Forbes Papers. Legal papers - Callendar Estates

Primary maker
Forbes of Callendar
Production date
1531-1901
 Description
Sasines, bonds, writs, tacks, petitions in court actions and related papers.

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.

There have been five successive William Forbes of Callendar: William (1743-1815); William (1806-1855); William (1833-1871); Charles William (1871-1948) and William Frederick (b. 1933).

Callendar House was part of Callendar Estates until 1963 when it was sold along with part of the surrounding parkland to Falkirk Town Council. Another part of the surrounding parkland was transferred in 2000 to a consortium led by the Forestry Commission as part of the Millenium Forest.
Record level
Series
Collection
Forbes of Callendar Papers/Family & Personal Papers Group
Primary maker
Production date
1531-1901
Measurements
217 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/S17

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