Thackeray, Thompson THACKERAY, THOMPSON. Adm. pens, at Sidney, June i8, 1842. 2nd s. of William, lace-manufacturer, of Hartwith, Yorks. B. Nov. 27, 1820, at Thornthwaite. School, Giggles- wick (Mr Ingram). Matric. Michs. 1842. Migrated to Queens', June 12, 1843; B.A. 1846; M.A. 1850. Second Master of Richmond Grammar School, Yorks., 1846-7. Ord. deacon (Durham) Feb. 27, 1847; priest, Dec. 18, 1847; C. of Escomb, Durham, 1847. Head Master of the Grammar School and C. of St Anne's, Bishop Auckland, 1847-53- R- of Usworth, 1853-79. V. of Kilmeston with Beauworth, Hants., 1879-91. Married, 1865, Eliza Frances, eldest dau. of David Wilmer. Died Aug. 17, 1891, at Kilmeston vicarage. {Durham Ord. Book; The Guardian, Aug. 26, 1891.) THACKERAY, WILLIAM MAKEPEACE. Adm. pens, at St John's, July 4, 1788. [2nd] s. of Thomas [surgeon], of Cambridge (and Lydia, dau. of Richard Whish). [B. Apr. 15, 1769.] School [Rugby and] Eton, and at Edinburgh, 1784-8]. Matric. Michs. 1789; Scholar, 1789. Migrated (age 21) to Trinity, Jan. 14, 1792; M.B. 1794; M.D. 1800. Commenced practice at Denbigh, North Wales; later moved to Chester, where he spent the rest of his life. Rendered much service to the people of that town. Purchased upwards of 700 acres of waste-land in the counties of Flint, Denbigh and Merioneth, which he planted with trees; for this he was awarded on three occasions the Ceres gold medal of the Society of Arts. Married, May 31, 1804, Elizabeth, dau. of Edward Wilson, of Liverpool, and widow of John Jones, of Gelly Gynan, Flints, and had two daughters. Died July 29, 1849. M.I. in the Cathedral at Chester. Brother of Elias (1790). Frederick (1800), John R. (1789), Joseph (1802) and Martin (1802). {D.N.B.; St John's Coll. Adm., iv, 509; Gunning's Remini- scences, II. 161-9; Pryme and Bayne, Memorials of the Thackeray Family, 89-96; G. Mag., 1804, 11. 714-17 and 1849, II. 319-20.) THACKERAY, WILLIAM MAKEPEACE. Adm. pens, at Trinity, Oct. 23, 1826. [Only] s. of Richmond [of the East India Co.] (and Anne, dau. of John Harman Becher). B. [July 18, 1811], in Calcutta. School, Charterhouse. Matric. Lent, 1829. 'Got a second class in the Previous examination of 1820.' Some of his earliest writings appeared as contribu- tions to The Snob and The Gownsman. Adm. at the Middle Temple, 1831. Studied drawing in Paris. Wrote for The Times and other journals and contributed to Punch. Pub- lished numerous sketches, etc., I84C^-7■ Vanity Fair appeared in serial form, 1847-8; Pendennis, 1848-50; Esmond, 1852; The New'comes, 1853; The Rose and the Ring, 1854; The Virginians, 1857-g. Lectured in America, 1852-5. Editor of The Cornhill, 1860-2. Married, Aug. 20, 1836, Isabella Gethin Creagh, dau. of Col. Shawe, of Doneraile, Co. Cork; after the birth of their 3rd daughter, 1840, his wife became insane and he separated from her. Resided latterly at 2, Palace Green, Kensington. Died, suddenly, Dec. 23, 1863. Bust in Westminster Abbey. (Carthusian Worthies; Boose, III. 917; G. Mag., 1864, I. 264; D.N.B.) THACKRAH, MATTHEW WILLIAM. Adm. pens, at Queens', Michs. 