The Rook Family Tree
EDWIN HENRY ROOK; was born on 15th July 1874 at Hammersmith, London. He was christened on 1st November 1874 at? Edwin died 1st Qtr 1960 at Hanwell, aged 85 years.
Edwin was married to BEATRICE ANNIE HARRISON on 6th April 1902 at Kensington.
Beatrice was born c1881 at Harlesden, Middlesex. Her parents were George A Harrison & Annie Elizabeth ? Beatrice died 21st November 1959 at Hanwell, aged 78 years. Edwin and Beatrice died just a few months apart.
Known Children of Edwin & Beatrice are listed on the right.
CENSUS RETURNS for EDWIN HENRY ROOK & BEATRICE HARRISON:
1911: HANWELL, MIDDLESEX. 8 Bath Terrace, Half Acre Road, Hanwell, Middlesex.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| Edwin Henry Rooke | Head | 35 | Shop assistant (Butcher) | Shepherds Bush. |
| Beatrice Annie Rooke | Wife | 29 | Shop assistant (Grocery) | Harlesden. |
| Leslie Edwin Rooke | Son | 8 | School | Notting Hill. |
| Muriel Beatrice Rooke | Dau. | 7 | School | Acton. |
| Roderick Henry Rooke | Son | 4 | Shepherds Bush. | |
| Donald Stewart Harrison | Step-son | 10 | School | ? Park. |
| Albert Pike | Visitor | 71 | Gardener | Stockbridge, Hants. |
Beatrice states that she has been married 8 years (present marriage) and has 3 children born (to this marriage), all survived.
1.4. Joseph Rook & Eliza Smith
1.4.5. William George Rook & Eleanor Divers
1.4.5.6. Edwin Henry Rook & Beatrice Harrison.
Children Of Edwin Henry Rook & Beatrice Annie Harrison:
notice an E has crept onto the end of Rook!
1. LESLIE EDWIN ROOKE
Born 22.10.1902 at Notting Hill.
Christened 22.12.1902 at Kensington.
Married 2nd Qtr 1928 to LILY DORA LOUISA ROWE registered at Hammersmith.
Died 27.04.1972, at ?, aged 69 years.
1. Derek Rooke 1937.
2. MURIEL BEATRICE ROOKE
Born 1st Qtr 1904 at Acton.
Christened 03.04.1904 at Acton.
Married 1st Qtr 1930 to EDWARD C MUNSON registered at Brentford.
Died 2nd Qtr 1934, registered at Brentford, aged 30 years. Looks as though Muriel had a daughter born in the same quarter that she died- Phyllis M Munson.
3. RODERICK HENRY ROOKE
Born 12.06.1906 at Shepherds Bush.
Christened 09.08.1906 at Kensington.
Married 17.08.1930 to EDITH ISABELLE WYMAN at Shepherds Bush.
Died 03.03.1981 at Winchester.
Child: John H Rooke 1936.
ref: Ian Rooke
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Stepson to Edwin Henry Rook:
DONALD STEWART HARRISON (Mother's name) also used ROOKE
Born 3rd Qtr 1900 registered at Hendon.
Referred to as Donald Davey on the 1901 census with the Harrison family.
Married ?
Died 1929?