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Re: Donald forbes and ann cameron

GayeRuru — 2012-05-24 07:21:35Z

Yes, I'll do that Alan.

Re: Donald forbes and ann cameron

ajaitken_1 — 2012-05-24 05:51:57Z

Hi Gaye Got your reply. Of course you know that Forbes was the 4th most common name in Perthshire in 1700's and 1800's.
I am trying to trace my Forbes from the early 1800's backwards.Jean Cameron's father was Donald b1781 at Logierait and her mother was Isabella Fraser. Keep in touch when your pc is up and running, we may be able to help each other.
Regards Alan

Re: Donald forbes and ann cameron

GayeRuru — 2012-05-24 04:57:09Z

Hi again Alan,
Sorry I made a slight error in my last posting - I am using my I Pad as my computer, with al the specific detail in is at the'Computer Dr' for a couple of days so was going on memory. It is Ann Cameron who married Donald Forbes and Jane Cameron who married Donald M cGregor. My g-g-grandfather was a John Forbes bc 1795 and his son was my great grandfather AlexanderForbes who emigrated to N.Z. in 1861. Alex's sister Ann married an Alexander FARQUHARSON and they emigrated to Sth Australis ant 1883, and lived inBute. I am in contact with, and know well, a Farquharson line g-grandson who lives in Belair, Adelaide. My g-grandfather always said hecame from Killiecrankie which of course is between Blair Atholl and Pitlochry. I , too have visited the area, but in 2003 and found quite a bit. Will be able to share more specific info whe I get my computer back.
Gaye in Rotorua, N.Z.

Re: Forbes of Moulin Parish, Perthshire, Scotland

GayeRuru — 2012-05-24 04:41:13Z

Hi Alan in South Australia,

I am very interested in your FORBES and CAMERON connections in Moulin as my g-grandfathers grandparents were Donald Forbes and Jane Cameron and on the maternal side at the same generation I have Donald MCGREGOR married to Ann Cameron, all m
Moulin Parish. Have had problems with paucity of records inPerthshire at this period i.e. 1780-1840. Would love to share info.

Re: Forbes of Moulin Parish, Perthshire, Scotland

ajaitken_1 — 2012-05-24 02:34:47Z

Hi There
Saw your post maybe I can help. Tighnaird was the name of the farm in which they were living. Peter Forbes b1815 at Moulin was my ggg grandfather. He married a Jean Cameron on 28 Dec. 1840 at Moulin. She was b1816 at Moulin.
Regards Alan Aitken (Adelaide South Aust.)

Re: Donald forbes and ann cameron

ajaitken_1 — 2012-05-24 02:28:26Z

I found your post today and had to reply. My grandmother was Jeannie Forbes b1877 in Pitlochry Moulin Parish. Her father was John Forbes b1850 in Moulin. He was a joiner to trade and my grandmother told us that he was a joiner on the Blair Castle Estate.
I have been back to Pitlochry to see where she came from. I stayed at Pitlochry in a B&B where the husband of the owner was the resident professional at Blair Castle Golf Club and was privilaged to have a game with him. (at 9.00 o clock at night)
Regards Alan Aitken

FORBES Harry B - Vietnam Wall section 8E

t42Vietnam_ParkerCoTX — 2012-05-16 14:58:23Z

FORBES Harry B - Vietnam Wall section 8E

Honor our Veterans. This is one of many photographs of the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Parker Co, TX. Feel free to use this picture for your personal records. This is one of the 227,290 photos free at http://teafor2.com where they are listed in order by state(Texas), county(Parker), cemetery(Vietnam) and Surname.

If you know more about this person please reply here instead of contacting me because this is not my family.

Re: Forbes of Scotland

shemike — 2012-05-07 02:33:24Z

Hi Alan, Thanks for your enquiry but I believe we have different threads as the dates don't marry up. For a marriage in 1805, I don't have any Alexdanders in the right age bracket. I have an Alexander born to James Forbes and Agnes Spaldie - born 1799 (so too young) and the only other Alexander I have is brother to James Forbes (parents Alexander Forbes and Bettie Thompson) born 1756 so too old. All my Forbes' are West Lothian (Bo'Ness & Ecclesmachan) so if you have any alexanders from that area, we might connect further back. The earliest Alexander I have been able to find is Alexander Forbes born 31/8/1670 whose parents were John Forbes and Isobel Mershell. Good luck with your searching.

