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*James Grant Forbes 1879–1955

✓ Public Tree Person

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Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate Public Tree Person matching based on name, birth date/location, death date/location, and parents/descendants matching.

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Birth Date: October 22, 1879

Birth Location: Shanghai, China

Death Date: April 24, 1955

Death Location: Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France

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Children: Rosemary Forbes

*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.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 6 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 6 trees
Death year and location consistent across 6 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Early Life

*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.

Family

*James Grant Forbes married Margaret Tyndal Forbes, and had children including James G Forbs, John W Forbs, Rosemary Isabel Forbes.

Later Years

*James Grant Forbes passed away in 1955 in Paris, Paris, Ile-de-France, France.

Sources

  1. 1
    Census 1910 United States Federal Census
  2. 2
    Burial Records Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
  3. 3
    Military U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
  4. 4
    Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Records
  5. 5
    Record U.S. Passport Applications
  6. 6
    Marriage Records Alabama, U.S., County Marriage Records
  7. 7
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees
  8. 8
    Record U.S., Consular Registration Applications, 1916-1925

Life Timeline

1879
Born in Shanghai, China
1910
Resided in Dover, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1942
Resided in New York City, New York
1955
Died in Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Found in 6 Family Trees

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