Moses
Rooks
Born in Ilkley, Yorkshire, England
Son of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Louisa (Pickard) Rooks
— married
11 Jan 1836 in Otley, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Husband of
Hannah (Dove) Rooks
— married
29 Sep 1856 in Register Office in the District of Otley, West Riding of Yorkshire, England
Descendants 
Father of
David Rooks, Ann Elizabeth Rooks, John Rooks, Sarah Ellen Rooks, Emma Louise (Rooks) Lister, Rachel Rooks and Mary Hannah (Rooks) Rookes
Died
at about age 63
in Bradford, Yorkshire, England
Profile last modified
| Created 3 Jan 2017
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Biography
Moses was born in Ilkley, Yorkshire in 1813 & Baptised Moses Rooks, 21 November 1813 Ilkley, All Saints, Yorkshire the son of David Rook & Elizabeth Ickeringill. [1] [2]
The marriage of Moses Rooks & Louisa Pickard was conducted on 11 January 1836 Otley, All Saints, Yorkshire. [3]
With wife Louisa & daughter in 1841, living in Otley, Yorkshire. He worked as a woolcomber. [4]
Living in Otley, Yorkshire in 1851, with wife Louisa & children. England Census, 1851: He worked as a porter. [5]
In 1871, living in Ilkley, Yorkshire with wife Hannah & children. He worked as the 'Towns Crier'. [6]
He died in 1876 [7]& buried 24 October 1876, Ilkley, Yorkshire. [8]
Sources
- ↑ Ilkley Parish Register (All Saints Church).
- ↑ West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1910
- ↑ West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1813-1935: Reference Number: WDP83/3/6
- ↑ England census, 1841: Class: HO107; Piece: 1314; Book: 5; Civil Parish: Otley; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 23; Folio: 30; Page: 11; Line: 11; GSU roll: 464269
- ↑ England Census, 1851: Class: HO107; Piece: 2284; Folio: 235; Page: 8; GSU roll: 87471-87472
- ↑ England Census, 1871: Class: RG10; Piece: 4302; Folio: 110; Page: 7; GSU roll: 846976
- ↑ GRO Death Index, Moses Rookes, Bradford Vol. 9b, Page 74 q December 1876 age 52.
- ↑ West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-1985
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