Captain
Alexander
Beaumont
Rooke
JP
Born in Corsham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Son of Frederick William Rooke R.N.
and Anne (Wallace) Rooke
Husband of
Ellen (Clutterbuck) Rooke
— married
1844 in Hardenhuish, Wiltshire, England.
Descendants 
Father of
Francis Alexander Rooke, Mary Rooke, Alice Ellen (Rooke) MacDonald, Ernest Wallace Rooke, Emily Henrietta Rooke, Alexander Frederick Rooke, Mortimer Frederick Rooke, Florence Frederick Rooke, Frances Maria Rooke, Edmund Hugh Rooke and Grace Rooke
Died
at age 93
in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom
Profile last modified
| Created 8 Feb 2017
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Contents |
Biography
Alexander Rooke JP was born in Corsham, Wiltshire, England.
Militia Captain, Alexander Beaumont Rooke was baptised on 21 August 1821 in Corsham, Wiltshire, England.[1]. He was the son of Frederick Rooke and Anne Wallace.
Marriage
Alexander, son of Frederick William Rooke, married Ellen Clutterbuck on 3 September 1844 in Hardenhuish, Wiltshire, England.[2]. Ellen was the daughter of Thomas Clutterbuck.
Issue
1851 Census
In the 1851 census Alexander (age 29), Captain Militia, and Landowner; was the married head of household living in Ridge Side House in Corsham, Wiltshire, England.[3]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Alice Rooke | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 3 | - | Corsham, Wiltshire |
| Ernest Rooke | Son | M | 1 | - | Corsham, Wiltshire | |
| Mary Moore | Servant | Unmarried | F | 36 | House Servant | Lacock, Wiltshire |
| Marianne Hart | Servant | Unmarried | F | 23 | House Servant | Harnish, Wiltshire |
| Mary Bousher | Servant | Unmarried | F | 16 | House Servant | Chippenham, Wiltshire |
| George Ford | Servant | Unmarried | M | 16 | Stable Boy | Avening, Gloucestershire |
| Alexander Rooke | Head | Married | M | 29 | Captain Militia | Corsham, Wiltshire |
| Ellen Rooke | Wife | Married | F | 31 | - | Widcombe, Somerset |
| Mary Rooke | Daughter | F | 4 | - | Avening, Gloucestershire |
1861 Census
In the 1861 census Ernest (age 11), Scholar, was the son of Alexander ... Rooke in Avening, Gloucestershire, England.[4]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Alexander ... Rooke | Head | Married | M | 39 | Landed Proprietor And Magistrate | Foxham, Wiltshire |
| Ellen Rooke | Wife | Married | F | 41 | Bath, Somerset | |
| Mary Rooke | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 14 | Scholar | Avening, Gloucestershire |
| Alice Ellen | Daughter | Unmarried | F | 13 | Scholar | Foxham, Wiltshire |
| Ernest Wallace | Son | M | 11 | Scholar | Foxham, Wiltshire | |
| Emily Henrietta | Daughter | F | 9 | Scholar | Foxham, Wiltshire | |
| Alexander Fredrick | Son | M | 8 | Scholar | Foxham, Wiltshire | |
| Mortimer Fredrick | Son | M | 7 | Scholar | Foxham, Wiltshire | |
| Florence Fredrick | Daughter | F | 4 | Scholar | Foxham, Wiltshire | |
| Frances Fredrick | Daughter | F | 2 | Foxham, Wiltshire | ||
| Edmund Hugh | Son | M | 0 | Avening, Gloucestershire | ||
| Sarah E Bowell | Governess | Unmarried | F | 45 | Governess | ..., Middlesex |
| Elizabeth Rana Graham | Governess | Unmarried | F | 29 | Governess | London |
| Mariah Dangerfield | Servant | Unmarried | F | 30 | Cook | Stonehouse, Gloucestershire |
| Mary Bartleman | Servant | Unmarried | F | 32 | Parlourmaid | Pinkney, Wiltshire |
| Mary Thorngate | Servant | Unmarried | F | 21 | Nurse | Foxham, Wiltshire |
| Jane Close | Servant | Unmarried | F | 18 | Nurse | Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire |
| Marianne Whittley | Servant | Unmarried | F | 15 | Kitchen Maid | Bath, Somerset |
1871 Census
In the 1871 census Alexander (age 49), Land Owner, was the married head of household in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England.[5]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Alexander B Rooke | Head | Married | M | 49 | Land Owner | Corsham, Wiltshire |
| Ellen Rooke | Wife | Married | F | 51 | Bath, Somerset | |
| Mary Rooke | Daughter | F | 24 | Avening, Gloucestershire | ||
| Emily H Rooke | Daughter | F | 19 | Corsham, Wiltshire | ||
| Alexander F Rooke | Son | M | 18 | Solicitor | Corsham, Wiltshire | |
| Florence Rooke | Daughter | F | 14 | Scholar | Corsham, Wiltshire | |
