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Hellen Forbes 1830–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1830

Birth Location: Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Nov 1904

Death Location: Aberdeen, Scotland

Father: Alexander Forbes

Mother: Margaret Reid

Spouse(s): Robert Irvine, George Shewan

Children(s): Henrietta *, William Shewan, George Shewan, James Forbes, Alexander Shewan

In 1830, Hellen Forbes entered the world in Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Forbes And Margaret Reid. In 1841, Hellen Forbes resided in Tullynessle and Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1851, Hellen Forbes resided in Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Hellen Forbes married George Shewan, Robert Irvine, and had children including Alexander Shewan, George Shewan, Henrietta Forbes Irvine, James Forbes, William Joseph Shewan. Hellen Forbes passed away in 1904 in Aberdeen, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1830, Hellen Forbes entered the world in Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, born to Alexander Forbes And Margaret Reid.
  • In 1841, Hellen Forbes resided in Tullynessle and Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1851, Hellen Forbes resided in Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • Hellen Forbes married George Shewan, Robert Irvine, and had children including Alexander Shewan, George Shewan, Henrietta Forbes Irvine, James Forbes, William Joseph Shewan.
  • Hellen Forbes passed away in 1904 in Aberdeen, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Forbes
1792–1851
Birth Location: Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
AF
Margaret Reid
1795–1875
Birth Location: Premnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
MR

Spouses(s)

Robert Irvine
1832–1908
Birth Location: Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
RI
George Shewan
1829–1908
Birth Location: St Nicholas, Aberdeen shire, Scotland
GS

Children(s)

Henrietta *
1859–1903
Birth Location: Whiteford Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
H*
William Shewan
1867–1947
Birth Location: Aberdeenshire, Scotland
WS
George Shewan
1874–
Birth Location: St Nicholas, Aberdeen Shire
GS
James Forbes
1844–
Birth Location: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
JF
Alexander Shewan
1870–
Birth Location: Old Machar, Aberdeen
AS

Hellen Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Hellen Forbes
1830–1904
Birth Place: Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Alexander Forbes
1792–1851
Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Margaret Reid
1795–1875
Premnay, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
Alexander Forbes
1759–1828
Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland
Elspeth Morris
1761–1828
Glenrothes, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Hellen Forbes's Descendants

