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| Birth |
10 Mar 1826 |
Garmouth, Moray, Scotland  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Died |
15 Mar 1908 |
Randwick Reg No 2996/1908 |
| Person ID |
I022 |
RopemakerDymocks |
| Last Modified |
9 Jan 2018 |
| Father |
John Forsyth, b. 2 Apr 1775, St. Andrews, Lhanbyrd, Morayshire, Scotland , d. 14 Oct 1855, Urquart & Logie Western Ross & Cormarty, Scotland |
| Mother |
Helen Young, d. 24 Nov 1868, Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland |
| Family ID |
F003 |
Group Sheet |
| Family 1 |
Sarah Corbett, b. c 1827, d. 8 Aug 1876, Manila House, Bourke St,Sydney. Sydney Reg No 1719/1876 |
| Married |
21 Jan 1854 |
Melbourne. Victoria Reg No 337/1854 |
| Children |
| | 1. Agnes Forsyth, b. 1855, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Victoria Reg No 6237/1855 , d. 15 Sep 1939, North Sydney Reg No 19357/1939 |
| | 2. Isabella Ann Forsyth, b. 1857, Prahan, Victoria, Australia. Victoria Reg No 1188/1857 , d. 21 May 1935, Chatswood Reg No 6253/1935 |
| | 3. Joseph Forsyth, b. 1859, Apollo Bay, Victoria, Australia. Victoria Reg No 6498/1859 |
| | 4. Robert James Forsyth, b. 1861, West Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Victoria Reg No 5939/1861 , d. 30 Mar 1920, The Towers, Belmore. Canterbury Reg No 818/1920 |
| | 5. Helen Esther Forsyth, b. 1862, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Victoria Reg No 21926/1862 , d. 17 Jun 1924, Mosman Reg. No 7378/1924 |
| | 6. Archibald Corbett Forsyth, b. 1864, Prahan, Victoria, Australia. Victoria Reg No 24108/1864 , d. 21 Jan 1942, Kavieng, New Ireland, Papua New Guinea |
| | 7. Sarah Elizabeth Forsyth, b. 1867, Sydney, NSW, Australia , d. 31 Mar 1930, Mosman Reg No 2642/1930 |
| > | 8. Alfred George Forsyth, b. 1869, Redfern Reg. No 3803/1869 , d. 11 Aug 1923, Manly Reg No 15615/1923 |
| | 9. Walter John Forsyth, b. 1870, NSW , d. 24 Aug 1875, Sydney Reg No 1811/1875 |
| | 10. Alice Forsyth, b. 1872, St Leonards Reg No 5297/1872 , d. 23 Oct 1947, North Sydney Reg No 27291/1947 |
| | 11. William Alexander Forsyth, b. 22 Jun 1875, Sydney Reg No 2062/1875 , d. 19 May 1960, Picton, NSW, Australia. Picton Reg No 18119/1960 |
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| Family ID |
F005 |
Group Sheet |
| Family 2 |
Sarah Emmett, b. c 1830, d. 5 Sep 1902, at her residence, "Elgin," Cross-street, Randwick. Randwick Reg No 10930/1902 |
| Married |
24 Oct 1877 |
Sandhurst. Victoria Reg No 4045/1877 |
| Family ID |
F069 |
Group Sheet |
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| Notes |
- Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931) Saturday 9 November 1907 p 10
NEW AMBULANCE WAGGON.
A new ambulance waggon for service in the Civil Ambulance and Transport Corpse was presented to that corps on Friday afternoon by Mr. Archibald Forsyth, of Randwlck, through the Lord Mayor. Mr. Forsyth, in a short speech, handed over the car, which was standing in front of the main entrance, to the Lord Mayor, requesting him to present it to the association. The Lord, Mayor, on behalf of the citizens, returned thanks to Mr. and Mrs. Forsyth for
the car. He saia that the corps was doing good work, and had come to the assistance of 24,000 cases in Sydney alone. Professor Anderson Stuart, president of St. John Ambulance Association, with which the corps is affiliated, also thanked Mr. and Mrs. Forsyth for their splendid gift. He quoted statistics to show that last year the corps travelled 14.000 miles in the discharge of its duties, and rendered assistance to 2000 cases. The car would be a great help in the good work, and was a most welcome addition to the corps. He only hoped the good example set by Mr. and Mrs. Forsyth would be followed by others. After an inspection bad been made of the waggon, which is handsome and splendidly ntted up, an adjonrument was made to the vestibule, where the Lady Mayoress enter- tained those present to afternoon tea. Among those present were Mr. Justice Cohen, Mr. R Anderson, and Dr. Lane Mullins and several other medical men and well wishes of the St. John Ambulance Brigade.
