William Forbes
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William Forbes (27 Oct 1806-10 Feb 1855) was only nine years old when his father died and his estates were therefore managed by Trustees until he reached his majority at age 25 in 1831. He married Lady Louisa Charteris, daughter of the 8th Earl of Wemyss. William Forbes died in February 1855 after a long illness.
He was a career politician as well as a landowner. He was twice the Conservative MP for Stirlingshire, from 1835 to 1837 and then from 1841 until his death in 1855. He lost his seat in 1837 following accusations of "coercing and intimidating landlords and fictitious votes" [Stirling Observer 3 May 1838].
He was a career politician as well as a landowner. He was twice the Conservative MP for Stirlingshire, from 1835 to 1837 and then from 1841 until his death in 1855. He lost his seat in 1837 following accusations of "coercing and intimidating landlords and fictitious votes" [Stirling Observer 3 May 1838].
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A37/S3
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Forbes Papers. Correspondence and personal papers of William Forbes (1806-1855) and Lady Louisa Forbes
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1830-1855
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A37/S7
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Forbes Papers: Conservative Party and political activities of William Forbes MP (1806-1855)
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1830-1855
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A37/S8
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Forbes Papers. Stirling County local administration and communications records
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1770-1887
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A37/S16
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Forbes Papers. Financial papers of William Forbes MP (1806-1855)
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1830-1855
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A1806.224
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Papers regarding William Forbes's Excambions
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1834-1841
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A727.3048
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Vouchers
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13 May 1830-27 Oct 1830
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A727.3049
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Vouchers
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04 Nov 1830-24 Oct 1831
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A727.3050
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Vouchers
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01 Nov 1831-27 Oct 1832
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A727.3051
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Vouchers
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30 Oct 1832-26 Oct 1833
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A727.3052
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Vouchers
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31 Oct 1833-27 Oct 1834
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A037.007/02
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Tack for Threaprig
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01 May 1854
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P20067
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Portrait of William Forbes, MP; by Musgrove
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Mid 19th Century {original}, Mid 20th Century {photo}
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A727.857
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Correspondence on birth of William Forbes
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25 Oct 1806-06 Nov 1806
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A037.007/04
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Letter requesting tack
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22 Apr 1854
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Tack for Threaprig
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01 May 1854
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A037.007/01
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Letter for rent of land
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03 Jun 1852
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A037.006/03
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Letter about Tack for James McCalley
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13 Jan 1853
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A037.006/02
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Plan of Feu near Dalderse
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1852
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A037.006/01
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Tack
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1851
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A002.059
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Notice advertising dinner for William Forbes
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16 Oct 1827
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A353.005
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Letter seeking Grangemouth Customs employment
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20 Sep 1848
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A353.004
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Letter about tenant farm management
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20 Jun 1853
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A353.003
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Letter about property tax
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26 Apr 1853
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