Geoffrey Milner Forsaith1

(1931 - 2020)
Father*Reginald Arthur Forsaith1 b. 1901, d. 1968
Mother*Dorothy Frances Milner1 b. 1901, d. 1977
Geoffrey Milner Forsaith was born in Perth, Western Australia, on 5 January 1931.2,1,3

He married Robin Evelyn Harwood in Perth, Western Australia, on 27 February 1954.4

Geoff played first-class cricket for West Australia in the 1961/62 season as a left-handed batsman and right-arm medium-fast bowler.5

Geoffrey was divorced from Robin Evelyn Harwood.

He lived in Queensland in 2001.6

Geoffrey died on 1 October 2020 in Sydney, New South Wales, at age 89.7

Family

Robin Evelyn Harwood (1931 - 2004)
ChartsSamuel Forsaith (c1702-1751) descendancy

Citations

  1. [S484] Index - West Australian BDMs online, at https://bdm.justice.wa.gov.au/_apps/pioneersindex/…, Birth Reg. No. 273.
  2. [S212] Cricket info website, at http://www.cricket.org, www.cricket.org.
  3. [S893] Newspaper - West Australian (Perth), issue of 6 Jan 1931, Vol 47, No. 8904, p1, col1, Births.
  4. [S894] Newspaper - Western Mail (Perth), issue of 4 Mar 1954, Vol 69, No. 3357, p22, Marriages.
  5. [S212] Cricket info website, at http://www.cricket.org
  6. [S195] Electronic Files - J & D Forsaith.
  7. [S893] Newspaper - West Australian (Perth), issue of 3 Oct 2020, Death Notice.

Georgina Forsaith1

(1880 - 1966)
Father*Ebenezer James Forsaith1 b. 1856, d. 1916
Mother*Annie Rawsthorne1 b. c 1859, d. 1891
Georgina Forsaith was born in Brompton Park, South Australia, on 25 December 1880.1 She was cremated at the Centennial Park in Pasadena on 6 January 1966.2

Georgina died on 6 January 1966 at Fullarton in Adelaide, South Australia, at age 85.2,3
ChartsSamuel Forsaith (c1702-1751) descendancy

Citations

  1. [S365] CD - Sth Australian Births, Sth Aust Index of Births 1842-1906, Book 253, p135.
  2. [S238] Centennial Park Cemetery database, at https://www.centennialpark.org
  3. [S534] CD - Sth Australian Deaths, Sth Aust Index of Deaths 1916-1972, Book 4A, p151.

Gerald Herbert Forsaith1,2

(1906 - 1956)
Father*Herbert Charles Forsaith1,2 b. 1872, d. 1928
Mother*Emilie Blanche Borwell1,2 b. 1870, d. 1925
Gerald Herbert Forsaith was born in Hackney, London, Middlesex, on 22 January 1906.1,2,3
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.5

He married Bella Fleming King in Bromley, Kent, on 22 February 1930.1,6

He was listed in the 1939 Register at Jonathon's Cottage in Basingstoke, Hampshire, with Bella Fleming King; he was a commercial traveller.3

Gerald died on 22 January 1956 at Upper Maudlin St in Bristol, Bristol, at age 50.1,7,8

His will was probated in Bristol, Bristol, on 13 February 1956 with Bella Fleming King appointed administrator of effects valued at £3418/6/9.8

Family

Bella Fleming King (1906 - 1966)
ChartsSamuel Forsaith (c1702-1751) descendancy

Citations

  1. [S166] J W Forsaith, "Forsaith Family tree 1715-1942."
  2. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Birth: District of Hackney, Vol 1b, p426, 1Q1906, mother's maiden name BORWELL.
  3. [S1044] Census - 29 Sep 1939, UK Register, RG101/2370H/007/13, Letter Code: EEDG, Schedule 59.
  4. [S687] Census - 2 Apr 1911, UK census, RG14PN7390 RG78PN357 RD132 SD5 ED40 SN294.
  5. [S1259] Census - 19 Jun 1921, UK census, RG15-6930, RD 132, SD 6, ED 10, Schedule 145.
  6. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Marriage: District of Bromley, Vol 2a, p1015.
  7. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Death: District of Bristol, Vol 7b, p44.
  8. [S677] Index - England High Court of Justice, England & Wales National Probate Calendar, administration granted at Bristol registry to Bella Fleming FORSAITH, widow.

