Rodger, Ian Graham, son of George Launcelot Graham Rodger (qv); b. June 1926; adm. Sept. 1938 (R); left Dec. 1943; Univ. of Durham, BA 1952; RAFVR and Intell. Corps 1944-7; a journalist, author, translator, playwright and critic; reporter Newcastle Journal 1952-4, Scottish Daily Mail 1954-5; drama critic The Listener 1958-61; radio critic The Guardian 1962; author, The Sun is Dead 1959, Nine Flowers 1960; plays include Cromwell at Drogheda 1961, The Trial of William Blake 1962; m. 1960 Mary Dorothy Anne, d. of Michael Russell of Ballycorus, Co. Dublin, Ireland; d. 30 Aug. 1984.
Rodger, George Launcelot Graham, son of William Frederick Graham Rodger, of Acton, Middlesex; b. Oct. 29, 1896; adm. Sept. 22, 1910 (A); left July 1915, a broker at Lloyds; m. Inez Howard, daughter of Herbert Augustus Budden, of Uxbridge Road, London.
Rodger, Frederick Claude Graham, brother of George Launcelot Graham Rodger (q.v.); b. Oct. 29, 1899; adm. Sept. 25, 1913 (A); left July 1915; served in Great War I; enlisted in 28th Batt. London Regt.
RODERICK, RICHARD, son of Rev. Richard Roderick, Head Master Wem School, Shropshire, and Anne ---; b.; adm.; KS; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1665, matr. 14 Jul 1665, aged 17, Westminster Student 15 Feb 1666 – void 1683, Tutor 1672-9, Junior Censor 1675-7; BA 1669; MA 1672; BD 12 Mar 1682/3; DD 1690; ordained (by 1676); Vicar of Blandford Forum, Dorset 1682-1702; Proctor in Convocation, Diocese of Bristol 1693; Rector of St. Michael Bassishaw, London, from 29 Nov 1701; d. 17 Oct 1730.
Rodd, Hugh Lyster, son of Richard G. L. Rodd, of Thorpe Bay, Essex; b. Feb. 12, 1902; adm. Sept. 23, 1915 (R); left April 1919.
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.
ROCKE, JOHN, son of Rev. John Rocke, Vicar of Butleigh, Somerset, and Rector of Tenby, Pembrokeshire; b.; adm. Christmas quarter 1656; KS 1658; elected to Christ Church, Oxford 1661, matr. 22 Aug 1661, aged 19, Westminster Student 4 Jul 1661 – void 1668; BA 23 Feb 1665/6; MA 1669; ordained; Rector of Tenby, Pembrokeshire 1670; Rector of West Bagborough, Somerset, from 17 Jan 1671; m.; will proved PCC 18 Nov 1682.
Rock, Stuart James Parthenay, son of James Parthenay Rock of Kensington and Lucy, d. of Josiah William Stevens Rogerson of Wallington, Surrey; b. 31 Dec. 1908; adm. Jan. 1924 (A); left July 1925; asst man. United Dominions Trust and subsidiary co. director; RAFVR in WW2 (Sqdn Ldr); m. 18 Oct. 1962 Frances Lynn, d. of Edward Ellis Forrester ICS, of Budd-Gaya, Behar, India; d. 14 June 1971.
Roche, Richard de Rupe, elder son of Capt. Richard Roche, R.N., of Ventnor, Isle of Wight; b. May 30, 1880; adm. April 27, 1893 (G); served in South Africa and in Great War I; L/Cpl. Queen's Westminster Rifles; m. Ethel, daughter of G. E. Fulton, of Eisley, Surrey; killed in action near Houplines Jan. 8, 1915.
ROCHE, HENRY PHILIP, eldest son of Henry Philip Roche, Chancery Lane, London, barrister, and Elizabeth, sixth dau. of Thomas Lyttleton Holt, Guildford Street, London; b. 19 Dec 1852; adm. 2 Oct 1865 (G); Min. Can. 1867; left May 1871; adm. Lincoln’s Inn 30 Dec 1871, called to bar 17 Nov 1876; not in 1881 Census and although still in Law List 1900, no address given.