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Family History

The Story of Agnes Winifred Livingston
and Roots of her family

Agnes Winifred was the first child and daughter of Georgii Forbes and Alice Livingston. She was born on Christmas Day in 1905 in Georgetown, Guyana.

At birth she was given the name Agnes Winifred Forbes, but later took her mother’s last name of Livingston.

Early life

Agnes had one sibling; a brother named Ludovicus Forbes who was born on September 13, 1907.

Picture of Agnes in her 20s

Career

Agnes was a mother to seven children, which was a full-time job.

Agnes at her home in Guyana

Personal life

Agnes married Basil Mathias and had four children. These children’s names were Carl, Maurice, Jean, and Sybil. When he passed away in 1936, she married George Lord and had four children, one of which died as an infant. The children’s names were Dennis, Patricia, and Barbara. It is believed that the infant who passed away was named Gordon. After George passed away on July 1, 1954, she raised the children and grandchildren until her death on May 18, 1970.

Legacy of Agnes Winifred

She was the nicest person that I ever knew, she took care of everyone and anyone.

Barbara Daniel – Daughter
Back row: Agnes, ??, ??, Ludovicus, Sybil, Jean, George
Front row: Dennis, Patricia, Orson, Barbara, ??