James Thorne Parker Roe de Morley DE MORLEY, British Attorney - General. Took diploma of honourable mention, London International Universal Exhibition, London, 1884, and medals and diploma of special merit 1885 and 1886.
Background
DE MORLEY, James Thorne Parker Roe de Morley was born on February 17, 1844 in St. Martin’s-in-tlie-fields, Middlesex. Son of Freeman Roe, Hydraulic Engineer, late of Bridgefield Hall, Manor of Duntsford, Wandsworth, and Susan, daughter of Timothy Thorne, late of Westminster.
Education
Studied at College House, Southgate. Commenced business life with.Jackson and Graham of Oxford Street. Managed Duntshill Flock Mills for his father.
Was the leaseholder and proprietor of ltavensbury Wool Mills, Surrey, 1868.
Career
Became an inventive engineer. Took diploma of honourable mention, London International Universal Exhibition, London, 1884, and medals and diploma of special merit 1885 and 1886. Travelled in South America, 1899. James Thorne Parker Roe de Morley, title brought in by marriages; Barony of Marshal (cartulary-register 1309), also the ancient Baronies of Hingham and Rie; claimed at Court of Claims for their Majesties’ Coronation, 1902, the office of Hereditary Royal Standard Bearer of England and the Marshalship of Ireland—having proved pedigree of blood descent in 1897-1899S to the satisfaction of her late Majesty’s Attorney - General, by royal command.