Alex Nicol
Alex was the second son of Helen Forsyth and James Nicol was born on the 9th of February, 1812 at Udny.
He married Margaret Connon on the 28th of March 1837 at Ellon.
Alex died on the 6th of December 1901 at Savoch.
Alex and Margaret had seven children all born at Ellon.
He married Margaret Connon on the 28th of March 1837 at Ellon.
Alex died on the 6th of December 1901 at Savoch.
Alex and Margaret had seven children all born at Ellon.
- Margaret Nicol.................born 14 August 1837 died 17th April 1851
- John Nicol........................born 11 April 1841
- James Nicol......................born 11 April 1841
- Jane Nicol.........................born 6 April 1845
- Alex Nicol..........................born 1 March 1848
- George Bowman Nicol....(1854 - 1908).................. further information on 4th Generation page.
- Anne Nicol.........................(dates unknown)
Catherine Nicol
Catherine was the third child and first daughter of Helen Forsyth and James Nicol. She was born about 1816 at Udny.
She married Alexander Findlater at Ellon on the 15th of June 1839.
Alexander was born in 1815 at Tarves and died 11 Oct 1886 at 22 Dalry Road, Edinburgh.
Catherine died on the 15th of June 1849 at Ellon.
Catherine and Alexander had six children born in the Ellon area.
She married Alexander Findlater at Ellon on the 15th of June 1839.
Alexander was born in 1815 at Tarves and died 11 Oct 1886 at 22 Dalry Road, Edinburgh.
Catherine died on the 15th of June 1849 at Ellon.
Catherine and Alexander had six children born in the Ellon area.
- Alexander Findlater................(abt 1839 - ?)
- James Nicol Findlater.............(1840 - 1882)...............................further information on 4th Generation page.
- Isabella Wison Findlater..........born 8th September 1842 Ellon.
- Alexander Findlater..................born 7th February 1845 Ellon
- Ann Skinner Findlater..............(1847 - 1929)..............................further information on 4th Generation page.
- George Findlater......................born 31st March 1849 Ellon........further information on 4th Generation page.
Marjory (May) Forsyth
Marjory was the 2nd child of Alexander Forsyth and Jane Thomson.
She was born about 1813 at Old Mill Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
She was baptised on the 24th of April 1813
May married Alexander Melvin, a Stone dyker from Morayshire, Scotland
on the 8th of September 1838 at Broomfield, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
She died about 1854 but no actual death certificate has yet been found.
May Forsyth and Alexander Melvin had 7 children.
She was born about 1813 at Old Mill Foveran, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
She was baptised on the 24th of April 1813
May married Alexander Melvin, a Stone dyker from Morayshire, Scotland
on the 8th of September 1838 at Broomfield, Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
She died about 1854 but no actual death certificate has yet been found.
May Forsyth and Alexander Melvin had 7 children.
- Margaret Melvin........ born about 1839 Ellon ................ further information on 4th Generation page.
- Alexander Melvin...... born 5th July 1841 Ellon
- James Melvin............. born 4th April 1845 Ellon............. further information on 4th Generation page.
- Jean Melvin................ born about 1848 Ellon
- Helen Melvin.............. born about 1851 Ellon
- Christian H Melvin.... born about 1852 Ellon
- Elizabeth Melvin........ born about 1854 Ellon
James Forsyth
James was the 4th child of Alexander Forsyth and Jane Thomson
He was born about 1817 at Ellon and died on his 45th wedding anniversary, the 3rd of June 1888 at Foveran.
James married Christina Robertson on the 3rd of June 1843 at Broomfield, Ellon
She was born in 1821 at Ellon and died on the 9th of March 1892 at Ellon.
Her parents were William Robertson and Christina Forbes.
James was a Meal Miller like his father and grandfather before him.
James Forsyth and Christina Robertson had 1 Child
He was born about 1817 at Ellon and died on his 45th wedding anniversary, the 3rd of June 1888 at Foveran.
James married Christina Robertson on the 3rd of June 1843 at Broomfield, Ellon
She was born in 1821 at Ellon and died on the 9th of March 1892 at Ellon.
Her parents were William Robertson and Christina Forbes.
James was a Meal Miller like his father and grandfather before him.
