John Roots (b. 1789)

1861: See John Roots b. 1811

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Henry Roots (b.1816)

1851: Punish [sic] , Snodland, Kent. Henry Roots (head) age 35, born Meopham Kent occ Ag Labourer. Mary A Roots (wife) age 29, born Halling Kent. Mary Roots (niece) age 13, born Luddesdown Kent. Richard Johnson (lodger) age 58, born Meopham Kent occ Ag Labourer. NA ref HO107/1612/170 page 31 sch 128. 1861: Holly Hill House, Snodland, Kent. Henry Roots (head) age 44, born Meopham Kent occ Ag Labourer. Mary A Roots (wife) age 38, born Halling Kent.. NA ref RG9/484/215 page 44 sch 251. 1871: Dean Farm Cottages, Meopham, Kent. Henry Roots (head) age 55, born Meopham Kent occ Farm Labourer. Mary Ann Roots (wife) age 48, born Halling Kent. Henry Venison (lodger) age 23, born Meopham Kent occ Farm Servant. NA ref RG10/896/83 page 12 sch 49. 1881: Harvil Farm, Meopham, Kent. Henry Roots (head) age 68, born Luddesdown Kent occ Farm Labourer. Mary Ann Roots (wife) age 58, born Upper Halling Kent. Hannah Roots (widow*) age 66, born Meopham Kent. Henry Roots (brother in law*) age 37, born Luddesdown Kent occ Farm Labourer. George Roots (nephew*) age 21, born Meopham Kent occ Farm Labourer. Alfred Venison (boarder) age 17, born Meopham Kent occ Farm Labourer. NA ref RG11/878/38 page 9 sch 34. * It is not really surprising that the relationships given were not accurate. Henry Roots age 37 was the cousin of Henry Roots age 68. George Roots was Henry Root's (age 68) great-nephew. The relationship with Hannah Roots was not given. On the balance of probabilities it probably refers to his sister in law Hannah (nee Pett). See the 1891 census entry that adds extra weight to this theory. 1891: Harvil Pond Farm Cottage, Meopham, Kent. Henry Roots (head) age 74, born Harvil Kent occ Farm Labourer. Mary A Roots (wife) age 69, born Halling Kent. Hannah Roots (sister*, widow) age 75, born Nurstead [sic] Kent. Jane Fielder (sister*, widow) age 63, born Luddesdown Kent. NA ref RG12/650/116 page 6 sch 30. * As with Henry's 1881 census entry, the relationships recorded were not accurate. Hannah Roots (nee Pett) was Henry's sister in law; Jane Fielder (nee Roots) his cousin.

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Harriet Roots (nee Parris)

1851: Luddesdown, Kent. Harriett Roots (head, widow) age 48, born Kingsdown Kent occ Pauper. Thomas Roots (son) age 26, born Luddesdown Kent occ Farm Labourer. Theophilus Roots (son) age 21, born Luddesdown Kent occ Farm Labourer. Sarah Roots (dtr) age 15, born Luddesdown Kent. George Roots (son) age 10, born Luddesdown Kent. Henry Roots (son) age 8, born Luddesdown Kent. Ann Adams (dtr) age 19, born Luddesdown Kent occ Farm Labourer's wife. Jane Adams (“her dtr”) age 5 months, born Luddesdown Kent. NA ref HO107/1609/200 page 8 sch 23.

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George Roots

1851: See Harriet Roots (nee Parris) 1861: Church Street, Nonnington, Kent. George Roots (lodger) age 21, born Luddesdown Kent occ Policeman. Household head Richard Marsh age 52, born Lyminge Kent occ Ag Labourer. NA ref RG9/542/34 page 16 sch 52.

