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Robert Forsaith was born in Braintree, Essex, on 13 August 1781.^2,3 He was baptised at Bocking Independent in Bocking, Essex, on 19 September 1781.^3,4

He married Mary Smyth, daughter of John Smyth and Sarah Osment, at St Mary in Hornsey, London, Middlesex, on 28 January 1810.^1,5,6

He signed a will dated 5 September 1817 at Wades Place, Mile End Row in Middlesex, naming his brother Samuel and a cousin David HOWARD as executors, and his wife, their three children, and his step-daughter as beneficiaries.⁷

Robert died on 16 October 1817 in Middlesex at age 36.^1,2,8 He was buried on 22 October 1817 at the Bunhill Fields Dissenter's Cemetery.^9,8,10

His will was probated on 15 November 1817 with Samuel Forsaith appointed executor along with David HOWARD.⁷

Robert Forsaith was born in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, in 1749.^1,2

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.³

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 some silver.⁴

According to his obituary, he "received his grammar learning at the free-school there, under the tuition of the Rev. Mr Gunnell. Entered the academy at Hoxton, in 1765, then under the direction of the Rev. Doctor Moreton Savage, Dr Rees and Dr Kippis. In 1770, he was settled as a dissenting minister at Norwich, and continued there about thirteen years; when he removed to a congregation at Oundle, in Northamptonshire. In 1788 he was appointed classical tutor in the academy at Daventry, and upon its removal to Northampton the following year, continued to fill the same office there."¹

He signed a will dated 20 June 1797 in New Sleaford, Lincolnshire.⁵

Robert died on 27 June 1797 in Sleaford, Lincolnshire.¹ He was buried on 29 June 1797 in Sleaford.²

His will was probated in New Sleaford, Lincolnshire, on 3 July 1797 with Elizabeth Forsaith appointed executor.⁵

Robert Arnold Forsaith was born in Royston, Hertfordshire, on 15 March 1851.^1,3,2
The siblings Fanny and Robert were listed in the 1851 census at Rose Cottage, London Rd in Royston, Hertfordshire, with their parents, Robert Ekins Forsaith and Sarah Lavinia Bendall.⁴
The siblings Fanny, Robert, Francis and Herbert were listed in the 1871 census at the Parsonage in St Mary Cray, Kent, with their parents, Robert Ekins Forsaith and Sarah Lavinia Bendall. Robert was a bank clerk.⁵
He was listed in the 1881 census, visiting the household of John MARCHANT, an Independent Minister at 128 Upper Kennington Lane in Lambeth, Surrey, although Robert gave his occupation as 'Farmer in Canada.³'

He married Sarah Ann Littler in New Zealand on 2 March 1889.^1,6,7

He was widowed at age 68 on the death of his wife Sarah on 17 September 1919.^1,8

He signed the register at Herbert George Aorangi Forsaith and Alison May Coleman's wedding at St Oswald's Church, Haberfield in Ashfield, New South Wales, on 18 November 1922.^9,10

Robert died on 22 November 1925 in Ashfield, New South Wales, at age 74.^1,11,12 He was buried at the Rookwood Cemetery in Rookwood.¹³

His will was probated in Llandudno, Conway, on 19 May 1944 with effects in England of £161/8/10.¹²

Robert Douglas Forsaith was born in Adelaide, South Australia, on 5 May 1920.^1,2

He enlisted in the RAAF on 19 December 1939 at Laverton, Melbourne, Victoria.¹

He married Dorothy Joan Rhodes in Victoria in 1941.³ He was discharged on 17 January 1942 At discharge he had the rank of Corporal, RAAF (#5587), attached to the 1st Service Flying Training School, Point Cook.¹

Robert died on 7 December 1970 in Queensland at age 50.⁴

Robert Ekins Forsaith was born in London, Middlesex, on 5 February 1813.^1,2,3 and was baptised on 13 June 1813 at Kings Weight House, Fish St Hill (Independent).^3,4

He was listed in the 1841 census at North Rd, Framwellgate in St Oswald, Durham; he was a Dissenting Clergyman and the household included his sister Sarah Forsaith.⁵

He married Sarah Lavinia Bendall in Dursley, Gloucestershire, on 13 March 1846.^1,6

He was listed in the 1851 census as Head of Family at Rose Cottage, London Rd in Royston, Hertfordshire, with his wife Sarah; he was the Independent Minister at Kneesworth St chapel, Royston. Their children Fanny and Robert were listed as living with them.⁷

He was listed in the 1871 census as Head of Family at the Parsonage in St Mary Cray, Kent, with his wife Sarah; he was a Congregational Minister. Their children Fanny, Robert, Francis and Herbert were listed as living with them.⁸

He was Minister at the Hertford Congregational Church from 1872 to 1882.⁹

He was listed in the 1881 census as Head of Family at North Rd in Hertford St Andrew, Hertfordshire, with his wife Sarah; he was a Congregational Minister. Their children Fanny, Francis, Annie and Herbert were listed as living with them.²

He was listed in the 1891 census as Head of Family at 95 Clapton Common in Hackney, London, Middlesex, with his wife Sarah; he was now a retired independent Minister. Their child Fanny was listed as living with them.¹⁰

Robert died on 3 August 1891 at 95 Clapton-Common in Hackney, London, Middlesex, at age 78.^1,11,12 He was buried on 7 August 1891 at the Abney Park Cemetery in Stoke Newington.¹³

