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James Alexander Forbes

Male 1878 - Abt 1964  (85 years)


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  1. 1.  James Alexander Forbes was born on 23 Sep 1878 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (son of David E. Forbes and Elizabeth "Lizzie" Park); died about 1964 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Hopetown Cemetery, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LC1B-Y9X
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 110309365
    • _UID: C839084004F146FFA137986838E671E6D040
    • Census-Household Member: 1891, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1901, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Occupation: 1910, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 7 Jul 1910, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Con 1 Lot 10
    • Census: 1911, Hopetown, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Name?tab?James Alexander Forbes
    Event Type?tab?Birth
    Event Date?tab?27 Sep 1878
    Event Place?tab?Lanark, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
    Event Place (Original)?tab?Lanark Township, Lanark, Ontario
    Gender?tab?Male
    Father's Name?tab?David Forbes
    Mother's Name?tab?Elizabeth Park
    Record Number?tab?163

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LC1B-Y9X

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110309365

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member

    James married Mary Ann McInnes on 19 Jul 1905. Mary (daughter of Archibald Montgomery Proven and Mary Ellen Forbes, daughter of Alexander G. R. McInnes and Margaret Ann Wilson) was born on 15 Jan 1881 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1974; was buried in Hopetown Cemetery, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Margaret E. Forbes was born on 16 Aug 1907; died on 13 Sep 1960.
    2. Mary Blanche Forbes was born on 7 Jul 1910 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    3. Ada Irene Forbes was born on 22 Nov 1914; died on 10 Nov 1981 in Toronto (York), Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Hopetown Cemetery, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  David E. Forbes was born on 3 Feb 1845 in Phillimore Parish, Glasgow, Scotland (son of David Forbes and Mary Liddell); died on 19 Oct 1931 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Saint Andrew's Cemetery, Watson's Corner, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: L7TY-JGD
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 107897973
    • _UID: 5EAF6EC16D7D4B0FBEB4EE11DD82E877AFE8
    • Residence-Occupant: 1851, Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; 21 Hill St
    • Immigration: 1861, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; from Scotland
    • Census: 1871, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Residence: 1874, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada
    • Census: 1891, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census: 1901, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census: 1911, Hopetown, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Occupation: 1915, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Cheese Maker
    • Residence: 1915, Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada

    Notes:

    (Research):Lanark Era, 21 May 1913 (100 years ago - 21 May 1913)
    Mr. and Mrs. F.H. Herbert of Strathcona, Alta., are visiting the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. D.E. Forbes, Watson's Corners

    Birth:
    Name:?tab?David Forbes
    Gender:?tab?Male
    Birth Date:?tab?3 Feb 1845
    Birth Place:?tab?Barony,Lanark,Scotland
    Father:?tab?David Forbes
    Mother:?tab?Mary Liddell
    FHL Film Number:?tab?1041479
    Source Information
    Ancestry.com. Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.
    Original data: Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L7TY-JGD

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107897973

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    David married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Park on 28 Jul 1874 in Middleville, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. Elizabeth (daughter of Alexander Park and Janet "Jane" Easdale) was born on 28 Oct 1850 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died about 1921 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Saint Andrew's Cemetery, Watson's Corner, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Elizabeth "Lizzie" Park was born on 28 Oct 1850 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada (daughter of Alexander Park and Janet "Jane" Easdale); died about 1921 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Saint Andrew's Cemetery, Watson's Corner, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: KPSS-J8C
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 107898054
    • _UID: 9D2F22FC05C04E6CB11AAEB2F8DA8C8A7C69
    • Census-Wife of Head: 1871, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Wife of Head: 1891, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Household Member: 1901, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada
    • Census-Wife of Head: 1911, Hopetown, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Canada

