The Rook Family Tree
GEORGE WILLIAM ROOK; was born 4th Qtr 1842 at Faversham. No Christening record as yet. He died ? possibly 1st Qtr 1932, aged 89, registered Newton Abbot, Devon.
George married ELIZA HARRIS on 23rd August 1864 at Wotton parish Church, Surrey.
Eliza was born about 1838 in Abinger, Surrey. She was Christened on 15th July 1838 at Abinger, Surrey; her parents were Charles & Harriet Harris. She died ? possibly 4th Qtr 1920, aged 82, registered Newton Abbot, Devon.
Known Children of George William & Eliza are listed on the right.
CENSUS RETURNS for GEORGE & ELIZA ROOK:
1861: ISLINGTON, MIDDLESEX. Missionary College and Training School, Highbury Park North, Islington.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| George Rook | Pupil | 18 | Scholar | Kent, Faversham |
The Church of England Training college, in Highbury Park, was founded in 1849 for the training of schoolmasters and schoolmistresses; it is now an institution for educating candidates for the Christian ministry.
This is probably why George is soon to use the 'e' at the end of his surname!
1871 CENSUS: BACTON, NORFOLK. National School & School House, Bacton.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| George W Rook | Head | 28 | National Schoolmaster | Kent, Faversham |
| Eliza Rook | Wife | 32 | National Schoolmistress | Surrey, Abinger |
| Eva M | Dau | 5 | Scholar | Norfolk, Bacton |
| Olive | Dau | 3 | Scholar | Norfolk, Bacton |
1881 CENSUS: HANDSWORTH, YORKSHIRE. School House, Handsworth, Sheffield
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| George Wm Rooke | Head | 38 | Schoolmaster (certif) | Kent, Faversham |
| Eliza | Wife | 42 | Schoolmistress (certif) | Surrey, Abinger |
| Eva Moore | Dau | 15 | Pupil Teacher (Scholar) | Norfolk, Bacton |
| Olive | Dau | 13 | Monitor (Scholar) | Norfolk, Bacton |
| Grey Haydon | Son | 9 | Scholar | Norfolk, Bacton |
| Oswald J? | Son | 7 | Scholar | York, Gleadless |
1891 CENSUS: HANDSWORTH, YORKSHIRE. School House, Handsworth, Sheffield.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| George W Rooke | Head | 48 | Schoolmaster (certif) | Kent, Faversham |
| Eliza | Wife | 52 | Schoolmistress Dom | Surrey, Wootton |
| Eva M | Dau | 25 | Schoolmistress Assist. | Norfolk, Bacton |
| Olive S | Dau | 22 | Schoolmistress (certif) | Norfolk, Bacton |
| Grey H | Son | 18 | Schoolmaster Assist. | Norfolk, Bacton |
| Oswald J? | Son | 16 | Bankers Clerk | York, Gleadless |
1901 CENSUS: HANDSWORTH, YORKSHIRE. School House, Handsworth, Sheffield.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| George W Rooke | Head | 58 | Certificated Teacher | Kent, Faversham |
| Eliza | Wife | 62 | Certificated Teacher | Surrey, Wootton |
| Eva M | Dau Unm. | 35 | Certificated Teacher | Norfolk, Bacton |
| Grey H | Son Unm. | 29 | Certificated Teacher | Norfolk, Bacton |
1911 CENSUS: TORQUAY, DEVONSHIRE. 4 Sherwill Hill, Chelston, Torquay.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| William J Williams | Head | 44 | Florist | Berks,Waltham Cross |
| Olive Williams | Wife | 43 | (1 child born) | Norfolk, Bacton. |
| Mary Evelyn Williams | Dau | 9 | Devon, Torquay. | |
| George William Rooke | Fath-in-law | 68 | Kent, Faversham. | |
| Eliza Rooke | Moth-in-law | 72 | (7 children born) | Surrey, Wotton. |
| Ida Mary Rooke | Niece | 12 | Yorks, Sheffield. |
Ida Mary is the daughter of John Oswald Rooke and Loranna Rushby. Loranna died in 1903 ( in Devon also) so it looks like the Grandparents or Auntie helped bring her up. I can't find a marriage or death for her under Rooke, so she may have become a 'Williams'. ?
1.2. George Rook & Sarah Sutton
1.2.4. George Rook & Eliza Harris
Children Of George William Rook & Eliza Harris:
links will be added shortly
1. EVA MOORE ROOK
Born 3rd Qtr 1865, registered (Rook) at Tunstead, Norfolk.
Christened 27.08.1865 at Bacton, Norfolk.
Died ? Interesting EVA M ROOKE death, registered at Windsor, 4th QTR 1948, aged 83 (c1865).
Married ? possibly not
1911: ?
2. OLIVE S ROOK
Born 1st Qtr 1868 at Bacton, Norfolk.
Christened 29.03.1868 at Bacton, Norfolk.
Died ?
Married 2nd Qtr 1894 to WILLIAM JAMES WILLIAMS, registered at Sheffield.
3. PAUL EVELYN ROOK
Born 1st Qtr 1870 registered at Smallburgh.
Christened 08.05.1870 at Bacton, Norfolk.
Burial 21.05.1870 at Bacton, Norfolk.
Born about 1872 at Bacton, Norfolk.
There is a George Haydon Rooke, born 1st Qtr 1871, Smallburgh, Norfolk. Likely candidate!
Christened (as Gray) 31.12.1871 at Bacton, Norfolk.
Died ? possibly 4th Qtr 1942, aged 70, registered at Sheffield.
Married 3rd Qtr 1901 to ADA MARY HAWKINS, registered at Hendon.
Born 1st Qtr 1874 at Gleadless, Yorkshire.
Christened 01.02.1874 at Gleadless, Yorkshire.
Died ?
Married 2nd Qtr 1898 to LORRANA CARRIE RUSHBY, registered at Ecclesall Bierlow.
6. ANNA LAURA ROOK
Born 2nd Qtr 1875, registered at Sheffield.
Christened 23.05.1875 at Gleadless, Yorkshire.
Died 3rd Qtr 1876, registered at Sheffield, aged 1.
7. BARRINGTON MARK ROOK
Born 4th Qtr 1877, registered Sheffield.
Died 1st Qtr 1878 aged 0, registered Sheffield.