Forbes of Callendar
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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. Callendar House was bought in 1783 by William Forbes and was owned by his descendants until 1963 when it was sold along with parts of Callendar Park to Falkirk Town Council. The Forbes family continue to own Callendar Estates and also own Sanquhar Estates in Ayrshire (near Prestwick) and Earlstoun Estate in Dumfries. The estates have passed in a direct line through several generations of Williams. The second William Forbes was MP for Stirlingshire , 1835-37 and 1841-55. Later generations were significant local figures.
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Forbes of Callendar
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A37/S28
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Forbes papers. Estate papers for Callendar, Earlstoun, Herbertshire and Sanquhar Estates.
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1876-1964
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A37/S24
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Forbes Papers. Maps and plans- Callendar Estates
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1781-1974
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A37/S9
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Forbes Papers. Estate and household papers - Callendar Estates
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1718-1883
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A37/S10
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Forbes Papers. Estate Papers - Earlstoun
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1747-1867
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A37/S11
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Forbes Papers. Estate Papers - Sanquhar (Ayrshire)
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1784-1874
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A37/S12
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Forbes Papers. Estate Papers - other properties belonging to the Forbes family
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1819-1860
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A37/S13
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Forbes Papers. Estate Papers - properties not owned or possessed by Forbes of Callendar
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1770-1842
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A37/S17
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Forbes Papers. Legal papers - Callendar Estates
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1531-1901
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A37/S18
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Forbes Papers. Legal papers - Herbertshire Estate
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1687-1928
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A37/S19
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Forbes Papers. Legal papers- Earlstoun Estate
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1687-1928
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A2166.025
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Factor's Cash Ledger
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21 Jul 1943-20 Jul 1944
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A2166.013
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Factor's Cash Ledger
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21 Jul 1931-20 Jul 1932
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A2166.014
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Factor's Cash Ledger
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21 Jul 1932-20 Jul 1933
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A2166.015
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Factor's Cash Ledger
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21 Jul 1933-20 Jul 1934
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A2166.016
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Factor's Cash Ledger
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21 Jul 1934-20 Jul 1935
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A2166.017
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Factor's Cash Ledger
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21 Jul 1935-20 Jul 1936
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A2166.018
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Factor's Cash Ledger
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21 Jul 1936-20 Jul 1937
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A2166.019
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Factor's Cash Ledger
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21 Jul 1937-20 Jul 1938
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A2166.020
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Factor's Cash Ledger
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21 Jul 1938-20 Jul 1939
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A2166.021
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Factor's Cash Ledger
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21 Jul 1939-20 Jul 1940
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1985-086-001
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section of dress; wedding
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A1242.001
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Plan of Almond Estate
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1783
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