Flight Lieutenant John Seymour Forgie, R. A. F.

Male 1891 - 1939  (48 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Flight Lieutenant John Seymour Forgie, R. A. F. was born on 30 Aug 1891 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of William Henry Forgie and Annie Eleanor Boyce); died on 10 Nov 1939 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.

    John married Gladys Maude Thompson on 15 Jan 1919 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. Gladys (daughter of John Thompson and Martha Farr) was born in 1897; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Henry Forgie was born on 22 Apr 1863 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of John Forgie and Jean "Jessie" Hamilton); died on 27 Dec 1943 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 31 Dec 1943 in Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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    Notes:

    Died:
    ?b?William H. Forgie Dies in Toronto?/b?
    TORONTO. Dec. 30. Founder and owner of one of the oldest typewriter repair firms in Toronto, William H. Forgie, 80, died suddenly yesterday at his home.
    Mr. Forgie came to Toronto from Almonte. Ont. in 1897. After a short period as manager of the Dominion Typewriter Company, he started the W. H. Forgie Typewriter Co. in 1915. He managed the firm up to the time of his death. Surviving are his widow. Annie E. Royce Forgie; a daughter. Lota H. Forgie. and two grandchildren. Mrs. Nancy Moore. Saint John. N. B., and J. Cairns. Weston. Funeral services will be held Friday, with interment in Park Lawn Cemetery.

    William married Annie Eleanor Boyce on 25 Sep 1889 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Annie was born on 1 Jul 1868 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Apr 1951; was buried in Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Annie Eleanor Boyce was born on 1 Jul 1868 in Pakenham Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Apr 1951; was buried in Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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    • Name: Annie Eleanor Royce
    • Name: Annie Eleanor Royse
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    Children:
    1. 1. Flight Lieutenant John Seymour Forgie, R. A. F. was born on 30 Aug 1891 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Nov 1939 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Lotta Hamilton Forgie was born on 13 Apr 1894; died on 2 Oct 1967; was buried in Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Forgie was born on 3 Apr 1829 in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Canada West (son of Graham Forgie and Ann Norris Gemmill); died on 3 Jun 1884 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 4 Jun 1884 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • _FGRAVE: 231024468
    • _FSFTID: 9WJP-H19
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    Notes:

    Died:
    ?b?OBITUARY - ?/b?Death as again been busy in our midst, and this week it is our painful task to chronicle the demise of Mr. John Forgie, in his fifty-fifth year. The deceased was in the full enjoyment of health less than two weeks ago, but was suddenly seized with congestion of the lungs which rapidly developed into a complication of diseases from which recovery was impossible, and on tuesday last he was called to join the ranks of those who have gone before. The funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon and was largely attended.

    John married Jean "Jessie" Hamilton on 27 May 1864 in Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Jean (daughter of William Hamilton and Janet McGregor) was born on 1 Aug 1835 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 5 Jun 1912 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Jean "Jessie" Hamilton was born on 1 Aug 1835 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West (daughter of William Hamilton and Janet McGregor); died on 5 Jun 1912 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Jessie Hamilton
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    • _FGRAVE: 231024396

    Notes:

    Died:
    ?b?"Mrs John Forgie?/b?
    Word was received on Wednesday of the death of Mrs John Forgie, which took place at the residence of her son, Mr John Forgie, at Winnipeg, on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased, who was 78 years of age, had been gradually failing in health for some time, and her death was the result of the natural abatement of vitality. her maiden name was Jessie Hamilton, and she was born near Carleton Place. A good many years ago she was married to Mr Forgie, and from that time until her removal to Winnipeg six or seven years ago she had lived in this neighbourhood. Of the family born to Mr and Mrs Forgie there are William at Toronto; Graham, Maynard, Mass; Janet (Mrs R.J. Cowie), Ottawa; John, Winnipeg; Duncan, Almonte and Maggie (Mrs Alex McLean), Moose Jaw. There is also Annie (Mrs R.R. McFarlane) Brockville, a daughter of Mr Forgie by a former marriage. A brother of the late Mrs Forgie, Mr Duncan Hamilton is still living at Carleton Place. Another brother Arch Hamilton, went to Chicago some years ago. Mr Forgie died about twenty-five years ago. Mrs Forgie body is being brought to Almonte for interment, and is expected to reach here by the afternoon train on Friday, and the funeral will take place on Saturday at 3 o'clock from the residence of Mr D. Forgie to the eighth line cemetery."
    [Pg. 1; The Almonte Gazette; Friday, 7 Jun 1912]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Henry Forgie was born on 22 Apr 1863 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 27 Dec 1943 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 31 Dec 1943 in Park Lawn Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Janet McGregor Forgie was born on 16 Nov 1866 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Jul 1949 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in 1949 in Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
    3. Graham Forgie was born on 3 Jan 1868 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Apr 1941 in Maynard, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United states; was buried on 5 Apr 1941 in Glenwood Cemetery, Maynard, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United states.
    4. John Gemmill Forgie was born on 4 Sep 1869 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1951.
    5. Duncan James Forgie was born on 23 Feb 1872 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 22 Mar 1953 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 24 Mar 1953 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Robert Roy Forgie was born on 9 Jun 1873 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Nov 1952 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
    7. Margaret Jane "Maggie" Forgie was born on 29 May 1875 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Nov 1957 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was cremated in 1957.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Graham Forgie was born in 1803 in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (son of Gilbert Forgie, Sr. and Martha Beattie); died on 22 Nov 1881 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Nov 1881 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • _FSFTID: KDSM-VJZ
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    • _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

    Notes:

    _HASHTAG:
    Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

    Died:
    1881, Friday November 25, The Almonte Gazette, page 3
    Almonte And District News
    SUDDEN DEATH ? An old and well known resident, Mr Graham Forgie, of Ramsay, and father of Messrs, Forgie bros, of Almonte and Ramsay, died at his son's residence on Wednesday morning last. The old gentleman ate his breakfast as usual and was left in the house all right by his son, who was only out of the house for a few moments and on returning found the father dead. This was the third paralytic stroke from which he had suffered.