Ryerson Index
FORSYTH Archibald Death notice 15MAR1908 Death 82 late of Randwick Sydney Morning Herald 16MAR1908
The Sydney Morning Herald Monday 16 March 1908 Page 6
Mr. Archibald Forsyth, well-known In commercial and bowling circles, died yesterday. Born In Scotland In 1826, he sailed for New South Wales at the age of 23, arriving during tho great gold rush to California. He took his passage there, but subsequently returned to tho Tweed Rlvor and engaged In cedar getting. He afterwards went to the Turon diggings, and later to the Victorian diggings, where he was fortunate. Starting a timber busIness in Melbourno it grew to large dimensions, and selling out In 1863 he came to Sydney, and started the Australian Rope works, with which he has slnco been con- nected. With the late Mr. John Young, he was one of the pioneers of bowling in Now South Wales. Mr. Forsyth waa three times married, and left a family of nine children by his first wife. In the eighties, he represented South Sydney in the Legislative Assembly for four years.
The Sydney Morning Herald Monday 16 March 1908 Page 6
Death Notice
FORSYTH -March 15, 1908 at his residence residence, Elgin, The Avenue, Randwick, Archibald Forsyth, aged 82 years. By special request, no flowers
The Sydney Morning Herald Monday 16 March 1908 Page 12
FUNERAL NOTICES
FORSYTH-The Funeral of the late Mr ARCHIIBALD FORSYTH will leave his late residence Elgin The Avenue Randwick TOMORROW (Tuesday) AFTERNOON, at 2.45 o'clock for Long Bay Cemetery Coogee by special request no flowers
WOOD and COMPANY
Tel 796 etc_Funeral Directors.
FORSYTH-The Friends of Mrs ARCHIBALD FORSYTH are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of her late beloved HUSBAND which will leave her residence Elgin The Avenue Randwick TOMORROW (Tuesday) AFTERNOON at 2 45 o clock for Long Bar Cemetery By special request, no flowers
FORSYTH -The Friends of Messrs. ROBERT ARCHIBALD GEORGE and ALEXANDER FORSYTH are kindly invited to attend the funeral of their late beloved FATHER Archibald Forsyth which will leave his late residence Elgin The Avenue Randwick To morrow 2 45 p m for Long Bay Cemetery
FORSYTH-The Friends of Mr and Mrs. OTTO SANDER Mr and Mrs G T EVANS Mr and
Mrs OSCAR SCHULZE and Mr and Mrs F THORPE arc kindly invited to attend the Funeral of their late beloved FATHER Archibald Forsvth which will leave his late residence E lgin The Avenue Randwick TO MORROW (Tuesday) AFTERNOON at 245 o clock for Long Bay Cemetery Coogee By special request, no flowers WOOD nnd COMPANY Funeral Directors.
FORSYlH -The Friends of Messrs JOHNN and GEORGE FORSYTH are kindly invited to attend
the funneral of theor late beloved UNCLE Archibald Forsyth which will leave his late residence Elgin Tlie Avenue Randwick TOMORROW (Tuesday) AFTERNOON at 245 o clock for Long Bay Cemetery
The Daily Telegraph (Sydney, NSW : 1883 - 1923) Mon 16 Mar 1908 Page 12
Family Notices
FORSYTH.? The Funeral of the late Mr. ARCHIBALD FORSYTH will leave his late residence, "Elgin," The Avenue, Randwick, TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) AFTERNOON. at 2.45 - o'clock, for Long Bay Cemetery, Coogee. By special request, no flowers.
WOOD and COMPANY;
Tel. 726, etc. Funeral Directors
FORSYTH.? The Friends of Mrs. ARCHIBALD FORSYTH are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of her late beloved Husband; which will leave her residence, "Elgin,'' The Avenue, Randwlck, TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) AFTERNOON, at 2.45 o'clock, for Long Bay Cemetery, Coogee. By special request, no flowers, .
WOOD and COMPANY
Tel. 726. etc. Funeral Directors.
FORSYTH - Friends of Messers. ROBERT, ARCHIBALD, GEORGE; and ALEXANDER FORSYTH are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of their late beloved Father Archibald Forsyth; which will leave his late residence, "Elgin," The -Avenue, Randwick, TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) AFTERNOON, at 2.45 o'olock, for Long Bay Cemetery, Coogee. By special request, no flowers.
WOOD and COMPANY,
Tel. 726, etc. Funeral Directors.
FORSYTH.? The Friends - of Mr. and Mrs. OTTO SANDER,. Mr. and Mrs. G. T. EVANS, Mr. and Mrs. OSCAR: SCHULZE, and Mr. and Mrs. F. THORPE are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of their late beloved father. Archibald Forsyth; which will leave his late residence, "Elgin," The - Avenue, Randwick,- TO-MORROW (TUESDAY) AFTERNOON, at 2:45 o'clock, for Long Bay Cemetery Coogee; By special request, no flowers. - .
WOOD and -COMPANY, Funeral Directors.
Tel. 726, etc.
FORSYTH.? The Friends of Messrs JOHN and GEORGE FORSYTH are kindly invited to attend the Funeral of their late beloved uncle, Archibald Forsyth; which will leave his late residence, "Elgin," The Avenue, Randwick, TO-MORROW - (TUESDAY) AFTERNOON, at 2.45 o'clock. for Long Bay Cemetery, Coogee. By special request, no flowers.
