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Title: Forbes Alexander
Post by: ulsterman on Friday 21 March 14 19:56 GMT (UK)

Looking for details of Forbes family believed to be moravian church members late 1800s.

Title: Re: Forbes Alexander
Post by: kingskerswell on Friday 21 March 14 20:57 GMT (UK)

Hi,
   I can find references to several Alexander Forbes. Can you supply a few more details?

Regards

Title: Re: Forbes Alexander
Post by: ulsterman on Saturday 22 March 14 20:12 GMT (UK)

Alexander Forbes was my grandfather . I believe he was born in Co Londonderry in 1843 - 1845. he married Margaret louise in 1897 possibly in Gracehill moravian church.

Title: Re: Forbes Alexander
Post by: kingskerswell on Saturday 22 March 14 20:58 GMT (UK)

Hi,
   I can find a record of Alexander Forbes who married Margaret Forbes  in Belfast (Shankill) Civil Registrars Office on 19 Jan 1897. The fathers names were John Forbes (for Alexander) and David Forbes (for Margaret).

Regards

Title: Re: Forbes Alexander
Post by: dathai on Sunday 23 March 14 09:31 GMT (UK)

I havent got full access to Scottish Census just whats on Family Search but there seems to be a similar names family in St Rollox,Lanarkshire in 1891.