Forbes Papers. Estate Papers - properties not owned or possessed by Forbes of Callendar

Primary maker
Forbes of Callendar
Production date
1770-1842
 Description
The majority of these papers were brought to the attention of the first William Forbes when he was looking for properties to purchase.

Object detail

Department
Archives Collections
Administrative History
The Forbes family originated in Aberdeenshire and ran a coppersmith business in Aberdeen. In the 1760s and 1770s the business expanded to London where William Forbes established a separate coppersmith business. In 1783 William Forbes purchased Callendar and Almond Estates and later purchased Herbertshire Estate near Denny, Sanquhar Estates near Prestwick, Ayrshire and Earlstoun Estate in Dumfries.

The Forbes family also purchased and sold other lands in Tranent, St Boswells and Thornhill (Stirlingshire).

There have been six successive William Forbes of Callendar: William (1743-1815); William (1806-1855); William (1833-1871); Charles William (1871-1948), William Dudley Henry Charles (192-1977) and William Frederick (b. 1933).
Record level
Series
Collection
Forbes of Callendar Papers/Family & Personal Papers Group
Primary maker
Production date
1770-1842
Measurements
58 items
Archives finding aids
You can also see a catalogue of the items in this collection on our website. http://www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org/heritage/archives/finding-aids/forbes.aspx

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Restriction
Open - no restriction on access
Accession number
A37/S13

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