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The name RODHAM and spelling variants such as RODDAM are found most frequently in the
North-East where the name may derive from the hamlet of RODDAM in Northumberland, where there is also Roddam Burn.
WILLIAM RODHAM
Lawyer & Gentleman
Married Eliza(beth) Were (b ca 1808), daughter of William and Elizabeth Were, members of the family who for much of the 18th century had been the leading woollen manufacturers in Wellington, seven miles from Taunton in Somerset.
William was the father of William Were Rodham (ca 1836), Charles James Rodham (ca 1838) and Cuthbert Robert Rodham (1839) and grandfather of Cuthbert Halliburton Rodham and Harold Rodham. William was also the father of Adelaide E Rodham (1832) and Katherine S Rodham (ca 1833/4), both of whom appear to have remained spinsters.
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1830 Listed in the 1830 Pigot's directory as a 'gent' living in South Street. Also shown as an attorney in South Street. |
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1832 Bridgwater & Somerset Advertiser on 30 January 1832 names him in connection with the Wellington Ball: 'The polite and assiduous attention of the Stewards, R Kidgell and W Rodham Esqrs, contributed in the most essential degree to render the entertainments highly satisfactory to the company.' |
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On 2 August same year the paper announces the birth to him of a daughter. |
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1840
Address given in Bragg's county directory as Fore Street. William
said to be Clerk to the Union, perpetual commissioner for the taking
of acknowledgements of married women, solicitor to Wellington Market
and Gas Companies, agent to the Phoenix Fire Office and Western
Annuity Societies, secretary to the Wellington Guardian Society for
the protection of property. |
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1842 Pigot's directory gives William's address as Fore Street. |
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1848 William listed in Hunt's county directory as Clerk to the Union and Superintendent Registrar, Solicitor to the Gas and Market Companies, and Secretary to the Property Protection Society. Address again given as South Street where Thomas Rodham is also shown as Assistant Clerk to the County Court.
(Thomas is possibly the brother of William) |
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1851 On 4 February William sends his sons William Were Rodham (aged 153) and Charles James Rodham (132) to Blundell's School at Tiverton, Devon. William stays on the register until August 1851 and Charles until 29 June 1853. |
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1852 Both William and Thomas shown in Slater's directory as attorneys in in South Street. |
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1853 William sends his third son, Cuthbert, to Blundell's School on 5 April 1853 at the age of 132, overlapping with his brother Charles for just under three months. Cuthbert stays until April 1856. |
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1861 William Snr and Thomas listed as attorneys in Kelly's directory of Somerset. |
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1866 Post Office directory shows Mrs T Rodham and William Rodham in South Street. |
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William also listed as a solicitor and 'commissioner for taking acknowledgements of deeds of married women, commissioner in law courts &c'. |
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1868 Described on son Cuthbert R Rodham's marriage certificate as 'gentleman'. |
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1872 William shown in Morris and Co's county directory as solicitor. Appointments still include acting for the the Gas and Market Companies. |
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Mrs Frances Rodham also listed in South Street, possibly the widow of Thomas. |
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1875 Post Office directory continues to show William in South Street Not listed in 1883 local directory). |
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1881 Census shows Elizabeth Rodham (aged 73) with daughters Adelaide E (48) and Katherine S (47) at Quantock House, Weston Super Mare. All were born at Wellington and were the widow and daughters of William. The daughters are both shown as teachers and there are also five girl scholars boarding at the same address, plus two domestic servants. |
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CUTHBERT ROBERT RODHAM
Fleet Paymaster
Ships & Postings:
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1 April 1856 Appointed to HMS Victory (Portsmouth RNB). |
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4 April 1856 Lapwing (Wood steam gun vessel launched at Cowes 26:1:56). |
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1856 Duke of Wellington (Portsmouth). |
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2 April 1857 Impregnable (Flagship, Devonport); supernumerary. |
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8 July 1857 Ajax (Screw 3rd rate). |
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1 February 1858 Exmouth (Screw 2nd rate). |
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8 March 1859 St Jean d'Acre (Screw 1st rate) |
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6 November 1861 Impregnable (Flagship, Devonport). |
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1 January 1862 Royal Adelaide (Flag & Depot, Devonport). |
