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James Forsaith was born in England on 15 September 1824.^1,2 and was baptised on 12 October 1825 at Peckham Hanover Independent Chapel in Camberwell.^2,3

James died on 2 May 1827 in London, Middlesex, at age 2.^1,4 He was buried on 5 May 1827 at the Bunhill Fields Dissenter's Cemetery.^4,5,6

Janet Louise Forsaith was born in Wandsworth, Surrey, on 21 May 1886.^1,4,3,2,5 and was baptised on 20 June 1886 at East Hill United Reform Church in Wandsworth.²
The siblings Margaret, Thomas, Dorothy, Janet and Helena were listed in the 1891 census at 7 Rose Hill Rd in Wandsworth, Surrey, with their parents, Thomas Edward Forsaith and Helen Lucy Shepard.⁴
The siblings Dorothy, Janet and Helena were listed in the 1901 census at 7 Rose Hill Rd in Wandsworth, Surrey, with their parents, Thomas Edward Forsaith and Helen Lucy Shepard.⁶

She was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at 52a Scarisbrick New Road in Ormskirk, Southport, Lancashire; she was a kindergarten mistress at a private day and boarding school run by one Eliza DAVIES.⁷
The siblings Dorothy and Janet were listed in the 1921 census at 19 Deanhill Rd in Mortlake, Surrey, with their father Thomas Edward Forsaith.⁸

Dorothy Mary Forsaith and Janet Louise Forsaith were appointed executors of Thomas Edward Forsaith's estate in London on 27 July 1927, it being valued at £4941/15/2.⁹

She was listed in the 1939 Register at 31 Deanhill Rd in Barnes, Surrey. Helena Gladys Forsaith was listed as living at the same address.⁵

Janet died on 9 September 1959 in Surrey at age 73.^10,11

Her will was probated in London on 10 November 1959 with Dorothy Mary Forsaith and Helena Gladys Forsaith appointed executors of effects valued at £4077/4/9.¹¹

Jessie's birth was registered between October 1868 and December 1868 in Lambeth, Surrey.¹

Jessie died in May 1869 in Islington, London, Middlesex.² She was buried on 29 May 1869 at the Islington Cemetery in Islington.³

Jessie Veronica Forsaith was born in Wangaratta, Victoria, on 5 September 1909.¹

She married Andrew Chalmers Hamilton in Victoria on 23 September 1932.²

She was widowed at age 57 on the death of her husband Andrew on 25 September 1966.³

Jessie died on 30 September 1985 in Heidelberg, Melbourne, Victoria, at age 76.⁴

John Forsaith was born in Braintree, Essex, on 29 October 1783.^2,3,4,5 and was baptised on 6 January 1784 at Bocking Independent in Bocking.^2,3

He married Elizabeth Sarah Ward, daughter of Daniel Ward and Ann Spencer, at St Mary at Lambeth in Lambeth, London, Middlesex, on 5 May 1808.^1,6

He was named executor and beneficiary in the will of John Forsaith, his uncle, dated 13 October 1813 in London, Middlesex; he was to receive £200 and a watch chain, seals and trinkets, and all books and wearing apparel (linen and woollen), along with the residue of the estate (as shared with his co-executor).⁷

He was appointed executor of John Forsaith's estate in London, Middlesex, on 19 January 1816.⁷

He was listed in the 1841 census at Staindrop Northside in Staindrop, Durham, with his wife Elizabeth; he was a Dissenting Minister. Their ages were under-stated by 10 years, which is severe age rounding, even for the 1841 census. Their child Ann was listed with them.⁸

John died on 26 December 1844 in Lambeth, London, Middlesex, at age 61.^1,9,10 He was buried on 30 December 1844 at the Bunhill Fields Dissenter's Cemetery.^9,11,12

John Forsaith was born in England circa 1750. (Birth date based on age at death).

He was named as a beneficiary of the will of Samuel Forsaith, his father, dated 19 June 1751 in Bloxholm, Lincolnshire; he was to receive £75 on attaining 21 years of age.²

He was named as a beneficiary of the will of Elizabeth Willoughby, his mother, dated 24 June 1774 in New Sleaford, Lincolnshire; he was to receive £120, one ring and two table-spoons.³

He was named as a beneficiary of the will of Robert Forsaith, his brother, dated 20 June 1797 in New Sleaford, Lincolnshire; he was to receive an equal share (with his brother Samuel) of the remainder of Robert's estate on the death of their sister Elizabeth (the executor).⁴

He was named executor in the will of Samuel Forsaith, his brother, dated 2 October 1798 in Braintree, Essex.⁵

