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Jessie Forbes 1852–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1852

Birth Location: West Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 29 Apr 1918

Death Location: East Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Father: Robert Forbes

Mother: Jeannette McKay

Spouse(s): Donald Ross

Children(s): Christian Ross, Margaret Ross, Lena Ross, Catharine Ross, Robert Ross, Jennet Ross, Donald Ross, Georgina Ross, Nalena Ross

In 1852, Jessie Forbes entered the world in West Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, born to Robert Forbes And Jeannette Janet Mckay. In 1871, Jessie Forbes resided in West Zorra, Oxford North, Ontario. In 1881, Jessie Forbes resided in Zorra East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada. Jessie Forbes married Donald Daniel William Ross, and had children including Catharine Ross, Christian Grace Ross, Donald Hector Ross, Georgina Ross, Jennet Ross, Lena J Ross, Margaret M Ross, Nalena Ross, Robert Ross. Jessie Forbes passed away in 1918 in East Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Jessie Forbes entered the world in West Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, born to Robert Forbes And Jeannette Janet Mckay.
  • In 1871, Jessie Forbes resided in West Zorra, Oxford North, Ontario.
  • In 1881, Jessie Forbes resided in Zorra East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada.
  • Jessie Forbes married Donald Daniel William Ross, and had children including Catharine Ross, Christian Grace Ross, Donald Hector Ross, Georgina Ross, Jennet Ross, Lena J Ross, Margaret M Ross, Nalena Ross, Robert Ross.
  • Jessie Forbes passed away in 1918 in East Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Forbes
1819–1887
Birth Location: Proncycroy Farm, Dornoch, Sutherland, Scotland
RF
Jeannette McKay
1822–1887
Birth Location: Rossal, Rogart, Sutherland, Scotland
JM

Spouses(s)

Donald Ross
1853–1936
Birth Location: Elizabethtown, Leeds and Grenville County, Ontario, Canada
DR

Children(s)

Christian Ross
1877–1943
Birth Location: Zorra East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
CR
Margaret Ross
1875–
Birth Location: Zorra East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
MR
Lena Ross
1891–
Birth Location: Ontario
LR
Catharine Ross
1887–
Birth Location: Zorra East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
CR
Robert Ross
1873–
Birth Location: Ontario
RR
Jennet Ross
1877–
Birth Location: Zorra East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
JR
Donald Ross
1880–1962
Birth Location: Zorra East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
DR
Georgina Ross
1883–1936
Birth Location: Zorra West, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
GR
Nalena Ross
1890–
Birth Location: Ontario
NR

Jessie Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Jessie Forbes
1852–1918
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

Jessie Forbes's Descendants

1.
JF
Jessie Forbes (28 Mar 1852–29 Apr 1918) m. Donald (Daniel William) Ross (14 Dec 1853–10 Jan 1936)
  1. 1. Christian (Grace) Ross 1877–1943
  2. 2. Margaret (M) Ross 1875–
  3. 3. Lena (J) Ross 1891–
  4. 4. Catharine Ross 1887–
  5. 5. Robert Ross 1873–
  6. 6. Jennet Ross 1877–
  7. 7. Donald (Hector) Ross 1880–1962
  8. 8. Georgina Ross 1883–1936
  9. 9. Nalena Ross 1890–

Jessie Forbes's Timeline

7 Records

1852
28 Mar 1852
Birth of Jessie Forbes in West Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
West Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
1871
abt 1871
Age 19
Jessie Forbes resided here in West Zorra, Oxford North, Ontario
West Zorra, Oxford North, Ontario
1881
1881
Age 29
Jessie Forbes resided here in Zorra East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
Zorra East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 39
Jessie Forbes resided here in Zorra East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
Zorra East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
1901
1901
Age 49
Jessie Forbes resided here in Ontario, Canada
Ontario, Canada
1911
1911
Age 59
Jessie Forbes resided here in , Oxford North, Ontario
, Oxford North, Ontario
1918
29 Apr 1918
Age 66
Death of Jessie Forbes in East Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
East Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1852
    Event Place: West Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1871
    Event Place: West Zorra, Oxford North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada, Year: 1871; Census Place: West Zorra, Oxford North, Ontario; Roll: C-9912; Page: 55

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Zorra East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada, Year: 1881; Census Place: Zorra East, Oxford North, Ontario; Roll: C_13267; Page: 23; Family No: 112

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Zorra East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Zorra East, Oxford North, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6360; Family No: 258

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1901 Census of Canada, Year: 1901; Census Place: Zorra (EastEst), Oxford (NorthNord), Ontario; Page: 4; Family No: 37

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Oxford North, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1918
    Event Place: East Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
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