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FORBES, Alexander of Lochermick, jnr Merchant Burgess of Aberdeen, Jacobite 1715
(1673-1738)
GORDON, Jannett
(1680-1750)
GORDON, John 5th of Nethermuir
(About 1654-1725)
CUMMING, Mary
(About 1665-)
FORBES, George of Lochermick, Merchant
(1707-1765)
GORDON, Mary
(1703-1783)
FORBES, Christian
(1747-)

 

Family Links

Spouses/Children:
1. ROBERTSON, James Merchant in Aberdeen

2. MORE, Jacob 'More of Rome', Landscape Painter

FORBES, Christian 2 3 4 5

  • Baptised: 25 September 1747, Skene parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland 5
  • Marriage (1): ROBERTSON, James Merchant in Aberdeen by 11 February 1770 1 2
  • Marriage (2): MORE, Jacob 'More of Rome', Landscape Painter 1

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  General Notes:

"FORBES
CHRISTIAN
GEORGE FORBES/MARY GORDON
F
25/09/1747
238/ 10 77
Skene"

from Births and Baptisms




Old Parish Registers
Skene parish Aberdeenshire
Baptisms

"1747
Forbes Septr 25th George Forbes of Lochermick & Mrs Mary Gordon his Spouse had a Daughter born Septr 12th. and baptised the 25th named Christian"

Note:
This entry appears immediately before the baptismal entry for George Forbes of Lochermick's illegitimate son, John, baptised on 14 October 1747.
6


Christian married James ROBERTSON Merchant in Aberdeen by 11 February 1770.1 2 (James ROBERTSON Merchant in Aberdeen was born about 1740 and died before 23 July 1783 1.)


  Marriage Notes:

In her will made in 1777 and registered on 23 July 1783, Mary Gordon or Forbes nominated her daughter Christian as her Executrix.
Christian's "now husband" was recorded as

" - More, Painter in Edinburgh",

and Christian is also referred to as

"Relict of the deceased James Robertson late merchant in Aberdeen". (Wills and Testaments) 1

Christian next married Jacob MORE 'More of Rome', Landscape Painter, son of William MORE Merchant in Edinburgh and Janet BROOKS.1 (Jacob MORE 'More of Rome', Landscape Painter was born on 26 September 1740 in Edinburgh, Scotland 5 7, baptised on 26 December 1740 in Edinburgh parish, Edinburgh, Scotland 7 and died in 1793 in Rome, Italy.)


  Marriage Notes:

In her will made in 1777 and registered on 23 July 1783, Mary Gordon or Forbes nominated her daughter Christian as her Executrix.
Christian's "now husband" was recorded as

" - More, Painter in Edinburgh",

and Christian is also referred to as

"Relict of the deceased James Robertson late merchant in Aberdeen". (Wills and Testaments) 1

Sources


1 National Records of Scotland, https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ Legal records - Wills and testaments.

2 Old Parish Registers of the Church of Scotland, Saint Nicholas parish Aberdeen Baptisms.

3 Will or Testament, The National Archives; Kew, England; Prerogative Court of Canterbury and Related Probate Jurisdictions: Will Registers; Class: PROB 11; Piece: 1489 Probate Date:5 December 1808.

4 Old Parish Registers of the Church of Scotland, Edinburgh parish Edinburgh Midlothian Baptisms.

5 GRO Scotland, OPR Index of Births and Baptisms.

6 Old Parish Registers of the Church of Scotland, Skene parish Aberdeenshire Baptisms.

7 Old Parish Registers of the Church of Scotland, Edinburgh parish Midlothian Baptisms.

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