Gladys Clara Forsaith1,2

(1887 - 1894)
Father*Alfred John Forsaith1,2 b. 1844, d. 1915
Mother*Louisa Maria Ackerley1,2 b. 1849, d. 1935
Gladys Clara Forsaith was born in West Derby, Lancashire, on 31 August 1887.1,2
The siblings Grace and Gladys were listed in the 1891 census at 6 Somerset Place in West Derby, Lancashire, with their parents, Alfred John Forsaith and Louisa Maria Ackerley. Strictly speaking the two girls were half-sisters, as Grace was Alfred's daughter from his first marriage.3

Gladys died on 18 January 1894 at 16 Huntly Rd in Liverpool, Lancashire, at age 6.1,4,5
ChartsSamuel Forsaith (c1702-1751) descendancy

Citations

  1. [S166] J W Forsaith, "Forsaith Family tree 1715-1942."
  2. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Birth: District of West Derby, Vol 8b, p431, 4Q1887, mother's maiden name ACKERLEY.
  3. [S178] Census - 5 Apr 1891, UK census, ED 5 RG12-2998 Folio 24 p41.
  4. [S515] Newspaper - Liverpool Mercury, Issue 14368 of 20 Jan 1894.
  5. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Death: District of West Derby, Vol 8b, p427.

Grace Lilian Forsaith1,2

(1859 - 1863)
Father*Robert Ekins Forsaith1,2 b. 1813, d. 1891
Mother*Sarah Lavinia Bendall1,2 b. 1817, d. 1897
Grace Lilian Forsaith was born in St George Hanover Sq, London, Middlesex, on 16 April 1859.1,2 She was buried on 25 November 1863 at the Norwood Cemetery, Norwood Rd in Lambeth.3

Grace died on 25 November 1863 in Wandsworth, London, Middlesex, at age 4.1,4
ChartsSamuel Forsaith (c1702-1751) descendancy

Citations

  1. [S166] J W Forsaith, "Forsaith Family tree 1715-1942."
  2. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Birth: District of St George Hanover Square, Vol 1a, p226, 2Q1859, mother's maiden name BENDALL.
  3. [S581] National Archives Film - London Metropolitan Archives, Transcript of Burials, 1863, DW/T Item, 0924, entry 21721. She was a resident of Church Grove, Wandsworth.
  4. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Death: District of Wandsworth, Vol 1d, p330.

Grace Twynam Forsaith1,2

(1878 - 1949)
Father*Alfred John Forsaith1,2 b. 1844, d. 1915
Mother*Mary Anna Lewis1,2 b. 1846, d. 1880
Grace Twynam Forsaith was born at 53 Deane Rd, Edgelane in Liverpool, Lancashire, on 30 November 1878.1,3,2,4 and was baptised on 8 February 1879 at Fairfield in Liverpool.5
She was listed in the 1881 census at 6 Belmont Drive in Walton on Hill, Lancashire, in the household of her father Alfred John Forsaith.6
The siblings Grace and Gladys were listed in the 1891 census at 6 Somerset Place in West Derby, Lancashire, with their parents, Alfred John Forsaith and Louisa Maria Ackerley. Strictly speaking the two girls were half-sisters, as Grace was Alfred's daughter from his first marriage.7
She was listed in the 1901 census at 16 Huntly Rd in West Derby, Lancashire, in the household of her father Alfred John Forsaith.8
She was listed in the 1911 census at 26 Huntly Rd in Fairfield, West Derby, Lancashire, in the household of her father Alfred John Forsaith.9
She was listed in the 1921 census at Stafford Villas, Sands Rd in Paignton, Devon, as a visitor to the household of an Edward Charles Thomas, although this may actually be a boarding-house. She was working as nurse attendant to a dentist (E Hawkins).10

She was appointed executrix of Louisa Maria Ackerley's estate in London on 6 June 1935, it being valued at £456/12/2.11

She was listed in the 1939 Register at 22 Higher Polsham Rd in Paignton, Devon.12

Grace died on 14 May 1949 at The District Hospital in Paignton, Devon, at age 70.13,14

Her will was probated in Exeter, Devon, on 2 May 1950 with effects of £6005/17/3.14
ChartsSamuel Forsaith (c1702-1751) descendancy

