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David Runciman FORSYTH [Parents] was born on 30 Aug 1828 in Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland. He died 1 on 30 Nov 1900 in Wroxeter, Huron, Ontario. He married Catherine STUART on 29 Dec 1853 in Galashiels, Selkirk, Scotland.

1871 Canadian Census:
Census Place: Howick, Huron North, Ontario
Source: FHL Film 349153 NAC C-9933 Dist 26 Sub-dist L Div 3 Page 56 Family 194

FORSYTH David, head, M, age 42, b. Scotland, Rel. C. Presbyterian, Occ. Factory Operator
FORSYTH Catherine, M, age 37, b. Scotland, Rel. C. Presbyterian
FORSYTH Jane [Jean], -, age 16, b. Scotland [USA], Rel. C. Presbyterian
FORSYTH James, -, age 14, b. Scotland [USA], Rel. C. Presbyterian
FORSYTH George, -, age 9, b. Scotland [USA], Rel. C. Presbyterian
FORSYTH Norman, -, age 7, b. Scotland [Ont.], Rel. C. Presbyterian
FORSYTH Margaret, -, age 4, b. Ont., Rel. C. Presbyterian
FORSYTH Robert, -, age 2, b. Ont., Rel. C. Presbyterian
FORSYTH Janet, -, age 1m, b. Ont., Rel. C. Presbyterian

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1881 Canadian Census:
Census Place: Wroxeter, Huron North, Ontario
Source: FHL Film 1375910 NAC C-13274 Dist 175 Sub-dist J Page 23 Family 108

FORSYTH David, head, M, age 52, b. Scotland, Rel. Presbyterian, Occ. Woolen Spinner
FORSYTH Catherine, wife, M, age 46, b. Scotland, Rel. Presbyterian
FORSYTH James, son, -, age 24, b. USA, Rel. Presbyterian, Occ. Woolen Spinner
FORSYTH George, son, -, age 19, b. USA, Rel. Presbyterian, Occ. Finisher
FORSYTH Norman, son, -, age 17, b. Ont., Rel. Presbyterian
FORSYTH Margaret, daughter, -, age 14, b. Ont., Rel. Presbyterian
FORSYTH Robert, son, -, age 12, b. Ont., Rel. Presbyterian
FORSYTH Janet, daughter, -, age 10, b. Ont., Rel. Presbyterian
FORSYTH Kate, daughter, -, age 7, b. Ont., Rel. Presbyterian
FORSYTH Annie, daughter, -, age 5, b. Ont., Rel. Presbyterian

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1891 Canadian Census:
Census Place: Wroxeter, Huron East, Ontario
Source: FHL Film 1465769 NAC T-6344 Dist 76 Sub-dist h Page 16 Family 81 Line 4
Enumerator: Stephen Playford - Apr 20, 1891

FORSYTH David, head, M, age 62, b. Scotland, Rel. Presbyterian, Occ. Spinner
FORSYTH Katherine, wife, M, age 55, b. Scotland, Rel. Presbyterian
FORSYTH George, son, S, age 28, b. USA, Rel. Presbyterian, Occ. Engineer in lace mill
FORSYTH Jennet, daughter, S, age 20, b. Ontario, Rel. Presbyterian
FORSYTH Katherine, daughter, S, age 17, b. Ontario, Rel. Presbyterian
FORSYTH Annie, daughter, S, age 15, b. Ontario, Rel. Presbyterian

Catherine STUART [Parents] was born on 01 Sep 1835 in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Scotland. She died on 26 Aug 1917 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. She married David Runciman FORSYTH on 29 Dec 1853 in Galashiels, Selkirk, Scotland.

1901 Canadian Census:
Census Place: Wroxeter Village, Huron (East), Ontario
Source: FHL Film 1843556 NAC T-6474 Dist 73 SubDist h Div 1 Page 7 Family 86 Line 31
Con A Howick SE 25 [1 fm. in 1 h. 6 rooms / own 1/2 acres 1lot/1h/1b]
Enumerator N. M. Robinson - Apr 03, 1901

FORSYTH Catherine, head, W, age 66, b. Scot.(r) 1833 Sep 01, Scotch, Presby., Widow
WILLETS Annie, daughter, M, age 23, b. Ont.(r) 1876 Feb 24, Scotch, Angl., Weaver
WILLETS Margaret, [grand]daughter, S, age 2, b. Ont.(r) 1899 Aug 05, Scotch, Angl.

