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Sandra

Sandra Report 10 Nov 2010 09:35

Can I please ask for some help again. I have Amelia J Roope born 15-05-1893 in St. Saviour , London, her parents are Henry James Roope and Jane ?


I would like to know if Amelia had any siblings and also any information about her parents please.

Thank you,

Sandra

Jan.

Jan. Report 10 Nov 2010 09:39

1901 census

ROOPE, Henry Head Married M 56 1845 Nil
Southwark VIEW
ROOPE, Jane Wife Married F 29 1872
Southwark VIEW
ROOPE, Amelia Daughter F 7 1894
Southwark VIEW
CLIFFORD, Frank Boarder Single M 22 1879 Carpenter
Deptford
London

RG number:
RG13 Piece:
528 Folio:
152 Page:
13

Registration District:
Greenwich Sub District:
Deptford Central Enumeration District:
11 Ecclesiastical Parish:
St James

Civil Parish:
St Paul Deptford Municipal Borough:
Address:
3, Liardet Grove, St Paul Deptford County:
London

Vera

Vera Report 10 Nov 2010 09:41

1911
ROOPE, Henry James Head Married M 66 1845 Labourer Farm Southwark London VIEW
ROOPE, Jane Wife Married
18 years F 39 1872 Southwark London VIEW
ROOPE, Earls Harry Son M 8 1903 Southwark London VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
4669 Reference:
RG14PN4669 RD66 SD3 ED7 SN18

Registration District:
Elham Sub District:
Hythe Enumeration District:
7 Parish:
Sellindge

Address:
Sellindge Hythe Kent County:
Kent



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Jan.

Jan. Report 10 Nov 2010 09:41

1911 census

ROOPE, Henry James Head Married M 66 1845 Labourer Farm Southwark London VIEW
ROOPE, Jane Wife Married 18 years F 39 1872 Southwark London VIEW
ROOPE, Earls Harry Son M 8 1903 Southwark London

RG number:
RG14 Piece:
4669 Reference:
RG14PN4669 RD66 SD3 ED7 SN18

Registration District:
Elham Sub District:
Hythe Enumeration District:
7 Parish:
Sellindge

Address:
Sellindge Hythe Kent County:
Kent

They are recorded as only having 2 children - none died.

Vera

Vera Report 10 Nov 2010 09:43


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Marriages Dec 1893 (>99%)
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>>>>>>>>>Bruce Jane St. Saviour 1d 465
Leahy John St.Saviour 1d 465
>>>>>>Roope Henry James St. Saviour 1d 465
Sullivan Margaret St. Saviour 1d 465

Regards Vera

Helen

Helen Report 10 Nov 2010 09:44


England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index: 1837-1915
about Jane Bruce
Name: Jane Bruce
Year of Registration: 1893
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
District: St Saviour Southwark
County: London, Surrey
Volume: 1d
Page: 465 (click to see others on page)

Helen

Helen Report 10 Nov 2010 09:47


London, England, Births and Baptisms, 1813-1906
about Jane Bruce
Name: Jane Bruce
Record Type: Baptism
Estimated Birth Date: abt 1871
Baptism Date: 30 Apr 1871
Father's name: Charles Bruce
Mother's name: Jane Bruce
Parish or Poor Law Union: Walworth St John the Evangelist
Borough: Southwark

Jan.

Jan. Report 10 Nov 2010 09:51

I think Henry had been married before.

1891 census

ROOPE, Henry J Head Married M 47 1844 Carman
London VIEW
ROOPE, Sarah Wife Married F 49 1842
Deptford
Kent VIEW
ROOPE, Elizabeth Daughter Single F 20 1871 Mantle Maker
London VIEW
ROOPE, Lilian E Daughter Single F 18 1873
London VIEW
ROOPE, Louisa E Daughter F 15 1876
London

RG number:
RG12 Piece:
498 Folio:
118 Page:
5

Registration District:
Greenwich Sub District:
St Paul Deptford Enumeration District:
23 Ecclesiastical Parish:
St James

Civil Parish:
St Paul Deptford Municipal Borough:
Address:
3, Liardet Grove, St Paul Deptford County:
London


Death entry of first wife

Deaths Sep 1891
ROOPE Sarah 49 Greenwich 1d 547

Sandra

Sandra Report 10 Nov 2010 09:52

Jan, Helen and Vera, thank you so much, I can't belive how quick you all found it.

I appreciate all your help.

