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I believe I also am a direct decendant of Alexander Forbes and Cecilia Wilkie.   My connection comes through my 4th-gr-grandfather, James Alexander Forbes, apparently one of their grandsons. 

Hello from Pennsylvania!

Cecelia Wilkie was my 1st cousin, 7 times removed.  My Wilkie connections are through the family by that name in the Carolinas.  Your and my common ancestors are William Wilkie (b. 11 Apr. 1708 in Foydyce, Banff, Scotland) and his wife Cecelia Brown (b. about 1720 in Banff).  William's parents were James Wilkie and Isabel Peterkin, who also originated in Banff.

I had originally thought that "my" Wilkies were of the Clan Donald, but I've recently heard differently (which makes sense, since the Donalds were seated on the opposite coast of Scotland).  Do you have any information to indicate possible clan affiliations for the Wilkies that are in your and my common ancestry?


Sincerely,
George