Thomas Hooke Esq. - St James the Great - Norton juxta Kempsey, Worcestershire
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Coat of arms of Thomas Hooke Esq of this parish (d.1864) on a memorial in St James' church, Norton juxta Kempsey.
Waymark Code: WMZM6C
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/29/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dorcadion Team
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Coat of arms of Thomas Hooke Esq of this parish (d.1864) on a memorial in St James' church, Norton juxta Kempsey.


Thomas Hooke was born in 1791 to Benjamin Hooke (born in 1769, in Crooks Park, Worcestershire) and Elizabeth Hooke (born Hooke Brewer in 1752, in Kempsey, Worcestershire).
Thomas had 2 brothers: John Hooke and one other sibling.
Thomas married Eleanor Hooke (born Merrell in 1794 in Norton Juxta Kempsey, Worcestershire) in 1817, at age 26.
Her occupations were Farmer's Wife and Landed Proprieter Wife.
They had 9 children: Elizabeth Hooke, Thomas Hooke and 7 other children.
Thomas passed away on month day 1864, at age 73.

The inscription on the memorial reads -
In Memory of
Thomas Hooke Esq
of this Parish
who died Jan 13 1864
Aged 73

Also of Elanor
Wife of the above
who died Oct 5 1870
Aged 70

And of Captain C.H. Hooke
Son of the above
who died June 25 1865
Aged 26
Bearer of Coat of Arms: Burgher (used by famous commoner)

Full name of the bearer: Thomas Hooke

Where is Coat of Arms installed (short description) ?:
North wall of St James the Graet church


Material / Design: Stone

Blazon (heraldic description):
Gu on a fesse ar betw six fleurs de lis or


Address:
St James the Great Church Lane Norton juxta Kempsey, Worcestershire England WR5 2PX


Web page about the structure where is Coat of Arms installed (if exists): [Web Link]

Web page about the bearer of Coat of Arms (if exists): Not listed

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