Charles Douglas Willoughby Rooke
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| Charles Douglas Willoughby Rooke |
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| George Douglas Willoughby Rooke and Aileen Isabel Bosanguet marriage certificate St. Philip and St. James Church in Leckhampton, Gloucestershire |
The only census record that Charles is recorded on is the
1901 one.
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| 1901 Census |
Aileen is resident at The Conagar, Llandogo. She is 24 years old, and her occupation is recorded
as Living on Own Means. Her place of
birth is recorded as India, Bombay. Her
children are who are living her
Charles D. W., aged 6; and Aileen D. W., aged 1. They were both recorded as being born in St.
Briavels.
Also present at the house is Nora L. Hobkirk, aged 28, who
is Aileen’s sister. Her occupation is
also recorded as Living on Own Means, and her place of birth is also India, Bombay.
Employed at the property are three servants. Sarah Hawse, aged 74, who is recorded as her
place of birth as Bicester, Oxfordshire and Emma Hawse, aged 21, and Rose
Leffington, aged 16, both of whom are recorded as being born at St. Mary,
Monmouthshire
So, where is George Douglas Willoughby Rooke?
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| George Douglas Willoughby Rooke Attestation Papers |
George, who at the time of the 1901 census, was on active service in South Africa. George had enlisted in March 1900, City of London, serving with the Paget Horse Imperial Yeomanry.
Charles Douglas Willoughby Rooke enlisted and served during
the First World War with the Cameronians (Scottish Rifles), 1st Battalion
and was ranked Lieutenant.
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| Charles Douglas Willoughby Rooke Brewery Orchard Cemetery, Bois-Grenier, Bois, France credit - geneanet |
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| Western Mail |
The Western Mail, published an article October 1930, following the marriage of Daisy Willoughby Rooke and J. O. Hopkinson.
The article refers to Charles, who came from a distinguished
military family.
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