The Rook Family Tree
ELLEN MARY ROOK; was born 1st Qtr 1879 at Boughton. She was christened ? Ellen died ?
Ellen married HARRY WALTER SMITH 4th Qtr 1899 registered at Canterbury.
Harry was born 1st Qtr 1879 at Preston-next-Faversham. He was christened on 9th February 1879 at Preston-next-Faversham. His parents were Geroge Smith and Hannah ? He died ?
Known Children of Ellen & Harry are listed on the right.
CENSUS RETURNS for HARRY & ELLEN SMITH:
1901 CENSUS: MALLING, KENT. 2 Church Place, Aylesford, Malling, Kent.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| Harry W Smith | Head | 22 | Bricklayer Cement works | Kent, Preston. |
| Ellen M Smith | Wife | 22 | Kent, Boughton. | |
| Sidney H Smith | Son | 12mth | Kent, Wouldham. |
Strange to say that Sydney is '12 months' and not 1 year, but there is a word above that looks like 'Monday' so he may have been 11 months but days from his first birthday?
Went to Canada in between 1904 & 1906.
1930 USA Census: Los Angeles (Districts 0001-0250), Los Angeles, California.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Marital Status |
Race |
Where born |
Birth approx |
| Harry Smith | Head | 51 | Married | White | England | 1879 |
| Ellen Smith | Wife | 51 | Married | White | England | 1879 |
| Sidney Smith | Son | 29 | Single | White | England | 1901 |
| Harry Smith | Son | 28 | Single | White | England | 1902 |
| Edwin Smith | Son | 24 | Single | White | Canada | 1906 |
| Victor Smith | Son | 21 | Single | White | Canada | 1909 |
| Dorothy Smith | Dau. | 19 | Single | White | Canada | 1911 |
| Albert Smith | Son | 14 | Single | White | Canada | 1916 |
States immigration year (Canada to USA) 1923, although there are border crossings records for the family in 1924. Arrival (from Canada) April 1924, Buffalo, New York.
1940 USA Census: Councilmanic District 11, 60-897 Las Angeles Township, Las Angeles, California.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Marital Status |
Race |
Where born |
Birth approx |
| Harry Smith | Head | 62 | Married | White | England | 1878 |
| Ellen Smith | Wife | 62 | Married | White | England | 1878 |
| Harry Smith | Son | 38 | Single | White | England | 1902 |
| Albert Smith | Son | 24 | Single | White | Canada | 1916 |
1.6. William Richard Rook & Ann Branchett
1.6.6. Othello Rook & Emily Tong
1.6.6.5. Ellen Rook & Harry Smith.
Children Of Ellen Mary Rook & Harry Walter Smith:
1. SYDNEY HAROLD SMITH
Born 21.04.1900 at Woulldham.
Christened 16.09.1900 at Boughton.
Married ?
Died 29.12.1960 Los Angeles, California, United States.
2. HARRY W SMITH
Born 01.08.1901 at Malling.
Married ?
Died 07.06.1961 Los Angeles, California, United States.
3. EDWIN SMITH
Born c1906 Canada.
Married ?
Died ?
4. VICTOR SMITH
Born c1909 Canada.
Married ?
Died ?
5. DOROTHY ELLEN SMITH
Born 17.11.1910 Toronto, York, Ontario.
Married ?
Died ?
6. ALBERT SMITH
Born c1916 Canada.
Married ?
Died ?