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Family Sheet Links & Information
Name | Birth | Birthplace | 1841 | 1851 | 1861 | 1871 | 1881 | 1891 | 1901 |
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George Rofe | 1788 | Tenterden | Frittenden Wheelwright |
Frittenden [a] Farmer 12 acres |
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Mary Rofe (Worsley) | 1790 | Staplehurst | Frittenden | Frittenden [a] | Frittenden [b] Widow, Farmer 15 acres |
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George Rofe Worsley | 1824 | Frittenden | Frittenden | Frittenden [c] Wheelwright |
Frittenden Wheelwright |
Frittenden [d] Farmer |
Frittenden [d] Farmer |
Frittenden [d] Farmer |
Headcorn Retired Farmer |
Thomas Worsley Rofe | 1826 | Frittenden | Frittenden | Frittenden [a] | Frittenden [b] Sawyer |
Frittenden [a] Farmer 18 acres |
Frittenden [a] Farmer |
Frittenden [a] Farmer |
Frittenden [a] Farmer |
Harriet Rofe | 1828 | Frittenden | Frittenden | Canterbury Assist in Shoe Shop |
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Sally/Sarah Rofe | 1831 | Frittenden | Frittenden | Cranbrook Nurse |
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Benjamin Rofe | 1806 | Tenterden | Tenterden Shoe Seller |
Canterbury Boot & Shoe Maker |
Canterbury Retired Shoe Maker |
Canterbury Retired Shoe Maker |
Address Key
[a] | Chanceford Farm, Frittenden |
[b] | Lab Cottage, Frittenden |
[c] | Chanceford Corner, Frittenden |
[d] | Little Bubhurst Farm, Frittenden |
Certificates
Thomas Worsley Rofe (Farmer) married Deborah Daynes, (19 & 20 res.), 1844 Frittenden. Fathers George Rofe (Wheelright) & George Daynes (Farmer).
Witnesses Thomas Daynes & Harriet Rofe
Photographs
Gravestones: Frittenden
In memory of Jane Worsley wife of George Rofe Worsley. Born 21st Aug 1825, died Feb 17th . Also George Rofe Worsley, husband of above, born 15th Sept, 1823, died 27th may 1905.
Tithes 1837 - Frittenden
Notes
George Rofe Worsley married Jane Bates, sept 1846, cranbrook, 5, 113 } FreeBMD
Thomas Worsley Rofe died mar 1908, age 82, Cranbrook, 2a, 620 }FreeBMD
George Rofe died jun 1858, Tenterden 2a 335 }FreeBMD
Theory
Harriet Rofe works as assistant to Benjamin Rofe (Shoe Maker) in 1851 census @ Canterbury. She is listed as Niece .
Benjamin Rofe (b.1809, Tenterden) is the son of Benjamin Sampson Rofe (b.1783, Tenterden) & Ann Parton members of the Presbytarian Church, Tenterden.
Benjamin Sampson Rofe (b.1783, Tenterden) is the son of John Rofe & Susanna Sampson members of the Presbytarian Church, Tenterden.
Susanna Sampson (b.1744) is daughter of Thomas & Mary Sampson.
I believe George Rofe (b.1788, Tenterden census info) is the younger brother of Benjamin Sampson Rofe (b.1783, Tenterden) and son of John & Susanna Rofe.
Susanna Rofe would be 44 at the birth, which is not beyond the bounds .
The family of George Rofe are Non-conformists, just like the Tenterden Rofe s.
This makes Benjamin Rofe jnr & Harriet Rofe - 1st Cousins, not Uncle and Niece.
This also makes Thomas Worsley Rofe (who married Deborah Daynes) and Charlotte Rofe (who married Thomas Daynes, Deborahs brother) 2ns Cousins once removed.