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Arthur Forbes 1781–1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1781

Birth Location: Migvie, Aberdeen

Death Date: 1853-05-07

Death Location: Birkford, Strathdon, Aberdeen

Father: William Forbes

Mother: Elizabeth Keith

Spouse(s): Isobel Taylor

Children(s): James Forbes

Arthur Forbes was born in 1781 in Migvie, Aberdeen, the child of William Forbes And Elizabeth Of Inverugie Keith. In 1841, Arthur Forbes resided in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1851, Arthur Forbes resided in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Arthur Forbes married Isobel Taylor, and had children including James Forbes. Arthur Forbes passed away in 1853 in Birkford, Strathdon, Aberdeen.

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Biography

  • Arthur Forbes was born in 1781 in Migvie, Aberdeen, the child of William Forbes And Elizabeth Of Inverugie Keith.
  • In 1841, Arthur Forbes resided in Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Arthur Forbes resided in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Arthur Forbes married Isobel Taylor, and had children including James Forbes.
  • Arthur Forbes passed away in 1853 in Birkford, Strathdon, Aberdeen.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Forbes
1513–1593
Birth Location: Corsindae, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
WF
Elizabeth Keith
1523–1604
Birth Location: , , Aberdeenshire, Scotland
EK

Spouses(s)

Isobel Taylor
1785–1874
Birth Location: Towie, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
IT

Children(s)

James Forbes
1812–1892
Birth Location: Towie, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
JF

Arthur Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Arthur Forbes
1781–1853
Birth Place: Migvie, Aberdeen
Parents
William Forbes
1513–1593
Corsindae, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Elizabeth ((of Inverugie)) Keith
1523–1604
, , Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William (Kieth of) Inverugie
1470–1521
Inverugie, , Morayshire, Scotland
Janet Gray
1494–1539
Broxmouth, , Roxburghshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Sir Inverugie
1458–1521
Janet Dunbar
1462–1520
John Lennox
1495–1524
Janet Keith
1450–1483
2nd-Great-Grandparents
1st Ludquharn
–1494
Patrick Gray
1419–1464
Annabel Forbes
1423–

Arthur Forbes's Descendants

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Arthur Forbes (1781–1853-05-07) m. Isobel Taylor (10 Sep 1785–20 Aug 1874)
  1. 1. James Forbes 1812–1892 m. Mary (Margaret) Dawson 1812–1881 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Murray 1825–1894
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Forbes 1858–1936
    2. 2. Jane Forbes 1853–1939
    3. 3. Elizabeth (Anne) Forbes 1859–1937

Arthur Forbes's Timeline

4 Records

1781
1781
Birth of Arthur Forbes in Migvie, Aberdeen
Migvie, Aberdeen
1841
1841
Age 60
Arthur Forbes resided here in Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 70
Arthur Forbes resided here in Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1853
1853-05-07
Age 72
Death of Arthur Forbes in Birkford, Strathdon, Aberdeen
Birkford, Strathdon, Aberdeen

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Migvie, Aberdeen
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] OneWorldTreeSM

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Strathdon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1853-05-07
    Event Place: Birkford, Strathdon, Aberdeen
    Record Source: OneWorldTreeSM
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