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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 to Scott David Forbes and Mary Forbes. Jacobina Forbes died at age 74 years old in 1859.
Isabella Forbes of Australia was born in 1793 to Horne Alexander Forbes. Isabella Forbes 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.
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.
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. 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.
Margaret Forbes of Williamstown Australia was born in 1807, and died at age 81 years old in 1888 in Williamstown.
James Brown Forbes of Wmston Australia was born in 1807, and died at age 83 years old in 1890 in Wmston.

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Catherine Forbes of Bungaree, Moorabool Shire County, VIC Australia was born in 1874 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County to Andrew John Forbes and Mary Moran Forbes. She had siblings William James Forbes, Mary Anne Forbes, Isabella Forbes, Bartholomew Hycon Power Forbes, Ellen Frances Forbes, Matthew Downing Forbes, and Andrew John Forbes. Catherine Forbes 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 to Andrew John Forbes and Mary Moran Forbes. He had siblings William James Forbes, Mary Anne Forbes, Isabella Forbes, Catherine Forbes, Bartholomew Hycon Power Forbes, Ellen Frances Forbes, and Matthew Downing Forbes. Andrew Forbes 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 to Andrew John Forbes and Mary Moran Forbes. He had siblings William James Forbes, Mary Anne Forbes, Isabella Forbes, Catherine Forbes, Bartholomew Hycon Power Forbes, Ellen Frances Forbes, and Andrew John Forbes. Matthew Forbes 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 to Andrew John Forbes and Mary Moran Forbes. She had siblings William James Forbes, Mary Anne Forbes, Catherine Forbes, Bartholomew Hycon Power Forbes, Ellen Frances Forbes, Matthew Downing Forbes, and Andrew John Forbes. Isabella Forbes 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 to Andrew John Forbes and Mary Moran Forbes. She had siblings William James Forbes, Isabella Forbes, Catherine Forbes, Bartholomew Hycon Power Forbes, Ellen Frances Forbes, Matthew Downing Forbes, and Andrew John Forbes. Mary Forbes 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 to Andrew John Forbes and Mary Moran Forbes. He had siblings Mary Anne Forbes, Isabella Forbes, Catherine Forbes, Bartholomew Hycon Power Forbes, Ellen Frances Forbes, Matthew Downing Forbes, and Andrew John Forbes. William Forbes married Mary Theresa (Hourigan) Forbes in 1887, 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. He was married to Mary Moran 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. Andrew Forbes 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 3068, Australia was born in 1911 in Gong Gong, City of Ballarat County, VIC 3352, Australia to Mary Ellen (Quinlivan) Forbes and Bartholomew Hycon Power Forbes. She had siblings Veronica Mary Forbes, Bartholomew Hycon Forbes Jr., Eleanor Frances Forbes, Annie Dorothy Forbes, Andrew Francis Forbes, Mary Isobel Forbes, and Thomas Gerard Forbes. Kathleen Forbes died at age 71 years old on March 6, 1983 in Clifton Hill, City of Yarra County, VIC 3068, Australia.
Thomas Gerard Forbes of Clarkes Hill, Moorabool Shire County, VIC 3352, Australia was born in 1913 in Bungaree, Moorabool Shire County, VIC 3352, Australia to Mary Ellen (Quinlivan) Forbes and Bartholomew Hycon Power Forbes. He had siblings Veronica Mary Forbes, Bartholomew Hycon Forbes Jr., Eleanor Frances Forbes, Annie Dorothy Forbes, Andrew Francis Forbes, Mary Isobel Forbes, and Kathleen Monica Forbes. Thomas Forbes died at age 47 years old on July 17, 1961 in Clarkes Hill, Moorabool Shire County, VIC 3352, Australia.
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, VIC 3352, Australia to Mary Ellen (Quinlivan) Forbes and Bartholomew Hycon Power Forbes. She had siblings Veronica Mary Forbes, Bartholomew Hycon Forbes Jr., Eleanor Frances Forbes, Annie Dorothy Forbes, Andrew Francis Forbes, Thomas Gerard Forbes, and Kathleen Monica Forbes. Mary Wilkinson died at age 86 years old on March 20, 2001 in Rural City of Wangaratta, Wangaratta Rural City County, VIC Australia.
Andrew Francis Forbes of Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born on March 27, 1913 in Bungaree, Moorabool Shire County to Mary Ellen (Quinlivan) Forbes and Bartholomew Hycon Power Forbes. He had siblings Veronica Mary Forbes, Bartholomew Hycon Forbes Jr., Eleanor Frances Forbes, Annie Dorothy Forbes, Mary Isobel Forbes, Thomas Gerard Forbes, and Kathleen Monica Forbes. He married Nora Clohesy Forbes, and had a child Graeme Thomas Forbes. Andrew Forbes 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 to Mary Ellen (Quinlivan) Forbes and Bartholomew Hycon Power Forbes. She had siblings Veronica Mary Forbes, Bartholomew Hycon Forbes Jr., Eleanor Frances Forbes, Andrew Francis Forbes, Mary Isobel Forbes, Thomas Gerard Forbes, and Kathleen Monica Forbes. Annie Forbes 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 to Mary Ellen (Quinlivan) Forbes and Bartholomew Hycon Power Forbes. She had siblings Veronica Mary Forbes, Bartholomew Hycon Forbes Jr., Annie Dorothy Forbes, Andrew Francis Forbes, Mary Isobel Forbes, Thomas Gerard Forbes, and Kathleen Monica Forbes. Eleanor Davis 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 to Mary Ellen (Quinlivan) Forbes and Bartholomew Hycon Power Forbes. He had siblings Veronica Mary Forbes, Eleanor Frances Forbes, Annie Dorothy Forbes, Andrew Francis Forbes, Mary Isobel Forbes, Thomas Gerard Forbes, and Kathleen Monica Forbes. Bartholomew Forbes 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.
Bartholomew Hycon Power Forbes of Warrenheip, VIC Australia was born on December 6, 1864 in Ballarat, City of Ballarat County to Andrew John Forbes and Mary Moran Forbes. He had siblings William James Forbes, Mary Anne Forbes, Isabella Forbes, Catherine Forbes, Ellen Frances Forbes, Matthew Downing Forbes, and Andrew John Forbes. He married Mary Ellen (Quinlivan) Forbes in 1903, and had children Veronica Mary Forbes, Bartholomew Hycon Forbes Jr., Eleanor Frances Forbes, Annie Dorothy Forbes, Kathleen Monica Forbes, Andrew Francis Forbes, Thomas Gerard Forbes, and Mary Isobel Forbes. Bartholomew Forbes died at age 66 years old on January 1, 1931 in Warrenheip.
Mary Ellen (Quinlivan) Forbes of Ballarat, City of Ballarat County, VIC Australia was born in 1877 in Coghills Creek to Thomas Quinlivan and Ellen Catherine Cavanagh. She had siblings Jane Marcella Quinlivan, Daniel Quinlivan, Catherine Quinlivan, Joseph Patrick Quinlivan, Daniel George Quinlivan, Andrew George Quinlivan, Thomas Quinlivan, Ann "Annie" Frances Quinlivan, and Edward Michael Quinlivan. She married Bartholomew Hycon Power Forbes in 1903, and had children Veronica Mary Forbes, Bartholomew Hycon Forbes Jr., Eleanor Frances Forbes, Annie Dorothy Forbes, Kathleen Monica Forbes, Andrew Francis Forbes, Thomas Gerard Forbes, and Mary Isobel Forbes. Mary Forbes died at age 67 years old on January 1, 1945 in Ballarat.
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.

