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Forbes Family History & Genealogy

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Early Forbeses

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Isabella Forbes was born in 1778, and died at age 82 years old in 1860. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Isabella Forbes .
Jacobina Forbes of Australia was born in 1785, and died at age 74 years old in 1859.
Isabella Forbes of Australia was born in 1793, and died at age 83 years old in 1876.
Daniel Forbes of Australia was born in 1797, and died at age 70 years old in 1867.
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.
Robert Forbes of Redbank Australia was born in 1803, and died at age 78 years old in 1881 in Redbank.
Joseph Forbes of Australia was born in 1803, and died at age 73 years old in 1876.
Mary Forbes was born circa 1805 in Dunnottar, Kincardineshire County, Scotland United Kingdom. Mary Forbes was in a relationship with John Hendry, and has children John Hendry, Alexander Hendry, Mary Hendry, George Hendry, and William Hendry. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Mary Forbes.
Bertha Forbes of Australia was born in 1805, and died at age 60 years old in 1865.
William Forbes of Australia was born in 1806, and died at age 69 years old in 1875.
James Brown Forbes of Wmston Australia was born in 1807, and died at age 83 years old in 1890 in Wmston.
Margaret Forbes of Williamstown Australia was born in 1807, and died at age 81 years old in 1888 in Williamstown.

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Jane (Forbes) Wright of Nairn, Highland Council County, Scotland United Kingdom was born on June 9, 1857 in Canterbury, Kent County, England. She was married to Thomas Wright in 1889, and had children Elizabeth Tait Wright and Henry Forbes Wright. Jane Wright died at age 87 years old on January 22, 1945 in Nairn, Highland Council County, Scotland.
Patricia ann (forbes) sheets
Patricia Ann (Forbes) Sheets of United States was born on April 8 in TX, and died on February 8, 2010 in Riverside, CA.
Loretta ann forbes
Loretta Ann (Baker) Forbes was in a relationship with Emil leon forbes, and has a child Patricia ann (forbes) sheets. Loretta forbes died in San Diego, San Diego County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Loretta ann forbes.
Emil Leon Forbes Forbes was in a relationship with Loretta ann forbes, and has a child Patricia ann (forbes) sheets. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Emil leon forbes.
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.
Nancy Jean (Brereton) Forbes of Brisbane, QLD Australia was born in 1920 in Springvale, City of Greater Dandenong County, VIC, and died at age 74 years old on January 5, 1995 in Brisbane, QLD.
George William Forbes of Hexham Australia was born in 1889 in Hexham. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George William Forbes.
Minetta Grace (White) Forbes of Warrnambool, VIC Australia was born on January 8, 1902 in Mortlake, Moyne Shire County, and died at age 85 years old in 1987 in Warrnambool.
Lillian May (Forbes) Tredgett of Barham, Murray River Council County, NSW Australia was born circa 1894 in Hillston, Carrathool Shire Council County, and died at age 54 years old on September 15, 1949 in Barham, Murray River Council County.
Isabella Forbes was born in 1778, and died at age 82 years old in 1860. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Isabella 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.
Aynsley Stuart Forbes
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.
Margaret May Joyce (Forbes) Creaton of Red Cliffs, Mildura Rural City County, VIC Australia was born on January 30, 1920 in Murrayville, and died at age 73 years old on November 16, 1993 at Red Cliffs Victoria, Australia in Red Cliffs.
Michelle (Forbes) Diggs was born on February 20, 1920 in Bridgetown, Saint Michael Barbados to Gregory Forbes and Jennifer (Coppin) Forbes. She married Michael Daniel Diggs on February 22, 1944 in Bridgetown, and they were married until Michael's death on October 26, 1999 in Oakland, Alameda County, California United States. She had a child Jeremy Michael Diggs. Michelle Diggs died at age 80 years old on March 24, 2000 in Oakland, and was buried on March 26, 2000 in Oakland, Alameda County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Michelle (Forbes) Diggs.
Jennifer (Coppin) Forbes was born on June 15, 1894 in Maputo, Maputo Mozambique. She was married to Gregory Forbes on August 21, 1917 in Bridgetown, Saint Michael Barbados, and they were together until Gregory's death on June 21, 1965 in Bridgetown Barbados. She had a child Michelle (Forbes) Diggs. Jennifer Forbes died at age 74 years old on August 23, 1968 in Bridgetown. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jennifer (Coppin) Forbes.
Gregory Forbes was born on February 27, 1895 in Bamako, Bamako Capital District Mali. He was married to Jennifer (Coppin) Forbes on August 21, 1917 in Bridgetown, Saint Michael Barbados, and they were together until Gregory's death on June 21, 1965 in Bridgetown Barbados. He had a child Michelle (Forbes) Diggs. Gregory Forbes was buried on June 23, 1965 in Bridgetown. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gregory Forbes.
Bobbie Anita (Brooks) Forbes of Snyder, Texas United States was born on July 21, 1964 in Snyder to Weldon B Brooks and Earline Annetta Brooks. She has siblings Jimmy Weldon Brooks, Mary Lucille Clinkinbeard, and Billy Wayne Brooks. Bobbie Forbes is the mother of Stanley Bryant Forbes and Austin Riley Forbes. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Bobbie Anita Forbes.
Kelby Lynette (Roemisch) Forbes of Lubbock, Texas United States was born on January 19, 1996. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Kelby Lynette Forbes.
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.
Eleanor Lynette Forbes of Lubbock, Texas United States was born in Nov. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Eleanor Lynette Forbes.