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16 June 1862 Sans Pareil (Screw 2nd rate; East Indies & China Station). |
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12 June 1863 Royal Adelaide; supernumerary. |
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28 August 1863 Maeander? |
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16 December 1863 Rattlesnake (Wood steam corvette, West Coast of Africa); paid off 6 February 1866. |
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19 April 1866 Canopus (3rd rate; receiving ship, Devonport); paid off 31 December 1867 and reappointed. |
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1 October 1868 Lion (Screw 2nd rate; receiving ship, Devonport). |
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31 October 1869 Royal Adelaide; supernumerary. |
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13 August 1870 Fisguard (5th rate; flagship/training ship, Woolwich). |
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19 January 1874 Royal Adelaide (Devonport flagship); additional. |
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18 June 1874 Flying Fish (composite steam sloop; survey ship; East Indies); paid off 14 September 1878. |
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25 April 1879 Sirius (wood steam sloop; North America & West Indies Station); paid off 26 February 1880. |
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7 December 1880 Champion (Corvette). |
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7 September 1882 Garnet (composite steam sloop; North America & West Indies). |
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24 August 1886 51 days' full pay leave. |
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1 March 1887 Belleisle (battleship; Coastguard Service, Kingstown). |
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1 July 1890 Inflexible (battleship; Mediterranean).
Note: Inflexible was commissioned at Portsmouth on 1 July 1890.
After a year she had developed so many faults she was ordered to leave Gibraltar for a long refit at Malta. Here the crew was turned over to the Hibernia and Orion, most of the officers going to the latter ship. Inflexible was not ready for sea again until April 1892. |
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21 July 1892 To Benbow (3rd rate; sold November 1892). |
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27 March 1893 Arrives home in Crocodile; placed on the books of Victory for 39 days' leave on full pay. |
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17 August 1839 Born at Wellingtopn, Somerset. Birth registered in the Wellington district (GRO ref: X 440). |
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5 April 1853 At the age of 13, is sent to Blundell's School at Tiverton where he stays until April 1856. Both his elder brothers attended the school, the younger of the two, Charles James, remaining there until 19 June 1853, overlapping a few months with Cuthbert. |
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23 June 1864 Rodham and a painter, Robert Smyth, both jump into the sea to save the life of one of HMS Rattlesnake's seamen who accidentally fell overboard while his ship was at sea (Lat. 3.38S, Long. 10.5W; ie in the Atlantic south of the Equator and west of Africa). |
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Rodham was sent, through the Admiralty, the Royal Humane Society's bronze medal on 28 February 1865, while Smyth received the society's thanks on vellum. |
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22 July 1868 Married at Stoke Damerel parish church, Plymouth, to Amelia Mary Rae, daughter of Robert Halliburton Rae, gentleman. Rodham's father, William, also described as 'gentleman'. Ceremony conducted by R B Howe, chaplain. Witnesses included Adelaide Rodham (probably his eldest sister; see above), Isabel Rae and Rodney(?)Temple. |
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1869 First son Cuthbert Halliburton Rodham born. |
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1873 Son Harold Rodham born. |
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8 January 1881 While serving in Champion, is deprived of two years' seniority and dismissed ship by CM. Placed on lower rate of half-pay and not to be employed again. |
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10 January 1881 The Times carries the following report:
'On Saturday morning a court-martial was held on board Commander-in-Chief at the Nore, for the trial of Mr Cuthbert R Rodman (sic) , paymaster, Her Majesty's ship Champion, now lying at Sheerness, for taking intoxicating drinks to such an extent between December 14 and 18 as to incapacitate him from doing his duty. Capt Hope, Her Majesty's ship Champion, prosecuted; and Capt Hunt-Grubbe, CB, ACD, of the Medway Steam Reserve, presided. Mr H O Barlow, secretary to Vice-Admiral Macdonald, acted as judge-advocate. The prisoner was in the naval barracks between the dates named, and Commander W W Collins, who is in charge of the barracks, stopped his wine bill. Dr Valentine Duke, of Her Majesty's ship Champion, stated that he sent the prisoner to Melville Hospital at Chatham, as he was suffering from dyspepsia. Deputy-Inspector John Bernard said he received the prisoner into Melville Hospital, and found his illness was brought on by drinking alcoholic liquors to excess. Mr J Hancock, chief messman, and Mr Jenkins, wardroom steward of the Naval Barracks, produced the wine books, which showed that the prisoner had been drinking very heavily between the 14th and 18th of December. The Court considered the charge was proved, and ordered the prisoner to forfeit two years' seniority and be dismissed his ship. The Court disapproved of the manner in which Dr Duke gave his evidence.' |
