*James Grant Forbes 1879–1955
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7 researchers on YourRoots have *James Forbes in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 12 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through *James Forbes 1879–1955
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Immediate Family
Biography
James Grant Forbes was born in 1879 in Shanghai, China, the child of francis blackwell forbes and isabel clarke. In 1910, James Grant Forbes resided in Dover, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. In 1942, James Grant Forbes resided in New York City, New York. James Grant Forbes married margaret tyndal forbes, and had children including james g forbs, john w forbs, rosemary isabel forbes. James Grant Forbes passed away in 1955 in Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France.
Sources
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1Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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2Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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3Military U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
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4Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records
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5Record U.S. Passport Applications
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6Marriage Records Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records
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7Record U.S., Consular Registration Applications, 1916-1925
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from *James Forbes
This ancestor line traces from Lavenham, Babergh District, Suffolk, England (1498) to Shanghai, China (1879) across 12 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- *James Forbes (1879–1955) was born in Shanghai, China and died in Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have *James in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 12 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
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*James Forbes's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record