1. John¹ Forrest was born in Cape of Good Hope 2/02/1841. John died 21/03/1910 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, at 68 years of age.

He married Eveline Rogers in Church of St Luke, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 14/08/1873. Eveline was the daughter of John C. Rogers. Eveline died 27/01/1905 in Grymsdyke Cottage, Lacey Green, Princes Risborough, at 54 years of age. She resided in 1 College Lawn, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 14/08/1873. She was listed as a resident in the census report in 1 College Lawn, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 1891. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Grymsdyke, Lacey Green, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire, 1901.

He resides in Crescent Academy, Bay View House, Conchan, Isle of Man 1851. He resided in 2 Kilchberg Villas, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 14/08/1873. He resided in Lacey Green, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire 24/06/1879. He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Rivershill, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1 College Lawn, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 1891. He was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Grymsdyke, Lacey Green, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire. He resided in 29 Promenade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 21/03/1910. of Grymsdyke, Princes Risborough.

John Forrest and Eveline Rogers had the following children:

2 i. John Graham² Forrest was born in 15 Royal Parade, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 20/04/1875. John died 20/10/1921 in River Severn, Tewkesbury, at 46 years of age. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Rivershill, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 1881. John was a boarder 1891 in High Street, Uppingham, Rutland. He was listed as a resident in the census report in The Rectory, Rushden, Northamptonshire, 1901. He resided in Clevelands, Prestbury, Near Cheltenham 20/10/1921. Christ Church, Oxford; Residence: 3rd Class History 1897, BA

Charles Evelyn Forrest

3 ii. Major Charles Evelyn Forrest was born in Grymsdyke, Lacey Green, Princes Risborough, Buckinghamshire 21/08/1876. Charles died 22/11/1915 in the Battle of Ctesiphon, Mesopotamia, at 39 years of age. His body was interred November 1915 in Basra Memorial (Iraq). He married Ruth Mary Holmes à Court in Church of St. Mary the Virgin, Iffley, Oxfordshire, 20/08/1910. Ruth was born in Headington, Oxfordshire 4/06/1885. Ruth was the daughter of Edward Alexander Holmes à Court and Adelaide Sophie Hamersley. Ruth died 29/08/1960 at 75 years of age. She was listed as a resident in the census report in St. Catherine's Villa, Freshwater, Isle of Wight, 1891. She was listed as a resident in the census report in Pyrton Manor, Pyrton, Oxfordshire, 1901.

He resides in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire 1881. He resides in Uppingham, Rutland, England 1891. Charles joined the Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry on 1/12/1897 as 2nd Lieutenant. Charles was promoted on 25/10/1898 to Lieutenant. He resides in Cowley, Oxfordshire, England 1901. Charles was promoted on 22/02/1903 to Captain. Educated Uplands School, Epsom and Uppingham; Died without issue.

Name: FORREST, CHARLES EVELYN Initials: C E Nationality: United Kingdom Rank: Major Regiment: Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry Date of Death: 22/11/1915 Awards: DSO Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: Panel 26 and 63. Cemetery: BASRA MEMORIAL

4 iii. George Francis Forrest was born in Chambers Court, Longdon, Worcestershire, England 11 August 1877. George died 28/12/1914 in Pegglesworth, Dowdeswell, Northleach, Gloucester, at 37 years of age. His body was interred 31/12/1914 in St Peter's Church, Leckhampton. He was listed as a resident in the census report in Rivershill, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 1881. He was listed as a resident in the census report in 1 College Lawn, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 1891. Death Certificate DYB 893825 http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=91204657 -d60f-4ac7-831d-95a2bbca caff&tid=1161936&pid=-1984463378 Birth Certificate BXCC 913536 http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=image&guid=ec47eb02 -5db7-4e6b-a939-921143df 4c88&tid=1161936&pid=-1984463378

+ 5 iv. Guy Archibald Forrest was born 24/06/1879.

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