WOOD and COMPANY, Funeral Directors.
Tel. 726, etc.
Australian Dictionary of Biography
Forsyth, Archibald (1826?1908)
by Martha Rutledge
Archibald Forsyth (1826-1908), ropemaker and politician, was born on 10 March 1826 at Garmouth, Morayshire, Scotland, the ninth and youngest son of John Forsyth, carpenter, and his wife Helen, née Young. At 17 he reputedly worked on railway construction and later in the timber trade. In 1848 he migrated to Sydney and became a cedar-getter on the northern rivers where 'his fine stature' impressed his fellow axemen. In 1851 when gold fever struck he tried Ophir, the Turon diggings and then the Victorian fields. On 21 January 1854 he married Sarah Corbett in Melbourne. Later he seems to have been a sawmiller in Apollo Bay, and in 1862 he founded Forsyth & Anthony, general merchants.
Persuaded by the ropemaker James Miller, a boyhood friend, Forsyth sold out in 1864 and the next year founded Sydney's first 'rope and cordage' works on four acres (1.6 ha) at the corner of Bourke and Lachlan Streets, Waterloo. In 1868 he made his nephew John (1846-1915) a partner. Starting business at an expansive time in Australia's maritime enterprise, Forsyth had proved his product equal in quality and price to imported rope before free trade was established in New South Wales. By early 1875 the firm had a warehouse and offices in Kent Street and in 1876 A. Forsyth & Co. founded the Kangaroo Rope Works in East Brisbane. In that year his first wife died and on 24 October 1877 at Sandhurst he married Sarah Emmett.
In 1873 Forsyth was a founder of the committee of the Animals Protection Society; he was appointed a magistrate in 1875, joined the committee of the Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts in 1878 and later he became a governor of Sydney Hospital. An 'ardent bowler', he was the founding president of the City Bowling Club in 1880-83, and also a founder of the Randwick Bowling Club.
In July 1885 Forsyth called a meeting to found a Chamber of Manufactures and as its first president drafted a constitution. The plan was premature and it collapsed, but a decade later his nephew John helped to found the permanent chamber. Retired from active business, Forsyth was elected in October 1885 to the Legislative Assembly for South Sydney as an avowed protectionist. He claimed 'he had been a Chartist' and favoured payment of members. He strongly believed that the shareholdings of cabinet ministers in public companies should be limited by statute, and introduced an unsuccessful amendment to the Arbitration Act, but a critic called him a 'bore of the first magnitude'. In September 1886 Forsyth became leader of the new Protection Union. He published many pamphlets and letters on the benefits of Federation and the protection of native industries. His 'conservative, careful policy of management' saved the firm in the 1892-94 depression. In 1894 A. Forsyth & Co. was turned into a private company with 65,000 £1 shares held by his relations. He was chairman of directors until 1897 when he visited Europe. In 1900 electricity and automatic spinners were installed in the Waterloo factory and production rose to over 1500 tons of rope and twine a year.
Well known as a philanthropist, Forsyth presented a new horse-drawn ambulance to the Civil Ambulance Brigade. In 1897 he published Rapara or the Rights of the Individual in the State, the history of a utopian settlement in the South Pacific founded on protection and land nationalization. Although the book was criticized in Liberty, it was 'admitted that Mr. Forsyth has the welfare of humanity at heart'.
Stern but just, generous and idealistic, he had his children schooled in Germany. In his last years Forsyth felt the heat and built an 'ice-room' in his house, Elgin, Randwick. He died there on 15 March 1908, survived by four sons and five daughters of his first wife, and by his third wife Harriet Grace Walker, whom he had married at 80. He was buried in the Congregational cemetery at Long Bay by a Presbyterian minister. He left £43,500 to his descendants and £625 to ten charitable institutions. A. Forsyth & Co. Pty Ltd was still on its original site in 1972.
The Sydney Morning Herald Friday 17 April 1908 Page 8
I THE LATE ARCHIBALD FORSYTH.
ESTATE VALUED £43,524.
By his will dated February 27, 1908, the late Archibald Forsyth, rope manufacturer, who died at his late residence, Elgin, The Avenue, Randwick, on March 15, appointed John For- syth and Frederick A. Thorpe, his exécutera Testator bequeathed the following amounts to public charities:-Animals Protection Socist'y of New South Wales, £50; Women's Animals Protection Society, £50; Sydney Hospital, £100; Prince Alfred Hospital, £100; St. Vin- cent's Hospital, £100; Benevolent Society of Sydney, £100; Deaf, Dumb, and Blind Asylum, Newtown-road, £50; Industrial Homo for Blind Women, Ashfield, £25; Industrial Blind Institution, Boomerang-street, £25; Sacred Heart Hospice, Darlinghurst, £25. The resi- due of the estate was bequeathed to the ex- ecutors in trust for tostator's widow nnd children, the income from various invest- ments to be divided for the period of five years, at the expiry of which time the final fund is to be distributed as directed. The net value of the estate for probate purposed
was £43,624 18s 8d.
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