget (Patricia (Patsy)) Harrigan 1939–2021
      2. 2. Angus Stewart 1938–2002 m. Mary (A) Moore 1936–2020
    2. 2. Samuel Forsythe 1910–1911
    3. 3. David (Andrew) Forsythe 1905–
    4. 4. James Forsythe 1904–
    5. 5. Margaret (Jane) Forsythe 1907–1998 m. Hugh (Martin) Hanna 1904–1970
      1. 1. Hugh (Martin) Hanna 1930–2004
  2. 2. Margaret Forsythe 1882–
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Forsythe 1873–
  4. 4. Florence Forsythe 1876–
  5. 5. Agnes Forsythe 1873–
  6. 6. Victoria Forsythe 1878–1958
  7. 7. Edwin (G) Forsythe 1885–
  8. 8. Charles (K) Forsythe 1880–1949
  9. 9. Nevin Forsythe 1879–
  10. 10. Elizabeth ((Lizzie)) Forsythe 1862–
  11. 11. William (James) Forsythe 1903–1970
    1. 1. Margaet Forsythe 1929–2015
  12. 12. William (James) Forsythe 1903–1970
    1. 1. Margaet Forsythe 1929–2015
  13. 13. William (James) Forsythe 1903–1970
    1. 1. Margaret Ware 1929–2015

William Forsythe's Timeline

7 Records

1845
abt 1845
Birth of William John Forsythe in Antrim , Ireland, ((Remember folks that Northern Ireland did not come into existence until 1932)
Antrim , Ireland, ((Remember folks that Northern Ireland did not come into existence until 1932)
1845
ab 1845
Birth of William John Forsythe in Antrim , Ireland
Antrim , Ireland
1845
30 Mar 1845
William John Forsythe was baptized in Aghalee, Antrim, Ireland
Aghalee, Antrim, Ireland
1870
11 May 1870
Age 25
William John Forsythe was married in moyle, county, co, Antrim Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland
moyle, county, co, Antrim Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland
1875
1875
Age 30
William John Forsythe resided here in Ireland
Ireland
1911
2 April 1911
Age 66
William John Forsythe resided here in Ballinamore Town, Seacon, Antrim, Ireland
Ballinamore Town, Seacon, Antrim, Ireland
1914
7th May 1914
Age 69
Death of William John Forsythe in Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ireland
Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1845
    Event Place: Antrim , Ireland, ((Remember folks that Northern Ireland did not come into existence until 1932)
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ab 1845
    Event Place: Antrim , Ireland

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1845
    Event Place: Aghalee, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, Select Births and Baptisms

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 May 1870
    Event Place: moyle, county, co, Antrim Parish, Antrim, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Ireland
    Record Source: Ireland, City and Regional Directories, 1836-1947, Collection (Thom's Directories for Ireland)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 April 1911
    Event Place: Ballinamore Town, Seacon, Antrim, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1911, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7th May 1914
    Event Place: Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ireland

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Antrim, Ireland

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