Clan Forbes Society Blogs

Josie Forbes, the “Witch of Taskee,” was a popular clairvoyant in Missouri from the end of the 19th century until her death in 1944. She...

All Scots love finding their surname on a clan map! However, most “clan maps” appear to be pleasant fictions that bear only slight...

“Honest George” William Forbes (1869 –1947) served as the 22nd Prime Minister of New Zealand from May 1930 to December 1935. He was the...

Clan Forbes vs. Clan Gordon: The 200-year Feud Clan Forbes and Clan Gordon were neighboring clans, and both were nested around the area...

The Fecht (fight) of Aberdeen in 1644 was one of many battles fought in the Wars of the Three Kingdoms (1639 – 1653) among Scotland,...

James Forbes, 2nd Lord Forbes, (circa 1424 - 1462) benefitted greatly from his father’s great fortune, land, and influence. As the son of...

Silversmiths of New York City—The Forbes Family 1785-1864 By Jean Stacy Gore, Great-Great Granddaughter of William Forbes, Silversmith...

If you missed the Zoom Clan Forbes Gathering this past August 29, 2020, you can now watch video recordings our YouTube channel! In part...

Alexander Forbes (1380 - 1448) was born about 1380 to Sir John Forbes of the Black Lip and Elizabeth Kennedy, daughter of Sir Gilbert...

From the Clan Forbes Society archives, here is an "Special Edition" of the Evening Express for Saturday, August 27, 1988. Since the...

The Clan Forbes Society has added many new sources for your genealogical research in the Clan Forbes Reference Library! We now have many...

The Lonach Pipe Band (Lonach Gu Bràth in Gaelic) traces its beginning to the 1840s when the band met and played only once a year at the...