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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

John Rowley Forsaith was born in Dartford, Kent, on 7 September 1912.^1,2,3,4,5
He was listed in the 1921 census at 'Engadine', Stansol Rd in Bexley, Kent, in the household of his parents, Alfred Rowley Forsaith and Frances Adelaide Smith.⁶

He was listed on the roll as a student at Merchant Taylor's between 1927 and 1931.³

He was listed in the 1939 Register at 42 Maxwell Ave in Bexley, Kent, along with Frances Adelaide Smith; he was a medical student.⁷

John's marriage to Sylvia May Bramley was registered between April 1971 and June 1971 in Bridge, Kent.^8,9

John died on 23 February 1995 in Canterbury, Kent, at age 82.^10,11

His will was probated in Brighton, Sussex, on 6 April 1995 with his estate valued at £240,320.¹¹

John Smyth Forsaith was born in London, Middlesex, on 8 October 1804.^2,1,3 and was baptised on 2 November 1804 at St Lukes Independent Tabernacle in Finsbury.^2,3,4

He married Sarah Cade at St Lukes Old St in Finsbury, London, Middlesex, on 20 July 1828.^1,5,6

He was widowed at age 28 on the death of his wife Sarah on 20 April 1833.¹

John's second marriage was to Mary Ann Stokes on 10 September 1837 at St Mary, Haggerston in Shoreditch, London, Middlesex.^1,7,8

In 1838 he started in business as a printer at 86 Church St, Bethnal Green with a wooden hand-press. Four years later he moved his plant to 329 Bethnal Green Rd (then a private house) and fitted out the basement as a printing shop. The presses then in use were manually powered by a balanced fly-wheel and winding handle, but by 1849 he was styling himself as a 'steam printer' - quite how he fitted a steam engine into the premises is unclear.⁹

He was listed in the 1841 census at Church St, Tower Hamlets in St Matthews Green, Middlesex, with his wife Mary; he was a printer. Their child John was listed with them.¹⁰

He was listed in the 1851 census as Head of Family at Bethnal Green in Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, with his wife Mary; he was a printer, employing four men. Their children John and William were listed as living with them, as was a servant, and one Sarah WHITE (annuitant).¹¹

He was listed in the 1861 census as Head of Family at 118 Printer's St in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, with his wife Mary; he was a letter-press printer, employing five men and ten boys; an apprentice compositor was also living in the household. Their child John was listed as living with them.¹²

He was listed in the 1871 census as Head of Family at 2 Victoria Rd in Gravesend, Kent, with his wife Mary; he was a Master Printer; the household included Mary's niece Annie STOKES (a teacher), who was born in Jamaica.¹³

John died on 31 July 1883 at 28 Darnley Rd in Gravesend, Kent, at age 78.^2,1,14,15 He was buried at the Gravesend Cemetery in Gravesend.²

His will was probated in London on 10 October 1883 with John Stokes Forsaith and William Valentine Forsaith appointed executors of a personal estate of £2875/11/4.¹⁵

John Smyth Forsaith was born in England on 20 January 1811.^1,2 and was baptised on 14 April 1811 at Kings Weight House, Fish St Hill (Independent).^2,3

He was named as a beneficiary of the will of Robert Forsaith, his father, dated 5 September 1817 at Wades Place, Mile End Row in Middlesex.⁴

He was named as a beneficiary of the will of Elizabeth Forsaith, his great-aunt, dated 1 June 1824 in New Sleaford, Lincolnshire; as his father Robert had pre-deceased, his share of the estate was to be divided equally amongst his children.⁵

He was named executor and beneficiary in the will of Mary Smyth, his mother, dated 23 February 1841 at 3 White Horse Lane, Stepney in London, Middlesex; he was to receive 1/4 of the monies of the estate (shared with his siblings).⁶
The siblings Mary, John and Sarah were listed in the 1841 census at White Horse Lane, Mile End Old Town (Lower) in Tower Hamlets, Stepney, Middlesex, with their mother Mary Smyth. John was working as a clerk.⁷

Sarah Smyth Poole and John Smyth Forsaith were appointed executors of Mary Smyth's estate in England on 17 July 1844.⁶

