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First Generation
1. Isaac ROLFE , son of Hannah ROLFE ( - ), was born in 1784 in Faulkborne, Essex. He was baptised on 2 May 1784 in Faulkborne. 1 He was an Agricultural Labourer. He and Ann UNKNOWN [MAR. ROLFE] appeared in the census on 6 June 1841 in Witham, Essex. They appeared in the census on 30 March 1851 in Hatfield Peverel, Essex. He married her. He died after 30 March 1851.
Ann UNKNOWN [MAR. ROLFE] was born in 1786 in Bures, Essex. She died Q2 1858 in Hatfield Peverel. She and Isaac ROLFE had the following children:
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Second Generation
2. Isaac ROLFE , son of Isaac ROLFE and Ann UNKNOWN [MAR. ROLFE], was born in 1816 in Hatfield Peverel, Essex. He was an Agricultural Labourer. He appeared in the census on 6 June 1841 in Witham, Essex. He married Hannah WARWICKER on 10 October 1844 in Witham. 2 They appeared in the census on 30 March 1851 in Hatfield Peverel. They appeared in the census on 7 April 1861 in Hatfield Peverel. They appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Hatfield Peverel. He died Q3 1873 in Witham. 3
Hannah WARWICKER , daughter of Isaac WARWICKER (1786-1852) and Anna HARWOOD (1794-1842), was born on 8 June 1823 in Faulkborne, Essex. 4 She was baptised on 18 February 1824 in Witham. 4 She appeared in the census on 6 June 1841 in Witham. She appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Hatfield Peverel. She appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Hatfield Peverel. She appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Twickenham, Middlesex. She died Q2 1901 in Twickenham. 5 She and Isaac ROLFE had the following children:
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Third Generation
3. Abraham ROLFE , son of Isaac ROLFE and Hannah WARWICKER, was born on 8 November 1845 in Hatfield Peverel, Essex. He was a Gardener. He married Susannah FREER on 3 November 1867 in Tolleshunt Knights, Essex. He died in 1915.
Susannah FREER was born on 4 June 1846 in Hinckley, Leicestershire. She was christened on 8 November 1846. She was a Domestic Servant. She died on 24 December 1929 in Chelmsford, Essex. She was buried in Holy Trinity Churchyard, Chelmsford. She and Abraham ROLFE had the following children:
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4. Henry George ROLFE (known as 'George'), son of Isaac ROLFE and Hannah WARWICKER, was born Q1 1848 in Hatfield Peverel. 6 He appeared in the census on 30 March 1851 in Hatfield Peverel. He appeared in the census on 7 April 1861 in Hatfield Peverel. He appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Hatfield Peverel. In 1871 he was a Miller in Hatfield Peverel. He married Christiana COKER on 28 October 1871 in Hatfield Peverel. 7 In 1881 he was a Labourer in Mill in Wickham Bishops, Essex. He and Christiana COKER appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Wickham Bishops. In 1891 he was a Miller in Sisted, Essex. He and Christiana COKER appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Sisted. In 1901 he was a Miller Journeyman in Sisted. He and Christiana COKER appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Sisted. He died Q1 1902 in Essex. 8
Christiana COKER , daughter of William COKER (1814?-1893) and Susan MANNING (1815-1882), was born Q4 1842 in Tiptree, Essex. 9 She appeared in the census on 30 March 1851 in Great Wigborough, Essex. She appeared in the census on 7 April 1861 in Hatfield Peverel. In 1861 she was a House Servant. She died Q3 1911 in Essex. 10 She and Henry George ROLFE had the following children:
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5. Robert William ROLFE , son of Isaac ROLFE and Hannah WARWICKER, was born in 1850 in Hatfield Peverel. He was an Errand Boy (1861). He died in 1905 in Staffordshire.
6. Sarah ROLFE , daughter of Isaac ROLFE and Hannah WARWICKER, was born in 1852.
7. Isaac ROLFE , son of Isaac ROLFE and Hannah WARWICKER, was born in 1854. He was a Groom.
Jane UNKNOWN [MAR. ROLFE] was born in 1854 (approx.).