Shelagh

Re: Forbes of Scotland

alan14578 — 2012-05-06 21:05:58Z

Shelagh I noticed you had a few Alexander Forbes in your tree and was wondering if you had Alex marrying an Ann Murdock in Fordyce Scotland 4th Aug 1805. I am stuck trying to find his parents who i assume was another Alexander going by the name pattern.I have it documented from the above to 2012.
Its been a while since your entry but worth a try
alan

Re: Ray Forbes

lojo65 — 2012-05-05 17:13:25Z

My e-mail now is: lojo@bendcable.com My half-sister is Jean Forbes, probably born around 1928 or so. Sure wish I could find her. If she's still alive.

Robert Forbes b 1822 m Elizabeth b 1829, ?>MO > KS

ancestorbones — 2012-04-21 19:51:29Z

Looking for info on Robert Forbes b 1822 who m Elizabeth b 1829. Census records state he was born in NY or MA. In 1860 they are in Camden, Dekalb Co. MO.
In 1880 Robert and wife are in Menoken, Shawnee Co.,KS.
Children are:
William H b 1852 in MO
James Horace b 1854 in MO m Christine Lucinda Mongold
Alice M. b 1856 in MO
Robert M. b 1858 in MO m Louisa Blevens
Louella b 1867 KS

Another child by a possible second wife or adopted is:
Dasie b 1877 KS.
Robert was in the Union army and died on 9 Dec 1899 in Topeka. Elizabeth died 31 Jan 1870.

Any leads appreciated.
ancestorbones@yahoo.com

Re: Forbes of Moulin Parish, Perthshire, Scotland

jforbes1187 — 2012-04-11 10:07:54Z

Hi gaye
My donald Forbes (born about 1820) -1906 married Elizabeth Mary Griffiths from Wales came to oz about 1857/8 notes his father's on his death certificate as Donald and mother ann. My father says his grandfather Donald was born 13/5.2.1822/3 Inverness Donald children were Donald 1853 born but died young I believe, John 1857, isabella 1858, archibald, george edward eyre, adeline, annie forbes. Donald was believed to have worked as a gardener on an estatae poss a lord eyre.
Hope this coincidesplease email me anyway penoestra@hotmail.com
jen

Does any of this ruing a bell with you it would be great if it did because I have been stuck for some time on this

Re: Donald forbes and ann cameron

BettyClifton54 — 2012-04-07 18:17:04Z

Contact jforbes1187 as I do not think this is my family but it seems to be his. Good luck, but then you have already had it, compared to me. My Forbes had something to do with Blair House, also called Blair Castle according to marriage records.
Cheers
Betty

Re: Donald forbes and ann cameron

GayeRuru — 2012-04-07 03:24:45Z

Hello,

Have just noticed the two listings re Donald FORBES & Ann CAMERON. This couple are my three times great grandparents - have documentary evidence to prove this - their son John Forbes, b 30 August 1795, Moulin, Perthshire - is my two times great grandfather. I guess it is possible that the family may have then moved to Inverness as I have been unable to locate any other children of this marriage apart from Margaret Forbes, b 29 August, 1791 also in Moulin Parish. a son named Donald would fit the Scottish naming pattern as I have the father of Donald Forbes [who married Ann Cameron] as John Forbes. Would love to share information.

Gaye Ruru in New Zealand.

Re: Donald forbes and ann cameron

BettyClifton54 — 2012-04-07 01:55:22Z

I will put them in my "possible" file, to get back to when I get more info. I hate to discard any info because I have lived to regret that mistake. I will contact you if I get a connection and you do the same....o.k.?
Have you been there to visit the "castle"? Bagpipe seranade at 12 noon on the steps is really a thrill.
Cheers
Betty

Re: Donald forbes and ann cameron

jforbes1187 — 2012-04-07 00:45:21Z

Hi
My ggrandfather Donald Duncan Forbes in my father's bible has him born 13.2.1822/3 Inverness came to oz in 1850's On his death certificate say his father was Donald mother ann. His children were Donald, John. Isabel, Archibald, Do you think they may be relatef to your lot Jen

Re: Forbes of Moulin Parish, Perthshire, Scotland

BettyClifton54 — 2012-04-01 19:17:02Z

Sounds possible, am just home from a trip doing research in another part of the state and need to get the material posted before it gets sorted and "put away" where I may not come across it ever again.
Thank you so much for contacting me, I so appreciate it. Give me a day to two to collapse and recover..
Betty
bclifton4000@sbcglobal.net

Re: John Forbes married to Jane Lannin

eileenmorrison — 2012-03-23 10:07:40Z

I have not found a Thomas or Catherine in the Forbes family.

