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Peerage Record – 56449

John C. B. Thompson1

Male, Registry Number #564481

Last Edited=23 Jul 2012
     John C. B. Thompson married Diana M. Cumberlege in 1940 at Staines, London, England.1

Child of John C. B. Thompson and Diana M. Cumberlege

Citations:
  1. [S4567] Bill Norton, “re: Pitman Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 6 April 2010 and 19 April 2011. Hereinafter cited as “re: Pitman Family.”

William Yaler Rorer1

Male, Registry Number #564482
Last Edited=23 Jul 2012
     William Yaler Rorer married Cecily Pauline Calvert Hawker, daughter of Peter James Duff Hawker and Isabel Flora Augusta Tippinge, on 19 November 1918.1
     He lived at Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, U.S.A.1
Citations:
  1. [S526] Sir Bernard Burke, editor, Burke’s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 13th edition, (London, England: Burke Publishing Co, 1921), page 565. Hereinafter cited as Burke’s Landed Gentry, 13th ed.

Peter Thomas Ryves Hawker1

Male, Registry Number #564483, b. 1889

Last Edited=29 Apr 2018
     Peter Thomas Ryves Hawker was born in 1889.1 He was the son of Peter James Duff Hawker and Isabel Flora Augusta Tippinge.1 He married Louise Rosa Higgs, daughter of Major H. C. Higgs, on 17 October 1914.1
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve.1 He lived in 1921 at Longparish House, Whitchurch, Hampshire, EnglandG.1
Citations:
  1. [S526] Sir Bernard Burke, editor, Burke’s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 13th edition, (London, England: Burke Publishing Co, 1921), page 564. Hereinafter cited as Burke’s Landed Gentry, 13th ed.

Louise Rosa Higgs1

Female, Registry Number #564484

Last Edited=23 Jul 2012
     Louise Rosa Higgs is the daughter of Major H. C. Higgs.1 She married Peter Thomas Ryves Hawker, son of Peter James Duff Hawker and Isabel Flora Augusta Tippinge, on 17 October 1914.1
     From 17 October 1914, her married name became Hawker.1
Citations:
  1. [S526] Sir Bernard Burke, editor, Burke’s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 13th edition, (London, England: Burke Publishing Co, 1921), page 564. Hereinafter cited as Burke’s Landed Gentry, 13th ed.

Major H. C. Higgs1

Male, Registry Number #564485

Last Edited=23 Jul 2012
     Major H. C. Higgs gained the rank of Major in the 16th Lancers.1

Child of Major H. C. Higgs

Citations:
  1. [S526] Sir Bernard Burke, editor, Burke’s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 13th edition, (London, England: Burke Publishing Co, 1921), page 564. Hereinafter cited as Burke’s Landed Gentry, 13th ed.

John Fraser1

Male, Registry Number #564486

Last Edited=23 Jul 2012
     John Fraser lived at Stirling, Stirlingshire, Scotland.1

Child of John Fraser

Citations:
  1. [S526] Sir Bernard Burke, editor, Burke’s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 13th edition, (London, England: Burke Publishing Co, 1921), page 565. Hereinafter cited as Burke’s Landed Gentry, 13th ed.

Henry Colley Hawker1

Male, Registry Number #564487, b. 14 August 1852, d. 18 December 1912

Last Edited=8 Jan 2024
     Henry Colley Hawker was born on 14 August 1852 at Glenelg, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.2 He was the son of Hon. George Charles Hawker and Elizabeth Seymour.2 He married Julia Gordon Lanoe Hawker, daughter of Peter William Lanoe Hawker and Elizabeth Fraser, on 8 December 1879 at Andover, Hampshire, England.1 He died on 18 December 1912 at age 60 at Weymouth, Dorset, England, in a hunting accident.1
     He gained the rank of Lieutenant in the Royal Navy.1

Children of Henry Colley Hawker and Julia Gordon Lanoe Hawker

Citations:
  1. [S526] Sir Bernard Burke, editor, Burke’s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 13th edition, (London, England: Burke Publishing Co, 1921), page 565. Hereinafter cited as Burke’s Landed Gentry, 13th ed.
  2. [S5792] Robin Dening, “re: Rochfort Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 2 January 2012. Hereinafter cited as “re: Rochfort Family.”

