This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: james and anne downs forbes Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/an/EEX.2ACIB/782 Message Board Post: My great grandfather, James Henry Forbes, was born in 1793 in either Pa. or MD. He married Ann Downs, daughter of Michael Downs in McConnellsburg, Pa. in the 1830's. from there they moved with their family to Lawrence Co. Pa. Two sons, Robert and James were killed in the Civil War. We cannot find any history on this family before the McConnellsburg period. Does anyone have any info on them Beverly