William Roots

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: No trace 1871: Upper Halling Rd, Halling, Kent. William Roots (Head), age 35, born Harvel Kent occ Lime Labourer. Hannah Roots (wife) age 30, born Halling Kent. Mary A. Roots (dtr) age 9, born Halling Kent. Frank W Roots (son) age 7, born Halling Kent. John Roots (son) age 5, born Halling Kent. William J. Roots (son) age 3, born Halling Kent. Harriet E. Roots (dtr) age 2, born Halling Kent. James P. Roots (son) age 3 mths, born Halling Kent. NA ref RG10/898/86 page 12 sch 56. 1881: Pilgrim Rd, Halling. William Roots (head) age 45, occ Labourer at lime works. Born Meopham. Hannah Roots (wife) age 40 born Halling. Frank W Roots (son) age 17, occ labourer at cement works. Born Halling. John Roots (son) age 15, occ labourer at lime works. Born Halling. William J Roots (son) age 13, occ agricultural labourer. Born Halling. Harriet E Roots (dtr) age 12, born Halling. James P Roots (son) age 10 born Halling. Henry Roots (son) age 6 born Halling. Emma Roots (dtr) age 4 born Halling. Clara Roots (dtr) age 2 born Halling. NA ref RG11/0880/111 page 39.

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Hannah Roots (nee Parris)

1891: 6 Chapel Houses, Halling, Kent. Hannah Roots (head, widow) age 50, born Halling Kent. John Roots (son) age 25, born Halling Kent occ Chalk Pit Labourer. William James Roots (son) age 23, born Halling Kent occ Chalk Pit Labourer. James Parris Roots (son) age 20, born Halling, Kent occ Chalk Pit Labourer. Henry Roots (son) age 16, born Halling Kent occ Ag Labourer. Emma Roots (dtr) age 14, born Halling Kent. Clara Roots (dtr) age 12, born Halling Kent. Naomi Roots (dtr) age 9, born Halling Kent. Frederic Roots (son) age 7, born Halling Kent. NA ref RG12/652/120 pages 19-20 sch 112. 1901: 6 Chapel Houses, Halling, Kent. Hannah Roots (head, widow) age 60, born Halling Kent. Naomi Roots (dtr) age 19, born Halling Kent occ Dressmaker. Frederic A Roots (son) age 17, born Halling Kent occ Brakesman in Chalk Quarry. NA ref RG13/719/48 page 18 sch 94

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George Thomas Roots

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 1871: Fairseat Farm, Stansted, Kent. James Wood (head) age 39, born Meopham Kent occ Ag Labourer, Waggoner. Mary Wood (wife) age 33, born Luddesdown Kent. George Roots (son) age 11, born Meopham Kent occ Ag Labourer. David Roots (son) age 6, born Meopham Kent. Mary A Wood (dtr) age 4 months, born Stansted Kent. Charles Gilbert (boarder) age 15, born Stansted Kent occ Ag Labourer. George Roots (boarder) age 16, born Stansted Kent occ Farm Servant. NA ref RG10/910/42 page 13 sch 77. 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).  1891: New House Road, Hartley, Kent. George Roots (head) age 30, born Meopham Kent occ Ag Lab. Alice Roots (wife) age 28, born Tunbridge Kent. Alice C Roots (dtr) age 10, born Meopham Kent. Louise Jane Roots (dtr) age 7, born Meopham Kent. David Roots (son) age 3, born Meopham Kent. Thomas Roots (son) age 1 month, born Hartley Kent. NA ref RG12/644/131 page 2 sch 9. 1901: Ash Street, Ash, Kent. George Rootes [sic] (head) age 43, born Meopham Kent occ Woodcutter, agricultural. Alice Rootes (wife) age 39, born Tunbridge Kent. David Rootes (son) age 13, born Hartley Kent occ Odd boy on farm. Thomas Rootes (son) age 11, born Hartley Kent. George Rootes (son) age 9, born Hartley Kent. Emily Rootes (dtr) age 7, born Hartley Kent. Annie Rootes (dtr) age 5, born Hartley Kent. James Rootes (son) age 4, born Hartley Kent. William Rootes (son) age 3, born Ash Kent. Herbert Rootes (son) age 1, born Ash Kent. NA ref RG13/710/8 page 7 sch 44.

