The Rook Family Tree
MAHALA ROOK. Mahala Rook was born 7th February 1823 at Boughton Under Blean; she was Christened on 30th March 1823 at Faversham Wesleyan Chapel. She died 11th February 1903, registered at Faversham.
Mahala married WILLIAM WOOD on 19th January 1848 at Boughton Church; witnessed by Amos Rook & Susannah Ralph.
William was born about 1822 at Boughton Under Blean. He was christened 5th January 1823 at Boughton. His parents were Edward Wood and Mary ? He died February 6th 1895 at Boughton aged 74.
Known Children of Mahala Rook & William Wood are listed on the right.
CENSUS RETURNS for WILLIAM & MAHALA WOOD:
1851 CENSUS: BOUGHTON UNDER BLEAN. The Village, Boughton.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| William Wood | Head | 28 | Baker | Boughton |
| Matilda Wood | Wife | 24 | Boughton | |
| Thirza Wood | Dau | 5 | Scholar | Boughton |
| Edward Wood | Son | 2 | Boughton |
Mahala has wrongly been entered as 'Matilda'.
1861 CENSUS: BOUGHTON UNDER BLEAN. Stockers Hill, Boughton.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| William Wood | Head | 41 | Journeyman Bricklayer | Boughton |
| Mahala Wood | Wife | 34 | Chare woman | Boughton |
| Thirza Wood | Dau | 14 | General Servant | Boughton |
| Edward Wood | Son | 11 | Scholar | Boughton |
| Rosa J Wood | Dau | 9 | Scholar | Boughton |
| William Wood | Son | 6 | Scholar | Boughton |
| Mahala Wood | Dau | 2 | Boughton |
1871 CENSUS: BOUGHTON UNDER BLEAN. Boughton Street (nr The George).
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| Mahala Wood | Wife | 46 | Bricklayers Labourer's wife | Boughton |
| Edward Wood | Son | 27 | Bricklayer | Boughton |
| Thurza M Wood | Dau | 23 | Lady's Maid | Boughton |
| Mahala Wood | Dau | 12 | Scholar | Boughton |
| Mary Wood | Mother | 79 | Whitstable |
Can't find William Wood Snr. William Wood Jnr is a Baker/Servant at 37 Castle Street, Canterbury. Can't find Rose Wood, but there is a local death registered in 2nd Qtr 1864.
1881 CENSUS: SELLING, KENT. Station Road Cottages, Selling.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| William Wood | Head | 58 | Bricklayer | Boughton |
| Mahala Wood | Wife | 55 | Boughton | |
| Mahala Lucas | Dau | 22 | Boughton | |
| Thirza J Lucas | G. Dau | 5 | Boughton | |
| Lilley W Lucas | G. Dau | 2m | Boughton |
Thirza Maria Wood is a Nurse/Dom Servant at Southover, Lewes. Edward Wood is a Bricklayer at Boughton. William Wood Jnr is a Baker at Boughton. Mahala Wood Jnr's husband John Lucas (Blacksmith) seems to be living with his parents at Boughton.
1891 CENSUS: BOUGHTON UNDER BLEAN. South Street, Boughton.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| William Wood | Head | 67 | Bricklayer | Boughton |
| Mahala Wood | Wife | 64 | Boughton | |
| Thurza Lucas | G. Dau | 15 | Boughton |
1901 CENSUS: FAVERSHAM. 29 Westgate Road, Faversham, Kent.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| Alfred Ballard | Head | 28 | Labourer with Traction Engine | Goudhurst |
| Thirza Ballard | Wife | 25 | Boughton | |
| Mahala Wood | G.Mother | 77 | Boughton | |
| of Wife |
Thirza Ballard is the daughter of Mahala Wood (junior) and John Lucas.
1.9. Mahala Rook & William Wood
Children Of Mahala Rook & William Wood:
1. THURZA MARIA ROOK WOOD
Born 2nd Qtr 1846 at Boughton.
Christened 19.11.1848 at Boughton.
Illegitimate; sometimes uses ROOK as her surname.
Married (1) 17.12.1884 to HENRY SMYTH at Heene, Sussex. ? cannot see this registered.
Married (2) January 1887 to SAMUEL FULLICK at Churt, Farnham, Surrey.
Died 18.02.1921 at Frensham, Surrey, aged 75.
1911: Lowicks, Frensham, Farnham, Surrey. With husband Samuel, Road Worker, no children born.
2. EDWARD WILLIAM WOOD
Born 23.09.1848 at Boughton.
Christened 19.11.1848 at Boughton.
Married ELLEN SCOTT of Chilham on 17.10.1874 at Boughton.
Died 17.03.1932 aged 83 at Gravel Pit House (Union), Faversham.
1911:Gas Lane,Boughton, Faversham. Widower (1910), labourer for builder. Has one son - Jack living with him. 8 children born, 7 surviving.
3. ROSE JANE WOOD
Born 1851 ? at Boughton.
Christened 06.08.1854 at Boughton.
Died 2nd Qtr 1864?
Born 08.07.1854 at Boughton.
Christened 06.08.1854 at Boughton.
Married EMILY HADLOW of Boughton 10.05.1879 at Hernhill.
Died 1st Qtr 1947 at Teynham, Kent.
Information gratefully received from Harold & Shirley Dixon, NZ
Born 4th Qtr 1858 at Boughton.
Christened 31.10.1858 at Boughton. Married JOHN LUCUS of Boughton 4th Qtr 1875 at ?
Died 4th Qtr 1918 aged 59, registered at Faversham.
1911: Greenstreet, Teynham. Blacksmith. With husband John, Blacksmith. Also 4 children and 2 grandchildren. 10 children born, 9 survived.
ref: Barbara Cooke, nee Lucas.
6. ISABELA WOOD
Born ? 1859 at Boughton.??
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