Family of Frederick (Middleton) Roostan &
Ellen Tilbury Mary Woolley
Frederick (Middleton) Roostan was born 14 April 1848 at 1 Cock Court, St. James Westminster, Middlesex and died 23 May 1915 at Constance Road Institution, Camberwell, London.
First wife Jane Crowe was born c1849 and died in (2nd quarter) 1890 in Paddington, Middlesex. They were married 23 June 1872 at the Church of St. James Westminster, Middlesex.
Their children were:
1- Maude Roostan b: (1st quarter) 1873 Hackney, London; d: (1st quarter) 1873 Hackney, London
Notes for Florence Jane Roostan:
- Death Registration: Maude Rooston, 1873, 1st Q, v. 1b, p. 248, Hackney, age 0.
2- Florence Jane Roostan b: 17 April 1874 Pimlico, Middlesex, London; d: 28 December 1963 Croydon, Surrey
+William Heim b: 10 March 1874 Islington, Middlesex; m: 1902 Camberwell, London; d: 10 March 1948 Croydon, Surrey
Notes for Florence Jane Roostan:
- Birth Registration: Florence Jane Roostan, 1874, 2nd Q, v. 1a, p. 419, St. George Hanover Square, mother's maiden name Crowe
- Baptism: St. James Westminster, St. James, Piccadilly, London Register - 10 May 1874 - Florence Jane Roostan, d/o Frederick (waiter) & Jane, 1 Catherine Square, Pimlico; b. 17 April 1874
- Marriage Registration: William Heim & Florence Jane Roostan, 1902, Q1, 1d-1206, Camberwell
- 1911 N. Croydon, Croydon, Surrey (33a Lenham Road): William Heim 35 optician assistant/optical manf., wife Florence 36.
- 1939 Croydon, Surrey: William Heim 63 casual work, wife Florence 65
- Death Registration: William Heim, 1948, 1st Q, v. 5g, p. 95, Croydon, age 71.
- Death Registration: Florence J. Heim, 1963, 4th Q, v. 5g, p. 112, Croydon, age 89.
3- Edith Emma Roostan b: 20 July 1876 St. Clement, Notting Hill, Middlesex (Kensington); d: 1946 Surrey
+William George Brown b: 18 January 1876 Poplar, London; m: 18 January 1902 Parish Church, Camberwell, London; d: 1946 Southwark, Surrey
Notes for Edith Emma Roostan:
- Birth Registration: Edith Emma Roostan, 1876, 3rd Q, v. 1a, p. 130, Kensington, mother's maiden name Crow
- Baptism: St. Clement, Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea Register - 5 November 1876 - Edith Emma Roostan, d/o Frederick (waiter) & Jane, 159 Lancaster Road
- Marriage: Parish Church, Camberwell, London, 18 January 1902 - William George Brown 26 (salesman) 46 Vicarage Road, father Archibald Brown (decorator), to Edith Emma Roostan 25, 46 Vicarage Road, father Frederick Roostan (cellarman), both parties signed; wit: Frederick Roostan & William Heim.
- 1939 Camberwell, London: William G. Brown 63 foreman/shoe dept., wife Edith E. 63.
- Death Registration: William George Brown, 1946, 1st Q, v. 1d, p. 20, Southwark, age 70
- Death Registration: Edith Emma Brown, 1946, 4th Q, v. 5g, p. 331, Surrey Mid-Eastern, age 70.
