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ROCKETT, Edward William (1825-1890)

SLOMAN, Martha (1833-1894)

ROCKETT, Edward Arthur Sloman (1856-)

HILL, Mary Jane (1870-)

ROCKETT, Wallace Francis William (1888-)

 

Family Links ROCKETT, Wallace Francis William 1 2 3 4 Born: 26 Feb 1888, Wiveliscombe, Somerset County, England 5 Died: Ontario, Canada

1 Will of Anstey Wilson Rockett (Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada). Surety: 4. Anstey had a rather substantial estate, holding numerous stocks in gold and silver mines. Beneficiaries of his estate include Arthur Herbert Rockett (son of sister, Mary Geraldine), Amy [Crawford] Tatham (daughter of sister, Blanche Rockett Crawford), Agnes Maude [Rockett] Wilson (sister), Wallace Rockett (son of brother, Arthur Edward), Reginald C. Rockett (son of brother, Arthur Edward), Arthur W. Gregory (son of sister, Florence Rockett Gregory) and Velma [Gregory] Hodgkinson (daughter of sister, Florence Rockett Gregory). Anstey was preceded in death by brothers Gerald Frederick, Arthur Edward, Wallace, Walker C., and sisters Emeline, Mary Geraldine, Florence and Blanche.

2 Will of Gerald Frederick Rockett (Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada). Surety: 4. Gerald had a substantial estate, but appears to have left no specific will. This document is a breakdown of his estate and a distribution list of the remaining funds after expenses. Beneficiaries of his estate include Agnes M. [Rockett] Wilson (sister), Anstey W. Rockett (brother), Amy [Crawford] Tatham (daughter of sister, Blanche Rockett Crawford), Arthur H. Rockett (son of sister, Mary Geraldine), Velma Hodgkinson (daughter of sister, Florence Rockett Gregory), Wallace Rockett (son of brother, Arthur Edward) and Reginald C. Rockett (son of brother, Arthur Edward).

3 1891 England Census (District 7, Huish Champflower, Somerset County, England). Repository: Ancestry. Surety: 4. Lists Edward A.S. Rockett (age 34, b. Hush Champflower), wife Mary J. (age 21, b. Huish Champflower) and son Wallace F.H. (age 3, b. Huish Champflower), living in Huish Champflower, England. Edward is listed as a "farmer."

4 1901 England Census (District 8, West Monkton, Somerset County, England). Surety: 4. List Edward A.S. Rockett [as Edward A.L.] (age 45, b. Wiveliscombe), wife Mary J. (age 32, b. Huish Champflower) and children Wallace F.H. (age 13, b. Wiveliscombe), Agnes M.E. (age 9, b. Huish Champflower), Reginald A.A. (age 6, b. West Monkton) and "boarder" George Smith (age 33, b. North Curry), living in West Monkton, Somerset, England. Edward is listed as a "publican [owns a pub]." George Smith is listed as a "mason's laborer." The family lives on Taunton Road in the Bathpool Inn [presumably the name of the pub that Edward owns].

5 Certificate of Birth (Dulverton, Somerset County, England). Surety: 4. Wallace Francis William Rockett
DOB: 26 Feb 1888
Place of Birth: Wiveliscombe
Father: Edward Arthur Sloman Rockett
Father's Occupation: farmer
Mother: Mary Jane Rockett, formerly Hill
Informant: E.A.S. Rockett, father, Wiveliscombe

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