Clan Forbes Society Newsletter October 2022 |
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Queen Elizabeth II Reflections by Malcolm, Lord Forbes, Chief of the Name and Arms of Forbes. Few of us can remember a time when The Queen was not on the throne of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Her very sudden departure has taken us all by surprise and, from the emotions triggered by the sad news of her death, it is clear that the country will require a period of adjustment to come to terms with its loss. For more than 70 years Queen Elizabeth II provided a faultless example to the country of selfless duty and dedicated service to not only her people in this country but also to the world. See full statement here: https://www.clan-forbes.org/post/queen-elizabeth-ii |
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Forbes, Gordon, and the Battle of Corrichie October 28 marks the anniversary of the Battle of Corrichie in 1562 between the Scottish government and a rebellion led by George Gordon, 4th Earl of Huntly, then Lord Chancellor. After the death of her husband King Francis II of France, Queen Mary returned to Scotland in 1561. The Catholic Earl of Huntly was dismayed by Queen Mary’s acceptance of Protestants in her privy council and led a rebellion against her. While William, 7th Lord Forbes, held much of his estate from Huntly in exchange for his loyalty, the Scottish Government formally released him from his oath of allegiance. This allowed Lord Forbes to join Clan Fraser, Clan Munro, Clan Mackenzie, Clan Mackintosh, Clan Mackay, Clan Murray, and Clan Cameron to rally to the Royalist cause while Huntly rallied Clan Gordon and Clan Brodie. Under Queen Mary’s half-brother, James Stewart, 1st Earl of Moray, Lord Forbes commanded the local clans of the Forbes, Leslie, Irvine, and Hays. The Queen's forces achieved a resounding victory. Learn more here: https://www.clan-forbes.org/post/battle-corrichie |
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ScotlandsPeople is the Best Place to Start in Tracing Your Ancestors! With a good understanding of the types of records and archives available, you can begin your research online. A good place to start is at ScotlandsPeople. You just need to type in the name and range of years for a specific ancestor. You will need to register in order to view the documents. Some of the databases you can access include: Statutory registers (civil registers of births, marriages and deaths in Scotland); church registers (births or baptisms, marriages and burials); census returns (every 10 years in Scotland from 1841 onwards); valuation rolls (owners and occupiers of buildings and other properties); legal records (wills and testaments, coats of arms, soldiers' and airmen's wills and the records of military service appeals tribunals); poor relief and migration records (1852-57); prison registers (1852 to 1921); and kirk sessions and other church court records. Learn more here: https://www.clan-forbes.org/scottish-resources |
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Welcome Members!
Please welcome our new Active Members for September 2022:
Ms. Jennifer (Forbes) Trask, Virginia, USA Ms. Stephanie (Middleton) Herrera, California, USA Mr. David Forbes, England, UK Mr. Ross W. Forbes, California, USA Ms. Melissa Forbes Demos, Colorado, USA Ms. Lizabeth O'Connor, Nebraska, USA Mr. Ted Forbes, South Dakota, USA Mr. Donald R. Gates, Colorado, USA Ms. Nancy Forbush Slocum, Missouri, USA
Please welcome our Renewing Active Members for September 2022: Ms. Catherine Forbes McCausland, Texas, USA Mr. Jim Lucky William Faulkinbury, California, USA Ms. Wendy Hecker, Virginia, USA
Please welcome our latest life-time Patron Member: Become an Active Member or Renew Now! If you haven’t already supported the Society financially, please consider becoming a paid member! Active Membership is US$25 annually will help the Society research the history and heritage of the House of Forbes; develop resources for tracing your genealogy with your cousins around the world; connect with other members in the Clan Forbes Community; and encourage more members to join us in events, tours and gatherings. If you don’t want the bother of renewing your membership every year, consider becoming a Patron Member for lifetime membership at the level of US$600. Have a question about your membership, certificate, or your renewal date? Contact Membership Chairman Natalie Gates at membership@clan-forbes.org. |
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Highland Games & Festivals Here is the latest list of Highland Games and Scottish Festivals, as compiled by Leslie Furbish, VP for Conveners. Please check the Clan Forbes Society website for the latest announcements: https://www.clan-forbes.org/games United States McMinnville Scottish Festival October 8-9, 2022; McMinnville, Oregon Rio Grande Valley Celtic Festival (Edgewood Celtic Festival) October 15, 2022; Bernalillo, New Mexico Stone Mountain Highland Games and Scottish Festival October 14-15, 2022; Stone Mountain, Georgia Clan Forbes Convener: Joshua Fordyce Tyler Scottish Festival & Highland Games October 22, 2022; Tyler, Texas CelticFest Mississippi October 22-23, 2022; Lakeshore Park, Brandon, Mississippi
Scotland CT Scottish Festival
October 9, 2022; Scotland, Connecticut Clan Forbes Convener: Leslie A. Furbish Central Valley Highland Games & Celtic Festival October 16, 2022; Turlock, California
Scotland County Highland Games
October 1, 2022; North Carolina Rural Heritage Center, Laurinburg, North Carolina
Crystal Coast Highland Games
October 22, 2022; Beaufort, North Carolina Charleston Scottish Games
November 5, 2022; Riverfront Park, Charleston, South Carolina Clan Forbes Convener: Victor and Amy Ney Tucson Celtic Festival And Scottish Highland Games November 4-6, 2022; Rillito Raceway Park, Tucson, Arizona
Austin Celtic Festival November 5-6, 2022; Pioneer Farms, Austin, Texas Salado Scottish Gathering & Highland Games November 11-13, 2022; Salado Museum and Park, Salado, Texas |
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