The Rook Family Tree
FREDERICK RICHARD ROOK; was born on 11th December 1866 at Boughton. He was christened on 17th February 1867 at Boughton. Frederick died on 16th October 1952 at Hammersmith, aged 85 years. Buried at Acton cemetery, London.
Frederick was married to CAROLINE PIKE on 30th October 1894 at Fulham, London.
Caroline was born on 20th January 1871 at Woolwich, Kent. She was Christened on 19th February 1871 at Woolwich, Kent. Her parents were Henry Pike & Ellen Wheeler. Caroline died on 4th April 1961, at Kensington, aged 90 years. She was cremated at Mortlake cemetery, London.
Known Children of Frederick & Caroline are listed on the right.
CENSUS RETURNS for FREDERICK RICHARD ROOK & CAROLINE PIKE:
1901 CENSUS: LONDON, HAMMERSMITH. 20 Cambridge Road, Hammersmith.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| Frederick Rooke | Head | 34 | Life Insurance | Kent, Boughton. |
| Caroline Rooke | Wife | 30 | Kent, Woolwich. | |
| Nellie Rooke | Dau. | 5 | London, Hammersmith. | |
| Edwin Rooke | Son | 3 | Surrey, Wandsworth. | |
| Frank Rooke | Son | 1 | London, Hammersmith. |
1911: LONDON, HAMMERSMITH. 2a Dunraven Road, North Hammersmith.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| Frederick Richard Rook | Head | 44 | Engineers Labourer | Kent, Boughton. |
| Caroline Rook | Wife | 40 | Kent, Woolwich. | |
| Nellie Margaret Rook | Dau. | 15 | S Bush, Hammersmith. | |
| Edwin Arthur Rook | Son | 13 | Surrey, Wandsworth. | |
| Frank Henry Rook | Son | 11 | School | S Bush, Hammersmith. |
| William Edgar Leathers | Boarder | 16 | London, Kensington. |
Caroline States that up to 1911 she has been married 16 years, 5 children born, 1 has died (Harold).
1.4. Joseph Rook & Eliza Smith
1.4.5. William George Rook & Eleanor Divers
1.4.5.1. Frederick Richard Rook & Caroline Pike
Children Of Frederick Richard Rook & Caroline Pike:
1. NELLIE MARGARET ROOK
Born 06.12.1895 at Hammersmith.
Christened 04.10.1896 at Kensington.
Married (1) 26.12.1921 to JOHN DUNCAN WARD at Hammersmith.
Married (2) 26.02.1944 to THOMAS PARRIS at Brenford.
Died 07.03.1971 at Park Royal, London. Buried at Mortlake Cemetery, London.
Ward or Parris children?
Nellie had a child Margaret Joyce Rook born 16.11.1920, she died a few weeks later on 30.11.1920. Father down as Edward Rook, merchant seaman of 67 Stanlake Road, Hammersmith. She is known to of had at least 1 more child.
2. EDWIN ARTHUR ROOK
Born 05.08.1897 at Wandsworth.
Married 24.07.1920 to FRANCES MAUD DOWN at Hammersmith.
Died 06.10.1939 at Watford.
Children:
1. Arthur Edward James Rook born 24.02.1922. Died 16.06.2009 at Watford.
3. FRANK HENRY ROOK
Born 31.03.1900 at Shepherds Bush.
Married 31.05.1925 to DOROTHY ROSE WOOTTEN at Tondu, Glamorgan.
Died 18.11.1991 at Bedford.
Children:
Peter c1930?
1. Dorothy Lillian Rook born 1931.
2. Margaret May Rook born 1933.
3. Frederick Charles Rook born 1941.
4. HAROLD HECTOR ROOK
Born 16.07.1903 at Hammersmith.
Died 07.09.1906 at Hammersmith.
5. MAY LILIAN ROOK
Born 23.07.1907 at Hammersmith.
Married (1) 27.03.1937 to WILLIAM GEORGE TUCKETT at Willesden, London.
Married (2) 07.09.1963 to FREDERICK EDWARD DOWN at Okehampton.
Died 18.03.1987 at Chagford, Devon.
Children:
1. Jane Tuckett born 1940.
ref: Jane Smith, Colchester.
6. NORA KATHLEEN ROOK
Born 01.11.1911 at Fulham.
Married 18.09.1934 to ALESIO MARCANTONIO at Acton, London.
Died 15.05.2005 at Moffat, Scotland.
Children:
1. Ann Christine Marcantonio born 1935.
2. Nicola Caroline Marcantonio born 1946.
3. Stephen Richard George Marcantonio born 1949.
7. MAUD ROOK
Born 10.03.1916 at Hammersmith.
Died 11.03.1916 at Hammersmith.