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David Roots

1871: Fairseat Farm, Stansted, Kent. James Wood (head) age 39, born Meopham Kent occ Ag Labourer, Waggoner. Mary Wood (wife) age 33, born Luddesdown Kent. George Roots (son) age 11, born Meopham Kent occ Ag Labourer. David Roots (son) age 6, born Meopham Kent. Mary A Wood (dtr) age 4 months, born Stansted Kent. Charles Gilbert (boarder) age 15, born Stansted Kent occ Ag Labourer. George Roots (boarder) age 16, born Stansted Kent occ Farm Servant. NA ref RG10/910/42 page 13 sch 77. 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. 1891: Poundgate, Luddesdown, Kent. Mary May [sic - this was Mary Wood nee Roots]  (head, widow) age 53, born Luddesdown Kent occ Farm Worker. David Roots (son) age 25, born Meopham Kent occ Ag Labourer. John Wood (son) age 15, born Meopham Kent occ Ag Labourer. Naomi Wood (dtr) age 11, born Meopham Kent. James Wood (son) age 10, born Meopham Kent. NA ref RG12/650/126 page 15 sch 55 1901: Lower Street, Luddesdown, Kent. David Roots (head) age 35, born Meopham Kent occ Ag Labourer. Sarah Amy [sic]  Roots (wife) age 29, born Wrotham Kent. Emma Roots (dtr) age 7, born Meopham Kent. Emily Elizabeth Roots (dtr) age 5, born Meopham Kent. Sarah Ann Jane Roots (dtr) age 4, born Meopham Kent. Daniel Roots (son) age 3, born Meopham Kent. David Roots (son) age 1, born Meopham Kent. Edward John Roots (son) age 2 months), born Meopham Kent. NA ref RG13/717/43 page 3 sch 16.

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James Pett Roots

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 1871: No trace. 1881: South Street, Meopham, Kent. James Roots (head) age 36, born Meopham Kent occ Ag Lab. Mary A Roots (wife) age 31, born Luddesdown Kent. William H Roots (son) age 6, born Meopham Kent. Matilda Roots (dtr) age 5, born Luddesdown Kent. Ada E Roots (dtr) age 3, born Meopham Kent. Louisa J Roots (dtr) age 1, born Meopham Kent. NA ref RG11/878/26 page 16 sch 76. 1891: Priesthood Green Lane, Meopham, Kent. James Roots (head) age 45, born Meopham Kent occ Farm Labourer. Mary Ann Roots (wife) age 41, born Luddesdown Kent. William Roots (son) age 16, born Meopham Kent. Ada E Roots (dtr) age 13, born Meopham Kent occ Farm Labourer*. Louisa J Roots (dtr) age 11, born Meopham Kent. James Roots (son) age 6, born Meopham Kent. Reuben Roots (son) age 3, born Meopham Kent. NA ref RG12/650/114-115 pages 2-3 sch 13 * Occupation is given against Ada’s name but probably relates to her brother William who appears on the line above her in the census. 1901: Venus Cottage, Meopham, Kent. James Rootes [sic] (head) age 56, born Meopham Kent occ Ordinary agricultural labourer. Noted as deaf. Mary A Rootes (wife) age 51, born Luddesdown Kent. Also noted as deaf. James Rootes (son) age 16, born Meopham Kent occ Ordinary agricultural labourer. Rubin [sic] Rootes (son) age 13, born Meopham Kent occ Ordinary agricultural labourer. Edward J Rootes (son) age 9, born Meopham Kent. NA ref RG13/717/23 page 2 sch 8

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John Roots

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. John Roots (head) age 24, born Birling Kent occ Ag Labourer. Susannah Roots (wife) age 25, born Trosley Kent. NA ref RG9/484/78 page 8 sch 35. 1871: Poungate, Luddesdown, Kent. John Roots (head, widower) age 34, born Birling Kent occ Ag Labourer. NA ref RG10/896/92 page 11 sch 65. 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. 1891: Swan Wood, Luddesdown, Kent. John Roots (head) age 54, born Birling Kent occ Ag Labourer. Harriet Roots (wife) age 42, born Meopham Kent. Thomas Roots (son) age 16, born Luddesdown Kent occ Ag Labourer. Ellen Roots (dtr) age 11, born Luddesdown Kent. Alfred Roots (son) age 10, born Luddesdown Kent. Mary A Roots (dtr) age 7, born Luddesdown Kent. Walter H Roots (son) age 4, born Luddesdown Kent. NA ref RG12/650/125 page 10 sch 51. 1901: Swann’s Wood, Luddesdown, Kent. John Roots (head) age 64, born Birling Kent occ Ag Labourer. Harriet Roots (wife) age 53, born Meopham Kent. Thomas Roots (son) age 26, born Luddesdown Kent occ Ag Labourer. Walter Roots (son) age 14, born Luddesdown Kent occ Ag Labourer. NA ref RG13/717/45 page 7 sch 38.

