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Alexander Chisholm Forsyth
Abt 1854 - 1937

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• Birth	Abt 1854	Parramatta, NSW
  Gender	Male
  Died	16 Jan 1937	Parramatta Reg No 4249/1937
  Buried	Mays Hill
  Person ID	I10	Thomas Forsyth Blacksmith Parramatta
  Last Modified	9 Jan 2018

  
  

  Father	Alexander Forsyth,   b. 10 Sep 1802, Scotland ,   d. 11 Dec 1891, Pennant St., Parramatta, NSW
  Mother	Margaret Tennant,   b. Abt 1827, St. Cuthbert, Edinburgh ,   d. 25 Apr 1895, Parramatta Reg No 5941/1895
  Married	22 Nov 1844	St. Cuthberts, Edinburgh, Midlothian,Scotland
  Family ID	F2	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Emily Jane Newling,   b. 1864, Parramatta Reg No 12460/1864 ,   d. 26 Jan 1926, Parramatta Reg No 10495/1926
  Married	1882	Parramatta Reg No 4145/1882
  Children	1. Emily C Forsyth,   b. 1883, Parramatta Reg No 15814/1883 ,   d. 16 Jan 1980, NSW Reg No 2307/1980   2. Elsie L Forsyth,   b. 1885, Parramatta Reg No 18116/1885   3. Florence May Forsyth,   b. 1888, Parramatta Reg No 19539/1888 ,   d. 2 Oct 1958, late of Northbridge. Killara Reg No 25702/1958   4. Ruby Stella Forsyth,   b. 1890, Parramatta Reg No 27891/1890 ,   d. 19 Apr 1986, late of North Parramatta   5. Alexander Charles Forsyth,   b. 14 Aug 1891, Parramatta Reg No 28420/1891 ,   d. 1973, Newcastle Reg No 81295/1973 > 6. Alma Ivy Forsyth,   b. 1894, Parramatta Reg No 26548/1894 ,   d. 21 Feb 1982, Parramatta   7. Dora M Forsyth,   b. 1897, Parramatta Reg No 6035/1897 ,   d. 12 Aug 1929, Redfern Reg No 12247/1929   8. Frederick Abraham Forsyth,   b. 1899, Parramatta Reg No 6049/1899 ,   d. 14 Aug 1978, Royal North Shore Hospital. NSW Reg No 18823/1978   9. Hilda Marguerite Forsyth,   b. 1903, Parramatta Reg No 24075/1903 ,   d. 20 Dec 1985, Sydney   10. Beatrice Maud A Forsyth,   b. 1906, Parramatta Reg No 6704/1906 ,   d. 29 Oct 1996, Parramatta   11. Robert E Forsyth,   b. 1909, Parramatta Reg No 7185/1909 ,   d. 18 Jun 1978, Shelly Beach, NSW
  Family ID	F5	Group Sheet

  
  

