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FORBES, William
(1741-)
GRASICH, Isobel
(About 1743-)
FORBES, John in Bellamore
(About 1763-)
CRAGIE, Jean
(1768-)
FORBES, John Schoolmaster, later transported
(1797-)

 

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FORBES, John Schoolmaster, later transported 1

  • Baptised: 23 April 1797, Glenbucket parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 1

   User ID: N686.

  General Notes:

"FORBES
JOHN
JOHN FORBES/JEAN CRAGIE FR62 63 (FR62)
M
23/04/1797
200 10 / 198
Glenbucket"

"FORBES
JOHN
JOHN FORBES/JEAN CRAGIE FR62 63 (FR63)
M
23/04/1797
200 10 / 59
Glenbucket"

from Births and Baptisms




"The entry in the Convict Records state

Forbes John, Tried Aberdeen Court of Judiciary, 14 years Embarked 20 Sept 1940, Arrived 19 Jan 19841 Protestant Can read and write. Character, good; disposition, orderly Wife, Frances in Edinburgh with 7 children

Transported for forgery,

Name: John Forbes , Sentenced to 14 years Crime: - Convicted at: Aberdeen Court of Justiciary , Sentence term: 14 years

Trade Schoolmaster, Height, ?; Age 42; Complexion, fresh: Head, Round: Hair , Grey: Whiskers, Brown and Grey: Visage, rather long; Forehead, high brow; Eyebrows, brown to grey; Eyes, blue; Nose large"

from Glenbuchat Heritage< 1 2


Sources


1 GRO Scotland, OPR Index of Births and Baptisms.

2 Internet Site, http://www.glenbuchatheritage.com/picture/number897.asp.

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