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Alexander Forbes 1827–1885 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1827

Birth Location: Ross and Cromarty, Scotland

Death Date: 4 February 1885

Death Location: Highland, Scotland

Father: Alexander Forbes

Mother: Catherine Fraser

Spouse(s): Margaret Watson

Children(s): Jane Forbes, Catherine Forbes, Alexandrina Forbes, Thomas Forbes

Alexander Forbes was born in 1827 in Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, the child of Alexander Forbes And Catherine Fraser. In 1841, Alexander Forbes resided in Resolis, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. In 1851, Alexander Forbes resided in Resolis, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland. Alexander Forbes married Margaret Watson, and had children including Alexandrina Forbes, Catherine Thorpe Forbes, Jane Forbes, Thomas James Forbes. Alexander Forbes passed away in 1885 in Highland, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Alexander Forbes was born in 1827 in Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, the child of Alexander Forbes And Catherine Fraser.
  • In 1841, Alexander Forbes resided in Resolis, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Alexander Forbes resided in Resolis, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland.
  • Alexander Forbes married Margaret Watson, and had children including Alexandrina Forbes, Catherine Thorpe Forbes, Jane Forbes, Thomas James Forbes.
  • Alexander Forbes passed away in 1885 in Highland, Scotland.

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Alexander Forbes's Ancestors

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Alexander Forbes
1827–1885
Birth Place: Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Forbes
1791–1862
Kinbeachie, Resolis, Ross & Cromarty
Catherine Fraser
1795–1865
Ferrintosh, Ross & Cromarty
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Alexander Forbes's Descendants

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Alexander Forbes (6 Jan 1827–4 February 1885) m. Margaret Watson (23 Aug 1844–2 July 1906)
  1. 1. Jane Forbes 1864–
  2. 2. Catherine (Thorpe) Forbes 1878–1953 m. Finlay MacKenzie 1874–1947
  3. 3. Alexandrina Forbes 1880–1966
  4. 4. Thomas (James) Forbes 1883–1970

Alexander Forbes's Timeline

4 Records

1827
6 Jan 1827
Birth of Alexander Forbes in Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 14
Alexander Forbes resided here in Resolis, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Resolis, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 24
Alexander Forbes resided here in Resolis, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
Resolis, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
1885
4 February 1885
Age 58
Death of Alexander Forbes in Cullicudden, Cromartyshire, Scotland
Cullicudden, Cromartyshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1827
    Event Place: Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Resolis; ED: 2; Page: 9; Line: 1140; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Resolis, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Resolis; ED: 2; Page: 9; Line: 1140; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Resolis, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Resolis; ED: 7; Page: 10; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_17; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 February 1885
    Event Place: Cullicudden, Cromartyshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Highland, Scotland
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current

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