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KPSS-J8C

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107898054

    Census-Wife of Head:
    Role: Wife of Head


    Census-Wife of Head:
    Role: Wife of Head


    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member


    Census-Wife of Head:
    Role: Wife of Head

    Children:
    1. Henry David Forbes was born on 12 Jun 1875 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Aug 1937 in Edmonton, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada; was buried in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Edmonton Census Division, Alberta, Canada.
    2. Ada Jane Forbes was born on 9 Feb 1877 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    3. 1. James Alexander Forbes was born on 23 Sep 1878 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died about 1964 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Hopetown Cemetery, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Jane Maxwell Forbes was born on 27 Feb 1880 in Plympton Twp, Lambton County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    5. Mary Ellen Forbes was born on 16 May 1881 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Jan 1971 in Vancouver, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada; was buried in Ocean View Burial Park, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.
    6. Arthur Andrew Forbes was born on 10 Jul 1883 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 May 1966 in Ontario, Canada.
    7. Norman Archibald was born in 1889 in Orillia Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 May 1966 in Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Glenhaven Memorial Gardens, Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Elizabeth Ethel "Lizzie" Forbes was born on 22 Feb 1885 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
    9. Stewart Elmer Forbes was born on 8 Aug 1887 in Hopetown, Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 Jul 1971 in Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada.
    10. Nettie Myrtle Forbes was born on 25 Sep 1889 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 17 Sep 1980 in Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Glenhaven Memorial Gardens, Kingston, Frontenac County, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Ellen Liddle Forbes was born on 16 Sep 1891 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 May 1893 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    12. Florence Leddle Forbes was born on 10 Sep 1893 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 28 Apr 1898 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Walter Raymond Forbes was born on 6 Feb 1897; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  David Forbes was born about 1806 in Duntocher, Old or West Kilpatrick, Dunbartonshire, Scotland; died on 17 Feb 1882 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LHSQ-JB1
    • _UID: FB9FADA25DEB429AA48431697A55ECD862AA
    • Census: 1851, Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; Scotland
    • Occupation: 1851; Pottery Fireman
    • Residence: 1851, Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; 21 Hill St

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHSQ-JB1

    David married Mary Liddell. Mary was born on 15 May 1808 in Glasgow (Central District), Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 1 May 1891 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Liddell was born on 15 May 1808 in Glasgow (Central District), Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 1 May 1891 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LHSQ-J1Y
    • _UID: D2EE4B5D1CCB448BA1797193222E721A1865

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHSQ-J1Y

    Children:
    1. James Forbes was born about 1831 in Glasgow (Central District), Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    2. Margaret Forbes was born about 1833 in Glasgow (Central District), Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    3. Janet Liddell Forbes was born on 9 Jul 1840 in Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    4. Elizabeth Forbes was born on 3 Jul 1841 in Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    5. Andrew Forbes was born on 19 Oct 1842 in Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    6. 2. David E. Forbes was born on 3 Feb 1845 in Phillimore Parish, Glasgow, Scotland; died on 19 Oct 1931 in Lanark Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Saint Andrew's Cemetery, Watson's Corner, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Mary Forbes was born on 31 Dec 1846 in Barony Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    8. Janet Forbes was born on 11 Jun 1849 in Scotland; died on 19 May 1925.
    9. Elizabeth Forbes was born in 1852 in Glasgow (Central District), Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1832 in Michigan, United States.

  3. 6.  Alexander Park was born in 1810 in Rutherglen Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 28 Jan 1810 in Rutherglen Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland (son of James Park and Jean Maxwell); died on 13 Apr 1874 in Watson's Corners, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 0B9FDCD5249944FCBFBFCC153EAA40977610

    Notes:

    Christened:
    PARK
    MARGARET
    JAMES PARK/JEAN MAXWELL FR197 (FR197)
    F
    06/09/1807
    654/
    10 359
    Rutherglen

    Alexander married Janet "Jane" Easdale. Janet (daughter of Charles Esdale and Mary) was born in 1812; died in 1886. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Janet "Jane" Easdale was born in 1812 (daughter of Charles Esdale and Mary); died in 1886.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Jane Esdale
    • _UID: CA54E226819644A09E1746BC13ABCEFE6264

