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James Rossal Forbes 1851–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Oct 1851

Birth Location: West Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 14 Feb 1911

Death Location: Embro, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Robert Forbes

Mother: Jeannette McKay

Spouse(s): Christina Forbes

Children(s): James Forbes, Donald Forbes, Christina Forbes, Donald Forbes, Donald Forbes, Janet McKay, Lena Forbes, Robert Forbes, Christina Forbes, Percival Forbes

In 1851, James Rossal Forbes entered the world in West Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, born to Robert Forbes And Jeannette Janet Mckay. In 1861, James Rossal Forbes resided in West Zorra, Oxford, Canada West, Canada. James Rossal Forbes married Christina Holmes Forbes, and had children including Christina Holmes Forbes, Christina Isabella Forbes, Donald Forbes, Donald George Percival Forbes, Donald Holmes Forbes, James Mckay Forbes, Janet Mckay, Lena Catherine Forbes, Percival Forbes, Robert Forbes. James Rossal Forbes passed away in 1911 in Embro, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1851, James Rossal Forbes entered the world in West Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, born to Robert Forbes And Jeannette Janet Mckay.
  • In 1861, James Rossal Forbes resided in West Zorra, Oxford, Canada West, Canada.
  • James Rossal Forbes married Christina Holmes Forbes, and had children including Christina Holmes Forbes, Christina Isabella Forbes, Donald Forbes, Donald George Percival Forbes, Donald Holmes Forbes, James Mckay Forbes, Janet Mckay, Lena Catherine Forbes, Percival Forbes, Robert Forbes.
  • James Rossal Forbes passed away in 1911 in Embro, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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James Forbes's Ancestors

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James Forbes
1851–1911
Birth Place: West Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Robert Forbes
1819–1887
Proncycroy Farm, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland
Jeannette (Janet) McKay
1822–1887
Rossal, Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Forbes's Descendants

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James (Rossal) Forbes (29 Oct 1851–14 Feb 1911) m. Christina (Holmes) Forbes (5 Oct 1853–27 Mar 1934)
  1. 1. James (Mckay) Forbes 1879–
  2. 2. Donald (Holmes) Forbes 1881–1883
  3. 3. Christina (Holmes) Forbes 1882–
  4. 4. Donald Forbes 1899–1899
  5. 5. Donald (George Percival) Forbes 1890–1957
  6. 6. Janet McKay 1879–1932
  7. 7. Lena (Catherine) Forbes 1887–1950
  8. 8. Robert Forbes 1879–1948
  9. 9. Christina (Isabella) Forbes 1877–
  10. 10. Percival Forbes 1889–1889

James Forbes's Timeline

7 Records

1851
29 Oct 1851
Birth of James Rossal Forbes in West Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
West Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 10
James Rossal Forbes resided here in West Zorra, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
West Zorra, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
1876
19 Oct 1876
Age 25
James Rossal Forbes was married in Oxford, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Oxford, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
1881
1881
Age 30
James Rossal Forbes resided here in Zorra West, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
Zorra West, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 40
James Rossal Forbes resided here in Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 50
James Rossal Forbes resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
14 Feb 1911
Age 60
Death of James Rossal Forbes in West Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
West Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1851
    Event Place: West Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Oct 1876
    Event Place: Oxford, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: West Zorra, Oxford, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1061-1062

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Zorra West, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Zorra West, Oxford North, Ontario; Roll: C_13267; Page: 21; Family No: 92

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Woodstock, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6360; Family No: 338

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Woodstock (CityCité), Oxford (NorthNord), Ontario; Page: 12; Family No: 117

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1911
    Event Place: West Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Embro, Oxford County Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave™ Index, 1600s-Current

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