[1][2][3] Charles Horsfall (1776–1846) was born in Yorkshire and earned his fortune as a merchant and slave-holder in Jamaica before returning to England around 1803 and settling in Everton near Liverpool.
[4] He founded Charles Horsfall and Sons, which was Britain's largest palm oil importer on several occasions between 1835 and 1850.
In the late 1830s, he took over Charles Horsfall and Sons from his father, later handing control to his younger brother George.
He was Chairman of the Liverpool[3] He donated land to build Christ Church, Great Homer Street, Everton.
[3] In 1846-8 he was the primary commissioner of Christ Church, Great Homer Street, Everton, on land donated by his elder brother Thomas, in memory of their father.
He rowed for Oxford University in the Boat Race in 1912–14, and for Great Britain (Leander Club) in the 1912 and 1920 Summer Olympics.