He signed a will dated 13 October 1813 in London, Middlesex, in which the children of his brother Samuel were the main beneficiaries.⁶

John died in December 1815 in England. He was buried on 13 December 1815 at the Bunhill Fields Dissenter's Cemetery.^7,8

His will was probated in London, Middlesex, on 19 January 1816 with John Forsaith appointed executor along with Isaac LIVERMORE.⁶

John Forsaith was born in England on 17 June 1811.^1,2 and was baptised on 22 September 1811 at Kings Weight House, Fish St Hill (Independent).^2,3

John died on 23 January 1815 in London, Middlesex, at age 3.^1,4 He was buried on 26 January 1815 at the Bunhill Fields Dissenter's Cemetery.^4,5,6

John Benjamin Forsaith was born in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, on 28 April 1868.^3,1,2
The siblings Sarah, John and Arthur were listed in the 1871 census at 329 Bethnal Green Rd in Hackney, London, Middlesex, with their parents, John Stokes Forsaith and Sarah Esther Roberts.⁴
The siblings Sarah, John, Arthur and Emma were listed in the 1881 census at 31 Southborough Rd in Hackney, London, Middlesex, with their parents, John Stokes Forsaith and Sarah Esther Roberts.³

He was apprenticed to his father and entered the Forsaith printing business as a partner at the death of his uncle William in 1889. On the death of his father in 1902, many changes were made to modernise plant, premises and personnel. He later became the company's first Chairman in 1930.⁵
The siblings Sarah, John, Arthur and Emma were listed in the 1891 census at 31 Southborough Rd in Hackney, London, Middlesex, with their parents, John Stokes Forsaith and Sarah Esther Roberts. John was a printer's warehouseman, presumably in his father's printing works.⁶
The siblings John, Arthur, Emma and Sarah were listed in the 1901 census at 31 Southborough Rd in Hackney, London, Middlesex, with their father John Stokes Forsaith. John was now a Master Printer in his father's printing works.⁷

John Benjamin Forsaith and Arthur William Forsaith were appointed executors of John Stokes Forsaith's estate in London on 11 September 1902.⁸

He married Sarah Lilian Hall at St John of Jerusalem in Hackney, London, Middlesex, on 24 July 1909.^1,9,10

He was listed in the 1911 census as Head of Family at 27 Cavendish Mansions in Hackney, London, Middlesex, with his wife Sarah; he was a master printer. Their child Doris was listed as living with them.¹¹

He was listed in the 1921 census as Head of Family at 31 Old Park Rd in Southgate, London, Middlesex, with his wife Sarah; he was a Master Printer at the family works in Bethnal Green Road. The household included Sarah's parents William (foreman at a glass merchant) and Sarah. Their children Doris and John were listed as living with them.¹²

John died on 13 April 1932 at Passmore Edwards Hospital, Green Rd in New Southgate, London, Middlesex, at age 63.^1,13,14

His will was probated in London on 23 June 1932 with Sarah Lilian Hall appointed executrix of his effects, valued at £6376/6/3.¹⁵

John Edwin Forsaith was born in Royston, Hertfordshire, on 5 February 1848.^1,2

John's death was registered in March 1848 in Royston, Hertfordshire.^3,4 He was buried on 12 March 1848 at the Independent Chapel in Royston.⁵

John Norris Forsaith was born in Hackney, London, Middlesex, on 5 June 1902.^1,2,3
The siblings Kathleen, John and Gerald were listed in the 1911 census at 58 Oakfield Road in Edmonton, Middlesex, with their parents, Herbert Charles Forsaith and Emilie Blanche Borwell.⁴
The siblings Kathleen, John and Gerald were listed in the 1921 census at 58 Oakfield Rd in Edmonton, Middlesex, with their parents, Herbert Charles Forsaith and Emilie Blanche Borwell. John was a bank clerk at the Commonwealth Bank of Australia.⁵

He was appointed executor of Herbert Charles Forsaith's estate in London on 14 December 1928, it being valued at £429/18/8, but resworn as only £229/18/8.⁶

He married Mary Gertrude Holdcroft in Bromley, London, Kent, on 6 July 1929.^1,7

He was listed in the 1939 Register at 29 Granville Rd in Chislehurst, Kent, with Mary Gertrude Holdcroft; he was a bank clerk and air raid warden, and they were residing in the household of an Ellen ROSEVEARE (widow).³

John died on 19 February 1959 in Honiton, Devon, at age 56.^8,9

His will was probated in Exeter, Devon, on 8 May 1959 with Mary Gertrude Holdcroft appointed executrix of effects valued at £3090/12/5.⁹