8. Sophia Ann ROLFE , daughter of Isaac ROLFE and Hannah WARWICKER, was born in 1857 in Hatfield Peverel. She was a Dressmaker. She married Maitland Mark COKER in 1878 in Maldon, Essex. 11 They appeared in the census in 1881 in Springfield, Essex.
Maitland Mark COKER , son of John COKER (1818?- ) and Mary Ann MANNING (1823?-1901), was born Q3 1856 in Tiptree. 12 He was a Coachman. He appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Tolleshunt Knights. 13 On 2 April 1871 he was a Scholar in Tolleshunt Knights. 13 He died between 4 April 1881 and 3 March 1901. He and Sophia Ann ROLFE had the following children:
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9. Walter ROLFE , son of Isaac ROLFE and Hannah WARWICKER, was born in 1859 in Hatfield Peverel. He appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Chelsea. In 1881 he was a Footman in Chelsea. He married Caroline KNIGHT in 1885 in Chelsea. 14 In 1891 he was a Passenger Guard in Battersea. He and Caroline KNIGHT appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Battersea. They appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Battersea.
Caroline KNIGHT was born in 1861 in Westminster. She appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Chelsea. She and Walter ROLFE had the following children:
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10. Samuel H ROLFE , son of Isaac ROLFE and Hannah WARWICKER, was born in 1862 in Hatfield Peverel. He was a Journeyman Baker.
11. Albert E ROLFE , son of Isaac ROLFE and Hannah WARWICKER, was born in 1865 in Hatfield Peverel. He was a Groom.
12. Emily E M ROLFE , daughter of Isaac ROLFE and Hannah WARWICKER, was born in 1867 in Hatfield Peverel.
Fourth Generation
13. Walter Abraham ROLFE , son of Abraham ROLFE and Susannah FREER, was born on 20 August 1870 in Chelmsford, Essex. He was a Police Constable. He married Florence Gertrude FREEMAN on 12 November 1894 in Springfield, Essex. He died in 1942 (approx.) in Chelmsford.
Florence Gertrude FREEMAN was born on 27 January 1872 in Southend, Essex. She and Walter Abraham ROLFE had the following children:
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14. Arthur Henry ROLFE , son of Abraham ROLFE and Susannah FREER, was born on 2 August 1872 in Chelmsford. He was a Police Sergeant. He married Emma WARREN on 7 September 1898 in Burnham on Crouch, Essex. He died in 1931.
Emma WARREN (known as 'Maud') was born on 13 January 1873 in Burnham on Crouch. She was a Cook. She died on 2 October 1945 in Orsett (now Grays), Essex. She and Arthur Henry ROLFE had the following children:
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15. Rosa Susannah ROLFE , daughter of Abraham ROLFE and Susannah FREER, was born Q3 1874 in Moulsham, Esex. She was a Domestic Servant.
16. Helen Minnie ROLFE , daughter of Abraham ROLFE and Susannah FREER, was born Q1 1880 in Moulsham.
17. Ada Hannah ROLFE , daughter of Abraham ROLFE and Susannah FREER, was born Q2 1882 in Springfield.
Frederick Walter Maitland COKER , son of Maitland Mark COKER (1856-bef1901) and Sophia Ann ROLFE (1857- ), was born in 1882 in Twickenham, Middlesex.
18. Herbert John ROLFE , son of Abraham ROLFE and Susannah FREER, was born Q4 1887.
19. Hubert Harold ROLFE , son of Abraham ROLFE and Susannah FREER, was born in June 1890 (calculated).
20. Florence ROLFE , daughter of Henry George ROLFE and Christiana COKER, was born in 1873 in Wickham Bishops, Essex. She appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Wickham Bishops.