He signed a will dated 16 October 1844 at 3 White Horse Lane, Stepney in London, Middlesex.⁸

John died on 24 October 1844 at High St Place in Stepney, London, Middlesex, at age 33.^1,9,10,11 He was buried on 26 October 1844 at the Bunhill Fields Dissenter's Cemetery.^10,12,13

His will was probated in London, Middlesex, on 20 February 1845 with William Smyth Forsaith appointed administrator.⁸

John Stokes Forsaith was born in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, on 25 November 1839.^4,1,2,3 and was baptised on 22 December 1839 at St Matthews in Bethnal Green.³
He was listed in the 1841 census at Church St, Tower Hamlets in St Matthews Green, Middlesex, with his parents, John Smyth Forsaith and Mary Ann Stokes.⁵
The siblings John and William were listed in the 1851 census at Bethnal Green in Tower Hamlets, Middlesex, with their parents, John Smyth Forsaith and Mary Ann Stokes.⁶

He was apprenticed to his father at an early age (along with his brother William) and the company name was changed to J S Forsaith & Son in 1869, then J S Forsaith & Sons in 1872 when William was made a partner. John was trained as a letterpress printer and William as a Lithographic printer. He jointly succeeded to the Forsaith printing business on his father's retirement in 1874, when the company became Forsaith Brothers.⁷
He was listed in the 1861 census at 118 Printer's St in Bethnal Green, London, Middlesex, in the household of his parents, John Smyth Forsaith and Mary Ann Stokes, working as a compositor, presumably in his father's print works.⁸

He married Sarah Esther Roberts at St John of Jerusalem in Hackney, London, Middlesex, on 8 February 1866.^1,9,10

He was listed in the 1871 census as Head of Family at 329 Bethnal Green Rd in Hackney, London, Middlesex, with his wife Sarah; he was a Master Printer, employing ten men and eight boys. Their children Sarah, John and Arthur were listed as living with them.¹¹

He was listed in the 1881 census as Head of Family at 31 Southborough Rd in Hackney, London, Middlesex, with his wife Sarah; he was a Master printer, now employing eleven men and nine boys. Their children Sarah, John, Arthur and Emma were listed as living with them.⁴

John Stokes Forsaith and William Valentine Forsaith were appointed executors of John Smyth Forsaith's estate in London on 10 October 1883.¹²

After the death of his brother William in 1889, John then formed a partnership with his son John Benjamin under the name of J S Forsaith and Son.⁷

He was listed in the 1891 census as Head of Family at 31 Southborough Rd in Hackney, London, Middlesex, with his wife Sarah; he was a Master printer. Their children Sarah, John, Arthur and Emma were listed as living with them.¹³

He was widowed at age 55 on the death of his wife Sarah on 16 January 1895.^1,14

He was listed in the 1901 census as Head of Family at 31 Southborough Rd in Hackney, London, Middlesex. His children John, Arthur, Emma and Sarah were listed as living with him.¹⁵

John died on 7 July 1902 at 329 Bethnell Green Rd in Hackney, London, Middlesex, at age 62.^1,16,17

His will was probated in London on 11 September 1902 with John Benjamin Forsaith and Arthur William Forsaith appointed executors of effects valued at £2704/10/4.¹⁷

John William Forsaith was born in Hackney, London, Middlesex, on 23 July 1913.^1,2,3,4
The siblings Doris and John were listed in the 1921 census at 31 Old Park Rd in Southgate, London, Middlesex, with their parents, John Benjamin Forsaith and Sarah Lilian Hall.⁵

He entered the Forsaith printing company in 1931 from the London School of Printing and was made a director in 1934. He was in charge of the Executive, Costing and Selling arms of the business in 1938.⁶

He was listed in the 1939 Register at 92 The Mall in Southgate, London, Middlesex, along with Sarah Lilian Hall; he was a master printer (managing director) and voluntary ARP warden.³

He married Mary Joyce Blaver in Edmonton, Middlesex, on 12 April 1941.^1,7

Elected President of the London Master Printer's Association in May 1951.⁸

John died on 8 June 1992 in Exeter, Devon, at age 78.^9,10