Eliza Ratchford DeWolf was born on 29 April 1835 in either Amherst, Cumberland county or Horton, Kings county in the Colony of Nova Scotia, daughter of William Henry DeWolf and Sarah Embree Lusby.[1]
She married George Edward Forsyth, son of James and Jemima Ann "Nancy" (Fitch) Forsyth, some time before 1854, probably in Wolfville. They had the following known children:
The family was living in Wolfville in 1864, where George was one of the owners of "Forsyth, Rounsefell & Co.," importers and merchants.[6] His mother was living there with them in the 1871 census.[7]
1871 Census of Canada: Wolfville, Kings, Nova Scotia
Name
Age
Status
Sex
Occupation
Birth Date
Birth Place
George Forsythe
40
Married
M
Merchant
1831
Nova Scotia
Eliza Forsythe
36
Married
F
1835
Nova Scotia
Annie Forsythe
17
F
1854
Nova Scotia
Bessie Forsythe
13
F
1858
Nova Scotia
Nancy Forsythe
71
Widowed
F
1800
Nova Scotia
Ten years later, they were living in Halifax, Nova Scotia. In addition to their daughter Bessie, George's mother and a servant named Katie McMullen lived with them.[8]
1881 Census of Canada: Nova Scotia
Name
Age
Status
Sex
Occupation
Birth Place
George E Forsyth
50
Married
M
Commission Merchant
Nova Scotia
Lisa R Forsyth
46
Married
F
Nova Scotia
Bessie Forsyth
23
F
Nova Scotia
Jama Forsyth
80
Widowed
F
Nova Scotia
Katie McMullin
24
F
Servant
Nova Scotia
in 1891, their niece Helen was also living with them.[9]
She died on 14 June 1898 in Halifax, at age 63, and was interred there in Camp Hill Cemetery.[10][11]
↑ "Hutchinson's Nova Scotia directory for 1864-65", digital image, LIbrary and Archives Canada, page 636. (NB: available at their old website on 18 May 2023)
↑1871 Census:
"Canada Census, 1871," database,
citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario,
FamilySearch Record: M48B-2GZ (accessed 18 May 2023),
Eliza Forsythe (36), married in Wolfville, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada. Born in Nova Scotia.
↑1881 Census:
"Canada Census, 1881," database with images,
citing George E Forsyth, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario,
FamilySearch Record: MV6L-LBG (accessed 18 May 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6LK7-N81 Image number 00398,
Lisa R Forsyth (46), married in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Born in Nova Scotia.
↑1891 Census:
"Canada Census, 1891," database,
FamilySearch Record: MWKB-VHY (accessed 18 May 2023),
Eliza Forsyth (56) in Ward 1a, Halifax City, Nova Scotia, Canada. Born in Nova Scotia.
↑Death:
"Canada, Nova Scotia Deaths, 1890-1955," database with images,
citing Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, certificate , Nova Scotia Archives, Halifax,
FamilySearch Record: QK9S-4GPX (accessed 18 May 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-69RQ-PMH Image number 00214,
Eliza R Forsyth death 14 Jun 1898 (age 63) in Halifax, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
↑Memorial:
"Find a Grave," database with images,
Find A Grave: Memorial #242670349 (accessed 18 May 2023),
Memorial page for Elizabeth R DeWolf Forsyth (1835-14 Jun 1898), citing Camp Hill Cemetery, Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada; Maintained by Scott Holman Taylor (contributor 50247906).
De Wolf, James R., Genealogical Record of the De Wolf Family of Nova Scotia and Affiliated Families, 1761-1891 : Compiled from Authentic Sources and Arranged in Alphabetical Order, (Halifax, Nova Scotia:Jas. E DeWolf, 1891), digital image, FamilySearch,Book Viewer : accessed 18 May 2023.
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