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We remember Edward Rooks
We remember Edward Rooks
Timeline
Timeline
1874
sibling
Mary Ann Rooks
Source:7619472
June 1874
1876
sibling
Hannah Jane Rooks
Source:7619472
13th May 1876
1878
sibling
Isabella Rooks
Source:7619472
24th June 1878
1880
sibling
Ada Rooks
Source:7619472
12th July 1880
1882
1885
sibling
William Rooks
Source:7619472
1885
1887
sibling
Thomas Rooks
Source:7619472
22nd August 1887
1890
sibling
James Rooks
Source:7619472
8th January 1890
1893
sibling
Allan Horatio Rooks
Source:7619472
March 1893
1901
employment
Elementary School Teacher Pupil Teacher
Skelton in Cleveland
United Kingdom
Source:7619472
31st March 1901
1914
marriage
Lizzie Calvert
Source:7619950
20th July 1914
1915
enlistment
Motherwell Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
Source:3816732
1915
1915
children
Frederick Allan Rooks
Source:7622187
9th June 1915
1915
employment
Tram conductor. (Clerk Army Pay Corps)
Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland.
United Kingdom
Source:7622187
9th June 1915
1915
location
9 Abbotsford Place, Motherwell
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7622187
9th June 1915
1921
children
Dorothy Rooks
Source:7622190
24th April 1921
1921
employment
Steelworks labourer
Motherwell
United Kingdom
Source:7622190
24th April 1921
1921
location
9 Abbotsford Place, Motherwell
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7622190
24th April 1921
1948
location
37 Airbles Street Motherwell Scotland
United Kingdom
their own address
Source:7622227
23rd July 1948
service
British Army
Private
48488
Royal Scots
Source:3816732
service
British Army
Private
511078
Labour Corps
Source:3816732
service
British Army
Lance Corporal
Army Ordnance Corps
No 7 Company
Source:7620560
service
British Army
Private
511078
Labours Corps
Source:3816732
1964
death
Not War Related
Hamilton, Lanark, Scotland
United Kingdom
Source:7621075
1964
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Edward |
| Initials | E |
| Last Name | Rooks |
| Source | 3816732 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Male |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Airbles Street Motherwell Scotland | United Kingdom | their own address | known 23rd July 1948 | |
| 9 Abbotsford Place, Motherwell | United Kingdom | their own address | known 9th June 1915 | |
| 9 Abbotsford Place, Motherwell | United Kingdom | their own address | known 24th April 1921 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| British Army | 48488 | Royal Scots | Private | ||
| British Army | 511078 | Labour Corps | Private | ||
| British Army | Army Ordnance Corps | No 7 Company | Lance Corporal | ||
| British Army | 511078 | Labours Corps | Private |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick Allan Rooks | son | 9th June 1915 | |
| Dorothy Rooks | daughter | 24th April 1921 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Rooks nee Brown | mother | ||
| William Rooks | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Rooks | brother | 1885 | |
| Mary Ann Rooks | sister | June 1874 | |
| Ada Rooks | sister | 12th July 1880 | |
| Thomas Rooks | brother | 22nd August 1887 | |
| James Rooks | brother | 8th January 1890 | |
| Allan Horatio Rooks | brother | March 1893 | |
| Hannah Jane Rooks | sister | 13th May 1876 | |
| Isabella Rooks | sister | 24th June 1878 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lizzie Calvert | wife | 20th July 1914 |
Media
Media
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Edward Rooks c 1963This photo shows Edward in the garden of Avon Lodge, Hamilton, Lanarkshire shortly before his death in 1964.Contributed by:
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Edward Rooks Marriage certificateCertificate for marriage to Lizzie Calvert at Skelton in Cleveland Parish ChurchContributed by:
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Search details 1911 censusAt time of 1911 census Edward was serving with the Army Ordnance Corps No 7 Company stationed at Kaor-el-Nil,Cairo,EgypyContributed by:
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Image of birth certificate 1921Birth certificate copy re Edward's daughter DorothyContributed by:
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Wedding invitation 1948Invitation to the wedding of Edward's daughter Dorothy in 1948Contributed by:
Owen50793
Communities
Communities
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Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Medal Index Card | ||
| England & Wales births 1837-2006 Transcription | Owen50793 | |
| 1891 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Owen50793 | |
| 1901 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Owen50793 | |
| British Army Service Records 1914-1920 Transcription | Owen50793 | |
| 1911 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription | Owen50793 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Edward Rooks | Owen50793 | |
| Edward Rooks c 1963 | Owen50793 | |
| Attestation May 1905 | Owen50793 | |
| Edward Rooks Marriage certificate | Owen50793 | |
| Attestation form Jan 1906 | Owen50793 | |
| Search details 1911 census | Owen50793 | |
| Death Registration | Owen50793 | |
| Birth certificate 1915 | Owen50793 | |
| Image of birth certificate 1921 | Owen50793 | |
| Wedding invitation 1948 | Owen50793 |
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