John Rosewell Forsyth b. 6 JAN 1842 17 William St, Harper St, New Kent Rd, Newington, England. d. 6 MAR 1928 Ryde Reg No 4151/1928: Clan Forsyth Australia

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Birth	6 Jan 1842	17 William St, Harper St, New Kent Rd, Newington, England.
Gender	Male
Died	6 Mar 1928	Ryde Reg No 4151/1928
Buried	Methodist Section Field of Mars Cemetery, Ryde, NSW. Row 7 Plot 97A, 98A.
Person ID	I0045	Forsyth Tanners
Last Modified	7 Jan 2018

Father	James Forsyth, b. 4 May 1818, Freeschool, Bermondsey,, London, England , d. 11 Apr 1907, "Sofala", Alma Street, North Sydney. St Leonards Reg No 6521/1907
Mother	Margaret Todd, b. 22 Oct 1818, Tyneside, Newcastle on Tyne, England , d. 21 Feb 1891, "Sofala", Alma Street, North Sydney, N.S.W., AUSTRALIA. St Leonards Reg No 13732/1891
Married	26 Feb 1837	All Saints, Newcastle on Tyne,Northumberland, England
Family ID	F004	Group Sheet

Family Eliza Turner, b. 15 Apr 1844, NSW Reg No V1844488 28/1844 , d. 20 Jun 1909, Ryde Reg No 6999/1909

Married 5 Sep 1866 Crown St, Methodist Church, Sydney

Children

	1. Henry James Forsyth, b. 17 Jul 1867, Parramatta Reg No 14021/1867 , d. 11 Jun 1868, Glebe 1826/1868
	2. Ada Rosewell Forsyth, b. 16 Feb 1868, Ryde. Glebe Reg No 3456/1869 , d. 22 May 1875, Ryde Reg No 9560/1875
	3. Martha Margaret Forsyth, b. 26 Sep 1870, Ryde. Ryde Reg No 16743/1870 , d. 10 Nov 1934, Invercargill, New Zealand.
	4. Margaret Todd Forsyth, b. 22 Oct 1872, Ryde. Ryde Reg No 17207/1872 , d. 1 Apr 1953, at Mater Hospital, late of Strathfield. North Sydney Reg No 8912/1953
	5. Edward Hercules Forsyth, b. 5 Jan 1875, Ryde. Ryde Reg No 19083/1875 , d. 25 Jul 1953, Chatswood Reg No 19863/1953
	6. Eliza Manvelle Forsyth, b. 8 May 1877, Ryde. Ryde Reg No 20125/1877 , d. 12 Jul 1947, at Mosman Private Hospital, late of Neutral Bay
	7. Elsie Rosewall Forsyth, b. 2 Jun 1879, Ryde. Ryde Reg No 22773/1879 , d. 11 Oct 1946, Ryde Reg No 27570/1946
	8. Beatrice Isobel Forsyth, b. 29 Sep 1881, Ryde. Ryde Reg No 14223/1881 , d. 7 Dec 1881, Ryde Reg No 6477/1881
	9. John Oswald Forsyth, b. 16 Dec 1882, Rosewall, Ryde. Ryde Reg No 15930/1883 , d. 19 Aug 1955, Earlwood. Campsie Reg No 18135/1955
	10. Charles James Gordon Forsyth, b. 7 Feb 1885, Ryde. Ryde Reg No 18193/1885 , d. 3 Jun 1948, Croydon. Burwood Reg No 14437/1948
	11. Florence May Forsyth, b. 5 Sep 1887, Ryde. Ryde Reg No 19785/1887 , d. 1958, Killara. Sydney Reg No 25702/1958

Family ID F138 Group Sheet

Photos		John Rosewall Forsyth (6 January 1842 - 6 March 1928)
		John Rosewall Forsyth in later life
		Death John Forsyth Sydney Morning Herald 7 Mar 1928 Page 13
		John Rosewall Forsyth Baptism Newington Holy Trinity 26 Feb 1843
		John Rosewall Forsyth in Masonic regalia

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John Rosewall Forsyth

Notes

Went to Newcastle on Tyne

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
Name: John Roswell Forsyth
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1842
Registration district: Newington
Inferred County: Surrey
Volume: 4
Page: 339

London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906
Name: John Rosewall Forsyth
Record Type: Baptism
Estimated Birth Date: abt 1843
Baptism Date: 26 Feb 1843
Father's Name: James Forsyth
Mother's Name: Margaret Forsyth
Parish or Poor Law Union: Newington Holy Trinity
Borough: Southwark
Register Type: Parish Registers

Empire (Sydney, NSW : 1850 - 1875) Tuesday 11 September 1866 p 1 Family Notices
FORSYTH-TURNER September 5, by the Rev. W. Curnow
Mr. John Forsyth, of Newington, England, second son of
Mr. James Forsyth, Parramatta-street, to Eliza, second
daughter of Mr.Charles Turner, South Head Road.

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Monday 10 September 1866 p 1 Family Notices
On the 5th instant, by special license, by the Rev. W. Curnow, Mr. JOHN FORSYTH, of Newington, England, second son of Mr. James Forsyth, Parramatta-street, to ELIZA, second daughter of Mr. CHARLES TURNER, South Head Road.

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 9 May 1877 p 1 Family Notices
FORSYTH. ?May 8, at her residence, Ryde, the wife of Alderman John Forsyth, of a daughter.

