Kilmuir,Wester Inver - Forsyth

[Beckey]

Have a John Forsyth born about 1798 Kilmuir died 1866 Johnshaven, parents Alexander Forsyth & Elizabeth Graham.
Can't find them after 1841, any information on Birth/Marriage/Death appreciated.

Also John married a Mary Bain 1828 at Cromarty (b.1800 Dingwall, d.1887 Johnshaven) her parents Duncan Bain & Margaret Stewart.
Can't find them after 1841, any information on Birth/Marriage/Death appreciated.

[mariac]

Hi Beckey,
 This is possibly your John and Mary Forsyth

1851 census Denny Cromarty
John Forsyth 53 Kilmuir, Wester Inver    Weaver
Mary Forsyth 53 Dingwell
Dunean Forsyth 19 Cromarty    Heckler??
Betsy Forsyth 16 Cromarty
John Forsyth 13 Cromarty
Mary Forsyth 11 Cromarty
Roderick Forsyth 8 Cromarty

1861 census West End Benholm  Kincardineshire
John Forsyth 64 Kilmuir, Wester Inver    Sacking Weaver
Mary Forsyth 62 Dingwell
Duncan Forsyth 28 Cromarty Sacking Weaver
Elisabeth Forsyth 26 Cromarty Hemp Spinner

Regards
Mariac

[Beckey]

Hi Mariac,

Thanks for the info, have that and the rest of that family(nice to confirm though) hope to get a bit further back.

[Skoosh]

Guys, a Heckler was engaged in processing hemp/flax, I think it was combing out the fibres preparatory to spinning.......Skoosh.

[chel13]

I am interested, as  Alexander Forsyth and Elizabeth Graham are part of my tree also.
Did you find them in 1841?, as I have tried for a few years now and have not managed yet.

I dont know if I have spoken to you before or not, but John Forsyth and Mary Bain are also my line.

Ann

[Beckey]

Hi chel13,

Don't know if we have been in touch or not, but didn't find Alexander & Elizabeth in 1841, had hoped that someone on the chat room may have come across them alive or dead.

Followed the Forsyth line to a marriage in 1921 of Alexander and Elizabeth Kerr Wait (my wife's aunt)

[chel13]

Hi,

Yes I think we have been in touch before, I am still hunting for them too!!

I even followed a Duncan Bain b. 1812 ( Mary sibling) through all the census, only to find it wasnt him I dont know why we cant find these families, I even thought they might have immigrated, but found nothing, ah well.. someday!!!

Ann

[Beckey]

Hi chel13,

Have a look at www.davghalgh/kilmuirpic4.html

Apparently Kilmuir Wester & Sudie were joined to form Knockbain in the mid 18th century.
Not that has still not done any good.

[chel13]

Hi again,

I have just been through my Forsyth notes again and wonder if you have any siblings for John Forsyth b. Kilmuir Wester.

In 1851 John and Mary are still in Cromarty, Alexander their son is in Johnshaven, living with Roderick Ross, an Uncle, I checked the IGI and a Roderick Ross married a Jean Forsyth 1823 Cromarty, also living with them is Elizabeth Forsyth, Roderick's sister in law, are these two John Forsyth's siblings? or have I got it wrong?
Do you have any more on them?

I also have no death for Elizabeth Forsyth, John and Mary Bains daughter, cant seem to find it, did you ever manage?

Ann