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Ada M Rorke^1,2,3

F, #7421, b. 5 March 1878, d. 1946

Pedigree

Father*

Joseph Rorke^4,2,3 b. 26 Apr 1832, d. 11 Apr 1907

Mother*

Susan Donaldson³ b. 1838, d. 1883

Last Edited

29 Feb 2016

     She was born on 5 March 1878 at Ontario, Canada.^4,1,2,3
     Ada M Rorke died in 1946 at Ontario, Canada.¹
     Ada M Rorke was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Ada M Rorke appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Joseph and Susan Rorke.³
     Ada M Rorke appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Joseph and Jane M. Rorke.^5,2

Citations

[S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page 151 and family picture before page 125.
[S2419] Joseph Rorke household, 31 Mar 1901 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Collingwood, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 3; Family: 32, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Roll: T-6468.
[S6101] Joseph Rorke household, 04 Apr 1881 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Collingwood, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 15; Family: 73, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Film: C-13261.
[S254] Transcribed & typed by Don Sanderson, compiler, Grey, Ontario, Canada. 1901 Census of Canada (Box 66, Owen Sound, Ontario N4K 5P1: Bruce & Grey Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1999), Collingwood Twp., Sub-Div #11, Page 2 (Page 97 of Bruce & Grey Book). Hereinafter cited as 1901 -- Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON.
[S254] Transcribed & typed by Don Sanderson, 1901 -- Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, Collingwood Twp., Sub-Div #11, Page 2 (Page 96 of Bruce & Grey Book).

Joseph Albert Rorke^1,2,3,4

M, #7422, b. 23 August 1880, d. 25 December 1919

Pedigree

Father*

Joseph Rorke^5,3,6 b. 26 Apr 1832, d. 11 Apr 1907

Mother*

Susan Donaldson^3,6 b. 1838, d. 1883

Step-mother

Jane M. Morton^7,3,5 b. 2 May 1860, d. 1931

Last Edited

1 Oct 2019

     He was born on 23 August 1880 at Clarksburg, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^5,8,2,3,6
     Joseph Albert Rorke died on 25 December 1919 at Toronto General Hospital, Toronto, York Twp., York County, Ontario, Canada, at age 39.^7,9 The cause of his death was given as broncho pneumonia.⁹
     Joseph Albert Rorke was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.⁷
     Joseph Albert Rorke of Robertson College, Edmonton, Alberta was listed as next-of-kin/contact on his brother Herbert's attestation (enlistment) papers.¹

Canadian Military Service - of Ottawa:

Joseph Albert Rorke began military service on 5 January 1917 at the age of 36 years, 4 months and 13 days at Calgary, Alberta, Canada, joining the C.A.M.C. (Canadian Army Medical Corps) Training Depot. He listed his next-of-kin as Edmonton South (Stracthcona), Jennie Rorke, on his Attestation (enlistment) papers. He was an unmarried student with no previous militay experience|his mother.⁴ Pte. Joseph Albert Rorke ended military service as part of general demobilization on 29 September 1919 at Kingston, Ontario, Canada, being meidoically unfit for general service due tohis history of pneumonia and pleurisy. He had served in Canada, England and France. He intended to return to Strathcona, ALberta.
End of Military Service section.⁸

Pte. Joseph Albert Rorke was commemorated by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission

In Memory of
Private Joseph Albert Rorke
2109802, Canadian Army Medical Corps who died on 25 December 1919 Age 39

Son of Jennie Rorke, of 122, Second Avenue, Ottawa, Ont., and the late Joseph Rorke.

Remembered with Honour
Thornbury Cemetery, Ontario.¹⁰

     His name was also recorded as Joseph A Rorke.^3,6
     Joseph A Rorke appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Joseph and Susan Rorke.⁶
     Joseph A Rorke appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Joseph and Jane M. Rorke.^11,3

Link to the Canadian Great War Project:; "Soldier Page" for Joseph Albert Rorke¹²