Re: John Forbes married to Jane Lannin

Tigerdolly — 2012-03-22 16:35:41Z

Hello Eileen

I am wondering if your John Forbes also had a brother Thomas or a sister Catherine? My Thomas Forbes was born in 1801 in Ireland also. Maybe there's a connect here?
Hope to hear from you soon. Thanks, Ann Dearing anniebabydolly@hotmail.com

Re: Forbes of Moulin Parish, Perthshire, Scotland

cgilbert163 — 2012-03-22 02:49:28Z

Betty:
I'm curious if your family and mine are the same. We have a letter from a Duncan Forbes to his father, who is only listed as "A. Forbes." Duncan was born in Kinnaird, Perthshire (although I've also seen it listed as Blair Atholl) on April 28, 1798. His family emigrated to New York around 1801, but Duncan was left behind because he was deemed too young to survive the crossing. About 15 years ago, my dad did some research and did a family tree showing Duncan's siblings as Belle, Peter, and Janet, who married a Robert Ballantine around 1805 and emigrated with him to New York around 1806. We think we are descended from Robert and Janet. This seems to match up pretty closely with your family tree, assuming our Belle is your Isabel.

Re: Clarence Forbes

Drewf150 — 2012-03-12 02:46:03Z

I would appriciate any help thanks 985 516 6780

Re: Clarence Forbes

Drewf150 — 2012-03-12 02:39:33Z

I am landrus forbes the son of his sister carrie forbes. U can give me a call at 985 516 6780 . I had been trying to call but the number was disconnected.

Re: James Arthur Forbes and Catherine Mary Bryan

wurzgirl — 2012-03-06 17:36:42Z

I, too, am dizzy from circling. My Grandfather was James Russel Forbes Williams, Albany police officer until death 1960. He was born 1908. His mother Anne Forbes from Albany, had a brother James, who had a daughter Theresa Forbes. Anne Forbes died in Albany 4/13/1962. Looking for their parents, Albany, NY.

Re: Y dna test

sdlee13 — 2012-03-04 15:23:53Z

Here is the link to the Forbes project: http://www.familytreedna.com/public/forbes/default.aspx?sect...

Group One (1) is my Forbes group; however, it shares a haplotype with several other groups. What determines matches is the actual alleles

John, Clemmon, William, Arthur, Enoch, Clemment, Jacob N, and Duncan de Forbes are listed in group one; Wesley Forbes b. 1787 Pitt, NC. d. 1853 Leon, FL, who is listed at the bottom of the page, is only 1 marker off from Enoch, 2 or 3 markers off from the other Pitt, NC, Forbes. Their common ancestor is assumed to be about 1710. This is at the 67-marker level. There is another surname match for this group, however, a person who matches Enoch perfectly at the 67 marker test. We are all in touch and feel that the non-genetic "event" happened sometime around the War of 1812.

You have not said what testing agency you used nor for how many markers your test yields results. You also have not stated your Forbes genealogy. If you notice, the groups tend to fall out around location although our group has Jacob N Forbes of New York and two Aberdeenshire Forbes.

I suggest that you read the articles posted on the Family Tree DNA sight.

It is not uncommon for someone of one surname not to match anyone else with that surname. We have a similar situation with my Bryan cousins' test results. The test has determined a Wales ancestral background; however, no other Bryans have tested to Wales. We feel that the name situation very likely happened prior to the 13th century when surnames came into vogue or it happened sometime prior to the 1770 birth of my Bryan ancestor.

I suggest that you gather as much data as you can about your ancestor, post his genealogy, extend his Y-DNA test if necessary, etc.

Re: Y dna test

elainemarleneforbes — 2012-03-04 06:04:22Z

It doesn't really surprise me that there is no match in the database because they only match you with people who could be a match within five generations. I know our tree for that long and no one, who is a Forbes is registered. Other Forbeses would be more distantly related and therefore I thought the Y would be a help. But now that I have it I don't know what to do with it to see if it matches any other Forbes families

Re: Y dna test

elainemarleneforbes — 2012-03-04 05:51:30Z

what was the Haplotype. I am not really sure how to work the family name group. I clicked this off for both me and my brothers dna but don't know what I am supposed to do after that to find a match neither of us has any matches with Forbes in the general data base though,

Re: Y dna test

sdlee13 — 2012-03-04 05:27:35Z

yes. My Forbes from Pitt, NC, are in the Family Y-DNA Forbes project. They are group One, and match Duncan Forbes of Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Go to the projects on Family Y-DNA. Unfortunately, the administrator of the Forbes project has not done anything with it in several years. My Wesley Forbes' results are still not up with the group although he and his brother Enoch Forbes are a match.

