FRASER, Hugh. India 1851 — Woking (?) 28.1.1920. British (Scottish) Civil Servant in India. Son of Colonel Hugh Fraser (1808–1858) of Indian army and Florence Charlotte Penney. Magistrate and Collector in Bijnour (1894). Married. Publications: “Folklore from Eastern Gorakhpur (N.-W.P.), ed. by G. A. Grierson”, JASB 52:1, 1883, 1-32 (with a…
FRASER, James Baillie. Edinburgh (or Reelig) 11.6.1783 — Reelig (Moniack) near Inverness 23.1.1856. 15th Laird of Reelig. British (Scottish) Artist and Traveller. Son of Edward Satchell Fraser (1751–1835), a slave trader, and his wife Jane, grandson of —> James Fraser (1713–1754). Educated at home and in Edinburgh. In 1799-1811 in…
FOSTER, James Murray. 1836 (geni.com 4.3.1846) — 1879. British (Scottish) Physician in India. . Son of James Foster and Susan Bunker. Dr.Med. In 1875 in Cachar (Assam). Apparently returned, living in Collumpton, Devon (Numismatic Society member list 1876). He was interested in numismatics, antiquities and botany. No further details found.…
FORREST, Robert Edward Treston. 1835 — West Bournemouth 7.4.1914. British Author, Engineer and Civil Servant in India. The eldest son of Captain George Forrest (1800–1859) of Indian army and Ann Edwards, elder brother of —> G. W. Forrest (1846–1926). Probably born in India. Educated in England. Served 22 years in…
FORBES, William. 17?? — 1814?. British (Scottish) Civil Servant in India. In Bombay Presidency. The Grammar was written in 1814 and posthumously published. The 1829 Preface states he died in November 1814. Following worldcat.org I thought that his identity is clear, a Scottish nobleman: Sir William Forbes (1751 – 15.2.1816),…
FORBES, Lestock Reid. Scotland 25.11.1835 — Brentford, Middlesex 5.12.1909. British (Scottish) Civil Servant in India. Son of John Alexander Sutherland Forbes (1797–1840) and Harriet Georgiana Prother. In 1871 he was Extra Assistant Commissioner in Palámau (Jharkand). In 1882-84 and 1887 District Magistrate in Rangamati (now in eastern Bangladesh). Married 1862…
FORBES (FORBES-LESLIE), Jonathan. 21.2.1798 — 23.12.1877. British (Scottish) Colonial Officer. Son of John F. and Anne Margaret Gregory. Arrived at Ceylon as a young officer of 78th Highlanders in 1826, remained until 1837 advancing to Major. Then Lieutenant-Colonel, some years served in India 1842–4?, retired before 1850. Later on lived…
FERRAR, Michael Lloyd. Coleraine, Londonderry 1839 — 1904. British (Irish) Civil Servant in India. Son of Michael Lloyd Ferrar (1799–1884), a cavalry officer of Indian army, and Mary Minchin (1806–1858). Joined I.C.S. 1861, arrived in India 1863, retired 1899 and returned to the U.K. In 1871 served in Seetapore, Audh.…
FERGUSON, William. Urquhart and Logie Wester, Ross-shire 18.7.1820 — Colombo 31.7.1887. British (Scottish) Civil Servant and Botanist in Sri Lanka. Son of John Ferguson and Ann Mackerras, brother of —> Alastair M. Ferguson (1816–1892). Joined C.C.S. in 1839. Beside botany he was also interested in herpetology and entomology. Married 1852…
FERGUSON, Alastair Mackenzie. Urquhart and Logie Wester (Cannon Bridge?), Rossshire 25.1.1816 — Colombo 26.12.1892. British (Scottish) Journalist in Sri Lanka. Son of John Ferguson and Ann Mackerras, brother of —> William Ferguson (1820–1887). Came to Ceylon in 1837 in the staff of Governor J. A. Stewart Mackenzie. Worked as planter,…