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William Henry Forsyth
1872 - 1942

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• Birth	17 Mar 1872	High St Willoughby. St Leonards Reg No 5187/1872
  Gender	Male
  Died	2 Jun 1942	Chatswood Reg No 8546/1942
  Person ID	I0422	Forsyth Tanners
  Last Modified	10 Jan 2018

  
  

  Father	Robert Forsyth,   b. 16 Apr 1848, Abbey St, Bermondsey, London ,   d. 1 May 1917, St Leonards
  Mother	Stephana Gates,   b. 1849, Gowdies, Kent, England ,   d. 23 Jul 1918, St Leonards Reg No 12962/1918
  Married	5 Apr 1871	Wesleyan Church Mowbray, Rd Chatswood, Sydney
  Family ID	F139	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Gertrude Walker,   b. 1872, St Albans, MacDonald River Reg No 11760/1872 ,   d. 12 August 1943, Chatswood Reg No 17690/1943
  Married	22 Jul 1896	Willoughby. St Leonards Reg No 6018/1896
  Children	1. Enid Constance Rosewall Forsyth,   b. 19 Apr 1897, Willoughby. St Leonards Reg No 16382/1897 ,   d. 13 Feb 1980, Royal North Shore Hospital   2. Eric Wilfred Forsyth,   b. 1899, St Leonards Reg No 15794/1899 ,   d. 26 Nov 1947, Drummoyne Reg No 27027/1947   3. William Aubrey Forsyth,   b. 16 Jun 1902, St Leonards Reg No 26117/1902 ,   d. 17 Jul 1970, Narrandera Reg No 27161/1970   4. Gertrude Irene Forsyth,   b. 17 Feb 1905, Chatswood Reg No 12188/1905 ,   d. 14 Sep 1976, Ballina, NSW   5. Arnold Robert Walker Forsyth,   b. 1907, Chatswood Reg No 34222/1907 ,   d. 13 Sep 1993, Coff Harbour   6. Lawrence Gordon Forsyth,   b. 1910, Chatswood Reg No 37286/1910 ,   d. 23 Dec 1973, Yagoona. Reg No 40578/1974
  Last Modified	7 Aug 2013
  Family ID	F231	Group Sheet

  
  

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  William Henry and Robert Charles Forsyth

  
  

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  Marriage 6018/1896 FORSYTH WILLIAM H WALKER ELIZABETH G ST LEONARDS Australian Town and Country Journal (NSW : 1870 - 1907) Saturday 8 August 1896 Page 34 A pretty wedding took place at Willoughby on July 22 between Mr. W. H. Forsyth and Miss Lizzie G. Walker, daughter of Mr. M. Walker. The bride wore white silk, and carried a beautiful bouquet. Her bridesmaids were the Misses Mabel Walker, Ettie Chapman, Minnie Forsyth, and A. L. Forsyth. At the reception which followed the ceremony there were present, among others, the Rev. Joseph and Mrs. Walker, Mr. Robt. Forsyth and Mrs. Forsyth, Misses Minnie and Alice Maude Forsyth, Mr. and Mrs. Fleming, Mr. Howard Fleming, B.A., Misses Amy and Bertha Fleming, Mr. McKenzie, Miss Nall, Mr. A. Turner, Mr. King, Mr. G. and Miss E. Chapman, Mrs. Coulter, Mr. and Mrs. T. T. Forsyth, Miss Cissie Forsyth, Mrs. Cameron, Mrs. and Miss Lee, Rev. H. W. T. and Mrs. Pincombe, Misses M. and E. Pincombe, Mr. J. T. Cradick, Mr. and Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Bryson, Mr. and Mrs. Gates, Mr. and Mrs. John Forsyth, &c. Children 15794/1899 FORSYTH ERIC W WILLIAM H ELIZABETH G ST LEONARDS 34222/1907 FORSYTH ARNOLD R W WILLIAM H ELIZABETH G CHATSWOOD 12188/1905 FORSYTH GERTRUDE I WILLIAM H ELIZABETH G CHATSWOOD 26117/1902 FORSYTH WILLIAM A WILLIAM H ELIZABETH G ST LEONARDS 16382/1897 FORSYTH ENID C R WILLIAM H ELIZABETH G ST LEONARDS FORSYTH William Henry Death notice 02JUN1942 Death late of Willoughby Sydney Morning Herald 03JUN1942 The Sydney Morning Herald Wed 3 Jun 1942 Page 14 Family Notices FORSYTH.-June 2, 1942, at his residence, Wallaree. Forsyth Street,. Willoughby, William Henry, loved husband of Elisabeth Forsyth and loved father of Enid (Mrs. V. G. Warner), Eric, Aubrey, Irene (Mrs. E. N. Brown), Arnold, and Lawrie (2nd A.I.F.) FORSYTH.-June 2, 1942, at Forsyth Street, Willoughby, William Henry Forsyth, beloved brother of R. C, Forsyth, Dr. J. E. Forsyth, Mrs. E. C. Gates, Mrs. A. J. Walker, and A. E. Forsyth. The Methodist (Sydney, NSW : 1892 - 1954) Sat 27 Jun 1942 Page 12 Obituary WILLIAM HENRY FORSYTH William Henry Forsyth, of Willoughby, passed to his reward on Tuesday, 2nd June, aged 70 years. He was the eldest son of the late Robert Forsyth, one of the pioneers of Willoughby, and of the Methodist Church in that, at the time, extensive circuit, and his passing ofrens the flood gates of memory. His mother, just a bride, presided at a table at the tea meeting at the laying of the foundation stone of the first Willoughby Church, now called Chatswood South. Later it was decided to hold evening services in a hall in Penshurst Street belonging to his grandfather, James Forsyth, and when the congregation grew too large to be accommodated there the church at Clanwilliam Street was erected on land donated by James Forsyth. Here, under the ministry of the Rev. T. R. McMichael, of hallowed memory, William Forsyth along with many others, saw the vision glorious, and immediately entered wholeheartedly into the service of the church. When he married and made his home in Forsyth Street adjacent to the church, it became his beloved charge. For 37 years he was secretary of the trust, and for many years rendered faithful service as local preacher and circuit steward. His love of flowers and artistry with them found a loving ministry in adorning the church over a very long period. He was a genuine Christian, true to the core, sincere as sunlight. He had all the homely virtues that wear and last arid never grow old and a constant unwavering faith. As a friend he was staunch and steadfast, ever inspiring and never failing. He was not just a fair weather Christian ; he stood misfortune, hard knocks, head winds, and breaking seas, and kept on, facing all undaunted with a dogged perseverance and splendid courage. For his loved ones there was a delightfully tender solicitude; at all costs they must be protected. In. his latter years he oft carried comfort and courage to others in a doorstep ministry. He knew. Whom he had trusted, and was persuaded that He was able to keep Surely he is among those who, having been tried, receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away. Just prior to his death he was presented with a beautiful pencil sketch of the church he loved so greatly, and on whose altar so much of his life was laid. Despite very heavy rain his funeral, which was conducted by the President of the Conference, was very largely attended. The Rev. M. K. Gilmour paid a tender and fitting tribute to his memory, and the Revs. W. N. Lock, M.A., B.D., and Colin W. Ritchie assisted in the service.