Citations

[S296] Enlistment papers & Service Files, Soldiers of the First World War, WWI Attestation Papers search (Ottawa, Ontario: Library and Archives Canada), CEF Service File (large PDF file): Lt Col Herbert Victor Rorke. Hereinafter cited as WWI Service Files.
[S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page 151 and family picture before page 125.
[S2419] Joseph Rorke household, 31 Mar 1901 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Collingwood, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 3; Family: 32, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Roll: T-6468.
[S296] Enlistment papers & Service Files, WWI Service Files, WWI Attestation Papers search, CEF Attestation Paper: Private Joseph Albert Rorke.
[S254] Transcribed & typed by Don Sanderson, compiler, Grey, Ontario, Canada. 1901 Census of Canada (Box 66, Owen Sound, Ontario N4K 5P1: Bruce & Grey Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1999), Collingwood Twp., Sub-Div #11, Page 2 (Page 101 of Bruce & Grey Book). Hereinafter cited as 1901 -- Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON.
[S6101] Joseph Rorke household, 04 Apr 1881 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Collingwood, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 15; Family: 73, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Film: C-13261.
[S112] Commonwealth War Graves Commission, online Commonwealth War Graves Commission Home Page, In Memory of
Private JOSEPH ALBERT RORKE

2109802, Canadian Army Medical Corps
who died age 39
on 25 December 1919
Son of Jennie Rorke, of 122, Second Avenue, Ottawa, Ont., and the late Joseph Rorke.
Remembered with honour
THORNBURY CEMETERY. Hereinafter cited as CWGC.
[S296] Enlistment papers & Service Files, WWI Service Files, WWI Attestation Papers search., CEF Attestation Paper: Private Joseph Albert Rorke]
[S4734] "Veterans Death Cards: First World War", Record of death ofveterans who died after discharge; Library and Archives Canada (LAC); Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Veterans Death Cards: Joseph Albert Rorke, Canada Army Medical Corps. Hereinafter cited as "Veterans Death Cards: First World War."
[S112] CWGC, online Commonwealth War Graves Commission Home Page, Private Joseph Albert Rorke.
[S254] Transcribed & typed by Don Sanderson, 1901 -- Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, Collingwood Twp., Sub-Div #11, Page 2 (Page 96 of Bruce & Grey Book).
[S2] Personal knowledge/research of Rick Moffat (Mesa, AZ 85207).

Susan D Rorke^1,2,3

F, #7423, b. 23 August 1880, d. 1966

Pedigree

Father*

Joseph Rorke^1,3,4 b. 26 Apr 1832, d. 11 Apr 1907

Mother*

Susan Donaldson⁴ b. 1838, d. 1883

Step-mother

Jane M. Morton^3,1 b. 2 May 1860, d. 1931

Last Edited

16 Dec 2017

     She was born on 23 August 1880 at Clarksburg, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^1,5,3,4
     Susan D Rorke died in 1966 at Ontario, Canada.⁶
     Susan D Rorke was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.⁶
     Her name was also recorded as Susan L Rorke.⁴
     Susan L Rorke appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Joseph and Susan Rorke.⁴
     Susan D Rorke appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Joseph and Jane M. Rorke.^7,3

Citations

[S254] Transcribed & typed by Don Sanderson, compiler, Grey, Ontario, Canada. 1901 Census of Canada (Box 66, Owen Sound, Ontario N4K 5P1: Bruce & Grey Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1999), Collingwood Twp., Sub-Div #11, Page 2 (Page 101 of Bruce & Grey Book). Hereinafter cited as 1901 -- Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON.
[S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page 151 and family picture before page 125.
[S2419] Joseph Rorke household, 31 Mar 1901 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Collingwood, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 3; Family: 32, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Roll: T-6468.
[S6101] Joseph Rorke household, 04 Apr 1881 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Collingwood, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 15; Family: 73, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Film: C-13261.
[S296] Enlistment papers & Service Files, Soldiers of the First World War, WWI Attestation Papers search (Ottawa, Ontario: Library and Archives Canada), CEF Attestation Paper: Private Joseph Albert Rorke. Hereinafter cited as WWI Service Files.
[S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest, Page 151.
[S254] Transcribed & typed by Don Sanderson, 1901 -- Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, Collingwood Twp., Sub-Div #11, Page 2 (Page 96 of Bruce & Grey Book).

