Francis James ROLFE ^{1 2 3}

   Ancestral File Number: K698-M9.

  Research Notes:

Birth place shown on 1891 census as Rittenden Common

  Events

• His birth was registered during the quarter ended Mar 1853 at the Chelmsford Registration District, with GRO reference vol 4a, page 126. ³

• On 7 Apr 1861 he appeared on the census at Blackmore Gate Cottage, Writtle. ⁴

• On 2 Apr 1871 he appeared on the census in Writtle where he was shown as an agricultural labourer. ⁵

• On 3 Apr 1881 he appeared on the census at Church Street, Blackmore where he was shown as an agricultural labourer. ¹

• On 5 Apr 1891 he appeared on the census at Southwoods, Writtle where he was shown as an agricultural labourer. ⁶

• On 31 Mar 1901 he appeared on the census at 135 Southborough Road, East Ham where he was shown as a navvy. ⁷

• On 2 Apr 1911 he appeared on the census at 230 Parkhurst Road, Manor Park, West Ham where he was shown as a farm labourer. ⁸

Francis married Kate CLARKE, daughter of William CLARKE and Susan, about 1875.¹ (Kate CLARKE was born about 1853 in Ingatestone, Essex, England ¹.)

• Their marriage was registered during the quarter ended Mar 1875 at the Ongar registration district, with GRO reference vol 4a, page 129. She is shown as Clark and he as Rolf. ³

  Marriage Notes:

1881 Census shows:

Dwelling:Church Street
Census Place:Blackmore, Essex, England
Source:FHL Film 1341419 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 1740 Folio 137 Page 2

MarrAgeSexBirthplace
Francis ROLFEM28 MWrittle, Essex, England
Rel:Head
Occ:Ag Lab

Kate ROLFEM28 FIngatestone, Essex, England
Rel:Wife

George ROLFE 5 MBlackmore, Essex, England
Rel:Son
Occ:Scholar

Hedley ROLFE 3 MBlackmore, Essex, England
Rel:Son
Occ:Scholar

Agnes ROLFE 2 FWrittle, Essex, England
Rel:Daur

Lizzie ROLFE 5 mFBlackmore, Essex, England
Rel:Daur

William CLARKEW72 MBeauchamp Rothings, Essex, England
Rel:Father
Occ:Ag Lab & Hay Binder

Charles CLARKEU30 MBlackmore, Essex, England
Rel:Brother In Law
Occ:Ag Lab & Hay Binder ¹