1898 Apr 2. born Fermanagh
1901 census at Buninnubber, Rockfield or Killadeas, Fermanagh
1911 census Boarder at a school at Russelstown,Killerig, Carlow
1920 Feb 16 Enlisted in RIC with service no 70324, Clerk & ex-Soldier
1920 Mar 16 posted Tipperary
1921 Feb 8 Promoted T/Sgt
1922 Mar 28 Disbanded,
1922 Mar 30 Enlisted in Palestine Gendarmerie as S/Sgt
1923 Returns to Ireland and joins RUC
married Elizabeth Smith (1902-1989)
1933 Aug 7 Promoted Sgt
1954 Jun Queens Birthday Honours. BEM for Head Constable Thomas Jacob Rothwell of RUC Headquarters
1954 Nov 23.
1960 Feb 11
1984 Dec 29 Died Belfast