Chronicle of Walter of Guisborough
A canon regular of the Augustinian Guisborough Priory, Yorkshire, formerly known as The Chronicle of Walter of Hemingburgh, describes the period from 1066 to 1346. Before 1274 the Chronicle is based on other works. Thereafter, the Chronicle is original, and a remarkable source for the events of the time. This book provides a translation of the Chronicle from that date. The Latin source for our translation is the 1849 work edited by Hans Claude Hamilton. Hamilton, in his preface, says: 'In the present work we behold perhaps one of the finest samples of our early chronicles, both as regards the value of the events recorded, and the correctness with which they are detailed; Nor will the pleasing style of composition be lightly passed over by those capable of seeing reflected from it the tokens of a vigorous and cultivated mind, and a favourable specimen of the learning and taste of the age in which it was framed.'
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On 28th April 1860 [his father] James Forsyth [aged 32] and Eliza Hastie [aged 26] were married.
On 7th November 1868 [his father] James Forsyth [aged 40] and [his mother] Annie Hardie [aged 29] were married.
2nd April 1871. Census. 8 Edward Street, St Pancras.
[his father] James Forsyth [aged 43]. 43. Sculptor.
[his mother] Annie Hardie [aged 32]. 32.
[his half-brother] James Nesfield Forsyth [aged 7]. Son. 7. Scholar.
[his half-sister] Agnes Ellen Forsyth [aged 5]. Daughter. 5. Scholar.
[his illegitimate sister] Eliza Forsyth [aged 3]. Daughter. 3.
William Adam Forsyth. Son. 8. Scholar.
[his grandmother] Agnes m Forsyth. Mother. 66. No occupation.
Mary Blackall. Servant. 16.
In 1873 William Adam Forsyth was born to [his father] James Forsyth [aged 45] and [his mother] Annie Hardie [aged 34].
1881. Census. 8 Edward Street, St Pancras.
[his father] James Forsyth [aged 53]. 53. Sculptor.
[his mother] Annie Hardie [aged 42]. 42.
[his half-brother] James Nesfield Forsyth [aged 17]. Son. 17. Sculptor.
[his half-sister] Agnes Ellen Forsyth [aged 15]. Daughter. 15. Dressmaker.
[his illegitimate sister] Eliza Forsyth [aged 12]. Daughter. 13. Scholar.
William Adam Forsyth [aged 8]. Son. 8. Scholar.
[his brother] John Dudley Forsyth [aged 6]. Son. 6. Scholar.
Annie Fosyth [aged 5]. Daughter. 5. Scholar.
Jessie Forsyth [aged 3]. Daughter. 3.
Agnes m Forsyth. Mother. 77. No occupation.
Adam Forsyth. Nephew.
Adelaide Stansell. 21. Servant
Fanny Dann. Servant.
1891. Census. Ednam House
[his father] James Forsyth [aged 63]. 63. Sculptor.
[his mother] Annie Hardie [aged 52]. 52.
[his half-brother] James Nesfield Forsyth [aged 27]. Son. 27. Sculptor.
[his half-sister] Agnes Ellen Forsyth [aged 25]. Daughter. 25. Dressmaker.
[his illegitimate sister] Eliza Forsyth [aged 22]. Daughter. 23. Scholar.
William Adam Forsyth [aged 18]. Son. 18. Pupil Architect.
[his brother] John Dudley Forsyth [aged 16]. Son. 16. Pupil Artist.
Annie Fosyth [aged 15]. Daughter. 15. Scholar.
Jessie Forsyth [aged 13]. Daughter. 13.
Emma Harrison Servant. 16. General Domestic Servant.
Agnes m Forsyth. Mother. 86. Living on own means.
1901. Census. 110 Goldhurst Terrace
[his father] James Forsyth [aged 73].73. Sculptor.
[his half-brother] James Nesfield Forsyth [aged 37]. Son. 37. Sculptor.
William Adam Forsyth [aged 28]. Son. 28. Architect.
[his brother] John Dudley Forsyth [aged 26]. Son. 26. Stained Glass Artist.
[his sister] Jessie Forsyth [aged 23]. Daughter. 23.
Charlie Naylor. Visitor. 26. Techer of Dancing School
Martha Watkins. 20. General Domestic Servant.
On 21st January 1902 [his half-brother] James Nesfield Forsyth [aged 38] and Cecilia Naylor [aged 26] were married at All Saints Church in the presence of William Adam Forsyth [aged 29] and [his father] James Forsyth [aged 74]. He the son of James Forsyth and Eliza Hastie.
On 10th May 1920. Probate for [his father] James Forsyth of Ednam House. Executors William Adam Forsyth [aged 47] Architect and [his brother] John Dudley Forsyth [aged 45] Artist. Effects £7969 14s 4d.
Mother: Annie Hardie