Rowcrofts 19.10.1805 at Perry's / 27.3.1818 Rowcroft at Hazlitt's
Thomas Rowcroft born Bermondsey 1770 broker 27 Lawrence Pountney Lane 1795 married 1797 St Geo Han Sq Jannett Guest alderman 1802 resigned 1808, vice president of Society of Arts 1806, trustee of Surrey Institution 1807, vice president Literary Fund 1810. In 1824 appointed consul general to Peru "much aginst his will" Morning Chronicle 28.10.1823 "his habits have been thought somewhat eccentric but he has considerable aptness for business and is indefatigable in whatever he undertakes". He was killed on 11.12.1824 by Bolivar's troops for which they apologised, (he apparently insisted on wearing a splendid uniform). Morning Post 9.3.1825. His will PCC 1826