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James FORSYTH
1892 - 1951

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• Birth	1892	Noradjuha, Victoria Victoria Reg No 26698/1892
  Gender	Male
  Died	28 Feb 1951	Horsham, Victoria. Victoria Reg No 18937/1951
  Buried	01 Mar 1951	Nurrabiel, Victoria
  Person ID	I48	Forsythe of Horsham & WA
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2015

  
  

  Father	Joseph FORSYTHE,   b. 1856, County Down, Ireland ,   d. 24 Apr 1920, Horsham, Victoria. Victoria Reg No 6273/1920
  Mother	Elizabeth Ann MCCREA,   b. 1852, Maybole, Ayrshire ,   d. 21 Nov 1898, Noradjuha, Victoria, Victoria Reg No 17767/1898
  Married	1883	Victoria Reg No 520/1883
  Family ID	F2	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Violet TUCKER,   b. 1890, Coalville, Victoria Reg No 2216/1890
  Married	1920	Victoria Reg No 1899/1920
  Children	> 1. Living   2. Douglas FORSYTH,   d. 1924, Horsham, Victoria Reg No 1926/1924
  Last Modified	6 Jun 2015
  Family ID	F19	Group Sheet

  
  

• Notes

  The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954) Friday 2 March 1951 p 2 FORSYTH: The death occurred at the Wimmera Base Hospital on Wednesday of Mr. James Forsyth, of Noradjuha, at the age of 58. He was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Forsythe. He married Miss Violet Tucker, who survives him, together with one daughter Joyce (Mrs. L. Smith of Lower Norton). The funeral was held at the Noradjuha Cemetery yesterday. The Rev. P. J. Thomas conducted the services at the Presbyterian Church, Horsham, and at the graveside. Coffin bearers were V. Forsyth, R. Forsyth, J. Frsyth, N. McDon- ald, F. Tucker and J. Tucker. L. Hutchesson and Son had charge of funeral arrangements. The Horsham Times,Tuesday 12 June 1951. "SUICIDE FINDING IN POISON DEATH A verdict of suicide was returned by the Deputy Coroner (Mr. R. C. Newton) at Horsham on Friday after an inquest into the death of James Forsyth (58), of Noradjuha, who died on February 28.. Mr. Newton found that Forsythe died from the effects of strychnine, wilfully administered by himself at Noradjuha. He died in Wimmera Base Hospital. Mr. W. S. McDonald, grazier, of Nuradjuha, said that when he heard Forsyth was in ill health he visited him at his home about 9 p.m. on February 27. Forsyth was quiet and difficult to talk to. When they were called in to have a cup of tea about 10:30 p.m., Forsyth excused himself and went outside the gate, added Mr. McDonald. He was away about three minutes. Soon after he complained about cramps in his legs. He was taken to hospital. Mr.McDonald said that Forsyth had never given him any indication that he would take his own life. He did not believe Forsyth was in financial difficulties as he had previosly sold £600 worth of sheep to him.. CALLED TO HOUSE. Mr L. W, McDonald, grazier, of Noradjuha, said that in response to a message he went to Forsythe's house on February 27 about 10 p.m. Mrs. Forsyth informed him that her husband was ill. He went to Horsham and made arrangements with Dr. Jones to see Forsyth the next morning. When he returned about 12.30 a.m. he said it appeared that Forsyth had taken poison. Mr. McDonald said Forsyth had never given any indication to him that he would take his own life. He did not think Forsyth was in fin- ancial difficulties. Dr. L. D.Gilsenan, a resident medical officer at the Wimmera Base Hospital, said he treated Forsyth about 1:45 a.m. on February 28. Forsyth died at 2:45 a.m. After a post mortem he said the general congestion of the organs suggested an asphyxial cause of death. Mr. Douglas William Wilson, a chemist, of Hoddle Street, Essendon, gave evidence of analysing Forsyth's stomach contents. He said it contained a lethal amount of strychnine. Dr. R. Hutton-Jones, of Horsham, said he examined Forsyth on February 23 and found him in a very bad mental state, depressed and anxious. He said he regarded Forsyth's condition as urgent and made arrangements for him to have specialised treatment in Melbourne on March 3. First Constable J. Slater, of Horsham Police said there were no suspicious circumstances.". Daughter?? The Horsham Times (Vic. : 1882 - 1954) Friday 10 October 1924 Page 8 NORADJUH A. Joyce Forsyth, aged 3. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Forsyth, of Noradjuha, underwent an immediate operation at ,Abbotsleigh for relief from appendici tis last week. She is now on the high road to recovery.