They had the following children:

  F i Jean FORSYTH
  M ii James Stuart FORSYTH
  M iii Norman* FORSYTH was born on 18 May 1859 in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, NY, USA. He died on 07 Apr 1863 in Goderich, Ontario, Canada.

Died as child - age: 3 years, 10 months, 20 days.
  M iv George FORSYTH
  M v Norman FORSYTH
  F vi Margaret FORSYTH
  M vii Robert FORSYTH was born on 01 Aug 1868 in Wroxeter, Huron, Ontario. He died in 1954 in London, Ontario, Canada.
  F viii Janet Melrose FORSYTH
  F ix Catherine Stuart FORSYTH
  F x Ann Harmon FORSYTH

James Stuart FORSYTH [Parents] was born on 18 Aug 1856 in Sand Lake, Rensselaer, NY, USA. He died on 22 Nov 1942 in Kinistino, Saskatchewan, Canada. He married Annie STOKES on 04 Apr 1886 in Wingham, Ontario, Canada.

Annie STOKES was born on 18 Apr 1864 in King, York, Ontario, Canada. She died on 22 Nov 1942 in Kinistino, Saskatchewan, Canada. She married James Stuart FORSYTH on 04 Apr 1886 in Wingham, Ontario, Canada.

They had the following children:

  M i George Robinson FORSYTH was born on 09 Feb 1889 in Wroxeter, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
  M ii David 'Newton' FORSYTH was born on 22 Jun 1891 in Wroxeter, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
  M iii Robert Drummond FORSYTH was born on 24 Dec 1893 in Wroxeter, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
  M iv John Laurier* FORSYTH was born on 13 Aug 1896 in Wroxeter, Huron, Ontario, Canada. He died on 14 May 1903 in Wroxeter, Huron, Ontario, Canada. The cause of death was Laryngitis.

Died as child - age: 6 years, 9 months, 1 day.
  M v Kenneth Carpingdale FORSYTH was born on 20 Dec 1898 in Wroxeter, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
  M vi Living

George FORSYTH [Parents] was born on 18 Sep 1861 in West Troy, Albany, NY, USA. He died in 1947 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. He married Emma.

Emma was born on 30 Oct 1866 in Quebec, Canada. She married George FORSYTH.


David MCBRIDE was born about 1863 in Barrie, Simcoe, Ontario. He married 1 Margaret FORSYTH on 25 Nov 1885 in Wingham, Huron, Ontario, Canada.

Margaret FORSYTH [Parents] was born on 16 Apr 1866 in Wroxeter, Huron, Ontario. She died in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. She married 1 David MCBRIDE on 25 Nov 1885 in Wingham, Huron, Ontario, Canada.

They had the following children:

  M i Andrew MCBRIDE was born on 04 Oct 1887 in Wroxeter, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
  F ii Mary Grant MCBRIDE was born on 02 Dec 1888 in Wroxeter, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
  F iii Catherine Muriel MCBRIDE was born on 21 Feb 1891 in Wroxeter, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
  M iv William John MCBRIDE was born on 10 Feb 1894 in Wroxeter, Huron, Ontario, Canada.
  F v Living

Charles 'Henry' WILLETS was born about 1867 in Howick, Huron, Ontario. He married Ann Harmon FORSYTH on 13 Sep 1893 in Teeswater, Bruce, Ontario.

Ann Harmon FORSYTH [Parents] was born 1 on 23 Feb 1876 in Wroxeter, Huron, Ontario. She died in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. She married Charles 'Henry' WILLETS on 13 Sep 1893 in Teeswater, Bruce, Ontario.


Norman FORSYTH [Parents] was born on 21 Feb 1864 in Goderich, Huron, Ontario, Canada. He died on 12 Aug 1934 in Ninga, Manitoba, Canada. He married Minnie Matilda SHIER on 10 Jun 1885 in Uxbridge, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.

Minnie Matilda SHIER was born on 10 Jun 1885 in Uxbridge, Ontario, Ontario, Canada. She died on 10 Jun 1946 in Killarney, Manitoba, Canada. She married Norman FORSYTH on 10 Jun 1885 in Uxbridge, Ontario, Ontario, Canada.


James FORSYTH was born before 1793 in Scotland. He died on 23 Aug 1856 in Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland. He married Janet MELROSE on 02 Mar 1813 in Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

Janet MELROSE was born about 1791 in Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland. She died on 29 Dec 1855 in Scotland. She married James FORSYTH on 02 Mar 1813 in Canongate, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.

