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2 Forbes Family of Inverernan

Forbes Family of Inverernan Strathdon

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1950 map of Inverernan
Inverernan House c 2012

Family of General Sir John Forbes of Inverernan, G.C.B.

Note the connection between gen Sir John Forbes of Inverernan and Sir Charles Forbes of Newe


Major General John Forbes
served with the field force in Sind and Afghanistan in 1841 42 including the advance on Candahar and the several operations of the army under General Nott leading to the reoccupation of Ghuznee and Kabul. (Medal) Served with the force under Sir Charles Napier in Sind in 1843 and was present at the battle of Hyderabad. (Medal) Persian campaign of 1856-57 including the assault and capture of Bushire surrender of Bushire at Borazjoou and battle of Kooshab - severely wounded. (Medal with Clasp and СВ) Served with the Central India Field Force from the siege of Ratghur to the fall of Calpee. (Medal with Clasp) Commanded the rear guard from Etorn to Deopoora when attacked by the rebel army and which he held in check until the baggage was safely escorted into camp.


John Forbes, 2nd of Bellabeg
Birthdate: 1707
Son of
George Forbes, 1st of Bellabeg and Isabel Meldrum
Husband of
Christian Shepherd
Father of
George Forbes, Min. of Leochel
John Forbes, of Newe
Isobel Forbes

George Forbes, Min. of Leochel
Birthdate: June 24, 1738
Death: August 30, 1799 (61)
Immediate Family:
Son of
John Forbes, 2nd of Bellabeg and Christian Shepherd
Husband of Katherine Stewart
Father of
Sir Charles Forbes of Newe, 1st Baronet;
George Forbes, Min. of Strathdon;
Anne Forbes;
Lt Col Thomas Forbes;
John Forbes and 6 others
Brother of
John Forbes, of Newe and
Isobel Forbes

Charles Forbes, 1st Bt Forbes of Newe
Birthdate: April 03, 1773
Death: November 20, 1849 (76)
Son of
George Forbes, Min. of Leochel and Katherine Stewart
Husband of
Elizabeth Forbes
Father of
John Forbes;
Sir Charles Forbes, 3rd Baronet;
George Forbes;
Katherine Forbes
James Stewart Forbes
Brother of
George Forbes, Min. of Strathdon;
Anne Forbes;
Lt Col Thomas Forbes;
John Forbes;
Mary Forbes and 5 others

George Forbes, Min. of Strathdon
Birthdate: April 08, 1778
Death: February 16, 1834 (55)
Son of
George Forbes, Min. of Leochel and Katherine Stewart
Husband of
Mary Ann Forbes
Father of
General Sir John Forbes of Inverernan, G.C.B.;
Alexander Forbes, WS
Elizabeth Grant Meiklejohn
Brother of
Sir Charles Forbes of Newe, 1st Baronet;
Anne Forbes;
Lt Col Thomas Forbes;
Children
Katherine Stewart Forbes b: 10 JAN 1810 in Strathdon,
Elizabeth Grant Forbes b: 8 JUN 1811 in Blelack, Aboyne,
Christian Shepherd Forbes b: 10 MAY 1813 in Aberdeen,
Mary Mitchell Forbes b: SEP 1814 in Blelack, Aboyne,
Johanna Forbes b: NOV 1815 in Blelack, Aboyne
John Forbes b: JUN 1817 in Blelack, Aboyne,
Georgiana Forbes b: OCT 1818 in Blelack, Aboyne,
Alexander Forbes b: OCT 1819 in Newe, Strathdon
Charles Forbes b: NOV 1820 in Newe, Strathdon,

Elizabeth Grant Meiklejohn (Forbes)
Birthdate:1811
Death:1863 (52)
Immediate Family:
Daughter of
George Forbes, Min. of Strathdon and Mary Ann Forbes
Wife of
Robert Meiklejohn, Min. of Strathdon
Mother of
Lt Hugh Robert Meiklejohn;
Lt Col John Forbes Meiklejohn
George Forbes Meiklejohn
Sister of General Sir John Forbes of Inverernan, G.C.B.
Alexander Forbes, WS

General Sir John Forbes of Inverernan, G.C.B.
Birthdate: June 10, 1817
Death: July 06, 1906 (89)
Immediate Family:
Son of
George Forbes, Min. of Strathdon and Mary Ann Forbes
Husband of
Emily Sandelia Gridley Forbes
Father of
Sandilia Augusta Drummond Meiklejohn
Brother of
Alexander Forbes, WS
Elizabeth Grant Meiklejohn

