Hi Listers, I am new to the list and am posting my Forbes interest. Hope some of you are of the same family! James Forbes. Born abt 1780 in Daviot Parish, Aberdeenshire. James died between 1851-1855. Occupation: Farmer at Balmacassie in 1821, & at Nethermill of Birness 1851. On 5/8/1808 James married Elspet Buchan, in Ellon (parish or town?). who was born abt 1788 in Ellon Parish, They had the following children: i. Elspit. Born 21/ 7/ 1810 in Aberdeen, Scotland. ii. James. Born 8/ 1813 in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. iii. William. Born 5/ 9/ 1818 in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. iv. Thomas. Born 1/ 7/ 1820 in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. v. George Born on 5/ 11/ 1821 in Balmacassie,Ellon Parish. Occupation: Farmer At Hawkhillock, Old Deer In 1855, & at Nether Hawkhillock 1861 census. Education: On 8 11 1855 George Forbes married Elizabeth Walker, daughter of Thomas Walker & Elizabeth Duncan, in Mackie Place, Aberdeen. They had the following children: i. Alexander. Born 21/ 8/ 1844 in Logie Buchan, Aberdeen, Scotland. ii. Elizabeth (Eliza) (1849-)** iii. George. Born on 27/ 11/ 1856 in Old Deer, Aberdeen, Scotland. iv. Elspet. Born on 1/ 5/ 1858 in Old Deer, Aberdeen, Scotland. v. James. Born on 15/ 2/ 1860 in Old Deer, Aberdeen, Scotland. vi. Jane (1). Born on 11/ 2/ 1862 in Old Deer, Aberdeen, Scotland. vii. Jane (2). Born on 7/ 10/ 1863 in Old Deer, Aberdeen, Scotland. ** Elizabeth (Eliza) Forbes. Born on 20/ 9/ 1849 in Machur Muir. Occupation: Farmers Daughter In 1867. Education: On 13/ 6/ 1867 Elizabeth (Eliza) married Charles Giles /Geils, son of Charles Giles /Geils & Elizabeth Leslie, in Hawkhillock, Parish Of Old Deer. They had the following children: i. Elizabeth (1867-1920) (my g grandmother) ii. Ann (Annie) (1869-) Thanks, Sandy in Sydney