Arthur Stevenson McElroy^1,2,3

M, #7424, b. 1870

Pedigree

Father*

Henry McElroy³

Mother*

Margaret Lindsay³

Last Edited

19 Nov 2009

He was born in 1870 at Richmond, Ontario, Canada.³ Arthur married Lillian Victoria Rorke on 27 June 1901 at Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Marriage Registration 004726.^1,4,3
His name was also recorded as Arthur C McElroy.⁴

Family

Lillian Victoria Rorke b. c 1868

Children

Elsie Lillian Margaret McElroy^1,2 b. 20 Mar 1903
Eileen McElroy+^1,4 b. 22 Jul 1904
Jean Donaldson McElroy^1,5 b. 5 Feb 1909

Citations

[S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page 151.
[S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916, online Ontario, Canada Births, Elsie Lillian Margaret McElroy. Hereinafter cited as Ontario, Canada Births.
[S1349] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario, Toronto), Archives of Ontario, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935; "Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. This database includes images of the registrations. In some cases, alternative images in FamilySearch provide additional information"; cited as "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936., Lillian Victoria Louth & Arthur Stevenson McElroy.
[S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: Mc Elroy Eileen Lindsey Mc Elroy.
[S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: Jean Donaldson McElroy.

Elsie Lillian Margaret McElroy^1,2

F, #7425, b. 20 March 1903

Pedigree

Father*

Arthur Stevenson McElroy^1,2 b. 1870

Mother*

Lillian Victoria Rorke^1,2 b. c 1868

Last Edited

26 Nov 2008

She was born on 20 March 1903 at Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada.²

Citations

[S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page 151.
[S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916, online Ontario, Canada Births, Elsie Lillian Margaret McElroy. Hereinafter cited as Ontario, Canada Births.

Eileen McElroy¹

F, #7426, b. 22 July 1904

Pedigree

Father*

Arthur Stevenson McElroy^1,2 b. 1870

Mother*

Lillian Victoria Rorke¹ b. c 1868

Last Edited

19 Nov 2009

She was born on 22 July 1904 at Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 011518.^1,2 Eileen married (?) Delahay.¹

Family

(?) Delahay

Children

Citations

[S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page 151.
[S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: Mc Elroy Eileen Lindsey Mc Elroy. Hereinafter cited as Ontario, Canada Births.

Jean Donaldson McElroy^1,2

F, #7427, b. 5 February 1909

Pedigree

Father*

Arthur Stevenson McElroy^1,2 b. 1870

Mother*

Lillian Victoria Rorke^1,2 b. c 1868

Last Edited

19 Nov 2009

She was born on 5 February 1909 at 141 First Avenue, Ottawa, Carleton County, Ontario, Canada, according to Ontario Birth Registration 012646.²

Citations

[S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page 151.
[S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: Jean Donaldson McElroy. Hereinafter cited as Ontario, Canada Births.

(?) Delahay¹

M, #7429

Pedigree

Last Edited

19 Nov 2009

(?) married Eileen McElroy.¹

Family

Eileen McElroy b. 22 Jul 1904

Children

Citations

[S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page 151.

Ruth Delahay¹

F, #7431

Pedigree

Father*

(?) Delahay¹

Mother*

Eileen McElroy¹ b. 22 Jul 1904

Last Edited

19 Nov 2009

Citations

[S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page 151.

John Delahay¹

M, #7432

Pedigree

Father*

(?) Delahay¹

Mother*

Eileen McElroy¹ b. 22 Jul 1904

Last Edited

19 Nov 2009

Citations

[S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page 151.

Jan I. Rorke^1,2

F, #7434, b. 16 November 1890, d. 1978

Pedigree

Father*

Joseph Rorke^3,2 b. 26 Apr 1832, d. 11 Apr 1907

Mother*

Jane M. Morton^3,2 b. 2 May 1860, d. 1931

Last Edited

15 May 2023

     She was born on 16 November 1890 at Ontario, Canada.^3,2,4
     Jan I. Rorke was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.⁴
     Jan I. Rorke died in 1978 at Ontario, Canada.⁴
     Jan I. Rorke appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Joseph and Jane M. Rorke.^5,2

Citations

[S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page 151 and family picture before page 125.
[S2419] Joseph Rorke household, 31 Mar 1901 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Collingwood, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 3; Family: 32, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Roll: T-6468.
[S254] Transcribed & typed by Don Sanderson, compiler, Grey, Ontario, Canada. 1901 Census of Canada (Box 66, Owen Sound, Ontario N4K 5P1: Bruce & Grey Branch, Ontario Genealogical Society, 1999), Collingwood Twp., Sub-Div #11, Page 2 (Page 97 of Bruce & Grey Book). Hereinafter cited as 1901 -- Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON.
[S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest, Page 151.
[S254] Transcribed & typed by Don Sanderson, 1901 -- Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON, Collingwood Twp., Sub-Div #11, Page 2 (Page 96 of Bruce & Grey Book).