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21. Fanny ROLFE , daughter of Henry George ROLFE and Christiana COKER, was born Q3 1874 in Wickham Bishops. 15 She appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Wickham Bishops. She appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Rivenhall, Essex. In 1891 she was a Domestic Servant in Rivenhall. In 1896 she was a Domestic Servant in Sisted, Essex. She appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Walton on Thames. In 1901 she was a Domestic Cook in Walton on Thames. She married Henry STEPHENS Q3 1905 in Braintree, Essex. 16 She died before May 1945.
Fanny ROLFE had the following children:
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Henry STEPHENS (known as 'Harry'), son of Henry STEPHENS (1850?-aft1915) and Amelia FORMOSA (1855-aft1915), was born on 17 February 1875 in Portsmouth, Hampshire. 17 He was christened on 14 March 1875 in Portsmouth. He appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Cowley, Oxford. He appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Bridewell, Farringdon. He appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Cowley. In 1901 he was a Kitchen Clerk. He died. He and Fanny ROLFE had the following children:
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22. William ROLFE , son of Henry George ROLFE and Christiana COKER, was born Q3 1877 in Wickham Bishops. 18 He appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Wickham Bishops. He appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Sisted.
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| Annie ROLFE, 1964, age 84 | |
23. Annie ROLFE , daughter of Henry George ROLFE and Christiana COKER, was born in July 1880 in Wickham Bishops. She appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Wickham Bishops. She appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Sisted. She appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Sisted.
24. Frank ROLFE , son of Henry George ROLFE and Christiana COKER, was born in 1887. He appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Sisted.
25. George Ernest A COKER , son of Maitland Mark COKER and Sophia Ann ROLFE, was born in 1880 in Abberton, Essex.
26. Frederick Walter Maitland COKER , son of Maitland Mark COKER and Sophia Ann ROLFE, was born in 1882 in Twickenham.
Ada Hannah ROLFE , daughter of Abraham ROLFE (1845-1915) and Susannah FREER (1846-1929), was born Q2 1882 in Springfield.
27. Walter ROLFE , son of Walter ROLFE and Caroline KNIGHT, was born in 1888 in Battersea.
28. Florence E ROLFE , daughter of Walter ROLFE and Caroline KNIGHT, was born in 1890 in Battersea.
29. Harry ROLFE , son of Walter ROLFE and Caroline KNIGHT, was born in 1892 in Battersea.
30. Arthur G ROLFE , son of Walter ROLFE and Caroline KNIGHT, was born in 1898 in Battersea.
Fifth Generation
31. Leonard Walter ROLFE , son of Walter Abraham ROLFE and Florence Gertrude FREEMAN, was born Q4 1896 in Maldon, Essex.
Beatrice UNKNOWN [MAR. ROLFE] was born in 1899 (approx.).
32. Cissy Florence ROLFE , daughter of Walter Abraham ROLFE and Florence Gertrude FREEMAN, was born on 25 October 1898 in St Osyth, Essex. She married James Royd Haddon DYE on 3 April 1924 in Kings Lynn, Norfolk. She died in 1980 in Northam, Devon.
James Royd Haddon DYE was born on 18 August 1899 in Hunstanton, Norfolk. He was a Civil Servant. He died in 1974 in Newmarket, Cambridgeshire.
33. Ethel Rosa ROLFE , daughter of Walter Abraham ROLFE and Florence Gertrude FREEMAN, was born Q4 1900 in St Osyth.
34. May Lilian ROLFE , daughter of Walter Abraham ROLFE and Florence Gertrude FREEMAN, was born on 8 May 1903 in Hadleigh, Essex. She died in 1993 (approx.) in Thames Ditton, Surrey.
35. John ROLFE , son of Walter Abraham ROLFE and Florence Gertrude FREEMAN, was born in 1904 in St Osyth. He died in 1955 in Chelmsford, Essex.
Gertrude Elvina PRIOR was born in 1907 in Chelmsford. She died in 1992.