Alexander Forbes, WS
Birthdate: October 08, 1819
Death:1850 (30)
Immediate Family:
Son of
George Forbes, Min. of Strathdon and Mary Ann Forbes
Brother of
General Sir John Forbes of Inverernan, G.C.B.
Elizabeth Grant Meiklejohn

Family of Mary Ann Forbes wife of George Forbes of Leochel, Aberdeenshire,

Capt. Alexander Forbes of Inverernan
Captain 97th Regiment
Birth: 25 Jul 1744 in Inverernan, Strathdon,
Death: 5 Jun 1819 in Strathdon,
Father:
Alexander Forbes b: 1709 in Inverernan, Strathdon,
Mother:
Jean Alexander b: 1713 in Auchmill, Aberdeenshire
Marriage
Elizabeth Grant b: Abt 1755 in Clurie, Strathspey,
Married: ABT 1774
Children
Alexander Forbes b: 1775 in Inverernan, Strathdon,
Mary Ann Forbes b: ABT 1780 in Inverernan, Strathdon,

Major Alexander Forbes of Inverernan
Major 71st Highlanders
Birth: 1775 in Inverernan, Strathdon,
Death: 20 JUL 1830
Father:
Alexander Forbes b: 25 JUL 1744 in Inverernan, Strathdon,
Mother:
Elizabeth Grant b: ABT 1755 in Clurie, Strathspey,
Marriage 1
Margaret Sarah Forbes-Mitchell b: 1791 in Thainstone, Inverurie,
Married: 27 APR 1809 in Aberdeen,
Children
Catharine Ann Buchan Forbes b: FEB 1810 in Inverernan, Strathdon,
Elizabeth Grant Forbes b: AUG 1811 in Inverernan, Strathdon,
Alexander Forbes b: NOV 1812 in Inverernan, Strathdon,

Catharine Ann Buchan FORBES
Birth: FEB 1810 in Inverernan, Strathdon,
Christening: 28 FEB 1810 Aberdeen,
Death: 16 APR 1835 in Easterskene, Skene,
Father: Alexander FORBES b: 1775 in Inverernan, Strathdon,
Mother: Margaret Sarah Forbes-Mitchell b: 1791 in Thainstone, Inverurie,
Marriage 1 William McCombie b: APR 1802 in Aberdeen, c: 8 APR 1802 in Aberdeen,
Married: ABT 1831 in Aberdeen,
Children
Thomas McCombie b: FEB 1832 in Easterskene, Skene, c: 3 FEB 1832 in Aberdeen,
Burial: APR 1835 Skene,

Alexander FORBES
Birth: NOV 1812 in Inverernan, Strathdon,
Christening: 7 NOV 1812 Aberdeen,
Death: 28 APR 1827 in London, London, England
Note: at age 15
Burial: APR 1827 Strathdon,
Father: Alexander Forbes b: 1775 in Inverernan, Strathdon,
Mother: Margaret Sarah Forbes-Mitchell b: 1791 in Thainstone, Inverurie,

Mary Ann Forbes
Lady of Inverernan
Birth: Abt 1780 in Inverernan, Strathdon,
Death: 19 APR 1848 in Aberdeen Aged 68 years,
Father:
Alexander Forbes b: 25 Jul 1744 in Inverernan, Strathdon,
Mother:
Elizabeth Grant b: Abt 1755 in Clurie, Strathspey, Inverness-shire, Scotland
Marriage
George Forbes b: 8 Apr 1778 in Leochel, Aberdeenshire,
Married: 16 APR 1809 in Strathdon,
Children
Katherine Stewart Forbes b: 10 JAN 1810 in Strathdon,
Elizabeth Grant Forbes b: 8 JUN 1811 in Blelack, Aboyne, c: 19 JUL 1811 in Strathdon,
Christian Shepherd Forbes b: 10 MAY 1813 in Aberdeen,
Mary Mitchell Forbes b: SEP 1814 in Blelack, Aboyne,
Johanna Forbes b: NOV 1815 in Blelack, Aboyne
John Forbes b: JUN 1817 in Blelack, Aboyne,
Georgiana Forbes b: OCT 1818 in Blelack, Aboyne,
Alexander Forbes b: OCT 1819 in Newe, Strathdon
Charles Forbes, b: NOV 1820 in Newe, Strathdon,

Alexander Forbes
Birth Oct 1819 Newe, Strathdon,
Death 27 Jun 1849 Bombay, Maharashtra, India
Father
Reverend George Forbes D.D. of Blelack and Inverernan M (1778-1834)
Mother
Lady Mary Ann Forbes of Inverernan, F (1780-1848)

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