Hugh Morton Rorke¹

M, #7435, b. 1892, d. 1893

Pedigree

Father*

Joseph Rorke¹ b. 26 Apr 1832, d. 11 Apr 1907

Mother*

Jane M. Morton¹ b. 2 May 1860, d. 1931

Last Edited

1 Oct 2019

     He was born in 1892 at Ontario, Canada.¹
     Hugh Morton Rorke was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     Hugh Morton Rorke died in 1893 at Ontario, Canada.¹
     Research notes (2008):

Look up Thornbury Cemetery reference.²

Citations

[S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page 151.
[S2] Personal knowledge/research of Rick Moffat (Mesa, AZ 85207).

Isabella McFarland¹

F, #7436, b. 1839, d. 1869

Pedigree

Father*

William McFarland¹

Mother*

Jane (?)¹

Last Edited

23 Nov 2008

She was born in 1839.¹ Isabella married Thomas H Rorke in 1859.²
Isabella McFarland died in 1869 at Ontario, Canada.¹

Family

Thomas H Rorke b. 1833, d. b 29 May 1865

Children

Mary Jane Rorke+^3,4 b. 18 Dec 1860
Annie Amelia Rorke+^5,6 b. c 1861
Albert Rorke⁴ b. b 1864, d. b 29 May 1865
Laura Elizabeth Rorke+^7,8 b. 1864, d. 1949

Citations

[S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page 121 & 151.
[S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest, Letter from Mary (Hurst) Rorke to Isabella (McFarland) Rorke after Tommy's death.; Page 122.
[S1349] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario, Toronto), Archives of Ontario, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935; "Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. This database includes images of the registrations. In some cases, alternative images in FamilySearch provide additional information"; cited as "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936., George Martin Haskett & Minnie Rorke.
[S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest, Page 122-124 & 151.
[S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest, Page 122-124, 137-138 & 151.
[S1349] "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936", online Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935: Annie Amelia Rorke & Henry Foster.
[S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest, Page 151.
[S1349] "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936", online Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935: Robert Henry Knight & Laura Elizabeth Rorke.

Mary Jane Rorke¹

F, #7437, b. 18 December 1860

Pedigree

Father*

Thomas H Rorke^1,2 b. 1833, d. b 29 May 1865

Mother*

Isabella McFarland^2,1 b. 1839, d. 1869

Last Edited

18 Jun 2022

     She was born on 18 December 1860 at Ontario, Canada, her marriage registration shows she was born in Collingwood, but it is not clear if this is the town in Simcoe county, or the township in Grey county.^1,2,3 Mary married George Martin Haskett on 10 February 1886 at Markdale, Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.²
     She was commonly known as Janey or Minnie.^2,4
     George and Mary Haskett appeared on the 1901 Canadian Census of Markdale, Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, enumerated 31 March 1901. Their children: George C, William M, Gladwyn W, Merwyn Y, Harold R, Kendall R, Katleen L and Constance, were listed as living with them.³

Family

George Martin Haskett b. 7 Sep 1847, d. 1912

Children

Chester Haskett⁵
George C Haskett³ b. 27 Nov 1887
William McFarland Haskett+^6,7,3 b. 7 Jul 1888
Merwyn Young Haskett+^5,3 b. 14 Dec 1889, d. 24 Oct 1957
Gladwyn Washington Haskett+^5,8,3,9 b. 14 Dec 1889, d. 1 Nov 1959
Harold Rorke Haskett^5,4 b. 8 Nov 1891
Kendall Richardson Haskett+^5,10,3 b. 14 Jul 1894
Kathleen Haskett+^5,3 b. 14 Jul 1894
Constance Amelia Haskett+^5,11,3 b. 8 Aug 1896

