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Forbes Property damaged in Burnside, CT tornado 1886 - info

Not_A_Relative — 2009-11-12 06:27:32Z

http://www3.gendisasters.com/connecticut/14064/burnside-ct-t...

Re: Aberdeenshire Forbes

FHHELD — 2009-10-29 12:29:55Z

Since you have considerable data, you need to indicate where you have already looked. For example the following is from the LDS FamilySearch website. Do you have this?
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IGI Individual Record FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index v5.0
ELSPET GEORGINA FORBES
Birth: 16 MAY 1839 Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland
Father: GEORGE FORBES
Mother: ELSPET MURRAY
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record.
Batch No.: C119068 1836 - 1855 0991249 Film 6901058 Film
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Note that these data are recorded in LDS microfilm 0991249 that can be rented at your local LDS Family History Center. Many times there are additional information in the actual record.

This record is also in that microfilm.
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IGI Individual Record FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index v5.0
British Isles
GEORGE FORBES
Spouse: ELSPET MURRAY
Marriage: 01 MAR 1825 Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record.
Batch No.: M119068 1820 - 1835 0991249 Film 6901059 Film
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The parents of George and Elspet and their birthplace may be in the actual record.

I would suggest that you also join the Aberdeenshire mail list. There are additional local (to Aberdeen) experts that frequent that list.
http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/index/intl/SCT/ABERDEEN.h...

In addition Aberdeen has an excellent Family History Society. They have additional resources. http://www.anesfhs.org.uk/index.htm

From Old Marshar Aberdeen Scotland

FawnLaffin69 — 2009-10-28 13:28:04Z

Hello my Forbes where from Aberdeenshire Old Marchar.

I am looking for the Family of.....

Elspit Georgina Forbes born 1839 in Old Machar, Aberdeen, Scotland. Daughter of George Donald Forbes & Elspet Murray.
Married a James Godsman. They had 8 Children.

George Donald Forbes & Elspet Murray had 9 children.
- Arthur 1825, WIlliam 1827, Isabel 1831, Ann 1834, Louisa 1835, John 1837, Elspit 1839, George 1840, ELizabeth 1842.

Any information would be great you can reach me at fawnsfamilytree@hotmail.com

Re: Aberdeenshire Forbes

FawnLaffin69 — 2009-10-28 13:27:26Z

Forbes

lancefee — 2009-10-16 19:02:57Z

I am attempting to trace my great grandfather and family whom I believe lived in Cavan in the 1800's. One son named Forbes migrated to Australia in 1856, gave no birth date but named his father as John. Any information would be great

Re: Forbes

lil_chrissy — 2009-10-08 06:00:32Z

I know I'm coming in late in the game by 7 years since the post started. But would it be possible that I can share information with anyone of you three?

Peggy, from what I read your information and mine are very close but I am missing some dates, names and locations. I was wondering if it would be possible that we could share what we have with each other?

Christine
chrissys.dreams@gmail.com

Simon Forbes and daughter Anna Forbes

stephenablevins — 2009-09-30 16:20:10Z

Anna Forbes-fraizer is my fourth generation great~grand~mother,
"The people of Carter County Tennessee Book" has her mother listed as name or last name "Sestor"a full blooded Cherokee Indian . You can see the the indian bloodline in the photos below. We also had family tales handed down to us that she was Cherokee.

Do any of you have any info on this?"Sestor" I also understand Simon was suppose to be married to Rachel Richardson but I don't think she was Anna's mother because the clothing was to advanced something not right about that info. I have been told they are not Cherokee lol whatever..

Anna Forbes- Fraizer
Orpha Frazier-Garland
Mary Garland- Blevins
Mary's Brother Jake Garland & Laura Annie Blevins
and Mary's Daughters Bonnie and Renne

Rachel Richardson

Forbes in Franklin County, VA

bandbalso — 2009-09-25 21:08:32Z

I am assisting a friend in finding info on her father's Forbes line which is from Franklin County, VA.

I searched the trees on Rootsweb World Connect. All of them, without exception, show that Robert P Forbes, who married Harriett Louise Wray, was a son of John R Forbes, who married Lydia Wright. They also show that John R was a son of John Forbes who married (1) Sarah Bernard, and (2) Agnes ________. Some of the trees have lists of children for John Forbes. The sparse documentation given on the trees indicates that Sarah Bernard died shortly after 1800 and John and Agnes married around then, but no evidence of this marriage is given. There is even one tree which assigns three children to this second marriage.

I had already done a lot of searching through Census online prior to looking at the trees so I had no immediate arguments against what the trees showed. Recently I started looking at original records for Franklin County.

The probate records I have found do NOT support the conclusions about John Forbes and his two wives. His will, dated 22 July 1832, and presented for probate and proved in court on 6 Aug 1832, shows something very different.

1. This gives a very narrow window for his death, between 22 July and 5 Aug of 1832. Dates given in the various trees, when a date was given at all, are much later than this.

2. He refers to "my beloved wife Sally" three times in the will, and also names her as an executrix of the will, along with John R Forbes. This is presumably the Sarah Bernard that he is supposed to have married, although I have yet to find proof of her maiden name. If this is the same Sarah (Sally), then she obviously did NOT die shortly after 1800.

