Victor Joseph Pike CB CBE (1907 - 1986)

Born 1 Jul 1907 in Thurles, Tipperary, Ireland

Husband of Dorothea Elizabeth (Frend) Pike — married 29 Dec 1937 in St Margaret, Westminster, Middlesex, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 25 Feb 1986 at age 78 in Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom

Biography

Victor Pike CB CBE is Notable.

Victor Pike CB CBE was born in Ireland.

This profile is part of the Pike Name Study.

Victor was a Rugby Player for the Ireland national team

Victor Joseph Pike was born on 1 July 1907. He was the son of William Pike (Clergyman) and Florence Surridge, one of 11 children. ^[1]

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

He played for the Ireland national rugby union team. His first international test match was against England on the 14 February 1931. His last test match was against Wales on 10 March 1934.^[4]

Victor Joseph Pike (age 30, Bachelor, Clerk in Holy Order, Residence: R. M. S. Woolrich, son of William Pike, deceased, Clerk in Holy Order) married Dorothea Elizabeth Frend (age 25, Spinster, Residence: 59 Eaton Terrace, S. W. 1, daughter of William Reginald Frend, deceased, Captain in the Sherwood Foresters) on 29 Dec 1937 at St. Michaels Church, Westminster St. Margaret, London, England by R. B. Pike. Witnesses were A. H. Pike and Phyllis Frend. ^[5]

Victor was educated at Trinity College, Dublin University, Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland. He was Chaplain-General to the Forces between 1951 and 1960. He held the office of Bishop of Sherborne.

He died on 25 February 1986 at age 78. ^{[6] [7]}

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "Irish Births 1864-1958"
   Volume: 3; Page: 331
   FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 1 December 2022)
   First name(s): Victor Joseph; Last name: Pike; Registration year: 1907; Registration quarter & year: Jul - Sep 1907; District: Cashel; County: Tipperary; Country: Ireland; Volume: 3.
2. ↑ 1911 Census: "Ireland Census, 1911"
   citing Clonoulty, County Tipperary, Ireland, Census, National Archives of Ireland, Dublin.
   FamilySearch Record: QYKY-4ZPZ (accessed 1 December 2022)
   External Image
   Name: Victor Joseph Pike; Census Date: 1911; Census Place: Clonoulty, County Tipperary, Ireland; Marital Status: Single; Occupation: Scholar; Religion: C I; Birth Date: 1908; Birth Place: Co Tipp; Age: 3; Misc Flag New Family Orig: 008; Relationship To Head: Son.
3. ↑ 1911 Census: "Ireland Census 1911"
   FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 1 December 2022)
   First name(s): Victor Joseph; Last name: Pike; Sex: Male; Birth year: 1908; Birth place: Co Tipp; Age: 3; 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, Theodore Ouseley, Robert Bonsall, Charlotte Florence, John Surridge; Family member last name: Pike.
4. ↑ http://en.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/3859.html
5. ↑ Marriage: "Westminster Marriages"
   Archive: City of Westminster Archives Centre
   FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 1 December 2022)
   First name(s): Dorothea Elizabeth; Last name: Frend; Age: 25; Birth year: 1912; Marriage year: 1937; Parish: St Michael, Chester Square; Spouse's first name(s): Victor Joseph; Spouse's last name: Pike; Spouse's age: 30; Spouse's birth year: 1907; County: Middlesex; Country: England.
6. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales Deaths 1837-2007"
   Volume: 23; Page: 2511
   FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 1 December 2022)
   First name(s): Victor Joseph; Last name: Pike; Gender: Male; Birth day: 1; Birth month: 7; Birth year: 1907; Death quarter: 1; Registration Month: 2; Death year: 1986; District: Salisbury; Register number: 286; County: Wiltshire; Volume: 23; Country: England.
7. ↑ Probate: "England & Wales Government Probate Death Index 1858-2019"
   FindMyPast Image - FindMyPast Transcription (requires subscription, accessed 1 December 2022)
   First name(s): Victor Joseph; Last name: Pike; Death date: 25 Feb 1986; Probate date: 21 Apr 1986; Residence town: Salisbury; Registry: Winchester; County: Wiltshire; Country: England.

See also:

• http://www.thepeerage.com/p1879.htm#i18783
• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victor_Pike