36. George ROLFE , son of Walter Abraham ROLFE and Florence Gertrude FREEMAN, was born in 1905 (approx.).
37. Mona Maud Ada ROLFE , daughter of Arthur Henry ROLFE and Emma WARREN, was born on 13 March 1909 in Mayland, Essex. She was a Book Keeper. She married Leslie Alan RICKARDS on 19 October 1946 in Grays, Essex. She died in 2005 in Basildon, Essex.
38. Almer Hilda ROLFE , daughter of Fanny ROLFE, was born on 26 January 1896 in Sisted, Essex. 19 She appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Sisted. She died in February 1993 in Horsham, West Sussex. 20
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39. Gladys Florence STEPHENS , daughter of Henry STEPHENS and Fanny ROLFE, was born on 12 May 1906 in Headington, Oxford. 21 She married James Milner PHILLIPS Q4 1929 in Headington. 22 She died in May 1991 in Leamington, Warwickshire. 23
James Milner PHILLIPS , son of James William PHILLIPS (1879- ) and Florence Ada MILNER (1879-bef1945), was born on 1 July 1905 in Chelmsford. 24 He died in December 1974 in Stow on the Wold, Gloucestershire. 25 He and Gladys Florence STEPHENS had the following children:
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40. Dorothy Annie STEPHENS , daughter of Henry STEPHENS and Fanny ROLFE, was born on 12 May 1906 in Headington. 26 She emigrated to the USA. She died on 30 March 2001 in Houston, Harris, Texas 77007.
Gary DEWAN and Dorothy Annie STEPHENS had the following children:
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Sixth Generation
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| Spouse: Michael RAYNER, "2002" | |
41. Margaret Rosaleen Felicity PHILLIPS was the daughter of James Milner PHILLIPS and Gladys Florence STEPHENS.
Michael RAYNER , son of Simeon RYNER (1891-1964) and Jessamine Lydia LILLY (1897-1964), was born on 9 January 1934 in London. From 1934 to 1935 he was resident in Leytonstone. From 1935 to 1941 he was resident in Leytonstone. He was educated at Kirkdale Road Infant School from 1939 to 1941 in Leytonstone. In 1941 he was resident in Stevenage, Hertfordshire. From 1941 to 1948 he was resident in Stevenage. He was educated at ? Infant School from 1941 to 1942 in Stevenage. He was educated at Letchmore Road Boys School from 1943 to 1945 in Stevenage. He was educated at Alleynes Grammar School from September 1945 to June 1953 in Stevenage. From 1948 to 1952 he was resident in Stevenage. From 1952 to 1961 he was resident in Stevenage. Between 1963 and 1987 he was a Teacher. Between 1988 and 2005 he was a Book Dealer in Chelltenham, Gloucestershire. He died on 1 October 2005 in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire. He was cremated on 11 October 2005 in Cheltenham. He and Margaret Rosaleen Felicity PHILLIPS had the following children:
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42. Frances Mary Catherine PHILLIPS was the daughter of James Milner PHILLIPS and Gladys Florence STEPHENS.
43. Dorothy DEWAN (known as 'Dodie') was the daughter of Gary DEWAN and Dorothy Annie STEPHENS.
44. Geoffrey DEWAN was the son of Gary DEWAN and Dorothy Annie STEPHENS.
Seventh Generation
45. Katharine Anne RAYNER (known as 'Katy') was the daughter of Michael RAYNER and Margaret Rosaleen Felicity PHILLIPS.
Sources
| 1 | Assessment: Primary evidence.
Text From Source: Isaac Rolfe. Born c1784 @ Faulkbourne, Essex. Baptised there on May 2nd 1784. "Base born son of Hannah Rolfe" Baptism record at Essex Records Office. Transcribed and sent to me by David Rolfe. |
| 2 | "General Record Office Marriage Index". Witham , Essex 12 567. Cit. Date:
December 1844. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Text From Source: Isaac ROLFE & Hannah WARRICKER |
| 3 | "General Record Office Death Index". Witham Essex 4a 219. Cit. Date: Q3 1873.
Assessment: Primary evidence.
