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Donald Forbes 1753–1806 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1753

Birth Location: Wick , Caithness

Death Date: 1806

Death Location: Latheron, Caithness, Scotland

Father: William Forbes

Mother: Margaret\ McGriger

Spouse(s): Margaret Gunn

Children(s): Christine Forbes

In 1753, Donald Forbes entered the world in Wick , Caithness, born to William Forbes And Margaret Margrit Mcgregor Mcgriger. Donald Forbes married Margaret Gunn, and had children including Christine Forbes. Donald Forbes passed away in 1806 in Latheron, Caithness, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1753, Donald Forbes entered the world in Wick , Caithness, born to William Forbes And Margaret Margrit Mcgregor Mcgriger.
  • Donald Forbes married Margaret Gunn, and had children including Christine Forbes.
  • Donald Forbes passed away in 1806 in Latheron, Caithness, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Forbes
1725–
Birth Location: Caithness, Scotland
WF
Margaret\ McGriger
1722–
Birth Location: Wick , Caithness, Scotland
MM

Spouses(s)

Margaret Gunn
1750–1807
Birth Location: Reay, Caithness, Scotland
MG

Children(s)

Christine Forbes
1775–1855
Birth Location: Rangag, Forse, Latheron, Caithness, Scotland
CF

Donald Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Donald Forbes
1753–1806
Birth Place: Wick , Caithness
Parents
William Forbes
1725–
Caithness, Scotland
Margaret\ (Margrit Mcgregor\) McGriger
1722–
Wick , Caithness, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Donald Forbes's Descendants

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Donald Forbes (16 Nov 1753–1806) m. Margaret Gunn (1750–29 Oct 1807)
  1. 1. Christine Forbes 1775–1855 m. Donald Bruce 1769–1857
    1. 1. Isabella Bookless 1813–1888 m. Donald (MacDonald Campbell) 0 1808–1881
      1. 1. Thomas (B) Campbell 1835–1914 m. Maria ((Mariah) MacKay) (McKay) 1849–1939
        1. 1. Mary (Ann) Campbell 1867–1899 m. Robert (Albert) Boyd 1858–1949

Donald Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1753
16 Nov 1753
Birth of Donald Forbes in Wick , Caithness
Wick , Caithness
1806
1806
Age 53
Death of Donald Forbes in Latheron, Caithness, Scotland
Latheron, Caithness, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1753
    Event Place: Wick , Caithness

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Latheron, Caithness, Scotland
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