Where can I find out if the Rev. Joseph Forrest (see below) was connected to my Forrests?

I know that my ancestor's brother, Francis William Forrest, was heavily involved in the Presbyterian Church of Douglas, St. Andrew's, as was their grandfather, Charles Craine, whose daughter Isabella married James Forrest (born 1822, Scotland, F. W. Forrest's father), a marine engineer.

Therefore I think it is quite likely that the Scotish Forrest family living on Man were somehow connected to this Joseph Forrest.

Where can I ascertain whether this is the case. If it is possible to make a connection, I am sure it could provide a breakthrough with my research, as thus far I have been unable to locate where James Forrest was born in Scotland, and who his parents were.

Any information would be VERY greatly received!!!!

Many Thanks, Anthony.

"REV. JOSEPH FORREST, M.A.

The congregation again went to Scotland, this time to the shores of the Firth of Clyde, and found a successor to Mr. Fettes in the Rev. Joseph Forrest, of Stevenston, the seat of Nobel's chemical works. He was ordained in 1876, and for nine years did excellent pioneer work there. The death of his wife and little baby made him long for a change of sphere. Mr. Forrest was born in Aberdeen in 1845 and was a graduate of Aberdeen University. He trained for theology at the Free Church College in that northern city, and for some time was engaged in the teaching profession. But he was as unlike the typical Aberdonian portrayed, say, in the pages of Punch, as one could possibly imagine. He was warm-hearted, impulsive, and outspoken. He was a fearless and enthusiastic advocate of temperance, and in this respect he was far in advance of any of his predecessors in Douglas. In his preaching the evangelistic note was dominant, and he proved a faithful and sympathetic pastor. He started a Mission in a room in Fort Street which met with a fair measure of success. During his ministry Church Praise was introduced, and also instrumental music in the form of an American organ.

In 1889 he resigned his charge and returned to Scotland, and, in less than two years he was settled in Fraserburgh, in his native county.

In 1896 his second wife, a talented Manx lady, died, and was buried in St. George's churchyard. The funeral service was held in our church, and the whole congregation showed their sympathy in unmistakable ways. Afterwards when Mr. Forrest came to the Island he preached to his old flock with much acceptance. In 1906 a stroke of paralysis rendered him incapable of active service, and he died at Fraserburgh in the year 1912.

His session clerk pays this handsome tribute to his old minister: "Mr. Forrest was a most charitable man, and the poor never called on him in vain. He was a true and faithful shepherd, and was the means of winning many souls for the Master's kingdom." This estimate of his work and worth is warmly corroborated by Miss Lily Morrison, who knew something of his zeal and devotion in Douglas and Fraserburgh."