Birth: 29 July 1879 Frensham, Surrey, UK
Father: William Luff 1844-1882
Mother: Sarah Moore 1845-1882
Christening: 26 October 1879 St Mary the Virgin, Frensham, Surrey, UK
Marriage: October-December 1905 Wandsworth, Surrey, UK
Husband: Arthur Percy Kirk 1884-1939
Death: 1 June 1961 St Stephens Hospital, Chelsea, London, UK
Father unknown
Cyril (Ceril) Herbert Norton Luff 1899-1964
By Arthur
Harry Dentzelow Kirk 1906-1911
Robert William Kirk 1910-2006
Arthur James Kirk 1914-a1940
Edward Kirk 1920-2000
Christening of Rose Luff in the IGI on 26 October 1879 in Frensham, Surrey, parents William and Sarah Luff. The same information is in Ancestry England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975.
Entry in Ancestry Surrey, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1912 for Rose Laff (sic) born on 29 July 1879, baptised on 26 October 1879 at Frensham St Mary, parents William and Sarah Laff. "Page 126 Baptisms solemnized in the Parish of Frensham in the County of Surrey in the Year 1879 [...] 1879 Oct 26th No. 1012 Rose [parents] William [a] potter and Sarah Luff [of] Frensham (born July 29th 1879)".
In the 1881 census as Rose Luff aged 11, born in Frensham and living with her parents (William and Sarah), four brothers (Earnest, Herbert, Levi and Mark) at Hillside, Frensham, Surrey.
Her brother was born on 8 April 1882, the same day as her father died, both in Frensham, registered in April-June 1882 in Farnham and baptised 28 May 1882 at St Mary the Virgin, Fremnsham when they were living in Frensham, and her mother was buried on 18 September 1882 at St Mary the Virgin, Frensham.
In the 1891 census as Bose (sic - in the index, Rose on the original) Luff, aged 11, born in Frensham and living with her widowed grandmother (Harriet) at Shortfield Common, Frensham.
Her grandmother was buried on 3 June 1893 at St May the Virgin, Frensham.
Her son was born on 14 September 1899 at 11 Kilton Street, Battersea, father unknown, and registered in October-December 1899 in Wandsworth.
In the 1901 census as Rose Luff aged 22, born in Frensham, Surrey, single, employed as a domestic servant and a visitor to (probably employed by) William Mace (aged 24, born in Brighton, Sussex and employed as a carpenter), his wife (Ellen aged 22), and two children (William aged 2 and Esther aged 3, both born in Battersea, London) in 3 rooms at 32 Pentney Road (just north of Tooting Bec Common), Clapham, London. Her son was lodging with Elizabeth Wellard at 123 Cavendish Road, Wandsworth.
Her son was baptised on 19? July 1902 at the Workhouse, Earlsfield St Andrew, Wandsworth.
Marriage of Rose Luff and Arthur Percy Kirk in FreeBMD in October-December 1905 in Wandsworth (1d 1339).
Her son was born on 22 May 1906 and registered in July-September 1906 in Wandsworth.
Her son was born on 14 September 1910, registered in October-December 1910 in Richmond Surrey, and baptised with her other son on 29 March 1911 at St Mary, Mortlake when they were living at 4 Industry Place, Vineyard Path, Mortlake.
In the 1911 census as Rose Kirk, aged 30, born in Frensham, Surrey, married for 5 years with two children from this marriage, both still living, and living with her husband (Arthur), and three sons (Cyril Luff, and Harry and Robert Kirk) in four rooms at 4 Industry Place, Mortlake, Surrey.
Her son was born on 18 May 1914 and was registered in April-June 1914 in Richmond Surrey.
Her son was born on 31 October 1920 and was registered in October-December 1920 in Richmond Surrey.
In the 1921 census as Rose Kirk aged 39 years 11 months, born in Mortlake, Surrey (sic - on the original), and living with her husband (Arthur Percy Kirk)?) and three sons (Arthur James, Edward and Robert William) in four rooms at 16 Lewin Road, Mortlake, Surrey.
There are three entries in Ancestry London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 for Rose Kirk address 319D Upper Richmmond Road SW15, Putney, Wandsworth in 1937 to 1939, other occupants Arthur Percy Kirk (husband?), and James Kirk (son?) in 1937 and 1938.
Her husband died in April-June 1939 in Wandsworth.
In the 1939 England and Wales Register as Rose Kirk born 29 July 1879, widowed, and living with Arthur and Edward Kirk (sons?) at 319.6 Upper Richmond Road, Wandsworth, London.
There are thirteen entries in Ancestry London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1965 for Rose Kirk address 2 Carmalt Gardens SW15, Putney, Wandsworth in 1946 to 1953, other occupant Edward Kirk (son?), two other families living at the same address, and 71 Howards Lane, Putney in 1953 to 1961, other occupant Edward Kirk(son?) in 1953 to 1956 with another family living at the same address.
Death of Rose Kirk in FreeBMD in April-June 1961 aged 81 in Chelsea (5c 310).
Entry in Ancestry England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1966 for Rose Kirk died 1 June 1961 in London, Probate 6 July 1961 Ipswich. "Rose Kirk of 71 Howards Lane Putney London SW15 widow died 1 June 1961 at St Stephens Hospital Chelsea London SW10 Administration Ipswich 6 July to Robert William Kirk fruit farmer. Effects £176 15s 6d."
David Hornblow has an entry for Rose Luff born in 1879 in Farnham, Surrey, daughter of William Luff and Sarah Moore.
There are sixteen entries in Ancestry Family Trees for Rose Luff.
Rose Luff was my half second cousin once removed.
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