Popular Forbes Biographies

Drew Forbes
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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 to George Forbes and Sarah Burrows. He had siblings Ross (Roy) Forbes and Doreen Forbes. He was in a relationship with Sylvia Alison Anscombe Brown, and had children Aynsley Carey Forbes, Glenn Stuart Anscombe Forbes, and Lyndsay Antonia Alison Forbes. Aynsley Forbes died at age 54 years old on January 31, 1974 at Tafuna in Pago Pago, Ma'Oputasi County, Eastern American Samoa, and was buried on February 21, 1974 at Omaka Cemetary in Blenheim, Marlborough District County, Marlborough New Zealand.
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.
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.
Riley Forbes
Riley Forbes was born in 1817. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Riley 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.
Latasha Lacole Forbes was born on May 9, 1977. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Latasha 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.
Margaret Forbes was born in India, and died in Squaw Valley, Fresno County, California United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Margaret Forbes.
Jeffrey Robert Forbes was born on August 7, 1970 in Bristol, Bucks County, Pennsylvania United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jeffrey Robert 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.
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.
Stanley Bryant Forbes was born on June 10, 1988 in Arlington, Texas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Stanley Bryant Forbes.
Jack Riley Forbes was born on September 22 in Amarillo, Texas United States. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Jack Riley 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

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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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