Re: Forbes family from Mass

maryg4892 — 2012-03-02 04:39:46Z

i have four children all grown up and have four grandchildren ages 13,5,3,5mos
i will send you pictures

Re: Forbes family from Mass

maryg4892 — 2012-03-02 04:37:30Z

i have four children all grown up and have four grandchildren ages 13,5,3,5mos

Re: Forbes family from Mass

fxcain1 — 2012-03-02 04:28:24Z

The new pictures are great but not very clear, could you please email the photos to me: edjforbes@gmail.com. Please send me a photo of yourself too. I was able to trace your tree to you and found you were born in 1944, married to Mr Garrison and have 4 children. I'm about your age and have 3 children (3 teenagers!!), all adopted from China. Oh and by the way it's certainly ok that you are part of the family, we're honored.

Y dna test

elainemarleneforbes — 2012-03-02 02:45:36Z

Have any Forbes on here did a Y test to determine there Haplogroup. If yes I would like to hear from you as I have done my brothers.

Re: Forbes family from Mass

fxcain1 — 2012-03-01 23:56:48Z

New photos of Edward J. Forbes, Sr. and wife, Mary E Cain(Forbes)now on Forbes - Cain family tree. Strong resemblance between Francis A. and his nephew Edward J. Also info about Margaret (Francis A's Sister), in whom you were interested.

Re: Looking for Descendants of James Forbes (c.1635-1692) of East Hartford, Connecticut

Cadrolls1_1 — 2012-03-01 23:48:25Z

I am a descendant of James Forbes. I live in Bristol, CT. My Great, Great Grandmother was Calista Forbes, daughter of Alfred and Elsie (Osborn) Forbes of East Hartford, CT.

Re: Forbes family from Mass

maryg4892 — 2012-03-01 23:23:53Z

i had posted more pictures. my cropping did not do to well.
there is a picture of three kids and a unknown male cousin,
if you can not see the picture. let me know maybe i could email the photo

Re: Forbes family from Mass

maryg4892 — 2012-03-01 23:15:32Z

i was never adopted, i was place in the DeMark care..
I had decided to look for my mother Mary M Karnes when we got connected with the internet.I got my records from the Boston welfare.. that where i found the information about the Forbes and did research,copy death records from Mary E Timmoney Karnes, Martin Karnes, and Francis A Forbes, this took me about a year to located my mother they all move to TN in the 40ty
Bishop William F Forbes told me about my childhood and how his mother miss me when the state took me. so my mother had married. I got to know everyone and story he told me. It was wonderful.
The Bishop Forbes was so happy to see me and so did his wife Cornnie.that how i got the pictures. they said i was part of there family.
hope that okay by you
Mary

Re: Nellie Forbes

HeidiVonDietz — 2012-03-01 23:15:21Z

John Strating (Streeting)
Parents Claus Streeting and Jennie Johnson
Born: around 1874
Married 1st : Nellie Forbes ca 1898 (married 2 yrs on 1900 Census)
d. 1904 March 27 Michigan City, IN
Age 27 years erysipelas
Do You have in more information?

Re: Looking for Descendants of James Forbes (c.1635-1692) of East Hartford, Connecticut

forbek — 2012-03-01 22:07:19Z

My husband is a descendant of James Forbes who married Agnes Munro and/or a Catherine. Descendancy was:
John Forbes 1664-1713 m. Mary Griffin, Connecticut
James Forbes 1706-1770 m. Lucy Crane, Wethersfield, CT
Elias Forbes 1735-1761 m. Abigail Shepard, East Haven CT
Elias Forbes 1756-1800 m. Hannah Gorham, New Haven CT/ Greene, Chenango, New York.
William Henry Forbes 1832-1890 m. Elizabeth Handley, NY/ Iowa
Guy Emerson Forbes 1880-1960 m. Ada Alice Westbrook, Iowa/Montana/Wyoming/Washington--these are my husbands great grandparents. Guy was later married to a Matilda.

Does anyone recognize any of these names?

Re: Forbes family from Mass

fxcain1 — 2012-03-01 20:54:07Z

Hi Mary, Thank you for the link and yes I was able to see your Family Tree. What a wonderful photo of Francis A Forbes, Jr. He looks very much like my father Edward. I copied his photo into our tree, I hope that's ok with you. We believe Francis's birth date was 1893. Who, again were you adopted by?

Re: Forbes family from Mass

maryg4892 — 2012-02-29 19:29:02Z

i just send you the link hope you are able to view it.

