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FORRESTER, CHARLES, son of Adam Forrester, Westminster; b.; adm.; KS 1691; elected to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1695, adm. pens. 28 May 1695, aged 17, scholar 24 Apr 1696; BA 1698/9; MA 1702; ordained deacon (Norwich) Apr 1702, priest (Lincoln) 31 May 1702; Vicar of Monks Kirby, Warwicks., from 1702; d. 1706 (will proved PCC 11 Oct 1706).

FORRESTER, HENRY; b.; adm.; KS ; elected to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1629, adm. scholar 1630, matr. Easter 1631.

Forsdick, Brian Charles, son of Charles P. Forsdick, consult. engineer, of Kenley, Surrey, and Enid Mary Cathlene Forsdick; b. 23 July 1922; adm. Apr. 1936 (R); left Dec. 1939; RAFVR 1941, discharged after flying accident Apr. 1942; rejoined Air/Sea Rescue service RAFVR 1943-6; civil servant 1948-50; a bookseller 1953.

FORSHALL, FREDERICK HALE, son of Rev. Josiah Forshall FRS, Chaplain, Foundling Hospital, and Keeper of Department of Manuscripts, British Museum, and Frances, only dau. of Richard Smith, Harborne Heath, Staffs.; b. 18 Nov 1829; adm. 3 Feb 1843 (Scott's); QS 1844; elected head to Trinity Coll. Cambridge 1848, adm. pens. 5 Jul 1848, scholar 1849, matr. Mich. 1848; emigrated to Australia 1849; a private tutor at Sydney, New South Wales; Sydney Univ., matr. 1852, Chancellor’s Prize for Greek Iambics 1853; Librarian, Sydney Univ.; returned to England 1855; followed the occupation of a coach; ordained deacon 1885, priest 1886 (both Bath and Wells); held various curacies, but gave up holy orders 20 Nov 1894, under the provisions of the Clerical Disabilities Act; author, Westminster School past and present, 1884; d. 11 Aug 1901.

FORSTER, CHARLES, second son of Sir Humphrey Forster, Bart., Aldermarston, Berks., and Anne, dau. of Sir William Kingsmill, Kt, Sidmonton, Hampshire; b. 1631; adm.; KS ; left 1649 (Chapter Muniments 43113, as Forrester); Trinity Coll. Oxford, matr. 9 Nov 1650; adm. Gray’s Inn 30 Jan 1651/2; d. 1698.

FORSTER, SIR CHARLES, BART., eldest son of Sir Charles Forster, Bart. MP, and Frances Catherine, dau. of John Surtees, Carville, Northumberland; b. 1 Jun 1841; adm. 7 Oct 1853; University Coll. Oxford, matr. 30 May 1860; BA 1864; MA 1868; adm. Inner Temple 30 Jul 1864; Junior Clerk, House of Commons May 1864-71, Assistant Clerk 1871-87, Senior Clerk Jan 1887-92; Joint Master, South Staffordshire Foxhounds 1885-1902; succ. father as 2nd baronet 26 Jul 1891; JP Staffordshire 1866, High Sheriff 1900; m. 18 Nov 1899 Mary, dau. of Archdale Villiers Palmer, Nazeing Park, Essex; d. 3 Jul 1914.

FORSTER, CHRISTOPHER; b. ; adm. Midsummer 1809.

FORSTER, SIR FRANCIS VILLIERS, BART., brother of Sir Charles Forster, Bart. (qv); b. 9 May 1850; adm. (G) 15 Feb 1864; left Whitsun 1866; adm. Lincoln’s Inn 13 Nov 1869, called to bar 6 Jun 1872; Midland Circuit; Master, South Staffordshire Foxhounds, from 1885 (jointly with elder brother to 1902 and jointly with Marquess of Anglesey 1912-9); succ. brother as 3rd baronet 3 Jul 1914; JP Staffordshire 1879; first President, Old Grantite Club; m. 4 Aug 1876 Harriet Susan, widow of James Mason, and dau. of William Seckham, Kidlington, Oxfordshire; d. 12 Mar 1930.

FORSTER, GEORGE EDWARD, son of Robert Forster, Southwell, Notts.; b. 30 Apr 1837; adm. (G) 6 Jun 1849; Min. Can. 1852; of Uppingham; d. 3 Aug 1878. [Perhaps George Edward Forster, adm. solicitor Easter 1859, in practice at 2 Harcourt Buildings, Temple, London EC, in 1861]