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Robert Forbes 1855–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Nov 1855

Birth Location: Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland

Death Date: 27 Nov 1932

Death Location: Of Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Father: Robert Forbes

Mother: Elizabeth Downie

Spouse(s): Mary Downie

Children(s): Alexander Forbes, Frank Forbes, John Forbes, Mary Forbes, Robert Forbes, James Forbes, Duthie Forbes

Robert Forbes was born in 1855 in Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Forbes And Elizabeth Downie. In 1861, Robert Forbes resided in Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland. Robert Forbes married Mary Jane Ritchie Downie, and had children including Alexander Downie Forbes, Duthie Forbes, Frank Forbes, James Ritchie Forbes, John Forbes, Mary Forbes, Robert Forbes. Robert Forbes passed away in 1932 in Of Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Biography

  • Robert Forbes was born in 1855 in Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland, the child of Robert Forbes And Elizabeth Downie.
  • In 1861, Robert Forbes resided in Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland.
  • Robert Forbes married Mary Jane Ritchie Downie, and had children including Alexander Downie Forbes, Duthie Forbes, Frank Forbes, James Ritchie Forbes, John Forbes, Mary Forbes, Robert Forbes.
  • Robert Forbes passed away in 1932 in Of Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

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Robert Forbes's Ancestors

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Robert Forbes
1855–1932
Birth Place: Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland
Parents
Robert Forbes
1820–1887
Portknockie, Banffshire
Elizabeth Downie
1826–
Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire
Grandparents
Sir (John) Forbes
1787–1861
Banff, Scotland
Ann Pirie
1786–1858
Cullen,Banff,Scotland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Forbes's Descendants

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Robert Forbes (29 Nov 1855–27 Nov 1932) m. Mary (Jane Ritchie) Downie (26/9/1865–22/6/1947)
  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

Robert Forbes's Timeline

3 Records

1855
29 Nov 1855
Birth of Robert Forbes in Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland
Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland
1861
1861
Age 6
Robert Forbes resided here in Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
1932
27 Nov 1932
Age 77
Death of Robert Forbes in Of Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Of Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1855
    Event Place: Portknockie, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1861 Scotland Census
    [2] Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Rathven, Banffshire, Scotland
    Record Source: 1861 Scotland Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1932
    Event Place: Of Rosehearty, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

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