Charles Forster (abt. 1789 - abt. 1875)

Born about 1789 in Dublin, Ireland

Husband of Laura Thornton — married 31 Aug 1833 in Clapham, Surrey, England

Descendants

Died about 1875 at about age 86 in England

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Biography

Charles was born about 1789. He passed away about 1875.

Sources

• Morning Herald (London), 27 March 1823 page 1. findmypast

This day are published, price 10s. 6d. in boards,

DISCOURSES principally on Subjects of SCRIPTURE HISTORY. – By the Rev. CHARLES FORSTER, B.D., Domestic Chaplain to the Lord Bishop of Limerick.

Printed for T. Cadell, in the Strand; W. Blackwood, Edinburgh; and R. Milliken, Dublin.

• Windsor and Eton Express, 27 May 1826 page 3. findmypast

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.

CAMBRIDGE, May 19. ...

The Rev. Charles Forster, B.D. of Trinity College, Dublin, Chaplain to the Lord Bishop of Limerick, was on the same day admitted ad eundem of this University.

• The Sun (London), 20 February 1830 page 1. findmypast

This day was published, in Two Vols. 8vo. price 24s. bds.

MAHOMETANISM UNVEILED; and Enquiry in which the Arch-Heresy, its Diffusion and Continuance, are examined on a new principle, tending to confirm the evidences, and aid the Propagation of Christian Faith.

By the Rev. CHARLES FORSTER, B.D.

Chancellor of Ardfert, and Examining Chaplain to the Lord Bishop of Limerick.

“The reader will find the subject of the Ishmaelitish descent of the Arabian treated in a clear and convincing manner, by Mr. Forster, in his learned and valuable work, Mahometanism Unveiled.” – Quarterly Review, No. 83.

“From the novelty of the view which is thus given of Mahometanism, and the ability displayed by the author, we shall be greatly mistaken if a serious discussion of the whole subject be not revived among the learned men of the country.” – Monthly Review, Aug. 1829.

Printed for James Duncan, 37, Paternoster-row.

Note by Martin C. Styan: This work was already similarly advertised in papers from the late 1820s.

• Clapham Parish Register. findmypast from West Surrey Family History Society, no scan

Charles Forster of the Parish of Wandsworth, Surrey and Laura Thornton of this parish were married by licence on 31 August 1833

• London Packet and New Lloyd’s Evening Post, 4 September 1833 page 1. findmypast

MARRIED.

Aug. 31, at Clapham Church, Surrey, by the Right Rev. and Right Hon. the Lord Bishop of London, Henry Sykes Thornton, of Battersea Rise, Esq., eldest son of the late Henry Thornton, Esq. M.P., to Harriet Maria, eldest daughter of the Rev. Wm. Dealtry, D.D., Rector of Clapham, and Chancellor of the Diocese of Winchester; and, also, the Rev. Charles Forster, B.D., Chancellor of Ardfert, and Domestic Chaplain to the Lord Bishop of Limerick, to Laura, youngest daughter of the said Henry Thornton, Esq. M.P.

• Birth Registration: James William Doane Forster, mother’s maiden name: Thornton, born in Braintree district, Essex, 3rd quarter 1841, vol. 12 page 13. findmypast

• Birth Registration: Ellen Sophia Forster, mother’s maiden name: Thornton, born in Braintree district, Essex, 3rd quarter 1843, vol. 12 page 18. findmypast

• 1851 Census: Household 48, Rectory House, Stisted, Essex, GBC_1851_4355552_00663. findmypast

Charles Forster head, aged 62, Rector of Stisted, born in Dublin, Ireland

Laura Forster wife, aged 42, born at Battersea, Surrey

James M. D. Forster son, aged 9, Scholar, born at Stisted, Essex

Elen S Forster daughter, aged 7, Scholar at home, born at Stisted, Essex

Edith L Forster daughter, aged 5, Scholar at home, born at Stisted, Essex

Edward M Forster son, aged 3, Scholar at home, born at Stisted, Essex

Arthur H Forster son, aged 1, born at Stisted, Essex

& governess and 4 servants (2 one the same page and 2 on the next)

Note by Martin C. Styan: The surname is interpreted as “Fowtes” in the transcript and indexed as that.

• 1871 Census: Household 49, Rectory, Stisted, Essex, GBC_1871_1701_0210. findmypast

Charles Forster head, widowed, aged 83, Rector of Stisted, born at Summer Hill, Dublin

William Hawly Forster son, Unm, aged 19, Undergraduate at Cambridge, born at Stisted, Essex

Laura Mary Forster daughter, Unm, aged 31, born at Clapham, Surrey

& 2 servants