The Rook Family Tree
ARABELLA ROOK; was born 1st Qtr 1857 at Boughton. She was Christened on 4th March 1862 at Boughton. She died 2nd Qtr 1845 at Sittingbourne.
Arabella married JOHN WILSON FILMER on 24th February 1876 at Boughton.
John was born 1st Qtr 1854 at Ramsgate. He was Christened 16th July 1854 at St. George's, Ramsgate. His parents were William Filmer and Jane Wilson. He died in September 1939 at ?
Known Children of Arabella & John are listed on the right.
CENSUS RETURNS for JOHN & ARABELLA FILMER:
1881 CENSUS: BOUGHTON, KENT. The Street, Boughton, Kent.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| John W Filmer | Head | 27 | Journeyman Bricklayer | Kent, Ramsgate. |
| Arabella Filmer | Wife | 24 | Kent, Boughton. | |
| Harriet J Filmer | Dau | 4 | Scholar | Kent, Boughton. |
| Miriam Filmer | Dau | 4mths | Kent, Boughton. |
1891 CENSUS: BOUGHTON, KENT. Jubilee House, Boughton, Kent.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| John W Filmer | Head | 37 | Bricklayer | Kent, Ramsgate. |
| Arabella Filmer | Wife | 34 | Dressmaker | Kent, Boughton. |
| Harriet J Filmer | Dau | 14 | Kent, Boughton. | |
| Miriam B Filmer | Dau | 10 | Kent, Boughton. | |
| Sydney W Filmer | Son | 2 | Kent, Boughton. |
1901 CENSUS: BOUGHTON, KENT. The Street, Boughton, Kent.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| John W Filmer | Head | 47 | Bricklayer | Kent, Ramsgate. |
| Arabella Filmer | Wife | 44 | Dressmaker | Kent, Boughton. |
| Beatrice Filmer | Dau | 20 | Drapers Assistant | Kent, Boughton. |
| Sydney W Filmer | Son | 12 | Kent, Boughton. |
Miriam seems to opt for her middle name of Beatrice. Harriet (has also opted for her middle name of Jane) is with her husband Austin in 1901 at 55 Grove Road, Rochester, Kent.
1911 CENSUS: BOUGHTON, KENT. Sandpit, Boughton, Faversham.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| John Wilson Filmer | Head | 57 | Bricklayer | Kent, Ramsgate. |
| Arabella Filmer | Wife | 54 | Dressmaker | Kent, Boughton. |
| Sydney Wilson Filmer | Son | 22 | School Teacher (Elemt) | Kent, Dunkirk. |
1.6. William Richard Rook & Ann Branchett
1.6. 9. Arabella Rook & John Wilson Filmer
Children Of Arabella Rook & John Wilson Filmer:
links will be added shortly
1. HARRIET JANE FILMER aka Jane or Jennie
Born 2nd Qtr 1877 at Boughton.
Christened ?
Married 1st Qtr 1897 to AUSTIN JOHN AUSTEN, registered at Faversham.
Died ?
1911: 28 High St and 2 Arder St Gillingham Kent. With husband Austin, Manager Retail Boot. With 6 children (8 born, 6 survived):
1. Clyde Wilson John Austen 1897
2. Colin Rook Austen 1899
3. Ella Beatrice Austen 1900
4. Alan John Austen 1901
5. Patricia Kathleen Austen 1904
6. Ronald Sydney Austen 1905.
2. MIRIAM BEATRICE FILMER
Born 1st Qtr 1881 at Boughton.
Christened ?
Married 2nd Qtr 1904 to HENRY HADLOW, registered at Faversham.
Died 1st Qtr 1944 aged 63, registered at Ashford.
1911: 4 Pleasant Terrace, Whitstable Road, Faversham. With husband Henry, no children.
1. Brian V G Hadlow 1928
3. SYDNEY WILSON FILMER
Born 2nd Qtr 1889 at Jubilee House, Dunkirk.
Christened 26.05.1889, Dunkirk.
Married 27.05.1912 to EDITH MABEL PRICE at Dunkirk.
Occupation: Schoolmaster, District School, Church Road, Faversham.
Died 10.10.1965 at Faversham.
Edith was born in 1891, Dunkirk. She died 30.04.1969 at Faversham.
1. Keith Filmer 1922
2. Kenneth W Filmer 1927
info with ref to Ken Filmer.