The Rook Family Tree
CLARA BLANCHE ROOK; was born 4th Qtr 1869 at Faversham. She died 1st Qtr 1947 aged 76, registered at New Forest.
Clara married WILLIAM JAMES SHELVEY on 3rd June 1893 at Walmer, Kent.
William was born 1st Qtr 1873 at Deal, Kent. He died 1st Qtr 1930 aged 57, registered at Eastry. William's parents were Daniel Shelvey and Eliza Farrier.
Known Children of Clara & William are listed on the right.
CENSUS RETURNS for WILLIAM & CLARA SHELVEY:
1901 CENSUS: Deal census has been lost.
1911 CENSUS: DEAL, KENT. Cliftonville Mill Road, Deal, Kent.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| William James Shelvey | Head | 38 | Bricklayer | Kent, Deal. |
| Clara Blanch Shelvey | Wife | 41 | Kent, Faversham. | |
| William Thomas Sutton Shelvey | Son | 15 | Brickfield Labourer | Kent, Westgate on Sea. |
| Edith Alice Shelvey | Dau | 14 | Kent, Woodnesborough. | |
| Ivy Blanche Shelvey | Dau | 10 | School | Kent, Deal. |
| Arthur Gray Shelvey | Son | 8 | School | Kent, Deal. |
| Clara Grace Shelvey | Dau | 6 | School | Kent, Shoulden. |
| George Edward Shelvey | Brother in law Mar. | 39 | Brick Burner | Kent, Faversham. |
Clara Blanche states that she has been married for 18 years and has had 6 children, but 1 died prior to 1911 (Arthur James).
1.2. George Rook & Sarah Sutton
1.2.5. Thomas Sutton Rook & Martha Smith.
1.2.5.2. Clara Blanche Rook & William Shelvey.
Children Of Clara Blanche Rook & William Shelvey:
1. WILLIAM THOMAS SUTTON SHELVEY
Born 2nd Qtr 1895 at Westgate on Sea.
Married 2nd Qtr 1921 to FANNY ABIGAIL PETERS registered at Portsmouth.
Died 2nd Qtr 1959 registered at Ashford, Kent.
1. Denis W A Shelvey born 3rd Qtr 1922, registered at Portsmouth.
2. EDITH ALICE SHELVEY
Born C1896 at Woodnesborough. There is a Ellen Alice registered at Eastry 1896, right place and time.
Christened 29.11.1896 at Woodnesborough.
Married 1st Qtr 1916 to ELIAS G REVELL registered at Eastry.
Died ?
1. Ellalane E Revell born 3rd Qtr 1922 registered at Uckfield.
2. Peter J S Revell born 4th Qtr 1924 registered at St George Hanover Square.
3. ARTHUR JAMES SHELVEY
Born 1st Qtr 1899 at Woodnesborough.
Christened 26.03.1899 at Woodnesborough.
Died 3rd Qtr 1899 at Woodnesborough.
4. IVY BLANCHE SHELVEY
Born 3rd Qtr 1900 at Deal.
Married 2nd Qtr 1921 to EDWARD JELL at Dover.
Died ?
5. ARTHUR GRAY SHELVEY
Born 1st Qtr 1903 at Deal.
Married 3rd Qtr 1927 to BEATRICE E DENNENT registered at Thanet.
Died ? 1978 Oxford.
1. Peter A A Dennent born 4th Qtr 1929 at Thanet.
6. CLARA GRACE SHELVEY
Born 4th Qtr 1904 at Deal.
Married 2nd Qtr 1928 to WILLIAM O BAKER registered at Eastry.
Died 2006 Great Malvern?
1. Molly C Baker born 1st Qtr 1931 registered at Southampton.
2. Derry W Baker born 1st Qtr 1937 registered at New Forest.