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Isabella Forbes was born in 1778. She was married to Robert Ormiston, and had a child James Ormiston. Isabella Forbes died at age 82 years old in 1860. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Isabella Forbes .
Alexander Forbes of Essendon, Vic Australia was born in 1803 in Knockando, Moray County, Scotland United Kingdom to Donald Forbes and Jannet Davidson. Alexander was baptized on July 3, 1803. Alexander Forbes married Margaret (McIntosh) Forbes, and has a child Margaret Forbes. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alexander Forbes.
Mary Forbes was born circa 1805 in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire County, Scotland United Kingdom. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Forbes.
Riley Forbes was born in 1817. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Riley Forbes.
Elizabeth (Bell) Forbes was born in 1832, and died at age 81 years old on November 29, 1914 in Black Flat (Glen Waverley), Monash City County, VIC Australia. Elizabeth Forbes was buried at Burwood Cemetery Gilmour St, in Burwood, Whitehorse City County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Elizabeth (Bell) Forbes.
Duncan Robert Forbes was born in 1833, and died at age 85 years old on July 13, 1919. Duncan Forbes was buried at Burwood Cemetery Gilmour St, in Burwood, Whitehorse City County, VIC Australia. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Duncan Robert Forbes.
Helen Forbes of Bendigo Australia was born in 1833 to James Wardlaw and Helen Forbes. Helen Forbes died at age 72 years old in 1905 in Bendigo.
Andrew John Forbes Sr. of Warrenheip, VIC Australia was born in 1833 in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City County, Scotland United Kingdom, and died at age 40 years old on January 12, 1874 in Warrenheip, VIC Australia.
Mary (Moran) Forbes of Bungaree, Moorabool Shire County, VIC Australia was born circa 1836 in Galway, G Ireland. She was married to Andrew John Forbes, and had children Andrew John Forbes, William James Forbes, Mary Anne Forbes, Bartholomew Hycon Power Forbes, Ellen Frances Forbes, Matthew Downing Forbes, Isabella Forbes, and Catherine Forbes. Mary Forbes died at age 80 years old on July 30, 1917 in Bungaree, VIC Australia.
Annie (Forbes) Griggs of Ireland was born in May 1851. Annie Griggs was in a relationship with J. W. Griggs, and has a child Alex Griggs. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Annie (Forbes) Griggs.
Martha (Forbes) Herbert was born on January 30, 1854 in Belton, Bell County, Texas United States, and died at age 43 years old on May 9, 1897 in Belton. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Martha Forbes Herbert.
Forbes Family Members
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Patricia ann sheets (forbes)
Patricia and her grand daughter sara with her first great grand baby joshua.f
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Gamma Hi-Y
Janet (second row second from the left) and fellow classmates in the Gamma Hi-Y organization from the 1949 Sewanhaka High School Yearbook.
As listed in the yearbook, Gamma Hi-Y, under the supervision of Miss Olive Bucks endeavors to create, maintain, and extend, throughout the school and community, high standards of character. Each year, Gamma presents a one hundred dollar scholarship and gives dolls to orphans of a home in Jamaica. Several social and money raising events are also held.
As listed in the yearbook, Gamma Hi-Y, under the supervision of Miss Olive Bucks endeavors to create, maintain, and extend, throughout the school and community, high standards of character. Each year, Gamma presents a one hundred dollar scholarship and gives dolls to orphans of a home in Jamaica. Several social and money raising events are also held.
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French Club
From the 1949 Sewanhaka High School Yearbook, a photo of Janet (second row 3rd from the left) and other French club members.
The club name was "L'Oriflamme and as described in the yearbook, was formed for the benefit of those students of French who were interested in the people, customs, and civilization of France.
The club name was "L'Oriflamme and as described in the yearbook, was formed for the benefit of those students of French who were interested in the people, customs, and civilization of France.
