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Helen FORBES 1855–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1855

Birth Location: Towie, Aberdeenshire. Scotland

Death Date: 27 Apr 1931

Death Location: Cuttach's Nest, Auchindoir, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: John Forbes

Mother: Mary Lyon

Spouse(s): Charles McDonald

Children(s): John McDonald

Helen FORBES was born in 1855 in Towie, Aberdeenshire. Scotland, the child of John Forbes And Mary Lyon. In 1871, Helen FORBES resided in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Helen FORBES married Charles Mcdonald, and had children including John Forbes Mcdonald. Helen FORBES passed away in 1931 in Cuttach's Nest, Auchindoir, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Helen FORBES was born in 1855 in Towie, Aberdeenshire. Scotland, the child of John Forbes And Mary Lyon.
  • In 1871, Helen FORBES resided in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Helen FORBES married Charles Mcdonald, and had children including John Forbes Mcdonald.
  • Helen FORBES passed away in 1931 in Cuttach's Nest, Auchindoir, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Helen FORBES's Ancestors

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Helen FORBES
1855–1931
Birth Place: Towie, Aberdeenshire. Scotland
Parents
John Forbes
1822–
Logie Coldstone, Aberdeenshire
Mary Lyon
1832–1862
Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
John Forbes
1785–
Logie Coldstone, Aberdeenshire
Jane ('Jean') Farquharson
1800–1864
Logie Coldstone, Aberdeenshire
Alexander LYON
1795–1869
Glithno, Fetteresso, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Helen Tough
1793–1866
Boghead, Auchindoir, Kearn, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Charles Forbes
1752–1872
Elspet Neil
1752–
Alexander Lyon
1767–1813
Christian Findlay
1766–
John Tough
1754–1831
Mary Ronald
1768–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Forbes
1729–
Alexander Lyon
1742–1743
Elizabeth Duncan
1742–1783
William Findlay
1726–1814
Ann Milne
1733–1831
John Tough
1724–1756
James Ronald
1738–1787
Margaret Troup
1742–

Helen FORBES's Descendants

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Helen FORBES (14 Dec 1855–27 Apr 1931) m. Charles McDonald (26 Jan 1832–18 Feb 1920)
  1. 1. John ((Forbes)) McDonald 1875–1932 m. Mary (Anne) Forbes 1886–1971
    1. 1. John (Forbes) McDonald 1922–1994 m. Rita (A) Bransom 1924–2007
    2. 2. Helen (Alexandra) McDonald 1924–2008

Helen FORBES's Timeline

3 Records

1855
14 Dec 1855
Birth of Helen FORBES in Towie, Aberdeenshire. Scotland
Towie, Aberdeenshire. Scotland
1871
1871
Age 16
Helen FORBES resided here in Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1931
27 Apr 1931
Age 76
Death of Helen FORBES in Cuttach's Nest, Auchindoir, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Cuttach's Nest, Auchindoir, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Towie, Aberdeenshire. Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 Scotland Census
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Towie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1931
    Event Place: Cuttach's Nest, Auchindoir, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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