Capt. Michael Rorke, SV/PROG

Came from Ballinasloe, Galway, Ireland in the late 1820's. At time of the baptism of his son Thomas James his occupation was sergeant major of the Mounted Rifle corps and they lived in Fort Beaufort. Was awarded compensation for the losses sustained during the war with the kaffir tribes between 1846-7. He lost wagons, oxen etc. Reported in Grahamstown journal 1848 -2 At the time of his daughter Eliza's marriage to Alfred Peacock in 1850, he was quarter master of Her Majesty's Cape Mounted Rifles.

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DN signed by Sarah Rorke, wife of deceased.

http://www.southafricansettlers.com/?p=11511 Last Name: Rorke First Name: Michael Date of Birth: 1800 Place of Birth: Galway, Ireland Parents – Father: Parents – Mother: Name of Spouse: Sarah Marriage Date: Marriage Place: Date of Death: 2 Apr 1872 age 72 Place of Death: Fort England.

Notes: DN 9803/1873. Captain Cape Mounted Rifles. Children:

Eliza m. 1) Peacock 2) Joseph

Thomas James

Richard Forrester

John

William Benjamin

Sarah Ann Blackmore

Lydia Margaret

Marson

William Joseph

MichaelHenry

Debora Ann

Catharine Mary

Glynne Alfred, minor