Text From Source: Isaac ROLFE age 56 |
| 4 | "International Genealogy Index". |
| 5 | "General Record Office Death Index". Brentford Middlesex 3a 43. Cit. Date: Q2
1901. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Text From Source: Hannah ROLFE age 77 Brentford district covers Twickenham |
| 6 | "General Record Office Birth Index". Braintree 12 19. Cit. Date: Q1 1848.
Assessment: Questionable.
Text From Source: Male ROLFE Braintree covers Hatfield Peverel |
| 7 | "General Record Office Marriage Index". Witham Essex 4a 628. Cit. Date: Q4
1871. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Text From Source: Henry George ROLFE on same page as Christianne COKER |
| 8 | "General Record Office Death Index". Braintree, Essex 4a 484. Cit. Date: Q1
1902. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
Text From Source: Henry George ROLFE age 54 |
| 9 | "General Record Office Birth Index". Lexden 12 121. Cit. Date: December 1842.
Assessment: Primary evidence.
Text From Source: Christianna COKER Lexden covers Tiptree Christianna with a double N, the only time her name is spelt like this in GRO or Census. |
| 10 | "General Record Office Death Index". Braintree, Essex 4a 945. Cit. Date: Q3
1911. Assessment: Secondary evidence.
Text From Source: Christiana Rolfe aged 67 |
| 11 | "General Record Office Marriage Index". Maldon Essex 4a 356. Cit. Date: 1878.
Assessment: Primary evidence.
Text From Source: Sophia Ann ROLFE & Maitland Mark COKER |
| 12 | "General Record Office Birth Index". Maldon Essex 4a 186. Cit. Date: June
1856. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Text From Source: Maitland Mark COKER |
| 13 | "Census 1871 Tolleshunt Knights, Essex RG10/1675". |
| 14 | "General Record Office Marriage Index". St George, Hanover Square 1a 789.
Cit. Date: June 1885. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Text From Source: Walter ROLFE & Caroline KNIGHT |
| 15 | "General Record Office Birth Index". Witham 4a 378. Cit. Date: Q3 1874.
Assessment: Primary evidence.
Text From Source: Fanny ROLFE Witham includes Wickham Bishops |
| 16 | "General Record Office Marriage Index". Braintree, Essex 4a 1505. Cit. Date:
Q3 1905. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Text From Source: Henry STEPHENS on same page as Fanny ROLFE |
| 17 | "General Record Office Birth Index". Portsea Island 2b 451. Cit. Date: Q1
1875. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Text From Source: Henry STEPHENS |
| 18 | Ibid. Witham, Essex 4a 385. Cit. Date: Q3 1877. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Text From Source: William ROLFE |
| 19 | Ibid. Braintree Essex 4a 684. Cit. Date: March 1896. Assessment: Primary
evidence.
Text From Source: Almer Hilda ROLFE |
| 20 | "General Record Office Death Index". Horsham West Sussex 35c 28. Cit. Date:
February 1993. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Text From Source: Almer Hilda SEXTON DOB as 26 Jan 1898. Should be 1896. |
| 21 | "General Record Office Birth Index". Headington 3a 1073. Cit. Date: June 1906.
Assessment: Primary evidence.
On same page as twin Dorothy Annie |
| 22 | "General Record Office Marriage Index". Headington 3a 2715. Cit. Date: Q4 1929. |
| 23 | "General Record Office Death Index". Mid Warcks [sic] 31 439. Cit. Date: May 1991. Assessment: Primary evidence. |
| 24 | "General Record Office Birth Index". Chelmsford vol 4a page 672. Cit. Date:
September 1905. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Text From Source: James Milner Phillips |
| 25 | "General Record Office Death Index". N Cotswold 22 2054. Cit. Date: December
1974. Assessment: Primary evidence.
Text From Source: James Milner Phillips |
| 26 | "General Record Office Birth Index". Headington 3a 1073. Cit. Date: June 1906.
Assessment: Primary evidence.
Text From Source: Dorothy Annie STEPHENS On same page as Gladys Florence STEPHENS |