William Forbes
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William (1833-1914) was born in Edinburgh, educated at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, vice president of the Unionist Association, Commissioner of Supply, Commissioner under the Property and Income Tax Act, 1895, and a JP. He was also the first person to be given the Freedom of the Burgh of Falkirk in 1906.
William's first wife was Rose O'Hara (m. 1859) and the couple had two sons, William and John, both of whom pre-deceased their father. William's second wife was Edith Harvey, and they had three sons and four daughters. Their third son, Charles William Forbes, (1871-1948) inherited Callendar Estates as his two elder brothers predeceased him.
William's first wife was Rose O'Hara (m. 1859) and the couple had two sons, William and John, both of whom pre-deceased their father. William's second wife was Edith Harvey, and they had three sons and four daughters. Their third son, Charles William Forbes, (1871-1948) inherited Callendar Estates as his two elder brothers predeceased him.
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A37/S4
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Forbes Papers. Correspondence, personal papers and business papers of William Forbes (1833-1914)
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1833-1899
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A727.3277
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Vouchers
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12 Feb 1855-25 May 1855
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A727.3280
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06 Nov 1855-25 Dec 1855
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A727.3281
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03 Jan 1856-12 Feb 1856
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A727.3282
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16 Feb 1856-29 May 1856
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A727.3283
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Vouchers
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02 Jun 1856-20 Oct 1856
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A727.3331
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Vouchers
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06 Jul 1868
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A727.3332
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Vouchers
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07 Jul 1868-24 Dec 1868
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A727.3333
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Vouchers
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01 Jan 1869-19 Feb 1869
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A727.3334
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Vouchers
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02 Jan 1869-16 Jan 1869
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A037.009/01
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Letter about Blinkbonny Right of way
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20 Aug 1891
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A867/red/1903/29
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Building Warrant file for houses, Threaprig
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03 Jul 1903
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A867/red/1902/69
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Building Warrant file for house, Parkhead farm, Falkirk
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20 Sep 1902
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A867/red/1902/68
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Building Warrant file for house, Easter Jawcraig Farm
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20 Sep 1902
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Building Warrant file for house, Wester Jawcraig
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12 Jul 1904
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A812.011/82
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Camelon Drainage Scheme copy minutes
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(1886) {copy}, 1876 {original}
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A1082.006
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Petition against proposed Established church takeover of subscription school
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(1861)
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A1082.004
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Charter of Novodamus - Camelon Church
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1862
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A066.126
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Letter about footpath maintenance opposite Callendar Park
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04 Nov 1882
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A037.014
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Petition of William Forbes to Falkirk Sheriff Court
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1890
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Letter about Heritors meeting
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26 Sep 1811
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