George Forbes details on a grave monument at St John interior monuments, Edinburgh, Lothian,Scotland

Name Details

George Forbes nee MacKenzie

The name George Forbes is the first name on the monument.

The monument is in St John interior interior monuments, Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland.

There are 52 other graves within this cemetery that are listed within the GPR database.

No date of death is recorded against George Forbes entry on the monument.

George Forbes age is given as 67.

George Forbes is listed on the GPR grave numbered 255753.

George Forbes is listed as the first name on monument on the grave monument.

George Forbes has the record number 549229 within the GPR person name database table.

Her maiden name was MacKenzie (to see all the others with the same maiden name, just click the name MacKenzie).

The record was added to the GPR on 30 September 2012

There is one image available for the monument listing George Forbes (see grave detail page).

The follow note is stored against George Forbes record:

Youngest son. A respected banker in Edinburgh. Lived at West Coates House 1832-50. Took a prominent interest in the building of St. John's and was a Vestryman from 1824-57. He was a member of the Committee for the monument to Sir Walter Scott in Princes Street. To an accomplished mind; and dignified presence; combined with much affability of manner; he united great benevolence of disposition. Married on 8th February 1819; to his cousin. They were the parents of 9 sons and 2 daughters. George died 26th September at Moniack Castle just outside Inverness. Interred in north west corner of top section of East Burial Ground. Window erected in 1858 by widow and family.

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