YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Hathaway Forbes 1840–1897 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 October 1840

Birth Location: Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 11 October 1897

Death Location: Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John (Pearson)

Mother: SARAH *

Spouse(s): Edith Forbes

Children(s): William Forbes, Alexander Forbes, Waldo Forbes, Edward Forbes, Edith Webster, Ralph Forbes, Ellen Forbes, John Forbes

In 1840, William Hathaway Forbes entered the world in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Murray President Of Michigan Central Railroad And Chicago Burlington And Quincy Railroad Industrialist Philanthropist Forbes Pearson And Sarah Swain Hathaway 8. William Hathaway Forbes married Edith A Emerson Forbes, and had children including Alexander Forbes, Edith Webster, Edward Waldo Forbes, Ellen Randolph Forbes, John M Forbes, Ralph Emerson Forbes, Waldo Emerson Forbes, William Cameron Forbes. William Hathaway Forbes passed away in 1897 in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Find more search results for William Forbes
WF

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1840, William Hathaway Forbes entered the world in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Murray President Of Michigan Central Railroad And Chicago Burlington And Quincy Railroad Industrialist Philanthropist Forbes Pearson And Sarah Swain Hathaway 8.
  • William Hathaway Forbes married Edith A Emerson Forbes, and had children including Alexander Forbes, Edith Webster, Edward Waldo Forbes, Ellen Randolph Forbes, John M Forbes, Ralph Emerson Forbes, Waldo Emerson Forbes, William Cameron Forbes.
  • William Hathaway Forbes passed away in 1897 in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Forbes's Ancestors

Self
William Forbes
1840–1897
Birth Place: Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Murray (President of Michigan Central railroad and Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad, Industrialist, Philanthropist, Forbes (Pearson)
1813–1898
Bordeaux, France
SARAH (SWAIN HATHAWAY [8]) *
1813–1900
New York, New York, USA
Grandparents
Ralph (Bennet) Forbes
1773–1824
Milton,Norfolk,Massachusetts,USA
Margaret (Mitchell Perkins) Forbes
1773–1856
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
STEPHEN (HATHAWAY JR. [7]) *
1775–1821
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Swain
1786–1830
Nantucket, Nantucket, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Forbes's Descendants

1.
WF
William (Hathaway) Forbes (31 October 1840–11 October 1897) m. Edith (A Emerson) Forbes (22 Nov 1841–20 Nov 1929)
  1. 1. William (Cameron) Forbes 1870–1959
  2. 2. Alexander Forbes 1882–1965
  3. 3. Waldo (Emerson) Forbes 1879–1917 m. Ellen Forbes 1886–1954
    1. 1. Waldo (Emerson Forbes) II 1912–1955
    2. 2. Amelia Forbes 1915–2016
    3. 3. Stephen (Hathaway) Forbes 1910–2003
  4. 4. Edward (Waldo) Forbes 1873–1969
  5. 5. Edith Webster 1867–1926
  6. 6. Ralph (Emerson) Forbes 1866–1937
  7. 7. Ellen (Randolph) Forbes 1880–1881
  8. 8. John (M.) Forbes 1872–1888

William Forbes's Timeline

2 Records

1840
31 October 1840
Birth of William Hathaway Forbes in Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1897
11 October 1897
Age 57
Death of William Hathaway Forbes in Naushon Station, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Naushon Station, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 October 1840
    Event Place: Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 October 1897
    Event Place: Naushon Station, Dukes County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Milton, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE