American Silversmiths

Colin Van Gelder Forbes
(1776-1858)
Elizabeth Bullock
(1777-)
William Forbes
(1798-1888)
Jane McLachlan
(1806-1878)
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Thomas Jefferson Forbes
(1832-1875)

 

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Thomas Jefferson Forbes
  • Born: 7 Oct 1832, New York City NY
  • Died: 4 Oct 1875

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

  • Apprenticed about 1843 to William Forbes in New York City NY

    According to Forbes family notes and documents, he completed his term and worked for a short, possibly as a journeyman in his father's shop. He soon tired of the trade and took up bookkeeping.
  • He appeared on the 1850 census taken at New York City NY, listed as a silversmith.



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