His will was probated in London on 17 December 1891 with Sarah Lavinia Bendall appointed executrix along with Thomas GOODMAN of Royston, Hertford (grocer) and James Samuel FEARNLEY of St Mary Cray, Kent (paper-maker) as co-executors. Effects were valued at £581/12/-, but were resworn in Feb 1892 at £601/12/-.¹²

Robert Maxwell Forsaith was born at Ashford Hospital in South Australia on 13 September 1942.^1,2

Robert died on 3 April 2021 in Adelaide, South Australia, at age 78.³ He was cremated at the Centennial Park in Pasadena on 20 April 2021.⁴

Rosalind's birth was registered between July 1912 and September 1912 in Rochford, Essex.¹

Rosalind's death was registered between October 1916 and December 1916 in Blean, Kent.²

Ruth Forsaith was born at Parkside in Adelaide, South Australia, on 26 January 1899.¹

She married Earnest James Golder in Malvern, Adelaide, South Australia, on 20 October 1917.²

Ruth died on 27 June 1977 in Somerton Park, South Australia, at age 78.³

Samuel Forsaith was born in Braintree, Essex, on 27 April 1776.^2,1,3,4 and was baptised on 4 June 1776 at Bocking Independent in Bocking.^2,4,5

Samuel and Elizabeth applied for a marriage licence at London, Middlesex, on 4 November 1800.⁶

He married Elizabeth Smyth, daughter of John Smyth and Sarah Osment, at St Bartholomews the Great in Shoreditch, London, Middlesex, on 6 November 1800.^2,1,7,8

He was widowed at age 33 on the death of his wife Elizabeth on 23 September 1809.^2,9,1

Samuel's second marriage was to Elizabeth Emberson, daughter of John Emberson and Hannah Westly, on 4 October 1810 at St Faiths, Old Change in London, Middlesex.^2,1,10,11

He was the plaintiff in a law suit at London, Middlesex, on 18 September 1811. He had been the victim on the previous Thursday of the theft of a pair of stockings, value 2s 9d by a William GOODWIN - he was judged not guilty, non compis mentis.¹²

He was named as a beneficiary of the will of John Forsaith, his uncle, dated 13 October 1813 in London, Middlesex; he was to receive £200.¹³ He was a party in a lawsuit at the Old Bailey in London, Middlesex, on 16 February 1814. On 21 Jan one Elizabeth Bannister allegedly stole 15 yds of ribbon, value 6 shillings from the Forsaith haberdashery at 52 Norton Falgate. She was judged guilty of stealing, to the value of 10 pence, confined to Newgate for 1 month, and fined 1 shilling.¹²

Samuel was named executor of the will of Robert Forsaith, his brother, dated 5 September 1817 at Wades Place, Mile End Row in Middlesex.¹⁴

He was appointed executor of Robert Forsaith's estate on 15 November 1817, along with David SEWARD.¹⁴

He declared bankruptcy in London, Middlesex, on 21 January 1824.¹⁵

He was named as a beneficiary of the will of Elizabeth Forsaith, his aunt, dated 1 June 1824 in New Sleaford, Lincolnshire; he was only named in a codicil to the will, which established him as being on the same terms as his siblings, namely to inheritance of 1/5th of the estate.¹⁶

Samuel died on 11 July 1832 at 2 Plummer St, City Road in London, Middlesex, at age 56 of cholera.^2,9,1 He was buried on 13 July 1832 at the Bunhill Fields Dissenter's Cemetery.^17,9,18

Samuel Forsaith was born in Bloxholm, Lincolnshire, on 8 April 1744.^1,2

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 "my six Cottages or Tenements in Hampton upon Thames in the County of Middlesex" provided he attained 21 years of age.³

On 21 May 1752, after the death of his father he was admitted to the Court Baron (aged 8) as the owner of the 6 cottages previously held by his father and he also appears at the Court Baron held on 9 May 1754, with his mother as guardian (LR 3/43).

At the Court Baron held on 14 May 1767 it was reported that Samuel FORSAITH, jeweller, of Birmingham, on 21 Aug last surrendered two cottages, afterwards three, now six, formerly in the occupation of John PLUCKINGTON after of John LUCY, George JORDAN, and Mary NEWMAN, and now Mr DUFFELL, Mr TAYLOR, Mrs BELSFORD, Mrs PIERREMAN, Mrs BERKHILL and John PLUMMER, to John LANGSTAFFE (LR3/44/1).

He eventually disposed of the cottages via his attorney, Peter RICH to John LANGSTAFFE on 21 Aug 1766 (LR 3/44/1).⁴ Samuel was apprenticed in Birmingham circa 1759 to a jeweller.⁵

He married Sarah Andrews, daughter of Gamaliel Andrews and Ruth Reeve, at Braintree Church in Braintree, Essex, on 19 August 1773.^6,5,7

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 the sum of £5.⁸

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 John) of the remainder of Robert's estate on the death of their sister Elizabeth (the executor).⁹

He signed a will dated 2 October 1798 in Braintree, Essex, naming his wife and brother John as executors.¹⁰

He was widowed at age 58 on the death of his wife Sarah on 3 March 1803.^1,5

Samuel died on 21 November 1806 in Braintree, Essex, at age 62.^1,5 He was buried on 29 November 1806 at the Bocking Meeting House burial ground in Bocking.^11,12

His will was probated in England on 23 February 1825 with Thomas Forsaith appointed executor as the named executors had pre-deceased (in the case of his wife Sarah) or died without proving their own will (in the case of his brother John).¹⁰