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Thomas George Forbes (1809 - 1871)

Thomas George Forbes
Born in Devonport, Devon, England, United Kingdommap
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Brother of , , and
Husband of — married 15 May 1856 in Suffolk, England, United Kingdommap
Husband of — married 12 Nov 1868 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdommap
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Died at age 62 in Dunchideock, Devon, England, United Kingdommap
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Biography

Thomas George Forbes was born on 8 Jul 1809 in Devonport, Devon, England to Thomas John Forbes and Eliza.

Thomas George, son of Thomas John & Eliza Forbes, born 8 Jul 1809, was christened on 18 Aug 1809 in Devon.[1]

Thomas George Forbes entered the Royal Navy on 18 May 1822. He became a Lieutenant on 5 Jan 1832 and a Commander on 10 November 1842. From 4 Feb 1850 until about 1853 he was Commander of the Philomel, on the west coast of Africa.[2] His naval career up until 1849 is detailed in "A Naval Biographical Dictionary."[3]

Thomas George Forbes married the widow Elizabeth Dawson (nee Gresley) on 15 May 1856. The marriage was registered in Samford, Suffolk in the second quarter of the year.[4] A marriage notice for Capt Thos George Forbes, son of Lieut General Forbes, & the widow Elizabeth Dawson, daughter of R Gresley esquire, who married on 15 May, was published on 24 May 1856 in the Norfolk Chronicle.[5]

In 1861 Thomas F Forkes [Thomas G Forbes] (age 51, Captain Royal Navy on Half Pay, b Devonport) lived at Old House in Great Horkesley, Lexden, Suffolk with his wife Elizabeth (45, b Kenilworth, Warwickshire), nephew Henry Villiers Forbes (25, Sergant Royal Marine Full Pay, b India), niece Eliza M Forbes Niece (21, Gentlewoman, b N S Wales), and four servants: Josiah Sparkes (24, General Domestic Servant), Amelia Smith (28, Housemaid), Eliza Blake (43, Cook), and Sarah A Cousins (17, Housemaid).[6]

Thomas' wife passed away in 1867:

  • "24 June [1867]. The Will of Elisabeth Forbes (Wife of Thomas George Forbes Esquire) late of Old House Great Horkesley in the County of Essex deceased who died 18 March 1867 at Old House aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oath of the said Thomas George Forbes of Old House aforesaid one of the Executors. Probate being granted under certain Limitations. Effects under £6,000."[7]

Thomas George Forbes married Anne Eleanora Hallen on 12 Nov 1868 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland.[8] A marriage notice for Rear-Admiral T J[G] Forbes & Anne Eleanora Hallen, daughter of Rev Washington Hallen, was published on 14 Nov 1868 in the Gloucester Journal.[9]

In 1871 Thomas George Forbes (age 61, Rear Admiral Retired) lived at Dunchideock House in Dunchideock, Devon with his wife Anne Eleanora (49).[10]

Thomas George Forbes passed away on 7 Sep 1871, aged 62 years. His death was registered in St Thomas, Devon in the third quarter of the year.[11] An obituary for Rear Admiral Thomas George Forbes, son of General T J Forbes, was published on 8 Sep 1871 in the Exeter and Plymouth Gazette.[12]

"26 September [1871]. The Will of Thomas George Forbes late of Dunchideock House in the County of Devon Esquire Rear-Admiral on the retired List of the Royal Navy who died 7 September 1871 at Dunchideock House was proved at Exeter by Anne Eleanora Forbes of Dunchideock in the said County Widow the Relict and Henry Villiers Forbes of Plymouth in the said County Esquire Captain in the Royal Marine Light Infantry the Nephew the Executors. Effects under £14,000."[13]

Sources

  1. ↑ "England, Devon, Parish Registers, 1538-1912", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KC93-P2M : 29 July 2021), Thomas George Forbes, 1809.
  2. ↑ The Royal Navy - Thomas George Forbes: https://www.pdavis.nl/ShowBiog.php?id=898
  3. ↑ "A Naval Biographical Dictionary" by William Richard O'Byrne. Entry for FORBES, Thomas George: https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/A_Naval_Biographical_Dictionary/Forbes,_Thomas_George (includes specific ships he served on, battles he took part in, dates of promotions)
  4. ↑ "England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2DQH-YG8 : 13 December 2014), Thomas George Forbes, 1856; from "England & Wales Marriages, 1837-2005," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing 1856, quarter 2, vol. 4A, p. 821, Samford, Suffolk, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  5. ↑ "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPCV-X814 : 17 April 2019), Thos George Forbes, Capt, Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing Norwich, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom, 24 May 1856, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm.
  6. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1861," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7HJ-NZD : 3 March 2021), Thomas F Forkes, Great Horkesley, Essex, England, United Kingdom; from "1861 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
  7. ↑ "UK Wills & Probate, 1858-1996" (https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/) Forbes, 1867.
  8. ↑ "Scotland Marriages, 1561-1910", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTLL-CZS : 11 February 2020), Thomas George Forbes, 1868.
  9. ↑ "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPCJ-Y6NB : 17 April 2019), T J Forbes, Rear-Admiral, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom, 14 Nov 1868, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm.
  10. ↑ "1871 England, Wales & Scotland Census" on findmypast (https://search.findmypast.com/search-world-Records/1871-england-wales-and-scotland-census) Search results for the surname Forbes in Dunchideock, Devon.
  11. ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2JJ7-BKK : 31 December 2014), Thomas George Forbes, 1871; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, St. Thomas, Devon, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
  12. ↑ "British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPCF-TBNZ : 17 April 2019), Thomas George Forbes, Rear Admiral, Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom; records extracted FamilySearch and images digitized by FindMyPast; citing Exeter, Devon, England, United Kingdom, 8 Sep 1871, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm.
  13. ↑ "UK Wills & Probate, 1858-1996" (https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/) Forbes, 1871 [because his entry is split onto two pages and he is the last entry for Forbes, currently it is necessary to search for the surname Ford to find the second page].




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