Roger James Green

1912 - 1990  (77 years)

• Name	Roger James Green  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Birth	25 Jul 1912	Linton   [1, 6, 7]
  	second son of the Rev. Edward Joseph (abt 1877-1968) and Mrs. [Mary Louisa Catt (abt 1883-1961)] [Northcote-] Green [5]
  Name Change	bef 1932	Roger James Northcote-Green  [8]
  Military Service	1939 - 1945	Burma ; 6 Battalion, Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry  [9]
  	Major (temp)
  Decoration	1945	MC  [5, 10]
  Occupation	Oct 1946	St Edward's School, Oxford ; Schoolmaster  [5]
  Marriage	09 Apr 1947	St George, Bicknoller
  	Joan Edith Lilian Greswell,   b. 07 Jun 1922, India? d. 05 May 2004, Auckland, NZ
  Occupation	1952 - 1969	Worksop College ; Headmaster  [11]
  	The "marks race" in preparatory and public schools is barring the entrance to universities of "good, hard-working, and cheerful" second and third class brains who can make a valuable contribution to university life and gain much themselves, Mr. R. J. Northcote-Green, headmaster of Worksop College, said tonight. Mr. Northcote-Green. who was giving the opening address to the refresher course organized by the Incorporated Association of Preparatory Schools in Oxford, stated: "The young man with a second or third class brain but with many fine qualities is invariably hawked around colleges in search of a place. It is encouraging to learn that Oxford is to consider a new method of selection. I hope that this will embrace a scheme whereby a better chance is given to a boy of reasonable academic potential but blessed with other gifts, such as leadership, a real interest in one of the arts, perhaps a boy keen on social service. In short, a boy who has something more than marks on his sheet. I believe that any university needs a considerable number of such boys for the good of its life." Many undergraduates were enduring nervous breakdowns or were on the verge of them. The cause was unremitting strain. Almost every undergraduate at Oxford or Cambridge had been recommended by his headmaster as likely to get a first or second class degree, otherwise he would not be considered or allowed to sit for a place. [The Times, 10 Apr 1962] National Archives holds 2 unidentified press articles: - 1962: Mr Northcote Green quoted on caning and fagging; - 1969: Reflections of Mr Northcote Green upon his seventeen years as Head Master of Worksop College. [TNA MSS GB2411 B61 & B62]
  Decoration	bef 1972	TD  [12]
  Post/Rank/Title	bef 1982	JP  [12]
  Residence	1982	Manor Cottage, Woolston, Williton   [12]
  Death	19 Jan 1990	West Somerset   [6, 7]
  Probate	10 Apr 1990	Bristol ; £243,379  [13]
  	Green, Roger James Northcote- of Manor Cottage Woolston Moor Williton Som died 19 January 1990 Probate Bristol 10 April £243379. [NPC]
  Burial		St George, Bicknoller   [7]
  		Roger James [Northcote-] Green; Joan E L Greswell Image of headstone at Gravestone Photographs website
  Notes	played rugby for Harlequins [RFU website]
  Person ID	I0214	Tatham | Bloxham branch | Spouse
  Last Modified	01 Feb 2022

  
  

  Father	Edward Joseph Green,   b. 06 Nov 1876, Bushey d. 29 Jul 1968, Oxford (Age 91 years)
  Mother	Mary Louisa Catt,   b. 01 Oct 1882, Brighton d. 07 Mar 1961, Oxford (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	abt Aug 1904	Romsey   [14, 15]
  Notes	also resid Apr 1911: children Barbara, 5 b Forton; Joan Mary, 3 b Forton; Walter Edward Northcote, 2 b Fareham; Ruth Eleanor, 5m b Horseheath; + 4 serv.
  Family ID	F1845	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Joan Edith Lilian Greswell,   b. 07 Jun 1922, India? d. 05 May 2004, Auckland, NZ (Age 81 years)
  Engagement	07 Oct 1946	[5]
  	The engagement is announced between Roger James Northcote-Green, M.C., of St. Edward's School, second son of the Rev. E. J. and Mrs. Northcote-Green, of Andover, Hampshire, and Joan, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Greswell, of Wayvile, Bicknoller, near Taunton, Somerset. [The Times]
  Marriage	09 Apr 1947	St George, Bicknoller   [2, 4]
  	The marriage of Mr. R. J. Northcote-Green and Miss Joan Greswell took place at Bicknoller, near Taunton, on Wednesday. The Bishop of Bristol officiated. Miss Gillian Greswell was the bridesmaid and Mr. Mark Tindall was best man. Among the presents was a silver cigarette-box from the Princess Royal. [The Times]
  Children	1. Living + 2. Living + 3. Living   4. Living
  Family ID	F1607	Family Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Mar 2013

  
  

• Sources

  [S02] BMD Index, 3Q1912, birth reg Linton. Roger J Green [S02] BMD Index, 2Q1947, marriage reg Exmoor. [S05] The Times, 10 Apr 1948, birth notice. son David [S05] The Times, 11 Apr 1947, marriage notice. [S05] The Times, 07 Oct 1946, forthcoming marriages. [S02] BMD Index, Jan 1990, death reg West Somerset. b 25 Jul 1912 [S23] Monumental Inscription, St George, Bicknoller. [S16] Crockford's Clerical Directory, 1932. sv his father [S37] Army Lists & Records, Mar 1945, War Office, Recommendations for Awards. TNA WO 373/35 - 8 Feb-8 Mar 1945 [S35] London Gazette, 04 Jan 1945. [S03] Family Members, MCM. [S17] Telephone Directories. [S14] Probate Register. [S02] BMD Index, 3Q1904, marriage reg Romsey. Edward Joseph Green = Mary Louisa Catt [S01] Census, 1911, UK. marr 6 yrs