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Archibald MacMillan Forsyth
1850 - 1920

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• Birth	14 Jul 1850	Lanarkshire, Scotland
  Gender	Male
  Died	10 Oct 1920	Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
  Person ID	I69	James Forsyth + Marion Boyd
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2021

  
  

  Father	James Forsyth,   b. 07 Apr 1821, New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland ,   d. 18 Dec 1879, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
  Mother	Agnes McDonald,   b. Abt 1821, Mull, Argyleshire ,   d. 17 Sep 1898, Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland
  Family ID	F19	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Nancy Agnes Irvine,   b. 5 Apr 1848, Orkney Islands, Scotland ,   d. 14 Jun 1920, Scotland
  Married	26 Apr 1878	Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
  Children	1. James McDonald Forsyth,   b. 10 Jun 1879, Scotland ,   d. 12 Sep 1958, Tampa, Florida   2. John Irvine Thomson Forsyth,   b. 9 Mar 1881, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland ,   d. 3 Apr 1886   3. Archibald Forsyth,   b. 15 Sep 1882, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland ,   d. 3 Apr 1886, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland   4. Peter William Irvine Forsyth,   b. 11 Oct 1884, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland ,   d. 23 Oct 1916   5. Matthew Niel Edward Forsyth,   b. 15 Mar 1886, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland ,   d. 18 Feb 1970
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2021
  Family ID	F22	Group Sheet

  
  

• Notes

  Archibald M Forsyth Birth: unknown Death: unknown Estimated birth is 1850 and death was prior to June 14, 1920 when wife died. I beleive he and his wife are buried here with his parents. Family links: Parents: James Forsyth (1821 - 1879) Agnes McDonald Forsyth (1822 - 1898) Spouse: Agnes Irvine Forsyth (1848 - 1920) Children: James McDonald Forsyth (1879 - 1958)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Muiravonside Church of Scotland Falkirk, Scotland Created by: Marsha Richardson Biography Archibald was born on 4 June and baptized 14 July 1850, In Airdrie or New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland. His parents were James Forsyth and Agnes McDonald. [1] In 1851 Archibald was living New Monkland, the youngest, 9 months old, of 5 children. [2] In 1861 Archi is 10 years old, the son of James and Agens, born in New Monkland, living at San Burn in Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland. He is a scholar.[3][4] in 1871 Archi is living with his parents, James and Agnes. He was born in Airdrie. Address is Gleabad farm in Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland and he works as a minor. [5] On April 26, 1878 Archibald marries Agnes (Nancy) Irvine. His occupation is given as a draper and hers as a dressmaker. He is 27 and she is 29, both were living in Maddiston, Polmont, Scotland.[6] Family Search tells us: Drapers, or linen drapers, used to be the supervisors of the makers of woolen and other types of cloth since only they were allowed to buy from the manufacturers or to import it. The wholesale draper (or dealer) would buy imported cloths from the merchants, and also British-produced goods from manufacturers in, say Manchester or Paisley. He acted as the middleman by reselling these to the retail linen drapers throughout his chosen territory in Britain, through his travelers (traveling salesmen). Hurley (The Book of Trades or Library of the Useful Arts. Vol III. Wiltshire Family History Society, 1994) lists the specialties of each of the manufacturing towns in 1818.[7] In 1881 we find Archi and Agnes still living in Muiravonside, Maddiston, Stirlingshire and his occupation is still that of a draper. They have 2 children now, a one-year-old, my grandfather, and a three-week-old. This census says he was born in Watston, Larnark [8][9] In 1891 Archi and Agnes are still living in the same place and they have 4 children, Archi is now a News Agent. and in 1901 we also find him here as a News Agent. I assume this was a person that sold newspapers.[10][11] In 1896 Their 2nd son, John Irvine Thompson Forsythwas killed in a boiler Explosion. This news was reported in The Falkirk Herald and Midland Counties Journal, July 20, 1896 Page 4, 6th Col 'see son's profile' 1901 Census, Archibald and family are living at Lily Bank and he is employed as a newsagent on his own account, from home. 1911 Census finds Archibald with Agnes and 2 sons, Peter, 26 and Matthew 24/ They are living at Lily Bank, a home with 4 rooms that have 1 or more windows. He is a Newsagent, working on his own account. The 2 sons are Joiners. His other son, James had immigrated already. [12] In 1916 their 4th son, Peter William Irvine Forsyth was killed at the battle of the Somme, Picardie, France. See Peter's profile for more information. 'see son's profile' Children of Archibald and Agnes James McDonald Forsyth 1879-1958 John Irvine Thompson Forsyth1881-1896 John was killed at the Blackbraers Mines in 1896. NOT MARRIED, NO CHILDREN Archibald Forsyth 1882-1886 NOT MARRIED NO CHILDREN Peter William Irvine Forsyth 1884-1916 Died in France at the Battle of the Somme. NOT MARRIED, NO CHILDREN Matthew Niel Edward Forsyth 1884-1970 Archi died on Oct 10, 1920, in Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland. Fifty-five years later his Great great-grandson, Jason, was born on this day. [13] Archibald had 2 wills. one written 29 April 1909, amended 18 November 1915 and another 18 December 1916 '[14]