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William Forbes 1857–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1857

Birth Location: STEPNEY, LONDON (E) England

Death Date: ABT 1920

Death Location: London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Forbes

Mother: Ann Forbes

Spouse(s): Maria Forbes

Children(s): Alexander Forbes, Maudy Forbes

The story of William Forbes began in 1857 in STEPNEY, LONDON (E) England. William Forbes married Maria Forbes, and had children including Alexander Forbes, Maudy Forbes. William Forbes passed away in 1920 in London, Middlesex, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of William Forbes began in 1857 in STEPNEY, LONDON (E) England.
  • William Forbes married Maria Forbes, and had children including Alexander Forbes, Maudy Forbes.
  • William Forbes passed away in 1920 in London, Middlesex, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Forbes's Ancestors

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William Forbes
1857–1920
Birth Place: STEPNEY, LONDON (E) England
Parents
Thomas Kilgover Forbes
1827–1903
Mile End Town, , , England
Ann (E) Forbes
1831–1892
Birmingm, Warwickshire, England
Grandparents
James Forbes
1787–1851
Limehouse, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth (Ann) Sayer
1787–1865
Rumsgate, Kent, England
John Cox
1805–1900
Stepney, London, , England
Ann Neal
1809–1900
Dursley, Gloucestershire, , England
Great-Grandparents
James Forbes
1747–1820
Isabel Kilgour
1752–1810
Benjamin Sayer
1766–1842
Samuel Cocks
1785–1856
Sophia Whittingham
1785–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Forbes
1720–
Rev Kilgour
1714–1790
Margaret Arbuthnot
1720–1805
Henry Sayer
1726–1813
Sarah Bean
1730–1802
Samuel Cox
1755–1832
Mary Hemming
1762–1853

William Forbes's Descendants

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William Forbes (ABT 1857–ABT 1920) m. Maria Forbes (1861–)
  1. 1. Alexander Forbes 1881–
  2. 2. Maudy Forbes 1891–

William Forbes's Timeline

7 Records

1856
October 1856
Birth of William Forbes in Stepney, Middlesex, , England
Stepney, Middlesex, , England
1857
1857
Birth of William Forbes in Stepney, Middlesex, England
Stepney, Middlesex, England
1857
ABT 1857
Birth of William Forbes in STEPNEY, LONDON (E) England
STEPNEY, LONDON (E) England
1861
1861
Age 4
William Forbes resided here in Stepney, Middlesex, England
Stepney, Middlesex, England
1891
1891
Age 34
William Forbes resided here in Shoreditch, London, England
Shoreditch, London, England
1893
Sep 1893
Age 36
Death of William Forbes in London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
London, Middlesex, United Kingdom
1920
ABT 1920
Age 63
Death of William Forbes
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1856
    Event Place: Stepney, Middlesex, , England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1857
    Event Place: Stepney, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 250; Folio: 123; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6095360
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 296; Folio: 67; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542609

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1857
    Event Place: STEPNEY, LONDON (E) England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Stepney, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 296; Folio: 67; Page: 5; GSU roll: 542609

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Shoreditch, London, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 250; Folio: 123; Page: 9; GSU roll: 6095360

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Sep 1893
    Event Place: London, Middlesex, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: ABT 1920

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