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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Topic started by: ethorn on Tuesday 06 March 18 14:36 GMT (UK)
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My great-uncle, John Hunter Forsyth (known as Jock) was born in Tillicoultry, Scotland in 1920 and died in 1968 in Dover, England. I know very little about him, only that he was stationed in the South Coast of England during WWII and that he had a wife called Joan. They had 2 children, a daughter who I don't have a name for, and David Forsyth. Apart from that, I know nothing else, but am intrigued to find out more.
Jock's parents were Joseph Hunter (1875-1949) and Elizabeth Anderson Forsyth (1893-1951). He had two brothers, David and Tom, and a sister, Liz.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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John Hunter Forsyth
age 50
Birth 20/01/1920
Death reg June qtr 1970
Dover 5f 120
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_I don't know if this fits in but I have found a marriage
John H Forsyth
to
Joan E Bromley
1961 Durham
Don't know it this is any help at all but this is the only one that comes up with a wife Joan
Louisa Maud
I DON'T THINK THIS IS YOUR MAN , IGNORE
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Maybe he married abroad?
John Hunter Forsyth
Birth place Scotland
Origin country Scotland
Event type Immigration
Year 1954
Destination country United States
Place Vermont, United States
Data set: United States, Canadian Border Crossings
Familysearch has born Broxburn Scotland
Added: due to birthplace may not be your man.
Cas
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I went along the Dover connection
Louisa Maud
ADDED
Clara Joan M Hanagan
Death March 2002
Thanet with Dover
born 08/08/1924
Louisa Maud
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Possibly married in Scotland, no age given, was next name on passenger list.
Jessie Forsyth
Birth place Scotland
Origin country Scotland
Event type Immigration
Year 1954
Destination country United States
Place Vermont, United States
Source dataset United States, Canadian Border Crossings
Familysearch has born Uphall, Scotland
Added: possibly not your couple.
Cas
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John H Forsyth / Clara J M Phipps , marriage Dover 1945 ?
ev
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Yes Ev, then Clara J M Forsyth (widow of John H) married William Hannagan/Hanagan in 1986 Dover, that is why I commented on the Dover connection and then her death in 2002 Dover
Don't know as yet about a daughter, Forsyth MMN Phipps as yet, only found David T born Dover 1948
Louisa Maud
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Yes Ev, then Clara J M Forsyth (widow of John H) married William Hannagan/Hanagan in 1986 Dover, that is why I commented on the Dover connection and then her death in 2002 Dover
Don't know as yet about a daughter, Forsyth MMN Phipps as yet, only found David T born Dover 1948
Louisa Maud
Thank you so much for your research. I have a feeling this may be the right man. Bit of a shot in the dark, but Clara J - could the J be Joan? Just a thought as many of my family go by middle names.
Edit: So sorry, I missed your earlier comment about Joan being in the name! Apologies.
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John H Forsyth / Clara J M Phipps , marriage Dover 1945 ?
ev
Quite possibly. Perhaps the J is for Joan and she was known by her middle name. Not uncommon in the family.
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I think the only way to be 100% sure is to purchase the marriage cert or the son's birth cert, looks as if it all fits but as always I stand to be corrected
Couldn't find a daughter though
Louisa Maud
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1939 free search has this - Dover
Clara J M Hanagan (Forsyth,Phipps) 1924
Victoria M Phipps and 2 more people are on this record
1 more person who is officially closed
(the closed record could be the Forsyth son who is probably still living)
Searching for Victoria M Phippson free search gives year of birth as 1897 plus Annie Hoy & 2 others