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Robert Alexander Forbes 1925 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1925

Birth Location: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 31 Aug 1988

Death Location: Gosford, New South Wales, Australia

Father: Alexander Forbes

Mother: Ruth Hodson

Spouse(s): June Fordham

Children(s): Gail Forbes, Terry Forbes, Garry None, Ian None

In 1925, Robert Alexander Forbes entered the world in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, born to Alexander Fletcher Forbes and Ruth Francis Hodson. In 1977, Robert Alexander Forbes resided in Punchbowl South, Banks, New South Wales, Australia. In 1988, Robert Alexander Forbes resided in Gorokan. Robert Alexander Forbes married June Fordham, and had children including Gail Forbes, Terry Forbes, Garry, Ian. Robert Alexander Forbes passed away in 1988 in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Robert Alexander Forbes entered the world in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, born to Alexander Fletcher Forbes and Ruth Francis Hodson.
  • In 1977, Robert Alexander Forbes resided in Punchbowl South, Banks, New South Wales, Australia.
  • In 1988, Robert Alexander Forbes resided in Gorokan.
  • Robert Alexander Forbes married June Fordham, and had children including Gail Forbes, Terry Forbes, Garry, Ian.
  • Robert Alexander Forbes passed away in 1988 in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Forbes's Ancestors

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Robert Forbes
1925 – 1988
Birth Place: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
Alexander Fletcher Forbes
1903 –
Wickham, Newcastle, New South Sales, Australia
Ruth (Francis) Hodson
1907 – 1982
Narara, Central Coast, New South Wales, Australia
Grandparents
James (Henry) Forbes
Antrim, Northern Ireland
Sarah (Ann) Harper
1865 – 1932
Liverpool, Lancashire, England
John (James (Jack)) Hodson
1863 – 1945
Warrnambool, Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
Ann ((Annie)) Clarke
1869 – 1944
Toowoomba or Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
Great-Grandparents
John Hodson
1828 – 1910
Louisa Beavis
1839 – 1903
Charles Australia)
1838 – 1897
Emma FULHAM
1851 – 1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Beavis
1805 – 1881
Elizabeth Potts
1813 – 1881
Charles\ Confirmed)
Mary Confirmed)
1817 –
James FULHAM
1829 – 1898
Emma MIDDLETON
1830 – 1857

Robert Forbes's Descendants

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Robert (Alexander) Forbes (31 Jul 1925 – 31 Aug 1988) m. June Fordham (14 Jul 1926 – 02 Nov 1991)
  1. 1. Gail Forbes (8 Apr 1949 – 15 Aug 2019) m. John (William) Catton (8 Apr 1949 – 15 Aug 2019)
  2. 2. Terry Forbes
    1. 1. Forbes m. Peters (?)
      1. 1. Brooke (Peters) (DNA)
  3. 3. Garry
  4. 4. Ian

Robert Forbes's Timeline

4 Records

1925
31 Jul 1925
Birth of Robert Alexander Forbes in Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
1977
1977
Age 52
Robert Alexander Forbes resided here in Punchbowl South, Banks, New South Wales, Australia
Punchbowl South, Banks, New South Wales, Australia
1988
31 Aug 1988
Age 63
Robert Alexander Forbes resided here in Gorokan
Gorokan
1988
31 Aug 1988
Age 63
Death of Robert Alexander Forbes in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
Gosford, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1925
    Event Place: Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current
    [2] Australia, World War II Military Service Records, 1939-1945

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1977
    Event Place: Punchbowl South, Banks, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1988
    Event Place: Gorokan
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Newspaper Vital Notices, 1841-2001, Fairfax Media; Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia; The Sydney Morning Herald; Year Range: 1988
    [2] Web: Australia and New Zealand, Rootsweb Death Index, 1813-2003

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Punchbowl
    Record Source: Australia, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1988
    Event Place: Gosford, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Newspaper Vital Notices, 1841-2001, Fairfax Media; Pyrmont, New South Wales, Australia; The Sydney Morning Herald; Year Range: 1988
    [2] Web: Australia and New Zealand, Rootsweb Death Index, 1813-2003
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: The NSW Garden of Rememberance, Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood, Sydney, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find A Grave Index, 1800s-Current

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