Clark Rook (abt. 1802 - 1871)

Born about 1802 in Chelmsford, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Ann (Phipps) Rook — married 8 Aug 1824 in Faversham, Kent, England

Descendants

Died 9 Aug 1871 at about age 69 in Faversham, Kent, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Clark was born about 1802 in Chelmsford Essex, the son of Clark Rook (~1782 - 1814) and Margaret (Banister) Rook (~1785 - 1864), and he was christened on the 29th January 1804 at St Mary's Church, Chelmsford, Essex.^[1][2]

Clark married Mary Ann (Phipps) Rook (~1805 - 1846) on 8th August 1824 at Faversham Kent.^[3]

Clark's daughter Rebecca's christening record in 1825 showed him to be a hatter.^[4]

Clark was in a record on 20 January 1841 in Faversham Union, Kent, England.^[5]

Clark's daughter Emma married Joseph Thomas Pickup on 13th November 1848 in Charlton, Kent and Clark was shown as a plasterer. It seems he was also one of the witnesses.^[6][7]

1851 Census on the 30th March 1851 Clark was 47 years old, a widower, and cement chimney pot maker living in Chapel Place, Greenwich, Kent with his children Charles, Louisa and daughter Eliza.^[8]

On the 5th April 1852 Clark's daughter Margaret married Thomas in Sittingbourne, Kent and he was shown as a cement maker on his daughter's marriage certificate.^[9][10]

On 30 October 1854 Clark Rook, aged 52, was admitted into the Greenwich workhouse. ^[11]. He was discharged from the workhouse on 3rd November 1854 with his daughters Louisa Rook (aged 10) and Eliza Rook (aged 8). He was described as a destitute Widow, the responsibility of the parish of Greenwich ^[12]

1871 Census on the 2nd April 1871 Clark living in Sittingbourne, Kent with his daughter Louisa and her husband Aaron Stevens, and their children Louisa and Thomas.^[13]

Clark died on the 9th August 1871 and his death was registered in Faversham, Kent in 1871. Clark shown as Charles is mentioned in an old Log Book, written by Edward James Pickup in possession of Trevor Pickup.^[14][15][16]

Clark was buried on the 11 August 1871 at St Mary of Charity church, Faversham, Kent ^[17]

St Mary of Charity, Faversham, Kent

Children

Rebecca Rook (abt 1825 - 19.6.1871) aged 46
Emma Rook (1.10.1827 - 16.2.1873) aged 43
Margaret Rook (22.1.1830 - 1877) aged 47
Jemima Ellen Rook (abt 1833 - )
Charles Clark Rook (1838 - )
Alfred William Rook (1840 - )
Louisa Rook (1843 - )
Eliza Rook (abt 1846 - )

Residence

(30.3.1851) Chapel Place, Greenwich, Kent
(2.4.1871) Sittingbourne, Kent

Occupation

Hatter (17.7.1825)
Plasterer (13.11.1848)
Cement chimney pot maker (5.4.1852)

Sources

1. ↑ Clark Rook's christening, FreeReg
2. ↑ Clark Rook's christening, England, Essex Parish Registers, 1538-1997 FamilySearch
3. ↑ Clark Rook's marriage, England Marriages, 1538–1973 FamilySearch
4. ↑ Rebecca Rook's christening, FreeReg
5. ↑ Kent Poor Law Union: "Kent Poor Law Union 1835-1841"
   Reference: G/F/WIa2
   FindMyPast Transcription (accessed 4 August 2022)
   First name(s): Clark; Last name: Rook; Year: 1841; Event date: 20 January 1841; Poor law union: Faversham Union; Document type: Admission and Discharge Register; County: Kent; Country: England.
6. ↑ Emma and Joseph's marriage certificate in the possession of Trevor Pickup.
7. ↑ Joseph Thomas Pickup and Emma Rook's marriage, England and Wales Marriage Registration Index, 1837-2005 FamilySearch
8. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1851 FamilySearch
9. ↑ Thomas and Margaret's marriage certificate in the possession of Trevor Pickup.
10. ↑ Margaret Rook's marriage, England Marriages, 1538–1973 FamilySearch :
11. ↑ London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: GBG/250/1 Description Title: Workhouse (Institution) Woolwich Road, 1854-1857 https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/60391/images/31537_212906-00317?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&queryId=15883e87a5928d5be32e855934adfe2d&usePUB=true&_phsrc=fIs27&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&pId=7861993
12. ↑ London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Reference Number: GBG/250/1 Description Title: Workhouse (Institution) Woolwich Road, 1854-1857 https://www.ancestry.co.uk/imageviewer/collections/60391/images/31537_212906-00320?treeid=&personid=&hintid=&queryId=15883e87a5928d5be32e855934adfe2d&usePUB=true&_phsrc=fIs28&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&_ga=2.269102257.156987948.1632331039-1976410956.1589529513&pId=7862034
13. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1871 FamilySearch
14. ↑ https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Edward_James_Pickup's_log_book
15. ↑ Clark Rook's death, England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007 FamilySearch
16. ↑ * Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office". GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 21 February 2022). Rook, Clark (Age at death: 69). GRO Reference: 1871 Jul-Aug-Sep in Faversham Volume 02A Page 424.
17. ↑ Clark Rook's burial, England, Kent, Canterbury Parish Registers, 1538-1986 FamilySearch