James Forsyth and Christina Robertson had 1 Child
- James Forsyth .... born about 1839 at Ellon. He died of consumption, aged 17, on the 29th of July 1856 at Ellon.
Jane Forsyth
Jane was the 5th child of Alexander Forsyth and Jane Thomson
She was born about 1822 at Ellon and died on the 21st of December 1857 at Old Meldrum, Aberdeenshire .
Jane married James Tait on the 29th of May 1844 at Longside, Aberdeenshire.
He was born about 1819 at Bourtie, Aberdeenshire.
Jane Forsyth and James Tait had 6 Children
She was born about 1822 at Ellon and died on the 21st of December 1857 at Old Meldrum, Aberdeenshire .
Jane married James Tait on the 29th of May 1844 at Longside, Aberdeenshire.
He was born about 1819 at Bourtie, Aberdeenshire.
Jane Forsyth and James Tait had 6 Children
- James Tait............................. born 2nd September 1844 Old Meldrum
- John Watson Tait.................. born 1st August 1846 Old Meldrum
- Robert Leslie Tait.................. born 12th June 1848 Old Meldrum
- Jane Tait................................ born 13th January 1850 Old Meldrum
- Thomas Shepherd Tait.......... born 22nd April 1853 Old Meldrum
- Helen Barbara Innes Tait...... born 8th April 1855 Old Meldrum
Elizabeth Forsyth
Elizabeth was the 6th child of Alexander Forsyth and Jane Thomson
She was born about 1823 at Ellon and died on the 19th of October 1904 at Newburgh, Foveran.
Elizabeth married David Benzie on the 12th of June 1842 at Ellon, Aberdeenshire.
He was born about 181 at Foveran, Aberdeenshire.
Elizabeth Forsyth and David Benzie had 5 Children
She was born about 1823 at Ellon and died on the 19th of October 1904 at Newburgh, Foveran.
Elizabeth married David Benzie on the 12th of June 1842 at Ellon, Aberdeenshire.
He was born about 181 at Foveran, Aberdeenshire.
Elizabeth Forsyth and David Benzie had 5 Children
- Helen Benzie......................... born abt 1847 at West Mains Farm, Knockhall, Foveran
- Elizabeth Benzie .................. born 1844 Foveran, Aberdeenshire
- David Benzie ......................... born 1849 Foveran, Aberdeenshire
- Christian Benzie ................... born 5 October 1851 Foveran, Aberdeenshire
- Jane Benzie ........................... born 9 April 1854 Foveran, Aberdeenshire
Robert Forsyth
Robert was the 7th child of Alexander Forsyth and Jane Thomson
He was born about 1825 at Ellon and died on the 28th November 1886 at Sandhaven Pitsligo
Robert married Helen Thomson on the 6th of March 1847 at the Manse of Aberdour.
Helen was born on the 11th of November 1825 at Turriff, Aberdeenshire.
She died on the 26th of January 1917 at Shore Street, Sandhaven, Pitsligo.
Robert and Helen had 9 children
He was born about 1825 at Ellon and died on the 28th November 1886 at Sandhaven Pitsligo
Robert married Helen Thomson on the 6th of March 1847 at the Manse of Aberdour.
Helen was born on the 11th of November 1825 at Turriff, Aberdeenshire.
She died on the 26th of January 1917 at Shore Street, Sandhaven, Pitsligo.
Robert and Helen had 9 children
- Alexander Forsyth ............ born 8 October 1847, Ellon, Aberdeenshire.
- Jane Forsyth ..................... born 22 April 1850, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire.
- Robert Forsyth ................... born 21 April 1852, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire. (my great great grandfather)
- James Forsyth ................... born 16 June 1854, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire.
- George Forsyth ...................born 10 November 1856, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire.
- Helen Gordon Forsyth ........born 5 January 1859 Aberdour, Aberdeenshire.
- John Gill Forsyth ............... born 30 January 1861Aberdour, Aberdeenshire.
- Edward Gerrard Forsyth .... born 9 October 1863 Aberdour, Aberdeenshire.
- William Forsyth .................... born 8 November 1867 Aberdour, Aberdeenshire.
