H Susan,

This notice below, posted by Penne, was from the Argus, Monday 25 March 1901. That Alexander FORBES, seems to be still alive in 1901.


Family Notices
FORBES. - On the 21st March, at her residence, Woodlands-street, Essendon, Margaret Forbes, dearly beloved mother of Alexander Forbes,
aged 79 years. "At rest." (Interred in MelbourneGeneral Cemetery on Saturday, 23rd March.)

Mary