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]
FORSTER, SIR HUMPHREY, BART., eldest son of William Forster, and Elizabeth, dau. of Sir John Tyrrell, Heron, Essex; nephew of Charles Forster (qv); bapt. St. Margaret, Westminster 30 Dec 1650 (IGI); adm.; left Sep 1663 (Busby’s Account Book); a boarder; MP Berkshire 5 Mar 1677-9, 1685-7, 1690 - Nov 1701; High Sheriff, Berkshire 1704; m. 26 Nov 1672 Judith, dau. of Sir Humphrey Winch, Bart.; buried Aldermarston, Berks., 19 Dec 1711.
FORSTER, JOHN HENRY, brother of Sir Charles Forster, Bart. (qv); b. 4 Nov 1842; adm. 7 Oct 1853; rowed against Eton 1860, 1861; University Coll. Oxford, matr. 13 Jun 1861; stroke of the University College boat which won the Grand Challenge Cup, the Ladies’ Challenge Plate and the Stewards’ Challenge Cup at Henley 1863; BA 1866; MA 1868; adm. Inner Temple 30 Jul 1864, called to bar 6 Jun 1868; Oxford circuit; JP Staffordshire 1878; d. unm. 19 Jun 1904.