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Harold Edward Rooke

Male 1910 - 1978  (67 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Harold Edward Rooke was born 8 Jan 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of George Gabriel Rooke and Maude E. Wilford); died 1978; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-382160
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

    Harold married Doris Hill 23 Oct 1933, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Doris was born 1910, Bradford, England; died 3 Jul 2001, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Ralph Edward Rooke was born 1934, , Ontario, Canada; died 7 Dec 2010.
    2. Robert John Rooke was born 19 Jul 1937, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 23 Jul 2000, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Donald George Rooke was born 19 Jul 1937, Hespeler (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 18 Jul 2019, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Gabriel Rooke was born 20 Nov 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of John E. Rooke and Mary Magdalena Adis); died 1954; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-348167
    • Birth: 1877
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Not Given
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker
    • Occupation: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Cabinet Maker, Furniture Factory
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

    George married Maude E. Wilford 28 May 1908, Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States. Maude (daughter of James S. Wilford and Catherine Tait) was born 25 Jan 1890, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1962, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Maude E. Wilford was born 25 Jan 1890, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (daughter of James S. Wilford and Catherine Tait); died 1962, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Maude E. Rooke
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-229805
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Residence: 1911, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

    Children:
    1. 1. Harold Edward Rooke was born 8 Jan 1910, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1978; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John E. Rooke was born CALC 19 Mar 1850, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada (son of George Rooke and Emma Frances Blagden); died 27 May 1894, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 May 1894, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-135730
    • Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Chairmaker
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Occupation: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Merchant
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglicant

    John married Mary Magdalena Adis 29 Nov 1870, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Gabriel Adis and Mary Johanna Lancoehr) was born 22 Jul 1856, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Mary Magdalena Adis was born 22 Jul 1856, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada (daughter of Gabriel Adis and Mary Johanna Lancoehr); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Magdalena Rooke
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-135731
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Roman Catholic
    • Residence: 1891, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Occupation: 1901, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Care of Children

    Children:
    1. Nellie Rooke was born 2 Jun 1867, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. William John Joseph Rooke was born 27 Jul 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 25 Mar 1953, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Edward Rooke was born 1874, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 2. George Gabriel Rooke was born 20 Nov 1876, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1954; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Hattie Rooke was born 1878, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. John Rooke was born Aug 1880, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Charles Henry Rooke was born 5 Feb 1882, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 17 Nov 1937, Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, Canada; was buried 19 Nov 1937, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Oscar Rooke was born 13 Apr 1884, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. Ward Rooke was born 25 Apr 1889, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Gertrude E. Rooke was born 30 Jul 1890, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 22 Apr 1978, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Marion Geneva "Geneva" Rooke was born 13 Apr 1893, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 6.  James S. Wilford was born 26 May 1849, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada (son of Ernest Wilford and Eliza Ann Wilson); died 26 Jan 1903; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-360491
    • Residence: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Episcopalian
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Occupation: 1881, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Axe Maker
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Tool Maker
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Occupation: 1901, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Butcher

    James — Catherine Tait. Catherine was born 25 Mar 1851, , Cork Co., Ireland; died 24 Sep 1916, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Catherine Tait was born 25 Mar 1851, , Cork Co., Ireland; died 24 Sep 1916, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-360492
    • Immigration: 1865
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

    Children:
    1. Wilford was born , of, Ontario; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Sarah Frances Wilford was born 9 Apr 1870, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada; died Aug 1937, Kenmore, Erie, New York, United States.
    3. Minnie Wilford was born 1871, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Mary Ann "Minnie Wilford was born 11 Nov 1871, St. Catharines, Welland, Ontario, Canada; died 11 Nov 1939, Kenmore, Erie, New York, United States.
    5. William Earnest Wilford was born 11 Feb 1873, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. James Smith Wilford was born 27 Dec 1875, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. George Wilford was born 18 Nov 1877, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Helen Josephine "Ellen" Wilford was born 1878, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 30 Aug 1897, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    9. John Alexander Wilford was born 7 Jul 1880, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Robert Chapman B. Wilford was born 12 Aug 1882, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1954; was buried , Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    11. Elizabeth Wilford was born 24 Jul 1884, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    12. 3. Maude E. Wilford was born 25 Jan 1890, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1962, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Parklawn Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    13. Margaret Wilford was born 24 Jun 1892, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  George Rooke was born 1817, , England; died 18 Nov 1891, Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-134080
    • Occupation: 1869, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; cabinet maker
    • Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gunsmith
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican
    • Occupation: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gunsmith
    • Residence: 1881, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England

    Notes:

    King Street - Queen to Benton

    Queen to Benton Street.-A few feet back of King Street and about 15 feet from South Queen Street was a vaulted cellar built of field stone by Peter Rebscher in 1838-39. In 1855 Sheriff Davidson bought this cellar from Paul Schmidt. He erected a frame building extending from the corner, partly using material brought from a former building at New Aberdeen, a village about five and one-half miles southwest of Berlin, where he had also a store business. Jacob Stroh helped to lath the building, receiving 75c as a day's wage. The new building was called The California Block and contained several stores. George Davidson, son of the Sheriff, occupied the corner store as a Grocery and Dry Goods business. Next there was a shed with outside stairway leading to a dance hall above it. The shed was used by the guests of Schmidt's Tavern known as the banners Inn. In the rear of the shed there was a brewery operated William Rebscher, who started to brew about 1830. The process of the Rebscher brewery was to soak the grain for 24 hours, then spread it on the cellar floor and shift it around until it commenced to sprout, after which it was carried upstairs again and put into a dry-kiln about 20 x 20 feet in size, the grain being on screens exposed to the heat coming from below. The dry malt was crushed and ground between iron rollers turned by hand. Later on a steam engine supplied the required power. Mr. Rebscher had this brewery until about 1855, when he moved to Frederick Street on Spetz Street.

