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Does anyone have access to earlier yorkshire censu

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Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 11 Oct 2003 20:12

Hi, I'm trying to work out my Rooks family. I know for definate that Charles Rooks who was 22 when he married july 1884 was a definate relation, on his marriage cert it states his father as Lyth Rooks (sometimes transcribed as Syth). Charles was born in Pocklington, I think his father was born in Huggate Yorkshire. I am trying to work out who Lyths father was - I have 3 death certs (1)Charles Rooks died May 1895 Pocklington aged 84 Labourer (2)Priestman Rooks Huggate Dec 1898 aged 97 (3) Syth (Lyth) died feb 1899 Meltonby York aged 91. I know where all the 3 men are in 1881 and 1891, what I really need to know is where they were before then and who they were with. Any help will be really appreciated as I am now at a brickwall with all these different names, sibings, grandchildren etc but I don't know which line they should be going down. I am convinced I am related to all the 3 men, but can't work out the right one for my main line, surely with a fairly unusual surname then the others must be brothers etc. Sorry for being so confusing. Liz

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 11 Oct 2003 21:17

Please I know it is confusing, but I really need help. Thanks Liz

Rachel

Rachel Report 11 Oct 2003 21:44

Liz Try familyhistoryonline.org.uk I've had a look and there is quite a few Rooks on there. None with the forenames that you've listed, but it might give you a few more avenues to go down. Rachel

Bren from Oldham

Bren from Oldham Report 12 Oct 2003 00:18

Hi elizabeth Vital records index shows at Pocklington Elizabeth Rooks b 1874 bap 21 July 1878 Emma Rooks B 14th Jun 1878 bap 21 July 1878 parents Lyth Rooks and Mary William Rooks bap 1 May 1881 Parents Lythe Rooks and Henrietta Lythe Rooks 29 Jul 1884 bap 4 Aug 1884 Parents Lythe Rooks and Mary There are two more entries for Rooks Jane Rooks bap 10 feb 1878 Mother Rosanna Rooks Elizabeth Ann Rooks bap 13 Aug 1882 Father Charles Turner Rooks Hope these are of some use to you Bren

Bren from Oldham

Bren from Oldham Report 12 Oct 2003 00:26

Hi Elizabeth Vital Index records Marriage at Pocklington 28th July 1884 Charles Rookes age 22 Father Lythe Rooks Tilly Brown age 18 Father Henry Brown Bren

Elizabeth

Elizabeth Report 12 Oct 2003 12:16

Thanks for your help, I will have a look to see if I can match anything up. Thanks again Liz

Anne

Anne Report 12 Oct 2003 16:30

Elizabeth I have emailed some Rooks found in the 1841 census to you Anne

Stephen

Stephen Report 12 Oct 2003 18:24

Hi I have sent you an e mail direct with info from 1851 and 1861 cenus on it.