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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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