3. So, where did the second wife Agnes, who is named in so many trees, come from??

A single reading of John Forbes' will provided me with the answer to that question. His will names the following legatees.

a. "My beloved wife Sally"
b. Daughter Agnes Forbes and her heirs forever
c. Daughter Sally Wray, Patsy Bradley, and Polly Lyon
d. Grandson Philip Forbes
e. Son John R Forbes
f. Son Peter B. Forbes
g. Son Thomas J Forbes
h. Heirs of my son William Forbes

4. Obviously Agnes Forbes is the daughter of John Forbes, NOT his second wife. Her estimated birth year of 1786-87 fits in very well with her being an older child of John and Sally Forbes. Whether Agnes never married or whether she married someone whose surname was Forbes is unknown at this time.

5. Since the will refers to "her heirs" [Agnes'] it seems entirely likely that the Otey Forbes found living with her in the 1850 Census in Franklin County is her own son. If Otey had truly been a child of John Forbes, then he should have been listed in the will, as he was certainly alive in 1832 when the will was written.

6. Philip Forbes is listed in some of the trees as being a child of John and Agnes. Well, he might still be a child of Agnes, but he is obviously a grandson of John Forbes.

Another document in the probate records gives further info about Sally Forbes. On 7 Jan 1850 John R Forbes submitted a record of the sale of the estate of Sally Forbes. In case there is still any doubt as to whether or not Sally survived her husband, John R makes reference in his final accounting in the probate files, at a still later date, to the proceeds from the sale of the personal estate of "Sally Forbes, the widow of John Forbes, deceased".

These two records show that Sally did indeed survive her husband, John Forbes, and probably did not die until late in 1849 and possibly even at the very beginning of January 1850. In other words, she just missed being on the 1850 Census.

So, where has everyone who submitted trees been getting their information?? Are they just passing around gedcom files, which are all incorrect?

Has no one ever looked at the original records from Franklin County? These probate records are easily available on microfilm through your nearest FHC.

It's time to stop perpetuating the myth that John Forbes had a wife named Agnes and put her in the tree where she belongs, as his daughter.

Has anyone got any reference as to the maiden name of John's wife, Sally?? Is it really Sarah Bernard?? Where did this come from??

I haven't even gone back any further than John Forbes yet. Who knows what errors I am going to find in lines further back.

Carol Sullivan
mcsullivan@juno.com

Charles Forbes married Sysan Kelly, 1930, Montreal, Looking for descendants

kylasandberg — 2009-09-21 18:41:57Z

I am searching for living cousins. Susan Kelly was the daughter of my grandmother's brother, James Kelly, and Susan Quigley. She married Charles Forbes on Jan. 17, 1930 in St. Elizabeth's Parish in Montreal. Susan was born in Ireland Dec. 1901. She moved with her parents from Wilmington, Delaware to Montreal abt. 1917. Charles Forbes was the son of Henry Forbes and Charlotte Martin.

Any help would be most appreciated.
Kyla
Haverhill, MA

Forbes obits

JIWelsch — 2009-09-20 11:05:50Z

LONE TREE, Iowa - Wayne Leroy Forbes, 78, Lone Tree, died Sunday, June 8, 2003, at his residence from a prolonged pulmonary illness.

Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Sorden-Lewis Funeral Home, Lone Tree. The Rev. Dr. Richard Johnson will officiate. Burial will be at the Lone Tree Cemetery. Following the burial, a luncheon will be held at the United Presbyterian Church.

Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to the Lone Tree Senior Dining or Lone Tree First Responders.

Mr. Forbes was born May 2, 1925, in Lone Tree, the son of Vernie and Ida M. Nelson Forbes. He married Gladys M. Idle, May 11, 1948, in Iowa City.

He was a member of the United Presbyterian Church. For many years he was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose. He was a lifetime farmer and he spent many years helping out with 4-H and FFA projects. When he could, he always went deer hunting.
He and his wife were able to celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary.

He was a sports fan and enjoyed watching the Chicago Cubs and the Hawkeyes, plus his grandchildren's games. He liked to watch birds and squirrels. He enjoyed all of his family, especially his grandchildren.

Survivors include his wife; three sons, Dennis W. Forbes and wife Julie of Lone Tree, Daryl D. Forbes and wife Doreen of Biggsville, Ill., and Donald R. Forbes and wife Johnna of Lone Tree; two brothers, Lyle Forbes of Lone Tree and Warren H. Forbes of West Liberty; one sister, Florence Rath of Riverside; and four grandchildren, Chad and Amy Forbes, both of Illinois, and Hailey Forbes and Jordan Burk, both of Lone Tree.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Helen Brookhart and Beulah Boyd; and three brothers, Daris, Lester and James Forbes.
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LONE TREE, Iowa -- Irene Forbes, 91, Lone Tree, died Saturday, March 13, 2004, at the Lone Tree Health Care Center after a short illness.

Services are 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, March 16, at the Sorden-Lewis Funeral Home, Lone Tree. Russ Forbes will officiate. Casket bearers are John Forbes, Neil Forbes, Scott Forbes, Mark Forbes, Steven Forbes, Philip Forbes, Gary Schmitt and Randy Cook. Honorary casket bearers are her grandchildren. Burial will be at Lone Tree Cemetery. After the burial, a luncheon will be held at the Lone Tree American Legion.