4- Frederick Roostan b: 1878 Notting Hill, Middlesex (Kensington); d: 1883 St. Pancras, London (burial 30 December 1883 Camden, London)
Notes for Frederick Roostan:
- Birth Registration: Frederick Roostan, 1878, Q4, 1a-122, Kensington, mother's maiden name Crow
- Baptism: St. Clement, Notting Hill, Kensington and Chelsea Register - 2 March 1879 - Frederick Rooston, s/o Frederick (waiter) & Jane, 159 Lancaster Road
- Death Registration: Frederick Roostan, 1883, Q4, 1b-53, Pancras, age 5
5- Horace George Roostan b: 27 January 1882 12 High Street, Lambeth, Surrey; d: 4 June 1964 Dartford, Kent
+Alice Elizabeth Rachel b: 12 May 1890 Middlesex, London; m: 22 May 1915 Register Office, Camberwell, London [Henry/Rachel Bradley]
Notes for Horace George Roostan:
- Birth Certificate: Horace George Roostan, b. 27 January 1882, 12 High Street (Lambeth Church St., Lambeth, Surrey), father Frederick Roostan (billard marker) & Jane Roostan formerly Crowe; inf. mother Jane Roostan 28 Feb 1882
- Baptism: St. Jude, Gray's Inn Road, Middlesex Register, 11 February 1883 - Horace George Roostan, s/o Frederick (cellarman) & Jane, 203 Gray's Inn Road. Road
- 2 October 1896:
- Royal Navy Seaman: 1898-1912
- Marriage Certificate: Register Office, Camberwell, London, 22 May 1915 - Horace George Roostan 33 labourer (engineer), res. 7 Station Terrace, Camberwell, father Frederick Roostan (cellarman), to Alice Elizabeth Rachel 25, res. 38 Harvey Road, Camberwell, father Harry Rachel (engineer); both parties signed; wit: -. Roostan & R. Rachel
- 1939 Erith, Kent: Horace G. Roostan 57 rope splicer/machine shop, wife Alice E. 48.
- Death Registration: Horace G. Roostan, 1964, Q4, 5b-397, Dartford, age 82
6- Sidney Ward Roostan b: 15 April 1885 St. Pancras, London; d: 13 January 1961 Eastbourne, Sussex
+Kezia Furr b: 3 October 1886 Newington, London; m: 1908 Camberwell, London [Joseph/Ada Broadhusrt]; d: 1979 Shepway, Kent
Notes for Sidney Ward Roostan:
- Birth Registration: Sidney Ward Roostan, 1885, 2nd Q, v. 1b, p. 62, Pancras
- Baptism, St. Saviour, Paddington, Westminster, 19 September 1886: Sidney Ward Roostan, s/o Frederick (cellerman) & Jane, 28 Shirland Road.
- Marriage Registration: Sidney Ward Roostan & Kezia Furr, 1908, Q2, 1d-1576, Camberwell
- 1911 Camberwell North, Camberwell, London (ED 20): Sidney Roostan 25 (Middlesex, London) ironplate enameller/gas stove co., wife of 2 years Kezia 24 (Blackfriars, London)
- 1939 Hythe, Kent: Sidney W. Roostan 54 Licensee Public House, wife Kezia 54, Doris A. Rudolph 26, husband Henry Rudolph 24 aircraft engineer fitter
- Death Registration: Sidney W. Roostan, 1964, Q1, 5h-304, Eastbourne, age 75
- National Probate Calendar: Sidney Ward Roostan of 38 Sandbanks Way, Ersham Road, Hailsham, Sussex, died 13 January 1961 at St. Marys Hospital Eastbourne. Probate London 7 April to Kezia Roostan widow. Effects £1551 8s.
- Death Registration: Kezia Roostan, 1979, Q1, 16-1893, Shepway, dob 3 Oct 1886
7- Gladys Ethel Roostan b: 15 May 1888 Paddington, London; d: 1972 Camberwell, London
+William Robert Pettman b: 15 September 1879 Margate, Kent; m: 1935 Camberwell, London; d: November 1938 Camberwell, London
*2nd Husband of Gladys Ethel Roostan:
+Francis J. Mills b: 1886 Camberwell, London; m: 1941 Camberwell, Surrey
Notes for Gladys Ethel Roostan:
- Birth Registration: Gladys Ethel Roostan, 1888, 2nd Q, v. 1a, p. 32, Paddington, mother's maiden name Crooe
- Baptism, St. Saviour, Paddington, Westminster, London, 19 Apr 1891: Gladys Ethel Roostan, d/o Frederick (hotel night porter) & Jane, 28 Shirland Road
- Marriage Registration: Gladys E. Roostan & William R. Pettman, 1935, 4th Q, v. 1d, p. 1606, Camberwell
- 1939 Camberwell, London (4 Station Terrace): Widow Gladys E. Pettman (15 May 1888) restaurant waitress
- Marriage Registration: Gladys E. Pettman & Francis J. Mills, 1941, 1st Q, v. 1d, p. 1402, Camberwell