They had the following children:

  M i Jome FORSYTH was born on 22 Nov 1813 in Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland. He died on 19 Feb 1849.
  M ii John FORSYTH was born on 06 Dec 1815 in Kelso, Roxburgh, Scotland.
  M iii James FORSYTH was born on 13 Nov 1817 in Earlston, Berwick, Scotland.
  M iv Robert FORSYTH was born on 18 Jul 1820 in Earlston, Berwick, Scotland.
  M v William FORSYTH was born on 11 Jun 1822 in Earlston, Berwick, Scotland.
  M vi George FORSYTH was born on 02 Aug 1824 in Earlston, Berwick, Scotland.
  M vii Thomas FORSYTH was born on 04 Jul 1826 in Earlston, Berwickshire, Scotland.
  M viii David Runciman FORSYTH

Hugh GORDON was born about 1782 in Pittentrail, Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland. He died on 13 Sep 1862 in Embro, Oxford, Ontario, Canada. He was buried in Old Log Cemetery, Embro, Ontario. He married Georgina MATHESON about 1828 in Creich, Sutherland, Scotland.

Georgina MATHESON [Parents] was born in 1798 in Altass, Creich, Sutherland, Scotland. She died on 06 Nov 1893 in Embro, Oxford, Ontario, Canada. She was buried in Old Log Cemetery, Embro, Ontario. She married Hugh GORDON about 1828 in Creich, Sutherland, Scotland.

They had the following children:

  F i Catherine GORDON was born on 04 Aug 1829 in Creich, Sutherland, Scotland.
  F ii Janet* GORDON was born on 16 Jan 1831 in Altass, Creich, Sutherland, Scotland. She was christened on 17 Jan 1831 in Creich, Sutherland, Scotland.
  M iii William GORDON was born in 1835 in West Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.
  M iv Alexander GORDON was born in 1836 in West Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.
  M v John GORDON was born on 27 Jun 1839 in West Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.
  M vi Hugh GORDON was born on 03 Dec 1841 in West Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.
  F vii Jane GORDON was born in Nov 1842 in West Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.
  F viii Jessie GORDON
  F ix Janet GORDON was born in 1846 in West Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.
  M x George Matheson GORDON was born in 1848 in West Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.

John MITCHELL was born about 1809 in Scotland. He married Ann ANGUS.

Ann ANGUS.Ann married John MITCHELL.

They had the following children:

  M i Robert Duguid MITCHELL

Alexander Laird MATHESON [Parents] was born on 17 Jan 1778 in Pitfure, Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland. He was christened on 30 Aug 1780 in Pitfure, Lairg, Sutherland, Scotland. He died on 14 Feb 1860 in Embro, Oxford, Ontario, Canada. He was buried in Old Log Cemetery, Embro, Ontario. He married Catherine Ross MCANDREW about 1797.

Left Scotland and emigrated to Canada in 1829 at the age of 51.

Catherine Ross MCANDREW [Parents] was born in 1772 in Tain, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. She was christened on 18 Aug 1772 in Inverethie, Tain, Ross & Cromarty, Scotland. She was buried in Embro, Oxford, Ontario. She married Alexander Laird MATHESON about 1797.

They had the following children:

  F i Georgina MATHESON
  F ii Ann* MATHESON was born in 1800 in Altass, Creich, Sutherland, Scotland. She died in 1800 in Creich, Sutherland, Scotland.

Died as infant - age: <1 year.
  M iii Daniel MATHESON was born on 15 Jul 1801 in Creich, Sutherland, Scotland. He died on 24 Mar 1884 in Parowan, Iron, UT, USA. He was buried on 24 Mar 1884 in Parowan, Iron, UT.
  M iv Hugh MATHESON was born in 1805 in Creich, Sutherland, Scotland.
  M v William MATHESON was born on 15 Apr 1810 in Meikle Altass, Creich, Sutherland, Scotland. He was christened on 15 Oct 1810 in Meikle Altass, Creich, Sutherland, Scotland. He died in Ontario, Canada.
  M vi Neil MATHESON was born on 11 Oct 1812 in Meikle Altass, Creich, Sutherland, Scotland. He was christened on 15 Oct 1812 in Meikle Altass, Creich, Sutherland, Scotland. He died about 1861 in Embro, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.
  M vii David MATHESON was born in 1815 in Altasmore, Creich, Sutherland, Scotland. He was christened on 20 Aug 1815 in Altasmore, Creich, Sutherland, Scotland.

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