Visitation is 4-8 p.m. today at the funeral home. Memorials may be directed to the Iowa City Hospice.

Mrs. Forbes was born July 16, 1912, in rural Riverside, the daughter of William and Grace Green Mincer. She married Daris Leo Forbes Sept. 19, 1931, in Wapello.

She was a homemaker.

She was a member of the Rebecca's and the Fremont Homemakers. She enjoyed her flower and vegetable garden and spending time with her family, especially the grandchildren.

Survivors include four sons, Gerald Forbes and wife Betty of Lone Tree, Keith Forbes and wife Ruth of Iowa City, Lowell Forbes and wife Linda of Lone Tree and Loren Forbes and wife Janet of Iowa City; 21 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Maynard Mincer and wife Doreen of Fort Madison; three sisters, Marie Hungate and husband Earl of Muscatine, Roberta Townsend of Lake Lynnwood, Ill., and Donna Beeman of Muscatine.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a daughter, Lois Cook; two grandsons, Darnell and Jeffrey; three sisters, Marcella Gray, Lorena Van Auken and Marjorie Criss; and two brothers, Lawrence and William.
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ALBERT LEA, Minn. -- Harold Elmer Forbes, 72, Anytown, USA, formerly of Lone Tree, died Sunday, Aug. 1, 2004, at the Albert Lea Medical Center, Albert Lea.

Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, at the Lone Tree American Legion. The Rev. Terry Digmann will officiate. Military rites will be provided by the Lone Tree American Legion Post 457. After the military rites, a time of food and fellowship will be held at the Lone Tree American Legion.

Private family visitation will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 3. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established at the funeral home. The Sorden-Lewis Funeral Home, Lone Tree, is handling the arrangements.

Mr. Forbes was born Sept. 23, 1931, in rural Lone Tree, the son of Elmer Wilson and Martha Oberman Forbes. He married Mary Lou Mills on Oct. 24, 1953, in Nichols.

He was a 1951 graduate of Lone Tree High School. After graduation, he served with the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict.

He trucked for Hanks Trucking, Jones, Harriett and Stevens Sand and Gravel and Fuel Oil in Iowa City, Farm and Fleet out of Muscatine and Iowa City and then Ace Line Inc. Trucking out of Des Moines.

He was a member of the John L. Mumm American Legion Post 457 in Lone Tree and was a past member of the Iowa City Moose. He dearly enjoyed spending time traveling across the United States and camping with the Good Sam's Camping Club where he served as ambassador.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, Terry Forbes and wife, Annette, and Glen Forbes and wife, Kathleen, all of Lone Tree; two daughters, Deb Ford of Nichols and Tammy Digmann and husband, Terry, of Anamosa; 12 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Louise Meerdink and husband, John, of Muscatine.

He was preceded in death by his parents.
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WEST LIBERTY, Iowa — Warren H. Forbes, 84, died Monday, March 3, 2008, at the Simpson Memorial Home in West Liberty.

Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Friday, March 7, 2008, at the Cedar Valley United Methodist Church, rural West Liberty. Burial will be in Oak Ridge Cemetery, West Liberty.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, March 6, 2008, at the Henderson-Barker Funeral Home, West Liberty. A memorial fund has been established.

Mr. Forbes was born August 4, 1923, west of Conesville, the son of Ida Heath and Vernie Forbes, the seventh of nine children.

He attended Big Springs Country School near Conesville through the eighth grade. He farmed with his dad until he married Viola Krotz on November 25, 1942, in Iowa City. She preceded him in death.

He was a hired man, and they rented farms in the Conesville area until 1961 when they moved to West Liberty.

They continued farming in the area until 1976 when Warren retired from farming, moved to town, and began a job at the West Liberty High School as a janitor. He worked at the school for 10 years and retired in 1987. He became a resident at the Simpson Memorial Home in September 2006.

He was a member of the Cedar Valley United Methodist Church. He enjoyed his many years farming, especially raising livestock. He also liked playing cards, gardening and spending time with his family.

He is survived by two sons, Larry of Cedar Rapids, Duane and wife, Jean, of West Liberty; one daughter, Reta Callahan and husband, Don, of Dysart; eight grandchildren, Lynnette Ragatz, Melissa Forbes, Sarah Sucansky, Amy Putney, Paul Forbes, Shawn Forbes, Shawn Callahan, Katie Slade, and Aaron Schaver; seven great-grandchildren, Brady, Miranda, Ainsley, Ava, Jacob, Madison, Franklin, Ian, and Evan; and one brother, Lyle Forbes of Lone Tree.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Viola; brothers, Daris, Wayne, Lester, and James; and sisters, Beulah, Florence, and Helen.
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IOWA CITY, Iowa - Paul Keith Forbes, 52, of Iowa City, died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2007, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, following an extended illness.

Russ Forbes will officiate. Casketbearers will be Kevin Westfall, Tim Bell, Nick Schmitt, Kenny Fobian, Brad Smothers and Denny Forbes.

Honorary casketbearers will be Chuck Johnston, Ron Cerny, Curt Parizek, Kevin Bell, Lyle Jenks, Doug Phillips, Tom Christiansen, Ken Wright and Tim Smith.

