Grace Agnes TODD^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]}

1876 - 1963  (86 years)

• Name	Grace Agnes TODD  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Birth	8 Jul 1876	Balmaghie High Lodge, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, UK   [1, 2, 4, 5, 7]
  Gender	Female
  Census	1881	Balmaghie, Kircudbright, Scotland, UK   [8]
  Residence	1881	Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland   [2]
  Census	1891	Balmaghie, Kircudbright, Scotland, UK   [9]
  Residence	1891	Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland   [1]
  Census	1901	Balmaghie, Kircudbright, Scotland, UK   [10]
  Residence	1901	Aldborough, Yorkshire, England   [5]
  	Relation to Head of House: Servant
  Census	1911	6 Broughton Road, Seacombe, Cheshire, England, UK   [11]
  Residence	02 Apr 1911	Poulton with Seacombe, Cheshire, England   [4]
  	Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
  Death	10 Apr 1963	Dumfries Infirmary, Dumfries, Scotland, UK   [3, 6]
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  Burial	13 Apr 1963	Balmaghie, Kircudbright, Scotland, UK   [6]
  	No 18 Stewartry of Kirkcudbright County Council Balmaghie Burial Ground 180 Edward Johnstone Forsyth June 22 1945. 181 Grace Agnes Forsyth 13.4.63
  Person ID	I18313085212	NunnSuffolk
  Last Modified	7 Mar 2024

  
  

  Father	John TOD,   b. 19 Aug 1835, Skirling, Peebles, Scotland, UK d. 7 Jul 1920, 88 Cotton St, Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, UK (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Margaret SPIERS,   b. 26 Oct 1831, Haddington, East Lothian, Scotland, UK d. 22 Jun 1919, 88 Cotton Street Castle Douglas, Kirkcudbright, Scotland, UK (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	14 Sep 1857	29 Robbs Court, Castlebanks, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK   [12, 13]
  Family ID	F3371	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Edward Johnstone FORSYTH,   b. 2 Nov 1875, Hensol Laundry, Balmaghie, Scotland, UK d. 18 Jun 1945, 17 Ernespie Road, Castle Douglas, Scotland, UK (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	26 Jun 1901	Douglas Arms Hotel, Castle Douglas, Kelton, Dumfries, Scotland, UK   [14]
  Children	1. Jessie FORSYTH,   b. 14 Sep 1902, 61 Langton Road, Liverpool, England, UK d. 27 Feb 1971, 17 Ernespie Road, Castle Douglas, Dumfries, Scotland, UK (Age 68 years)   2. Marguerite Johnstone FORSYTH,   b. 24 Jan 1905, 61 Langton Rd, Liverpool, England, UK d. 7 Apr 1993, Silver Birch Nursing Home, Bold Lane, Aughton, Ormskirk, Lancashire, England, UK (Age 88 years)
  Family ID	F357	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Mar 2024

  
  

• Notes

  Birth registered Balmaghie 18 July 1876 by William Sproat <hr>Wedding Minister HMB Reid Witness John Robertson. Elizabeth Forsyth (sister)<hr> Birth certificate gives the spelling of the parents as John and Margaret TOD with one D but banns for their marriage as TODD.<hr> Christened in the family gown<hr>. Great knitter. Knitted and re-footed all husband's socks<br><hr> Letter from Grace Todd (married name Forsyth) written in 1946<br> from Broughton, Ernespie Road, Castle Douglas, Scotland to her niece Margaret Isabella Silver in Queensland, Australia<br> My Dear Bella,<br> I am afraid I am very bad with the pen. Well, I had yours some time ago and went about answering right away but here I am. I went to see Aunty Dan on way here. (I am at ?? for a few days with my younger daughter). <br>Auntie is really looking very well but her memory and sight have gone since I seen her last. I try and see her every few weeks. She forgot you sending her the beef tea. <br> I tried to talk of people she knew well, but at times she went right away. It is all very sad and I feel terrible sorry she is so far away but there is a great comfort in knowing she is so well cared for.<p> She has every thing that she needs. The sister was so nice and told us she was their best patient, so that is nice to know.<p> How is your Dad? I really ought to write him, he really is a marvellous man. I am always interested to hear of you all and often feel how nice it would be to pop in and have a real heart-to-heart talk.<p> That is how I am enjoying the few day's here. I really ought not to have come down at present, so much to be seen to in the garden, but it was just a chance (they were all thrilled to see me) <p>The girls knew nothing about me coming and what a surprise they had. This is a lovely place and the sea is almost on their doorstep and I love the sea.<p><p> At home, I am miles away. Jessie my other daughter is still waiting on a house in Inverness.<p> Her hubbie went to a place last Christmas and has not been able to get a house yet. They are in Dalbeattie, seven miles from Castle Douglas, so I see her and the children fairly often.<p> Dennis the eldest will have to join up in October, he will be eighteen. I know his mother is not looking forward to him going. <p>She has a little girl, eleven years old, which will help to keep her company.<p> So you see house are not to be had; prices are also scandalous when there is one on the market. Everything really is tighter then during the war.<p> The bread is being rationed which I think is ridiculous.<p> Of course, this government is to blame; at least I feel it is.<p> However, we have to grin and bear it. If I was a younger woman, I would be going overseas.<p> I had a lovely letter from Lizzie <she means Maggie> in South Africa as I came away. We have got two new cousins, both boys.<p> They are very proud of them naturally, I don't hear very often from America.<p> Of course, it was poor Aunty Lizzie who wrote but she has gone and the younger members have not the same inclination to write - not like you, you are really good.<p> Please remember me to Dad when you write to him and when you have time, tell me about all the different members of the family.<p> Love and best wishes from Aunty Gracie. <hr> Taken in 1928