Isabella Forsyth
Isabella was the 8th child of Alexander Forsyth and Jane Thomson
She was born about 1826 at Ellon and died on the 3rd of April 1892 at 58 Low Street New Pitsligo (Tyrie)
Isabella married William Rattray on the 14th of November 1846 at Aberdour.
William was born about 1819
He died on the 19th of January 1858 at 58 Low Street New Pitsligo (Tyrie)
Isabella and William had 4 children
She was born about 1826 at Ellon and died on the 3rd of April 1892 at 58 Low Street New Pitsligo (Tyrie)
Isabella married William Rattray on the 14th of November 1846 at Aberdour.
William was born about 1819
He died on the 19th of January 1858 at 58 Low Street New Pitsligo (Tyrie)
Isabella and William had 4 children
- Helen Rattray................... born 28 September 1849 Tyrie, Aberdeenshire
- James Rattray .................. born 4 August 1851 Tyrie, Aberdeenshire
- Alexander Rattray ........... born 15 January 1856 58 Low Street, New Pitsligo, Tyrie, Aberdeenshire
- William Rattray ................. born 7 June 1858 58 Low Street, New Pitsligo, Tyrie, Aberdeenshire
Ann Forsyth
Ann was the 9th child of Alexander Forsyth and Jane Thomson
She was born about 1830 at Ellon and died on the 29th of December 1916 at 33 Low Street New Pitsligo (Tyrie)
Ann married John Grant on the 14th of September 1851 at Aberdour.
John was born about 1823 at Aberdour
He died on the 17th of January 1919 at 34 Low Street New Pitsligo (Tyrie)
Ann and John had 13 children
She was born about 1830 at Ellon and died on the 29th of December 1916 at 33 Low Street New Pitsligo (Tyrie)
Ann married John Grant on the 14th of September 1851 at Aberdour.
John was born about 1823 at Aberdour
He died on the 17th of January 1919 at 34 Low Street New Pitsligo (Tyrie)
Ann and John had 13 children
- Alexander Grant ............... born 9 January 1852, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire.
- John Grant ...................... born 9 October 1853, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire.
- Ann Grant .......................... born 26 October 1855, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire.
- Charles Forbes Grant ......... born12 December 1857, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire.
- James Grant ...................... born 13 March 1860, Nethermill, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire.
- Helen Grant ....................... born 13 April 1862 Aberdour, Aberdeenshire.
- William Grant ..................... born 20 July 1864 Aberdour, Aberdeenshire.
- Robert Mitchell Grant ......... born 9 February 1866 Aberdour, Aberdeenshire.
- Peter Grant ......................... born 24 September 1868 Nethermill, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire.
- Jessie Merson Grant ........... born 24 September 1868 Nethermill, Aberdour, Aberdeenshire.
- Jean Forbes Grant .............. born 9 July 1870 Aberdour, Aberdeenshire.
- Sofia Grant ......................... born 20 December 1872 Gamrie.
- William Davie Grant ........... born 1 December 1876 Torehead, Gamrie
Helen Forsyth
Helen was the 10th child of Alexander Forsyth and Jane Thomson
She was born about 1833 at Ellon and died on the 1st of February 1904 at 54 Low Street New Pitsligo (Tyrie)
Helen married William Gordon on the 8th of June 1851 at Aberdour.
William apparently deserted Helen
Helen and William had 1 child
He was William Gordon born about 1852 at Pitsligo.
Helen later married James Whyte on the 26th of February 1878 at 54 Low Street New Pitsligo (Tyrie)
James was born on the 3rd of November 1801 at New Deer.
He died on the 2nd of November 1892 at 54 Low Street New Pitsligo (Tyrie)
She was born about 1833 at Ellon and died on the 1st of February 1904 at 54 Low Street New Pitsligo (Tyrie)
Helen married William Gordon on the 8th of June 1851 at Aberdour.
William apparently deserted Helen
Helen and William had 1 child
He was William Gordon born about 1852 at Pitsligo.
Helen later married James Whyte on the 26th of February 1878 at 54 Low Street New Pitsligo (Tyrie)
James was born on the 3rd of November 1801 at New Deer.
He died on the 2nd of November 1892 at 54 Low Street New Pitsligo (Tyrie)