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Margaret Short Forbes 1632–1706

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret Forbes in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 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: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 12 Jul 1632 · Blackford Fyvie Oyne Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Died 8 May 1706 · Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Father Sir III (1601–1676)
Mother Lady Jane Burnett
Siblings Rev Arthur Forbes, William Forbes Baronet Of Nova Scotia
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Biography

Margaret Short Forbes was born in 1632 in Blackford Fyvie Oyne Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, the child of sir william purvis forbes iii 2nd baron monymusk iii and lady jane burnett. Margaret Short Forbes passed away in 1706 in Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Life Timeline

1632
Birth of Margaret Short Forbes in Blackford Fyvie Oyne Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Birth
1706
Death of Margaret Short Forbes in Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Forbes

This ancestor line traces from Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland (1575) to Blackford Fyvie Oyne Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (1632) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Margaret Forbes (1632–1706) was born in Blackford Fyvie Oyne Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland and died in Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. 2 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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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.

Related Records

Sir III
1601–1676 · Father
Lady Jane Burnett
Mother

Margaret Forbes's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

Self
Margaret Short Forbes PTP
1632–1706
Blackford Fyvie Oyne Fyvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Sir William Purvis Forbes III, 2nd Baron Monymusk III PTP
1601–1676
Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Grandparents
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Margaret Forbes's Descendants

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Margaret Short Forbes PTP 1632–1706