Popular Forbes Biographies

Gertrude (Carroll) 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.
Drew Forbes
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Drew Forbes.
Janet (Forbes) Eiler
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.
Riley Forbes
Riley Forbes was born in 1817. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Riley Forbes.
Nellie Gertrude Forbes was born in California United States. Nellie Forbes was in a relationship with James Ellyson Forbes, and has children Walter Burton Forbes and Donna (Forbes) Paver. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Nellie Gertrude Forbes.
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.
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
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.
Larry Franklin Forbes
Larry Franklin Forbes of Brookings, Curry County, OR was born on April 12, 1935. He was married to Patricia Wheeler, and had a child Timothy Forbes. Larry Forbes died at age 74 years old on September 28, 2009 at Brookings Harbor in Brookings, and was buried in September 2009 at Cremated in Brookings.
Ross Forbes was born in 1915 at Blaydon, England to George Forbes and Sarah Burrows, and had siblings Aynsley Stuart Forbes and Doreen Forbes. Ross Forbes 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.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret Forbes.
Alisdair Stuart Anscombe Taylor-Forbes was born in 1998 at Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Alisdair Stuart Anscombe Taylor-Forbes.
Gregory Forbes was born on February 27, 1895 in Bamako, Bamako Capital District Mali. He was married to Jennifer (Coppin) Forbes on August 21, 1917 in Bridgetown, Saint Michael Barbados, and they were together until Gregory's death on June 21, 1965 in Bridgetown Barbados. He had a child Michelle (Forbes) Diggs. Gregory Forbes was buried on June 23, 1965 in Bridgetown. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Gregory Forbes.
Lyndsay Antonia Alison Forbes was born on May 4, 1958 at Paraparaumu, New Zealand. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lyndsay Antonia Alison Forbes.
Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Lisa Marie Forbes.
Devan Gordon Forbes Junior was born to Bonnie Forbes, and has siblings Seth Sinclair, Charis Sinclair, and Daphine Forbes. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Devan Gordon Forbes Junior .
Aynsley Carey Forbes was born on August 30, 1953 at Blenheim, New Zealand to Aynsley Stuart Forbes and Sylvia Alison Anscombe Brown, and has siblings Glenn Stuart Anscombe Forbes and Lyndsay Antonia Alison Forbes. Aynsley Forbes married Alma Rosa Taylor Santoro, and has a child Alisdair Stuart Anscombe Taylor-Forbes. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Aynsley Carey Forbes.
George Henry Forbes was born on December 4, 1943 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania United States. George Forbes got married to Sue Ann Forbes in 1965 in Bristol, Bucks County, and has children Dennis George Forbes and Jeffrey Robert Forbes. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Henry Forbes.
Jennifer (Coppin) Forbes was born on June 15, 1894 in Maputo, Maputo Mozambique. She was married to Gregory Forbes on August 21, 1917 in Bridgetown, Saint Michael Barbados, and they were together until Gregory's death on June 21, 1965 in Bridgetown Barbados. She had a child Michelle (Forbes) Diggs. Jennifer Forbes died at age 74 years old on August 23, 1968 in Bridgetown. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jennifer (Coppin) Forbes.
George Forbes was born on October 21, 1892 at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England. He was in a relationship with Sarah Burrows, and had children Ross (Roy) Forbes, Doreen Forbes, and Aynsley Stuart Forbes. George Forbes died at age 81 years old in August 1974 at Christchurch, New Zealand. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Forbes.

Forbes Death Records & Life Expectancy

The average age of a Forbes family member is 70.0 years old according to our database of 13,567 people with the last name Forbes that have a birth and death date listed.

Life Expectancy

70.0 years

Oldest Forbeses

These are the longest-lived members of the Forbes family on AncientFaces.

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.
106 years
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.
106 years
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.
106 years
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.
105 years
Stanfell Forbes of Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California was born on July 23, 1860, and died at age 105 years old in March 1966.
105 years
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.
105 years
Florence Forbes of Bedford, Cuyahoga County, Ohio was born on November 29, 1879, and died at age 104 years old in October 1984.
104 years
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.
104 years
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.
104 years
Louise Forbes of Lansing, Ingham County, MI was born on June 23, 1900, and died at age 104 years old on September 10, 2004.
104 years
Nancy Forbes of Edinburg, Hidalgo County, Texas was born on October 28, 1883, and died at age 103 years old in May 1987.
103 years
Anne C Forbes of Newport News, Newport News City County, VA was born on December 3, 1902, and died at age 103 years old on November 9, 2006.
103 years
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As you see, my mother was Regina Joanne Goodman. I was born July 23, 1954.
I am 60 years old and have finally confirmed who my father actually is (was).
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

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