Greetings: I have been entrusted with the RootsWeb mailing list for the FORBES surname. My deepest condolences to the family and friends of John Brandt; I was not a personal acquaintance, but his fellow list admins speak very highly of him. I know he will be missed. In the next few days I will be browsing through the FORBES-L archives to get a feel for the list and who some of the active contributors are. I can be reached at either: darrellm@sprynet.com FORBES-admin@rootsweb.com I am also the admin for 5 Vermont lists, 1 Massachusetts list, 18 surname lists, and 1 genealogy web site creation software list. Two of the surname lists are FORBUSH-L and FURBUSH-L, which (to anyone with a New England accent who has tried to puzzle out "Forbes" spoken with heavy Scottish brogue) are obvious spelling variants of the original FORBES. A few of you may recognize most of this message (likely the longest one you will ever get from me). The position is voluntary, with no qualifications and not many onerous duties. With the conviction that FORBES-L has been and will be what its members make of it, I intend to administer with a light touch. You will of course want to know what that *means*: 1. Each list has its own look and feel, to which the members become accustomed. I intend to change nothing without a reason, and if it's visible to the subscribers I am likely to ask for opinions even then. I welcome suggestions for improvement. You will note in the next few days, however, changes to the "taglines" which I hope you find useful and interesting. 2. There are some exceptions to my "light touch" approach. One is "Rootsweb's Common-Sense Acceptable Use Policy" at: http://www.rootsweb.com/rootsweb/aup.html 3. Besides egregious violations of the AUP, there are two things that will get you banned from the list without further warning. One is flaming, which is a personal attack on a fellow subscriber. You may contradict any idea or statement made on the list, and you may do so as vigorously as you care to; but you must do so cordially, without becoming personally antagonistic, and without disrupting the list as a whole. 4. The other unacceptable behavior is the posting of virus alerts, scam alerts, and all such. If you have just discovered proof of the virus which will end the Internet -- tell ME off list. Let the other list members get some genealogy done in the last few days left to us. (NOTE: No, the virus *you* just heard about is NOT an exception!) 5. Praise publicly, complain privately. Except to provide evidence correcting statements of fact, all criticism of others or their messages, or of how the list is being run, should be sent to me -- privately. Another exception: if I should happen to say something you *like*, as admin, don't clutter up the list with the e-mail equivalent of the Parliamentary "Hear, Hear!" 6. The list is about the FORBES surname, and is hosted by the largest and oldest genealogy site on the 'net. There is a reasonable expectation that messages will have some connection with FORBES genealogy, history, and family doings. What that means is for the most part left up to the list subscribers. Information on related spellings, such as FOWERBESS (which I just made up), would be welcome. 7. An intolerance for irrelevancies and an inability to filter out unneeded information are not positive traits in genealogists. Please accept slightly off-topic messages, the opinions of others, expressive signature blocks, and the like, with good grace; or if you can't manage that, with silence. 8. Newbies are my friends. A newbie I haven't met has the key to that elusive ancestor I have agonized over for decades. Please don't insult or patronize my friends on this list. 9. I am, like most of us, an amateur genealogist with FORBES/FORBUSH ancestry. You can see information on my oldest (and admittedly quite poorly documented) FORBES ancestor at: http://www.darrell-martin.net/genealogy/p2432.htm#i2432 10. I am very pleased that the "reject file" (banned users list) is empty. I will do everything in my power to keep it that way. Darrell RootsWeb List Admin - 5 VT and 1 MA location lists Darrell A. Martin - 18 surnames lists darrellm@sprynet.com - 1 software list

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EEX.2ACIB/806.2 Message Board Post: Grandmother's name was Fannie Trumble-she married John Forbes. Given name was Fannie. L.White

