John Robert George Swarbrick Forsyth (1888 - 1954)

Born 1888 in Portobello, Midlothian, Scotland

Husband of Agnes (MacDonald) Forsyth — married 5 Oct 1921 in Portobello, Midlothian, Scotland

Died 11 Dec 1954 at about age 66 in Portobello, Midlothian, Scotland

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Biography

John Forsyth was born in Scotland.

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Master Baker

1888 - John Robert George Swarbrick Forsyth was born to James Rowland Forsyth (also a master baker) and Mary Ann (Swarbrick) Forsyth in Portabello, Midlothian, Scotland

1911 (23) - baker and confectioner, living with father James, step-mother Edith Forsyth, and sister Gertrude Mary Forsyth and servant Elfrida Johanna Schneidel at 9 Bath Street^[1]

1921 - married Agnes (MacDonald) Stock 5 Oct 1921 at the Roman Catholic Church in Portabello^[2]. John was living at 6 East Brighton Crescent, Portabello, and Agnes at 11 Hamilton Road, Portabello.

1931 - "John Forsyth & sons Ltd" bakers and confectionery was operating from 164 and 294 High Street, Portobello^[3]. There appears to be a Gregs operating from 164 High Street now.

164 High Street, Portobello

1954 (67) - died of a coronory thrombosis 11 Dec 1954 11:05pm at 3 Rosefield Place, Portabello^[4]. He was noted to be a retired master baker, married to Agnes MacDonald/Stock. His parents were recorded as James Roland Forsyth (deceased, master baker) and Mary Ann (Swarbrick) Forsyth (deceased)

Sources

1. ↑ ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk 1911 Census https://www.wikitree.com/photo/pdf/Forsyth-2464
2. ↑ ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk https://www.wikitree.com/photo/jpg/MacDonald-11277-1
3. ↑ Mid-Lothian Journal - Friday 16 October 1931 page 1 https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0002721/19311016/007/0001
4. ↑ ScotlandsPeople.gov.uk https://www.wikitree.com/photo/pdf/Forsyth-2464-1