Robert married Jannet Jessie Farquhar on 8 Feb 1873. Jannet (daughter of Alexander Farquhar and Margaret Yule) was born on 11 May 1851 in Lonmay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 23 Jul 1923 in Te Aroha, New Zealand. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Alexander Farquhar Forsyth was born on 20 Jun 1873 in Quarryburn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died in 1943 in New Zealand.
2. Robert Forsyth was born on 19 Jan 1876 in Kaiapoi, New Zealand; died on 24 May 1967 in Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand.
3. Margaret Ann Hay Forsyth was born on 10 Apr 1877 in Kaiapoi, New Zealand; died on 23 May 1929 in Rangiora, New Zealand.
4. John Forsyth was born on 10 May 1879 in Rhodes Swamp, New Zealand; died on 27 Jan 1973 in Te Awamutu, New Zealand.
5. Ellen Forsyth was born on 31 May 1883 in Coutts Island, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; died in New Zealand.
6. Jessie Forsyth was born on 9 Apr 1886 in Coutts Island, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; died in 1967 in Waihi Beach, Western Bay of Plenty, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand.
7. William James Forsyth was born on 16 Aug 1888 in Coutts Island, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; died in 1966 in Morrinsville, New Zealand.
8. James Forsyth was born on 13 Oct 1890 in Coutts Island, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; died in 1966 in Morrinsville, New Zealand.
9. Jane Jean Forsyth was born on 27 May 1893 in Coutts Island, Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand; died on 20 Mar 1981 in Matamata, New Zealand.

Robert married Helen Thomson. Helen was born on 11 Nov 1825 in Turriff, Aberdeenshire, Scotland; died on 26 Jan 1917 in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]