Re: mary forbes -bill forbes

maryg4892 — 2012-02-29 17:14:35Z

sorry about the misspelled word..

Re: mary forbes -bill forbes

maryg4892 — 2012-02-29 17:12:58Z

thank you so much for the imformation. this help a great deal.
Mary

Re: Forbes family from Mass

fxcain1 — 2012-02-29 03:48:26Z

Hi Mary, I invited you to view our Forbes - Cain Family Tree, lets talk after you view it. May I also view your Family Tree? The one with Francis A, brother of James, Edward and Margaret.
Thank you.

Re: mary forbes -bill forbes

kevinoreilly129 — 2012-02-29 00:26:54Z

Hi Mary

Mary Baird Timmoney was born in Montreal Canada on the 19 May 1869 as Mary Eliazbeth Baird. She married Peter Timmoney on 9 Aug 1887 at St Patricks Church in Montreal. Her mother was Catherine O'Reilly who was born in County Westmeath in Ireland. I believe that Catherine was from Clonmellon but I have yet to confirm this. Her father was John Baird who was also born in Ireland but I don't know where. Catherine and John were married in Montreal on 7 November 1859 at St Georges Anglican Church. Catherine was John Baird's second wife, his first wife's name was Mary Eliza Leonard.

Mary had 6 brothers Thomas, Michael, William, Robert, Samuel and Albert. She also had a half sister Dora and 2 half brothers John and James.

Catherine O'Reilly is my 2nd Great Grandfathers sister. Her father's name was Charles and her mother's name was Margaret Fegan. Catherine had 1 brother Patrick, 2 sisters Bridget and Ann. I believe that they all emigrated from Ireland about the time of the famines either shortly before 1847 or shortly after.

I hope this helps a little.

Thanks
Kevin O'Reilly

Re: Forbes family from Mass

maryg4892 — 2012-02-28 19:07:42Z

Frank died in Boston,Mass at the veterian hospital.
his son Bishop William died in Tn in 2009..i can pass the information to Bishop William oldest son Frank.
right now i am puting the information on my tree alont with some old photos.

Re: Forbes family from Mass

fxcain1 — 2012-02-28 16:52:21Z

Good information Mary, thank you. My mother was also Mary. Is Bishop who you will pass this information to? Perhaps you could ask him to contact me directly at edjforbes@gmail.com. You may contact me directly also. Where did Frank live when he died?

Re: Forbes family from Mass

maryg4892 — 2012-02-28 12:38:43Z

make a long story short.. i am a cousin i was put up for adoption when my mother was ill. she was adopted by the Karnes family and her step sister a Timmoney married Frank A.Fordes..they could not have children and they adopted also .
i found my mother in 2001 and been in touch with there Family.
Bishop Forbe.. Frank adopted son told me alot of story about his father and his family..he pass in 2009 wonderful man made me feel like part of the family..His mother took care of me..
talk to you later ... Oh i will pass this information to his Son. think he will be happy to hear this
guess its became a long story

Re: Forbes family from Mass

fxcain1 — 2012-02-28 05:51:53Z

Hi Maryg,This sounds like a solid connection. The Jim you refer to is my grandfather and he was a Spanish-American War Veteran. We have his enlistment, discharge and veteran documents, he served on the USS Essex ship. And his brothers and sister names fit. What is your connection, where do you fit into the Forbes family?
I've Invited you to view my Forbes - Cain Family Tree (Ancestry will notify you), you'll find Francis, James, Edward and Margaret on this tree, and me too. Edward Forbes, Jr

Re: Forbes family from Mass

maryg4892 — 2012-02-27 19:17:41Z

hi just checking on old notices i have .. The Forbes information i have that Francis had two brothers and one sister. Jim, Ed, Margaret..Frank Forbes son Bishop we called him..talk about Ed and his visited to Miami..and mention about Jim severing the Spanish-American War and that he was a member of the Spanish-American War Veterans we are not sure if he was old enough to severed. I am not sure what happen to Margaret,

Re: Forbes family from Mass

maryg4892 — 2012-02-27 19:17:13Z

Re: Forbes family from Mass

maryg4892 — 2012-02-25 23:19:33Z

thank you for your reply to my question.. the William Francis Forbes. was adopted by belive his name also Francis A.Forbes married to Mary Sue Timmoney. they all lived Boston Mass. Bishop William Francis Forbes married Cornne and move to Tenn. both where in the miliary service,, i also heard that he had an Uncle that live and died in Florida. Has been awhile have to review some records and notes.