    Sheriff Davidson bought the shed and converted it into two stores. One of these was occupied by Conrad Schmidt who sold wines, liquors, groceries and hardware. Yost Kimmel had a meat shop under the stores.

    Next came an open space and a well and next to that a building which was used 1830 to 1835 as a church by a body known as Mifferites whose main article of belief was that the world was coming to an end in 1835. Many of the Millerites, faithful to their belief, sold their properties and household effects. The building was about 1840 occupied by Paul Schmidt, as the Farmer's Inn already spoken of.

    Next came an alleyway and next to that William Moore's general store. Mr. Moore's residence was next to his store. Later on it had a clock factory on the second floor for a short time Next came a three-story building erected in 1860 and next to that no building for a long time until the Boehmer Block was erected. This had a clock factory on the second floor for a short time. Next came a building occupied by Mr. Hymmen, erected between 1850 and 1855. The building was painted a buff color and occupied as a bakery. In 1860, E. R. Hayne had a bakery and confectionery store in the Hymmen building. Next came a two-story frame building located on the site of the westerly half of the present Post Office and occupied by William, David and Frederick Miller as the first general store in Berlin. The location was opposite the end of Frederick Street. J. F. Kannengieser had a tailor shop and was also dealer in fancy goods in this building at one time. In 1860 Mr. and Mrs. John Albright occupied part of the building as a dressmaking and millinery shop. Later on Mr. Rooke had a lock and gunsmith shop on the street floor while his family lived above. There was a high board fence on the Benton Street line with balsam trees planted along the inside.

    REMINISCENCES OF BERLIN (NOW KITCHENER) By JACOB STROH Contributed by Joseph M. Snyder.

    Part I. Settlement - Early Villagers and Buildings, Waterloo Historical Society Annual Volume 1930







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    It is reported that George was born 25 Jan 1814 in Darcy Lever, near Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire, England and died 18 Nov 1891 in Chelsea, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA. Documentation needed.

    George — Emma Frances Blagden. Emma was born 17 Oct 1821, Newington, , Surrey, England; died CA 1860, , Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Emma Frances Blagden was born 17 Oct 1821, Newington, , Surrey, England; died CA 1860, , Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Emma Frances Rooke
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-151177

    Children:
    1. William John Rooke was born 29 Mar 1840, Manchester, , Lancashire, England; died 30 Mar 1929, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, USA.
    2. 4. John E. Rooke was born CALC 19 Mar 1850, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died 27 May 1894, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 30 May 1894, Preston Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. Edward Rooke was born 1855, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Maria Emma Rooke was born 30 Aug 1856, Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada; died 8 Sep 1932, Walkerton, Brant Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario, Canada.
    5. Frederick Rooke was born 1859, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    6. Henry Rooke was born 1861, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    7. Alfred Rooke was born 1865, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    8. Walter Wood Rooke was born 6 Jul 1869, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was christened 4 Aug 1872, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  3. 10.  Gabriel Adis was born 1820, , Germany (son of Fridolin Adis and Sabina Toner); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-135933
    • Occupation: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

    Gabriel married Mary Johanna Lancoehr 13 Feb 1849, St. Boniface Roman Catholic Church, Maryhill, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. Mary (daughter of Franz Sebastian Lancoehr and Anna Crescentia Dod) was born 1824, , France; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary Johanna Lancoehr was born 1824, , France (daughter of Franz Sebastian Lancoehr and Anna Crescentia Dod); died Yes, date unknown.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Mary Johanna Adis
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-135944
    • Residence: 1871, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; RC

    Children:
    1. Ann Victoria Adis was born 25 Dec 1850, , Lanark Co, Ontario, Canada; died 6 May 1928, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, USA; was buried , Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States.
    2. 5. Mary Magdalena Adis was born 22 Jul 1856, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    3. Mary J. Adis was born 1857, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. Ann E. Adis was born 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Joseph R. Adis was born 1864, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.

  5. 12.  Ernest Wilford was born 1805, , Ireland; died 23 Sep 1895, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-144938
    • Occupation: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; teamster
    • Residence: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Episcopalian
    • Occupation: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Teamster
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Occupation: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Farmer
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Occupation: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Gentleman
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

    Ernest — Eliza Ann Wilson. Eliza was born 1818, , New York State, USA; died 2 Sep 1897, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Eliza Ann Wilson was born 1818, , New York State, USA; died 2 Sep 1897, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-360504
    • Residence: 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Episcopalian
    • Residence: 1861, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Residence: 1881, Waterloo Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Church of England
    • Residence: 1891, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; Anglican

    Children:
    1. George Wilford was born 1841, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. Ellen Wilford was born 1844, , Ontario, Canada; died 20 Jul 1918, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. William Wllford was born 1846, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    4. 6. James S. Wilford was born 26 May 1849, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 26 Jan 1903; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Ernest C. Wilford was born 17 Mar 1852, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 29 Apr 1933, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried 1 May 1933, Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    6. Thomas T. Wilford was born 28 Sep 1854, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1948; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Mary Jane Wilford was born CALC 26 Feb 1857, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 10 Apr 1882, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount View Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Joseph Wilford was born 1859, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    9. John Wilford was born 1860, , Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.
    10. Annie Wilford was born 1864, Galt (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died Yes, date unknown.


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