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Thomas Forbes 1853–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Sep 1853

Birth Location: Stepney, London, England

Death Date: 25 Oct 1918

Death Location: Limehouse, Middlesex, England

Father: Thomas Forbes

Mother: Elizabeth Cox

Spouse(s): Rosa Holmes

Children(s): Rosa Forbes, Thomas Forbes, Louise Forbes, Elizabeth Forbes, Amelia Forbes, Joseph Forbes, Lilly Forbes, Frederick Forbes

Thomas Forbes was born in 1853 in Stepney, London, England, the child of Thomas Kilgour Forbes And Elizabeth Ann Cox. In 1881, Thomas Forbes resided in Hamlet, London, England. In 1891, Thomas Forbes was employed. Thomas Forbes married Rosa A Holmes, and had children including Amelia Forbes, Elizabeth Jane Forbes, Frederick Forbes, Joseph Forbes, Lilly Forbes, Louise Lucilla Forbes, Rosa Emmaline Forbes, Thomas Forbes. Thomas Forbes passed away in 1918 in Limehouse, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • Thomas Forbes was born in 1853 in Stepney, London, England, the child of Thomas Kilgour Forbes And Elizabeth Ann Cox.
  • In 1881, Thomas Forbes resided in Hamlet, London, England.
  • In 1891, Thomas Forbes was employed.
  • Thomas Forbes married Rosa A Holmes, and had children including Amelia Forbes, Elizabeth Jane Forbes, Frederick Forbes, Joseph Forbes, Lilly Forbes, Louise Lucilla Forbes, Rosa Emmaline Forbes, Thomas Forbes.
  • Thomas Forbes passed away in 1918 in Limehouse, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Forbes's Ancestors

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Thomas Forbes
1853–1918
Birth Place: Stepney, London, England
Parents
Thomas Kilgour Forbes
1827–
Stepney, London, England
Elizabeth (Ann) Cox
1830–
Stepney, London, England
Grandparents
James Forbes
1790–
Ireland
Elizabeth (James) Forbes**
1790–
John Cox
1805–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Forbes's Descendants

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Thomas Forbes (23 Sep 1853–25 Oct 1918) m. Rosa (A) Holmes (1857–Sep 1918)
  1. 1. Rosa (Emmaline) Forbes 1873–1955 m. George (William) Pope 1872–
  2. 2. Thomas Forbes 1878–1965 m. Jane (Eliza) Spencer 1881–1931
    1. 1. Jane ("Jinnie" Elizabeth Rosetta) Forbes 1902–1977 m. George (William) Emmerson 1900–1973
      1. 1. Estella Emmerson 1932–2003
    2. 2. Thomas Forbes 1903–2003
    3. 3. Elizabeth Forbes 1905–1990
    4. 4. Richard Forbes 1906–1970
    5. 5. Florence Forbes 1916–2004
    6. 6. Charles Forbes 1912–1990
    7. 7. Joseph Forbes 1908–1985
    8. 8. Lily Forbes 1918–2013
    9. 9. Grace Forbes 1923–1977
    10. 10. Rosa (Lucilla) Forbes 1911–2002
    11. 11. Violet (Sadie) Forbes 1914–1991
  3. 3. Louise (Lucilla) Forbes 1875–1940 m. James (William) Palmer 1876–
    1. 1. James Palmer 1898–
    2. 2. Lucilla Palmer 1899–
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Jane) Forbes 1882–1974 m. George Pickett 1888–1968
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Rose) Pickett 1908–1986
    2. 2. Lucilla (Rosetta) Pickett 1909–1968
    3. 3. George Pickett 1917–2001
    4. 4. Lilian (Rose) Pickett 1912–1998
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Pickett 1914–1988
    6. 6. Sarah (D) Pickett 1918–1918
    7. 7. Florence (M) Pickett 1919–2010 m. James (William) Moss 1920–1992
    8. 8. Amelia Pickett 1911–1974
  5. 5. Amelia Forbes 1886–1971 m. Thomas Millins 1894– m. Thomas Olson 1890–
    1. 1. Joseph Olson 1912–
    2. 2. John Millings 1925–1997
    3. 3. Thomas Olson 1912–
    4. 4. Samuel Olson 1909–
  6. 6. Joseph Forbes 1887–1943
  7. 7. Lilly Forbes 1890–1968 m. James Wright 1894–1974
  8. 8. Frederick Forbes 1878–1881

Thomas Forbes's Timeline

7 Records

1853
23 Sep 1853
Birth of Thomas Forbes in Stepney, London, England
Stepney, London, England
1881
1881
Age 28
Thomas Forbes resided here in Hamlet, London, England
Hamlet, London, England
1891
1891
Age 38
Thomas Forbes was employed
None
1891
1891
Age 38
Thomas Forbes resided here in 1 Neats Cottages, Charles St, Mile End Old Town, London, England
1 Neats Cottages, Charles St, Mile End Old Town, London, England
1901
1901
Age 48
Thomas Forbes was employed
None
1901
1901
Age 48
Thomas Forbes resided here in 21 Ducket St, Mile End Old Town, London, England
21 Ducket St, Mile End Old Town, London, England
1918
25 Oct 1918
Age 65
Death of Thomas Forbes in Limehouse, Middlesex, England
Limehouse, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1853
    Event Place: Stepney, London, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Hamlet, London, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1891

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: 1 Neats Cottages, Charles St, Mile End Old Town, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1901

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 21 Ducket St, Mile End Old Town, London, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1918
    Event Place: Limehouse, Middlesex, England

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