Lieut Thomas Thorpe FOWKE [26743]
- Born: 30 Jun 1802, Castle Hedingham ESS
- Marriage (1): Margaretta NOTTIDGE [26742] in 1837
- Died: 10 Dec 1874, Gt Saling ESS aged 72
 General Notes:
FOWKE. (Lieutenant, R.N. 1825.)
Thomas Thorpe Fowke is son of Geo. Fowke, Esq., Rear-Admiral of the Red, of Sible Hedingham, who died in 1832.
This officer entered the Navy 22 June, 1816; and passed his examination in 1822. He obtained a Lieutenancy 17 June, 1825, in the Blanche 46, Capt. Wm. Bowen Mends, on the South American station, whence he returned in Oct 1827; and was afterwards appointed, 14 Jan. 1830, and 20 May, 1832, to the Ganges 84, Capts. John Hayes and Geo. Bnrdett, and Talavera 74,
Capt. Edw. Chetham, both in the Mediterranean. Since 12 Feb. 1835, on which date the latter ship was paid off Mr. Fowke has been on half-pay.
He married, in 1837, Margaretta, daughter of G. Nottidge, Esq., of Castle Hedingham, co. Essex.
Ref: Naval Biographical Dictionary.
Other Records
1. Census: England, 8 Apr 1861, Woodlands House St Helens HAM. Thomas is recorded as head of house married aged 57 a Justice of the Peace, Royal Navy, born Sible Hedingham ESS
Thomas married Margaretta NOTTIDGE [26742] [MRIN: 9613], daughter of George NOTTIDGE [26741] and Elizabeth PARMENTER [26745], in 1837. (Margaretta NOTTIDGE [26742] was born on 13 Feb 1802 in Wormingford ESS and died on 13 Feb 1862 in Isle of Wight HAM.)
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