1897. S. of Matthew. B. Feb. 12, 1878, at Mirfield, Yorks. Schools, Mirfield Grammar, and Wharfedale, Ilkley. Matric. Miehs. 1897; B.A. 1901; M.A. 1905. Ord. deacon (Worcester) 1902; priest, 1904; C. of Balsall Heath, Worcs., 1902-5. C. of Barwick-in-Elmet, Yorks., 1905-7. Lie. Pr., dio. of Norwich, 1909-10. Resided latterly at Ilkley. Dis- appears from Crockford, 1946. THACKRAH (post THACKERAY), SAMUEL [WHITFIELD]. Adm. sizar at Trinity, Sept. 28, 1867. [4th] s. of Joseph. B. Aug. 5, 1 84 1, at Leeds. School, St Mark's College, Chelsea, London. Matric. 1867; B.A. d^th Wrangler) 1872; M.A. 1875; LL.M. 1879; LL.D. 1889. Ord. deacon (Canterbury) 1872; priest, 1878. Head Master of Dartford Grammar School and C. of Bexleyheath, Kent, 1872-9. Assistant Chaplain at Tilbury Fort, 1875-6. Org. Secretary, Church Defence Inst., 18S0-1. C. of St Luke's, Victoria Docks, 1887. C. of All Saints, Newington, 1891-4. C. of Christ Church, Greenwich, 1894-5. Adopted the name Thackeray, 1898. Chaplain, City of London Hospital, 1895-6. Chaplain, Camberwell Union, 1898-1908. C. of East Peckham, Kent, 1908-10. Author, The Land and the Community. Died Dec. 16, 1911, at St Mary Cray, Kent. [Crockford; The Times, Jan. 4, 1912.) THACKRAY, WILLIAM PENNINGTON. Adm. sizar at St John's, July i, 1791. [Eldest] s. of Thomas, linen-draper, of York. B. there. School, Manchester [Grammar]. Matric. Michs. 1792; Scholar, 1795; B.A. 1796; M.A. 1810. Ord. deacon (York) July 3, 1796; priest, July 9, i797; C. of St Martin's, Micklegate, York, 1796. C. of Barham and Bishopsbourne, Kent. C. of Hougham and Marston, Lines., 1821. C. of Sedgbrook and E. AUington. V. of Skillington, 1834. Campden Preacher at Grantham, Lines., 1834. Died June 8, 1834, aged 61, in London, after an operation for Tharp, John [Manners Gordon] cataract; buried at St Martin-in-the-Fields. M.I. at Grant- ham. (Manchester Sch. Reg., which gives his father's profes- sion as musician; St John's 'Coll. Adm., iv. 511; G. Mag., 1834, II. 329.) THACKWELL, EDWARD FRANCIS. Adm. pens, at Trinity, May 30, 1887. [Only] s. of Major-General William de Wilton Roche, of Aghada Hall, Co. Cork (and Charlotte, youngest dau. of the Rev. Henry Tomkinson, of Reaseheath Hall, Cheshire). B. [Nov. 16, 1868], at Amritsar, India. School, Haileybury. Matric. Michs. 1887. Of Rostellan Castle, Co. Cork. J. P. for Co. Cork. Married, Feb. 3, 1894, Katharine, widow of Sir John Pope-Hennessy, K.C.M.G., and dau. of Sir H. Low, G.C.M.G. Died Aug. 27, 1935, at Brighton. (Haileybury Reg. ; Burke, L.G. of Ireland; The Times, Aug. 29, 1935.) THACKWRAY, RICHARD. Adm. pens, at St John's, July 3. 1851. S. of James, of Burton Leonard, Yorks. (and Mary). B. there. Bapt. Sept. 30, 1827. Matric. Michs. 185 1; B.A. 1857, as Thackeray. THAINE, ROBERT NIEMANN. Adm. sizar at St John's, June 16, 1894. S. of Philip, of Eastbourne (and Agnes Rose Niemann). B. Jan. 1, 1875, at Old Charlton, Kent. School, Eastbourne College. Matric. Michs. 