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George Forbes 1790–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1790

Birth Location: Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 4 November 1859

Death Location: Cluny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: George Forbes

Mother: Margaret Ririe

Spouse(s): Catherine White

Children(s): George Forbes, Agnes Forbes, Jane Forbes, Jessie Forbes, Helen Forbes, Mary Forbes, Ann *

The story of George Forbes began in 1790 in Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1841, George Forbes resided in Culsamond, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1851, George Forbes resided in Oyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. George Forbes married Catherine White, and had children including Agnes Whyte Forbes, Ann Forbes, George Forbes, Helen Forbes, Jane Forbes, Jessie Forbes, Mary Forbes. George Forbes passed away in 1859 in Cluny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • The story of George Forbes began in 1790 in Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1841, George Forbes resided in Culsamond, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, George Forbes resided in Oyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • George Forbes married Catherine White, and had children including Agnes Whyte Forbes, Ann Forbes, George Forbes, Helen Forbes, Jane Forbes, Jessie Forbes, Mary Forbes.
  • George Forbes passed away in 1859 in Cluny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Forbes
1765–1823
Birth Location: Daviot, Aberdeen, Scotland
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Margaret Ririe
1762–
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Catherine White
1794–1875
Birth Location: Daviot, Aberdeenshire
CW

Children(s)

George Forbes
1823–1913
Birth Location: Scotland
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Agnes Forbes
1835–1924
Birth Location: Oyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Jane Forbes
1819–1890
Birth Location: Oyne, Aberdeenshire
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Jessie Forbes
1823–1894
Birth Location: Oyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JF
Helen Forbes
1819–1901
Birth Location: Oyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Mary Forbes
1821–
Birth Location: Oyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Ann *
1816–1881
Birth Location: Daviot, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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George Forbes's Ancestors

Self
George Forbes
1790–1859
Birth Place: Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
George Forbes
1765–1823
Daviot, Aberdeen, Scotland
Margaret Ririe
1762–
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
George Forbes
1738–1799
Margaret Andrew
1735–1797
Alexander Ririe
1745–1821
Cluny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Isabel Steel
1747–1801
Echt, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Still
1721–
Jean Gordon
1723–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

George Forbes's Descendants

1.
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George Forbes (Abt. 1790–4 November 1859) m. Catherine White (abt 1794–28 January 1875)
  1. 1. George Forbes 1823–1913 m. Mary Petrie 1821–1866
    1. 1. Mary (Ann) Forbes 1858–1880 m. Alexander Adams 1857–
      1. 1. Alexander Adams 1876–1913
        1. 1. Jessie Adams 1910–1934 m. Alexander (Cormack) Hall 1905–1989
    2. 2. Janet Forbes 1854–
    3. 3. William Forbes 1862– m. Jeanie Mathieson 1866–
      1. 1. James Forbes 1894–
      2. 2. Charles Forbes 1900–
      3. 3. Frank Forbes 1895–
      4. 4. William Forbes 1893–
      5. 5. George Forbes 1890–
      6. 6. Lizzie (B) Forbes 1889–
    4. 4. Margaret (A) Forbes 1868–
  2. 2. Agnes (Whyte) Forbes 1835–1924 m. George Jackson 1833–1898
    1. 1. Forbes Jackson 1857–1887 m. Rachel Wilson 1857–1923
      1. 1. John (Wilson) Jackson 1886–
    2. 2. Agnes (Ann Forbes) Jackson 1861–1944 m. George Stuart 1849–1928
      1. 1. Forbes (Jackson Stuart OBE) MB 1884–1965 m. Dorothy (Mary) Barling 1884–1975 m. Elizabeth Palmer 1896–1983
        1. 1. Ian (Forbes) Stuart 1915–1997
        2. 2. Marie (Heather Forbes) Stuart 1920–1980
      2. 2. George Stuart 1887–
    3. 3. George (Forbes) Jackson 1862–1954 m. Margaret Duff 1862–1933
      1. 1. Isabel (Duff) Jackson 1900–1973
      2. 2. James (Forbes Stuart Jackson) Sr 1902–1966
      3. 3. George Jackson 1891–1963
  3. 3. Jane Forbes 1819–1890
  4. 4. Jessie Forbes 1823–1894
  5. 5. Helen Forbes 1819–1901
  6. 6. Mary Forbes 1821–
  7. 7. Ann (Forbes) * 1816–1881 m. James Reid 1815–1860
    1. 1. William Reid 1856–1916
    2. 2. Alexander (Forbes) Reid 1850–1885
    3. 3. James Reid 1839–1894
    4. 4. George (Forbes) Reid 1842–1911
    5. 5. Jean (Forbes) Reid 1844–1851
    6. 6. Catherine (White) Reid 1854–1861
    7. 7. John Reid 1847–1897

George Forbes's Timeline

4 Records

1790
Abt. 1790
Birth of George Forbes in Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 51
George Forbes resided here in Culsamond, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Culsamond, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 61
George Forbes resided here in Oyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Oyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1859
4 November 1859
Age 69
Death of George Forbes in Oyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Oyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1790
    Event Place: Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Culsamond; ED: 2; Page: 2; Line: 652; Year: 1841
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Oyne; ED: 4; Page: 1; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_50; Year: 1851
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Culsamond, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Culsamond; ED: 2; Page: 2; Line: 652; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Oyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Oyne; ED: 4; Page: 1; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1851_50; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 November 1859
    Event Place: Oyne, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [3] Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Burial Registers, 1769-1983, Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen, Scotland; Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Burial Registers; Reference: BRSP32

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cluny, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave® Index, 1300s-Current
    [2] Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Burial Registers, 1769-1983, Aberdeen City Council; Aberdeen, Scotland; Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Burial Registers; Reference: BRSP32
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