Bankhead, Caerlaverock, Dumfries

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Thank you for looking. The library don't have Lair records - I have tried before for other ancestors but most of the records don't start till 1872.

That's a pity you might need to try Edinburgh for old church records

Rosie
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I'll try contacting the D&G Council first. Thank you.

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Find a grave has 116 Monumental Inscriptions but only see 3 Forsyth's and none of them yours ..The other thing is maybe they did not have a grave stone ..Maybe best checking Library if they have a list of grave lairs

Rosie

Would appear that Isabella Forsyth (Paisley) died Well Street,Lochmaben, November 25th. 1870 aged 84 yrs. widow of James FORSYTH who appears to be buried in Caerlaverock in 1860.

Isabella's daughter who was married to my John MEIN, died in High Street, Lochmaben in 1867. Will be interesting to find out where they are buried and if John is mentioned.

Cant make out the informant's signature.

[cupcake]

About ten years ago, I tried to find lair records for one of my ancestors and had to go to the specific area office. I found out the appropriate one by phoning the D & G Council. They were all really helpful.

It might be worth phoning them to find out where the old lair books for Caerlaverock are.

The other problem is, I don't have a date when James FORSYTH died - just the year 1860.

Gadget

Yes, I have phoned D&G  Council  before and, yes, they are very helpful- but the ones I was looking for at the time, their records didn't start till 1872.  The other problem is, I don't have a date when James FORSYTH died - just the year 1860.

I will give the council a call.

Many thanks

cupcake

Have emailed the D&G Council and they acknowledged promptly. Some one will be in touch, soon.  "Lochmaben"  is covered by Annandale & Eskdale.  "Caerlaverock" by Nithsdale. Learn something new everyday.
I would rather email them and then I have information to refer back to rather than trust my memory

cupcake

[rosie17]

There is also a burial for Thomas Forsyth same address Well Street and other members of his family I'M assuming this is her son

Rosie

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There is also a burial for Thomas Forsyth same address Well Street and other members of his family I'M assuming this is her son

Rosie

I would say it was her son, as on her daughter's (Isabella MEIN's (Forsyth) death certificate for 1867 - Thomas FORSYTH (Brother) was the informant. Hope that makes sense.

A tad curious as to the daughter Isabella place of death - just has High Street, Loochmaben.

cupcake

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There is also a burial for Thomas Forsyth same address Well Street and other members of his family I'M assuming this is her son

Rosie

I would say it was her son, as on her daughter's (Isabella MEIN's (Forsyth) death certificate for 1867 - Thomas FORSYTH (Brother) was the informant. Hope that makes sense.

A tad curious as to the daughter Isabella place of death - just has High Street, Loochmaben.

cupcake

Where did you see Thomas's burial and does it give a date?

[rosie17]

England and Scotland Select Registers on Ancestry
Thomas Forsyth age 55 occupation grocer
Death place Well Street Lochmaben
Burial date 18 December 1871

James Forsyth age 27 years occupation grocer
Death Place Well Street Lochmaben
Date of burial 25 August 1869

Agnes Forsyth age 58 years
Death place Castle Street
Burial date 29 March 1879
Says burial place Lockerbie Dumfries section C

Adam Forsyth age 22 years
Death place Well Street Lochmaben
Burial 9 June 1875


Rosie

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1871 census address Well Street Lochmaben
Thomas Forsyth age 54 ( grocer )
Agnes Forsyth age 57 b Ruthwald Dumfries
Adam Forsyth age 18 b Torthorwald assistant grocer

Rosie

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England and Scotland Select Registers on Ancestry
Thomas Forsyth age 55 occupation grocer
Death place Well Street Lochmaben
Burial date 18 December 1871

James Forsyth age 27 years occupation grocer
Death Place Well Street Lochmaben
Date of burial 25 August 1869

Agnes Forsyth age 58 years
Death place Castle Street
Burial date 29 March 1879
Says burial place Lockerbie Dumfries section C

Adam Forsyth age 22 years
Death place Well Street Lochmaben
Burial 9 June 1875


Rosie

Many thanks for all that information.  From the burial records I got at the library it would appear Agnes FORSYTH was buried at Lochmaben.

Thomas's two sons died very young as did their father and were all in the grocery business.
 I wonder if this was why  Isabella FORSYTH their mother and her daughter went to Lochmaben to live after living at Caerlaverock.