Friday May 13 2016.
East Greenmount Cemetery – graveside at 11.00 am
Followed by lunch at the Famous Rudd’s Pub at Nobby
Everyone is invited to the dedication of the plaque to Robert Henry Forsyth, one of the original six Fassifern Brothers who then moved to the Darling Downs to establish a thriving farming life for himself and his family, and bachelor brother Francis Forsyth. He married Mary Ann Cowan, daughter of William Cowan and Margaret Robertson of Croftby near Boonah and neighbours of the Forsyths and Yates families in the area.
Please let Val or Lyndall know if you are able to come along by May 11th 2016.
Contact Lyndall on (074) 683 7283 – Contact Val on (075) 429 2395
How to Get there.
Click HERE for Detailed Instructions, Alternate Routes and Travel Times from Ipswich to East Greenmount Cemetery.
Genealogy
Robert Henry FORSYTH
Born about 1840 – 1911
Birth: About 1840 Ardigany, Donegal, Ireland
Gender: Male
Died: 18 Apr 1911 Mt. Sibley, Greenmount Qld ( 71 Yrs)
Buried: Greenmount Cemetery
Father:
John E FORSYTH
Relationship: Natural
Mother:
Catherine McNUTT, Born 1807, Clondowaddog Coff Ireland – Died 31 Jan 1867, Letterkenny, Donegal, Ireland
Relationship: Natural
Married: About 1828
Family:
- Mary Ann COWAN, Born 22 Nov 1843, Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland – Died. 09 Apr 1926, Warwick Qld (81 Yrs 4 Mths 18 Days) -Married 18 Jul 1871
Children:
- 1. Margaret FORSYTH,Born 15 May 1872, Mt. Flinders, Ipswich, Qld. Aust. – Died 31 Jan 1949, Thane, Qld Australia.
- 2. Katherine FORSYTH, Born 21 Sep 1873, Qld Australia – Died – 23 Mar 1954, Amelia St. Coorparoo, Brisbane Qld Australia.
- 3. John Henry FORSYTH, Born 11 Feb 1875, – Died 11 Jan 1946, Brisbane Hospital (70 Yrs)
- 4. Elizabeth Edith FORSYTH, Born 29 Sep 1876, Peak Mountain, Fassifern – Died 20 Jun 1911, ‘Carlowrie’, Greenmount. Qld (34 Ys 8 Mths 21 Days)
- 5. Euphemia FORSYTH, Born 07 Jun 1879 – Died 09 Feb 1882, Harrisville, Queensland
- 6. Jessie Lillian (Lilias) FORSYTH, Born 20 Dec 1880, Harrisville, Queensland, Australia
- 7. Annie May FORSYTH, Born 11 Dec 1882, Harrisville, Queensland – Died 1966
- 8. William Donald FORSYTH, Born 19 May 1886 – Died 27 Nov 1928, Wilga Hospital Toowoomba 1928 (42 Yrs 6 Mths 8 Days)
- 9. Francis Stuart FORSYTH, Born 21 Sep 1889 -, Died 1971
Lunch at The Pub
After the dedication of the Plaque at the East Greenmount all are welcome to “Step back in time” and visit historic Rudd’s Pub, the home of Dad and Dave. Rudd’s Pub is situated in Nobby.
There is free camping for motor homes and caravans across the road. You can dine in the Heritage Lounge where folklore says that Steele Rudd sat while writing his famous Australian “Dad & Dave” stories.
Rudd’s Pub offers a wide range of delicious meals and morning teas 7 days a week, Lunches from 12.00 to 2pm Monday to Saturday and 11.30 to 2.30 Sunday.
