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James McDonald Forsyth
1879 - 1958

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• Birth	10 Jun 1879	Scotland
  Gender	Male
  Died	12 Sep 1958	Tampa, Florida
  Person ID	I81	James Forsyth + Marion Boyd
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2021

  
  

  Father	Archibald MacMillan Forsyth,   b. 14 Jul 1850, Lanarkshire, Scotland ,   d. 10 Oct 1920, Muiravonside, Stirlingshire, Scotland
  Mother	Nancy Agnes Irvine,   b. 5 Apr 1848, Orkney Islands, Scotland ,   d. 14 Jun 1920, Scotland
  Married	26 Apr 1878	Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
  Family ID	F22	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 1	Christina Wood,   b. 1881,   d. 02 Jan 1921, Tampa, Florida
  Children	1. Archibald McMillan Forsyth,   b. 1906,   d. 1907   2. Alister Wood Forsyth,   b. 31 Mar 1908, Glasgow, Scotland ,   d. Jan 1975, Tampa, Florida   3. Agnes Irvine Forsyth,   b. 1910,   d. 2000   4. James McDonald Forsyth,   b. 1912, Florida ,   d. 1968, North Carolina, USA
  Family ID	F26	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family 2	Philomena Augusta Yancey,   b. 05 Jul 1904,   d. 10 Sep 1989
  Married	9 Oct 1923	Tampa, Hillsborough, Florida, United States
  Children	1. Marjorie Jean Forsyth,   b. Aft 1912   2. Richard McDonald Forsyth,   b. Aft 1912   3. Mary Ellen Forsyth,   b. 12 Jun 1930, Tampa, Florida ,   d. 12 May 2010, Tampa, Florida
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2021
  Family ID	F27	Group Sheet

  
  

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  James McDonald Forsyth Birth: Jun. 10, 1879, Scotland Death: Sep. 12, 1958 Tampa Hillsborough County Florida, USA age 79 Family links: Parents: Archibald M Forsyth Agnes Irvine Forsyth (1848 - 1920) Spouses: Christine Wood Forsyth (1881 - 1921) Philomena Augusta Yancey Forsyth (1904 - 1989)* Children: Alister Wood Forsyth (1908 - 1975)* Nancy Lee Forsyth (1910 - 2000)* James McDonald Forsyth (1912 - 1968)* Mary Ellen Forsyth Cain (1930 - 2010)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery Tampa Hillsborough County Florida, USA Maintained by: Marsha Richardson Originally Created by: Joan Mcdonald Record added: May 11, 2008 Find A Grave Memorial# 26763347 http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=26763347 Biography James McDonald Forsyth was the son of Archibald Forsyth and Agnes Irvine. He was born 10 July 1879 In Muiravonside parish, Stirlingshire Scotland, United Kingdom. [1] In 1881 the family lived at Muiravonside Parish, Stirlingshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. The address was Maddiston. [2] In 1891 James was 11 years old and living in the same place as he was in 1881. He is a scholar and has 3 younger brothers.[3] In 1899 The Falkirk Heard ran an article "Muiravonside, Horticultural Society Annual Exhibition". In this article, J. Forsyth of Lily Bank is noted for his Window Plants, Geraniums of any sort. [4] In 1901 James and his family are living in the same place, but the address is Lilybank. James is 21 years old and working as a bricklayer. [5] On 26 October 1904 James married his first wife, Christina Wood. [6] James and Christina's Children Archibald McMillian Forsyth was born on 2 November 1906 in the District of St. Rollox, County of Lanark, Scotland. He was baptized 13 January 1907 in Muiravonside. [7] He died 21 June 1907 of Tubercular Meningitis. [8] Alistair Wood Forsyth was born 21 March 1908 in the district of Springburn, County of Lanark, Scotland, United Kingdom. [9] Nancy was born 11 August 1910. Christina and their two children arrived in New York on 19 December 1910. [10] James McDonald Forsyth, JR, was born 17 September 1912 [11]in Tampa, FL. 19 April 1910, James McDonald Forsyth arrived at the New York Harbor aboard the S.S. Furnessisa which has left the Glasgow port on 9 April 1910. [12]. In May 1910 James lives in a boarding house located at 265 Palmetto Street in West Tampa, Florida. Also living in the same boarding house is his cousin, John Forsyth, and two friends from Scotland, John Biggar, and William Potts. All four have some type of construction occupation and easily find jobs in the area. James is a bricklayer. [13] James' wife remained in Scotland for a short while because Christina was expecting their third child, Agnes Irvine (Nancy Lee) Forsyth. City directories: 1912 - lives 1309 Spruce Stree, West Tampa, Florida Occupation-construction 1916 and 1917 Lives same place, now a bricklayer 1919 still living at the same place, but now Superintendant for the Sanitation Department 1920 the Forsyths are living at 1309 Spruce Street, in West Tampa. He is an inspector for the Sanitation Department. [14] 1920 Census On September 10, 1920, James McDonald Forsyth became a naturalized citizen of the United States. His naturalization certificate describes him as 5ft 9in tall, white, and fair complexion, blue eyes, and brown hair. His wife and children are listed with him all living at 1309 Spruce in West Tampa, Florida. [15] [16] USA Certificate of Naturalization His wife, Christina, died 2 Jan 1922 in Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida. [17] [18][19]. Christina has been sick for several years and Philomena Oakes Yancey was hired to take care of her and the children. It was through her that he met and later married her daughter, Philomena Yancey on 9 October 1923 in West Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida. Forsyth-Yancey Marriage Certificate Children of James and Philomena Marjorie Forsyth Richard Forsyth Mary Ellen Forsyth City Directories: 1924 He and new wife living at the Spruce Street home and he is superintendent of the water department. 1925 Living in the same place, but now selling Real Estate. 1928 living in the same place, but now is a salesman. 1930 The family now lives at 1910 Carmen in West Tampa. He works for the city of Tampa as a building inspector. 1932 Now living a the old Yancey home at 1012 33rd Avenue. He is still working for the City of Tampa as a building inspector. 1930 Census. Living at the home on 33rd Aven and still employed by the city of Tampa as a building inspector. 1940 Census Only change this year is that his father-in-law is living with them. James McDonald Forsyth died on 12 September 1958. He was employed by the City of Tampa's Sanitation department as a Sanitary Engineer. [20], and is buried at Woodlawn cemetery with both is first wife, 2nd wife, daughter, Nancy, and granddaughter, Bonnie. Find A Grave: Memorial #26763347 [21]