Forsyth, Thomas (1761-1832), merchant, was the fifth son of William Forsyth, of Huntly, and his wife Jean Phyn, and was born on March 2, 1761. He came to Canada before 1784, and became a partner in the firm of Forsyth, Richardson and Co. About 1804 he returned to England, and he died there, unmarried, on March 19, 1832.

Source : W. Stewart WALLACE, ed., The Encyclopedia of Canada, Vol. II, Toronto, University Associates of Canada, 1948, 411p., p. 364.