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Isobel FORBES 1740–1808 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: BEF 2 NOV 1740

Birth Location: Nigg, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Death Date: 1808

Death Location: Nigg, Kincardineshire, Scotland

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Spouse(s): Alexander ALLEN

Children(s): Alexander Allan, Anna Allan, Jean Adam, Elspet Allan, Jean Allan, Marjorie Allan

In 1740, Isobel FORBES entered the world in Nigg, Kincardineshire, Scotland, born to John Forbes And Anna Donald. Isobel FORBES married Alexander Allen, and had children including Alexander Allan, Anna Allan, Elspet Allan, Jean Adam, Jean Allan, Marjorie Allan. Isobel FORBES passed away in 1808 in Nigg, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • In 1740, Isobel FORBES entered the world in Nigg, Kincardineshire, Scotland, born to John Forbes And Anna Donald.
  • Isobel FORBES married Alexander Allen, and had children including Alexander Allan, Anna Allan, Elspet Allan, Jean Adam, Jean Allan, Marjorie Allan.
  • Isobel FORBES passed away in 1808 in Nigg, Kincardineshire, Scotland.

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Isobel FORBES's Ancestors

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Isobel FORBES
1740–1808
Birth Place: Nigg, Kincardineshire, Scotland
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Isobel FORBES's Descendants

