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![Show Contents]() Forestall Surname History
The Anglo-Norman Conquest of Ireland lead by Strongbow introduced the first non-Gaelic elements into Irish nomenclature. These Anglo-Normans brought some traditions to Ireland that were not readily found within Gaelic system of hereditary surnames. One of the best examples of this is the local surname. Local surnames, such as Forestall, were taken from the name of a place or a geographical feature where the person lived, held land, or was born. These surnames were very common in England, but were almost non-existent within Ireland previous to the conquest. The earliest surnames of this type came from Normandy, but as the Normans moved, they often created names in reference to where they actually resided. Therefore, some settlers eventually took names from Irish places. Originally, these place names were prefixed by "de," which means "from" in French. This type of prefix was eventually either made a part of the surname, if the place name began with a vowel, or was eliminated entirely. The Forestall family originally lived near a paddock, which is a small grassy enclosed area in which horses can graze and exercise. The surname Forestall is derived from a dialectical word which means paddock. The surname Forestall belongs to the large category of Anglo-Norman habitation names, which are derived from pre-existing names for towns, villages, parishes, or farmsteads. Early Origins of the Forestall familyThe surname Forestall was first found in Kent, where they held a family seat as Lords of the manor of Forstall, and were granted the lands by William the Conqueror for their assistance at the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Forestall familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Forestall research. Another 85 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1172, 1359 and 1682 are included under the topic Early Forestall History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Forestall Spelling VariationsDuring the lifetime of an individual person, his name was often spelt by church officials and medieval scribes the way it sounded. An examination of the many different origins of each name has revealed many spelling variations for the name: Forristal, Forristall, Forrestal, Forrestall, Forrestell, Forestal, Forestel, Forestall, Forestell, Forstal, Forstall, Furstal and many more. Early Notables of the Forestall familyMore information is included under the topic Early Forestall Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
 Forestall migration to the United States | + |
In the mid-19th century, Ireland experienced one of the worst periods in its entire history. During this decade in order to ease the pressure of the soil, which was actually depleted by the effects of the previous years' grain crops, landowners forced tenant farmers and peasants onto tiny plots of land that barely provided the basic sustenance a family required. Conditions were worsened, though, by the population of the country, which was growing fast to roughly eight million. So when the Great Potato Famine of the mid-1840s hit, starvation and diseases decimated the population. Thousands of Irish families left the country for British North America and the United States. The new immigrants were often accommodated either in the opening western frontiers or as cheap unskilled labor in the established centers. In early passenger and immigration lists there are many immigrants bearing the name Forestall:
Forestall Settlers in United States in the 18th Century- Pierce Forestall from county Wexford, was a surgeon in St. Lawrence Forestall in 1797
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Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include: Forestall Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century- Thomas Forestall, aged 28, a shepherd, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "William Hammond" 1
- Mary Ann Forestall, aged 18, a domestic servant, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "William Hammond" 1
| Forestall migration to West Indies | + |
The British first settled the British West Indies around 1604. They made many attempts but failed in some to establish settlements on the Islands including Saint Lucia and Grenada. By 1627 they had managed to establish settlements on St. Kitts (St. Christopher) and Barbados, but by 1641 the Spanish had moved in and destroyed some of these including those at Providence Island. The British continued to expand the settlements including setting the First Federation in the British West Indies by 1674; some of the islands include Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Island, Turks and Caicos, Jamaica and Belize then known as British Honduras. By the 1960's many of the islands became independent after the West Indies Federation which existed from 1958 to 1962 failed due to internal political conflicts. After this a number of Eastern Caribbean islands formed a free association. 2Forestall Settlers in West Indies in the 17th Century- Richard Forestall who settled in Barbados in 1680 on the island of Teneriffe
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