Margaret Ann Forsyth

Brief Life History of Margaret Ann

When Margaret Ann Forsyth was born on 28 December 1880, in Carlisle, Cumberland, England, her father, Andrew Forsyth, was 30 and her mother, Elizabeth Graham, was 28. She married William Abel Baker in April 1903, in Carlisle, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 1 son. She lived in Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1891 and Carlisle, Cumberland, England, United Kingdom in 1901. She died on 1 September 1905, in England, United Kingdom, at the age of 24.

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Family Time Line

William Abel Baker
1880–
Margaret Ann Forsyth
1880–1905
Marriage: April 1903
Andrew Forsyth Baker
1904–1967

Sources (9)

  • Margaret Ann Forsyth in household of Elizabeth Forsyth, "England and Wales Census, 1881"
  • Margaret Ann Forsyth, "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
  • William Abel Baker, "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005"

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World Events (4)

1884

Art Nouveau Period (Art and Antiques).

1896 · Palm House Opens

In 1896, the Palm House opened. It was designed by Mackenzie and Moncur of Edinburgh. It was designed in the tradition of Joseph Paxton's glass houses and originally had a rich collection of exotic plants.

1901 · East Lancashire Royal Engineers

The East Lancashire Royal Engineers was a group of volunteers in a unit of Britian's Royal Engineers. They were started in Manchester in 1901. They fought on the western front during WWI and were part of the Dunkirk Evacuation during WWII.

Name Meaning

Scottish: variant of Forsythe .

History: The statesman John Forsyth (1780–1841) was born at Fredericksburg, VA, a descendant of James Forsyth, who came to VA from Scotland in 1680. John was in public service for 30 years as representative, US senator, governor of Georgia, minister to Spain, and secretary of state.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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