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Thomas 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: Swans Wood, Luddesdown, Kent. Thomas Roots (head) age 23, born Meopham Kent occ Ag Labourer. Rebecca Roots (wife) age 30, born Ash Kent. William Roots (son) - this line is recorded as "age 14, Ag Labourer, born Luddesdown Kent." This is clearly a transcription error - William would have been age 1 at the time. NA ref RG10/896/91 page 10 sch 60. 1881: Swans Wood, Luddesdown, Kent. Thomas Rootes [sic] (head) age 33, born Meopham Kent occ Ag Labourer. Rebecca Rootes (wife) age 43, born Wrotham Kent. Rose Rootes (dtr) age 12, born Meopham Kent. William Rootes (son) age 11, born Luddesdown Kent. Isable [sic] Roots (dtr) age 9, born Luddesdown Kent. Frederick Roots (son) age 6, born Luddesdown Kent. (Frederick's age is incorrectly recorded as 6 months, not 6 years.) NA ref RG11/878/49 page 11 sch 53. 1891: Swan Wood, Luddesdown, Kent. Thomas Roots (head) age 43, born Meopham Kent occ Ag Labourer. Rebecca Roots (wife) age 50 born Ash, Kent. William Roots (son) age 21, born Luddesdown Kent occ Ag Labourer. Frederick Roots (son) age 16, born Luddesdown Kent occ Ag Labourer. NA ref RG12/650/125-126 pages 10-11 sch 52. 1901: Poundgate Cottages, Luddesdown, Kent. Thomas Roots (head) age 54, born Meopham Kent occ Ag Labourer. Rebecca Roots (wife) age 60, born Ash Kent. Daisy Roots (g-dtr) age 6, born Luddesdown Kent. NA ref RG13/717/44 page 6 sch 32.

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William James 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: Priesthood, Meopham, Kent. William Johnson (head, widower) age 54, born Meopham Kent occ Farmer 6 acres. William Roots (son in law) age 31, born Meopham Kent occ Labourer. Mary Ann Roots (dtr) age 28, born Meopham Kent. Joseph William Roots (g-son) age 3, born Meopham Kent. John Henry Roots (g-son) age 2, born Meopham Kent. Frederick T Roots (g-son) age 1, born Meopham Kent. NA ref RG11/878/34 Page 1 sch 4. 1891: Priesthood Farm, Meopham, Kent. William Johnson (head) age 64, born Meopham Kent occ Farmer. William Roots (son in law) age 41, born Meopham Kent occ Woodcutter. Mary Ann Roots (dtr) age 38, born Meopham Kent. Joseph W Roots (son) age 13, born Meopham Kent occ Farmer's House boy. John H Roots (son) age 12, born Meopham Kent occ Farmer's House boy. Frederick T Roots (son) age 11, born Meopham Kent. Elizabeth M J Roots (dtr) age 9, born Meopham Kent. Charles E Roots (son) age 7, born Meopham Kent. Bert E Roots (son) age 5, born Meopham Kent. Annie S Roots (dtr) age 2, born Meopham Kent. Arthur L Roots (son) age 9 months, born Meopham Kent. NA ref RG12/650/114 page 1 sch 4. 1901: Horns Oak, Meopham, Kent. William Roots (head) age 51, born Meopham Kent occ Woodcutter. Mary Ann Roots (wife) age 48, born Meopham Kent. John Roots (son) age 22, born Meopham Kent occ Under Gardener. Elizabeth M J Roots (dtr) age 19, born Meopham Kent. Charles E Roots (son) age 17, born Meopham Kent occ Cowman. Bertie E Roots (son) age 15, born Meopham Kent occ Stable Lad. Annie S Roots (dtr) age 12, born Meopham Kent. Arthur L Roots (son) age 10, born Meopham Kent. Alfred J Roots (son) age 8, born Meopham Kent. Mabel L Roots (dtr) age 7, born Meopham Kent. Grace M Roots (dtr) age 5, born Meopham Kent. William L Roots (son) age 2, born Meopham Kent. NA ref RG13/717/36 page 3 sch 18.

