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Mentioned in 18590811WHS_FMS simply as "companion Mr. Forsyth," and then in 18600703FAS_WSJ as "Mr Forsyth of Troy, the gentleman who traveled in Italy with Father, and was with him on Vesuvius. He is soon to marry a miss Pompelli." Listed as a lawyer on the 1850 and 1870 census. Though on Find a Grave his spouse is listed as "Sarah M Tibbits Forsyth," she dies in 1854, and from the 1870s census we can see Mr Forsyth has the same son Robert still living with them that was listed in the 1850s census, and is indeed remarried to Lydia, who is listed in the website cited below as "Lilla A Pumpelly." 

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Biography: 
Mentioned in 18590811WHS_FMS simply as "companion Mr. Forsyth," and then in 18600703FAS_WSJ as "Mr Forsyth of Troy, the gentleman who traveled in Italy with Father, and was with him on Vesuvius. He is soon to marry a miss Pompelli." Listed as a lawyer on the 1850 and 1870 census. Though on Find a Grave his spouse is listed as "Sarah M Tibbits Forsyth," she dies in 1854, and from the 1870s census we can see Mr Forsyth has the same son Robert still living with them that was listed in the 1850s census, and is indeed remarried to Lydia, who is listed in the website cited below as "Lilla A Pumpelly."
Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
http://sites.rootsweb.com/~nytigs/TroyNewspaperProject/TroyDailyWhigMarriages1859-1868-F-H.htm
Title of Webpage: 
Troy Irish Genealogy Society
Website Viewing Date: 
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 - 15:15
Website's Last Modified Date: 
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 - 15:15
Citation Notes: 
James' and Lydia's (or Lilla's) marriage is listed on this page as occurring on July 25, 1860.
Citation for Birth Info:
Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155174975/james-forsyth
Title of Webpage: 
Find A Grave
Website Viewing Date: 
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 - 15:15
Website Last Modified Date: 
Thursday, November 19, 2015 - 15:15
Citation for Death Info:
Citation Type: 
Website
Citation URL: 
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155174975/james-forsyth
Title of Webpage: 
Find A Grave
Website Viewing Date: 
Wednesday, October 23, 2019 - 15:15
Website Last Modified Date: 
Thursday, November 19, 2015 - 15:15