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William Rockett

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Rockett was born in 1837 in Barmby, nr Goole.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Mariner
    • Baptism: 14 May 1837, Barmby on the Marsh

    William married Emma Hargrave on 5 May 1862 in St Giles, Pontefract. Emma (daughter of William Hargrave and Ann Reynard) was born in 1842 in Knottingley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. George (William) Rockett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1863 in Knottingley.
    2. 3. Eliza Rockett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1865 in Knottingley.
    3. 4. William Rockett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Mar 1867 in Knottingley.
    4. 5. Joseph Rockett  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1872 in Runcorn, Cheshire.
    5. 6. John Rockett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1874 in Knottingley; died about Nov 1875 in Knottingley.
    6. 7. Tom Rockett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875 in Knottingley; died in 1920 in Caen.
    7. 8. Camilla Rockett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879 in Knottingley.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George (William) Rockett Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1863 in Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Waterman
    • Baptism: 27 Sep 1863, St Botolph, Knottingley

    Notes:

    Birth registered as George (Q3 1863 Pontefract, mother's maiden name Hargrave) but baptised as William.


  2. 3.  Eliza Rockett Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1865 in Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 9 Jul 1865, St Botolph, Knottingley


  3. 4.  William Rockett Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 31 Mar 1867 in Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Mariner
    • Baptism: 24 Apr 1867, St Botolph, Knottingley

    William married Ellen Green on 30 Jun 1891 in Holy Trinity, Cowick, nr Snaith. Ellen (daughter of Robert Green) was born in 1871 in Bolton Percy, nr Tadcaster. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Nellie Rockett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1892 in West Cowick, nr Snaith.
    2. 10. William Rockett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Feb 1894 in West Cowick, nr Snaith.
    3. 11. Doris Rockett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1898 in West Cowick, nr Snaith.
    4. 12. Edgar Rockett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1900 in West Cowick, nr Snaith.

    William married Emily Gill on 2 Jan 1924 in Hunslet Wesleyan Chapel, Leeds. Emily (daughter of James Gill) was born in 1876 in Hunslet. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Joseph Rockett Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about Aug 1872 in Runcorn, Cheshire.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Mariner
    • Baptism: 27 Oct 1972, Christ Church, East Knottingley

    Notes:

    Birthplace Runcorn in censuses confirmed in GRO birth registration, but baptised in Knottingley.


  5. 6.  John Rockett Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1874 in Knottingley; died about Nov 1875 in Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 11 Mar 1874, Christ Church, East Knottingley


  6. 7.  Tom Rockett Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1875 in Knottingley; died in 1920 in Caen.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Mariner
    • Baptism: 9 May 1875, Christ Church, East Knottingley

    Notes:

    In 'The Sailing Ships and Mariners of Knottingley' Ron Gosney writes that in the 1914-18 War "Tom Rockett volunteered for service with the Admiralty and was taken as a North Sea pilot. After the war he took charge of a Goole motor vessel 'Scooter' running between Southanpton and Caen. He was taken ill aboard this vessel and died in July 1920 at Caen where he was buried."

    Tom married Sarah Elizabeth Cawthorn about Feb 1903 in Pontefract. Sarah (daughter of Joseph Cawthorn and Catherine Daniel) was born in 1869 in Knottingley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Tom Rockett  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1905 in Goole.

  7. 8.  Camilla Rockett Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1879 in Knottingley.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: 16 Mar 1879, Christ Church, East Knottingley

    Camilla married William Turner on 13 Nov 1898 in Goole. William (son of William Turner) was born in 1874 in Goole. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Emma Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1899 in Goole.
    2. 15. Ella Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1901 in Goole.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Nellie Rockett Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1892 in West Cowick, nr Snaith.

  2. 10.  William Rockett Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.William1) was born on 10 Feb 1894 in West Cowick, nr Snaith.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Mariner

    William married Fanny Poppleton on 28 Mar 1918 in Goole. Fanny (daughter of William Poppleton) was born on 20 Sep 1887 in Wakefield. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Jack Rockett  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Feb 1919 in Goole.
    2. 17. Sheila Margaret Rockett  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Nov 1920 in Goole.
    3. 18. William Frederick Rockett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jun 1925 in Goole.
    4. 19. George Malcolm Rockett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Feb 1928 in Goole.

  3. 11.  Doris Rockett Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1898 in West Cowick, nr Snaith.

  4. 12.  Edgar Rockett Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.William1) was born in 1900 in West Cowick, nr Snaith.

  5. 13.  Tom Rockett Descendancy chart to this point (7.Tom2, 1.William1) was born in 1905 in Goole.

  6. 14.  Emma Turner Descendancy chart to this point (8.Camilla2, 1.William1) was born in 1899 in Goole.

    Notes:

    In 1911 census as adopted daughter of Alfred (milk dealer) and Harriet Marshall in East Ardsley, nr Wakefield.


  7. 15.  Ella Turner Descendancy chart to this point (8.Camilla2, 1.William1) was born in 1901 in Goole.


Generation: 4

  1. 16.  Jack Rockett Descendancy chart to this point (10.William3, 4.William2, 1.William1) was born about Feb 1919 in Goole.

  2. 17.  Sheila Margaret Rockett Descendancy chart to this point (10.William3, 4.William2, 1.William1) was born about Nov 1920 in Goole.

  3. 18.  William Frederick Rockett Descendancy chart to this point (10.William3, 4.William2, 1.William1) was born on 16 Jun 1925 in Goole.

  4. 19.  George Malcolm Rockett Descendancy chart to this point (10.William3, 4.William2, 1.William1) was born on 20 Feb 1928 in Goole.



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