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William Henry Roots (b. 1854)

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: 15 Florence Street, Strood, Kent. William H Roots (head) age 26, born Frindsbury Kent occ General Labourer. Elizabeth Roots (wife) age 30, born Beneden Kent. Alfred H Roots (son) age 2, born Strood Kent. Lillian [sic]  Roots (dtr) age 7 months, born Strood Kent. NA ref RG11/882/31 page 56 sch 312. 1891: 15 Florence Street, Strood, Kent. William H Roots (head) age 35, born WQrotham Kent occ Cement Labourer. Elizabeth Roots (wife) age 39, born Benenden Kent. Alfred H Roots (son) age 12, born Strood Kent. Lilian E Roots (dtr) age 10, born Strood Kent. Mable [sic] V Roots (dtr) age 7, born Strood Kent. Matthew W M Roots (son) age 5, born Strood Kent. Edward G Roots (son) age 3, born Strood Kent. NA ref RG12/653/110 page 44 sch 295. 1901: 15 Florence Street, Strood, Kent. William H Roots (head) age 45, born Wrotham Kent occ Cement Labourer. Elizabeth Roots (wife) age 48, born Benenden Kent. Lilian E Roots (dtr) age 20, born Strood Kent. Mabel V Roots (dtr) age 17, born Strood Kent. Matthew W M Roots (son) age 15, born Strood, Kent occ Apprentice to Grocer. NA ref RG13/720/99 page 15 sch 101.

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Edgar Arthur Roots

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: Home Street, Frindsbury, Kent. Edgar A Roots (head) age 22, born Halling Kent occ Cement Labourer. Frances Roots (wife) age 20, born Teynham Kent. Elizabeth Jarrett (niece) age 9, born Frindsbury Kent. NA ref RG11/881/4 page 2 sch 8. 1891: 308 Victoria Dock Road, West Ham. Edgar Roots (head) age 31, born Strood Kent occ Gasman. Frances Roots (wife) age 30, born Tarasham [sic] Kent. Edward Roots (son) age 9, born Strood Kent. Alice Roots (dtr) age 6, born Strood Kent. NA ref RG12/1317/79 page 12 sch 72. 1901: No trace

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Frank William Roots

1871, 1881: See William Roots 1891: 8 Jupps Cottages, Halling, Kent. Frank W. Roots (head) age 27, born Halling, Kent occ Chalk Labourer. Emma Roots (wife) age 26, born Buckinghamshire. Frank Herbert Roots (son) age 6, born Halling Kent. Ada Emma Roots (dtr) age 5, born Halling Kent. Ethel Elizabeth Roots (dtr) age 4, born Halling Kent. Charles Daniel Roots (son) age 2, born Halling Kent. Isabella Ruth Roots (dtr) age 1, born Halling Kent. "Baby just born " (this would be Helena Naomi) age 1 day, born Halling Kent. 1901: 3 Walnut Tree Cottages (4 rooms), Halling, Kent. Frank Roots (head) age 37, born Halling Kent occ Chalk Quarry Labourer. Emma Roots (wife) age 36, born Princes Risborough Bucks. Frank Roots (son) age 16, born Halling Kent occ Horse Driver Groom. Ruth Roots (dtr) age 11, born Halling Kent. Charles Roots (son) age 12, born Halling Kent. Helena N Roots (dtr) age 9, born Halling Kent. Gertrude S Roots (dtr) age 7, born Halling Kent. Olive H Roots (dtr) age 6, born Halling Kent. Daniel G Roots (son) age 4, born Halling Kent. Naomi Ivy Roots (dtr) age 1, born Halling Kent. NA ref RG13/719/47 page 15 sch 80.

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William Henry Roots (b. 1874)

1881, 1891: See James Pett Roots 1901: 4 Dean Farm Cottage (4 rooms), Meopham, Kent. William H Roots (head) age 27, born Meopham Kent occ Ordinary Ag Lab. Mary Elizabeth Roots (wife) age 22, born Luddesdown Kent. Eleanor E Roots (wife) age 3, born Meopham Kent. Robert J M Roots (son) age 8 months, born Meopham Kent. NA ref RG13/717/38 page 7 sch 43.

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William Roots

1871, 1881, 1891: See Thomas Roots 1901: Poundgate Cottages, Luddesdown, Kent. William Roots (head) age 31, born Luddesdown Kent occ Ag Labourer. Elizabeth Emma Roots (wife) age 25, born Puddletown Dorset. Amelia Marion Roots (dtr) age 9, born Trottiscliffe Kent. Herbert Reginald Roots (son) age 3, born Meopham Kent. Cicely Muriel Roots (dtr) age 1, born Meopham Kent. Emma Gilbert (mother in law) age 48, born Puddletown Dorset.. NA ref RG13/717/44 page 6 sch 33.

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