The Rook Family Tree
AMY ROOK; was born 2nd Qtr 1845 at Boughton. Amy was christened on 24th May 1848 along with 3 other siblings at Dunkirk Church. She died 6th November 1930, registered at Faversham, age 85.
Amy married JOSEPH JOHN WELLARD on 20th October 1872 at Boughton. Joseph was born 3rd Qtr 1844 at Shepherds Wold, Kent; he was christened on 11th August 1844 at Sibertswold, Kent. Joseph's parents were John & Elizabeth Wellard. He died 4th Qtr 1885, age 42, registered at Faversham. Joseph was buried on Boxing Day at Boughton.
Known Children of Amy & Joseph are listed on the right.
CENSUS RETURNS for JOSEPH & AMY WELLARD:
1881 CENSUS: BOUGHTON, KENT. 2 Mount Pleasant Terrace, Boughton, Kent.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| Joseph J Wellard | Head | 36 | Bricklayer | Kent, Shepherds Wold |
| Amy Wellard | Wife | 36 | Kent, Boughton | |
| Monti A Wellard | Son | 7 | Scholar | Kent, Boughton |
| Levi Wellard | Son | 3 | Scholar | Kent, Boughton |
| West Wellard | Son | 1 | Kent, Boughton |
By 1887, Amy had lost 5 children and her husband!
1891 CENSUS: BOUGHTON, KENT. Mount Pleasant Terrace, Boughton, Kent.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| Amy Wellard | Head, Wid | 46 | Dressmaker | Kent Boughton |
| Monti Wellard | Son | 17 | Bricklayers Labourer | Kent Boughton |
| Levi Wellard | Son | 12 | Scholar | Kent Boughton |
| West Wellard | Son | 11 | Scholar | Kent Boughton |
1901 CENSUS: BOUGHTON, KENT. Mount Pleasant, Boughton, kent.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| Amy Wellard | Head, Wid | 54 | Dressmaker at Home | Kent, Boughton. |
| Levi Wellard | Son | 22 | Bricklayer | Kent, Boughton. |
| West Wellard | Son | 21 | Bricklayer | Kent, Boughton. |
| James Knight | Boarder | 32 | Bricklayers labourer | Kent, Boughton. |
| Albert Rook | Boarder | 22 | Bricklayer | Kent, Boughton. |
1911 CENSUS: DUNKIRK, KENT. Kearnsey House, Dunkirk, Kent.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| Amy Wellard | Head, Wid | 65 | Dressmaker at Home | Kent, Boughton. |
| Levi Wellard | Son | 32 | Bricklayer | Kent, Boughton. |
| West Wellard | Son | 31 | Bricklayers Labourer | Kent, Boughton. |
Amy states on the 1911 census that she had 8 children, 3 still living, 5 died.
Amy Wellard (nee ROOK)
Picture courtesy of Kay Wise, Faversham.
1.6. William Richard Rook & Ann Branchett
1.6.3. Amy Rook & Joseph John Wellard
Children Of Amy Rook & Joseph John Wellard:
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1. MONTI ALFRED WELLARD
Born 4th Qtr 1873 at Boughton.
Christened ?
Married 2nd Qtr 1900 to AMELIA STEVENS, registered at Faversham.
Died 2nd Qtr 1916 aged 43, registered at Faversham.
1911: 18 Plantation Road, Faversham. Bricklayer, with wife Amelia and 4 children. 4 children born.
2. DAISY ELIZABETH CHARLOTTE WELLARD
Born 04.09.1874 at Boughton.
Christened 03.10.1874 at Boughton.
Buried 12.10.1874 at Boughton., aged 1 month.
INFANT DEATH
3. ELIZABETH DAISY WELLARD
Born 22.02.1876 at Boughton.
Christened 11.04.1876 at Boughton.
Buried 28.04.1876 at Boughton, aged 2 months.
INFANT DEATH
4. WEST JOSEPH WELLARD
Born 2nd Qtr 1877 at Boughton.
Christened ?
Buried 2.07.1877 at Boughton, aged 9 weeks.
INFANT DEATH
5. LEVI WELLARD
Born 2nd Qtr 1878 at Boughton.
Christened ?
Married 3rd Qtr 1918 to DAISY P HOLLAND, registered at Faversham.
Died ?
6. WEST WELLARD
Born 3rd Qtr 1879 at Boughton.
Christened ?
Married ? when he was 60 to Edith Wood ?? (1940)
Died 2nd Qtr 1955, registered at Sittingbourne, aged 75 years.
7. BRIEN WELLARD
Born 1st Qtr 1884 at Boughton.
Christened 06.04.1884 at Boughton.
Buried 26.08.1884 at Boughton, aged 6 months.
INFANT DEATH
8. JOSEPH JOHN WELLARD
Born 1st Qtr 1886 at Boughton.
Christened 10.03.1886 at Boughton.
Buried 11.04.1887 at Boughton, aged 1 year.
INFANT DEATH