Birth: April-June 1847 Bunwell, Norfolk, UK
Father: Thomas Rockett 1824-1904
Mother: Elizabeth Aldridge (Aldrich) 1826-1899
Christening: 12 January 1849 St Michael and All Angels, Bunwell, Norfolk, UK
Marriage: October-December 1871 Depwade, Norfolk, UK
Wife: Eliza Coleman 1835-1891/1901
Marriage: October-December 1910 Gateshead, Durham, UK
Wife: Mary Armstrong [Clark] 1890-1958
Death: January-March 1924 Gateshead, Durham, UK
By Mary
Henry Rockett 1911-1992
Fred (Frederick) Rockett 1918-2001
Birth of Henry Rockett Aldrich (sic - on the handwritten original) in FreeBMD in April-June 1847 in Depwade (13 37). I assume that Thomas Rockett was his father from his middle name.
His parents married in October-December 1847 in Depwade.
Two entries in FreeReg for Henry Rocket Aldridge baptised on 12 January 1849 at St Michael and All Angels, Bunwell, Norfolk, UK, mother Elizabeth Aldridge (added in one of Bunwell and "labourer, married Rocket").
His brother was registered in July-September 1850 in Depwade.
In the 1851 census as Henry Rockett aged 3, born in Bunwell, and living with his parents (Thomas and Elizth) and brother (James) in Forncett St Peter, Norfolk.
His brother was registered in April-June 1853.
Both brothers were baptised on 19 June 1853 at St Michael and All Angels, Bunwell when they were living at Forncett St Peter.
His brother was registered in October-December 1854 in Depwade and baptised on 14 January 1855 at St Michael and All Angels, Bunwell
His brother was born on 28 February 1858 and registered in January-March 1858 in Depwade.
His brother was born on 13 February 1861 and registered in January-March 1861 in Depwade.
In the 1861 census as Henry Rockat (sic - on the original) aged 13, born in Banwell (sic - in the index, Bunwell on the orginal), Norfolk, and a visitor living with William Rudd (aged 60, born in Gisson, Norfolk, and an agricultural labourer), his wife (Emma aged 37 and born in Norwich Tharpe, Norfolk,) and son (Noah aged 17, born in Forncett St Peter, Norfolk, single and a brick maker) in Tacolneston, Norfolk. His parents and family were living next door.
In the 1871 census as Henry Rocket (sic - on the original) aged 24, born in Bunwell, Norfolk, single, an agricultural labourer, and living with Eliza Coleman (future wife?), and her son (John) and daughter (Belhthier) in Tacolneston, Norfolk.
Marriage of Henry Rockett Aldrich (sic - on the typed original) and Eliza Coleman in FreeBMD in Depwade in October-December 1871.
Several members of the families moved to the Durham coal mining district.
In the 1881 census as Henry Rockett aged 33, born in Bunwell, Norfolk, a coal miner and living with his wife (Eiza), stepson (John Coleman) and stepdaughter (Bessey Coleman) in Colliery Houses, Whickham, Durham.
In the 1891 census as Henry Rockett aged 42, born in Bonwell (sic - on the original), Norfolk, a coal miner and living with his wife (Eliza), (step)son (John Rockett) and (step)granddaughter (Mary Elizabeth Rockett) in two rooms at Colliery Row, Marley Hill, Whickham, Durham.
I cannot trace his wife after the census.
In the 1901 census as Henry Rockett aged 64 (sic), born in Norfolk, widowed, a coal miner shifter, and living with his (step) son (John) and a servant (Mary E Anderson aged 18, single and born in Marley Hill, Durham) in three rooms in Middle Street, Marley Hill, Whickham, Durham.
Marriage of Henry Rockett and Mary Armstrong in FreeBMD in October-December 1910 in Gateshead (10A 1648).
His son was born on 15 February 1911 in Marley Hill and registered in January-March 1911 in Gateshead.
In the 1911 census as Henry Rockett aged 55, born in Norwich (sic - on the original), Norfolk, a colliery stoneman below ground, and living with his wife (Mary) and son (Henry) in two rooms at 80 Fourth Row, Marley Hill, Durham.
His son was born on 19 July 1918 and registered in July-September 1918 in Gateshead.
In the 1921 census as Henry Rockett aged 74, born in Bunwell, Norfolk, two children under 16 aged 2 10, and a coalminer stoneman not working at present throgh lockout but employed by Messrs Brown (sic - in the index, Bowes on the original) and Partners at Marley Hill, Colliery, So By and living with his wife (Mary), and two sons (Fred and Henry) in two rooms in Marley Hill, Whickham, Durham.
Death of Henry Rockett in FreeBMD in January-March 1924 aged 76 in Gateshead (10A 1453).
There are twenty eight entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Henry Rocket Aldrich/Aldridge.
Henry Rockett Aldridge was the father of Henry Rockett, husband of Doris Grieveson, second cousin once removed of Peter Purves, husband of Isabella Richardson Steele, wife of Robert James Gordon, father of Irene Alice Gordon, wife of George William Barton, brother of Dennis Alfred Barton, my brother-in-law.
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