William Forbes
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William Forbes (12 Oct 1743-21 Jun 1815) was the second son of William Forbes (a coppersmith) and his wife, Janet Dyce, who was the daughter of the Rev William Dyce of Belhervie, Aberdeen. William Forbes was born in 1743 in Old Aberdeen and married twice. His first wife was Margaret MacAdam of Craigengillan whom he married in 1787 and who died childless in 1793 at Funchal, Madeira. His second wife was Agnes Chalmers (d 1860), daughter of John Chalmers of Westfield, Old Machar, Aberdeen, whom he married in 1806. William and Agnes had five children; William, John, Katharine, Jessie and Agnes.
William carried on the coppersmith business in Aberdeen with his older brother George, after their father died in 1762. During the 1770s, William established a branch in London which was then carried on as a separate concern. In 1783, having amassed a fortune mainly through Navy contracts, William bought Callendar and Almond Estates. In 1794 he sold out his interest in the coppersmith business to his younger brother, David.
William carried on the coppersmith business in Aberdeen with his older brother George, after their father died in 1762. During the 1770s, William established a branch in London which was then carried on as a separate concern. In 1783, having amassed a fortune mainly through Navy contracts, William bought Callendar and Almond Estates. In 1794 he sold out his interest in the coppersmith business to his younger brother, David.
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A727.2213
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Receipts for payments and wages of estate workers
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03 Mar 1794-29 Mar 1794
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A727.2214
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Receipts for payments and wages of estate workers
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05 Apr 1794-26 Apr 1794
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03 May 1794-31 May 1794
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Receipts for payments and wages of estate workers
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07 Jun 1794-28 Jun 1794
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A727.2217
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Receipts for payments and wages of estate workers
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12 Jul 1794-26 Jul 1794
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Receipts for payments and wages of estate workers
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02 Aug 1794-25 Aug 1794
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Receipts for payments and wages of estate workers
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06 Sep 1794-27 Sep 1794
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Receipts for payments and wages of estate workers
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04 Oct 1794-25 Oct 1794
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A727.2221
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Receipts for payments and wages of estate workers
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01 Nov 1794-29 Nov 1794
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Receipts for payments and wages of estate workers
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16 Dec 1794-31 Dec 1794
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P09165
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"Copperbottom's Retreat"
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Feb 1980
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Portrait of William Forbes by Raeburn
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(Circa 1800) {painting}, Circa 1925 {photo}
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P36660
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Forbes Falkirk Quilt
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Circa 1997
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P36661
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Presentation of Forbes Falkirk Quilt
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Circa 1997
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Recipe for 'Hotch-potch o' Gairden Fleurs' Pot-pourri
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1945
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Falkirk Booklet
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20th Century
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A717.007
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Legal Papers, Callendar Estates
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1801-1885
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A717.008
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Falkirk Heritors correspondence & minutes
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1786-1832
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Tack for lands of Marskaig and Cairnyhill
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15 Dec 1788
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A037.003
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Tack for farms in Slamannan
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28 Dec 1805
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1980-043-001
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print; "Copperbottom's Retreat"
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Circa 1790
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Inventory of Wine cellar at Callendar House
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(1808-1830)
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Letter
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12 Dec 1814
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Volunteer defence receipt
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19 Sep 1798
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Volunteer defence receipt
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11 Dec 1798
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Volunteer defence receipt
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15 Dec 1798
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27 Nov 1811
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04 Jun 1813
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Plan of Almond Estate
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1783
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