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John Roots (b. 1811)

1841: Fowlers Stone, Meopham, Kent. John Roots, age 30, born in County occ Agricultural labourer. Hannah Roots, age 23, born in County. William Roots, age 5, born in County. Mary Roots, age 3, born in County. Emma Roots age 2. born in County. NA ref unavailable 1851: Fowlers Stone, Meopham, Kent. John Roots (head) age 38. born Meopham Kent occ :Ag. Labourer. Hannah Roots (wife) age 33, born Northfleet Kent. William Roots (son) age 14. born Meopham Kent occ: Ag. Labourer.. Emma Roots (dtr) age 12, born Luddesdown Kent. Elizabeth Roots (dtr) age 9, born Meopham Kent. James Roots (son) age 7. born Meopham Kent. Matilda Roots (dtr) age 5, born Meopham Kent. Emily Roots (dtr) age 3, born Meopham Kent. Henry Roots(son) age 1, born Meopham Kent. NA ref HO107/1609/191 page 14 sch 43. 1861: Plumrush, Meopham, Kent. John Roots (head) age 48, born Meopham Kent occ Ag Labourer. Hannah Roots (wife) age 44, born Newstead Kent. Mary Roots (dtr) age 23, born Luddesdown Kent. James Roots (son) age 17, born Meopham Kent occ Ag Labourer. Matilda Roots (dtr) age 15, born Meopham Kent. Henry Roots (son) age 11, born Meopham Kent. Naomi Roots (dtr) age 9, born Meopham Kent. Louisa Roots (dtr) age 6, born Meopham Kent. Thomas Roots (son) age 5, born Meopham Kent. George Roots (g-son) age 1, born Meopham Kent. John Roots (father) age 73, born Snodland Kent occ Ag Lab. NA ref RG9/473/23 page 20 sch 92

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Thomas Roots (b. 1814)

1851: 6 Birling Street, Birling, Kent. Thomas Roots (head) age 36, born Snodland Kent occ Farm Labourer. Mary A Roots (wife) age 34, born Meopham Kent. John Roots (son) age 14, born Birling Kent occ Farm Labourer. Emma Roots (dtr) age 11, born Ryarsh Kent. Henry Roots (son) age 4, born Ryarsh Kent. William Roots (son) age 1 month, born Birling Kent. NA Ref HO107/1612/188-189 pages 27-28 sch 93. 1861: Birling Village, Kent. Thomas Roots (head) age 45, born Snodland Kent occ Ag Labourer. Mary A Roots (wife) age 44, born Meopham Kent. Henry Roots (son) age 14, born Ryarsh Kent occ Farmer's Boy. Thomas Roots (son) age 6, born Birling Kent. Alfred Roots (son) age 3, born Birling Kent. NA ref RG9/484/78 pages 7-8 sch 33.

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Mary Ann Roots (nee Weller)

1871: Cook’s Cottage, Luddesdown, Kent. Mary Ann Roots (head, widow) age 54, born Meopham Kent. Alfred Roots (son) age 13, born Birling Kent occ Ag Labourer. NA ref RG10/896/91 page 9 sch 53. 1881: Swanswood, Luddesdown, Kent. John Roots (head) age 45, born Malling Kent occ Labourer. Harriet Roots (wife) age 32, born Meopham Kent. William Roots (son) age 9, born Luddesdown Kent. Thomas Roots (son) age 6, born Luddesdown Kent. Ellen Rootes [sic] (dtr) age 7 months, born Luddesdown Kent. Mary Ann Rootes (mother, widow) age 65, born Meopham Kent. NA ref RG11/878/48 page 10 sch 51.

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Alfred Roots

1861: See Thomas Roots 1871: See Mary Ann Roots (nee Weller) 1881: Northfleet, Kent. Alfred Roots (boarder) age 23, born Birling Kent occ Ag Labourer. David Roots (boarder) age 16, born Meopham Kent occ Ag Labourer. Living in household of William Bowles, age 33, born Meopham Kent occ Ag Labourer. NA ref RG11/877/111 page 14 sch 59.

