Franklin Beverly Rorke1,2,3

M, #7609, b. circa 1873
Pedigree
Father*Edward Rorke3,4 b. 15 Aug 1845, d. 21 Jul 1925
Mother*Alice Maud Thompson3,4 b. c Nov 1854, d. 27 Oct 1914
Last Edited16 Oct 2017
     He was born circa 1873 at Barrie, Vespra Twp., Simcoe County, Ontario, Canada, age 8 in the 1881 census.3,4 Franklin married Marie Elizabeth Brown on 19 September 1908 at Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.1,2,3
     Franklin B Rorke appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Edward and Alice M. Rorke.4 B F Rorke, of Hamilton, was the informant on the death registration of his father, Edward Rorke, who died on 21 July 1925.5

Family

Marie Elizabeth Brown
Child

Citations

  1. [S252] Genealogical Research Library (Subscription Required), online Genealogical Research Library (Subscription Required), Franklin Beverly Rorke & M Elizabeth Brown. Hereinafter cited as Genealogical Research Library.
  2. [S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page 152.
  3. [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., Franklin Beverly Rorke & Marie Elizabeth Brown.
  4. [S7467] Edward Rorke household, 04 Apr 1881 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Collingwood, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 32; Family No: 154, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Film: C-13261.
  5. [S1347] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario), Ancestry.com, Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946; "This database is an index (with images) to over 2 million deaths that were registered in Ontario from 1869 to 1938, and 1943 to 1946. The database also includes deaths of Ontario military personnel overseas from 1939-1947"; cited as "ON Deaths, 1869-1946., Name: Edward Rorke.
  6. [S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest, Page II and 152.

Gertrude Rorke1,2

F, #7610, b. circa 1875
Pedigree
Father*Edward Rorke2 b. 15 Aug 1845, d. 21 Jul 1925
Mother*Alice Maud Thompson2 b. c Nov 1854, d. 27 Oct 1914
Last Edited16 Oct 2017
     She was born circa 1875 at Ontario, Canada, age 6 in the 1881 census.2
     Gertrude Rorke appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of her parents, Edward and Alice M. Rorke.2

Citations

  1. [S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page 152.
  2. [S7467] Edward Rorke household, 04 Apr 1881 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Collingwood, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 32; Family No: 154, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Film: C-13261.

Edward Dalton Allen Rorke1,2

M, #7611, b. circa 1879
Pedigree
Father*Edward Rorke2,3 b. 15 Aug 1845, d. 21 Jul 1925
Mother*Alice Maud Thompson2,3 b. c Nov 1854, d. 27 Oct 1914
Last Edited17 Oct 2017
     He was born circa 1879 at Ontario, Canada, age 2 in the 1881 census.3 Edward married Edith Cross on 11 March 1901 at Grey County, Ontario, Canada.2
     His name was also recorded as Dalton.1,4
     Edward D A Rorke appeared on the 1881 Canadian Census of Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario in the household of his parents, Edward and Alice M. Rorke.3

Family

Edith Cross b. c 1880

Citations

  1. [S185] Rick Moffat, Assumption, Assume Edward D A Rorke (1881 census) and Dalton Rorke (Forty Years in the Forest) are the same child of Edward and Alice.
  2. [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., Edward D Allen Rorke & Edith Cross.
  3. [S7467] Edward Rorke household, 04 Apr 1881 Canada census, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, Collingwood, Grey East, Ontario; Page: 32; Family No: 154, Library and Archives Canada (LAC) Film: C-13261.
  4. [S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), page 152.

Ormond W Rorke1,2

M, #7612, b. 16 February 1887, d. 8 November 1963
Pedigree
Father*Edward Rorke2,1 b. 15 Aug 1845, d. 21 Jul 1925
Mother*Alice Maud Thompson1,2 b. c Nov 1854, d. 27 Oct 1914
Last Edited4 Jun 2012
     He was born on 16 February 1887 at Ontario, Canada.2,1 Ormond married Muriel May Douglas.1
     Ormond W Rorke was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.1
     Ormond W Rorke died on 8 November 1963 at Ontario, Canada, at age 76.1,3

Family

Muriel May Douglas b. 1889, d. 1987

Citations

  1. [S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page 152.
  2. [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), Rorke, Ormand W, M, Son, 16 Feb 1887, age 14, born in Ontario.; Page 1, Ontario, 64 Grey County, Thornbury. Hereinafter cited as 1901 -- Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON.
  3. [S3881] XLS: Obituary Index, by unknown photographer; ; The Blue Mountains Public Library, Thornbury, Ontario, Canada. Online Index to obituaries in Thornbury, Ontario newspapers, 1960-2004; ; Viewed: 09 Sep 2011, Gekilll, Helen.

