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Joseph Henry Forbes 1796–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Apr 1796

Birth Location: Augusta, Oneida, New York, USA

Death Date: 16 Dec 1873

Death Location: Kenockee, St Clair, Michigan, USA

Father: Abraham Forbes

Mother: Mary Ward

Spouse(s): Jane McPherson, Rachael Tyrrel

Children(s): Leander Sr, Benjamin Forbes, Robert Forbes, Jacob Forbes, Susannah Forbes, Joseph Forbes, James Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, Abraham Forbes, Benjamin Sr, Mary Forbes, Jane Forbes

The story of Joseph Henry Forbes began in 1796 in Augusta, Oneida, New York, USA. In 1851, Joseph Henry Forbes resided in Oxford, Canada West (Ontario), Canada. In 1861, Joseph Henry Forbes resided in Bayham, Elgin, Canada West, Canada. Joseph Henry Forbes married Hannah Dean, Jane Jennie Mcpherson, Rachael Tyrrel, and had children including Abraham E Forbes, Benjamin Forbes, Benjamin Franklin Forbes Sr, Elizabeth Sarah Forbes, Jacob Forbes, James C Forbes, Jane Forbes, Joseph Henry Forbes, Leander Edward Forbes Sr, Margaret Forbes, Mary Anne Forbes, Robert Gourley Forbes, Susannah Forbes. Joseph Henry Forbes passed away in 1873 in Kenockee, St Clair, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Henry Forbes began in 1796 in Augusta, Oneida, New York, USA.
  • In 1851, Joseph Henry Forbes resided in Oxford, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
  • In 1861, Joseph Henry Forbes resided in Bayham, Elgin, Canada West, Canada.
  • Joseph Henry Forbes married Hannah Dean, Jane Jennie Mcpherson, Rachael Tyrrel, and had children including Abraham E Forbes, Benjamin Forbes, Benjamin Franklin Forbes Sr, Elizabeth Sarah Forbes, Jacob Forbes, James C Forbes, Jane Forbes, Joseph Henry Forbes, Leander Edward Forbes Sr, Margaret Forbes, Mary Anne Forbes, Robert Gourley Forbes, Susannah Forbes.
  • Joseph Henry Forbes passed away in 1873 in Kenockee, St Clair, Michigan, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Forbes
1796–1873
Birth Place: Augusta, Oneida, New York, USA
Parents
Abraham Forbes
1775–1850
Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) Ward
1774–1849
Duanesburg, Schenectady, New York, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Forbes) II
1753–1811
New York
Leah (De) Groot
1759–1810
New York City (All Boroughs), New York, USA
Andrew Ward
1717–1775
NY
Neeltje Freeman
1722–1775
Schenectady, Schenectady, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Forbes's Descendants

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Joseph (Henry) Forbes (20 Apr 1796–16 Dec 1873) m. Jane ("Jennie") McPherson (1787–3 Mar 1862) m. Rachael Tyrrel (abt 1814–)
  1. 1. Leander (Edward Forbes) Sr 1832–1905 m. Sarah (Salome) Brigham 1841–1924
    1. 1. Leander (Forbes) Jr. 1864–1938 m. Jeanette ("Nettie") Ross 1869–1967
      1. 1. Wilfred (Henry "Harry") Forbes 1894–1967 m. Doris (Josephine Richards (Marr:) Forbes) 1894–1985
        1. 1. June (Ursula Forbes (Marr:) Williams) 1919–1978
        2. 2. Madalyn (Doris) Forbes 1920–2004
        3. 3. Maxine Forbes 1921–1988
        4. 4. Richard (Henry) Forbes 1923–2000
        5. 5. Beverly (J) Forbes 1932–2003
        6. 6. June (Ursula) Forbes 1918–1978
        7. 7. Richard (Henry) Forbes 1923–2000
        8. 8. Sally (Ann Karol) Forbes 1936–2012
      2. 2. Ethel Forbes 1897–1983
      3. 3. Erie (Olive) Forbes 1905–1970
      4. 4. Andrew (Benjamin) Forbes 1892–1972
      5. 5. Helena (Grace "Emelina") Forbes 1907–1985
      6. 6. Eva (May) Forbes 1900–1953
      7. 7. Mable Forbs 1890–1944
      8. 8. William (Claude) Forbes 1886–1949
      9. 9. Lyle (Neal) Forbes 1902–1962
      10. 10. William (Frederick Forbes) Sr 1885–1947
    2. 2. Sarah (Matilda) Forbes 1860–1951
    3. 3. Alberta (Jane Jennie) Forbes 1867–1960
    4. 4. John (W) Forbes 1872–1952
    5. 5. Minnie (May) Forbes 1878–1946
    6. 6. Edward (A) Forbes 1867–1943
    7. 7. Walter (Dickson) Forbes 1874–1949
    8. 8. Edward (A.) Forbes 1860–1923
    9. 9. William (Fredrick) Forbes 1884–1947
    10. 10. John Forbes 1874–
    11. 11. Hannah (Keziah) Forbes 1857–1895
    12. 12. Henry (S "Harry") Forbes 1866–
    13. 13. Henry (Ransom) Forbes 1862–1920
  2. 2. Benjamin Forbes 1827–1860
  3. 3. Robert (Gourley) Forbes 1820–1902
  4. 4. Jacob Forbes 1819–1891
  5. 5. Susannah Forbes 1836–1871
  6. 6. Joseph (Henry) Forbes 1834–1895
  7. 7. James (C) Forbes 1826–1900
  8. 8. Elizabeth ((Sarah)) Forbes 1829–1914
  9. 9. Abraham (E) Forbes 1819–1903
  10. 10. Benjamin (Franklin Forbes) Sr 1824–1918 m. Rhoda (Elizabeth) Schultz 1829–1897
    1. 1. Orlando Forbes 1861–1943
    2. 2. Fredrick Forbes 1869–1944
    3. 3. Ida (M) Forbes 1864–1940
    4. 4. Benjamin (Jr) Forbes 1867–1875
  11. 11. Mary (Anne) Forbes 1816–1896
  12. 12. Jane Forbes 1814–1887 m. James Grant 1814–1891
    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–

Joseph Forbes's Timeline

5 Records

1796
20 Apr 1796
Birth of Joseph Henry Forbes in Augusta, Oneida, New York, USA
Augusta, Oneida, New York, USA
1851
1851
Age 55
Joseph Henry Forbes resided here in Oxford, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Oxford, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
1861
1861
Age 65
Joseph Henry Forbes resided here in Bayham, Elgin, Canada West, Canada
Bayham, Elgin, Canada West, Canada
1870
1870
Age 74
Joseph Henry Forbes resided here in Kenockee, Kenockee, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Kenockee, Kenockee, St Clair, Michigan, USA
1873
16 Dec 1873
Age 77
Death of Joseph Henry Forbes in Kenockee, St Clair, Michigan, USA
Kenockee, St Clair, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1796
    Event Place: Augusta, Oneida, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Oxford, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Oxford, Canada West (Ontario); Schedule: A; Roll: C-11745; Page: 63; Line: 38

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Bayham, Elgin, Canada West, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada, Library and Archives Canada; Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; Census Returns For 1861; Roll: C-1018-1019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Kenockee, Kenockee, St Clair, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Kenockee, St Clair, Michigan; Roll: M593_699; Page: 255A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Durham County, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Ontario, Canada, County Marriage Registers

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1873
    Event Place: Kenockee, St Clair, Michigan, USA

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