The Rook Family Tree
SABINA ROOK; was born 3rd Qtr 1858 at Boughton. She was christened on 4th March 1862 at Boughton.. She died 17th (?) December 1890 at Dunkirk.
Sabina married WILLIAM GODDARD 24th February 1878 at Dunkirk.
William was born about 1854 at Dunkirk. He was Christened ?. His parents were George & Sarah Goddard. He died in 1902 at ?
Known Children of Sabina & William are listed on the right.
CENSUS RETURNS for WILLIAM & SABINA GODDARD:
1881 CENSUS: DUNKIRK, KENT. Horselees, Dunkirk, Kent.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| William Goddard | Head | 27 | Ag Lab | Kent, Dunkirk. |
| Sabina Goddard | Wife | 22 | Kent, Boughton. | |
| Thirza Goddard | Dau | 2 | Kent, Dunkirk. |
1891 CENSUS: DUNKIRK, KENT. Horselees, Dunkirk, Kent.
Name |
Relation | Age |
Trade or Occupation |
Where born |
| William Goddard | Head, Wid | 37 | Potter ??? | Kent, Dunkirk. |
| Thirza Goddard | Dau | 12 | Kent, Dunkirk. | |
| Lindora Goddard | Dau | 8 | Scholar | Kent, Dunkirk. |
| Minnie F Goddard | Dau | 6 | Scholar | Kent, Dunkirk. |
| Daisy Goddard | Dau | 3 | Kent, Dunkirk. |
At the time of the 1891 census the family had lost their mother only 4 months earlier.
1901 CENSUS: This is where the family seems to divide, by 1901 William is working as a barman in Faversham and his children have all gone their separate ways. Daisy is with Uncle Hamlet Rook in Boughton. Lindora is a cook/servant, along with her cousin Mahala, for George Edward and his wife in Faversham, George is the Manager of the explosives factory! Minnie is a Housemaid in Rochester. Thirza is down as married to Thomas Picton of Liverpool and boarding in Alfreton, Derbyshire, Thirza and Thomas however, do not marry until 1912!
Alfreton, Derbyshire.
Thirza and Thomas were living in Goldthorpe, Nr Doncaster in 1911.
1.6. William Richard Rook & Ann Branchett
1.6.10. Sabina Rook & William Goddard
Children Of Sabina Rook & William Goddard:
1. CLEOPATRA ROOK
Possibly the child of William Goddard, but born 1 year before they wed.
Born 28.02.1877 at Boughton.
Died 2nd Qtr 1878 aged 1, at Boughton.
2. THIRZA GODDARD
Born 2nd Qtr 1879 at Dunkirk.
Married 11.09.1912 to THOMAS PICTON, at St Peter's Church, Liverpool.
Died ?
1911: 6 Lockwood Lane Goldthorpe, nr Rotherham. 3 Daughters, Eva, Una & Mary
1912 - 1920, at least 5 more children, Thirsa, William, Catherine, Florence & Olive; all registered in the Doncaster area.
Thirza & Thomas Picton
ref: Maxine Tyrrell
3. LINDORA GODDARD
Born 2nd Qtr 1883 at Dunkirk.
Married 4th Qtr 1906 to CHARLES EDWARD EXTON, registered at Faversham.
Died ?
1911: 28 Cyprus Road, Faversham. With husband Charles, Gas Fitters Labourer, Railway. With 3 year old daughter Violet Sabin G (1907). One child born.
4. MINNIE FLOSSY GODDARD
Born 3rd Qtr 1885 at Dunkirk.
Married 3rd Qtr 1911 to GEORGE MOORE, registered at Faversham.
Died ?
1911: Alfred House, Faversham. Housemaid to Henry Neame (as in Shepherd Neame Brewery).
1912 onwards, Horncastle area ?, at least 4 children..
4. DAISY GODDARD
Born 1st Qtr 1888 at Dunkirk.
Married ?
Died ?
1911: Domestic Servant, 19 Court Street, Faversham.