    Children:
    1. Mary Park was born on 28 Aug 1832 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Aug 1917 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. James Park was born on 2 Nov 1833 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Dec 1922 in Watson's Corners, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in St Andrew's Cemetery, Watson's Corners, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Lilly Rose Park was born in 1835 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Apr 1917 in New Westminster, Greater Vancouver Regional District, British Columbia, Canada.
    4. Jane Maxwell Park was born on 31 Mar 1837 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Aug 1905 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Charles Park was born on 28 Nov 1840 in Watson's Corners, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 10 Dec 1922 in Midland, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Isabella Park was born on 6 Dec 1840 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Feb 1913 in Huntsville, Muskoka District Municipality, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Alexander Park was born in 1843; and died.
    8. Janetta "Nettie" Park was born on 30 Sep 1844 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 16 Oct 1922 in Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada.
    9. Andrew Park was born on 7 Oct 1846 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 7 Jan 1924 in Rainy River, Rainy River District, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Watson's Corners, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    10. 3. Elizabeth "Lizzie" Park was born on 28 Oct 1850 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died about 1921 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Saint Andrew's Cemetery, Watson's Corner, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Ellen Park was born in 1852 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 22 Jan 1926 in Petoskey, Emmet County, Michigan, United States.
    12. Stephen Park was born on 1 Sep 1853 in Watson's Corners, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Nov 1941 in Watson's Corners, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Anna Park was born on 22 Jul 1854 in Ontario, Canada; died on 31 Oct 1904 in Cadillac, Wexford County, Michigan, United States.
    14. Margaret Park was born in 1856 in Ontario County, Ontario, Canada; died in 1905.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  James Park was born in 1772 in Broad Barr, Eastwood Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 3 Nov 1772 in Eastwood Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland (son of Andrew Park and Anne Paterson); died on 24 Jun 1857 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: BE3460C089384B5C984E1C5586AA12F70A4E
    • Location: 1820, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; Concession 2 Lot 12W
    • Immigration: 1820, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; from Scotland on Prompt, with Anderston & Rutherglen Society, wife, 1 s -12, 2 d-12

    Notes:

    Christened:
    PARK
    JAMES
    ANDREW PARK/ANNE PATERSON FR350 (FR350)
    M
    03/11/1772
    562/
    20 103
    Eastwood

    James married Jean Maxwell on 10 Apr 1795 in Cathcart Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Jean (daughter of Alexander Maxwell and Isabel Urie) was born on 2 Jul 1776 in Cathcart Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 4 Jul 1776 in Cathcart Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died in 1852 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Jean Maxwell was born on 2 Jul 1776 in Cathcart Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 4 Jul 1776 in Cathcart Parish, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland (daughter of Alexander Maxwell and Isabel Urie); died in 1852 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 70585A60B958452597865A75CD7C3761CAA5

    Notes:

    Christened:
    MAXWELL
    JEAN
    ALEXANDER MAXWELL/ISOBEL URIE FR66 (FR66)
    F
    04/07/1776
    560/
    10 117
    Cathcart

    Notes:

    Married:
    PARK
    JAMES
    JEAN MAXWELL/FR239 (FR239)
    10/04/1795
    560/
    10 332
    Cathcart

    Children:
    1. Andrew L. Park was born on 5 Jan 1801 in Rutherglen Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 11 Jan 1801 in Rutherglen Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 8 Dec 1880 in Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Isobel Park was born in 1803 in Rutherglen Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 18 Jan 1803 in Rutherglen Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland; and died.
    3. Ann Park was born on 17 Feb 1805 in Rutherglen Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 24 Feb 1805 in Rutherglen Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 30 May 1888 in Innisfil Twp, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Clement's Cemetery, Innisfil, Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Margaret Park was born in 1807 in Rutherglen Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 6 Sep 1807 in Rutherglen Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 14 Apr 1892 in Fullarton Twp, Perth County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. 6. Alexander Park was born in 1810 in Rutherglen Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland; was christened on 28 Jan 1810 in Rutherglen Parish, Lanarkshire, Scotland; died on 13 Apr 1874 in Watson's Corners, Dalhousie Twp, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 14.  Charles Esdale was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Middleville, Lanark Highlands, Lanark County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 41367C5D28FE43939B6127ADCB8799CFD6DA

    Charles married Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Mary

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: C44CDB3691DC41B08E7E94C0BC706AD14665

    Children:
    1. Jenet Esdale was born in Scotland.
    2. Mary Esdale was born in 1810; and died.
    3. Jean Esdale was born in 1812; and died.
    4. 7. Janet "Jane" Easdale was born in 1812; died in 1886.
    5. James Esdale was born in 1815; died in 1853.
    6. Stephen Esdale was born in 1820 in At Sea; and died.



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