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23 February 1881 Medical Director General reports him fit. Decision altered; Rodham to remain unemployed for a year, then 'resurveyed' and given another trial. During year to be on lowest half-pay for his rank. |
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March 1881 Census shows him living in Garrett Street, Cawsand, near Rame in Cornwall. His wife is A Mary Rodham, aged 39, born at Stoke Damarel, Plymouth. The only children living at home are Maude (aged nine and born at Woolwich) and Harold (aged seven). |
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13 January 1882 Ordered to present himself before the Medical Director General and be resurveyed. |
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18 January 1882 Reported as fit. |
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10 February 1882 Ordered to be paid the proper rate of half-pay from 8 January. |
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26 April 1884 Capt Montague, of the Garnet, applies for Rodham to have
restored to him the two years' seniority which he had lost. |
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11 September 1884 Rodham is described as 'very zealous and showing high qualities'. Very strongly recommended for advancement. |
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1 July 1886 One year of Rodham's two years' forfeited seniority is restored 'on account of good reports'. (Had been promoted Staff Paymaster 17 February 1886 and Fleet Paymaster 22 March 1886). |
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21 August 1886 Described as 'first-rate accountant, most zealous. Capt Boys cannot speak too highly of officer'. |
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24 March 1890 Service record shows entry describing him as a 'trustworthy and zealous officer'. |
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29 April 1891 While with Inflexible, stated to be 'very correct in his accounts'. |
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4 June 1893 Discharged from hospital; to be examined by Medical Director General in two months. |
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2 September 1893 Reported fit. |
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2 January 1894 To be examined again by MDG when fit to attend. |
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6 January 1894 Dies at 61 Elgin Crescent, London, from liver and cardiac disease. |
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Name appears in the January Navy List (corrected to mid- Dec) but is not listed in February. Widow awarded a pension of £80 p.a. |
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CUTHBERT HALLIBURTON RODHAM
Fleet Paymaster
Promotions & Appointments:
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Assistant Clerk 15 July 1886 Clerk 15 July 1887 |
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Assistant Paymaster 10 September 1890 Paymaster 29 Nov 1900 |
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Staff Paymaster 29 November 1904 Fleet Paymr 29 Nov 1908 |
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Retired 1 January 1923 as Paymaster Captain
Decorations & Awards:
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OBE (LG 10 July 1919) For valuable services as secretary to Vice-Adm Sir George E Patey, KCMG, KCVO, both when commanding the Royal Australian Navy and as Commander-in-Chief, North American and West Indies Station |
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East & West Africa Medal: Bar Witu 1890. |
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1914-15 Star (?), British War Medal, Victory Medal
Ships & Postings:
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23 August 1886 Iron Duke (battleship; Channel Squadron) |
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16 May 1888 Sultan (battleship; grounded and sunk in Comino Channel 6
March 1889; subsequently raised, repaired and returned to service) |
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5 September 1889 Conquest (corvette; Witu expedition 1890) |
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15 August 1892 Cambridge (Gunnery ship at Plymouth) |
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5 July 1894 Bonaventure (cruiser; flagship, East Indies) |
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8 February 1898 Cockatrice (gunboat; ex-Bramble) |
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3 April 1901 Bellona (cruiser; fisheries duties) |
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3 December 1903 Furious (cruiser; Mediterranean) |
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6 January 1905 Juno (cruiser; attached Mediterranean BS) |
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26 August 1905 Centurion (battleship; Commissioned Reserve, Portsmouth) |
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19 September 1908 Highflyer (nucleus crew, Devonport) |
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31 July 1909 Indomitable (battle cruiser; flagship, 1st CS) |
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19 October 1910 Hibernia, Malta (Secty to C-in-C Home Fleet, Rear Admiral George E Patey, MVO) |
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4 December 1911 Impregnable (flag and training ship, Devonport; for victualling duties) |
