Henry I. McKenzie





*1932-1933*			Henry I . Mackenzie and Evelyn : Lightkeepers at Race Rocks

If anyone has any further information on Henry I.MacKenzie or Evelyn (or McKenzie), we would be interested in adding it here.

Henry Mackenzie was married to Evelyn, the daughter of the former keeper James Thomas Forsyth. He took over as temporary lightkeeper on the death of James Forsyth.

"Henry I. MacKenzie (b. May 13, 1884, Nova Scotia) & Evelyn Mackenzie (Cadieux papers)

"MacKenzie, Henry I. 1933 December 15, 1933 as temporary keeper when James Forsyth died (Cadieux papers)"

In January of 2011, I received an e-mail from Bob MacDonald , a fisheries officer, formerly of DFO, Victoria.

" I was a Fishery Officer, Victoria Office, 1986 to 2009. During that time, I came into possession of a bible that was given to a person “Evelyn” at Egg Island on Aug.12, 1910. I believe Forsyth, James Thomas, was the keeper at the time and later at Race Rocks? Evelyn may have been the wife or daughter or just a visitor to Egg Island. Rev. M. Gibson presented this bible to her. I have tried searching everything I can for information to return this bible to the family. Not even sure they want it, but I love history of all kinds, but in particular Canadian local stuff. The things we find in our travels, some, way off the beaten path turn up amazing stuff.
Bob MacDonald

Also see the reference on Evelyn and Henry Mackenzie and this
quest to find family in the Forsyth file: On January 9, 2011: Research with the assistance of a genealogist, Sharen Haggarty, from Calgary showed several records.In the Canadian Census records of 1891,1911 and 1916, so the following possibilities arise as we attempt to construct this family tree .Any help locating descendants of the Forsyth family for contact is greatly appreciated."

Name	year	Location	Age	yr.Born	loc born	rel	employ
Henry MacKenzie	1891 census	Cape Breton, NS.	17		N,S,	R.C.	Son of John MacKenzie(50) (Scotland) mother Annie,(48), 4 brothers, Daniel(24),Neil(22), John(12) and sister Katie(19)
Henry MacKenzie	1916 census	Battle River Alberta	27	1884	Nova Scotia		boarder blacksmith-- probably working his way out West at the time.
Henry Ives MacKenzie	Death record July2, 1947	Victoria	63	1884			Given that dates and other details were easily incorrectly recorded, theage of the 1991 census Henry is exactly off by 10 years??

Name	year	Location	Age	yr.Born	loc..born	religion	employ

James Forsyth	1891 census	Victoria	21	1870		unitarian	waiter
James Forsyth	1916 census	Winnipeg Man.
James Forsyth	1898 married Ellen Peck( or Guthro)	Vancouver	41	1886	England	Anglican	teamster
James Forsyth	1932, Dec 10 died	Victoria	62	1870

Evelyn	1911 census	Moose Jaw	9 mo.	1910	Daughter of Arthur Forsyth,. She could have been adopted later to James and Ellen??
Evelyn	1916 census	Yorkton Sask.	6	1910	daughter of Arthur Forsyth (age 29) mother was Eva , two bros.Gordon and Harold	English Presbyterian
Evelyn	1916 census	Winnipeg Man.	7		daughter of James Forsyth., mother shown as Mabel with a brother George.	Anglican

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