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William Candish FORSYTH
1863 - 1932

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• Birth	22 Jan 1863	Hackam, South Australia
  Gender	Male
  Died	17 Sep 1932	Busselton WA
  Person ID	I1	John Candlish Forsyth
  Last Modified	26 Dec 2021

  
  

  Father	John Candlish FORSYTH,   b. 03 Nov 1822, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland ,   d. 29 Nov 1883, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
  Mother	Elizabeth SMITH,   b. 28 Mar 1828, Leith, Midlothian, Scotland ,   d. 19 Jan 1908, Parkside, South Australia
  Married	28 Jul 1846	Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland
  Family ID	F3	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Jenny HOWARD
  Married	21 Dec 1889	Res Of John Howard Mount Pleasant, Crawford South Australia
  Children	1. Robert FORSYTH   2. Norman William Candlish FORSYTH,   b. Abt 1911, Katanning WA ,   d. 05 Jan 1931, Fremantle Hospital after diving off Rockingham Pier   3. Jack Howard FORSYTH,   b. 09 Jun 1899, Fremantle WA Reg No 17491899 ,   d. 10 Oct 1959, WIDGIEMOOLTHA, WA   4. Jean Florence FORSYTH,   b. 1901, Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia. WA Reg No 2560/1901   5. Joyce FORSYTH   6. Gertrude Gladys Eddington FORSYTH
  Family ID	F1	Group Sheet

  
  

• Notes

  Birth Name: William Candlish Forsyth Birth Date: 22 Jan 1863 Birth Place: Noarlunga Registration Place: Morphett Vale, South Australia, Australia Father: John Forsyth Mother: Elizabeth Smith Page Number: 231 Volume Number: 28 Marriage Index, 1788-1950 Name: William Candlish Forsyth Father's name: John Forsyth Spouse Name: Jenny Howard Spouse's Father's Name: John Howard Marriage Date: 21 Dec 1889 Marriage Place: Res Of John Howard Mount Pleasant Registration Place: Crawford, South Australia Page Number: 796 Volume Number: 161 The South-Western News (Busselton, WA : 1903 - 1954) Fri 23 Sep 1932 Page 4 MR. WILLIAM C. FORSYTH. Following a lengthy illness, borne with wonderful fortitude, Mr. William Candlisb Forsyth, father of Mr. Robt. Forsyth, of Busselton, passed away at the Busselton Hospital on Satur day morning last. Deceased, who was for many years one of the leading residents of Fremantle, came to this district at the end of last year, and with his wife and son, resided at Padingup. Failing health, however, prevented him entering into the social life of the community in his charac teristic fashion, and his last days were full of suffering and pain. Mr. Forsyth was born at Hackam, South Australia, and came to Fre uiautle 41 years ago to manage the timber firm of L. B. Honey and Co., and subsequently, in conjunction with the late J. M. Ferguson, acquired the. interests of that firm, and expanded the timber trade. Later he built the sailing vessels "Alfred Hawley," "Mary Blair", and "Bittern," and profitably traded with the Indies, China and Japan. He was for some years a member of the Fremantle Municipal Council, and prominent in public aud Masonic circles. Of a kindly and generous disposition, the late gentleman enjoyed the confidence and respect of a wide circle of friends, A widow, three daughters, and two sons mourn his loss. The funeral took place on Sunday afternoon, when the remains were conveyed St. Mary's Church, where a brief service preceding that at the graveside, was conducted by the Rev. C. W. Ker. Included in a large num ber of friends who attended, were representatives of the Sussex Masonic lodge, Ancient Order of Druids, Buf faloes Lodge, and the Busselton Town Band. Amongst the wreaths received were those from:? Mother and Family; Tony and Lylit; Mr. and Mrs. Christian and family; Mr. and Mrs. Fildes; Mrs. Kinsella and family; Rector and Mrs. Ker; R.AO. Buffaloes; Mrs. Carter and family; Mr. and Mrs. T. Slavin; Busselton Brass Band; Nell, Doug, and family; Lit and George Newman; Mr. and Mrs. Alby Smith and family, Thos. Peaker, of Busselton, carried out funeral arrangements.