McGrath and Rolfe Help

[Tati]

Stop press! No need for the marriage cert as far as Frederick is concerned

There are army papers for a Frederick Rolfe who married a Lily Hawkridge on June 24 1916 at Michaels Nottingham.

Still unmarried when he enlisted on 25th march 1916, he gave the following details about himself:

Frederick Rolfe, 28 Patterson Rd Nottingham. Age 37 years 10 months, occupation Marble Polisher. Height 5 feet 2 inches. Next of kin Alfred Rolfe, father, 24 Forest Street Hyson Green Nottingham.

Leter added particulars concerning children show:
Arthur Edward born 27/2/1917 Nottingham
James Hawkridge 17/2/1912 (illegitimate)

[Tati]

1891 census
RG12/2689 146 33
Radford, Nottinghamshire
16 Bedford Sqr
Alfred Rolfe, head, 45, Inst? Tentor?, b. Norfolk
Eliza, wife, 43, b. Nottingham
Frederick E, son, 13, scholar, b. do.
John A, son, 11, scholar, b. do.
Walter, son, 8, b. do.
Emma, dau, 4, b. do.
Henrietta, dau, 1, b. do.

1881:
http://www.rootschat.com/links/07rf/
RG11/3342 25 44
(dad's name is Alfred on the original census return)

1901 for dad Alfred:

1901 census
RG13/3184 180 14
Nottingham
142 Radford Rd
Alfred Rolfe, head, wid, 54, Tailor, employer, b. Stoke Ferry Norfolk
John, son, s, 21, Lace Hand, b. Nottingham
Walter, sonb, 19, Lace Hand, b. do.
Henrietta, dau, 11, b. do.
Arthur, son, 9, b. do.

[kevinrolfe]

WOW THANKS A MILLION TATI

What a wonderful thing you have done for me and my sister.Going through all of the posts in the thread it looks like we originate from Norfolk putting all the info that you and others have posted.Thanks again.

kevin