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Janet Forbes Eiler Gravesite
Photo from FingAGrave.com, gravesite of Janet Forbes Eiler in the Oak Lawn Cemetery and Mausoleum.
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Private James Forbes - Seaforth Highlanders
This is a photo of my great uncle James Forbes who died during WWI aged 20.
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Drew Forbes
I cropped and enlarged the original, so folks may see him more clearly. Taken in 1943. Part of my grandmother Nancy J. Hargis Haight's photo collection, I tried to find who he was, by looking at available photos online, he is possibly a Drew Forbes, Larimer, Wyoming, b. about 1938.
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Drew Forbes
A photo of Drew Forbes taken in 1943. Was in my grandmother's photos, I can not place him in our Family.
I would like to know who this young man is. thank you
I would like to know who this young man is. thank you
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Aynsley Stuart Forbes
A photo of Aynsley Stuart Forbes' wings (1920 - 1974) He had these wings for one week while he was doing type-rating conversion to the DC3 in early 1970.
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George & Elizabeth (Sivewright) Murrary
The Marriage of George Murrary and Elizabeth "Betty" (Sivewright) Murrary, September 1, 1931 in Chicago Illinois.
People in photo include: George Murrary
People in photo include: George Murrary
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Sergeant Aynsley S Forbes, 1940
Sergeant Aynsley Stuart Forbes, RNZAF, 1940: This photo was taken on the occasion of the awarding of his pilot's brevet ("wings") in 1940 before he was shipped to war at the beginning of 1941. Because he was born on the 17th of January 1920 and New Zealand didn't ship servicemen overseas until they turned 21, he stayed in New Zealand doing extra training even though he had joined the Royal New Zealand Air Force the day war was declared on the 3rd of September 1939. He first shipped to Canada to join the Commonwealth Air Training Plan to do continental flying training, then on to Europe to an Operational Conversion Unit and finally to 15 Squadron, RAF Bomber Command where he flew Wellington bombers and, later, Stirlings. He was promoted several times and finished the war as a Flight Lieutenant (equivalent to an army Captain). He flew 14 missions over occupied Europe, before being shot down over the Netherlands in January 1943 and spending more than 2 years as a Prisoner of War. He became an airline pilot after the war, for more than twenty years in New Zealand, then in Samoa.
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Edwin Forbes drawing of a Zouave soldier, Civil War
This is an Edwin Forbes drawing of a Zouave soldier in Petersburg Virginia during the Civil War.
I'd never heard of a Zouave soldier but evidently many countries have had them. Begun in the French Army, they were light infantry troups that wore open shirts, baggy pants, and often "oriental" headgear.
During the US Civil War, both the Union (70) and Confederacy (about 25) had zouave units. Their battle tactics were different from other troups. They "utilised light infantry tactics that emphasised open-order formations, with several feet between soldiers, rather than the customary close order, with its characteristic 'touch of elbows.' They moved at double time, rather than marching at a stately cadence, and they lay on their backs to load their rifles rather than standing to do so. To fire they rolled prone and sometimes rose on one knee."
This drawing was done in Petersburg Virginia in 1864 and is of one of those soldiers. Quite a dashing figure!
I'd never heard of a Zouave soldier but evidently many countries have had them. Begun in the French Army, they were light infantry troups that wore open shirts, baggy pants, and often "oriental" headgear.
During the US Civil War, both the Union (70) and Confederacy (about 25) had zouave units. Their battle tactics were different from other troups. They "utilised light infantry tactics that emphasised open-order formations, with several feet between soldiers, rather than the customary close order, with its characteristic 'touch of elbows.' They moved at double time, rather than marching at a stately cadence, and they lay on their backs to load their rifles rather than standing to do so. To fire they rolled prone and sometimes rose on one knee."
This drawing was done in Petersburg Virginia in 1864 and is of one of those soldiers. Quite a dashing figure!
Riley Forbes
Riley Forbes 1817 - 1887 was a settler of Territoral Iowa and there married Lydia Heath in 1839. After her death he remarried Emma Woodcock in 1863. Riley was born in Butler Co., Ohio to Joseph T and Margaret Crooks.