  
  

• Sources

  [S_1470127848] Ancestry.com, 1891 Scotland Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data - Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. Reels 1-409. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.Original data: Scotland. 1891 Scotland Census. Reels 1-409. Genera). Birth date: abt 1877 Birth place: Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire Residence date: 1891 Residence place: Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland [S_1471631227] Ancestry.com, 1881 Scotland Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2007.Original data - Scotland. 1881 Scotland Census. Reels 1-338. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.Original data: Scotland. 1881 Scotland Census. Reels 1-338. Genera). Birth date: abt 1874 Birth place: Forgandinny, Perthshire Residence date: 1881 Residence place: Balmaghie, Kirkcudbrightshire, Scotland [S_1470123295] Ancestry.com, England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1861-1941, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.Original data - Principal Probate Registry. Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England. Londo). Death date: 10 Apr 1963 Death place: Castle Douglas [S_1394561834] Ancestry.com, 1911 England Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.Original data - Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives of the UK (TNA), 1911. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. ), Class: RG14; Piece: 22104. [S_1476661296] Ancestry.com, 1901 England Census, (Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005.Original data - Census Returns of England and Wales, 1901. Kew, Surrey, England: The National Archives, 1901. Data imaged from the National Archives, London, England. The National Archi), Class: RG13; Piece: 4046; Folio: 25; Page: 6. [S152895975] Ancestry.com, England & Scotland, Select Cemetery Registers, 1800-2014, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.), Dumfries and Galloway Council; Dumfries, Scotland; Dumfries and Galloway Burial Registers. . 1876 births in the Parish of Balmaghie in the Stewardry of Kirkcudbright No 17 Grace Agnes Tod (one D on birth cert, later two Ds) 1876 July eighth 5am at Balmaghie High Lodge Father: John Tod gamekeeper Mother: Margaret Tod M.S. Spiers who married 1857 September 14th at Edinburgh Witness: John Tod father><hr> . 1881 census for Gamekeepers house, Balmaghie, Kircudbright, Scotland: John TODD, head, mar, aged 45, born Skirling, Peebles Margaret TODD, wife, aged 45, born Haddington Janet TODD, dau, unm, aged 16, housemaid, born Cockpen, Edinburgh Robert TODD, son, unm, aged 11, scholar, born Forgandenny, Perth Joanna TODD, dau, aged 9, scholar, born Forgandenny Gracie TODD, dau, aged 7, scholar, born Forgandenny Mary TODD, dau, aged 4, born Balmaghie, Kirkcudbright <hr> . 1891 census for No 38, Balmaghie Cottage, Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire: John TODD head married 56 gamekeeper born Peebleshire, Skirling Margaret TODD wife married 56 born Haddington Robert TODD son unmarried 21 grocer (foreman) Born Perthshire Forgandenny Joanna TODD dau unmarried 19 Born Perthshire Forgandenny Grace A TODD dau unmarried 14 Kircudbrightshire Balmaghie Richard T. HUTCHINSON grandson 4 Kinrosshire, Milnathort<hr> . 1901 census Balmaghie, Kircudbrightshire, Scotland: No 30 Balmaghie North Cottage John TODD, head, married, aged 62, gamekeeper (domestic), born Peebleshire, Skirling Margaret TODD, wife, married, aged 62, born Haddington Joanna TODD, dau, single, aged 27, born Perthshire Forgandenny Richard HUTCHINSON, grandson, aged 15, born Perthshire Milnathort Elizabeth KEEGAN, visitor (John and Margaret's daughter) married, aged 36 (should be 38 as born 1863), born Midlothian Dalhousie William KEEGAN, visitor, aged 4, born Edinburgh Margaret KEEGAN, visitor, aged 2, born Edinburgh Norah KEEGAN, visitor, aged 9 months, born Edinburgh<hr> . 1911 census for 6 Broughton Road, Seacombe, Cheshire, England: RG number: RG14 Piece: 22104 Reference: RG14PN22104 RG78PN1310B RD452 SD3 ED52 SN50 Edward Johnstone FORSYTH, head, married aged 35, printer compositor, born 1876 Kircudbrightshire, Balmaghie Grace FORSYTH, wife, married 9 years (2 children, both living), aged 34, born 1877 Kircudbrightshire, Balmaghie Jessie FORSYTH, daughter, aged 8, born 1903, Lancashire Liverpool Marguerite FORSYTH, daughter, aged 6, born 1905 Lancashire Liverpool <hr> [S_889595624] Ancestry.com, Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910, (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.). . 1857 marriage in the District of Denton? in the County of Edinburgh No 152: On the Fourteenth day of September 1857 at 29 Robbs Court Castlebanks Edinburgh Marriage (after Banns) was solemnized between us according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland John Tod Aged 25 of Ormiston Bachelor Father: James Tod Game Keeper (Deceased) Mother: Margaret Tod Maiden name Cochrane (Deceased) AND Margaret Spiers aged 24 of Ormiston Spinster Father: John Spiers Blacksmith Mother: Margaret Spiers maiden name Henderson Witnesses: William Nisbet Minister, Thomas Hamilton, James Darg, Margaret Gibson<hr> . Statutory Register Index Marriage (1855-1927)<hr>