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We remember Ada Evelyn Tooke
We remember Ada Evelyn Tooke
Timeline
Timeline
1892
sibling
Arthur Porter
Source:8563553
1892
1894
sibling
Millicent Alice Aka Millie Tooke
Source:8563553
29th June 1894
1895
sibling
Frederick William R Aka Fred Tooke
Source:8563553
1895
1896
1897
sibling
Albert Edward Aka Albert Tooke
Source:8563553
11th November 1897
1899
sibling
Thomas Aka Tom Tooke
Source:8563553
27th March 1899
1900
sibling
Walter Leonard Aka Len Tooke
Source:8563553
29th July 1900
1901
dates
Age 4
Source:8563550
31st March 1901
1901
location
46 Lynn Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8563550
31st March 1901
1902
sibling
Doris Elizabeth Aka Doris Or Dorothy Tooke
Source:8563553
13th September 1902
1905
sibling
Gladys May Aka Gladys Tooke
Source:8563553
15th May 1905
1906
sibling
Jessie Ena Aka Ena Tooke
Source:8563553
1906
1908
sibling
William Harold Aka Harold Tooke
Source:8563553
1908
1909
sibling
George Ernest Aka Ernest Tooke
Source:8563553
1909
1911
sibling
Frank Tooke
Source:8563553
12th March 1911
1911
dates
Age 14
Source:8563553
2nd April 1911
1911
location
10 Mount Terrace, wisbech, Cambs
United Kingdom
parents address
Source:8563553
2nd April 1911
1914
sibling
Stanley Edward Aka Stan Tooke
Source:8563553
3rd May 1914
1917
employment
Probably cookery
Women's Legion
United Kingdom
Source:8563101
1st May 1917
1917
appointments
Wine waitress - see elsewhere in this record
Source:8563101
22nd October 1917
1917
enlistment
United Kingdom
Source:7927805
22nd October 1917
1917
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
8596
Source:7927805
22nd October 1917
1917
service
Other Empire Force
Category B WAAC
16392
Women's Army Auxiliary Corps
Source:8563101
22nd October 1917 - 31st March 1918
1917
dates
Age 21
Source:8563101
20th November 1917
1917
events
Serving RFC Officers
Details of Deployment
Training aerodrome, Harlaxton, nr Grantham, Lincs
United Kingdom
The base had opened in November 1916. No. 98 Squadron was formed there on 30/8/1917. When the RFC and RNAS amalgamated on 1/4/1918 to form the RAF, Evelyn was transferred to the WRAF.
Source:8563101
21st November 1917
1918
service
Air Force (RAF/RFC)
WRAF
8596
WRAF
Source:8563101
1st April 1918
1923
marriage
Leslie Stuart Campbell
Source:8563546
29th November 1923
1927
children
Elsie Jean Campbell
Source:8563546
11th February 1927
1972
death
Not War Related
Croydon, Surrey
United Kingdom
Source:8563128
1972
Details
Details
Names
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| First Names | Ada Evelyn |
| Initials | AE |
| Last Name | Tooke |
| Source | 7927805 |
Gender
| Gender | Source |
|---|---|
| Female |
Locations
| Address | Country | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mount Terrace, wisbech, Cambs | United Kingdom | parents address | known 2nd April 1911 | |
| 46 Lynn Road, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire | United Kingdom | parents address | known 31st March 1901 |
Contribution
Military Service
Military Service
| Service | Number | Unit | Section | Rank | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 8596 | ||||
| Other Empire Force | 16392 | Women's Army Auxiliary Corps | Category B WAAC | ||
| Air Force (RAF/RFC) | 8596 | WRAF | WRAF |
Family
Children
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elsie Jean Campbell | daughter | 11th February 1927 |
Parents
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Aka Alice Elizabeth Tooke nee Porter | mother | ||
| William Tooke | father |
Siblings
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Porter | brother | 1892 | |
| Millicent Alice Aka Millie Tooke | sister | 29th June 1894 | |
| Frederick William R Aka Fred Tooke | brother | 1895 | |
| Albert Edward Aka Albert Tooke | brother | 11th November 1897 | |
| Thomas Aka Tom Tooke | brother | 27th March 1899 | |
| Walter Leonard Aka Len Tooke | brother | 29th July 1900 | |
| Doris Elizabeth Aka Doris Or Dorothy Tooke | sister | 13th September 1902 | |
| Gladys May Aka Gladys Tooke | sister | 15th May 1905 | |
| Jessie Ena Aka Ena Tooke | sister | 1906 | |
| William Harold Aka Harold Tooke | brother | 1908 | |
| George Ernest Aka Ernest Tooke | brother | 1909 | |
| Frank Tooke | brother | 12th March 1911 | |
| Stanley Edward Aka Stan Tooke | brother | 3rd May 1914 |
Spouse
| Name | Relationship | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leslie Stuart Campbell | husband | 29th November 1923 |
Religion
| Date | Religion | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 1912-03-20 | Anglican - Church of Eng, Irl, Wales or other |
Media
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Evelyn in WAAC uniform.Evelyn aged 21, in the uniform of the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps. She wrote on the reverse of this photo ‘From your loving sister Evelyn 13.3.18’.Contributed by:
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Evelyn and family in 1927.Evelyn in 1927 with her husband Leslie Stuart Campbell and their daughter Elsie Jean Campbell.Contributed by:
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Evelyn in 1916A close-up of Evelyn at her sister Millie's wedding in Wisbech in 1916.Contributed by:
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The Prolific Gardener and Other Stories, 2nd edA compilation of the history of the Tooke familyContributed by:
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1996 Letter from GB Hooper & Son GenealogistsLetter to Evelyn's nephew Ted Tooke giving details of her date of birth, marriage and child.Contributed by:
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1901 Census Return1901 census return showing Evelyn, her parents and some siblingsContributed by:
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1911 Census Return1911 census return showing Evelyn, her parents and some siblingsContributed by:
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The Prolific Gardener and Other Stories, 2nd edBook on the history of the Tooke family, privately printedContributed by:
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Marriage registration of EvelynMarriage registration of Evelyn to Leslie Campbell in St Martin'sContributed by:
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Tooke sisters in the 1920sLeft to right: Ena, Gladys, Evelyn, Doris and Millie.Contributed by:
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Tooke sisters in the 1950s or thereaboutsLeft to right: Gladys, Evelyn, Millie and Doris.Contributed by:
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2001 Rootsweb messageMessage describing documents concerning Evelyn and her husband. Gives details of her baptism and confirmation.Contributed by:
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Communities
Communities
This person is not linked to any communities.
Evidence
Evidence
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Official Records
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| British RAF Airwomen: 1918-1920 |
No external evidence
Multimedia
| Title | Connected by | More information |
|---|---|---|
| Evelyn in 1918. | Peter41019 | |
| Evelyn in WAAC uniform. | Peter41019 | |
| Evelyn and family in 1927. | Peter41019 | |
| Evelyn in 1916 | Peter41019 | |
| The Prolific Gardener and Other Stories, 2nd ed | Peter41019 | |
| 1996 Letter from GB Hooper & Son Genealogists | Peter41019 | |
| Registration of Evelyn's birth. | Peter41019 | |
| 1901 Census Return | Peter41019 | |
| 1911 Census Return | Peter41019 | |
| The Prolific Gardener and Other Stories, 2nd ed | Peter41019 | |
| Marriage registration of Evelyn | Peter41019 | |
| Death Registration | Peter41019 | |
| Tooke sisters in the 1920s | Peter41019 | |
| Tooke sisters in the 1950s or thereabouts | Peter41019 | |
| 2001 Rootsweb message | Peter41019 |
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