    Graham married Ann Norris Gemmill on 18 Apr 1826 in Scotland. Ann (daughter of John Gemmill and Ann Weir) was born on 18 Apr 1807 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland; died on 8 Jan 1878 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried on 11 Jan 1878 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Ann Norris Gemmill was born on 18 Apr 1807 in New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland (daughter of John Gemmill and Ann Weir); died on 8 Jan 1878 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried on 11 Jan 1878 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • _FSFTID: LKWY-XJZ
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    • _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

    Notes:

    _HASHTAG:
    Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

    Died:
    1878, Friday January 11, The Almonte Gazette, page 2
    DEATHS
    In Ramsay, on Jan 8th, 1878, Ann Gemmill wife of Mr Graham Forgie, aged 70 years.
    The funeral will take place on Friday, 11th, inst., at 1:30 p.m. from her late residence to the 8th Line Cemetery.
    Friends and acquaintances are respectfully requested to attend

    Children:
    1. Gilbert Forgie was born on 23 Sep 1827 in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 14 Jun 1912 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 16 Jun 1912 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 4. John Forgie was born on 3 Apr 1829 in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 3 Jun 1884 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 4 Jun 1884 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. William Weir Forgie was born on 22 May 1831 in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 6 Aug 1906 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 8 Aug 1906 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. James Graham Shaw Forgie was born on 1 Apr 1833 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 28 Jun 1916 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 29 Jun 1916 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Ann Gemmill "Annie" Forgie was born on 18 May 1835 in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 30 Jan 1911 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 1 Feb 1911 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Margaret Stuart Forgie was born on 12 Mar 1837 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Dec 1915 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
    7. Martha Forgie was born on 21 Jan 1839 in Lanark Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 20 Sep 1903 in Almonte, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 22 Sep 1903 in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    8. David Forgie was born on 31 Aug 1840 in Lanark Village, Lanark Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 14 Jun 1916 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States; was buried in East Cleveland Township Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, United States.
    9. Thomas Forgie was born on 16 May 1842; died on 14 Jun 1912.
    10. Andrew Gemmill Forgie was born on 14 Apr 1844 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Jul 1902 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Robert Forgie was born on 24 Jun 1846 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 2 Nov 1932 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
    12. Henry Shaw Forgie was born on 9 Apr 1848 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 20 Jul 1933 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Prospect Cemetery, Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Robert Forgie was born on 13 Mar 1855 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Feb 1934 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 9 Feb 1934 in Pincrest Cemetery, Ottawa, Ottawa Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
    14. Annie Forgie was born in 1857 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; and died.

  3. 10.  William Hamilton was born on 1 Mar 1794 in Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland (son of Norris Hamilton and Christina Matheson); died on 12 Oct 1882 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

    Notes:

    _HASHTAG:
    Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

    William married Janet McGregor in 1823. Janet was born on 1 Mar 1800 in Aughtigh, Perthshire, Scotland; was christened on 4 May 1801 in Balquidder, Stirling, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 1 Mar 1881 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Janet McGregor was born on 1 Mar 1800 in Aughtigh, Perthshire, Scotland; was christened on 4 May 1801 in Balquidder, Stirling, Perthshire, Scotland; died on 1 Mar 1881 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Janet MacGregor
    • _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

    Notes:

    _HASHTAG:
    Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

    Children:
    1. Norris McGregor Hamilton was born on 18 Dec 1824 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 16 Dec 1864 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States; was buried in Nashville National Cemetery, Madison, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States.
    2. Christina Hamilton was born on 16 Jul 1830 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 21 Oct 1908 in Reston, Pipestone RM, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in Reston Cemetery, Reston, Virden Census Division, Manitoba, Canada.
    3. Peter Hamilton was born on 16 Jul 1830 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 30 Jan 1906 in Cobden, Renfrew County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. John Hamilton was born on 8 Jan 1835 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Jan 1906 in Manitou, Pembina, Pilot Mound Census Division, Manitoba, Canada.
    5. Robert Hamilton
    6. 5. Jean "Jessie" Hamilton was born on 1 Aug 1835 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 5 Jun 1912 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried in Auld Kirk Cemetery, Ramsay, Mississippi Mills, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Archibald Hamilton was born in 1841; and died.
    8. Alexander "Alex" Hamilton was born in 1841 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; and died.
    9. Isabella Victoria Hamilton was born on 15 Jun 1842 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 4 Oct 1924 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Dr. Duncan McGregor Hamilton, M. D. was born on 17 Oct 1844 in Ramsay Township, Lanark County, Canada West; died on 17 Jul 1921 in Carleton Place, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in United Cemeteries, Beckwith Township, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.




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