Dr. Forbes MACLEOD
1917 - 2003 (85 years)
Generation: 1
1. Dr. Forbes MACLEOD was born on 5 Feb 1917 in Dalheith, Ontario (son of Donald William MACLEOD and Rachel MACSWEYN); died on 2 Feb 2003. Notes:
Graduate of Ontario Veterinary College Guelph (DVM ’40). Practice in St. John N.B. He won World Championship in Trap Shooting in 1963.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (AP) — Ken Sedlecky of Baldwin, Mich. won the 20-gauge open World championship of the National Skeet Shooting Association on Thursday by defeating Eddie Tuvo of Montreal.
Meantime, three Canadians were among 38 competitors shooting 100-straight in the contest for the 12-gauge world title. This shoot will finish Saturday, with 376 entries vying for honors.
The successful Canadians were Harry Willsie of Montreal, Barney Hartman of St. Lambert, Que., and Forbes MacLeod of Lancaster, NB. (Source: Sakskatoon Star (Phoenix), Aug. 9, 1963)
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — (AP) [...] Dr. Forbes MacLeod of Lancaster, N.B., went straight on the final day for a 249 out of 250 12-gauge total to win the class B world title. (Source: The Gazette, Aug. 12, 1963)Forbes married Ruth Alberta BLACK on 7 Oct 1944 in Lancaster, Saint John, New Brunswick. Ruth (daughter of Carey Burnham BLACK and Minnie Estella APPLEBY) was born about 1919 in Fairville, Saint John, New Brunswick; died on 6 Sep 2009 in Saint Stephen, Charlotte, New Brunswick. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
2. Donald William MACLEOD was born on 15 Feb 1872 in Dalheith, Ontario; died on 2 Dec 1945. Notes:
Source: L. Caron.Donald married Rachel MACSWEYN. Rachel was born on 16 Apr 1878; died on 31 Dec 1952. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Rachel MACSWEYN was born on 16 Apr 1878; died on 31 Dec 1952. Children:
- 1. Dr. Forbes MACLEOD was born on 5 Feb 1917 in Dalheith, Ontario; died on 2 Feb 2003.