Benjamin Gilbert Forbes

• Born: 25 Mar 1793, New York City NY

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• He was a partner from 1827 to 1833 with Merrit Fordham in New York City NY as FORDHAM & FORBES, with a shop at the rear of 39 Spruce Street. ¹⁸

• He worked after 1833 as a silvesmith in New York City NY
  Listed in Longworth's 1834 city directory at 70 Centre Street.

• He appeared on the 1850 census taken at New York City NY, listed as a silversmith.