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George Forbes 1705–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Leith, Scotland

Death Date: 5 Aug 1771

Death Location: Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland

Father: George Forbes

Mother: Isobell Reoch

Spouse(s): Susan Cochrane

Children(s): Thomas? Forbes, Susan Forbes

In 1705, George Forbes entered the world in Leith, Scotland, born to George Forbes And Isobell Reoch. George Forbes married Effie Watson, Susan Cochrane, and had children including Susan Janet Emilia Forbes, Thomas Forbes. George Forbes passed away in 1771 in Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1705, George Forbes entered the world in Leith, Scotland, born to George Forbes And Isobell Reoch.
  • George Forbes married Effie Watson, Susan Cochrane, and had children including Susan Janet Emilia Forbes, Thomas Forbes.
  • George Forbes passed away in 1771 in Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland.

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George Forbes's Ancestors

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George Forbes
1705–1771
Birth Place: Leith, Scotland
Parents
George Forbes
1680–
Isobell Reoch
1680–
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Forbes's Descendants

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George Forbes (1705–5 Aug 1771) m. Susan Cochrane (1709–1754)
  1. 1. Thomas? Forbes 1760–
    1. 1. Richard (George) Forbes 1783–1848 m. Sarah (Haggerty or) Haggertie 1781–1873
      1. 1. George Forbes 1829–
      2. 2. Thomas Forbes 1811–1864
      3. 3. Eleanor ("Ellen") Forbes 1807–1848
      4. 4. Richard Forbes 1821–1912
      5. 5. George Forbes 1813–1887
      6. 6. Jane Forbes 1823–1870
      7. 7. Mary Forbes 1810–1844
      8. 8. Alice Forbes 1814–1846
      9. 9. Elizabeth Forbes 1819–1896
      10. 10. Ellen Forbes 1807–1837
      11. 11. Thomas Forbes 1805–1864
      12. 12. John (S) Forbes 1810–
      13. 13. Ellen Forbes 1805–1848
      14. 14. Eleanor Forbes –1848
    2. 2. John Forbes 1787– m. Mary Webb 1790–
      1. 1. John Forbes 1815–1876 m. Honora Launtry 1815–1871
        1. 1. Richard Forbes 1843–1923 m. Catherine (Lordan) Forbes 1847–
        2. 2. Nel Forbes 1850–
        3. 3. Margaret Forbes 1840–
        4. 4. John Forbes 1845–1919
        5. 5. Jeremiah Forbes 1861–1898 m. Mary Hurley 1864–1898
      2. 2. Ann Forbes 1813–1898
        1. 1. Albert Ager 1849–1916
        2. 2. James (Alexander) Ager 1846–1935
        3. 3. John (M) Ager 1853–1895
        4. 4. Joseph (Forbes) Ager 1837–1851
        5. 5. Thomas (Oscar) Ager 1849–1851
        6. 6. Mary (Jane) Hootman 1842–1892
        7. 7. Elizabeth Hootman 1840–1915
        8. 8. William Ager 1844–1846
      3. 3. Joseph Forbes 1820–
      4. 4. Frances Forbes 1823–
      5. 5. Robert (John) Forbes 1827–
      6. 6. Mary Forbes 1815–
      7. 7. Thomas Forbes 1825–
      8. 8. Joseph Forbes 1810–
        1. 1. Ellen Forbes 1845–
    3. 3. Thomas ('David') Forbes 1773–1857
    4. 4. Richard (George) Forbes 1783–1848
      1. 1. Richard Forbes 1821–1912
    5. 5. Richard Forbes 1780–
  2. 2. Susan (Janet Emilia) Forbes 1746–1826

George Forbes's Timeline

3 Records

1705
1705
Birth of George Forbes in Leith, Scotland
Leith, Scotland
1705
25 Mar 1705
George Forbes was baptized in Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
1771
5 Aug 1771
Age 66
Death of George Forbes in Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Leith, Scotland
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1705
    Event Place: Edinburgh Parish, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1771
    Event Place: Leith, Midlothian, Lothian, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Edinburgh, Midlothia, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Extracted Probate Records, 1269-1975

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