Rooke COMPLETED

[Tracy1]

Hi,

I'm hoping some one may be able to help me with tracing William Rooke in 1901.

In 1891 William was living in at 12 Erringrton rd, Paddington.

Willaim Rooke
head,
married,
34yrs
insurance supt.
Born Reading, Berks.

Wife;
Elizabeth Rooke
34yrs
Born Birmingham

Daughter
Maud E
12yrs
Born Birmingham

Daughter
Elizabeth
11yrs
Born Birmingham

He signed My Gt Gt Grandfather's death certificate in 1897.  His place of residence is recorded as 54 Ingrave street, Clapham junction.

William was
Born in Sept.1/4 1856, Reading, v.2c, p?.
He married
1878 Mar 1/4 Elizabeth CunninghamStaff, warc, Worc.  V.6c.p.488 Kings Norton.

Following the death of my Gt.Gt.Grandfather, James Rooke, His wife Maria died in 1901.
Their family was split.  I was wondering if William took in any of his brother's children.

With thanks,
Tracy

[lizdb]

Here is his wife and daughters - but where is William?

RG13 278 157 58
8 Trafalgar Rd Shoreditch
Elizabeth Rooke 44 married bn Birmingham
Maud E 22 waitress bn B'ham
Elizabeth E 21 waitress bn B'ham

[Tracy1]

Hi,

Thanks, that was quick!  I don't know where William is but at least it seems he only has his own family living with him.

I'll have to have a look for a death maybe?

Best wishes
Tracy

[lizdb]

maybe - but Elizabeth doesnt say she is a widow - it does say married.


Have you got the names and ages and places of birth of the children of James and MAria? do you want me have asquint and see if I can spot where theyare in 1901?

[Tracy1]

Hi,

There was
Florence Maria born;27/5/1887, Holborn.
Minnie Born 1889ish.  Clerkenwell
Grace born 1890 Shoreditch
Alexander Rooke born 1895 Hackney
Charles born 1900/died 1900 ( born significantly more than 9 mths after his father's death!
His mother, Maria, died following his birth.)

There is also possibly another sibling.
Frederick william Rooke born 1893, Shoreditch
He fits in with the dates above as a possibility.

Frederick Rooke born Kilburn. 1889
Herbert Rooke born Kilburn . 1891.  These are posibly cousins to the above.  In 1901 they were living with Maria Rooke, widow, 63yrs, born Bucklebury, Berks. 
This Maria was married to James and William's Uncle - Frederick Rooke.  Frederick's wife Maria, was a sister to James and William's mother, Emily.

Many thanks
Tracy

[lizdb]

Here is Grace:

1901
RG13 284 19 29
116 Pritchard Rd Bethnal Green

William Maton 34 Boot manufacturor bn Shoreditch
Clarica 34 wife bn Bethnal Green
Clara 14 dtr bn Essex Burnham
Grace Rooke 11 cousin bn Hackney

[lizdb]

Here are Florence and Alexandra (a girl - is this who you listed as Alexander?)

RG13 1261 52 33
132 Angel Lane Edmonton

Jane Sullivan 45 wid Confectioner shopkeeper bn Tottenham
George Smith father 79 bn Tottenham
Sarah Smith mother 70 bn Berkshire
Florence Rooke cousin 13 bn London Islington
Alexandra Rooke cousin 5 bn London Dalston
+ 3 boarders

[lizdb]

And here is the Frederick! It will take a bit of work to work out the relationships! Looks like Mrs Amelis Young on this one, was nee Maton, so would link with the family that Grace went to live with.
The little Rookes seemed to be spread around cousins and Aunts didnt they.

RG13 40 45 17
72 St Stephens Ave Hammersmith

Walter Young 33 Electrical engineer bn Chippenham Wilts
Amelia 23 wife bn London Dalston
Violet dtr 20 mths bn Shephers Bush
Marie Maton Mother inlaw widow 66 bn Enfield
Ellen Young sister 37 single visitor nurse bn Wiltshire
Kathleen Foster 37 visitor nurse bn Banbury
Fred Rooke nephew 7 bn London Dalston

[Tracy1]

Dear Liz

Thank you very much for the help.

Yes, they were certainly spread around weren't they.  I can't quite see the connection as cousin with Jane Sullivan, but as her parents were Smith's perhaps I won't find it easy to connect them!

Thanks again,
Tracy