Burial will be in the Lone Tree Cemetery.

Following the services, a time of food and fellowship will be at the Lone Tree American Legion.

A memorial has been established at the funeral home.

Mr. Forbes was born March 2, 1955, in Iowa City, the son of Keith and Ruth E. (Burr) Forbes.

He was a graduate of Lone Tree High School.

He married Lori Westfall July 21, 1973, in Iowa City. They later divorced.

He was a farmer and a past member of the West Liberty Jaycees.

He enjoyed hunting, fishing and collecting antiques.

He will be deeply missed by his son, Todd A. Forbes and his wife, Shelly, of Riverside; two daughters, Michelle D. Daufeldt and her husband, Matt, of West Liberty and Nicole B. Forbes of West Liberty; five grandchildren, Hailey, Spencer, Macy, Tanner and Taylor; his parents; a brother, Kevin Forbes and his wife, Lisa; and a sister, Gwen Schmitt and her husband, Gary, of Nichols.

He was preceded in death by his paternal and maternal grandparents.
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IOWA CITY, Iowa —Allene F. Forbes, 88, of Iowa City, died Thursday, June 18, 2009, at Lantern Park Care Center in Coralville.

Funeral Service will be 11 a.m. on Monday, June 22, 2009, at the Lone Tree American Legion. Casketbearers will be Lance Forbes, Ryan Forbes-Shellady, Mindy Forbes, Brian Basich and Donald Buster Jr. Burial will be in the Lone Tree Cemetery. Following the interment, a time of food and fellowship will be held at the Lone Tree American Legion.

Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, 2009, at the Sorden-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services in Lone Tree. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Iowa City Hospice or St. Mark’s Methodist Church of Iowa City in memory of Allene.

Allene Florence Buster was born May 20, 1921, in Grandview, the daughter of Glen Kelly and Irma Clara Schafer Buster.

Allene received her teacher’s certificate and taught all eight grades of school. On June 25, 1941, Allene was united in marriage to Lester LaVerne Forbes in Kahoka, Missouri. Allene was a member of the St. Mark’s Methodist Church in Iowa City and enjoyed fishing, gardening, country music and most of all spending time with her grandchildren.

Allene will be deeply missed by her sons, LaVerne “Butch” Forbes and his wife, Bonnie, of Iowa City; and David Forbes and his wife, Carman, of Cedar Rapids; grandchildren, Lance Forbes; Mindy Forbes and her husband, Travis; Neely Basich and her husband, Brian; one step-granddaughter, Michelle Michels and her husband, Tony; great-grandchildren, Ryan Forbes, Anna Forbes, Abby Forbes, Colt Graber, Bennett Basich, Blake Basich, and Morgan Michels; sisters, Iva Marie Buster and Kay Schillig, both of Iowa City; Gla Rolig of Kansas City, Kansas; and Frances Pulliam of Bernie, Missouri; and brothers, Larry Buster of Muscatine and George Buster of Winfield.

Allene was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Lester, on September 25, 1992; two sisters and two brothers.
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LONE TREE, Iowa — Robert Lawrence Forbes, 60, Lone Tree, died Sunday, July 5, 2009, at the University of Iowa Hospital surrounded by his family following a brief illness.

Funeral Service will be 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2009, at the Lone Tree American Legion. Russ Forbes will officiate. Burial will be at the Lone Tree Cemetery with military honors by the Lone Tree American Legion Post No. 457. Following the interment, a time of food and fellowship will be held at the Lone Tree American Legion.

Visitation will be from noon until 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 12, 2009, at the Lone Tree American Legion. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established at the funeral home in memory of Bob. The Sorden-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services of Lone Tree is handling the arrangements for the Forbes family.

Robert Forbes was born October 9, 1948, in Iowa City, the son of Lawrence and Evelyn Curtis Forbes.

He was a 1966 graduate of Lone Tree High School.

In 1968, he married Janet Thomas and they later divorced. He married Maria Dalton on May 1, 1980, in Lone Tree.

He proudly served his country from 1968-2008 in the United States Army and Army National Guard, serving during Vietnam and Desert Storm.

He was currently working as the Water Treatment Plant Operator for the city of Iowa City and had previously worked for the city of Lone Tree for 12 years.

He was a member of the Lone Tree Fire and Rescue since 1983, the Lone Tree American Legion Post No. 457 since 1972 and dearly loved to fish and bowl. .

He will be deeply missed by his wife, Maria Forbes of Lone Tree; his children, Teri Hinrichs and husband, Bob, of Lone Tree, Joe Forbes of Chicago, Illinois, Jason Forbes of West Liberty, Tracy Forbes of West Liberty and Robbi Forbes of Knoxville; three grandchildren, Zachary, Erin and Andrea; and a brother, Mike Forbes of Columbus Junction.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jerry.

Re: alexander forbes born cluny aberdeeshire 1869

FHHELD — 2009-09-18 15:28:27Z

He lied to the census taker!! (how unusual).

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IGI Individual Record FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index v5.0
ALEXANDER FORBES
Birth: 30 NOV 1869 Cluny, Aberdeen, Scotland
Father: WILLIAM TAYLOR FORBES
Mother: AGNES FERGUSON
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record.
Source Information: C111813 1868 - 1875 6035516 REGISTER
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You can get a copy of the registration image at ScotlandsPeople.

