Biography of James Nesfield Forsyth 1864-1942
Wakefield Cathedral
James Nesfield Forsyth 1864-1942 is in Sculptors.
On 28 Apr 1860 [his father] James Forsyth (age 32) and [his mother] Eliza Hastie (age 26) were married.
On 1864 James Nesfield Forsyth was born to James Forsyth (age 36) and Eliza Hastie (age 30). Baptised on 26 Sep 1869 Abode shown as Palatine Cottage. Two of his siblings were also baptised on the same day.
Around Aug 1867 [his mother] Eliza Hastie (age 33) died. She was buried at Abney Park Cemetery.
On 07 Nov 1868 [his father] James Forsyth (age 40) and Annie Hardie (age 29) were married.
02 Apr 1871. Census. 8 Edward Street, St Pancras.
[his father] James Forsyth (age 43). 43. Sculptor.
Annie Hardie (age 32). 32.
James Nesfield Forsyth (age 7). Son. 7. Scholar.
[his sister] Agnes Ellen Forsyth (age 5). Daughter. 5. Scholar.
[his illegitimate half-sister] Eliza Forsyth (age 3). Daughter. 3.
[his half-brother] William Adam Forsyth. Son. 8. Scholar.
[his grandmother] Agnes m Forsyth. Mother. 66. No occupation.
Mary Blackall. Servant. 16.
1881. Census. 8 Edward Street, St Pancras.
[his father] James Forsyth (age 53). 53. Sculptor.
Annie Hardie (age 42). 42.
James Nesfield Forsyth (age 17). Son. 17. Sculptor.
[his sister] Agnes Ellen Forsyth (age 15). Daughter. 15. Dressmaker.
[his illegitimate half-sister] Eliza Forsyth (age 12). Daughter. 13. Scholar.
[his half-brother] William Adam Forsyth (age 8). Son. 8. Scholar.
[his half-brother] John Dudley Forsyth (age 6). Son. 6. Scholar.
[his half-sister] Annie Fosyth (age 5). Daughter. 5. Scholar.
[his half-sister] Jessie Forsyth (age 3). Daughter. 3.
[his grandmother] Agnes m Forsyth. Mother. 77. No occupation.
Adam Forsyth. Nephew.
Adelaide Stansell. 21. Servant
Fanny Dann. Servant.
1891. Census. Ednam House
[his father] James Forsyth (age 63). 63. Sculptor.
Annie Hardie (age 52). 52.
James Nesfield Forsyth (age 27). Son. 27. Sculptor.
[his sister] Agnes Ellen Forsyth (age 25). Daughter. 25. Dressmaker.
[his illegitimate half-sister] Eliza Forsyth (age 22). Daughter. 23. Scholar.
[his half-brother] William Adam Forsyth (age 18). Son. 18. Pupil Architect.
[his half-brother] John Dudley Forsyth (age 16). Son. 16. Pupil Artist.
[his half-sister] Annie Fosyth (age 15). Daughter. 15. Scholar.
[his half-sister] Jessie Forsyth (age 13). Daughter. 13.
Emma Harrison Servant. 16. General Domestic Servant.
[his grandmother] Agnes m Forsyth. Mother. 86. Living on own means.
1901. Census. 110 Goldhurst Terrace
[his father] James Forsyth (age 73).73. Sculptor.
James Nesfield Forsyth (age 37). Son. 37. Sculptor.
[his half-brother] William Adam Forsyth (age 28). Son. 28. Architect.
[his half-brother] John Dudley Forsyth (age 26). Son. 26. Stained Glass Artist.
[his half-sister] Jessie Forsyth (age 23). Daughter. 23.
Charlie Naylor. Visitor. 26. Techer of Dancing School
Martha Watkins. 20. General Domestic Servant.
On 21 Jan 1902 James Nesfield Forsyth (age 38) and Cecilia Naylor (age 26) were married at All Saints Church in the presence of William Adam Forsyth (age 29) and James Forsyth (age 74). He the son of James Forsyth (age 74) and Eliza Hastie.
1903. Monument to William Walsham How Bishop at Wakefield Cathedral [Map] sculpted by James Nesfield Forsyth (age 39).
William Walsham How Bishop: On 13 Dec 1823 he was born. In 1889 William Walsham How Bishop was was appointed the first Bishop of Wakefield. On 10 Aug 1897 he died at Leenane whilst on holiday. He weas buried at Whittington, Shropshire.
On 03 Feb 1910 [his father] James Forsyth (age 82) died. He was buried at Hampstead Cemetery.
On 10 Jan 1942 James Nesfield Forsyth (age 78) died.
GrandFather: Benjamin Hastie
Mother: Eliza Hastie