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Isobel FORBES (BEF 2 NOV 1740–1808) m. Alexander ALLEN (BEF 6 AUG 1735–23 FEB 1813)
  1. 1. Alexander Allan 1764–1842
    1. 1. Isobel Allan 1793–
    2. 2. William Allan 1795–1873
      1. 1. Alexander Allan 1833–1902 m. Christina Main 1834–1917
        1. 1. James (Burr) Allan 1873–1958 m. Christina (Smith) Baxter 1871–1940
  2. 2. Anna Allan 1768–
  3. 3. Jean Adam 1775– m. Andrew ADAM 1771–1851
    1. 1. Andrew Adam 1798–1863 m. Isabella Duncan 1800–1875
      1. 1. Isabella Adam 1824–1894 m. Robert Taylor 1813–1891
        1. 1. Andrew Taylor 1854–1874
        2. 2. Isabella Taylor 1856–
        3. 3. Jessie Taylor 1858–
        4. 4. Robina Taylor 1863– m. Alexander Durward 1846–1900
        5. 5. William Taylor 1860–
        6. 6. Robert Taylor 1839–1913 m. Mary Masson 1841–1893
      2. 2. Adam Adam 1842–
      3. 3. Jessie Adam 1832– m. John Taylor 1828–
        1. 1. Elsie (Isabella) Taylor 1870–
        2. 2. Jean 1868–
        3. 3. Jessie Taylor 1863–
        4. 4. Margaret Taylor 1872–
        5. 5. Mary Taylor 1865–
    2. 2. Margaret Adam 1796–1864 m. Alexander Christie 1796–
      1. 1. Alexander Christie 1817–1870 m. Jean Blair 1824–1899
        1. 1. Alexander Christie 1843– m. Elspet Main 1842–
      2. 2. Isabella Christie 1821–1864 m. Alexander Taylor 1815–1864
        1. 1. Alexander Taylor 1843–1864
        2. 2. Isabella Taylor 1845– m. James Taylor 1838–1872
        3. 3. James Taylor 1849–
    3. 3. Isobel Adams 1807–
      1. 1. Jean Napier 1834–
      2. 2. Andrew Leiper 1836–
    4. 4. William Adam 1811–1873 m. Christian Lees 1808–1867
      1. 1. Andrew Adam 1832–1900 m. Jessie Masson 1832–1902
        1. 1. Andrew Adam 1860–1942
        2. 2. William (John) Adam 1862–1920
        3. 3. Jessie Adam 1866–
        4. 4. George Adam 1864–1874
        5. 5. Alexander Adam 1873–
        6. 6. Ann Adam 1870–
      2. 2. Alexander Adam 1851–
        1. 1. Alexander Adam 1875–1946 m. Christina Lees 1875–1957
      3. 3. Janet Adam 1845–
      4. 4. Mary Adam 1834–
      5. 5. George Adam 1836–
      6. 6. Robert Adam 1847–
    5. 5. George ADAM 1805–1880 m. Elspet CHRISTIE 1804–1867
      1. 1. Ann Adam 1831–1911 m. David Taylor 1828–1904
        1. 1. Ann Taylor 1852–1922 m. David (Bell) Reid 1855–
        2. 2. David Taylor 1857–1933 m. Isabella Wood 1864–1949
        3. 3. Eliza Taylor 1861–
        4. 4. Elizabeth Taylor 1873–
        5. 5. Elspat Taylor 1868–1946 m. William (Alexander Andrew) Duthie 1853–1939
        6. 6. Helen Taylor 1863–
        7. 7. James Taylor 1859–1860
        8. 8. James Taylor 1865–1940 m. Fanny Stephen 1870–1948
        9. 9. Margaret Taylor 1855–1891 m. William (Alexander Andrew) Duthie 1853–1939
        10. 10. Mary Taylor 1850–1928 m. William Officer 1847–1915
        11. 11. William Taylor 1870–
      2. 2. George Adams 1833–1920 m. Jane Clark 1840–1908
        1. 1. Marion Adams 1872–1874
        2. 2. George Adams 1861–1882
        3. 3. William Adams 1866–1946 m. Mary Black 1866–
        4. 4. Robert Adams 1876–
      3. 3. Margaret Adam 1829–1889 m. William Lemans 1831–
        1. 1. Eliza Lemans 1859–1917 m. Alexander (Duthie) Noble 1854–1909
        2. 2. William Leaman 1853– m. Ann Noble 1860–1903
        3. 3. Margaret Lemans 1853– m. James Taylor 1850–
      4. 4. Robert Adam 1845–1846
      5. 5. Isabella ADAMS 1836–1906 m. Andrew STEPHEN 1826–1909
        1. 1. Christina (Cromar) Stephen 1877–1949 m. Alexander Deans 1863–1931
        2. 2. Bessie 1871–
        3. 3. George Stephen 1861–1934 m. Elizabeth Masson 1869–1908
        4. 4. Isabella Stephen 1863–1942 m. Richard (John) Benallack 1866–1914
        5. 5. Beamser 1868–1939 m. Catherine (Douglas) GOVE 1870–1945
        6. 6. Margaret Stephen 1858–1928 m. Joseph (Dunn) Scott 1860–1916
        7. 7. Mary Stephen 1856–1935
        8. 8. Susan Stephen 1866–1951 m. James Gove 1865–1918
      6. 6. William Adams 1840–
    6. 6. Helen Adams 1826–
    7. 7. Christian Adam 1801–1862 m. James Brodie 1797–
      1. 1. Alexander Brodie 1830–1910 m. Margaret (Anderson) Davidson 1848–1912
        1. 1. Maggie 1874–1915 m. George Moir 1870–1954
      2. 2. Isabella Brodie 1840–
      3. 3. James Brodie 1829–1883 m. Ann Masson 1835–1902
        1. 1. Alexander Brodie 1870–1883
        2. 2. Ann Brodie 1864–
        3. 3. James Brodie 1867–
      4. 4. Margaret Brodie 1844–
  4. 4. Elspet Allan 1766–
  5. 5. Jean Allan 1781–1870 m. Andrew Robertson 1782–1851
  6. 6. Marjorie Allan 1783–

Isobel FORBES's Timeline

3 Records

1740
BEF 2 NOV 1740
Birth of Isobel FORBES in Nigg, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Nigg, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1740
2 NOV 1740
Isobel FORBES was baptized in Nigg, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Nigg, Kincardineshire, Scotland
1808
1808
Age 68
Death of Isobel FORBES in Nigg, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Nigg, Kincardineshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: BEF 2 NOV 1740
    Event Place: Nigg, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Baptism Information, Scotland's People OPR Nigg Parish 266 10 225

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 2 NOV 1740
    Event Place: Nigg, Kincardineshire, Scotland
    Record Source: Baptism Information, Scotland's People OPR Nigg Parish 266 10 225

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: Nigg, Kincardineshire, Scotland

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