Letter from Robert Forsyth 1837-1912

Below is the information which Jessie (Forsyth) Peacock transcribed from
a letter from Robert Forsyth. It is not known to whom the letter was
written, perhaps Jessie; however, it does mention a 1905 death and we
know that Robert died in 1912; therefore, we can assume it was sometime
between 1905 and 1912. Jessie's father, John, died in 1908. Perhaps
a letter was written to Robert to inform him of his brother's death.
(The information in brackets is mine)

"James Forsyth, my grandfather, was born at Penicook
(Penicuik, Midlothian). He was a farmer. I do not know
date of birth. Died 1844, (sic 1842 in parish registers)
Calder (West of Edinburgh near a place called Livingstone).

My grandmother lived with Mr. (John, husband of Marion)
Cochrane and sometimes with her daughter, Mrs. (Peter)
Wallace. Grandmother died in the fall of 1860, age 87 years.
She was buried in Haddington churchyard in the same grave
as grandfather. I think grandfather died about 16 years
before grandmother (sic).

Family of James Forsyth

John, born November 3rd, 1806 Died November 7, 1884 (Canada)

Christina, married M.F. Gout (Ewart and Hewat in census records;
Hewat in parish records)

Minnie or Mary (Marion in census), married J. Cochrane

James, no date of birth given

Robert, no birth date, was a baker by trade

Ellen, married a Mr. (Peter) Wallace

Thomas, was a guard on the railway between Berwick
and Edinburgh

Jessie, went to Australia, was married but don't know
married name"