1.
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Hellen Forbes (29 May 1830–25 Nov 1904) m. Robert Irvine (31 Aug 1832–31 Oct 1908) m. George Shewan (Abt. 1829–31 Oct 1908)
  1. 1. Henrietta (FORBES IRVINE) * 1859–1903 m. James (Leander "Lee") Kuhns 1851–1943
    1. 1. Edna (Ethel KUHNS) * 1883–1960 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Knight 1882–1964
      1. 1. Blanche (Mae KNIGHT) * 1904–1986 m. Cecil (Edward) Murphy 1901–1963 m. Raymond ("Ray" Sylvester) Mix 1906–1955
        1. 1. Arlene (Mae Murphy) Major 1925–1997
        2. 2. Darrel (Leroy) Murphy 1928–2002
        3. 3. Leroy (Francis MURPHY) * 1930–2000 m. Ruby (Eileen) Slagle 1927–1982 m. Shirley (Louise) Jergensen 1933–2016
        4. 4. Lorraine (Ilene) Murphy 1924–2013
        5. 5. Theresa (Pearline) Murphy 1932–2009
        6. 6. Jim Murphy 1937–2014
      2. 2. Pearl (Marie) KNIGHT 1907–1999
        1. 1. Benny (E.) COCKRELL 1924–1988
      3. 3. Floyd (Melvin) KNIGHT 1909–1989 m. Martha (Rosella) Lampman 1912–1981
        1. 1. Mayola (Charlene) KNIGHT 1932–1998
        2. 2. Beth (Erlene) KNIGHT 1936–1991
        3. 3. Theodore (William "Ted") KNIGHT 1939–2008
        4. 4. Floyd (Arlen) KNIGHT 1930–2019
      4. 4. Clara (Maude KNIGHT) * 1912–1987 m. Allen (Cecil) Saylor 1906–1969
        1. 1. Frankie (D) Saylor 1935–2012
        2. 2. Larry (Francis) Saylor 1939–1958
        3. 3. Rolland (Marsden SAYLOR) * 1928–1995 m. Lola (Jean) Ulery 1930–1974
      5. 5. James KNIGHT 1901–1991 m. Betty Allen 1896–1985 m. Nellie Volker 1901–1978 m. Clara 1905–
        1. 1. Maxine (LaMar) KNIGHT 1923–1981
    2. 2. Mabel (Clair) KUHNS 1878–1960 m. George Martin 1876–1942
      1. 1. Archelous (S) Martin 1900–1978
      2. 2. George (J) Martin 1903–
      3. 3. Merwin Martin 1911–
      4. 4. Walsa (C) Martin 1902–
      5. 5. Everett (W) Martin 1908–
      6. 6. Armour (J) Martin 1901–
      7. 7. Mary (M) Martin 1913–
    3. 3. Lulu (Maude) KUHNS 1891–1972
    4. 4. Hettie (May) KUHNS 1880–1881
    5. 5. Jennie (L -Irvin- Koontz aka) Kuhns 1892–1952 m. Joseph Oster 1886–1955
      1. 1. Ralph (Lee) Oster 1914–1984
      2. 2. Woodrow (Wilson "Woodie") Oster 1916–2000
      3. 3. Joyce (Bernice OSTER) * 1920–1993 m. Howard (James "Big Howard") Clark 1915–1997
      4. 4. Ruth (Matilda) Oster 1924–2002
      5. 5. Helen (Catherine) Oster 1912–1988
      6. 6. Clarence (Eugene) Oster 1923–1987
      7. 7. Lyle Oster 1919–1984
    6. 6. William (Jennings Brian KUHNS) * 1896–1970 m. Dora (Genevieve) Caldwell 1903–2000
      1. 1. Charles (Lee) Kuhns 1922–1922
      2. 2. Bonnie (Jean) Kuhns 1927–2017
      3. 3. William (Jennings Bryan KUHNS) * 1925–1989 m. Rose (Jean) Salvaggio 1929–2004
    7. 7. Irwin (G. Kuhns Aka James E.) Gordon 1903–1987
    8. 8. Chester (Arthur) Kuhns-McPherson 1898–1993
    9. 9. John (Henry) KUHNS 1876–1933 m. Elizabeth Bishop 1886–1964 m. Nellie (Josephine) Ward 1880–1972
      1. 1. Viola (B.) Kuhns 1905–1981
      2. 2. Mahala Palmer 1910–1961
      3. 3. James (Lee) Kuhns 1920–2019
      4. 4. Henrietta (Katherine) Kuhns 1906–1990
      5. 5. Leroy Kuhns 1909–
    10. 10. Earl (Hicks) KUHNS 1886–1970 m. Edith (Mertie) Keysor 1886–
      1. 1. Melvin (Austin) Kuhns 1914–1983
      2. 2. Merle (Edward) Kuhns 1917–1995
      3. 3. Marjorie (J.) Kuhns 1922–1943
  2. 2. William (Joseph) Shewan 1867–1947
  3. 3. George Shewan 1874–
  4. 4. James Forbes 1844–
  5. 5. Alexander Shewan 1870–

Hellen Forbes's Timeline

9 Records

1830
29 May 1830
Birth of Hellen Forbes in Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1841
1841
Age 11
Hellen Forbes resided here in Tullynessle and Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Tullynessle and Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 21
Hellen Forbes resided here in Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 31
Hellen Forbes resided here in Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 41
Hellen Forbes resided here in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 51
Hellen Forbes resided here in Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 61
Hellen Forbes resided here in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1904
22 Nov 1904
Age 74
Death of Hellen Forbes in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1904
25 Nov 1904
Age 74
Burial of Hellen Forbes in Aberdeen, Scotland
Aberdeen, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1830
    Event Place: Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Tullynessle and Forbes; ED: 2; Page: 3; Line: 970; Year: 1841
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Chapel of Garioch; ED: 3; Page: 2; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1851_43; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Chapel of Garioch; ED: 3; Page: 9; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1861_27
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census
    [5] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; ED: 57; Page: 31; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1891_51
    [6] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Machar; ED: 3; Page: 43; Line: 3; Roll: cssct1881_52

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Tullynessle and Forbes, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census, Parish: Tullynessle and Forbes; ED: 2; Page: 3; Line: 970; Year: 1841

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Chapel of Garioch; ED: 3; Page: 2; Line: 4; Roll: CSSCT1851_43; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Chapel of Garioch, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Chapel of Garioch; ED: 3; Page: 9; Line: 25; Roll: CSSCT1861_27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Old Machar, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Old Machar; ED: 3; Page: 43; Line: 3; Roll: cssct1881_52

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; ED: 57; Page: 31; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1891_51

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1904
    Event Place: Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1904
    Event Place: Aberdeen, Scotland
    Record Source: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, Deceased Online; United Kingdom; Deceased Online Burial Indexes
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