James BIRD (Abt 1786-Bef 1851)

Sarah (Abt 1778-)

Henry BIRD (Abt 1809-1886)

Mary Anne COOK (Abt 1812-Abt 1884)

Thirza BIRD (1836-1918)

 

Family Links Spouses/Children: 1. Henry HOOPER Emma BIRD 2. Samuel ROLPH George Henry ROLPH+ William ROLFE+ Charles ROLFE+ Walter ROLPH+ Charlotte Mary A. ROLPH+ Richard Henry ROLPH+ Annie Selina ROLFE+ Selina ROLFE+ Thirza BIRD 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Born: 13 May 1836, Chelmsford, Essex 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Christened: 14 Aug 1836, Old Meeting House, Independent or Congregational, Baddow Lane, Chelmsford, Essex 11 Partnership (1): Henry HOOPER Marriage (2): Samuel ROLPH on 15 Dec 1860 at the Old Meeting House, Independent or Congregational, Baddow Lane, Chelmsford, Essex 1 Died: 15 Aug 1918, 98 Manor Road, Leyton, Essex at age 82 12 13    Cause of her death was 1. Arterio-Sclerosis. 2. Cardiac Dilalation.13    Ancestral File Number: K698-2C.   Events • On 6 Jun 1841 Thirza appeared on the census in Rainsford End, Chelmsford, Essex as a 5-year-old. 2 • On 30 Mar 1851 she appeared on the census in Broomfield, Essex as a 14-year-old. 3 • On 7 Apr 1861 Thirza appeared on the census at Highwood, Writtle, Essex as a 24-year-old dressmaker. 4 • On 2 Apr 1871 she appeared on the census in Pools Lane, Writtle, Essex as a 34-year-old. 5 • On 3 Apr 1881 Thirza appeared on the census at Maple Tree Lane, Fryerning, Essex as a 44-year-old. 6 • On 5 Apr 1891 she appeared on the census at 1 Blackmore Gate, Writtle, Essex as a 54-year-old. 7 • On 31 Mar 1901 Thirza appeared on the census at 2 Blackmore Gate, Writtle, Essex as a 64-year-old widow, needlewoman and dressmaker. 8 • On 2 Apr 1911 she appeared on the census at Chelmsford Road, Blackmore, Essex as a 74-year-old widow. 9 • Her death was registered during the quarter ended Sep 1918 at the West Ham registration district, with GRO reference Vol 4a, Page 299. 12 Thirza had a relationship with Henry HOOPER. (Henry HOOPER was born Est 1837.) Thirza next married Samuel ROLPH, son of James ROLPH and Ann HILLIARD, on 15 Dec 1860 at the Old Meeting House, Independent or Congregational, Baddow Lane, Chelmsford, Essex.1 (Samuel ROLPH was born on 4 Sep 1836 in Writtle, Essex 4 5 6 7 14, christened on 4 Sep 1836 in All Saints Church, Writtle, Essex 15 and died on 15 Jan 1898 at Highwood, Writtle, Essex 16 17.) The cause of his death was Asthma 30 years, Morbus Cordis some years.13    • Their marriage was registered during the quarter ended Dec 1860 at the Chelmsford registration district, with GRO reference Vol 4a, Page 263. 1

1 FreeBMD, "Marriage indices," database(http://www.freebmd.org.uk : accessed 16 Dec 2012), entry for Samuel Rolph and Thirza Bird, volume 4a, page 263, Dec quarter 1860, Chelmsford district; citing the General Register Office's England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes.

2 1841 Census of England, Chelmsford, folio 8, page 9, Henry Bird; digital images(http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 14 Nov 2012); citing PRO HO 107/325/9.

3 1851 Census of England, Broomfield, folio 153, page 1, Henry Bird; digital images(www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 14 Nov 2012); citing PRO HO 107/1776.

4 1861 Census of England, Writtle, folio 21, page 11, Samuel Rolph; digital images(www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 14 Nov 2012); citing PRO RG 9/1080.

5 1871 Census of England, Writtle, folio 21, page 5, Samuel Rolph; digital images(www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 15 Jun 2010); citing PRO RG 10/1663.

6 1881 Census of England, Fryerning, folio 63, page 8, Samuel Rolph; digital images(www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 12 Aug 2012); citing PRO RG 11/1761.

7 1891 Census of England, Writtle, folio 19, page 9, Samuel Rolph; digital images(www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 14 Nov 2012); citing PRO RG 12/1387.

8 1901 Census of England, writtle, folio 20, page 8, Mrs S. Rolph; digital images(www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 14 Nov 2012); citing PRO RG 13/1670.

9 1911 Census of England and Wales, Chelmsford Road Blackmore, Thirza ROLPH; digital images(www.findmypast.co.uk/ : accessed 18 Dec 2009); citing RG 78 PN 529, RG 14 PN 10059, registration district (RD) 194, sub district (SD) 2, enumeration district (ED) 14, schedule number (SN) 122.

10 "International Genealogical Index," database,  (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Feb 2010), British Isles Region, entry for Thirza Bird, birth 13 May 1836; citing FHL microfilm 0593807 (RG4 2162) (Baptisms, 1759-1837; burials, 1818-1836 Old Chapel (Baddow Lane, Chelmsford, Essex : Independent)), batch no. C067151.

11 "International Genealogical Index," database,  (http://www.familysearch.org : accessed 25 Feb 2010), British Isles Region, entry for Thirza Bird, christening 14 Aug 1836, Chelmsford, Essex, England; citing FHL microfilm 0593807 (RG4 2162) (Baptisms, 1759-1837; burials, 1818-1836 Old Chapel (Baddow Lane, Chelmsford, Essex : Independent)), batch no. C067151.

12 "FreeBMD Death records," database(http://www.freebmd.org.uk : accessed 16 Dec 2012), entry for Thirza Rolph, volume 4a, page 299, Sep quarter 1918, West Ham district; citing the General Register Office's England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes.

13 England and Wales, death certificate for Thirza Rolph, died 15 Aug 1918; citing 4a/299/231, Sep quarter 1918, West Ham registration district, North Leyton sub-district; General Register Office, Southport.

14 1851 Census of England, Writtle, folio 59, page 8, James Rolph; digital images(www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 25 Aug 2012); citing PRO HO 107/1776.

15 Wendy Hibbitt, Writtle Archives.

16 Death Certificate - Samuel Rolph.

17 "FreeBMD Death records," database(http://www.freebmd.org.uk : accessed 16 Dec 2012), entry for Samuel Rolph, volume 4a, page 317, Mar quarter 1898, Chelmsford district; citing the General Register Office's England and Wales Civil Registration Indexes.