Sandra

Helen

Helen Report 10 Nov 2010 09:52


1881 England Census
about Charles Bruce
Name: Charles Bruce
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1833
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Jane Bruce
Gender: Male
Where born: St George, Surrey, England

Civil Parish: Newington
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street address: 13 Union CT
Condition as to marriage: Married
Education:

Employment status:

View image
Occupation: Boot Maker

Registration district: St Saviour Southwark
Sub-registration district: St Mary Newington
ED, institution, or vessel: 13
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Charles Bruce 48
Jane Bruce 40
Edward Bruce 16
Emily Bruce 14
Fredk. Bruce 12
Jane Bruce 10
Rose Bruce 8
Clara Bruce 6
William Bruce 4
Maria Bruce 1

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Original
Record

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Sandra

Sandra Report 10 Nov 2010 09:53

Colin, thank you also.

Helen

Helen Report 10 Nov 2010 09:54


London, England, Marriages and Banns, 1754-1921
about Sarah Harrild
Name: Sarah Harrild
Spouse Name: Henry James Roope
Spouse Age: Full Age
Record Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 26 Sep 1867
Parish: St Mary, Newington
County: Surrey
Borough: Southwark
Father Name: Horton Harrild
Spouse Father Name: James Roope

Sandra

Sandra Report 10 Nov 2010 09:54

I'm really sorry but I have to go back to work for a couple of hours but I'll be back a.s.a.p. How exciting, getting all this information.

Thank you everyone x

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 10 Nov 2010 09:56

Hi Sandra, there is a tree on Ancestry that has lots of information about your family, including photo's. Susan.

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 10 Nov 2010 10:03

Henry James first marriage...

Marriages Sep 1867 (>99%)
Harrild Sarah Newington 1d 293
Roope Henry James Newington 1d 293

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 10 Nov 2010 10:12


1881 England Census
about Henry Roope
Name: Henry Roope
Age: 36
Estimated birth year: abt 1845
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Sarah Roope
Gender: Male
Where born: Southwark

Civil Parish: Deptford St Paul
County/Island: London
Country: England

Street address: 3 Lairdet Grove
Condition as to marriage: Married
Occupation: Engine Fitter At Works

Registration district: Greenwich
Sub-registration district: St Paul Deptford
ED, institution, or vessel: 36
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Roope 36
Sarah Roope 36
Alice Roope 10
Jane Roope 8
Lilian Roope 6
Louise Roope 4
William Ward 30 (nephew)


1871 England Census
about Sarah Roope
Name: Sarah Roope
Age: 28
Estimated birth year: abt 1843
Relation: Wife
Spouse's name: Herry P Roope
Gender: Female
Where born: Deptford, Kent, England
Civil Parish: St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey
Ecclesiastical parish: St James
County/Island: London
Country: England
Registration district: St Olave Southwark
Sub-registration district: St James Bermondsey
Household Members:
Name Age
Herry P Roope 26
Sarah Roope 28
Alice S Roope 3
Jane E Roope 7 Months
William Warll 12 (Nurse Child)

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 10 Nov 2010 10:14

lol Colin!

PricklyHolly

PricklyHolly Report 10 Nov 2010 10:16

1851 England Census
about Sarah Harrild
Name: Sarah Harrild
Age: 8
Estimated birth year: abt 1843
Relation: Daughter
Father's name: Horton Harrild
Mother's name: Hester Harrild
Gender: Female
Where born: Deptford, Kent, England

Civil Parish: Deptford St Paul
Ecclesiastical parish: London
Town: Deptford
County/Island: Kent
Country: England
Registration district: Greenwich
Sub-registration district: St Paul Deptford
ED, institution, or vessel: 2m
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 78
Household Members:
Name Age
Horton Harrild 44 (1807 Horton Kent )
Hester Harrild 44 (1807 Dorking Surrey)
John Harrild 19 (Children all born Deptford Kent)
George Harrild 16
Thomas Harrild 11
Sarah Harrild 8
Elizabeth Harrild 5
(According to the tree on Ancestry, Hester's maiden name is Gurnett.)


1861 England Census
about Henry James Roope
Name: Henry James Roope
Age: 16
Estimated birth year: abt 1845
Relation: Son
Father's name: James Roope
Mother's name: Frances Roope
Gender: Male
Where born: Newington, Surrey, England

Civil Parish: Bermondsey
Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul
County/Island: Surrey
Country: England
Registration district: Bermondsey
Sub-registration district: Leather Market
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 227
Household Members:
Name Age
James Roope 40 (Born Garbolisham Norfolk)
Frances Roope 43 (Born Bearsted Kent(
Henry James Roope 16 (Children all born Newington Surrey)
Jesse Valentine Roope 15
Ellen Eliza Roope 11
Harriett Jane Roope 9

Helen

Helen Report 10 Nov 2010 10:45


England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1861-1941
about James Roope
Name: James Roope
Probate Date: 30 Jun 1886
Death Date: 27 May 1886
Death Place: Surrey, England
Registry: Principal Registry

Sandra

Sandra Report 10 Nov 2010 13:08

Thank you so much everyone, it'll take me a while to sift through this lot.

Susan, I don't have Ancestry.

Colin....... what are you suggesting? lol