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Robert Forbes 1820–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1820

Birth Location: Portknockie, Banffshire

Death Date: Bef. 10 Oct 1887

Death Location: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Sir Forbes

Mother: Ann Pirie

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Downie, Hellen Forbes, Helen Forbes

Children(s): Robert Forbes, Helen Forbes, Margret Forbes, Ann Forbes, John Forbes, Alexander Forbes

Robert Forbes was born in 1820 in Portknockie, Banffshire, the child of Sir John Forbes And Ann Pirie. In 1841, Robert Forbes resided in Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland. Robert Forbes married Elizabeth Downie, Helen Forbes, Hellen Forbes, and had children including Alexander Forbes, Ann Forbes, Helen Forbes, John Forbes, Margret Forbes, Robert Forbes. Robert Forbes passed away in 1887 in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Robert Forbes was born in 1820 in Portknockie, Banffshire, the child of Sir John Forbes And Ann Pirie.
  • In 1841, Robert Forbes resided in Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Forbes married Elizabeth Downie, Helen Forbes, Hellen Forbes, and had children including Alexander Forbes, Ann Forbes, Helen Forbes, John Forbes, Margret Forbes, Robert Forbes.
  • Robert Forbes passed away in 1887 in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sir Forbes
1787–1861
Birth Location: Banff, Scotland
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Ann Pirie
1786–1858
Birth Location: Cullen,Banff,Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Downie
1826–
Birth Location: Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire
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Hellen Forbes
1823–
Birth Location: Sandend, Banff
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Helen Forbes
1839–
Birth Location: Keith, Banffshire
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Children(s)

Robert Forbes
1855–1932
Birth Location: Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland
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Helen Forbes
1846–
Birth Location: Portknockie, Banffshire
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Margret Forbes
1851–
Birth Location: Portknockie, Banffshire
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Ann Forbes
1844–
Birth Location: Portknockie, Banff
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John Forbes
1849–
Birth Location: Portknockie, Banff
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Alexander Forbes
1861–
Birth Location: Portknockie, Banffshire
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Robert Forbes's Ancestors

Self
Robert Forbes
1820–1887
Birth Place: Portknockie, Banffshire
Parents
Sir John Forbes
1787–1861
Banff, Scotland
Ann Pirie
1786–1858
Cullen,Banff,Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Forbes's Descendants

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Robert Forbes (abt 1820–Bef. 10 Oct 1887) m. Elizabeth Downie (abt 1826–) m. Hellen Forbes (abt 1823–) m. Helen Forbes (abt 1839–)
  1. 1. Robert Forbes 1855–1932 m. Mary (Jane Ritchie) Downie 1865–1947
    1. 1. Alexander (Downie) Forbes 1890–1956 m. Elizabeth (Ritchie) Mclean 1893–1934
      1. 1. Louis (B B McL) Forbes 1912–2006 m. Elizabeth McPherson –1992 m. Adaliene (S) Forbes 1951–2014
      2. 2. Benjamin (McLean) Forbes 1923–1991 m. Esther (Annie (Hettie)) Hall 1921–2009
      3. 3. Alexander (McLean) Forbes 1914– m. Jeanie Whyte 1915–2000
        1. 1. John (Whyte) Forbes 1935–1997 m. Sheila (Forbes) Buchan 1936–2021
      4. 4. Elizabeth (McLean) Forbes 1915–2000
      5. 5. Duthie (McLean) Forbes 1922–1984
      6. 6. John (McLean) Forbes 1918–2001
      7. 7. Margaret (McLean) Forbes 1928–2016
      8. 8. Donald (McLean) Forbes 1918–1955
    2. 2. Frank Forbes 1894–1986
    3. 3. John Forbes 1890–
    4. 4. Mary Forbes 1893–
    5. 5. Robert Forbes 1885–
    6. 6. James (Ritchie) Forbes 1903–1944 m. Charlotte (Davidson) Kemp 1902–1976
      1. 1. Alan (Ritchie) Forbes 1933–2020
    7. 7. Duthie Forbes 1899–1983
  2. 2. Helen Forbes 1846–
  3. 3. Margret Forbes 1851–
  4. 4. Ann Forbes 1844–
    1. 1. Ann Forbes 1874–
  5. 5. John Forbes 1849–
  6. 6. Alexander Forbes 1861–

Robert Forbes's Timeline

9 Records

1820
abt 1820
Birth of Robert Forbes in Portknockie, Banffshire
Portknockie, Banffshire
1820
17 May 1820
Robert Forbes was baptized in Cullen,Banff,Scotland
Cullen,Banff,Scotland
1841
1841
Age 21
Robert Forbes resided here in Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
1851
1851
Age 31
Robert Forbes resided here in Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1855
17 Jan 1855
Age 35
Robert Forbes was married in Pitsligo,Aberdeen,Scotland
Pitsligo,Aberdeen,Scotland
1861
1861
Age 41
Robert Forbes resided here in Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1871
1871
Age 51
Robert Forbes resided here in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
1881
1881
Age 61
Robert Forbes resided here in Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
1887
Bef. 10 Oct 1887
Age 67
Death of Robert Forbes in Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1820
    Event Place: Portknockie, Banffshire
    Record Source:
    [1] 1841 Scotland Census
    [2] 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Rathven; ED: 6A; Page: 7; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1851_36; Year: 1851
    [3] 1861 Scotland Census
    [4] 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Banff; ED: 6; Page: 17; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1871_27
    [5] 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Banff; ED: 6; Page: 20; Line: 13; Roll: cssct1881_43
    [6] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 17 May 1820
    Event Place: Cullen,Banff,Scotland
    Record Source: Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Pitsligo,Aberdeen,Scotland

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Fordyce, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1841 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Rathven; ED: 6A; Page: 7; Line: 6; Roll: CSSCT1851_36; Year: 1851

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1871 Scotland Census, Parish: Banff; ED: 6; Page: 17; Line: 14; Roll: CSSCT1871_27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Banff, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1881 Scotland Census, Parish: Banff; ED: 6; Page: 20; Line: 13; Roll: cssct1881_43

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef. 10 Oct 1887
    Event Place: Pitsligo, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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