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Alexander Forbes 1750–1842 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 JUL 1750

Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 11 APR 1842

Death Location: Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Jr

Mother: Marjory Badenoch

Spouse(s): Cecilia Wilkie

Children(s): Anne Forbes, James Forbes, Sir Forbes, James Forbes, Cecilia Forbes, George Forbes, Elspet Forbes, William Forbes, Alexander Forbes

The story of Alexander Forbes began in 1750 in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland. Alexander Forbes married Cecilia Wilkie, and had children including Alexander Forbes, Anne Forbes, Cecilia Forbes, Elspet Forbes, George Forbes, James Forbes, Sir John Forbes, William Forbes. Alexander Forbes passed away in 1842 in Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Forbes began in 1750 in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Forbes married Cecilia Wilkie, and had children including Alexander Forbes, Anne Forbes, Cecilia Forbes, Elspet Forbes, George Forbes, James Forbes, Sir John Forbes, William Forbes.
  • Alexander Forbes passed away in 1842 in Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Jr
1724–1750
Birth Location: Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
AJ
Marjory Badenoch
1719–
Birth Location: Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
MB

Spouses(s)

Cecilia Wilkie
1755–1831
Birth Location: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Anne Forbes
1786–1859
Birth Location: Old Machar Aberdeen Burgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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James Forbes
1780–1822
Birth Location: Cullen, Fordyce, Banffshire
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Sir Forbes
1787–1861
Birth Location: Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
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James Forbes
1782–1855
Birth Location: Scotland
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Cecilia Forbes
1792–
Birth Location: Cullen, Fordyce, Banffshire
CF
George Forbes
1790–
Birth Location: Cullen, Fordyce, Banffshire
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Elspet Forbes
1783–1858
Birth Location: Cullen, Fordyce, Banffshire
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William Forbes
1781–1857
Birth Location: Cullen, Fordyce, Banffshire
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Alexander Forbes
1778–1862
Birth Location: Cullen, Scotland
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Alexander Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Forbes
1750–1842
Birth Place: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Forbes Jr
1724–1750
Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Marjory Badenoch
1719–
Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander (Forbes) Sr
1696–
Saint Fergus, Banff, Scotland
Margaret Smith
1699–
Rothiemay, Banffshire, Scotland
Alexander Badenoch
1696–1748
Rothiemay, Banff, Scotland, United Kingdom
Isabel Machattie
1690–1724
Scotland
Great-Grandparents
William Badenoch
1670–1747
Helen Robertson
1670–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Forbes's Descendants

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Alexander Forbes (5 JUL 1750–11 APR 1842) m. Cecilia Wilkie (12 JUL 1755–20 JUL 1831)
  1. 1. Anne Forbes 1786–1859 m. John Duncan 1787–1859 m. William CATTO 1784–1858 m. Robert Webster 1779–
    1. 1. Jonathan ("John") DUNCAN 1806–1862 m. Mary (Polly) Wilson 1811–1907
      1. 1. Julia (Frances) DUNCAN 1851–1917 m. William (Henry) Ryder\Rheider 1853–1919
        1. 1. Augustus (Dillard "Dick") Ryder 1882–1941 m. Clara (Jane BISHOP) Ryder 1900–1962 m. Sarah (Ella) Arps 1881–1940
        2. 2. Charles (Alphonso) Ryder 1896–1957
        3. 3. Julia (Parande) Ryder 1897–
        4. 4. May (Bell) Ryder 1888–1918
        5. 5. Susan ("Susie" C.) Ryder 1878–1964
        6. 6. Robert (Lee) Ryder 1879–1881
        7. 7. John (A) Ryder 1895–1945
        8. 8. Mabel ((May Bell)) Ryder 1889–
        9. 9. Mary (E.) Ryder\Rheider 1874–1963
        10. 10. Charles (E) Ryder 1895–
        11. 11. Lennie (Lenora) Grindstaff 1897–1976
        12. 12. John (A) Ryder 1895–1945
        13. 13. Mary (Elizabeth) Ryder 1874–1963
        14. 14. Mary (Docey or Docia) Woody 1881–1968
        15. 15. Julia (Parande) Ryder 1897–1949
        16. 16. Robert (Lee) Ryder 1879–1881
        17. 17. May (Bell) Ryder 1888–1918
        18. 18. Susan (Caroline) Ryder 1878–1964
        19. 19. Mattie (or Mabel Emma) Woody 1883–1940
        20. 20. Charles (E) Ryder 1895–
        21. 21. Susan Rider 1876–
      2. 2. Sarah ("Sallie") DUNCAN 1843–
      3. 3. Mary (Polly) Duncan 1849–1924
      4. 4. John Duncan 1850–
      5. 5. Julia (Frances "Frankie") Duncan 1858–1940
      6. 6. John (J.) DUNCAN 1846–1915
      7. 7. Jonathan (W.) DUNCAN 1832–1915
      8. 8. William (M.) Duncan 1840–1897
      9. 9. Elizabeth ("Betsy") DUNCAN 1834–1901
      10. 10. Phillip (H) Duncan 1838–1864
      11. 11. Sarah (Martha Ann "Sallie") Duncan 1843–1925
    2. 2. Mary Duncan –1902
    3. 3. William (Rust) Duncan –1879
    4. 4. Margaret Duncan 1819–1883
    5. 5. Alexander Duncan –1868
    6. 6. William CATTO 1806–1823
  2. 2. James Forbes 1780–1822
  3. 3. Sir (John) Forbes 1787–1861
  4. 4. James Forbes 1782–1855
  5. 5. Cecilia Forbes 1792–
  6. 6. George Forbes 1790–
  7. 7. Elspet Forbes 1783–1858
  8. 8. William Forbes 1781–1857
  9. 9. Alexander Forbes 1778–1862

Alexander Forbes's Timeline

3 Records

1750
5 JUL 1750
Birth of Alexander Forbes in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
1750
16 APR 1750
Alexander Forbes was baptized in Rathven, Banff, Scotland
Rathven, Banff, Scotland
1842
11 APR 1842
Age 92
Death of Alexander Forbes in Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 JUL 1750
    Event Place: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 APR 1750
    Event Place: Rathven, Banff, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 APR 1842
    Event Place: Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fordyce, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index
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