Alice Irene Rorke1,2,3

F, #7613, b. 27 May 1890, d. 30 May 1934
Pedigree
Father*Edward Rorke2,3 b. 15 Aug 1845, d. 21 Jul 1925
Mother*Alice Maud Thompson2,3 b. c Nov 1854, d. 27 Oct 1914
Last Edited5 Sep 2021
     She was born on 27 May 1890 at Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.1,2,3 Alice married John Melvin Lawr on 1 January 1918 at Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.4,2,3
     Alice Irene Rorke was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.4
     Alice Irene Rorke died on 30 May 1934 at Thoodsbank, Oxford County, Ontario, Canada, at age 44 according to Ontario Death Registration 025860.2,5,6
     Alice Irene Rorke was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.6

Family

John Melvin Lawr b. 1883, d. 1963
Child

Citations

  1. [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), Rorke, Alice I, F, daughter, 27 May 1890, age 10, born in Ontario.; Page 1, Ontario, 64 Grey County, Thornbury. Hereinafter cited as 1901 -- Collingwood Twp, Grey, ON.
  2. [S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page 152.
  3. [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., John Melvin Lawr & Alice Irene Rorke; Marriage: 01 Jan 1918, Grey, Ontario, Canada.
  4. [S108] Ron & Jopie Lougheed & Owen Noble, compiler, Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery (n.p.: Bruce & Grey Branch O.G.S., 1996), Page 31: 718 - Lawr
    Alice Irene Rorke (1890 - 1934) wife of John Melvin Lawr (1883 - 1963). Hereinafter cited as Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery.
  5. [S1347] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946 (Publisher: Archives of Ontario), Ancestry.com, Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1946; "This database is an index (with images) to over 2 million deaths that were registered in Ontario from 1869 to 1938, and 1943 to 1946. The database also includes deaths of Ontario military personnel overseas from 1939-1947"; cited as "ON Deaths, 1869-1946., Name: Alice Irene Lowe; Death: 30 May 1934, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, Age: 44, Birth Date: abt 1890, Thornbury, Ontario.
  6. [S3160] Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project - Ontario, online Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project - Ontario, Thornbury & Clarksburg Union Cemetery: Alice Irene (Rorke) LAWR
    Grave marker transcription,
    Alice Irene Rorke     Wife of John M. Lawr     1890 - 1934
    John Melvin LAWR     1883 - 1963. Hereinafter cited as Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project - Ontario.
  7. [S10048] New Brunswick, Canada, Marriages, 1789-1950 (Publisher: Provincial Archives Of New Brunswick), Ancestry.com, New Brunswick, Canada, Marriages, 1789-1950; "This FamilySearch database contains indexed images of New Brunswick marriages from 1789 to 1950"; cited as "New Brunswick, Canada, Marriages, 1789-1950., Keith Sinclair MacLeod & Helen Irene Lawr, Marriage Date: 02 Jan 1946, Saint John, Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, Certificate Number: 1157.

Marie Elizabeth Brown1,2,3

F, #7614
Pedigree
Father*Robert Brown3
Mother*Hannah Moore3
Last Edited19 Nov 2009
     She was born at Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.3 Marie married Franklin Beverly Rorke on 19 September 1908 at Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.2,1,3

Family

Franklin Beverly Rorke b. c 1873
Child

Citations

  1. [S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page 152.
  2. [S252] Genealogical Research Library (Subscription Required), online Genealogical Research Library (Subscription Required), Franklin Beverly Rorke & M Elizabeth Brown. Hereinafter cited as Genealogical Research Library.
  3. [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., Franklin Beverly Rorke & Marie Elizabeth Brown.

Edward M Rorke1

M, #7615, b. after 1908
Pedigree
Father*Franklin Beverly Rorke2 b. c 1873
Mother*Marie Elizabeth Brown3
Last Edited11 Apr 2018
     He was born after 1908.4
     He was commonly known as Ted.3

Citations

  1. [S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest (n.p.: n.pub., unknown publish date), Page ii & 152.
  2. [S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest, Page II and 152.
  3. [S299] Edited by P.E.K. Armstrong Richard Rorke, Forty Years in the Forest, Page 152.
  4. [S185] Rick Moffat, Assumption, based upon date of parents marriage.