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Riley Forbes
Riley Forbes, 1807 - 1887, Territorial settler of Mt Pleasant, Henry Co., Iowa. Married Laodicea J (Lydia) Heath in 1839 and remarried Emma Woodcock in 1863 after his first wife died. Riley was born in Butler Co., Ohio and was son of Joseph T and Margaret Crooks Forbes.
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GGG GRAND MOTHER & FATHER
This is the grave site of my 3rd maternal Great Grandparents Richard B. FORBES & Nannie Vascoe Thompson COKER. Location is Crawfordville, FL.
People in photo include: Nannie Vascoe Thompson Coker
People in photo include: Nannie Vascoe Thompson Coker
Charles H. Forbes, Sr
A photo of Charles H. Forbes, Sr. b. abt 1880 in possibly San Francisco, CA. Died in Phila. Pa. in the 1940's. Was a commercial photographer. Did not have a studio but worked freelance. Lived on and around Girard Ave. in Phila. Pa. during the 1920's,1930's and 1940's.
People in photo include: Charles H. Forbes Sr
People in photo include: Charles H. Forbes Sr
Gertrude Carroll
A photo of Gertrude Carroll, b. 1895, Rock Hill, SC. Married 1st to William D. QUINN, 2nd to Charles FORBES, d.1935, Phila.Pa. Picture taken abt 1925.
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Forbes Family Tree
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Updated Forbes Biographies
Annie (Forbes) Griggs of Ireland was born in May 1851. Annie Griggs was in a relationship with J. W. Griggs, and has a child Alex Griggs. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Annie (Forbes) Griggs.
Riley Forbes was born in 1817. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Riley Forbes.
Catherine Forbes of Bungaree, Moorabool Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1874 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, and died at age 40 years old on October 1, 1915 in Bungaree, Moorabool Shire County.
Andrew John Forbes of Warrenheip, VIC Australia was born circa 1859 in Leigh Creek, Moorabool Shire County, and died at age 60 years old on August 13, 1920 in Warrenheip.
Matthew Downing Forbes of Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born in February 1868 in Ballarat, and died on February 7, 1869 in Ballarat.
Isabella Forbes of Bungaree, Moorabool Shire County, VIC Australia was born on February 28, 1870 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, and died at age 88 years old on February 12, 1959 in Bungaree, Moorabool Shire County.
Mary Anne Forbes of Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born on December 15, 1863 in Ballarat, and died at age 65 years old on December 6, 1929 in Ballarat.
William James Forbes of Chatswood, City of Willoughby County, NSW Australia was born in 1863 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC, and died at age 63 years old on July 5, 1927 in Chatswood, City of Willoughby County, NSW.
Mary (Moran) Forbes of Bungaree, Moorabool Shire County, VIC Australia was born circa 1836 in Galway, G Ireland. She was married to Andrew John Forbes, and had children Andrew John Forbes, William James Forbes, Mary Anne Forbes, Bartholomew Hycon Power Forbes, Ellen Frances Forbes, Matthew Downing Forbes, Isabella Forbes, and Catherine Forbes. Mary Forbes died at age 80 years old on July 30, 1917 in Bungaree, VIC Australia.
Andrew John Forbes Sr. of Warrenheip, VIC Australia was born in 1833 in Aberdeen, Aberdeen City County, Scotland United Kingdom, and died at age 40 years old on January 12, 1874 in Warrenheip, VIC Australia.
Kathleen Monica Forbes of Clifton Hill, City of Yarra County, VIC Australia was born in 1911 in Gong Gong, City of Ballarat County, and died at age 71 years old on March 6, 1983 in Clifton Hill, City of Yarra County.
Thomas Gerard Forbes of Clarkes Hill, Moorabool Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1913 in Bungaree, and died at age 47 years old on July 17, 1961 in Clarkes Hill.
