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Elizabeth Van Cortland "Eliza" Forgie

Female 1846 - 1934  (88 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth Van Cortland "Eliza" Forgie was born on 28 Jul 1846 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Forgie and Mary Craig); died on 8 Oct 1934 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried on 10 Oct 1934 in Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.

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    • Name: Eliza Forgie

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    Died:
    ?b?MRS. ELIZA WORKMAN?/b?
    A resident of Winnipeg - since 1910. Mrs. Eliza Van Courtland Workman, widow of Prof. W. G. Workman, who died Monday, aged 88 years, at the residence ol ner daughter. Mrs. W. T. Craig, 899 Jessie ave., was burled today. The funeral took place at 2 p.m. from the Clark Leatherdalo funeral chapel to Elmwood cemetery. Mrs. Workman was born In 1848 In Ottawa, Ont. when that city was still known as "tfyetown. - She wss the daughter of John Forgie, a pioneer wholesale mer chant of the town. In 1872 she married the late Professor Workman, a musical Instructor In the Ottawa Normal school. Some 24 years ago, she came to Winnipeg to make her home with Mrs. Craig, and since then had been a faithful attendant at Augustine church. Mrs. Work - mans faculties remained - unimpaired until the end, and she often spoke of the, to her, familiar per sons and events of pre - Con federation days In eastern Canada. She la survived by three sons: H. C. Workman, of Ottawa; W. E. C. Workman, of London, Ont, and H. A. Workman, of Chesney, Ont.; and by one daughter, Mrs. Craig. There are 13 grandchildren and two great - grandchildren living.

    Elizabeth married Professor W. G. Workman in 1872. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Forgie was born in 1799 in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (son of Gilbert Forgie, Sr. and Martha Beattie); died on 1 Apr 1884 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • _FSFTID: KZ5P-9N3
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KZ5P-9N3

    John married Mary Craig on 7 May 1839 in Bytown, Carleton County, Canada West. Mary was born in 1800; died in 1846 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Craig was born in 1800; died in 1846 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada.

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    • _FGLINK: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/9154
    • _FGRAVE: 9154

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    Married:
    Married in Methodist Episcopal Church, Bytown, Carleton county

    Children:
    1. John Forgie was born about 1840 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 23 Sep 1908 in Bronx, New York County, New York, United States.
    2. Mary Forgie was born in 1841 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 21 Sep 1914 in Manhattan, New York City, New York County, New York, United States.
    3. 1. Elizabeth Van Cortland "Eliza" Forgie was born on 28 Jul 1846 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Oct 1934 in Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; was buried on 10 Oct 1934 in Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Gilbert Forgie, Sr. was born in 1774 in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (son of Gilbert Forgie and Janet McClymont); died on 21 May 1862 in Burgess Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried in May 1862 in Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: LH8Q-9CN
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LH8Q-9CN
    • _HASHTAG: Lanark Society Settler

    Notes:

    _HASHTAG:
    Came to Lanark County between 1820 - 1822

    Gilbert married Martha Beattie in 11 Mar1795 in Govan Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Martha (daughter of Robert Pait Beattie and Jane Shirrylaw) was born on 21 Apr 1767 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1810 in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Martha Beattie was born on 21 Apr 1767 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (daughter of Robert Pait Beattie and Jane Shirrylaw); died in 1810 in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

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    • Name: Martha Beattie Pait
    • _FSFTID: 9QQK-Z33
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9QQK-Z33

    Children:
    1. Jane Forgie was born on 22 Jun 1796 in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 30 Jun 1796 in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 24 Oct 1857 in Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Gilbert Forgie, Jr. was born on 5 May 1798 in Govan Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 24 Aug 1847 in New Hartford, Oneida County, New York, United States; was buried on 29 Aug 1847 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Utica, Oneida County, New York, United States.
    3. 2. John Forgie was born in 1799 in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 1 Apr 1884 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Helen "Ellen" Forgie was born in 1800 in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1882 in Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Perth, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Graham Forgie was born in 1803 in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; 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.
    6. Thomas Forgie was born on 16 Oct 1805 in Govan Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 5 Sep 1876 in Kitley Township, Leeds and Grenville United counties, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Margaret Forgie was born on 18 May 1806 in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 14 Sep 1885 in Lobside, Bramburra, Victoria, Australia.
    8. Martha Forgie was born on 29 Dec 1807 in Govan Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 9 Sep 1905 in Smiths Falls, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Forgie was born on 7 Feb 1810 in Govan Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 2 May 1882 in Caledon, Peel County, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Gilbert Forgie was born in 1750 in Ballantrae, Ayrshire, Scotland (son of John Colin Forgie and Christian Gourlie); died in 1789 in Ayrshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: M9LZ-C5Y
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/M9LZ-C5Y

    Gilbert married Janet McClymont on 28 Nov 1760 in Ballantrae, Ayr, Scotland. Janet was born in 1745; died in 1790. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Janet McClymont was born in 1745; died in 1790.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _FSFTID: M9LZ-ZM4
    • _FSLINK: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/M9LZ-ZM4

    Children:
    1. Jean Forgie was christened on 11 Nov 1763 in , Ballantrae, Ayr, Scotland; and died.
    2. 4. Gilbert Forgie, Sr. was born in 1774 in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 21 May 1862 in Burgess Township, Lanark County, Canada West; was buried in May 1862 in Ontario, Canada.

  3. 10.  Robert Pait Beattie was born on 29 Mar 1730 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 17 Oct 1791 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Robert Pate

    Robert married Jane Shirrylaw on 2 Feb 1769 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Jane was born on 18 Jul 1750 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died about 1826 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Jane Shirrylaw was born on 18 Jul 1750 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died about 1826 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Jane Sherrylaw
    • Name: Jane Shirrylaw
    • Name: Jean Shirley
    • Name: Jean Shirrylaw

    Children:
    1. 5. Martha Beattie was born on 21 Apr 1767 in Lesmahagow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1810 in Govan, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.



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