16. Ernest Rolfe
ADDRESS: (1881): Living with parents
(1901): Sea View Cottage, (St James) Isle of GrainOCCUPATION: (1901): Government Labourer
MARRIAGE: (FreeBMD): Jan -Mar 1900 Vol 2A Page 777, Hoo District
23. Edith Emma Rolfe
MARRIAGE: (FreeBMD): Jun 1898 Vol 2a Page 1249, Medway District (St Margaret's, Rochester)
ADDRESS: (1881): Living with parents
(1891): Living with parents
(1901): 26 Fox Street, Gillingham
(1911): 42 Jeffery Street, Gillingham
(1957): 30 Junction Road, Gillingham (living with daughter)DEATH: (1957): Living with daughter, missing by 1959. Cannot find any death record in Medway area 1955-63
OCCUPATION: Mabel recalls that Edith Emma was cook to the neighbours of Canon Thorndike and often went into the kitchen to hear Sybil playing the piano.
BIOGRAPHY: Left school at 12 years old.
MARRIAGE: FreeBMD: Jun 1898 Vol 2a Page 1249 Medway District. Mum remembers uncle Dave!
ADDRESS: (1901): 26 Fox Street, Gillingham
Lived in Cowper Road, Gillingham after marriage.
(1925, daughter's marriage certificate): 85 College Road, GillinghamOCCUPATION: (1898): Labourer
(1901): Labourer Shipbuilding
(1925): Skilled LabourerDEATH: (1949): 19 Mar 1949 died of prostate cancer.
BIRTH: Census states 10years old in 1901. I reckon this is 10months! TBC
ADDRESS: (1901): Living with parents
DEATH: Jul-Sep 1901 Vol 2A Page 411, Medway District
25. Mabel Lily Rolfe
ADDRESS: (1891): Living with parents
(1901): Living with brother Clarence, Mother & Stepfather (Hills) at 3 Clive Road, Rochester
(1905): Adjutants House, R M Barracks, Chatham (probably for the marriage banns)
(1922): Living at 26 Portnall Road at time of marriage.MARRIAGE: (1837online): Jul-Sep 1905 Vol 2a Page 1473. Mother (Martha Hills) was a witness to marriage, with W J Taylor.
9 Mar 1922: remarried in Paddington - Percy Edward Ball aka Thomas Edwards. Certificate states widowedBIOGRAPHY: (1898): Edith Emma's marriage certificate - Lily = Lillie
ADDRESS: (1905): Chatham Barracks
(1911): 1 St James Terrace, Chalk Pitt Hill, ChathamOCCUPATION: (1905): Private - Royal Marines
(1911): Corporal - Royal MarinesDEATH: Must have died before 9 Mar 1922 because Mabel declared at widow on marriage certificate to Percy Ball or Thomas Edwards.
BIRTH: (1837online): Vol 2A Page 761, Jan-Mar 1908 - Medway District
MARRIAGE: No sign of marriages 1926-43
MARRIAGE: No sign of marriages 1926-43
ADDRESS: (9Mar1922): Marriage certificate states 26 Portnal Road, Paddington
OCCUPATION: (1922): House Decorator
BIOGRAPHY: Marriage certificate states name as Percy Edward Ball or Thomas Edwards. Must have changed his name, but cannot find out why!
BIRTH: FreeBMD: Vol 2a Page 593, Medway District
ADDRESS: (1901): Living with sister Mabel, Mother & Stepfather (Hills) at 3 Clive Road, Rochester
OCCUPATION: At 12 he was pumping the bellows for the organ at St Nicholas Church, Rochester. Latterly was a clerical officer in the Civil Service, and worked for the Foreign Office in London (Horse Guard's Parade?). Later worked at Gun Wharf, Charham. Became Past Master (Head Mason) of the Gundulph Lodge, Rochester.
CHRISTENING: 17 May 1891 - St Margaret's, Rochester - Page 110, No 875
BIRTH: Ref Vol 2A, Page 616 Birth Certificate.
ADDRESS: (1901): At the time of the cenus, both sisters were visiting 7 Blakeney Avenue, Beckenham with Grandmother, Aunty & Uncle (Coney). After marriage, lived at 2 James Street, Rochester. In 1928, bought 245 Maidstone Road, Rochester for £680 from Frank Naylor (local undertaker). It was named "Lonsdale" because the house was built by Frank Naylor's father: Frank Lonsdale Naylor.
OCCUPATION: Mum recalls that Nan used to clean for her Dad. He moved to James Street after she married Clarence.
BIOGRAPHY: Although 1901 census suggests that both sisters were living in Beckenham with Coneys, they were both brought up by father. Because her Mum walked out of the marriage, she never had any time for her. Used to sing with Professor Sharp (pianist) for Masonic evenings around Medway Towns.
MARRIAGE: (1915, marriage certificate): Alice Coney, David White & A S Webb (?) witnesses. Note that the certificate has been transcribed by one individual ( Bertie Lycett, Priest in Charge), so A S Webb is probably H S Webb! Met at a concert at the Central Hall, Chatham.