- Death Registration: Gladys Ethel Mills, 1972, Q2, 5a-1352, Camberwell, dob 15 May 1888
Second Wife Ellen Tilbury Mary Woolley was born 28 January 1866 at 99 Grays Inn Road, Holborn, Middlesex and died 28 April 1942 in Berkhamstead, Hertfordshire. Buried in Norwood Cemetery (family grave) #31815. They were married 18 April 1892 in the Parish Church, St. Andrew, Middlesex. [Link to Photo]
Their children:
8- Alfred Woolley 'Jum' Roostan b: 27 June 1893 Islington, London; d: 11 August 1947 Camberwell, London
+Margaret Ellen Chittenden b: 19 January 1893 Walworth, London; m: 24 February 1917 St. Matthews Church, Lambeth, London; d: 23 August 1955 Camberwell, London
Notes for Alfred Woolley Roostan:
- Birth Certificate: Islington South East, Islington, London, 27 June 1893 at 48 Florence Street - Alfred Woolley, father Frederick Roostan (billiard marker), mother Ellen Roostan formerly Woolley, informant E. Roostan mother
9- Harold Reginald Woolley Roostan b: 28 June 1895 St. Giles, Camberwell, Southwark, London; d: 11 September 1965 Hammersmith, London
+Evelyn Ada Hollick b: 30 November 1906 Leicester, Leistershire; m: 1928 Camberwell, London; d: 25 January 1992 Gravesend, Kent
Notes for Harold Reginald Woolley Roostan:
- Birth Registration: Harold Reginald Woolley Roostan, 1895, Q3, 1d-977, Camberwell, mother's maiden name Woolley
- Marriage Registration: Harold R. W. Roostan & Evelyn A. Hollick, Q3, 1d-2132, Camberwell
- 1939 Chislehurst and Sidcup, Kent (29 Fen Grove): Harold Roostan (28 Jun 1895) maintenance fitters/heavy worker, wife Evelyn (30 Nov 1907), 2 children (names covered - Eileen & Reginald)
- Listed on the medal rolls for the 23rd & 21st London Regimental corps.
- Death Registration: Harold R. W. Roostan, 1965, Q3, 5b-540a, Hammersmith, age 70
- National Probate Calendar: Harold Reginald Woolley Roostan otherwise Harold of 29 Fern Grove, Sidcup, Kent, died 11 September 1965 at Hammersmith Hospital, London W12. Probate London 21 January to Evelyn Ada Roostan widow. £4019.
10- Frederick Woolley 'Klon' Roostan b: 3 October 1897 St. Giles, Camberwell, Southwark, London; d: 17 October 1977 Havering, London
+Annie Margaret Frost b: 28 July 1900 Walworth, London; m: 14 November 1920 All Saints Church, Newington, London [Henry/Elizabeth Harman]; d: 28 February 1964 Westminster, London
*2nd Wife of Frederick Woolley Roostan:
+Eleanor Alice Hicks (Thompson) b: 26 September 1899 St. George Hanover Square, London; m: 1968 Barking, London; d: 24 August 1987 Berkshire
Notes for Frederick Woolley Roostan:
- Birth Registration: Frederick Woolley Rooston, 1897, Q4, 1d-854, Camberwell, mother's maiden name Woolley
- Attended St. Matthew's Boys' School, Denmark Street, Coldharbour Lane. Enlisted 30 March 1915 as a gunner in the Royal Field Artillery and served in the 162nd Howitzer Brigade. Described as 5'6", single and an instrument maker. He was posted to France for the duration of the war, with occasional rotations back to England. He was demobilized on 30 May 1919. He received the British War Medal and the 1914-1918 Star.
- Marriage: All Saints, Walworth, Southwark Registers, 14 November 1920: Frederick Woolley Roostan 23 (labourer), 65 Smyrks Road, father Frederick Roostan (deceased) cellarman, to Annie Margaret Frost 20 (same address), father Henry Frost (carman); both parties signed; wit: Henry Frost & Henry Richard Frost
- 1939 Southwark, London (125 Boyson Road): Frederick W. Roostan (3 Oct 1897) Bourden Tube Solderer for steam pressure gauges, wife Annie M. (28 Jul 1900) laundry query office clerk, Jack F. (19 Mar 1921) grocery counter assistant
- Marriage: Frederick W. Roostan & Eleanor A. Thompson, 1968, 4th Q, v. 5a, p. 122, Barking, Greater London
- Death Registration: Frederick Woolley Roostan, 1977, b. 3 Oct 1897, 4th Q, v. 13, p. 22, Havering, Greater London, age 80.