Mary Isobel (Forbes) Wilkinson of Rural City of Wangaratta, Wangaratta Rural City County, VIC Australia was born in 1914 in Gong Gong, City of Ballarat County, and died at age 86 years old on March 20, 2001 in Rural City of Wangaratta, Wangaratta Rural City County.
Andrew Francis Forbes of Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born on March 27, 1913 in Bungaree, Moorabool Shire County, and died at age 77 years old on February 9, 1991 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County.
Annie Dorothy Forbes of Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born on August 21, 1909 in Bungaree, Moorabool Shire County, and died at age 79 years old on December 1, 1988 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County.
Eleanor Frances (Forbes) Davis of Melbourne, VIC Australia was born in 1908 in Bungaree, Moorabool Shire County, and died at age 71 years old on November 27, 1980 in Melbourne.
Bartholomew Hycon Forbes Jr. of Bungaree, Moorabool Shire County, VIC Australia was born on September 9, 1906 in Bungaree, and died at age 68 years old on August 7, 1975 in Bungaree.
Veronica Mary Forbes of Sydney, NSW Australia was born in 1905 in Bungaree, Moorabool Shire County, VIC to Mary Ellen (Quinlivan) Forbes and Bartholomew Hycon Power Forbes. She had siblings Bartholomew Hycon Forbes Jr., Eleanor Frances Forbes, Annie Dorothy Forbes, Andrew Francis Forbes, Mary Isobel Forbes, Thomas Gerard Forbes, and Kathleen Monica Forbes. Veronica Forbes died at age 73 years old in 1978 in Sydney, NSW.
Popular Forbes Biographies
Riley Forbes was born in 1817. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Riley Forbes.
Gertrude (Carroll) Forbes was born in 1895 in Rock Hill, York County, South Carolina United States, and died at age 40 years old in 1935 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA.
Nellie Gertrude Forbes was born in California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nellie Gertrude Forbes.
Helen Lee (Forbes) Stubert was born in Mar in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas United States, and died in Lakewood, Jefferson County, CO. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Helen Lee (Forbes) Stubert.
Aynsley Stuart Forbes of Vailima Road, in Apia, Tuamasaga Samoa was born on January 17, 1920 at At home in Blaydon, Tyne and Wear County, England United Kingdom, and died at age 54 years old on January 31, 1974 at Tafuna in Pago Pago, Ma'Oputasi County, Eastern American Samoa. Aynsley Forbes was buried on February 21, 1974 at Omaka Cemetary in Blenheim, Marlborough District County, Marlborough New Zealand.
Erroll Forbes was born on November 25, 1952, and died at age 46 years old on October 11, 1999. Erroll Forbes was buried at Calverton National CemeterySection 42 Site 1102 210 Princeton Boulevard - Rt 25, in Calverton, Ny. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Erroll Forbes.
Janet was born on May 1, 1932 to Frank E Forbes and Elizabeth Koehler in Jamaica, New York and was her parent's only child.
She attended Sewanhaka High School and was involved with French Club and Gamma Hi-Y, a philanthropic and social club at school.
In 1959 she married Carl P. Eiler in Manhattan, New York City, New York, and they had one child together, Betsy Johnston.
She was a school teacher for the Island Trees Public Schools in Long Island and continued her philanthropic efforts started in high school by volunteering and spending her time with family and friends.
She was an avid member of the St. Paul's United Methodist Church, Drums, where she served as the financial secretary and volunteered at Eckley Miners' Village, a local museum.
Janet loved spending time at her home on Lake Nuangola where she died unexpectedly on August 3, 2005.
Even in death, she was philanthropic with the family requesting donations in honor of Janet to various organizations including her church, miner's village, and more. See Janet (Forbes) Eiler: Obituary.
Ross Forbes was born in 1915 at Blaydon, England, and died at age 66 years old in 1981 at Christchurch, New Zealand. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ross (Roy) Forbes.
