William Forgie
1823 to 1879
My GG Grandfather
William married Mary Cherry in Carluke Lanark Scotland on November 23,1845.
Their children.
William: born in
1853.
Henry Forgie born 1856
in Lankashire (My G Grandfather)
Helen Baxter Forgie: born May 1, 1858 in Bathgate
Ann Cherry Forgie: born July 30, 1860 in Bathgate.
Margaret Forgie: born February 24, 1863 in Slamanan
Esther Cowie Forgie: born May 21, 1865 in Falkirk
Alexander Forgie: born April 17, 1867 in Falkirk.
The 1861 Census shows
William age 38, Coalminer. Mary age 33, and sons William age 12 and Henry age 5. Daughters, Helen, age 2 and Ann, age 8 months
The 1871 Census shows
William, age 49. Mary, age 49? William, age 19? Helen, age 12. Ann, age 11. Esther, age 6. Alexander, age 4.
William died in 1879.
Death Ref.No. 1879 651/2
172
William Forgie, 56 years, Pit bottomer, married to Mary Cherry.
30th July 1879 2h am at West Langrigg
Father: William Forgie, Flesher (deceased)
Mother: Margaret Forgie ms Dick (deceased)
Cause: Spuricus melanosis & pneumonia as certified by I C
Nash MBChB
Reg. By William, his mark, son Drumbow 30.7.1879
The 1881 Census shows
Registration District 651/2 Enumeration District 20A Page 14
Mary Fergie (Mrs.) Head Widow 54
Torphichen, Linlithgow
Alexander Fergie Son
Unm 19 Coal miner Slamannan, Stirlingshire
Peter Fergie Son
12 Scholar
ditto
Mary Gardner Adopted 4
Boness, Stirlingshire
I notice some discrepancies but that is how it was registered at the time.