These siblings are also registered.
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WILLIAM TAYLOR FORBES - Birth: 11 AUG 1866 Echt, Aberdeen, Scotland
JAMES FORBES - Birth: 07 MAR 1868 Midmar, Aberdeen, Scotland
AGNES JANE FORBES - Birth: 31 AUG 1871 Cluny, Aberdeen, Scotland
JOHN FORBES - Birth: 20 AUG 1873 Cluny, Aberdeen, Scotland
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This record is also in the LDS IGI Files. This image will also be on ScotlandsPeople.
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IGI Individual Record FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index v5.0
WILLIAM FORBES
Spouse: AGNES FERGUSON
Marriage: 09 FEB 1866 Banchory-Ternan, Kincardine, Scotland
Extracted marriage record for locality listed in the record.
Batch No.: M112521 1855 - 1875 6035516 REGISTER Film NONE
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Here is the 1881 census entry for that family. (Image on ScotlandsPeople.)
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Dwelling: School Croft
Census Place: Cluny, Aberdeen, Scotland
Source: FHL Film 0203453 GRO Ref Volume 181 EnumDist 5 Page 4
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
William FORBES M 39 M Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Builder & 9 1/2 Acres
Agnes FORBES M 37 F Drumoak, Aberdeen, Scotland
Rel: Wife
Occ: Unemployed
William FORBES U 14 M Echt, Aberdeen, Scotland
Rel: Son
James FORBES U 13 M Midmar, Aberdeen, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Alexander FORBES 11 M Cluny, Aberdeen, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Agnes Jane FORBES 9 F Cluny, Aberdeen, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
John FORBES 7 M Cluny, Aberdeen, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Mary Ann FORBES 5 F Cluny, Aberdeen, Scotland
Rel: Daur
George FORBES 3 M Cluny, Aberdeen, Scotland
Rel: Son
Margaret FORBES 1 F Cluny, Aberdeen, Scotland
Rel: Daur
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This family is also being researched by others.
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Individual Record FamilySearch™ Pedigree Resource File
William Taylor Forbes Compact Disc #59 Pin #350968 Pedigree
Father: James Forbes Disc #59 Pin #350954
Mother: Jane Disc #59 Pin #350955
Spouse: Agnes Ferguson Disc #59 Pin #351005
Submitter: Rob MCLEAN
P.O. Box 456 Harrow, ON N0R 1G0
Submission Search: 1846-0222103175819
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Re: alexander forbes born cluny aberdeeshire 1869

lexyrose_1 — 2009-09-18 13:54:20Z

thanks for the message but this alexander was born in Cluny aberdeenshire parents William Taylor Forbes and Agnes Ferguson

Re: alexander forbes born cluny aberdeeshire 1869

FHHELD — 2009-09-18 13:13:57Z

In the 1900 census he is also in Liberty Twp, Beadle Co, SD ED18 sheet 3A. He is listed as a bachelor farmer, born Nov 1870 in Scotland, immigrated 1890.

The Scotland National Register shows one Alexander FORBES born Nov 1870.
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IGI Individual Record FamilySearch™ International Genealogical Index v5.0
ALEXANDER FORBES
Birth: 21 NOV 1870 Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Father: ALEXANDER FORBES
Mother: ISABELLA YOUNG
Extracted birth or christening record for the locality listed in the record.
Batch No.: C116853 1870 - 1875 6035516 REGISTER
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alexander forbes born cluny aberdeeshire 1869

lexyrose_1 — 2009-09-17 15:44:47Z

LOOKING FOR ANY INFORMATION ON ALEXANDER,HE IMMIGRATED IN 1887 TO CANADA. HIS OCCUPATION WAS FARMER, HE WAS IN YALE SOUTH DAKOTA IN 1912 HIS WIFE WAS WITH HIM HER NAME WAS MAY
WOULD LOVE TO HEAR ANY NEWS

FORBES Walton L and Mona K

t42MountOlivet — 2009-08-31 12:33:42Z

FORBES Walton L and Mona K

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Re: William Henry Forbes, 1816,

happytrails4you — 2009-08-31 04:38:51Z

I am trying to get into DAR and need proof that Pricilla Forbes(born 1825 TN) was married to Kedar Miller(Born Aug 3 1806 Ky).
Then Jessie Ellen Miller was their daughter.
Prissilla Forbes was the daughter of Benjamin Forbes (born about 1786 Pitt Co., NC) & Elizabeth Tison (born about 1789 NC).
Benjamin & Elizabeth Forbes had 6 children Sally, Polly ?, Arthur Benjamin Jr, William Henry, John & William.

William Henry Forbes 1816 would have been her brother.
Does anyone have any type letter, document for proof?

Re: Aberdeenshire Forbes

tartangran13 — 2009-08-29 23:15:39Z

Are these Forbes related to Thomas and Elizabeth (Forbes)Scott married abt 1762? Children: James, Robert, Thomas, Jean, Adam, and Elizabeth. I am related through the Scott line. Also - Barclays - which Barclay line are you related to?

