Forbes was born in about 1848 in Huntly, Aberdeenshire. He was the son of John Milne and Agnes Third
In the 1851 census Forbes (age 3) was the son of John Milne in Clochcan, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire.[1]
In the 1861 census Forbes (age 13), Scholar, was the son of John Milne at Old Clochtow Private House, Slains, Aberdeenshire.[2]
In 1871 Forbes (age about 23) was living in Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.[3]
Forbes married Jane Walker (daughter of john Walker, a general Labourer who had died by 1865) and Elizbeth Walker ms. Knox on 22 Sep 1865 in Aberdeen after Banns in the Scotch Epicopal Church . Witnesses were Robert Walker and Charlotte Walker [4]
In the 1881 census Forbes (age 12), Fireman At Comb Factory, was the head of household at 17 Park Lane, Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire. (HIS AGE IS INCORRECT, but this shows he was married, working and with two children listed in 1891 census [5]
In the 1891 census Forbes (age 43), Dock Labourer, was the head of household at 46 1/2 Shiprow, Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire.[6]
Forbes's death (age 51) was registered in 1899 in the St Nicholas district.[7][8]
↑1851 Census:
"1851 Scotland Census"
Parish: Old Deer; ED: 9; Page: 6; Line: 7; Roll: CSSCT1851_49; Year: 1851; Household Schedule Number: 19; Roll: CSSCT1851_49 Ancestry uk Record 1076 #753830 (accessed 7 March 2023)
Forbes Milne (3) son in household of John Milne (36) in Clochcan, Old Deer, Aberdeenshire. Born in Longside, Aberdeenshire.
John Milne 36
Agnes Milne 34
Barbra Milne 13
Jean Milne 11
George Milne 9
Isabella Milne 6
Forbes Milne 3
Agnes Milne 1
↑1861 Census:
"1861 Scotland Census"
Parish: Slains; ED: 2; Page: 9; Line: 19; Roll: CSSCT1861_33; Registration Number: 239; Household schedule number: 43; Roll: CSSCT1861_33 Ancestry uk Record 1080 #2264351 (accessed 7 March 2023)
Forbes Milne (13) son, Scholar, in household of John Milne (46) at Old Clochtow Private House in Slains registration district. Born in Longside, Aberdeenshire.
↑Marriage Registration:
"Statutory Register of Marriages"
National Records of Scotland, Ref: 168/1/306 ScotlandsPeople (accessed 6 March 2023)
Forbes Milne marriage to Jane Walker registered 1865 in St Nicholas.
↑1881 Census:
"1881 Scotland Census"
Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; ED: 51; Page: 12; Line: 4; Roll: cssct1881_51; Registration Number: 168/1; Household schedule number: 77 Ancestry uk Record 1119 #1969890 (accessed 7 March 2023)
Forbes Milne (12), Fireman At Comb Factory, head of household at 17 Park Lane, Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire in St Nicholas registration district. Born in Longside, Aberdeenshire.
Jessie Milne 21
Forbes Milne 12
George Milne 6
Cahterine Milne 2
↑1891 Census:
"1891 Scotland Census"
Parish: Aberdeen St Nicholas; ED: 27; Page: 24; Line: 1; Roll: CSSCT1891_49; Registration Number: 168/1; Household schedule number: 134; Roll: CSSCT1891_49 Ancestry uk Record 1108 #1204737 (accessed 7 March 2023)
Forbes Milne (43), Dock Labourer, head of household at 46 1/2 Shiprow, Aberdeen St Nicholas, Aberdeenshire in St Nicholas registration district. Born in Longside, Aberdeenshire.
Forbes Milne 43 Head
Jessie Milne 31 Wife
Catherine Milne 12 Daur (Daughter)
Geo Knight Milne 16 Son
Forbes Milne 4 Son
↑Death Registration:
"Statutory Register of Deaths"
National Records of Scotland, Ref: 168/1/674 ScotlandsPeople (accessed 6 March 2023)
Forbes Milne death registered 1899 in St Nicholas (age 51, mother's maiden name Third).
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