1881 Aug 18 born Unst. Shetland
1891 census at Shetland His father is a fisherman & crofter
| Household Members | Age | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| Patric Fordyce | 48 | Head |
| Elisabeth Fordyce | 48 | Wife |
| Laurence Fordyce | 19 | Son |
| James Fordyce | 17 | Son |
| Charles Fordyce | 15 | Son |
| Eliza Fordyce | 13 | Daur (Daughter) |
| Edward Fordyce | 10 | Son |
| Mary Fordyce | 5 | Daur (Daughter) |
1901 census in Shetland
| Household Members | Age | Relationship |
|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Fordyce | 29 | Head |
| Thomasina Fordyce | 30 | Sister |
| James C S Fordyce | 27 | Brother |
| Charles Fordyce | 23 | Brother |
| Eliza C Fordyce | 22 | Sister |
| Edward Fordyce | 19 | Brother |
| Mary M T Fordyce | 15 | Sister |
| Elisabeth M Fordyce | 59 | Mother |
| Bruce A Irvine | 62 | Aunt |
1919 Apr 11 enlisted in RNVR
1919 Oct 19 Demobbed
1921 Oct 28 enlisted with RIC no 83081 . Seaman & ex-Soldier
1932 Feb 2 Married Annie Flockhart in Edinburgh
1972 May 5 died Edinburgh