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William Roots

1851: Johnson Farm, Meopham, Kent. Jesse Johnson (head, widower) age 63, born Meopham Kent occ Farmer of 8 acres. Thomas Johnson (son) age 30, born Meopham Kent occ Farm Labourer. Benjamin Johnson (son) age 21, Meopham Kent occ Ag Labourer. Charles Johnson (son) age 19, Meopham Kent occ Ag Labourer. William Roots (son in law) age 30, born Luddesdown Kent occ Ag Labourer. Maria Roots (wife) age 25, born Meopham Kent. Thomas Roots (son) age 4, born Meopham Kent. William Roots (son) age 1, Meopham Kent. NA ref HO107/1609/186 page 4 sch 11. 1861: The Hamlet of Harvil, Meopham, Kent. William Roots (head) age 40, born Luddesdown Kent occ Woodman & Labourer. Maria Roots (wife) age 34, born Meopham Kent. Thomas Roots (son) age 14, born Meopham Kent. William Roots (son) age 11, born Meopham Kent. Charles Johnson (lodger) age 28, born Meopham Kent occ Woodman. David Johnson (lodger) age 20, born Meopham Kent occ Woodman. NA ref RG9/473/31 pages 7-8 sch 37-38. 1871: Mount Pleasant, Harvil, Meopham, Kent. William Roots (head) age 50, born Luddesdown Kent occ Woodman & Labourer. Maria Roots (wife) age 44, born Meopham Kent. William Roots (son) age 21, born Meopham Kent occ Bricklayer's Labourer. Rosa Roots (g-dtr) age 2, born Meopham Kent. NA ref RG10/896/80 page 6 sch 24. 1881: Harvil Street, Kent. William Roots (head) age 58, born Luddesdwon Kent occ General Labourer. Maria Roots (wife) age 52, born Meopham Kent. NA ref RG11/878/37 page 8 sch 31

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Edward Roots

1851: London Road, Wrotham, Kent. Edward Roots (head) age 23, born Luddesdown Kent occ Ag Labourer. Sarah Roots (wife) age 24, born Halling Kent. Alfred Roots (son) age 4, born Wrotham Kent. Ann Roots (dtr) age 3, born Wrotham Kent. Clara Roots (dtr) age 9 months, born Wrotham Kent. NA ref HO107/1612/2 page 13 sch 48. 1861: Fowlers Stone, Meopham, Kent. Edward Roots (head) age 33, born Luddesdown Kent occ Ag Labourer. Sarah Roots (wife) age 34, born Snodland Kent. Alfred Roots (son) age 14, born Wrotham Kent occ Ag Labourer. Ann Roots (dtr) age 12, born Wrotham Kent. Clara Roots (dtr) age 10, born Wrotham Kent. William H Roots (son) age 6, born Wrotham Kent. Louisa Roots (dtr) age 4, born Meopham Kent. Edgar A Roots (son) age 2, born Meopham Kent. NA ref RG9/473/23 page 19 sch 89. 1871: 14 Albert Street, Strood, Kent. Edward Roots (head) age 44, born Luddesdown Kent occ Labourer Cement Factory. Sarah Roots (wife) age 45, born Snodland Kent. Alfred Roots (son) age 24, born Wrotham Kent occ Labourer Cement Factory. William Roots (son) age 16, born Wrotham Kent occ Labourer Cement Factory. Louise Roots (dtr) age 14, born Meopham Kent. Edgar Roots (son) age 12, born Meopham Kent. Henry Wilder (relative) age 26, born Meopham Kent occ Labourer Cement Factory. Ann Wilder (wife) age 20, born Wrotham Kent. Annetta Wilder (dtr) age 2, born Strood Kent. Louise Clara Wilder (dtr) age 1, born Cuxton Kent. NA ref RG10/900/15 page 21 sch 133. 1881: Castle Street, Frindsbury, Kent. Edward Roots (head) age 53 born Luddesdown Kent occ Labourer Cement Works. Sarah Roots (wife) age 54, born Snodland Kent occ Formerly Dressmaker. Annetta Wilder (g-dtr) age 12, born Strood Kent. NA ref RG11/881/47 page 13 sch 70.

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James Roots

1851: Luddesdown, Kent. Thomas Cogger (head) age 55, born Trosley Kent occ Hop Drier. Ann Cogger (wife) age 54, born Tudely Kent. James Roots (illeg son) age 10, born Luddesdown Kent occ Farmers Boy. NA ref HO107/1609/201 page 10 sch 30. 1861: Prospect Place, Snodland, Kent. James Roots (lodger) age 20, born Luddesdown Kent occ Chalk Pit Labourer. NA ref RG9/484/209 page 32 sch 184.  [The schedule numbering on this census page is out of sequence, and the street names different, so it is not possible to know for certain whose household James was lodging in.] 1871: On board the vessel “Viscount Lambton”, Gravesend, Kent. James Roots (married) age 30, born Luddesdowm Kent occ "A B". [That is "Able Seaman". To be an able seaman a man would have served many years at sea and would be experienced in any duty he was asked to carry out. The vessel ”Viscount Lambton” was regsitered in Rochester, number 20057, had a 202 tonnage and moved coal from Kent to Sunderland.] NA ref RG10/894/182. 1881: No trace 1891: 4 Pump Lane, Rochester, Kent. James Roots (boarder, single) age 49, born Luddesdown Kent occ Town Carter. NA ref RG12/656/43 page 18 sch 124 (The household head was Harriet Bennett).

