James Forsyth (abt. 1748 - 1835)

Husband of Elizabeth (Watson) Forsyth — married 26 Jul 1780 in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Descendants

Died 21 Jun 1835 at about age 87 in Overton, Dudwick, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Biography

James Forsyth married Elizabeth Watson on the 26 July 1780 at Ellon, Aberdeenshire^[1]. From The registers of St. Mary-on-the-Rock Episcopal Chapel at Ellon, Diocese of Aberdeen & Orkney 1763-1871 Deaths/Burials 1803-1871 James Forsyth, at Overton, Dudwick 21 June 1835, age 87.

Poors List 1827-1862

Jan 1827, Advanced by me Nathl. Grieve on account of the following 4 poor people of Ellon Episcopal Congregation.

Helen Paul 5s Christ. Anderson 5s James Forsyth 5s Janet Duncan 5s

From then until his death in 1835, James Forsyth is one of 3-6 people who receive from the Church collection a minimum of 5/-, five times a year, at January, Easter, Whitsunday, 10th after Trinity, and Xmas. At Xmas time the amount he receives is sometimes greater, for example 12/ 8 half at Xmas 1829.

The final entry for James Forsyth reads: 10th after Trinity 1835 Jas. Forsyth's funeral 10s

Sources

• WikiTree profile Forsyth-284 created through the import of geowalk clayton upload.GED on Nov 24, 2012 by AJ Clayton. See the Changes page for the details of edits by AJ and others.

1. ↑ Ellon Parish Marriages

• Scotland, Select Marriages,
• 1561-1910 26/07/1780 FORSYTH, JAMES (O.P.R. Marriages 192/00 0030 0164 ELLON)
• Episcopal Kirk sessions