William Welsh Forbes MD 1806-1864 Inverness

[Restalrig]

I am researching the ancestors of William Welsh Forbes MD. I have his parents listed as George Forbes MD who died in 1832 in Inverness and Margaret Welsh 1781-1830 but can find no further information on his father, I think that Margaret Welsh's parents were William Welsh and Marjory Alves but haven't yet been able to positively confirm this. The Forbes line is my main area of interest. Thank you for any help given.

[mckha489]

George said to be 66 at death (newspaper).
Inverness Courier 26 September 1832

[mckha489]

Tantalising  OCR, not linking to the correct page in newspaper so I cannot tell you exact details yet

the neglect intimated to him. Dr George Forbes, Physician in Inverness, was appointed Factor, IblO, the Estates of Duncan George Forbes, of Culloden, with power to uplift the rents, &c. On. that occasion, Mr William Welsh, residing at Millbum, granted the
24 June 1829 - Inverness Courier - Inverness, Inverness-shire, Scotlan



Added..the article starts on the previous page to the link.

Headed
June 10
TRUSTEES OF FORBES OF CULLODEN  v FORBES  & WELSH

George Forbes physician of Inverness,  was appointed factor in 1810 for Duncan George Forbes.  I think (looking at deaths) that William Welsh might have had a brother named Duncan George

[mckha489]

Re Duncan George Forbes. (Not sure which one!)
https://www.rootschat.com/links/01rs1/

[mckha489]

Have you looked on the film at Familysearch? To see if the marriage (Welsh/Forbes 19 Nov 1803) holds any useful information.
It is one you have to go to an affiliate library to view.

https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/92036?availability=Family%20History%20Library

That might be where you have to look for a baptism for George too.


Added. Notice in newspaper. margaret is the eldest daughter of William Welsh Esq.

30 November 1803 - True Briton - London,
30 November 1803 - Oracle and the Daily Advertiser - London

[mckha489]

MOre about George being factor

27 June 1829 - The Scotsman - Edinburgh, Midlothian

William Welsh’s son named as William Alves Welsh, so looks good for Margaret’s brother and father

[MonicaL]

Have you got a list of George and Margaret's children's names? Christenings from the OPRs on www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk from the Inverness Registers:

1803 Marjorie
1806 William W
1808 Helen
1809 Duncan George
1811 David
1812 George Fiddes
1812 Margaret
1814 Jane
1818 Charles
1819 Peter
1820 Alexander
1820 James
1822 Marjory - first born likely died

Marriage year of 1803 mentioned by mckha489.

Monica

[MonicaL]

mckha489 mentions the name of Duncan George Forbes from newspapers. George and Margaret called one of their children Duncan George. Wondering how this person connects to George. Maybe a brother or was he just a relative?

There is a death in the OPRs for a Sarah Walker, wife of a Duncan George Forbes in Inverness in 1838. Maybe worth looking to research Duncan George to see if there is any mention of his parents?

Added: http://freepages.rootsweb.com/~edann/history/b1670.htm

Monica

[MonicaL]

Just in case you have not seen the family gravestone and inscription www.oddquine.co.uk/gravestones/chapelyard/SN851800.jpg from Chapelyard Cemetery, Caithness. You might want to double check on the location. It might be an error. There is also a Chapelyard Cemetery in Inverness which would seem more likely for the family www.britainexpress.com/scotland/Highlands/properties/chapel-yard-cemetery.htm

Added: Yes, it is the cemetery in Inverness www.findagrave.com/memorial/181180593/george-forbes

Monica