Citations

[S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page 122-124 & 151.
[S1349] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario, Toronto), Archives of Ontario, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935; "Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. This database includes images of the registrations. In some cases, alternative images in FamilySearch provide additional information"; cited as "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936., George Martin Haskett & Minnie Rorke.
[S1902] George M Haskett household, 31 Mar 1901 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Markdale (village), Grey South, Ontario; Page: 16; Family: 161, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Roll: T-6469, Knowing from other sources that Merwyn's middle name is Young, his middle initial can be interpreted as a "Y", rather than a "J" as shown in the Automated Genealogy transcription, or "Z" as shown in the ancestry.com transcription.
[S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1916, online Ontario, Canada Births, Harold Rorke Haskett. Hereinafter cited as Ontario, Canada Births.
[S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest, Page 151.
[S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: William McFarland Haskett.
[S1349] "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936", online Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935: Wm Mcf Haskett & Eva Jane Osborne.
[S1348] Ontario, Canada Births, online Ontario, Canada Births, Name: Gladwyn Washington Haskett & Merton Young Haskett (twins).
[S4023] Gladwyn Washington Haskett, Death Registration 1959-09-012525 (1 Nov 1959), Royal BC Museum - Genealogy Collection, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, B.C. Death Registration Image - Haskett, Gladwyn Washington. Hereinafter cited as BC Death Registration - Haskett, G W.
[S1349] "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936", online Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935: Nilda Alice Franklin & Kendall Richardson Haskett.
[S1349] "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936", online Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935: Constance Amelia Haskett & Clarence Victor Kerr.

Albert Rorke¹

M, #7438, b. before 1864, d. before 29 May 1865

Pedigree

Father*

Thomas H Rorke¹ b. 1833, d. b 29 May 1865

Mother*

Isabella McFarland¹ b. 1839, d. 1869

Last Edited

23 Nov 2008

He was born before 1864.¹
Albert Rorke died before 29 May 1865.¹

Citations

[S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page 122-124 & 151.

Annie Amelia Rorke^1,2

F, #7439, b. circa 1861

Pedigree

Father*

Thomas H Rorke^2,1 b. 1833, d. b 29 May 1865

Mother*

Isabella McFarland^1,2 b. 1839, d. 1869

Last Edited

23 Nov 2008

She was born circa 1861 at Grey County, Ontario, Canada.² Annie married Henry Foster on 5 December 1882 at Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^2,3

Family

Henry Foster b. c 1861

Citations

[S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page 122-124, 137-138 & 151.
[S1349] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario, Toronto), Archives of Ontario, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935; "Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. This database includes images of the registrations. In some cases, alternative images in FamilySearch provide additional information"; cited as "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936., Annie Amelia Rorke & Henry Foster.
[S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest, Page 151.

Laura Elizabeth Rorke^1,2

F, #7440, b. 1864, d. 1949

Pedigree

Father*

Thomas H Rorke^2,1 b. 1833, d. b 29 May 1865

Mother*

Isabella McFarland^1,2 b. 1839, d. 1869

Last Edited

23 Nov 2008

She was born in 1864 at Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^2,1 Laura married Robert Henry Knight on 16 November 1887 at Markdale, Euphrasia Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.^1,2
Laura Elizabeth Rorke died in 1949.¹

Family

Robert Henry Knight b. c 1861

Children

Cecil G Knight+¹ b. 1888, d. 1963
Edith A Knight¹ b. 1891, d. 1961
Morley R Knight+¹ b. 1894, d. 1974
R Kendall Knight+³ b. 1896, d. 1978
Harold N Knight+¹ b. 1899, d. a 1980
Doris M Knight+¹ b. 1900, d. 1971

Citations

[S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page 151.
[S1349] Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1826-1936 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario, Toronto), Archives of Ontario, Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1785-1935; "Ontario, Canada, Select Marriages. Archives of Ontario, Toronto. This database includes images of the registrations. In some cases, alternative images in FamilySearch provide additional information"; cited as "Ontario Marriages, 1826-1936., Robert Henry Knight & Laura Elizabeth Rorke.
[S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest, Page ii & 151.