ROLLINGS - MARKHAM
Alfred Rollings MARKHAM was born 27 Jan 1855. His parents William MARKHAM and Rebecca ROLLINGS were married 31 Aug 1847 at St Mary's Church, Paddington, Middlesex. Their place of residence was given as "Hall Park". William's father was Thomas MARKHAM (a Farmer) and Rebecca's father was George ROLLINGS (a Printer).
Rebecca is named in the 1881 UK Census as living at 2 Thanat Villas, Bexley, Kent (a Widow) with her sister Francis (sic) ROLLINGS (unmarried). Their ages were 65 and 56 respectively. Rebecca's birth place was Crayford, Kent while Francis' was Brixton, Surrey.
It appears that Rebecca was born (or christened) on 19 Aug 1816 (Lowefield Street Independent, Dartford, Kent (IGI - name spelt Rebekah). It may be that her mother's maiden name was Rebekah VINES. The surname is variously spelt ROLLINGS, RAWLINGS, ROLLINS.
Alfred Rollings MARKHAM imigrated to NEW ZEALAND in 1873 per "Cospatrick" and married Clontina Ann WEEBER 24 Dec 1875 at St Andrew's Church, Oxford, Canterbury, NZ. They were my Great-grand parents.
Any information concerning the ROLLINGS, MARKHAM or WEEBER families would be appreciated.
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Re: ROLLINGS - MARKHAM
jennifer osborne 10/07/08