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23 June 1913 Lent for duty with Australian Government |
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9 November 1916 Thalia (for Dunskaith Naval Depot) |
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1 October 1917 President V (for duty as Overseas Base Paymaster) |
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25 June 1919 Maidstone (submarine depot ship) |
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1 January 1921 Impregnable (Devonport)
Qualifications etc:
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May 1895 Qualified as interpreter in Hindustani |
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April 1906 Qualified as interpreter in French
Personal Details:
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March 1881 Census shows him as a boarder at College House School,
84 Fore Street, Saltash, Cornwall |
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1869 Birth registered in the Stoke Damerel district, Plymouth, December quarter (GRO ref: 5b 345) |
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CUTHBERT HAROLD BOYD RODHAM
Brigadier 1900-1973)
When he retired in December 1962, Brigadier Rodham was the last British officer serving in the Pakistan Army
Decorations & Awards:
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CBE 1953 (OBE 1934) |
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DSO (LG 24 May 1945) Bar to DSO (LG 28 June 1945)
Both for services in Burma |
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MC 1921 MID (Mahsud Campaign) 1921 |
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India General Service Medal (Five clasps) |
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1939-45 Star Burma Star, War Medal (MID 1945 and 1946) |
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India Service Medal General Service Medal (S E Asia 1945-46) |
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Coronation Medal 1937 Coronation Medal 1953 |
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Pakistan Independence Medal 1947 Pakistan Republic Medal 1956 |
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Order of Quaid-i-Azan (Pakistan) 1959
Military
service:
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1918 Attended Quetta Military Training College, passing out on 15 April 1919 |
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1919 Lieutenant, 2/18 Royal Garhwal Rifles |
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1919-30 Served Afghanistan 1919; North-West Frontier 1919-21; Mahsud Campaign 1920 (wounded, despatches, MC); Waziristan Operations 1922-23; Mahsud Operations 1930 |
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1925 Captain |
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1936 Brevet Major |
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1937 Major |
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1937 Indian Contingent, Coronation of King George VI |
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1939-45 Burma (despatches three times, DSO and Bar) |
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1942 Lieut-Colonel |
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1943 Colonel |
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1944 Brigadier |
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1945-46 French Indo-China Occupation Force, commanding 100 Indian Infantry
Brigade |
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1946-47 Director of Infantry, GHQ India |
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1948-51 Brigade Commander, Pakistan Army (at Lahore) |
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1951-57 Director of Infantry, Pakistan Army |
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1957-63 Deputy Chief of General Staff, Pakistan Army (Retired 1963)
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Born 25 May 1900. Birth registered in the St German's district in June quarter
(GRO ref: 5c 38) |
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Educated at Dover College 1914-18. Became Head of School and played for school football, rugby and hockey teams; captain of the running team. CSM of the school's Officer Training Corps.
NOTE: School's headmaster, the Rev F de W K Lushington, became an army chaplain in 1915, when he went to France. In August 1917 an air raid forced the school and its boys (then only some 120) to evacuate to Leamington College where they remained for the next two years. |
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1963-73 Director of Sports, Government of Pakistan. Former chairman Pakistan Boxing Federation; member executive committee, Pakistan Olympic Association; president Pakistan Army Sports Control Board. |
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A report in the Times on 14 November 1962, announcing his retirement the following month, said he was 'a keen sportsman and Pakistan's athletics are indebted to his interest in track events'. He had been a well-known rugby player in his time |
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Recreation: Shooting |
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Address in 1950s given as Frenchaye, Addlestone, Surrey. Also Flashman's Hotel, The Mall,
Rawalpindi |
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Died 16 June 1973 in Rawalpindi |
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His medals were sold for £3,600 at an auction held by Nix, Noonan & Webb on 18 June 1997. |
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Rear Admiral (S) H Rodham CMG |
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