Rolfe

[Aingeal Léana Ní Mactíre]

Hi All I'm new to this board, I'm currently looking up my family tree but I am coming to a dead end all roads.
I am interested in finding decendants/ ancestors of John Mcgrath, Born in Ireland in 1862. I have no idea when he moved to England but I do know he married Elizabeth Buckenham born 1863 in Norfolk. Their address in 1901  20 Lees Yard Nottinghamshire. They seemed to have moved around  a bit  as they their children seem to be born in different counties.

Catherine  -  1885 - ??

Thomas - 1888 - Nottingham

Charles  - 1891 - London

Arthur - 1896 - Nottingham

William  - 1899 - Nottingham

Catherine McGrath was my G Grandmother, all I know about her was that she was a fortune teller at the Goosefair. She married Walter Rolfe Sr born 1882 Nottingham. The info I have on him is that in 1901 he was a Lace Hand, and lived at 124 Radford Rd Nottingham. Died Before 1948. (1917 WW1 PTE,353rd(H&S)Labour Company??)

They had a number of childern 1 of which was my Grandfather Walter Rolfe jr born 1912. I believe that he was once married before my grandmother. His first marriage was in Nottingham and some of his children still live there.   

There is also a Norfolk Link, Walter Rolfe Sr's father was Alfred Rolfe born 1847 in Stoke Ferry Norfolk. In 1881 Alfred was living at 25 Pelican St Radford. In 1901  he was a Tailor who worked from home. His Address was 142 Radford Rd Nottingham and he was Widowed.

Alfred's father was John Rolfe born 1805 in Fincham Norfolk and his mother Mary ? born 1809. There address in 1861 was 22 Lime Kiln Cottage Swaffham. John was a Lime Burner.

This is as far as I can get, I have had this for a while. If anyone thinks they might have any info on any of the people here I would be very greatful to here from you.

Thank you for your time.

Aingeal Léana Ní Mactíre
(Angie Rolfe)



Moderator Comment: If anybody can help, then please check out the thread on the Nottingham Board as well, to avoid duplication of efforts. Thanks
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,155597.0.html

[willow2670]

Hi Angie
Could Catherine also be known as Elizabeth?

Found this on the 1891 census ref: RG12/48 Folio 135
John McGrath Head 30 b Ireland           G. Labourer
Catherine Wife 29 b Marsham, Norfolk
Elizabeth Dau 5 b Leicestershire
Thomas Son 3 b Beeston, Nottinghamshire
Eleanor Dau 1 b Fulham
140 Estcourt Rd, Fulham, London

Sue

[willow2670]

In case you do not have the 1891 census for Alfred Rolfe
(all born Nottinghamshire except Alfred)
RG12/2689 Folio 146

Alfred Rolfe Head 45 b Norfolk                Tutor/Tailor
Eliza Wife 43
Frederick E Son 13
John A Son 11
Walter Son 8
Emma Dau 4
Henrietta Dau 1
16 Bedford Sq., Radford, Nottinghamshire

Sue

[Aingeal Léana Ní Mactíre]

Hi Sue
Thank you for your speedy responce it is most appricated.

My Grandfather was very insistant that his mother was Catherine, but in the info you provided you have a daughter as Elizabeth, Could it be possible that the names were transcribed the wrong way about?

The rest of the names and ages match apart from Eleanor I have never came across her before, perhaps she died(?) The address in 1891 would also be right as I have nother child born 1891 in London, Charles.

I had Eliza but not the children or the address.
Thank you very much for this information. you have given me a few more links to follow.

Aingeal

[Tati]

Birth registration:
June quarter 1885
Leicester registration district
Catherine McGrath
Volume 7a page 203

Tanja 

Plus:
Eleanor McGrath
Birth June quarter 1890
Fulham 1a 278
- and
Death age 7
Eleanor McGrath
March quarter 1898
Nottingham registration district
7b 177

[Aingeal Léana Ní Mactíre]

Hi Tanja
Thank you very much for this it is most helpful.
Thanks Aingeal