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Forbes, Matt Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.co.uk/mbexec/msg/5538/EEX.2ACIB/811 Message Board Post: My grandfather was Matt Forbes he married Agnes Whetlauffer, they had Children, George, Allen, Alex and Robert. They farmed in ND. My dad is Robert (Pete) I would very much like to trace my family if possible and don't know where to start. I do know that my uncle George had visited relatives and grave sites in Ontario at one time. I am the last of the Forbes line on this family tree as none of my uncles had children. Now all have passed on so I would appreciate any help.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FORBES Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EEX.2ACIB/810 Message Board Post: I photographed this tombstone in the Grapevine Cemetery, Tarrant County, Texas. Feel free to use the picture for your records. This is one of the 25,036 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: FORBES Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EEX.2ACIB/809 Message Board Post: FORBES.JPG FORBES_G_Geraldine_1923-1933.JPG FORBES_Harvey_Lee_1888-1932.JPG FORBES_J_R_and_Mollie_ROAN.JPG I photographed these tombstones in the Grapevine Cemetery, Tarrant County, Texas. Feel free to use these pictures for your records. These are some of the 23,649 cemetery photos free at http://teafor2.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EEX.2ACIB/808 Message Board Post: John Forbes and Rebecca Barron (South Carolina) had 12 children: Elizabeth, Margaret, Rebecca, Sarah, Anne, Rachael, John, Jr., Archibald, Prudence, Thomas Tabitha, Arthur. Several of these children moved to Parke Co, IN then on to TN and possibly IL. Some changed their last name spelling from "Forbes" to Forbess". If you believe you may have any connection with this family, I would appreciate hearing from you. Thanks!

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Foster/Forbes/Ainslie Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EEX.2ACIB/807 Message Board Post: Does anyone have information on Georgian Ainslie Forbes Foster who was born in Edinburgh in 1874. She had a sister Margaret and a sister Agnes. Their parents were Hugh Foster and Manuella Joyeneche Ainslie Forbes of Edinburgh Georgina gave birth to two illegitimate children in 1909 and 1910 and we know nothing about her after that. The father of the children was East Indian. Any information about this family would be appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EEX.2ACIB/806.1 Message Board Post: Fannie could be Frances.

Fannie is a nickname for Frances. Irene lesmors4@hotmail.com wrote: > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EEX.2ACIB/806 > > Message Board Post: > > I'm looking for information on a Fannie FORBES that married a Charles EWING b. 1831 d. 1903 Orange Co.,NY. I have no information on Fannie. Is there another name for Fannie ? Any suggestions would be appreciated. > > ==== FORBES Mailing List ==== > *************FORBES-L Mailing List**************** > All material published on this list is copyrighted 2002 by the author. No reproduction in whole or in part is permitted without the author's written consent. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

I have seen in a lot of instances that Fannie has been used for Frances, Martha and Mary Frances or Mary Margaret. ----- Original Message ----- From: lesmors4@hotmail.com To: FORBES-L@rootsweb.com Sent: Wednesday, October 09, 2002 10:32 AM Subject: [FORBES] FANNIE FORBES This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EEX.2ACIB/806 Message Board Post: I'm looking for information on a Fannie FORBES that married a Charles EWING b. 1831 d. 1903 Orange Co.,NY. I have no information on Fannie. Is there another name for Fannie ? Any suggestions would be appreciated. ==== FORBES Mailing List ==== *************FORBES-L Mailing List**************** All material published on this list is copyrighted 2002 by the author. No reproduction in whole or in part is permitted without the author's written consent. ============================== To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EEX.2ACIB/806 Message Board Post: I'm looking for information on a Fannie FORBES that married a Charles EWING b. 1831 d. 1903 Orange Co.,NY. I have no information on Fannie. Is there another name for Fannie ? Any suggestions would be appreciated.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EEX.2ACIB/485.1 Message Board Post: your grandmother is a lady and her name should be spelled francEs not francis that is a man's name that may be why you are having trouble.I am also looking for a Frank (Francis) M. Forbes b. in Oquawka Ill on dec.11, 1858. melarky26

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EEX.2ACIB/600.2 Message Board Post: i have a charles sumner forbes in my line.mHe was born to smith edwin forbes and mary ann easton forbes on march 16 1876 at stronghurst, Illinois henderson co. he died on dec 5 1932. burried at stronghurst cemetery his wife's name was minnie e long if this helps email me thanks melora melarky26

