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Robert Forsythe/Jane Poole
« on: Saturday 13 June 15 01:44 BST (UK) »
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Looking for information on Robert Forsythe who married Jane Poole. Believe Robert was of Scottish descent, although census show him as born in Ireland.
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Re: Robert Forsythe/Jane Poole
« Reply #1 on: Saturday 13 June 15 02:06 BST (UK) »
you need to provide more info in order for people to help....when did they marry,,,where?  what census?  when ? 
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Re: Robert Forsythe/Jane Poole
« Reply #2 on: Saturday 13 June 15 08:05 BST (UK) »
There is a Robert Forsyth(e) age 51 in 1891 census, born Ireland, living in Durham with wife Jane.  Are they your family?


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Re: Robert Forsythe/Jane Poole
« Reply #3 on: Saturday 13 June 15 18:35 BST (UK) »
I have had a message from Mia saying that I have the wrong Robert.

The one that Mia wants to know about was born on February 3, 1823, and died in Canada.

Children were:  William, Thomas, David, James, Eliza, Isabell and Robert.


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Re: Robert Forsythe/Jane Poole
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 13 June 15 18:46 BST (UK) »
So is this 'your' Robert (some extra children?)?

1871 Canada census
Province   Ontario   District  Hastings East  District Number  61  Division   03  Subdistrict  Hungerford
Robt Forsyth   43     Weslyan Methodist  Irish  Sawyer
Jane Forsyth   40  Ireland
Wm John Forsyth   22  Ontario
M Ann Forsyth   18  Ontario
Robt Francis Forsyth   17   Ontario
Jane Forsyth   12   Ontario
Thomas Forsyth   14   Ontario
David Forsyth   9  Ontario
James Forsyth   7  Ontario
Elisa Forsyth   5  Ontario
Elizabeth Forsyth   3  Ontario

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Re: Robert Forsythe/Jane Poole
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 13 June 15 18:56 BST (UK) »
Robert and Jane are 25 and 23 in 1851 census, and from Ireland.

Any theories as to why your family thought they were from Scotland?

Do you know where and when he married Jane?

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Re: Robert Forsythe/Jane Poole
« Reply #6 on: Sunday 14 June 15 08:30 BST (UK) »
Mia reported this to moderator -

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My best info is that Robert was born on February 3, 1823; he died in Canada in 1911 - actual date and location unknown. Parents: John Forsythe and Mary Bevlyn. This is all info I have.



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Re: Robert Forsythe/Jane Poole
« Reply #7 on: Sunday 14 June 15 08:40 BST (UK) »
Robert and Jane are 25 and 23 in 1851 census, and from Ireland.
Any theories as to why your family thought they were from Scotland?
Do you know where and when he married Jane?

Canadian census records list birthplace as well as ancestry. It's most likely that Robert, and possibly Jane, were born in Ireland but their ancestors (parents or further back) came from Scotland.

Unfortunately the early dates mean there will be no vital records (civil records of births, marriages and deaths) or census records for them.

Mia- have a look at this topic on tracing Irish ancestors for suggestions of information you might find in Canadian resources for clues to where in Ireland they came from -
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=498742.0
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Re: Robert Forsythe/Jane Poole
« Reply #8 on: Sunday 14 June 15 10:14 BST (UK) »
Sorry, ev, for not understanding, but what did she report to the moderator as it does not previously appear on this thread?

The censuses say born Ireland, family history may say Scotland but we are now talking about births 200 years ago so what evidence is there?