Citations

  1. [S166] J W Forsaith, "Forsaith Family tree 1715-1942."
  2. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Birth: District of West Derby and Toxteth Park, Vol 8b, p574, 1Q1879, mother's maiden name LEWIS.
  3. [S515] Newspaper - Liverpool Mercury, Issue 9636 of 2 Dec 1878.
  4. [S1044] Census - 29 Sep 1939, UK Register, RG101/6828I/004/1, Letter Code: WFVH, Schedule 25; this gives a year of 1879, which is not possible given the newspaper reference in Dec 1878.
  5. [S189] International Genealogical Index (IGI), Batch No. I005408.
  6. [S116] Census - 3 Apr 1881, UK Census, ED 1 RG11-3686 Folio 7 p7 FHL film 1341883.
  7. [S178] Census - 5 Apr 1891, UK census, ED 5 RG12-2998 Folio 24 p41.
  8. [S430] Census - 31 Mar 1901, UK census, ED 14 RG13-3499 Folio 159 p11.
  9. [S687] Census - 2 Apr 1911, UK census, RG14PN22619 RG78PN1327 RD455 SD10 ED9 SN212.
  10. [S1259] Census - 19 Jun 1921, UK census, RG15-10495, RD 273, SD 1, ED 6 Schedule E.
  11. [S677] Index - England High Court of Justice, England & Wales National Probate Calendar, Probate to Grace Twynam Forsaith spinster.
  12. [S1044] Census - 29 Sep 1939, UK Register, RG101/6828I/004/1, Letter Code: WFVH, Schedule 25.
  13. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Death: District of Totnes, Vol 7a, p981.
  14. [S677] Index - England High Court of Justice, England & Wales National Probate Calendar, probate granted in Exeter to Sidney John FULLER, solicitor's clerk, but date listed (2 May) is before her death, so presumed to be 1950.

Hannah Forsaith1

(1816 - 1819)
Father*Samuel Forsaith1 b. 1776, d. 1832
Mother*Elizabeth Emberson1 b. 1782, d. 1844
Hannah Forsaith was born in London, Middlesex, on 1 March 1816.2,1,3 and was baptised on 28 March 1816 at St Lukes Independent Tabernacle in Finsbury.2,3,4

Hannah died on 2 May 1819 in London, Middlesex, at age 3.2,5,1 She was buried on 6 May 1819 at the Bunhill Fields Dissenter's Cemetery.2,5,6,7
ChartsSamuel Forsaith (c1702-1751) descendancy

Citations

  1. [S166] J W Forsaith, "Forsaith Family tree 1715-1942."
  2. [S119] Family Bible - Thomas Spencer Forsaith bible.
  3. [S189] International Genealogical Index (IGI), Batch No. C037161, Source Call No. 0597086.
  4. [S667] Church Registers - (England/Wales Non-Conformist, Non-Parochial) England & Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8).
  5. [S129] Cemetery Marker - , Bunhill Fields, London.
  6. [S182] CD - England & Wales burials, National Burial Index V3.
  7. [S667] Church Registers - (England/Wales Non-Conformist, Non-Parochial) England & Wales Non-Conformist Record Indexes (RG4-8) gives date as 7th.

Harold (Hughie) John Forsaith1

(1889 - 1917)
Father*Ebenezer James Forsaith1 b. 1856, d. 1916
Mother*Annie Rawsthorne1 b. c 1859, d. 1891
Harold (Hughie) John FORSAITH (1889-1917)
Harold (Hughie) John Forsaith was born at Prospect in Adelaide, South Australia, on 2 July 1889.1

He enlisted on 23 February 1915 as a Cleaner in Company 300, Reinforcement 6, (#6838), being single, a Motor Mechanic, resident at 69 Park St, Hyde Park, Sth Australia and giving his name as 'Hughie John'. He embarked from Melbourne on HMAT A35 Berrima, 28 Jun 1915 (embarkation number 25/99/3) and served 3 months at Gallipoli, before being attached to 5th Division HQ as a driver, and later discharged from this unit in June 1916, (although his subsequent discharge from the AIF did not occur until February 1917). He joined the Royal Flying Corps in Oct 1916, was attached to the RFC school by Nov 1916 and gained his commission as 2nd Lieutenant on probation, effective 16th April 1917. His first posting was to the 28th Reserve Squadron in Gosport, a training squadron, although it was re-equipped with Sopwith Camels and then moved to France.2,3,4

He died on 18 August 1917 in Nord at age 28.5,4 He was buried in August 1917 at the Bailleul Communal Cemetery Extension in Nord.6
Harold (Hughie) J FORSAITH (1889-1917) grave at Bailleul, France
ChartsSamuel Forsaith (c1702-1751) descendancy

Citations

  1. [S365] CD - Sth Australian Births, Sth Aust Index of Births 1842-1906, Book 442, p31.
  2. [S391] AIF database for WW1 Servicemen, at https://aif.adfa.edu.au/aif/
  3. [S714] World War 1 Australian Service Records, at https://www.naa.gov.au/explore-collection/…, Series B2455, item barcode 4024363.
  4. [S769] Newspaper - Adelaide Advertiser, issue of 6 Sep 1917, page 8, Obituaries.
  5. [S196] Commonwealth War Graves Commission, at https://www.cwgc.org
  6. [S196] Commonwealth War Graves Commission, at https://www.cwgc.org, Grave Ref III. E. 228.