Simeon Forbes of Berkley VA

oclarke11 — 2009-08-25 01:25:20Z

Need parents & siblings for Simeon & his wife Bessie Norsworthy. They were b abt 1880. Their dau Mildred Catherine b abt 3 Feb 1909 marr George Edwards Bryant son of Bernard Bryant & Maggie Sue Edwards. Have 5 children for Bernard & Maggie. Have 2 children for George & Mildred.
Any info appreciated.
Ollie

Forbes..SC

ChristelRainwater1 — 2009-08-16 19:01:33Z

Does any one have any info on John Wesley Forbes of South Carolina. He is in my direct line. Would like more info on him and to contact other relatives. He lived in the Georgetown-Wlliamsburg-Florence area.

Re: martin joyce

boac1231 — 2009-08-13 16:46:11Z

jodi: my name is bruce forbes. my wife is doing the computer work, her name is carol. my mother was mari forbes of paisley scotland. she had several siblings. the only remaining ones are a Jean McKechan of Largs and Alexander (drew) forbes also of largs. mari was the oldest. please email me at my email boad123@peoplepc.com. i am trying to find any cousins. I know most live in scotland, but they have distanced themselves from the family.....please contact us. thank you. bruce and carol forbes

Re: martin joyce

salvos22 — 2009-08-13 11:29:36Z

looking for information as am related please contact me jodi

Clara Jane Forbes

panexcel — 2009-08-05 20:16:18Z

Any info would be appreciated!
My great-grandfather, Ira Tildon McIntire, married a Clara Jane Forbes of/at Corydon, PA in 1867. I am not sure of Clara's fathers or mothers names. I suspicion her fathers first name may have been Belvin as this was middle name they gave to my grandfather.
However, every census I have seen after her marriage, they list Clara's father as being born in Scotland.
Any insight into my "Forbes Family Mystery" would be great!
Thanks!

James & Denieria Forbes of Galveston Tx. 1880

sab54 — 2009-08-01 01:24:06Z

On the 1880 cenus for Galveston Tx, there is a James Forbes and family listed. Trying to get a lead on them..

James Forbes b 1837 NY
Deneria Forbes b.1844 TN /wife
Ida Forbes b. 1853 FL / think she married Samuel Crawford 1886
Ella Forbes b. 1855 NY / think she married T.E. Gonzales in 1887
Edward Forbes b. 1872 Tx

Trying to figure who they descend from . Any leads greatly appreciated..

Sheilah

FORBES Walton L Sr and Lela E

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-24 18:49:53Z

FORBES Walton L Sr and Lela E

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TOLSON Genevieve FORBES 1913-1994

t42MountOlivet — 2009-07-18 12:37:58Z

TOLSON Genevieve FORBES 1913-1994

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FORBES Henry Fraser 1917-1952

t42RoseHill — 2009-07-10 02:38:50Z

FORBES Henry Fraser 1917-1952

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Re: FORBES, WILLIAM, born about 1751, WELLS, YORK, MAINE

gramargo — 2009-07-07 21:19:27Z

I have William Forbes and wife Elizabeth in Nova Scotia, with daughter Charlotte, born 31 Aug 1799, died 10 Nov 1874 in Liverpool, Queens Co. Her death record shows her as born in Brooklyn to William and Elizabeth, with William being a farmer.
She married Thomas Eaton, a sea captain born in Liverpool, Lancs, England, 05 Dec 1823 in Liverpool, Queens Co. Their daughter Sarah married Edward Pierce and they went to California, where in 1880 guests in their home (per census)were Elizabeth Caroline Webb Bean (daughter of Elizabeth Forbes and George Webb) and her daughters.
This leads me to assume that Elizabeth Forbes was probably the daughter of "my" William and Elizabeth. You have in another post said that your William married Mary Maxwell, so I wonder if Elizabeth was a second wife. Do you have anything further on his marriages?
You also said that he was at Bunker Hill in the Revolutionary War.....I have found an Alexander who was there, but not William. However, William Forbes was granted 100 acres in Shelburn Co., NS in 1785 ("Loyalists and Land Settlements in Nova Scotia - Pub. 4) so he apparently was a loyalist, and could well have been a British soldier in that war. Perhaps Alexander was a brother, as there was one in NS at the appropriate time.
My son-in-law is descended from Thomas Eaton and Charlotte Forbes through their son Joseph, and I am trying to add details to the genealogy I have worked on for him.
I'd appreciate an e-mail with any helpful information you may have come across. Unfortunately the Nova Scotia site hasn't added any new records recently.

Margo Stapleton

Re: Re Amos Forbes, Sarah Jane Mckinney

lmcausey — 2009-07-07 00:05:18Z

I am also researching this family and I am currently working on a family for Amos. I am hoping I have found his parents but once again I have hit a wall but I am hoping this one will not be so hard to take down. I am married to the great grandson of one of the surviving children from OK (William George).
Hope to chat with you all soon

Re: Re Amos Forbes, Sarah Jane Mckinney

strike9 — 2009-07-03 05:20:28Z

Amos E Forbes, Sarah Jane McKinney

Kingfisher County
SKELETON Township 19 North, Range 5 WIM
Section 32:
FORBES Estate
N. HOPKINS
F. LUDWIG
J.W. STONEKING

It has been very hard to verify all the facts of this family and their ancestry. I know of at least two others that are researching this family. Here is what I believe, at this time, to be the most probable. For details, I can send you a pdf file.

