Forbes Genealogy & History
Forbes has both a Scottish and an Irish origin. In the Scottish origin, the name comes from the lands of Forbes in Aberdeenshire, which came from the Gaelic "forba" ("field" or "district") and the local suffix "ais". In Forbes family history legend, the founder of this Scottish clan, Oconochar, slew a bear in order to live in the territory. In the Irish origin, the name comes from the personal name Firbhsigh, a Celtic compound of "man" and "prosperity". The first recorded use of the name was circa 1272 for one Duncan de Forbeys, who was given lands by King Alexander III.
Forbes Birth Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| A Irving Forbes | -- --, 1922 | April 30,2008 | ME |
| B Claire Forbes | -- --, 1914 | November 20,2005 | MA |
| C Chester Forbes | -- --, 1915 | May 28,1996 | CA |
| D Cameron Forbes | -- --, 1939 | July ,1998 | MA |
Forbes Death Records
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date | Location |
| E Dean Forbes | -- --, 1920 | August 10,1995 | Mesa,AZ |
| Fabian Forbes | -- --, 1901 | February ,1985 | Bristol,WI |
| Gabriela Forbes | -- --, 1919 | April ,1985 | Shamokin,PA |
| H Burke Forbes | -- --, 1917 | July 25,2007 | Green Valley,AZ |
Forbes Marriage Records
| Name | Spouse | Marriage Date | Location |
| Barrington Forbes | Jean Taylor | June 23,1972 | Wake, NC |
| Dana Forbes | Laureen Hovey | January 2,1988 | Wake, NC |
| Esley Forbes | Mary Carter | June 3,1939 | Wake, NC |
| Gary Forbes | Rebecca Tomb | September 15,1998 | Wake, NC |
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