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: ADKINS BABCOCK CAME CAMPBELL COFFIN FORBES FROST MCINTIRE MCLELLAN MCMILLAN MOTT PLUMLEY SMITH SHROYER STEVENS SWEET WALLACE WILCOX Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EEX.2ACIB/748.1.1 Message Board Post: Hello, My great Grandfather was Charles s/o Alexander Augustus Forbes and Nancy Bushnell. He was born in Vermont. they moved to Mass. for a better school for his deaf sister Alice Virginia Forbes. My GGF Married Alice Frost Coffin of Haverhill Mass abt 1892ish and they had 1 child Marjorie Coffin Forbes in 12/1894 in the 1900 census they live in Worcester Mass in 1920 He (GGF) is living in St. Albans VT GGparents - divorced bef 1910 1930 (GGM)she is Living in York Co. Cape Neddick Dist. Maine Does any of that sound familar to you? I sure hope so as He is lost in Wonderland with my GGM Alice!! May God Bless you in your search Ginny

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EEX.2ACIB/748.1 Message Board Post: I have a charles sumner forbes in my line of forbes from chautauqua co ny and oquawka ill. email me if this is your line also i have a alice cooley, melarky26 @aol.com

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EEX.2ACIB/804.1 Message Board Post: CSA records show that a Rufus Forbes of Wilson Cty. NC served in the 75th NC Regiment, 7th Calvary, so I presume that is your Rufus Forbes. If so, he knew and was likely related to my gr-grandfather Alfred A. Forbes, who served as Chief Bugler in the same 7th NC Calvary. I do not have anything indicating their relationship, but many Forbes families from eastern NC are thought to be descendants of James Forbes (b. 1657) and his wife Alice, who migrated to present-day Camden Cty NC from Accomacke Cty VA in 1701. A lot has been documented on this Forbes line, so perhaps you'll have some luck researching it.... I'd be interested to learn what you find and see if & how we might be related.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EEX.2ACIB/805 Message Board Post: John Charlebois married Helena Forbes on February 1, 1893 at St. Ann's Church, Richton, Cook County, Illinois Looking for the parents of both and any children. Thanks Dave

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EEX.2ACIB/804 Message Board Post: I am a descendant of Rufus Forbes and Mary Jane Page (1850), Wilson Co, North Carolina. My grandfather was their son, James Ashley Forbes (8 Mar 1876). Any information on these families would be appreciated. Paul Flowers Arizona

Do you live in Ontario? I went into the Cemetery Finding Aid and found Robert Forbes and wife buried in Old Delmer Cemetery in Oxford County. You should have a look at the 1851, 1861 census for this family in Dereham Twp., Oxford County. You might consider contacting the Oxford Co. Branch OGS for the complete transcription for their tombstone. Helen in Ontario ----- Original Message ----- From: <nelsterb@triton.net> To: <FORBES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, September 28, 2002 8:52 PM Subject: [FORBES] Robert G. Forbes, Ontario Canada > This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. > > Classification: Query > > Message Board URL: > > http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EEX.2ACIB/803 > > Message Board Post: > > I have Robert G. Forbes married to Catherine Buck and living near Derehem Center, Ontario in 1849. They had a daughter at that time named Caroline Amelia. She went on to marry C.C. Garnett. Robert and his wife Catherine died in Ontario. I would love to find more information on this couple. Do you know them??? > > > ==== FORBES Mailing List ==== > *************FORBES-L Mailing List**************** > All material published on this list is copyrighted 2002 by the author. No reproduction in whole or in part is permitted without the author's written consent. > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/EEX.2ACIB/803 Message Board Post: I have Robert G. Forbes married to Catherine Buck and living near Derehem Center, Ontario in 1849. They had a daughter at that time named Caroline Amelia. She went on to marry C.C. Garnett. Robert and his wife Catherine died in Ontario. I would love to find more information on this couple. Do you know them???