Rocke, Thomas James, 1803-1881
- GB-2014-WSA-14895
- Person
- 1803-1881
ROCKE, THOMAS JAMES, son of Richard Rocke, Albemarle Street, London, EICS Bengal, and Sarah Susannah, dau. of Thomas Pattle, director EI Company; b. 22 Nov 1803; adm. 5 Apr 1815 (Packharness'); left 5 Nov 1821; Cadet, EICS Bengal 1821; Ensign, 6th Native Infantry 3 Dec 1821; Lieut., 47th Native Infantry 2 May 1824 – 15 Aug 1826, struck off in England; Downing Coll. Cambridge; BA 1830; MA 1849; ordained deacon 1829, priest 1830; Rector of Holy Trinity, Exeter, Devon 5 Oct 1839; Vicar of Littleham cum Exmouth, Devon 1843-77; m. 1st, 18 Jun 1828 Lucy, eldest dau. of Thomas Hill Peregrine Furye Lowe (qv); m. 2nd, 7 Dec 1876 Emily Adelaide, widow of Arthur Dewes, and youngest dau. of Major-Gen. George Mackie CB; d. 30 Aug 1881.