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James Alexander Forbes 1856–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1856

Birth Location: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire

Death Date: 18 Sep 1939

Death Location: St Mary Abbots Hospital, London

Father: James Forbes

Mother: Janet Forbes

Spouse(s): Catherine Mathieson, Georgina Adams, Eliza Forbes, Jessie Forbes

Children(s): Catherine Forbes, James Forbes, Mary Forbes, Lewis Forbes, Catherine Forbes, Ann Forbes, Matilda Forbes, James Forbes, Isabella Forbes, Jane Forbes, Georgina Forbes, Ruthven Forbes, Lyla Forbes, Alexander Forbes, James Forbes

James Alexander Forbes was born in 1856 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, the child of James Forbes And Janet Forbes. In 1861, James Alexander Forbes resided in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1871, James Alexander Forbes resided in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. James Alexander Forbes married Catherine Mathieson, Eliza M Forbes, Georgina Geary Adams, Jessie Forbes, and had children including Alexander Forbes, Ann Forbes, Catherine Forbes, Catherine Spence Forbes, Georgina Garry Forbes, Isabella Forbes, James Forbes, James Johnstone Forbes, Jane Lindsay Forbes, Lewis Forbes, Lyla C Forbes, Mary Ann Forbes, Matilda Forbes, Ruthven M Forbes. James Alexander Forbes passed away in 1939 in St Mary Abbots Hospital, London.

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Biography

  • James Alexander Forbes was born in 1856 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, the child of James Forbes And Janet Forbes.
  • In 1861, James Alexander Forbes resided in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1871, James Alexander Forbes resided in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • James Alexander Forbes married Catherine Mathieson, Eliza M Forbes, Georgina Geary Adams, Jessie Forbes, and had children including Alexander Forbes, Ann Forbes, Catherine Forbes, Catherine Spence Forbes, Georgina Garry Forbes, Isabella Forbes, James Forbes, James Johnstone Forbes, Jane Lindsay Forbes, Lewis Forbes, Lyla C Forbes, Mary Ann Forbes, Matilda Forbes, Ruthven M Forbes.
  • James Alexander Forbes passed away in 1939 in St Mary Abbots Hospital, London.

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James Forbes's Ancestors

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James Forbes
1856–1939
Birth Place: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
Parents
James Forbes
1826–
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
Janet Forbes
1829–
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Forbes's Descendants

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James (Alexander) Forbes (abt 1856–18 Sep 1939) m. Catherine Mathieson (abt 1861–28 Jul 1928) m. Georgina (Geary) Adams (18 Mar 1861–) m. Eliza (M) Forbes (abt 1859–) m. Jessie Forbes (abt 1855–)
  1. 1. Catherine Forbes 1889–
  2. 2. James Forbes 1894–
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Forbes 1886–1971
  4. 4. Lewis Forbes 1885–
  5. 5. Catherine (Spence) Forbes 1890–
  6. 6. Ann Forbes 1900–
  7. 7. Matilda Forbes 1901–
  8. 8. James (Johnstone) Forbes 1897–
  9. 9. Isabella Forbes 1879–
  10. 10. Jane (Lindsay) Forbes 1884–1952
  11. 11. Georgina (Garry) Forbes 1886–
  12. 12. Ruthven (M) Forbes 1897–
  13. 13. Lyla (C) Forbes 1896–
  14. 14. Alexander Forbes 1879–
  15. 15. James Forbes 1877–

James Forbes's Timeline

8 Records

1856
abt 1856
Birth of James Alexander Forbes in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
1861
1861
Age 5
James Alexander Forbes resided here in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 15
James Alexander Forbes resided here in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 25
James Alexander Forbes resided here in Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1891
1891
Age 35
James Alexander Forbes resided here in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1901
1901
Age 45
James Alexander Forbes resided here in St Pancras, London, England
St Pancras, London, England
1911
02 Apr 1911
Age 55
James Alexander Forbes resided here in St Pancras, London, England
St Pancras, London, England
1939
18 Sep 1939
Age 83
Death of James Alexander Forbes in St Mary Abbots Hospital, London
St Mary Abbots Hospital, London

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Peterhead; ED: 6; Page: 2; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_32
    [2] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Peterhead; ED: 9; Page: 16; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1901_76
    [3] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; ED: 57; Page: 43; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1871_33
    [4] 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Peterhead; ED: 9; Page: 22; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1891_70
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Huntly; ED: 7; Page: 7; Line: 9; Roll: cssct1881_60
    [6] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 756; Schedule Number: 158
    [7] England & Wales, Death Index
    [8] 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census, Parish: Peterhead; ED: 6; Page: 2; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1861_32

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; ED: 57; Page: 43; Line: 10; Roll: CSSCT1871_33

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Huntly, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Huntly; ED: 7; Page: 7; Line: 9; Roll: cssct1881_60

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1891 Scotland Census, Parish: Peterhead; ED: 9; Page: 22; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1891_70

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: St Pancras, London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1901 Scotland Census, Parish: Peterhead; ED: 9; Page: 16; Line: 24; Roll: CSSCT1901_76
    [2] 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 02 Apr 1911
    Event Place: St Pancras, London, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 756; Schedule Number: 158

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 1939
    Event Place: St Mary Abbots Hospital, London
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index

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