Amos (b. 1854, IN or MI) was married to Sarah (b. 1858, IL) on Oct. 3, 1880 in Depue, IL. Here they had two sons before moving to Kansas. In 1885 the first of three children were born in Kansas. In late 1890, the first of two sons were born in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma. (A possible location of their estate is shown above.)

In 1893, it appears disaster strikes this poor family in a big way. A Typhoid Fever epidemic breaks out in the county. On March 3rd, Amos dies leaving Sarah two-months pregnant. Three-year old Robert dies on the same day as the baby, Carl is born - September 18. On October 6, Sarah dies, and little Carl only lives to March 16, 1894 (6 months old). The older children, still living at home, are sent to live with Sarah's Mother in Illinois. Amos, Sarah, and I presume the two little boys are buried in a little cemetery near Hennessey, Oklahoma.

Amos and Sarah are also my great grandparents, my Grandfather being Edward (Edwin) Leroy Forbes, the oldest child.

Re: Seeking information

ruthless57 — 2009-06-28 11:35:36Z

Contact me ruthless57@sbcglobal.net regarding the Forbes family. Thanks.

Re: Re Amos Forbes, Sarah Jane Mckinney

Kuretich — 2009-06-22 05:21:44Z

Hello
Were Amos and Sarah living in Queens county New Brunwick

Michael

Re: William Henry Forbes, 1816,

talltexan9 — 2009-06-20 19:38:41Z

Hello

How do you know Benjamin Forbes and Elizabth Tison are the parents of William Henry Forbes?

We are trying to get a person into the DAR. NSDAR won't take our Priscilla as a daughter. In 1850 census Fayette,TN, Priscilla age 25 born TN living with Benjamin and Elizabeth Forbes.

In 1860 Priscilla Forbes (married to Kedar Miller) in Prentiss, MS. We know she is a "Forbes" - Kedar Miller's biography. Same age and born Tennessee.

NSDAR wants more info. She is possibly a sister to your William Henry Forbes.

Thank you for any information.

C Walekr

Forbis vs. Forbes as surname variants

SusanHopkins68 — 2009-06-14 11:44:49Z

Am not researching either Forbes or Forbis exactly, but as neighbors of my husband's ancestors in Richland and Ashland Counties, Ohio, they keep showing up and am corresponding with a descendant. So, I'm noticing that in some records, the surname is spelled Forbis, but later is Forbes. These are Scottish immigrants, and the surname there seems to be Forbes. So, folks might want to be alert to the possibility that immigrants to the US might have been heard, by someone else creating a record, as saying Forbis, when they themselves spelled their name as Forbes (assuming they were literate and the spelling was well established, neither of which I can say at this point.
The records in question, showing this family as Forbis, are an 1853 tax record for Butler Twp, Richland Co, Ohio. Section 7 http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohrichla/TaxMapCD/Butler18...
and the 1850 census for Clear Creek, Ashland Co, Ohio, both showing the name as Forbis. Later this will be standardized as Forbes, including on gravestones and later census, platt maps and tax records.

Re Amos Forbes, Sarah Jane Mckinney

Cspot521 — 2009-06-12 23:11:11Z

these would be my great grandparents. Any info appreciated. Corky.

Curtis W. Forbes

susan_muri88 — 2009-06-05 06:23:24Z

Looking for Curtis W. Forbes. Last known address in Victorville, Ca.

FORBES Joe W and Mable I

t42RoseHill — 2009-06-03 22:41:17Z

FORBES Joe W and Mable I

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,768 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

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FORBES H Fraser Jr 1943-1987

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-26 21:05:12Z

FORBES H Fraser Jr 1943-1987

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,767 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

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Re: William Henry Forbes and Mary Allis Roberts of Argylehead, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

jeanmayo1053 — 2009-05-24 01:22:13Z

On Ancestry.com on One World Tree, I read that the parents of William Henry Forbes, who married Mary Allis Roberts, were William Forbes and Mary Spinney. The parents of William Forbes, who married Mary Spinney, were Josiah ( a.k.a. James ) Forbes and Catherine Allen.

At the Nova Scotia Vital Statistics, there is a record of death for William Forbes in 1874 at age 85 yrs., and he was the son of James and Catherine Forbes, and he was born in ca. 1791, according to this record. Ancestry.com gave his birth year as 1792. His father, James or Josiah Forbes, was said to have been born in 1754 and he married Catherine Allen in Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada.

According to the death record of William Forbes in 1874, the informant was his son, Ebenezer Forbes. On the marriage record for Ebenezer Forbes and Fanny Stephens, Ebenezer's parents were listed as William Forbes and Mary ( probably Mary Allis Forbes.

I am trying to research the Forbes line further back in time before Josiah ( a.k.a. James ) Forbes, who married Catherine Allen. Can anyone help?
Jean Mayo

Christian Forbes and George Johns(t)on

VicHarding — 2009-05-21 23:16:18Z

Christian Forbes b. 1547 was married to George Johns(t)on b. 1544. Most references and sites list her parents as William Forbes and Elizabeth Keith. AFN has this family as well as most researchers with her in the family. Cokayne's Peerage, as well as thepeerage.com state that William and Elizabeth did not have a child named Christian. Does anyone have evidence or proof that Christian was the child of Wm and Elizabeth or some other ancestors?

