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James Alexander FORSYTH
1852 - 1891C

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• Birth	1852C
  Christened	17JUN1852	Keith, Banff. Scotland   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	1891C	Chorton, Lancashire. England   [2]
  Person ID	I532	Jean Mailer Forsyth
  Last Modified	4 Mar 2012

  
  

  Father	James Alexander FORSYTH,   b. 1820C,   d. 20JAN1896, 68 Spittal, Aberdeen. Scotland
  Mother	Ann SHAND,   b. 1831C,   d. 10NOV1901, 5 Lorne Building, Bridge of Dee, Aberdeen, Scotland (East peterculter)
  Married	23AUG1851	Keith, Banff. Scotland
  Photos		For1851jamShand.jpg
  Family ID	F180	Group Sheet

  
  

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• Notes

  James Alexander Forsyth was born 1852, son of James Alexander Forsyth and Ann Shand. In the 1861 Census James 8 and sister Anne 6 were living with grandparents Robert and Anne Shand and their daughter Isabella at Mid St, Keith. In 1871 James A Forsett (sic) aged 17 and his brother William 12 are both living at Mid Street Public House with grandparents Robert and Ann Shand. James is a Clerk. His grandfather Robert aged 66 is a Railway Carter, grandmother Ann aged 70 a Public House Keeper. James married Louisa Elizabeth Howe - marriage reg Jun qtr 1877 at Hamstead in Middlesex, England ref 1a 1088. The marriage took place on 21Apr1877 at the Parish Church, Hamstead. James Alexander Forsyth, Commercial Clerk and Louisa Elizabeth Howe were married by banns by J Wheeler Talboys. Both bride and groom signed their names. Andrew Findlay and Clara Howe were witnesses. In the 1881 Census James 29 Commercial Traveller and Louisa 28 and their two children Henry I aged 1 and Ann S aged 3 months were living at 2 Burton Villas at Ealing in London. In 1891 the Forsyth family increased by four children - Robert B, Clara L, William E and Walter E. James A is now a Drysalters Woollen (Supplier of Chemicals for Dyeing) and the family has moved to 21 Kempster Sq in Salford, Lancashire. James died just after the 1891 Census - death reg Chorton in Lancashire, aged 37 years. In 1901 Louisa is working as a Monthly Nurse in the home of James and Mary Antriss at 32 Gt Cheetham St, Salford while her six children - Henry J 21 Warehouse Packer, Annie S 20, Robert B 18 Paint and Paper Hanger, Clara L 16 Corset Maker, William E 14 Errand Boy and Walter E 12, live at 81 Grosvenor St Salford. Louisa lived until 1926 - she died at Salford aged 72 years. Children of James Alexander Forsyth and Louisa Elizabeth Howe Henry James Forsyth - birth reg Sep qtr 1879 Brentford, Middlesex ref 3a 59. An Ann(e) S Forsyth died Derby aged 83 years - death reg Mar1963 ref 3a 277. Robert Bruce Forsyth b 1882c - died Sep1968 aged 86 years Manchester, ref 10e 306. R B enlisted in Army 3Sep1914 - Army number 24099, aged 31 previously a Painter. Wife Marie Forsyth Kinchin - married 18Apr1908 Parish Church, Higher Broughton in Salford - reg Jun qtr Salford ref 8d 8. Her address - 49 Worcester St, Higher Broughton. Son Herbert Bruce b 7Feb1909 - birth reg Mar qtr 1909 ref 8d 79. H B died Mar 1984 aged 75 - death reg Manchester ref 38 1094. Maria Kinchin b Dec qtr 1883 Salford ref 8d 51, died Jun 1964 aged 80 Yeovil, Somerset ref 7c 399. Robert described as - 5ft 6 3/4in tall, Sallow Complexion, Grey eyes, Brown Hair, Scar between Shoulders. Religion C of E. Previously served in R F Artillery. He had one decayed wisdom tooth. Clara Louisa Forsyth b Jun qtr 1884 Chorlton, Lancashire, ref 8c 822. Married Dec 1911 Salford ref 8d 207 - either Dalton Moore or Frederick W Oldham. William Ewart Forsyth b 1887, d Salford Lancs aged 46 - death reg Dec1933 ref 8d 391. Married Salford Dec 1911 ref 8d 246 - Margery Alice Dale - Warburton Family Tree (Maggie Wessing owner) on Ancestry with photos of Margery. Walter Edwin Forsyth b Jun1888 Salford ref 8d 72, died Mar1956 aged 66 Heywood, Lancs ref 10c 560. Possibly married Minnie Kay (Keyofskie) Sep 1922 at Prestwick, Lancs ref 8d 722. Walter enlisted in Army 25May1917, Army number 495888, previously Hatter's Assistant. Next of kin - his mother Louisa who lived at 99 Grosvenor St, Salford, Manchester. Walter described as - 5ft 4 1/2in tall, aged 29 years, Sallow Complexion, Grey Eyes, Grown Hair, Good Character, Honest and Sober. Discharged 22Jun1918 - (large inguinal hernia and ear problems - small pension for a short time)




• Sources

  [S1053] IGI - International Genealogical Index on Internet. [S1056] Certificate Number known but not purchased, FreeBMD death reg Chorton aged 37 years.