Relationship to: Steve Wakely of NSW Australia - Brother of Paternal 16th Century Ancestor - William Wakely alias Rockett


Surname: : WAKELY alias ROCKETT

Forenames : JOHN

Date of Birth: Early 1500's

Place of Birth : Probably Phillyholme, Hawkchurch, Dorset

Father's Name: William Wakely of Phillyholme

Mother's Name: Daughter (?) of John Rockett

Siblings:

1. William Wakely alias Rockett

Other information:

John was recorded as John Rockett in the lay subsidy return of 1545. He was assessed on goods valued at six pounds, obviously not as wealthy as his brother William. it was also noted that he did not have to provide armour in the 1542 muster.