- Tombstone Inscription, Forrabury Churchyard, Boscastle, Cornwall: In loving memory / of our dear mother / Eleanor Alice Roostan / died 24th August 1987 / aged 87 years.
11- Ernest Vincent Roostan b: 10 April 1900 in Camberwell, Southwark, London; d: 17 January 1957 Greenwich, London
+May Ellen Rawlinson b: 12 January 1906 Camberwell, London; m: 2 January 1932 Register Office, Camberwell, London [Harry/Lillian May New]; d: January 2003 Clacton on Sea, Essex
Notes for Ernest Vincent Roostan:
- Birth Registration: Ernest Vincent Roostan, 1900, Q2, 1d-849, Camberwell, mother's maiden name Woolley.
- Took the oath for 4 years' service with the Territorial Force on 14 July 1915 at Camberwell.
- Marriage Registration: Ernest V. Roostan & May E. Rawlinson, 1932, Q1, 1d-1210, Camberwell
- 1939 Camberwell, London (121 Ivanhoe Road): Ernest V. Roostan (10 Apr 1900) tram driver L.P.T.B., wife May E. (12 Jan 1906)
- Death Registration: Ernest V. Roostan, 1957, (b. 1901), Q1, 5c-531, Greenwich, London, age 56.
- Jean remembers: Ernest was a tram driver. "You knew you'd met him."
Notes for Frederick (Middleton) Roostan:
- Birth Certificate: Fourteenth April 1848, 1 Cock Court: Frederick (boy), father John Middleton (labourer), mother Eliza Middleton formerly Smith; signed 'X' (the mark of Eliza Middleton mother, 1 Cock Court). Berwick Street SD, St. James Westminster, Middlesex.
- 1 October 1851 Baptism record at St. James, Westminster, St. James, Piccadilly: Frederick, s/o Eliza Ann Middleton, abode Workhouse, b. 14 April 1848
- 1851 Poland Street, St. James, Westminster, London
(Workhouse): Eliza Middleton unmarried 32, general servant (b.
Unknown), Alfred Middleton 6 (b. St. James Westminster), Frederick Middleton 2
(b. St. James Westminster).
- 1861 Battersea, Surrey (ED14, p. 28, St.
James Industrial School): Alfred Middleton 16 (Mdsx, London) scholar & Frederick
Roostan 12 (Mdsx, Westminster) scholar
- 1871 St. James, Westminster, Gt. Marlborough, Westminster, London (33 Broad St.): Albert Roostan 62 (East India, Calcutta) sweeper,
wife Eliza A. Roostan 59 (Ross, Surrey) monthly nurse, Frederick 22 (St. James, Mdsx) waiter, Arthur 18 (St. James, Mdsx) -----paper maker, Elliott 14 (St.
James, Mdsx) scholar. (Probably a rooming house: 21+ people living there.)
- Marriage Certificate: 23 June 1872, at the Church in the parish of St. James Westminster, Middlesex: Frederick Roostan (full age, bachelor), waiter, 33 Broad St.; father Albert Roostan, carpenter. Jane Crowe (full age, spinster), 23 Crown Ct.; father Mark Crowe, bootmaker. Both signed. Witnesses: Arthur Roostan & Emma Ward.
- 1881 St. Mary's, Lambeth, Surrey (12 High St.): Fredr. Rooston 32
(Soho, Mdsx), manager to L(icensed) Victualler, Jane 31 (Soho, Mdsx),
Flourence 6 (Pimlico, Mdsx) scholar, Edith 4 (Notting Hill, Mdsx) scholar,
Fredr. 2 (Notting Hill, Mdsx).
- Death Registration: Jane Roostan, 1890, Q2,
1a-30, Paddington, age 41 years.
