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Alexander Forbes 1792–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1792

Birth Location: Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 05 Jun 1851

Death Location: Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Alexander Forbes

Mother: Elspeth Morris

Spouse(s): Margaret Reid

Children(s): Hellen Forbes, Alexander Forbes, Mary Forbes, Hector Forbes, Margaret Forbes, William Forbes, Adam Forbes

In 1792, Alexander Forbes entered the world in Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Forbes And Elspeth Morris. In 1851, Alexander Forbes resided in Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Alexander Forbes married Margaret Reid, and had children including Adam Forbes, Alexander Forbes, Hector Forbes, Hellen Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Mary Forbes, William Forbes. Alexander Forbes passed away in 1851 in Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1792, Alexander Forbes entered the world in Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Forbes And Elspeth Morris.
  • In 1851, Alexander Forbes resided in Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Alexander Forbes married Margaret Reid, and had children including Adam Forbes, Alexander Forbes, Hector Forbes, Hellen Forbes, Margaret Forbes, Mary Forbes, William Forbes.
  • Alexander Forbes passed away in 1851 in Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Forbes
1759–1828
Birth Location: Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland
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Elspeth Morris
1761–1828
Birth Location: Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Reid
1795–1875
Birth Location: Premnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

Hellen Forbes
1830–1904
Birth Location: Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Alexander Forbes
1821–1843
Birth Location: Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Mary Forbes
1827–1848
Birth Location: Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Hector Forbes
1827–
Birth Location: Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Margaret Forbes
1823–1874
Birth Location: Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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William Forbes
1832–1901
Birth Location: Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Adam Forbes
1838–
Birth Location: Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Alexander Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Forbes
1792–1851
Birth Place: Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Forbes
1759–1828
Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland
Elspeth Morris
1761–1828
Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Forbes's Descendants

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Alexander Forbes (16 Nov 1792–05 Jun 1851) m. Margaret Reid (Abt. 30 Sep 1795–17 Dec 1875)
  1. 1. Hellen Forbes 1830–1904 m. Robert Irvine 1832–1908 m. George Shewan 1829–1908
    1. 1. Henrietta (FORBES IRVINE) * 1859–1903 m. James (Leander "Lee") Kuhns 1851–1943
      1. 1. Edna (Ethel KUHNS) * 1883–1960 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Knight 1882–1964
        1. 1. Blanche (Mae KNIGHT) * 1904–1986 m. Cecil (Edward) Murphy 1901–1963 m. Raymond ("Ray" Sylvester) Mix 1906–1955
        2. 2. Pearl (Marie) KNIGHT 1907–1999
        3. 3. Floyd (Melvin) KNIGHT 1909–1989 m. Martha (Rosella) Lampman 1912–1981
        4. 4. Clara (Maude KNIGHT) * 1912–1987 m. Allen (Cecil) Saylor 1906–1969
        5. 5. James KNIGHT 1901–1991 m. Betty Allen 1896–1985 m. Nellie Volker 1901–1978 m. Clara 1905–
      2. 2. Mabel (Clair) KUHNS 1878–1960 m. George Martin 1876–1942
        1. 1. Archelous (S) Martin 1900–1978
        2. 2. George (J) Martin 1903–
        3. 3. Merwin Martin 1911–
        4. 4. Walsa (C) Martin 1902–
        5. 5. Everett (W) Martin 1908–
        6. 6. Armour (J) Martin 1901–
        7. 7. Mary (M) Martin 1913–
      3. 3. Lulu (Maude) KUHNS 1891–1972
      4. 4. Hettie (May) KUHNS 1880–1881
      5. 5. Jennie (L -Irvin- Koontz aka) Kuhns 1892–1952 m. Joseph Oster 1886–1955
        1. 1. Ralph (Lee) Oster 1914–1984
        2. 2. Woodrow (Wilson "Woodie") Oster 1916–2000
        3. 3. Joyce (Bernice OSTER) * 1920–1993 m. Howard (James "Big Howard") Clark 1915–1997
        4. 4. Ruth (Matilda) Oster 1924–2002
        5. 5. Helen (Catherine) Oster 1912–1988
        6. 6. Clarence (Eugene) Oster 1923–1987
        7. 7. Lyle Oster 1919–1984
      6. 6. William (Jennings Brian KUHNS) * 1896–1970 m. Dora (Genevieve) Caldwell 1903–2000
        1. 1. Charles (Lee) Kuhns 1922–1922
        2. 2. Bonnie (Jean) Kuhns 1927–2017
        3. 3. William (Jennings Bryan KUHNS) * 1925–1989 m. Rose (Jean) Salvaggio 1929–2004
      7. 7. Irwin (G. Kuhns Aka James E.) Gordon 1903–1987
      8. 8. Chester (Arthur) Kuhns-McPherson 1898–1993
      9. 9. John (Henry) KUHNS 1876–1933 m. Elizabeth Bishop 1886–1964 m. Nellie (Josephine) Ward 1880–1972
        1. 1. Viola (B.) Kuhns 1905–1981
        2. 2. Mahala Palmer 1910–1961
        3. 3. James (Lee) Kuhns 1920–2019
        4. 4. Henrietta (Katherine) Kuhns 1906–1990
        5. 5. Leroy Kuhns 1909–
      10. 10. Earl (Hicks) KUHNS 1886–1970 m. Edith (Mertie) Keysor 1886–
        1. 1. Melvin (Austin) Kuhns 1914–1983
        2. 2. Merle (Edward) Kuhns 1917–1995
        3. 3. Marjorie (J.) Kuhns 1922–1943
    2. 2. William (Joseph) Shewan 1867–1947
    3. 3. George Shewan 1874–
    4. 4. James Forbes 1844–
    5. 5. Alexander Shewan 1870–
  2. 2. Alexander Forbes 1821–1843
  3. 3. Mary Forbes 1827–1848
  4. 4. Hector Forbes 1827–
  5. 5. Margaret Forbes 1823–1874
  6. 6. William Forbes 1832–1901
  7. 7. Adam Forbes 1838–

Alexander Forbes's Timeline

3 Records

1792
16 Nov 1792
Birth of Alexander Forbes in Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 59
Alexander Forbes resided here in Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1851
05 Jun 1851
Age 59
Death of Alexander Forbes in Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1792
    Event Place: Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jun 1851
    Event Place: Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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