Harold Maxwell (Max) Forsaith1

(1913 - 1935)
Father*Albert George Forsaith1 b. 1882, d. 1968
Mother*Amy Lulu Peters1 b. 1885, d. 1957
Harold Maxwell (Max) Forsaith was born at Goodwood in Adelaide, South Australia, on 30 December 1913.1

Harold died on 3 July 1935 at Keswick in Adelaide, South Australia, at age 21.2,3 He was buried on 5 July 1935 at the Mitcham Cemetery, 39 Belair Rd in Mitcham.4
ChartsSamuel Forsaith (c1702-1751) descendancy

Citations

  1. [S416] CD - Sth Australian Births, Sth Aust Index of Births 1907-1928, Book 926, p291.
  2. [S534] CD - Sth Australian Deaths, Sth Aust Index of Deaths 1916-1972, Book 571, p2628.
  3. [S656] National Archives Film - Adelaide Mitcham Cemetery; microfiche.
  4. [S656] National Archives Film - Adelaide Mitcham Cemetery; microfiche, Area C6.

Harold Saunders Forsaith1,2,3

(1905 - 1969)
Father*William Smyth Forsaith1,2,3 b. 1876, d. 1959
Mother*Florence Susannah Saunders1,2,3 b. 1876, d. 1946
Harold Saunders Forsaith was born in Islington, London, Middlesex, on 1 October 1905.1,2,3,4,5 and was baptised on 22 October 1905 at St Bartholomews in Islington.3
The siblings Harold and William were listed in the 1911 census at 16 Ronald Park Avenue in Rochford, Essex, with their parents, William Smyth Forsaith and Florence Susannah Saunders.6

The brothers William and Valentine ran Forsaith Bros clothing manufacturing business until the 1950s, when it passed to William Smyth Forsaith, Valentine Forsaith, Harold Saunders Forsaith and William Valentine Forsaith before its eventual closure in about 1964.7
The siblings Harold and William were listed in the 1921 census at 763 London Rd in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, with their parents, William Smyth Forsaith and Florence Susannah Saunders.8

Harold Saunders Forsaith and William Valentine Forsaith were listed in the 1939 Register at 'Trevella', Watford Rd in Wembley, Middlesex, along with William Smyth Forsaith and Florence Susannah Saunders; Harold was the Managing Director and designer for the family's costume skirt manufacturing company and William was the Factory Manager and assistant cutter.4

He married Phyllis Nancy Rawes in Hendon, Middlesex, on 23 May 1942.1,9

Harold died on 5 July 1969 in New Forest, Hampshire, at age 63.1,10

Family

Phyllis Nancy Rawes (1910 - 1996)
ChartsSamuel Forsaith (c1702-1751) descendancy

Citations

  1. [S166] J W Forsaith, "Forsaith Family tree 1715-1942."
  2. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Birth: District of Islington, Vol 1b, p346, 4Q1905, mother's maiden name SAUNDERS.
  3. [S581] National Archives Film - London Metropolitan Archives, Islington St Bartholomew, Register of Baptism, p83/bat, Item 003.
  4. [S1044] Census - 29 Sep 1939, UK Register, RG101/0954H/005/7, Letter Code: BWDV, Schedule 41.
  5. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Death: District of New Forest, Vol 6b, p890 gives this birth date.
  6. [S687] Census - 2 Apr 1911, UK census, RG14PN10160 RG78PN533B RD195 SD2 ED48 SN279.
  7. [S1001] Email - Peter S Forsaith, email - Peter S Forsaith to D H Ferguson, Aug 2014.
  8. [S1259] Census - 19 Jun 1921, UK census, RG15-9024, RD 195, SD 2, ED 15 Schedule 292.
  9. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Marriage: District of Hendon, Vol 3s, p1734.
  10. [S190] Index - GRO and Office of National Statistics, England & Wales Civil Registration Qtrly Indexes, Death: District of New Forest, Vol 6b, p890.