Colonel Arden Seymour Hawker1

Male, Registry Number #564488, b. 27 August 1880, d. 22 June 1955

Last Edited=11 Jan 2024
     Colonel Arden Seymour Hawker was born on 27 August 1880 at Bangalore, New South Wales, Australia.2 He was the son of Henry Colley Hawker and Julia Gordon Lanoe Hawker.1 He married Irene de St. Croix Wilkinson, daughter of William Berkinshaw Wilkinson and Emily Jane Matilde Peterswald, on 20 July 1910 at Christ Church, North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia.2 He died on 22 June 1955 at age 74 at Bungaree, South Australia, Australia.2
     He fought in the First World War.2 He fought in the Second World War.2 He gained the rank of Colonel on 15 December 1942 in the Australian Military Forces.2
Citations:
  1. [S526] Sir Bernard Burke, editor, Burke’s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 13th edition, (London, England: Burke Publishing Co, 1921), page 565. Hereinafter cited as Burke’s Landed Gentry, 13th ed.
  2. [S5792] Robin Dening, “re: Rochfort Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 2 January 2012. Hereinafter cited as “re: Rochfort Family.”

S/Ldr. Lanoe George Hawker, V.C.1

Male, Registry Number #564489, b. 31 December 1890, d. 23 November 1917

Last Edited=23 Jul 2012

S/Ldr. Lanoe Hawker, VC 2

     S/Ldr. Lanoe George Hawker, V.C. was born on 31 December 1890.1 He was the son of Henry Colley Hawker and Julia Gordon Lanoe Hawker.1 He died on 23 November 1917 at age 26 at Bapaume, France, killed in action, being shot down by Baron von Richtofen.1
     He gained the rank of Cadet in the Royal Engineers.2 He fought in the First World War.1 He gained the rank of Captain in October 1914 in the No. 6 Squadron, Royal Flying Corps.2 He was awarded the Distinguished Service Order (D.S.O.)1 He was awarded the Victoria Cross (V.C.) in 1915.1 He gained the rank of Squadron Leader in the Royal Flying Corps.1

Citations:
  1. [S526] Sir Bernard Burke, editor, Burke’s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 13th edition, (London, England: Burke Publishing Co, 1921), page 565. Hereinafter cited as Burke’s Landed Gentry, 13th ed.
  2. [S130] Wikipedia, online http;//www.wikipedia.org. Hereinafter cited as Wikipedia.

Lt.-Col. Tyrrell Mann Hawker1

Male, Registry Number #564490, b. 20 August 1892, d. 1983

Last Edited=11 Jan 2024
     Lt.-Col. Tyrrell Mann Hawker was born on 20 August 1892 at Home Croft, Longparish, Hampshire, England.1 He was the son of Henry Colley Hawker and Julia Gordon Lanoe Hawker.1 He married Edelmira Kathleen de Voss, daughter of Hendrik Carel de Voss and Ethel Hoisendahl.2 He died in 1983 at Whitchurch, Hampshire, England.1,2
     He fought in the First World War.1 He gained the rank of Captain in the 256th Brigade, Royal Field Artillery.2 He wrote the book Hawker VC – the first RFC ace: the life of Major Lanoe Hawker VC DSO 1890-1916.2

Child of Lt.-Col. Tyrrell Mann Hawker and Edelmira Kathleen de Voss

Citations:
  1. [S526] Sir Bernard Burke, editor, Burke’s Genealogical and Heraldic History of the Landed Gentry, 13th edition, (London, England: Burke Publishing Co, 1921), page 565. Hereinafter cited as Burke’s Landed Gentry, 13th ed.
  2. [S5792] Robin Dening, “re: Rochfort Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 2 January 2012. Hereinafter cited as “re: Rochfort Family.”

 

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