Looking for Andrew T. Forbes and family - Please Help
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Looking for Andrew T. Forbes and family - Please Help
Michael Swartz 2/25/09
Hello Forbes relatives and researchers,
I've done some more digging and have found the following
Here are 4 census records starting in 1850 with William and Sarah having a son named Andrew, and some others.
It's odd, but in 1850, the mother goes by Elizabeth J. Forbes.
1850 US Fed Census
Name: Elizabeth J Forbes
Age: 32
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1818
Birth Place: Maine
Gender: Female
Home in 1850(City,County,State): Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine
Household Members: Name Age
Andrews Forbes 15
Carolin Forbes 13
Charles Forbes 11
Charlotte Forbes 0
Edward Forbes 9
Elizabeth J Forbes 32
Paulina Forbes 7
Sarah Forbes 3
William Forbes 46
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Here in 1860, William is missing, and the mother is named Sarah. But the children's names and ages all match up.
1860 US Fed Census
Name: Sarah Forbes
Age in 1860: 42
Birth Year: abt 1818
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1860: Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine
Gender: Female
Post Office: Brunswick
Value of real estate: View Image
Household Members: Name Age
Sarah Forbes 42
Andrew Forbes 24
Caroline Forbes 21
Edward Forbes 19
Pauline Forbes 16
Sarah Forbes 10
Charlotte Forbes 8
Rachael Forbes 3
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Name: Andrew Forbes
Age in 1860: 24
Birth Year: abt 1836
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1860: Brunswick, Cumberland, Maine
Gender: Male
Post Office: Brunswick
Value of real estate: View Image
Household Members: Name Age
Sarah Forbes 42
Andrew Forbes 24
Caroline Forbes 21
Edward Forbes 19
Pauline Forbes 16
Sarah Forbes 10
Charlotte Forbes 8
Rachael Forbes
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Then in 1870 Andrew is out on his own and my great grandmother is listed as one of his children. The given name, the surname, the approx year of birth, the county and state all match the Andrew in the 1860 census. That's 5 data points.
1870 US Fed Census
Name: Andrew F Forbes
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837
Age in 1870: 33
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1870: Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View Image
Post Office: Portland
Household Members: Name Age
Andrew F Forbes 33
Jane Forbes 28
Nellie M Forbes 2
Walter Forbes 7/12
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Then in 1880 he is listed with the correct middle initial.
1880 US Fed Census
Name: Andrew T. Forbes
Home in 1880: Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland, Maine
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1837
Birthplace: Maine
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Jennie M.
Father's birthplace: Maine
Mother's birthplace: Maine
Occupation: Sea Capt
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
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Household Members: Name Age
Andrew T. Forbes 43
Jennie M. Forbes 39
Nellie May Forbes 12
Willis Cole Forbes 3
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So what do you think?Is this the same Andrew all the way back?Anyone have any other connections to these families or ideas of where I can find more?
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thank you,
Michael