1894; B.A. 1897. Joined the Cevlon Civil Service, 1898; acting District Judge at BaduUa, 1902; acting Police Magistrate, Kandy, 1904; Landing Surveyor (Customs), Colombo, 1904; District Judge at Jaffna, 1908; Commissioner of Requests, Colombo, 1911; acting Government Agent, Province of Sabaragamuwa, 1913. C.M.G. Died July 11, 1943. (The Eastbournian; Ceylon Civil List.) THANKERTON, LORD (1891), see WATSON, W. THARP, ARTHUR KEANE. Adm. pens, at Caius, June 25, 1867. [3rd] s. of the Rev. Augustus James (next), R. of Snailwall, Cambs. (and Juliet, dau. of the Rev. John Bond). B. Sept. 15, 1848. School, Hailevbury. [Also adm. (age 19) at Trinity Hall, Sept. i, 1867; but did not reside.] Matric. Michs. 1867; B.A. 1871. Lieut., Derbyshire Yeomanry- Cavahry. For some time Secretary to the Army and Navy Club; afterwards in business in London. Deputy Chairman of the National Mutual Life Assurance Society; Chairman of Messrs Bullers, Ltd. Member of the Royal Yacht Squadron. Of Chippenham Park, Cambs. Married — , youngest dau. of the Rev. H. Jodrell. Died Nov. 17, 1928, at Bitteme Park, Hants. (Haileybury Reg.; Venn, 11. 379; Burke, L.G.; Who was Who; The Times, Nov. 20, 1928.) THARP, AUGUSTUS JAMES. Adm. pens, at Christ's, Apr. 23, 1824. [3rd] s. of John, of Chippenham, Cambs. (and Anna Maria, dau. of Col. Charles Phillips, of Ruxley Lodge, Surrey). [B. Sept. 17, 1805. School, Charterhouse.] Matric. Michs. 1824; B.A. 1828. Ord. deacon (Norwich) 1829; priest, 1829. P.C. of Denston, Suffolk, 1830-8. V. of Chippenham, Cambs., 1838-77, and R. of Snailwell, i854-77. Chaplain to Lord Keane. Married, Dec. 22, 1840, Juliet, dau. of the Rev. John Bond, R. of Freston, Suffolk. Died Sept. 7, i877- Father of the above; brother of George W. (1834). (List of Carthusians; Crockford; Clerical Guide; Burke, L.G.) THARP, FREDERIC SIDNEY GOULD. Adm. pens, (age 19) at Trinity, July 2, 1851. [2nd] s. of Joseph Sidney, of Chippen- ham Park, Cambs. (and Anna Maria, only dau. of Major- General William Gent). B. there [Sept. 13, 1832]. School, Cambs. (private). Matric. Michs. 1851. Migrated to Magda- lene, Apr. 13, 1853. Died Feb. 9, 1873- Brother of John M. G. (1845). (Burke, L.G.) THARP, GEORGE WILLIAM. Adm. pens, at St John's, June 23, 1834. Of Cambs. [4th s. of John, of Chippenham Park (and Anna Maria, dau. of Col. Charles Phillips). B. 1814.] .Matric. Michs. 1834. Kept six terms. Of Warren Cottage, near Newmarket. Died Mar. 23, 1884. Brother of ."Vugustus J. (-1824). (Burke, L.G.) THARP, JOHN. Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 18) at Trinity, Jan. 19, 1761. [Only] s. of Joseph, of [Hanover], Jamaica (and Margaret Frost, of Jamaica). School, Eton. Of The Good Hope estate, Trelawney, Jamaica, and of Chippenham Park, Cambs. Married Elizabeth, dau. of Thomas Partridge, of St James, Jamaica. Died, 1804, at Chippenham Park. Father of Joseph (1785) and William B. (1792)- i^ton Coll. Reg.; St John's Coll. .4dm., iv. 511; Burke, L.G.) THARP, JOHN [MANNERS GORDON]. Adm. Fell.-Com. (age 19) at Magdalene, Oct. 26, 1845. [Eldest] s. of Joseph Sidney, Esq., of Chippenham Park, Cambs. (and Anna Maria, dau. of Major-General George Gent). [B. Oct. 28, 1826.] School, private. Matric. Michs. 1845. Major, West Essex Militia. Died Apr. 21, 1875- Brother of Frederick S. G. (1851). (Burke, L.G.) 146