| Frances M Rooke | Daughter | F | 12 | Scholar | Corsham, Wiltshire | |
| Ellen Gray | Servant | Widowed | F | 29 | Housemaid | Slade, Devonshire |
| Sarah Jennings | Servant | F | 48 | Cook | Pitminster, Somerset | |
| Mary Cole | Servant | F | 25 | Parlour Maid | Langley, Wiltshire | |
| John Ford | Servant | Married | M | 39 | Groom | Avening, Gloucestershire |
| Maria Ford | Servant | Married | F | 40 | Dressmaker | Ilfracombe, Devonshire |
| Frederick J Ford | Servants son | M | 13 | Scholar | Bath, Somerset |
In the 1891 census Alexander (age 69), Living On His Own Means J P, was the married head of household in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England.[6]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Alexander B Rooke | Head | Married | M | 49 | Land Owner | Corsham, Wiltshire |
| Ellen Rooke | Wife | Married | F | 51 | Bath, Somerset | |
| Mary Rooke | Daughter | F | 24 | Avening, Gloucestershire | ||
| Emily H Rooke | Daughter | F | 19 | Corsham, Wiltshire | ||
| Alexander F Rooke | Son | M | 18 | Solicitor | Corsham, Wiltshire | |
| Florence Rooke | Daughter | F | 14 | Scholar | Corsham, Wiltshire | |
| Frances M Rooke | Daughter | F | 12 | Scholar | Corsham, Wiltshire | |
| Ellen Gray | Servant | Widowed | F | 29 | Housemaid | Slade, Devonshire |
| Sarah Jennings | Servant | F | 48 | Cook | Pitminster, Somerset | |
| Mary Cole | Servant | F | 25 | Parlour Maid | Langley, Wiltshire | |
| John Ford | Servant | Married | M | 39 | Groom | Avening, Gloucestershire |
| Maria Ford | Servant | Married | F | 40 | Dressmaker | Ilfracombe, Devonshire |
| Frederick J Ford | Servants son | M | 13 | Scholar | Bath, Somerset |
1901 Census
In the 1901 census Alexander (age 79), Magistrate, was the widowed head of household in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England. His two unmarried daughters Mary and Frances were living with him. They had a cook and a parlourmaid living with them. [7]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Alexander B Rooke | Head | Widowed | M | 79 | Magistrate | Corsham |
| Mary Rooke | Daughter | Single | F | 54 | Avening, Gloucestershire | |
| Francis M Rooke | Daughter | Single | F | 42 | Corsham | |
| Lucy North | Servant | Single | F | 30 | Cook (Domestic) | Mildenhall, Wiltshire |
| Kate Foden | Servant | Single | F | 31 | Parlourmaid (Domestic) | Lacock, Wiltshire |
In the 1911 census Alexander (age 89), Private Means, was the widowed head of household in Chippenham with Tytherton Lucas, Wiltshire, England. His unmarried daughters, Mary, FLorence and Frederika were living with him along with 5 servants. [8]
| Name | Relation | Status | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
| Alexander Beanmont Rooke | Head | Widowed | M | 89 | Private Means | Corsham, Wiltshire |
| Mary Rooke | Daughter | Single | F | 64 | Private Means | Avening, Gloucestershire |
| Florence Rooke | Daughter | Single | F | 54 | Private Means | Corsham, Wiltshire |
| Frederika Charlotte L Rooke | Daughter | Married | F | 50 | Private Means | London, London |
| Mary Foote | Servant | Single | F | 35 | Cook Domestic | Collingbourne Ducies, Wiltshire |
| Kate Sanders | Servant | Single | F | 26 | Parlourmaid Domestic | Derbyshire |
| Emma Godwin | Servant | Single | F | 43 | Ladies Maid Domestic | Cliffanstry, Wiltshire |
| Minnie Tristram | Servant | Single | F | 26 | Housemaid Domestic | Pembroke S Wales, Pembrokeshire |
| Rhoda Matthews | Servant | Single | F | 16 | Undermaid Domestic | Kington St Michaels, Wiltshire |
Death and Burial
Alexander (93) died in Chippenham 30 Oct 1914.[9]
Alexander was mentioned on a memorial in London Road Cemetery, Chippenham, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England with a death date of 30 October 1914.[10]
Obituiary
Alexander (93) was in an obituary on 6 November 1914 in Yeovil, Somerset, England. Alexander died (age 98) on 30 October 1914.[11]
Will and Probate
Alexander died on 30 October 1914 and his estate passed probate on 30 November 1914 in Wiltshire, England.[12]
Sources
- ↑
Baptism:
"England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007566353; FHL microfilm: 1279386; Record number: 187; Packet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: J7D2-VDS (accessed 5 August 2023)
Alexander Beaumont Rook baptism on 21 Aug 1821, son of Frederick William Rook & Anne Rook, in Corsham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