- 1891 St. Peters, Paddington,
London (28 Shirland Road, W2, ED34): Fredrick Roostan 42 (St. James, London) night porter (widower),
Florence J. 16 (Pimlico, London) dressmaker, Edith M. 14 (Lambeth, London)
scholar, Horace S. 9 (Lambeth, London) scholar, Sydney W. 5 ( St. Pancras,
London) scholar, Gladys E. 2 (Paddington, London), Annie Breese 65 mother
(widow) retired nurse (London City), Emma Ward 45 boarder (London City).
- 1891 census (177 Kent Street, hotel, St. Dunstan in the West, London): Ellen Wooley 25 cook (Holborn, London).
- Marriage Certificate: 18 April 1892, the Parish Church, St. Andrew, Holborn, Middlesex: Frederick Roostan, 43 (widower; Cellarman; 2 Fetter Lane); father Albert Roostan (dec.), Carpenter, to Ellen Woolley, 27, (spinster, 2 Fetter Lane); father Alfred Woolley, printer. Both parties signed. Wit: Alfred Woolley, Elizabeth Eugenia Winton & Thearty Bath.
- 1901 Camberwell, Camberwell, London (46 Vicarage Rd., ED 9):
Frederick Roostan 52 (London) cellarman, wife Ellen 35 (Holborn), Florence 26 (Pimlico)
dressmaker, Edith 24 (N. Hill) mothers help, Sidney 15 (St. Pancras) errand boy,
Gladys 12 (Kilburn), Alfred 7 (Islington), Harold 5 (Camberwell),
Frederick 3 (Camberwell), Ernest 11 months (Camberwell); Alfred Woolley 62
widower, printer, boarder (Camden); Alfred Fenton 61 widower, boarder (Holborn);
William Brown 25 book salesman, boarder (Poplar).
- 1901 Horace Roostan 19 (London) ordinary seaman.
- 1911 Camberwell North, Camberwell, London (ED20, 7 Station Terrace, 4 rooms): Frederick Roostan 62 (Westminster, Middlesex) unemployed, wife of 19 years Ellen 45 (Grays Inn Road, London) 4/4 children still living, Alfred 17 (Islington, Middlesex) scientific instrument maker, Harold 15 (Camberwell, Surrey) scientific instrument maker, Frederick 13 (Camberwell, Surrey), Ernest 10 (Camberwell, Surrey), boarder Gladys 22 (Paddington) waitress
- Admitted Tuesday, 27 April 1915, Parish of St. Giles Camberwell, Fredk Roostan, b. 1848, C of E, cellarman; from Havil Street Infirmary, transfer 27 April 1915, cerebral degeneration; Deceased 23 May 1915.
- Death Certificate: Camberwell South, Camberwell, London, 23 May 1915 at Constance Road Institution - Frederick Roostan, male, age 67, of 7 Station Terrace, Camberwell, Station Road, cellarman, cystitis & renal dfisease and uraemia; informant A. Roostan son (7 Station Terrace).
Notes for Ellen Tilbury
Mary Woolley:
- Birth Registration: Ellen T. M. Woolley, 1866, 1st Q, v. 1b, p.
582, Holborn
- Death Registration: Ellen Roostan, 1942, 2nd Q, v. 3a, p. 1553, Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, age 76.
- Funeral Card: In ever loving memory / of / Ellen Roostan / who passed away 28th April 1942 / aged 76 years / interred at Norwood Cemetery in Family Grave No. 31815 // (reverse) Yet again we hope to meet her / When the day of life has fled. / Then in Heaven we hope to greet her / Where no farewell tears are shed.
- Jean remembers: Ellen Woolley was very tall and thin, with immaculate, long hair, and frequently wore a white apron. The family had an air raid shelter in the garden. Ellen had been evacuated to Stanmore Hospital because of the bombing, and she died there in an air raid.
Family photos:
 Edith Emma Roostan, Gladys Ethel Roostan, Ellen Tilbury Mary Woolley (Roostan) c1905 |
 Frederick Woolley 'Klon' Roostan |
 Margaret Ellen Chittenden & Alfred Woolley Roostan c1939 |
 Ellen Tilbury Mary Woolley (Roostan) & daughter-in-law Margaret Ellen Chittenden (Roostan) |
 Ron, Joan & Norman, photographed by father Alfred Woolley Roostan, July 1926 |
 Gladys Ethel Roostan, August 1950 |
Parents of Frederick (Middleton) Roostan
Parents of Ellen Tilbury Mary Woolley
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