George
Forsyth
Born in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Ancestors 
Son of Robert Forsyth
and Jane (Davidson) Forsyth
Brother of
Robert Forsyth [half], Jemima (Forsyth) Williamson, William Forsyth, Isabella Forsyth, James Davidson Forsyth, Elizabeth (Forsyth) Nicol and Margaret Beattie Forsyth
Husband of
Clementina Elizabeth (Mail) Forsyth
— married
22 Mar 1905 in New Zealand
[children unknown]
Died
at age 71
in Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
Profile last modified
| Created 3 Nov 2023
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Biography
George Forsyth migrated from Scotland to New Zealand.
George Forsyth lived in Hāwera, Taranaki, New Zealand.
George was born in 1855 at Kelso, Roxburghshire. He was the son of Robert Forsyth and Jane Davidson. [1] His parents were service staff at an inn in Kelso. They seem to have both died in 1870.
George came to New Zealand as an Assisted Immigrant aboard the Rodney arriving 29 August 1875 at Wellington. His profession was "assistant". [2] He resided at Hāwera until 1897. His uncle Mr. James Davidson was another early settler to Hawera; George worked in James's general store for a time. [3]
He moved to Wellington in 1897. [3]
In 1905 he married Clementina Elizabeth Mail. [4]
He passed away 16 July 1926 age 71. [3] [5] He is buried at Karori Cemetery. [6]
Sources
- ↑ "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQN6-W32 : 16 September 2021), George Forsyth, 1855.
- ↑ "New Zealand, Archives New Zealand, Passenger Lists, 1839-1973", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FSYV-CP1 : Wed Nov 01 11:14:01 UTC 2023), Entry for Geo Forsyth, 29 Aug 1875.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2
1926 Newspaper:
"Papers Past, National Library of New Zealand"
Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 23 July 1926, Page 4
Papers Past Article (accessed 4 November 2023) - ↑ NZ BDM Marriage search: 905/5910 Clementina Elizabeth Mail George Forsyth. She is named in his sister Isabella's will.
- ↑ NZ BDM Death search: 1926/3519 Forsyth George 71Y
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #221554346
- 1861 Census: "1861 Scotland Census"
Parish: Kelso; ED: 9; Page: 9; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1861_141; Registration Number: 793; Household schedule number: 56; Roll: CSSCT1861_141
Ancestry Record 1080 #511068 (accessed 4 November 2023)
George Forsyth (5) son in household of Robert Forsyth (37) at 79 Roxburgh St in Kelso registration district. Born in Kelso, Roxburghshire. - Possible 1871 Census: "1871 Scotland Census"
Parish: Kelso; ED: 12; Page: 27; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1871_180; Registration Number: 793; Household schedule number: 174; Roll: CSSCT1871_180
Ancestry Record 1104 #720484 (accessed 4 November 2023)
George Forsyth (14) lodger, Drapers (app), in household of Mary Scott (70) at 2 Edenside Road in Kelso registration district. Born in Kelso, Roxburghshire.
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