• Notes

  The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912) Sat 12 Aug 1882 Page 283 Family Notices FORSYTH - NEWLING.- July 27, at the residence of the bride's parents, Smith-street, Parramatta, by the Rev. B. Kenny, assisted by Rev. J. Ashmead, Alexander, third son of Mr. Alexander Forsyth, of Parramatta, to Emily Jane, eldest daughter of Mr. Abraham Newling, of Parramatta. The Sun (Sydney, NSW : 1910 - 1954) Sat 16 Jan 1937 Page 2 Family Notices FORSYTH.- January 18. 1937, at his son's residence, Alexander C. Forsyth, late of Pennant-street, Parramatta, loved husband of the late Emily J. and loved father of Kit, Elsie, Flo., Stella,Alex., Alma, Doris (deceased), Fred. Hilda, Beat, and Bob. and brother of William,Harry and George. Thomas and Mary(deceased) Aged 82 years FORSYTH The Relatives and Friends of the late ALEXANDER CHISHOLM FORSYTH are invited to kindlv attend his Funeral, which will leave his son's residence, 162 Railway-Street. Parramatta (near Pitt Ross School), for Western-road Cemetery, Parramatta, CHAP."" 'VNES SONS, Funeral Directors, 2 Darcy-street, Parramatta. UW0259 The Cumberland Argus and Fruitgrowers Advocate (Parramatta, NSW : 1888 - 1950) Thursday 21 January 1937 p 9 LINK WITH PAST Mr. Alexander Forsyth DEATH ON SATURDAY Another link with the past was severed by the death of Mr. Alexander Chisholm Forsyth, senr., which occurred at the residence, of his eldest son (Alexander Forsyth), of Railway-street, Parramatta, on Saturday morning. Deceased, who was 82 years of age, was born at Parramatta, and was the third son, of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. Forsyth, of Pennant-street, Parramatta, who came to Australia from Scotland more than 85 years ago. The late Mr. Thomas Forsyth, of Parramatta, was an elder brother; also William (84). Other brothers are Messrs. George and Harry Forsyth, residing out of the district. Deceased was a Blacksmith, with his father and brothers, and for many years carried on business in the name of Forsyth Bros., Parramatta. A brother of deceased (the late Mr. Tom Forsyth) died at Parramatta a few years ago. The deceased was married at Parramatta to Miss Emily Newling, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. A. Newling, of Parramatta. His wife died about 10 years ago. A large family of sons and daughters survive, including Miss K. Forsyth, Mrs. Parise (America), Mrs. H. Draper. (Artarmon), Mrs. Chambers (Artarmon), Mr. Alex. Forsyth (Parramatta), Mrs. B. Veitch (Parramatta), Mr. Fred. Forsyth (Belmore), Mrs. Connell (Petersham), Mrs. Hougnet (Parramatta), Mr. R. Forsyth (Murwillumbah). One daughter is deceased. There are numerous nieces, nephews, and grandchildren. ORIGINAL VOLUNTEER. The late Mr. Forsyth was attached to the original Volunteer Rifle Corps more than 60 years ago, and with others later became attached to the reorganized Western Battalion, A.I.R., during the regime of the late Captain W. Brown, Hy. Byrnes, T. Barnett, W.J. Ferris, G. Watt,and the Watters brothers, who came in later. Captain J. Guyot was officer-in-command of the regiment, which was known as No. 1 company of the 3rd Regiment, comprising men from southern and western districts. The late Mr. A. Forsyth became a color-sergeant, and was a successful marksman, representing his company in many shooting competitions. The funeral, which was largely attended, left the son's residence on Sunday afternoon for the Western-road cemetery, Parramatta, where Rev. H.A. Shaw officiated. The casket was draped with the Union Jack, and members of the No. 4 section of the A.I.R. acted as pall-bearers. These included Messrs. H. and F. Telfer, M. Smith, Vince Watters, A. Hanmer, M.Johnston, E. Peake, R. Cutter, R. Byrnes, and J. Sell. Members of Court Pride of Australia (A.O.F.), Parramatta, and officers and members of No. 8, L.O.L., Parramatta, also attended in good numbers. Bro. R. Dickens (secretary) read the A.O.F. ritual at the graveside. Many floral tributes were forwarded. The chief mourners were sons and daughters, sons-in-law, and nieces and nephews, also Mr. Wm. Forsyth (brother). Others present were the Mayor of Parramatta (Alderman G.H. Prudames), Messrs. P. Jackson, T.W. Hosford, M. Chegwidden, J. Pye, G. Langford, G. Jarvis, J. Williams and others (L.O.L.), Messrs. P.J. Dorahy, M. Farrell, A. Cottam, R. Cottam, Stan. Farrell, M. Cooney, M. Maloney, H. Brown, J. Taylor, H. Draper (son-in-law), F.C. Pease, H. Lund, Veitch, Hougnet. (son-in-law), C. Draper (grandson), A. Skeen, J. Gazzard, F. Guerin, C. Newson, H. Flood, R. Newling, B. Russell, R. Booth, J. Adams, F. Pearson, W. Down, A. Paul, R. Aynsley, E.C. Rutledge, C. Donnelly, W. Chambers (son-in-law), W. Taylor, E. Gazzard (old volunteer), T. White, Joe Pickering, J. Harding, Arthur Willis, F. Willis, A. Smith, J. Burton, J. Speers, A. Budin, C. Hughes, J. Goodman, C. Purdue, M.H. Hoare, and many others. The funeral arrangements were entrusted to Charlers Innes and Son, Parramatta. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thursday 28 January 1937 Page 2 IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES.-Probate Jurisdiction.-In the Will of ALEXANDER CHISHOLM FORSYTH late of Par- ramatta, In the State of New South Wales Retired Blacksmith deceased.-Application will bc made after fourteen days from the publication hereof that Probate of the last Will of the abovenamed deceased dated the ninth day of October one thou- sand nine hundred and thirty-six may be granted to ALEXANDER CHARLES FORSYTH and WILFRED CHAMBERS thc Executors named in the said Will and all notices may be served at the office of the undersigned. All creditors in thc Estate of the said deceased are hereby required to send In par- ticulars of their claims to the undersigned. P. W. TODHUNTER, Solicitor for tho Applicant, 13 George-street, Parramatta..