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John Elias Forsyth
1885 - 1950

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• Birth	2 Jul 1885	Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
  Gender	Male
  Died	13 Oct 1950	Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia
  Person ID	I35	John Forsyth + Catherine McGrath Tasmania
  Last Modified	21 Mar 2021

  
  

  Father	John Forsyth,   b. 19 Sep 1854, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia ,   d. 7 Dec 1927, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
  Relationship	Natural
  Mother	Amelia Ann Grimsey,   b. 26 Dec 1855, Tasmania, Australia ,   d. 12 Mar 1913, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
  Relationship	Natural
  Married	10 Oct 1876	Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
  Family ID	F2	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Margaret Augustine Johnson,   b. 1890,   d. 23 Jul 1940, Sandy Bay, Tasmania, Australia
  Children	1. Margaret Clara Forsyth,   b. Abt 1920, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia ,   d. Abt 2011, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
  Family ID	F11	Group Sheet

  
  

• Notes

  Examiner (Launceston, Tas. : 1900 - 1954) Thu 13 Feb 1919 Page 1 Family Notices FORSYTH--JOHNSON. On the 8th January, 1919, at St. George's Church of England, Battery Point, Hobart, by the Rev. D. Baker, John Elias, second son of Mr. John and the late Amelia Forsyth, of 39 Cromwell-street, Battery Point, Hobart, to Margaret, eldest daughter of Mr. J. G. and the late Catherine John son, Mowbray, Tasmania. The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) Sat 14 Oct 1950 Page 10 YACHTING IDENTITY DIES One of Hobart's best-known yachting identities, Mr. Jack Forsyth, collapsed and died at Hobart yesterday. He was aged 65 years. Mr. Forsyth had been a sailmaker at Hobart for about 50 years. He learnt the profession from his father, the late John Forsyth, and made many sails for the square riggers which used to frequent Hobart. Mr. Forsyth's first yacht was the .Olga, which he owned with a brother, Mr. Doug Forsyth. The Olga is now a fishing boat at Hobart. He later owned and sailed the Janet. At the time of his death he owned the cruiser Margaret, which was built by the late Charles Lucas. The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) Sat 14 Oct 1950 Page 23 Family Notices FORSYTH.-Funeral ' of the late Mr. John Elias Forsyth will move from his late residence, 63 Regent St., Sandy Bay, on Monday next, at 10.35 a.m., arriving at the Chapel, Crematorium, Cornelian Bay, at 11 a.m. ALEX. CLARK & SON LTD., Funeral Directors, Phone 3270. 168-170 Collins St. The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) Mon 30 Oct 1950 Page 19 Advertising TENDERS, Marked as such, will be received by the Public Trustee up to 12 noon on 15th November, 1950. for the purchase of the stock-in-trade of the late John Elias Forsyth, Ship Chandler and Sailmaker. Tenders may specify in all or any of the divisions machines, paint, rope, hardware, miscellaneous. Inspection by arrangement. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted C. CROFT, _ Public Trustee. The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) Sat 4 Nov 1950 Page 23 Advertising PUBLIC NOTICES ALL persons having claims against the undermentioned estate are required to lodge the same with the Public Trustee, Hobart, on or before the 28th day of November next. Particulars of assets held by any person are also requested. John Elias Forsyth, late of Sandy Bay in Tasmania, ship chandler and sailmaker deceased. C. CROFT, Public Trustee. The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) Sat 2 Dec 1950 Page 29 Advertising TENDERS marked "Margaret" will be received by the undersigned up to 12noon on 15th December, 1950, for the purchase of the yacht "Margaret," complete with sailing gear, engine, dinghy and certain equipment. Highest or any tender not necessarily accepted. C CROFT, Public Trustee, Tasmania, Administrator Estate late John Elias Forsyth. The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) Sat 3 Feb 1951 Page 19 Advertising PUBLIC NOTICES THE PUBLIC TRUSTEE as Administrator of the Estate of JOHN ELIAS FORSYTH, late of Hobart in Tasmania Ship Chandler and Sail Maker, is in possession of certain sails formerly situated at deceased's business premises Salamanca Place. Should any persons have any claim to these sails they are required to contact the Public Trustee on or before 28th February, 1951, after which date unclaimed sails will be sold as the property of the estate. C. CROFT Public Trustee, Hobart, The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954) Wed 30 May 1951 Page 13 Advertising SECOND HAND SAILS Offers will be received by the under-signed for the purchase of second-hand sails in the estate of John Elias Forsyth, late of Salamanca Place, Ship Chandler, deceased Telephone 3084 for details, inspection, sizes, etc. Highest or any offer not necessarily accepted. C. CROFT, _Public Trustee.