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 20 December 1882 p 1 Family Notices
FORSYTH.?December 16, at her residence, Rosewall, Ryde, the wife of Mr. John Forsyth, of a son. Both doing well.

The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950) Friday 14 January 1927 p 6
PRESENTATION Mr. John Forsyth Honored The veteran, John Forsyth, who is one of the oldest residenits of Ryde, was a very surprised man at the meetlng of Lodge Ryde, No. 146, on Tuesday evening. It was the nearest meeting to his 86th birthday, and, on behalf 'of the Masonic brethren. 'Mr. William Thompson, Past Grandmaster, called Mr. Forsyth to the dias and presened hlm with an easy chair
At, the supper table subsequently, the birthday cake was cut, and appreciative references made to Forsyth's interest in the advancement of the district.

There is another person (unidentified) in cemetery index for the plot where John and Eliza Forsyth are buried - date of death 7 Jan 1922 could be child of Elsie Forsyth and Thomas Jones

Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931) Tuesday 6 March 1928 Page 6
MR. J. FORSYTH DEAD
Mr. John Forsyth, 86, of Great North Road, Ryde died at his residence early today. He was an alderman of the district for fifteen years, and on two occasions was mayor. He was a Past Master of the Ryde Masonic Lodge, and up till the time of his death was president of the Ryde School of Arts. He was also a member of the Ryde Bowling club.

The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Wednesday 7 March 1928 p 13 Family Notices
FORSYTH.?The remains of the late JOHN FOR
SYTH will be laid to rest in the Methodist
Cemetery, Field of Mars, THIS AFTERNOON. The
Funeral is appointed to leave his daughter's resi-
dence, Ercildoun, Great North-road, Ryde, at 3 p.m.,
by Road (per Motor Service),
GEO. ANDREWS,
Funeral Director,
'Phone, U1025. Head Office, Ashfield.
FORSYTH.-MASONIC.-The Officers and Members
of LODGE WEST RYDE, -No. 453, are respect
fully invited to attend the Funeral of the late Wor.
Bro., JOHN FORSYTH, of Lodge Ryde, No. 134, to
move from his late residence, Great North-road, Ryde,
THIS AFTERNOON, at 3 o'clock, for the Methodist
section of the Field of Mars Cemetery. Regalia
to be worn. D. N. MORRISON, W.M.; GEORGE A.
CLOTHIER, Secretary.
FORSYTH.?L.O.L. No. 24, Ryde.-The Officers and
Members of the above lodge are requested to
attend the Funeral of their late Wor. Brother, JOHN
FORSYTH; to leave his daughter's residence, Great
North-road, Ryde, THIS DAY, at 3 p.m., for Field
of Mars Cemetery.
C. CALLOW, W.M.
K. ARROWSMITH, Sec.
FORSYTH.?Sir Knights of R.B.P., 793?.The Offi-
cers and Members of thee above lodge are requested
to attend the Funeral of the late Sir Knight and
Brother, JOHN FORSYTH; to leave his daughter's resi-
dence, Great North-road, Hyde, THIS DAY, at 3 p.m.
for Field of Mars Cemetery,
A. PARSONS, Wor. Sir Knight.
G. D. SOMMERVILLE, Registrar.
FORSYTH.?L.O.I. Past Masters' Chapter.-The
Officers and Members of the Chapter are requested
to attend the Funeral of our late Worshipful Brother,
JOHN FORSYTH; to leave his late residence, Rose-
wall, Great North-road, Ryde, at 3 p.m., THIS AFTER
NOON, for the Field of Mars Cemetery.
C. H. STOCKER, W.M.,
R. G. BYRN, Sec.
FORSYTH.?Australian Protestant Orphans' Society.
The Members of the Board of Management and
the Society are requested to attend the Funeral of the
late JOHN FORSYTH (Trustee); to leave his late
residence. Rosewall. Great North-road, Rvde, at 3
p.m., THIS AFTERNOON, for the Field of Mars Ceme-
tery.
A. CHAMPION, Pres.
H. R. RUSSELL, Sec.
FORSYTH.?Officers and Brothers of the M.U.I.O.O.F.
No. 35 are requested to attend the Funeral of
their late D.G., Brother JOHN FORSYTH; to leave
his late residence. Great Northem-road, Ryde, THIS
DAY, WEDNESDAY, for Field of Mars Cemetery, at
3 p.m.
H. J. O'SULLIVAN, S.S.
J. NEWS, M.G.
FORSYTH.?MASONIC LODGE RYDE, No. 134,
U.G.L., of N.S.W.?Officers and Members of the
above Lodge are requested to attend the Funeral of
their late Wor. Bro., JOHN FORSYTH; to leave his
daughter's residence, 581 Great North-road, Ryde, THIS
DAY, at 3 p.m., for Field of Mars Cemetery. Regalia
at grave.
A. S. COLEMAN. W.M., G. DRURY, Sec.
FORSYTH.?The MEMBERS of RYDE BOWLING
CLUB are invited to attend the Funeral of their
late highly respected MEMBER, John Forsyth; to
move from the residence of his daughter, Mrs. Jones,
Great North-road, Ryde, at 3 p.m. THIS DAY (WED-
NESDAY), for Field of Mars Cemetery.
W. B. MacDUFF, President.
F. J. CAHILL, Hon. Sec.