Larry Franklin Forbes of Brookings, Curry County, OR was born on April 12, 1935, and died at age 74 years old on September 28, 2009 at Brookings Harbor in Brookings. Larry Forbes was buried in September 2009 at Cremated in Brookings.
Latasha Lacole Forbes was born on May 9, 1977. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Latasha Forbes.
Ryan Thomas Forbes was born circa 2003 in Doylestown, Bucks County, Pennsylvania United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Ryan Thomas Forbes.
Sue Ann Forbes was born on November 20, 1946 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Sue Ann Forbes.
Dennis George Forbes was born on November 25, 1967 in Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Dennis George Forbes.
Catherine Mary (Coffin Lindsey) Forbes was born on March 3, 1966 in Langhorne, Bucks County, Pennsylvania United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Catherine Mary Forbes.
Annie (Forbes) Griggs of Ireland was born in May 1851. Annie Griggs was in a relationship with J. W. Griggs, and has a child Alex Griggs. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Annie (Forbes) Griggs.
Jane (Forbes) Wright of Nairn, Highland Council County, Scotland United Kingdom was born on June 9, 1857 in Canterbury, Kent County, England, and died at age 87 years old on January 22, 1945 in Nairn, Highland Council County, Scotland.
Austin Riley Forbes was born on January 10, 1995 in Snyder, Texas United States to Bobbie Anita Forbes, and has a brother Stanley Bryant Forbes. Austin Forbes was in a relationship with Kelby Lynette Forbes beginning Jul in Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, and has children Jack Riley Forbes and Eleanor Lynette Forbes. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Austin Riley Forbes.
Forbes Death Records & Life Expectancy
The average age of a Forbes family member is 73.0 years old according to our database of 12,136 people with the last name Forbes that have a birth and death date listed.
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Oldest Forbeses
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Gertrude H Forbes of Newberg, Yamhill County, OR was born on September 4, 1894, and died at age 106 years old on February 1, 2001.
Florence L Forbes of Harlingen, Cameron County, TX was born on September 5, 1887, and died at age 106 years old on January 27, 1994.
Katharine M Forbes of Pine City, Pine County, MN was born on December 24, 1890, and died at age 106 years old on April 30, 1997.
Grace G Forbes of Claremont, Los Angeles County, CA was born on December 12, 1896, and died at age 105 years old on May 6, 2002.
Juanita V Forbes of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA was born on April 26, 1905, and died at age 105 years old on February 12, 2011.
Stanfell Forbes of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California was born on July 23, 1860, and died at age 105 years old in March 1966.
Florence Forbes of Bedford, Cuyahoga County, Ohio was born on November 29, 1879, and died at age 104 years old in October 1984.
Flora M Forbes of Melbourne, Brevard County, FL was born on November 16, 1893, and died at age 104 years old on March 17, 1998.
Nancy Forbes of Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas was born on October 28, 1883, and died at age 103 years old in May 1987.
Mabel Forbes of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on March 29, 1894, and died at age 104 years old on June 2, 1998.
Julia Forbes of Washington, District of Columbia County, District Of Columbia was born on February 6, 1872, and died at age 104 years old in March 1976.
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My name is McVicker Goodman. My true father was Bruce Samuel Forbes born Feb 21, 1922-Calif., died Dec. 30, 1988.
Bruce Samuel Forbes Regina Joanne Goodman
Feb 21, 1922-Calif Jul 24, 1920
Dec 30, 1988 Mar 28, 1858
Samuel R Forbes Lilith Hunter
1899-Oregon
Abe Hunter Margaret (Hunter) (Lilith’s parents)
1873-Oregon England
Bruce Samuel Forbes Regina Joanne Goodman
Feb 21, 1922-Calif Jul 24, 1920
Dec 30, 1988 Mar 28, 1858
Samuel R Forbes Lilith Hunter
1899-Oregon
Abe Hunter Margaret (Hunter) (Lilith’s parents)
1873-Oregon England
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