I would love to verify or disconnect this line one way or the other. Thanks,
Vic Harding

FORBES Ruthe V 1926-

t42RoseHill — 2009-05-19 13:49:59Z

FORBES Ruthe V 1926-

I photographed this gravestone in the (Shannon) Rose Hill Cemetery, Tarrant Co., Texas. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 203,355 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com .

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Re: Seeking information

kenzchik — 2009-05-19 07:16:23Z

Hope you are still searching because I am about to connect you to "this branch of the family". W.A Forbes 1852 is my GG grandfather/ his son Benjamin Franklin Forbes 1878 is my G grandfather and his son is William Arlington Forbes (b1917) His son is K.R. Forbes and I am K.B. Forbes. Please reply.

Re: Gary Forbes

reg2153 — 2009-05-18 02:33:32Z

My husband's cousin was names Gary Forbes, his mother was Anna Conklin. I believe he live on Grand Ave. he was born in 1941. Is this the same person?

Re: William Henry Forbes and Mary Allis Roberts of Argylehead, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

jeanmayo1053 — 2009-05-16 21:49:14Z

Hi John,
I would love to have any information that you would care to share with me. I am researching these persons for the family tree of my co-worker. If you like, you could post it here or e-mail me at: jeanmayo1053@comcast.net . Thank you!
Jean Mayo

Re: William Henry Forbes and Mary Allis Roberts of Argylehead, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

JohnForbes1 — 2009-05-16 21:38:27Z

I have information on William Henry and family. They had 4 children William, Mary(died an infant), Mary, and Margaret. His father was William Henry Forbes senior married to Mary Spinney Hobbs. He's not a direct relation but is in my tree. Let me know if you want more info.
John

Fleming Forbes/Ferbus/Forbess

Paulette1030 — 2009-05-13 00:07:53Z

I have found very little on ancestry.com concerning Fleming Forbes and his wife Clarissa. I am trying to locate info on their daughter Mary Forbes (my gr. gr. grandmother) who married John Milton Damron. There is a family tree on ancestry that has Mary's birthdate and death date as well as the location of burial which are correct and I would like to contact this person: "northwoodsnormy". And also anyone else who might have info about Fleming and his family.
Thanks!

Forbes, Soldiers in Denmark 1600 - 1700

ba130 — 2009-05-05 08:47:59Z

, James Forbes, or James Forbus in Denmark. He was born 1608 somewhere I Scotland, and came to Denmark as a sold soldier. He must have done good as he was given land at the Island “Lolland” about 1640 – 50. We think he was captured and sold as a soldier, may be a member of the “McKay Regiment”, that came from Holland and was hired by the Danish King. He died 1680 and was buried September 7 in the town, “Halsted” at Lolland.
Who is his parents?

I believe that the name “James” could be "John" as well, but I am not sure. We have tried hardly to find out what family he came from, but without success. Other families at Lolland that are of interest, as they are all ancestors to me, living at Lolland, is Mortimer that came from Dundee as merchandisers, Janet Small was the mother.

Forbes Chapel of Garioch

gladstone_brakpan — 2009-04-19 11:18:10Z

My paper trail takes me to John Forbes married to Isobel Clarke in 1785 in Chapel of Garioch. The village that the Family come from is Durno and Whitford. Anyone who has information I would be pleased to hear from them.
Mike

Re: Alexander Forbes from West Lothian Scotland

shemike — 2009-04-19 07:28:03Z

My Forbes research stops with Agnes Forbes who was born in 1802 and I haven't got much info on Agnes's brother Alexander Forbes was born 26.12.1799 in Kirkliston. There are a lot of Forbes trees on Ancestry however who hail through James Forbes and Agnes Spaldie. I have several Alexander's in the 18th Century - Alexander born 1731 in Ecclesmachan (he married Elizabeth (Bettie) Thompson, His father was Alexander Forbes born ??? who married a Katharin McKenzie. His father was Alexander Forbes born 31/8/1670 in Bo'ness to John Forbes and Isobell Mershall. There are heaps of Alexander Forbes, many from West Lothian but also many from Aberdeen
Not much help to you I'm afraid but if you search James Forbes and Agnes Spaldie you will find the Forbes line I'm on and you will see all the siblings which might lead you to your Alexander born in the 20th Century.

Good luck.

Regards Shelagh

Re: Alexander Forbes from West Lothian Scotland

leanneprice113 — 2009-04-19 04:52:47Z

Hi Im also looking for Alexander Forbes. Did your Forbes carry on the name Alexander? Did any of your Forbes immagrate to Australia? Do you have an Alexander Forbes who married abt 1912, a lady named Mary (mollie) Dixon Price. They were married in Newcastle NSW, but I think they moved to Sydney for a while. Please leave me a message here if you can help me. leanneprice113.

William Henry Forbes and Mary Allis Roberts of Argylehead, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

jeanmayo1053 — 2009-04-15 01:10:17Z

I am searching for information concering William Henry Forbes ( born ca. 1830 in Argylehead, Nova Scotia ) and his wife, Mary Allis Roberts ( born ca. 1834 in Argylehead ). I am searching for information concerning them, their parents, and their family origins. Any help would be very much appreciated.
Jean Mayo