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Jane Forbes 1814–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 May 1814

Birth Location: Scotland

Death Date: 5 Jan 1887

Death Location: Coverley, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada

Father: Joseph Forbes

Mother: Jane McPherson

Spouse(s): James Grant

Children(s): George Grant, William Grant, James Grant, Jane Grant, John Grant, Allan Grant, Alexander Grant

In 1814, Jane Forbes entered the world in Scotland, born to Joseph Henry Forbes And Jane Jennie Mcpherson. Jane Forbes married James Grant, and had children including Alexander Grant, Allan Grant, George Francis Grant, James Alexander Grant, Jane Grant, John Alfred Grant, William Grant. Jane Forbes passed away in 1887 in Coverley, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1814, Jane Forbes entered the world in Scotland, born to Joseph Henry Forbes And Jane Jennie Mcpherson.
  • Jane Forbes married James Grant, and had children including Alexander Grant, Allan Grant, George Francis Grant, James Alexander Grant, Jane Grant, John Alfred Grant, William Grant.
  • Jane Forbes passed away in 1887 in Coverley, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Forbes
1796–1873
Birth Location: Augusta, Oneida, New York, USA
JF
Jane McPherson
1787–1862
Birth Location: Province of Quebec, British North America
JM

Spouses(s)

James Grant
1814–1891
Birth Location: Scotland
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Children(s)

George Grant
1851–1940
Birth Location: Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada
GG
William Grant
1841–1926
Birth Location: Canada
WG
James Grant
1844–
Birth Location: Ontario, Canada
JG
Jane Grant
1849–1883
Birth Location: Woolwich Twp. or Nichol Twp., Canada West
JG
John Grant
1857–
Birth Location: Woolwich Twp., Waterloo Co., Ontario, Canada
JG
Allan Grant
1855–
Birth Location: Canada West
AG
Alexander Grant
1861–
Birth Location: Elora, Nichol Twp, Wellington Co, Ontario, Canada
AG

Jane Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Jane Forbes
1814–1887
Birth Place: Scotland
Parents
Joseph Henry Forbes
1796–1873
Augusta, Oneida, New York, USA
Jane ("Jennie") McPherson
1787–1862
Province of Quebec, British North America
Grandparents
Abraham Forbes
1775–1850
Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Ward
1774–1849
Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph II
1753–1811
Leah Groot
1759–1810
Andrew Ward
1717–1775
Neeltje Freeman
1722–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jane Forbes's Descendants

1.
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Jane Forbes (21 May 1814–5 Jan 1887) m. James Grant (Abt. 1814–aft 1891)
  1. 1. George (Francis) Grant 1851–1940 m. Agnes (Ward) ∞ 1862–1900
    1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Grant 1887–1980
      1. 1. Hilda (Doreen) Loney 1913–2014
    2. 2. Caroline (Ann "Carrie" Grant) ∞ 1890–1977
    3. 3. Allan (J) Grant 1885–
    4. 4. William (Alfred "Alf") Grant 1892–1922
    5. 5. George (Francis "Frank" Grant) ∞ 1897–1963
  2. 2. William Grant 1841–1926
  3. 3. James (Alexander) Grant 1844–
  4. 4. Jane Grant 1849–1883
  5. 5. John (Alfred) Grant 1857–
  6. 6. Allan Grant 1855–
  7. 7. Alexander Grant 1861–

Jane Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1814
21 May 1814
Birth of Jane Forbes in Scotland
Scotland
1887
5 Jan 1887
Age 73
Death of Jane Forbes in Coverley, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada
Coverley, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 May 1814
    Event Place: Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Jan 1887
    Event Place: Coverley, Bentinck Twp., Grey Co., Ontario, Canada
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