Theodore Ouseley Pike (1904 - 1987)

Born 2 Aug 1904 in Cashel, County Mayo, Ireland

Died 27 Dec 1987 at age 83 in Guildford, Surrey, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Theodore Pike is Notable.

Theodore Pike was born in Ireland.

This profile is part of the Pike Name Study.

Theodore Ouseley Pike, son of William and Harriett, was born in 1904 at Cashel, Ireland, Ireland. ^[1]

In the 1911 census Theodore (age 6, Scholar,) was the son of William Pike in Srahavarrella (Clonoulty West, Tipperary), IrelandCounty Tipperary, Ireland. ^{[2] [3]}

Theodore married Violet Foster Robinson in 1934 (Apr - Jun) at Dublin South, Ireland. ^{[4] [5]}

Theodore was a keen sportsman, playing rugby union at international standard and representing Ireland. Theodore made his career in colonial administration, rising to become Governor and Commander-in-Chief of British Somaliland, now a part of Somalia, from 1954 to 1959. In 1956, he was knighted, as a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George, to become Sir Theodore Pike. ^{[6] [7]}

He died in 1987. ^[8] His memorial is located at St John the Evangelist Churchyard, Merrow, Guildford Borough, Surrey, England. ^{[9] [10]}

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Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958"
   citing Cashel, Oct - Dec 1904, vol. 3, p. 329, General Registry, Custom House, Dublin; FHL microfilm 101,070.
   FamilySearch Record: FBLM-Z61 (accessed 1 December 2022)
   Name: Theodore Ouseley Pike; Birth Date: Oct - Dec 1904; Birth Place: Cashel, Ireland; Country: Ireland; Event Type: Birth; Record Type: BIRTHS; Reg Quarter Year: Oct - Dec 1904; Registration Dist: Cashel; Volume: 3.
2. ↑ 1911 Census: "Ireland Census, 1911"
   citing Clonoulty, County Tipperary, Ireland, Census, National Archives of Ireland, Dublin.
   FamilySearch Record: QYKY-4Z2M (accessed 1 December 2022)
   External Image
   Name: Theodore Ouseley Pike; Census Date: 1911; Census Place: Clonoulty, County Tipperary, Ireland; Marital Status: Single; Occupation: Scholar; Religion: C I; Birth Date: 1905; Birth Place: Co Tipp; Age: 6; Misc Flag New Family Orig: 006; Relationship To Head: Son.
3. ↑ 1911 Census: "Ireland Census 1911"
   FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 1 December 2022)
   First name(s): Theodore Ouseley; Last name: Pike; Sex: Male; Birth year: 1905; Birth place: Co Tipp; Age: 6; Relationship to head: Son; Marital status: Single; Marital status as transcribed: Single; Occupation: Scholar; Townland/Street: Srahavarrella; District electoral division: Clonoulty West; County: Tipperary; Country: Ireland; Religion: C I; Image link; Family member first name(s): William, Harriett Florence, Margaret Walker, Andrew Hamilton, Robert Bonsall, Victor Joseph, Charlotte Florence, John Surridge; Family member last name: Pike.
4. ↑ Marriage Registration: "Irish Marriages 1845-1958"
   Volume: 2; Page: 397
   FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 1 December 2022)
   First name(s): Theodore Onseley; Last name: Pike; Registration year: 1934; Registration quarter & year: Apr - Jun 1934; Registration district: Dublin South; County: Dublin; Country: Ireland; MarriageFinder™: Theodore Onseley Pike married one of these people: Violet Foster Robinson; Volume: 2.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958"
   citing Dublin South, Apr - Jun 1934, vol. 2, p. 397, General Registry, Custom House, Dublin; FHL microfilm 101,577.
   FamilySearch Record: FYKS-36Y (accessed 1 December 2022)
   Name: Theodore Onseley Pike; Marriage Date: Apr - Jun 1934; Marriage Place: Dublin South, Ireland; Country: Ireland; Event Type: Marriage; Record Type: MARRIAGES; Reg Quarter Year: Apr - Jun 1934; Registration Dist: Dublin South; Volume: 2.
6. ↑ Wikipedia, Theodore Pike
7. ↑ KCMG: "Britain, Knights Of The Realm & Commonwealth Index"
   FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 1 December 2022)
   First name(s): Theodore Ouseley; Last name: Pike; Biography: Governor and CinC Somaliland 1954-59; Birth year: 1904; Death year: 1987; Award: KCMG; Award date: 02 January 1956; Country: Great Britain.
8. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007"
   Volume: 17; Page: 1264
   FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 1 December 2022)
   First name(s): Theodore Ouseley; Last name: Pike; Gender: Male; Birth day: 2; Birth month: 8; Birth year: 1904; Death quarter: 4; Registration Month: 12; Death year: 1987; District: Surrey South Western; Register number: 1287; County: Surrey; Volume: 17; Country: England.
9. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #182104916 (accessed 1 December 2022)
   Memorial page for Theodore Ouseley Pike (2 Aug 1904-27 Dec 1987), citing St John the Evangelist Churchyard, Merrow, Guildford Borough, Surrey, England.
10. ↑ Memorial: "Billion Graves"
    Merrow (Saint John the Evangelist) Churchyard, Epsom Road, Guildford England GU4 7AA, United Kingdom
    BillionGraves memorial (accessed 1 December 2022)
    Memorial page for SIR THEODORE OUSELEY PIKE (1904-1987);.