Forbes Family Glasgow

[Forfarian]

Also a probate record on Anc*

The original of this is on the official government web site, which is where to order a copy of the probate record.

https://www.gov.uk/search-will-probate

See the attached extract from that web site.

[Forfarian]

The birth of Marion Simpson Forbes was registered in Greenock West in 1895. Hers was the 735th birth of 926 registered in that district in that year, so she was probably born about October.

Mrs Marion Abbott, 31, of 47 Brisbane Street, Greenock, travelled to Colombo aboard the 'Moldavia', departing London on 4 April 1927.

Marion Abbott, 35, of 24 Balderton Gate, Newark, travelled to Colombo aboard the 'Strathnaver', departing London on 15 January 1932.

Marion Simpson-Abbott, born 1896, of Myrtle Lodge, Sidmouth, Devon, travelled to Las Palmas aboard the 'Arkadia', departing Southampton on 24 January 1960.

[rosie17]

Her second husband was Gerald Evelyn Victor Abbott he was born 16 October 1881 Oxford  He was a tea planter and made several trips to Ceylon .( Not found a marriage yet )
Marion had a daughter Ida Grizel Hamilton she is with them on one of their trips you might want to check this  birth on Scotland's People
Ida Grizel Hamilton 1917 Greenock West to confirm this is her daughter
There is a death also in Honiton Devon
Ida Grizel Jeffrey
Birth date 15 September 1917
Died 15 June 1992
There is also probate record

Ida must have been married before as second marriage she is Ida G Speeding
Spouse Leonard A Jeffrey
Marriage 1947 Chatham Kent

Rosie

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Referring to opening post re the parents. Annie B(Brown) Forbes aged 56 is with 3 of the children in 1911 so could not have died 1907 She was born 10.09.1854 and her mmn was Jamieson. Cannot find a death at present post 1911.

John

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Had some credits for SP. Ida Grizel Hamilton born 15.09.1917 at 30 Ardgowan St, Greenock. (same address as 1911 census on previous post) Parents George Hamilton,occ Mining engineer, 2nd Lieut R E,
mothers mn Forbes, married 11th October 1916 Maidenhead.

Don't you just love Scottish birth certs

John

[rosie17]

Good for you John yes must agree we are lucky with our Scottish certificates so much information on them 

Rosie

[Forfarian]

Ida G Hamilton or Spedding married Leonard A Jeffery in Chatham in 1947.

Ida Grizel Jeffery, born 15 September 1917, died in Honiton, Devon, in 1992.

Leonard Alphonso Jeffery, born 6 February 1905, died in Exeter in 1974.

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Possibly, held at National Archives

Lieutenant George HAMILTON. Royal Engineers.

Reference:   WO 374/30454

   
Date:   1914-1917

Details match those  on Ida Grizel Hamilton's birth

John

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Thank you all. Have Just picked up . The amount of information  is amazing.
The marriage to Abbott  the tea planter is interesting as her sister married another Abbott  a cousin. I had not  appreciated  this to now. Lots  for Me to follow  up. Thank you so much and for using your credits with SP.