Marriage:
"England Marriages, 1538–1973"
citing Digital film/folder number: 007566350; FHL microfilm: 1279300; Record number: 1546769
FamilySearch Record: NXM7-4QF (accessed 5 August 2023)
Alexander Beaumont Rooke marriage to Ellen Clutterbuck on 3 Sep 1844 in Hardenhuish, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom. - ↑
1851 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1851"
citing Corsham, Wiltshire, England, p. 9; citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: SGZZ-3KP (accessed 5 August 2023)
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Alexander Rooke (29), married, Captain Militia, head of household in Corsham in Chippenham registration district in Wiltshire, England. Born in Corsham, Wiltshire. - ↑
1861 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1861"
citing PRO RG 9, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: M7LL-KMZ (accessed 5 August 2023)
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Ernest Wallace (11) son, Scholar, in household of Alexander ... Rooke (39) in Avening in Stroud registration district in Gloucestershire, England. Born in Foxham, Wiltshire. - ↑
1871 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1871"
citing The National Archives of the UK
FamilySearch Record: VFNB-C9D (accessed 5 August 2023)
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Alexander B Rooke (49), married, Land Owner, head of household in Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom. Born in Corsham, Wiltshire. - ↑
1891 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1891"
citing PRO RG 12, Wiltshire county, subdistrict, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: 4VRW-TPZ (accessed 5 August 2023)
FindMyPast Image
Alexander B Rooke (69), married, Living On His Own Means J P, head of household in Chippenham registration district in Wiltshire, England. Born in Corsham, Wiltshire, England. - ↑
1901 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1901"
citing Chippenham subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: XSKW-PBH (accessed 5 August 2023)
FindMyPast Image
Alexander B Rooke (79), widowed, Magistrate, head of household in Chippenham registration district in Wiltshire, England. Born in Corsham. - ↑
1911 Census:
"England and Wales Census, 1911"
citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey
FamilySearch Record: X72L-DR4 (accessed 5 August 2023)
FindMyPast Image
Alexander Beanmont Rooke (89), widowed, Private Means, head of household in Chippenham with Tytherton Lucas in Chippenham registration district in Wiltshire, England. Born in Corsham, Wiltshire. - ↑ "England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2J35-XYF : 31 December 2014), Alexander B Rooke, 1914; from "England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Chippenham, Wiltshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
- ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #188113082 (accessed 5 August 2023)
Memorial page for Alexander Beaumont Rooke (unknown-30 Oct 1914), citing London Road Cemetery, Chippenham, Wiltshire Unitary Authority, Wiltshire, England (plot: Near 1055 Consecrated section); Maintained by JohnM (contributor 48402978). - ↑
Obituary:
"British Newspaper Archive, Family Notices"
citing Yeovil, Somerset, England, United Kingdom, 6 Nov 1914, The British Newspaper Archive, Ireland; FHL microfilm
FamilySearch Record: QPZ7-N9WB (accessed 5 August 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CSW5-H7BC-6 Image number 00283
Name: Alexander Beaumont Rooke; Obituary Date: 6 Nov 1914; Obituary Place: Yeovil, Somerset, England, United Kingdom; Death Date: 30 Oct 1914; Birth Date: 1816; Age: 98; Source Newspaper: Western Gazette; Source Pub Date: 6 Nov 1914. - ↑
Probate:
"England and Wales, National Index of Wills and Administrations, 1858-1957"
citing Probate, Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom, Her Majesty's Stationery Office, Great Britain.; FHL microfilm
FamilySearch Record: QPLC-M3L8 (accessed 5 August 2023)
Alexander Beaumont Rooke probate on 30 Nov 1914 in Wiltshire, England, United Kingdom. Died 30 Oct 1914.
See Also:
- freeBMD Marriages Sep Q 1844 Chippenham 8 443 CLUTTERBUCK Ellen + ROOKE Alexander Beaumont
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