James BIRD (Abt 1786-Bef 1851)

Sarah (Abt 1778-)

Henry BIRD (Abt 1809-1886)

Mary Anne COOK (Abt 1812-Abt 1884)

Thirza BIRD (1836-1918)

 

Family Links Spouses/Children: 1. Henry HOOPER Emma BIRD 2. Samuel ROLPH George Henry ROLPH+ William ROLFE+ Charles ROLFE+ Walter ROLFE+ Charlotte Mary A. ROLFE+ Richard Henry ROLPH+ Annie Selina ROLFE+ Selina ROLFE+ Thirza BIRD 1 2 Born: 13 May 1836, Chelmsford, Essex, England 1 2 3 Christened: 14 Aug 1836, Old Meeting House, Independent or Congregational, Baddow Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, England 4 Partnership (1): Henry HOOPER Marriage (2): Samuel ROLPH on 15 Dec 1860 at the Old Meeting House, Independent or Congregational, Baddow Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, England 1 2 Died: 15 Aug 1918, 98, Manor Road, Leyton, Essex, England at age 82 5 6 7    Cause of her death was 1. Arterio-Sclerosis. 2. Cardiac Dilalation.5    Ancestral File Number: K698-2C.   Events • On 6 Jun 1841 she appeared on the census in Rainsford End, Chelmsford as a 5-year-old. 8 • On 30 Mar 1851 she appeared on the census in Broomfield as a 14-year-old. 9 • On 7 Apr 1861 she appeared on the census at Highwood, Writtle as a 24-year-old dressmaker. 10 • On 2 Apr 1871 she appeared on the census in Pools Lane, Writtle as a 34-year-old. 11 • On 3 Apr 1881 she appeared on the census at Maple Tree Lane, Fryerning as a 44-year-old. 2 • On 5 Apr 1891 she appeared on the census in 1 Blackmore Gate, Writtle as a 54-year-old. 12 • On 31 Mar 1901 she appeared on the census in 2 Blackmore Gate, Writtle as a 64-year-old widow, needlewoman and dressmaker. 7 • On 2 Apr 1911 she appeared on the census at Chelmsford Road, Blackmore as a 74-year-old widow. 13 • Her death was registered during the quarter ended Sep 1918 at the West Ham registration district, with GRO reference Vol 4a, Page 299. 14 Thirza had a relationship with Henry HOOPER. (Henry HOOPER was born Est 1837.) Thirza next married Samuel ROLPH, son of James ROLPH and Ann HILLIARD, on 15 Dec 1860 at the Old Meeting House, Independent or Congregational, Baddow Lane, Chelmsford, Essex, England.1 2 (Samuel ROLPH was born on 4 Sep 1836 in Writtle, Essex, England 2, christened on 4 Sep 1836 in All Saints Church, Writtle, Essex, England 15 and died on 15 Jan 1898 in Highwood, Essex, England 6 14.) The cause of his death was Asthma 30 years, Morbus Cordis some years.5    • Their marriage was registered during the quarter ended Dec 1860 at the Chelmsford Registration District, with GRO reference Vol 4a, Page 263. 16   Marriage Notes: 1881 British Census suggests that they moved from Writtle to Fryerning sometime between 1879 and 1881 2

1 Edward Ernest (Ted) Rolfe, Hand drawn family tree.

2 LDS, 1881 British Census and National Index (USA, 1999, LDS), Samuel Rolfe Record.

3 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [LDS], "International Genealogical Index," database, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Feb 2010), British Isles Region, entry for Thirza Bird, birth 13 May 1836; citing FHL microfilm 0593807 (RG4 2162) (Baptisms, 1759-1837; burials, 1818-1836 Old Chapel (Baddow Lane, Chelmsford, Essex : Independent)), batch no. C067151.

4 The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints [LDS], "International Genealogical Index," database, FamilySearch (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Feb 2010), British Isles Region, entry for Thirza Bird, christening 14 Aug 1836, Chelmsford, Essex, England; citing FHL microfilm 0593807 (RG4 2162) (Baptisms, 1759-1837; burials, 1818-1836 Old Chapel (Baddow Lane, Chelmsford, Essex : Independent)), batch no. C067151.

5 England General Register Office, death certificate DYB 970016 (1918), Thirza Rolph.

6 Death Certificate - Samuel Rolph.

7 HMSO, Crown Copyright Reserved, 1901 British Census, Nur S Rolph (actually Mrs S Rolph).

8 1841 census, Henry BIRD Family record.

9 1851 Census, Henry Bird family Record.

10 1861 Census, Samuel ROLPH Family Record.

11 1871 census of England, Writtle, folio 21, page 5, Samuel Rolph; digital images(www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 15 Jun 2010); citing PRO RG 10/1663.

12 1891 British Census, Samuel Rolph Family Record.

13 1911 census of England, Chelmsford Road Blackmore, Thirza ROLPH; digital images(www.findmypast.co.uk/ : accessed 18 Dec 2009); citing RG 78 PN 529, RG 14 PN 10059, registration district (RD) 194, sub district (SD) 2, enumeration district (ED) 14, schedule number (SN) 122.

14 Graham Hart, Ben Laurie, Camilla von Massenbach and David Mayall. FreeBMD is an incomplete transcription of all birth, Marriage and Death registrations. Since it is incomplete the registrations must be viewed with some degree of scepticism, FreeBMD Web Site.

15 Wendy Hibbitt, Writtle Archives.

16 1837OnLine Web Site (http://www.1837online.com).