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Thomas Roots (b. 1825)

1851: See Harriet Roots (nee Parris) 1861: Luddesdown, Kent. Thomas Fielder (head) age 38, born Luddesdown Kent occ Ag Labourer. Jane Fielder (wife) age 33, born Luddesdown Kent. Thomas Roots (Brother) age 35, born Luddesdown Kent occ Ag Labourer. Alice Crowhurst (visitor) age 3, born Snodland Kent. NA ref RG9/473/39 page 7 sch 36. 1871: Henley Street, Luddesdown, Kent. Sarah Wellard (head, widow) age 53, born Meopham Kent. Thomas Wellard (son) age 22, born Hartley Kent occ Ag Labourer. Emily Wellard (dtr) age 11, born Hartley Kent. Thomas Roots (lodger) age 45, born Luddesdown Kent occ Ag Labourer. NA ref RG10/896/88 page 2 sch 13. 1881: Luddesdown, Kent. Thomas Rootes [sic] age 56, born Luddesdown Kent occ Farm Labourer. Sarah Rootes (wife) age 64, born Luddesdown Kent. Thomas Wellard (step-son) age 32, born Hartley Kent occ Tea Dealer. John Wellard (step-son) age 27, born Hartley Kent occ Tea Dealer. Margretta Wellard (step g-dtr) age 7, born London Middx. NA ref RG11/878/45 page 3 sch 12. 1891: Henley Street, Luddesdown, Kent. Thomas Roots (head) age 65, born Luddesdown Kent occ Ag Labourer. Sarah Roots (wife) age 74, born Meopham Kent. Thomas Wellard (step-son) age 42, born Hartley Kent occ Living on Parochial Relief. John Wellard (step-son) age 37, born Hartley Kent occ Insurance Agent. Edward Wellard (step-son) age 35, born Hartley Kent occ Postman. Emily Wellard (step-dtr) age 31, born Hartley Kent occ Cook (domestic). NA ref RG12/650/121 page 5 sch 8. 1901: Henley Street, Luddesdown, Kent. John Wellard (head) age 47, born Hartley Kent occ Insurance Agent. Edward Wellard (brother) age 44, born Hartley Kent occ Rural Postman. Emily F Wellard (sister) age 41, born Hartley Kent occ Postmistress. Thomas Roots (step father) age 75, born Luddesdown Kent occ Ag Labourer. NA ref RG13/717/42 page 1 sch 4.

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Henry Roots (b. 1843)

1851: See Harriet Roots (nee Parris) 1861: Royal Navy, on board HMS Nile. Henry Roots, ”Ord 2c”, single, age 19 born Luddesdown Kent. NA ref RG9/4437/150 page 31 sch 6. 1871: Royal Navy, on board HMS Invincible. Henry Roots, Stoker, single age 29, born Luddesdown Kent. NA ref RG10/5783/167 page 13 sch 1. 1881: See Henry Roots (b.1816) 1891: 5 Stanley Drive, Gateshead, Co Durham. Henry Roots (head) age 48, born Luddesdown Kent occ General Labourer. Janet Roots (wife) age 47, born Berwick upon Tweed. Henrietta Jobson (adopted dtr) age 9 months, born Gateshead Durham. NA ref RG12/4182/101 page 6 sch 35. 1901: 39 George Street, Westgate, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. Henry Roots (head) age 58, born Luddesdown Kent occ General Labourer. Janet Roots (wife) age 57, born Berwick upon Tweed. Henrietta M Roots (dtr) age 7 [sic], born Gateshead Durham. NA ref RG13/4767/114 page 9 sch 50.

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