The Rook Family Tree
JOSEPH CHARLES ROOK. Joseph Charles Rook was born about 1813 at Boughton Under Blean. He was Christened on 26th September 1813 at Boughton. He died possibly on 16th June 1877 at Selling.
Joseph married ELIZA SMITH on 9th October 1833 at Boughton Church; witnessed by Susan Rook & Richard Tappenden.
Eliza was born about 1815 at Boughton, Kent. She was christened on 29th June 1817 at Boughton. Her parents were Richard William Smith and Catherine ? She died on 16th November 1885 at Fulham (Union Infirmary).
Known Children of Joseph & Eliza are listed on the right.
CENSUS RETURNS for JOSEPH & ELIZA ROOK:
1841 CENSUS: MILTON, SITTINGBOURNE, KENT. Milton High Street.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Born in Kent? |
| Joseph Rook | Head | 25 | Bricklayer | Yes |
| Eliza Rook | Wife | 25 | Yes | |
| Richard Rook | Son | 4 | Yes | |
| Joseph Rook | Son | 3 | Yes | |
| Julia Rook | Dau | 7mths | Yes |
The 1841 Census sometimes rounded the ages to the nearest 5 years.
1851 CENSUS: BOUGHTON UNDER BLEAN. 42 Village, Boughton, Kent.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| Bricklayer Master employing 5 | ||||
| Joseph Rook | Head | 37 | bricklayers & 4 Labourer's | Boughton |
| Eliza Rook | Wife | 36 | Boughton | |
| Julia Rook | Dau | 10 | Scholar | Milton |
| William Rook | Son | 7 | Scholar | Milton |
| Kate Rook | Dau | 4 | Boughton | |
| Moses Rook | Son | 2 | Boughton | |
| Sarah Rigden | Serv Unm | 17 | General Servant | Boughton |
Richard & Joseph are with their Grandparents Richard W & Catherine Smith who ran the Squirrels pub in Boughton Street (corner of Bull Lane).
1861 CENSUS: BOUGHTON UNDER BLEAN.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| Master Bricklayer & Builder | ||||
| Joseph Rook | Head | 47 | employing 6 men | Boughton |
| Eliza Rook | Wife | 46 | Boughton | |
| Richard W Rook | Son | 24 | Bricklayer Journeyman | Boughton |
| Joseph Rook | Son | 22 | Bricklayer Journeyman | Boughton |
| William G Rook | Son | 18 | Bricklayer Journeyman | Boughton |
| Kate Rook | Dau | 14 | Housemaid | Boughton |
| Moses Rook | Son | 12 | Scholar | Boughton |
| Eliza A Rook | Dau | 9 | Scholar | Boughton |
| Amy Rook | Dau | 7 | Scholar | Boughton |
Julia ? died 1857 ?
1871 CENSUS: BOUGHTON UNDER BLEAN. Dolphin Inn, Boughton, Kent.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| Joseph Rook | Lodger | 57 | Journeyman Bricklayer | Boughton |
His wife Eliza, son William G & daughters Eliza A & Amy are living in Albert Road, Croyden, Surrey.
Richard W is in Boughton Street with his family.
Where's Joseph, Julia, Kate & Moses. ?
Joseph Charles Rook possibly died in 1877, he can't be found on the 1881 Census.
1881 CENSUS: MIDDLESEX, LONDON. 13 Avenue Road, Hammersmith, London.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| James Williams | Head wid | 70 | Contractor employing | Devonshire |
| Henry Williams | Son Unm | 17 | Kensington | |
| Elizabeth Rook | Housekpr W | 66 | House keeper | Boughton Kent |
| Ann Rook | Serv Unm | 30 | General Servant | Boughton Kent |
Elizabeth Rook (Eliza Ann 1815), Ann Rook (Eliza Ann 1851).
Eliza Ann Rook (1815) died in 1885.
1.4. Joseph Charles Rook & Eliza Smith
Children Of Joseph Charles Rook & Eliza Smith:
1. ZACCHEUS HENRY ROOK
Born about 1834 at Boughton.
Christened 16.03.1834 at Boughton.
Buried 06.06.1837. Infant Death.
Born about 1836 at Boughton.
Christened 06.11.1836 at Boughton. Married ANN THUSTAIN on 16.05.1864 at Boughton.
Died 1915 ?
3. JOSEPH ROOK
Born 2nd Qtr 1838 at Boughton. Christened 02.08.1838 at Boughton.
Married ?
Died ?
Unable to find any trace after 1861.
4. JULIA ROOK
Born 1st Qtr 1841 at Milton.
Christened ?
Died ? possible 3rd Qtr 1857, Faversham.
Born 13.02.1843 at Boughton/Milton ?
Christened 26.12.1858 at Boughton.
Married ELEANOR DIVERS 26.10.1866 at Faversham.
Died ?
6. KATE ROOK
Born 24.02.1847 at Boughton.
Christened 26.12.1858 at Boughton.
Married ?
Died ?
1861: Boughton. 1871:?
7. MOSES ROOK
Born 3rd Qtr 1849 at Boughton.
Christened 23.10.1859 at Boughton.
Married ?
Died ?
1861: Boughton. 1871:?
8. ELIZA ANN ROOK
Born 4th Qtr 1851 at Boughton.
Christened 23.10.1859 at Boughton.
Married ?
Died ?
1871:Croydon 1881: Hammersmith 1891:?
9. AMY ROOK
Born 2nd Qtr 1854 at Boughton.
Christened 23.10.1859 at Boughton.
Married ?
Died ?
1871:Croydon