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WALTER ROCHESTER 1869–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1869

Birth Location: Epson, United Kingdom

Death Date: 4 MAY 1944

Death Location: Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America

Father: John Rochester

Mother: Caroline Rochester

Spouse(s): SOPHIA (Rochester)

Children(s): William Rochester, FRANCES ROCHESTER, CYRIL ROCHESTER, Ruby Rochester, AMY ROCHESTER

WALTER ROCHESTER was born in 1869 in Epson, United Kingdom, the child of John Henry Rochester And Caroline Keene Rwene Rochester. In 1871, WALTER ROCHESTER resided in Surrey, England. WALTER ROCHESTER married Sophia Ann Davis Rochester, and had children including Amy Caroline Rochester, Cyril George Rochester, Frances Alice Rochester, Ruby Kate Rochester, William Walter Rochester. WALTER ROCHESTER passed away in 1944 in Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • WALTER ROCHESTER was born in 1869 in Epson, United Kingdom, the child of John Henry Rochester And Caroline Keene Rwene Rochester.
  • In 1871, WALTER ROCHESTER resided in Surrey, England.
  • WALTER ROCHESTER married Sophia Ann Davis Rochester, and had children including Amy Caroline Rochester, Cyril George Rochester, Frances Alice Rochester, Ruby Kate Rochester, William Walter Rochester.
  • WALTER ROCHESTER passed away in 1944 in Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rochester
1833–1905
Birth Location: Chipstead, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
JR
Caroline Rochester
1839–1907
Birth Location: Scotland
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Spouses(s)

SOPHIA (Rochester)
1861–1932
Birth Location: Lambeth, Surrey, England
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Children(s)

William Rochester
1904–1998
Birth Location: Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA
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FRANCES ROCHESTER
1896–1979
Birth Location: Burgh Heath Banstead, Surrey, England
FR
CYRIL ROCHESTER
1901–1972
Birth Location: Surrey, United Kingdom
CR
Ruby Rochester
1897–1974
Birth Location: Burgh Heath Banstead, Surrey, England
RR
AMY ROCHESTER
1899–1899
Birth Location: Epsom, Surrey, England
AR

WALTER ROCHESTER's Ancestors

Self
WALTER ROCHESTER
1869–1944
Birth Place: Epson, United Kingdom
Parents
John Henry Rochester
1833–1905
Chipstead, Surrey, England, United Kingdom
Caroline ((Keene Rwene)) Rochester
1839–1907
Scotland
Grandparents
George Rochester
1801–1875
Mayfield, Sussex, England
Elisabeth Rochester(Killick)
1804–1844
Chipstead, Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
John Killick
1762–1843
Phobe Clifford
1764–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents

WALTER ROCHESTER's Descendants

1.
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WALTER ROCHESTER (16 May 1869–4 MAY 1944) m. SOPHIA (ANN DAVIS) (Rochester) (18 Mar 1861–9 JUN 1932)
  1. 1. William (Walter) Rochester 1904–1998 m. Norma (Arlene Rochester) (Winn) 1922–1997 m. Katherine (Brainerd) Smithe 1918–1983
    1. 1. Wayne (Charles) Rochester 1943–2001
  2. 2. FRANCES (ALICE) ROCHESTER 1896–1979 m. Martin Gilgus 1893–1974
    1. 1. Earl (M) Gilgus 1922–1977
  3. 3. CYRIL (GEORGE) ROCHESTER 1901–1972
  4. 4. Ruby (Kate) Rochester 1897–1974
  5. 5. AMY (CAROLINE) ROCHESTER 1899–1899

WALTER ROCHESTER's Timeline

16 Records

1869
16 May 1869
Birth of WALTER ROCHESTER in Epson, United Kingdom
Epson, United Kingdom
1870
7 Aug 1870
Age 1
WALTER ROCHESTER was baptized in Chipstead,Surrey,England
Chipstead,Surrey,England
1871
1871
Age 2
WALTER ROCHESTER resided here in Surrey, England
Surrey, England
1881
1881
Age 12
WALTER ROCHESTER resided here in Chipstead, Surrey, England
Chipstead, Surrey, England
1891
1891
Age 22
WALTER ROCHESTER resided here in Chipstead, St Margaret, Chipstead, Surrey, England
Chipstead, St Margaret, Chipstead, Surrey, England
1895
July 1895
Age 26
WALTER ROCHESTER was married in Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom
Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 32
WALTER ROCHESTER resided here in Banstead, Banstead, Surrey, England
Banstead, Banstead, Surrey, England
1905
1905
Age 36
WALTER ROCHESTER resided here in Auburn Ward 09, Cayuga, New York, USA
Auburn Ward 09, Cayuga, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 41
WALTER ROCHESTER resided here in Auburn Ward 9, Cayuga, New York, USA
Auburn Ward 9, Cayuga, New York, USA
1915
1 June 1915
Age 46
WALTER ROCHESTER resided here in Auburn Ward 9, Cayuga, New York, United States
Auburn Ward 9, Cayuga, New York, United States
1920
1920
Age 51
WALTER ROCHESTER resided here in Auburn Ward 2, Cayuga, New York, USA
Auburn Ward 2, Cayuga, New York, USA
1925
1925
Age 56
WALTER ROCHESTER resided here in Auburn Ward 02, Cayuga
Auburn Ward 02, Cayuga
1930
1930
Age 61
WALTER ROCHESTER resided here in Auburn, Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA
Auburn, Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 66
WALTER ROCHESTER resided here in Auburn, Cayuga, New York
Auburn, Cayuga, New York
1940
1940
Age 71
WALTER ROCHESTER resided here in , Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA
, Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA
1944
4 MAY 1944
Age 75
Death of WALTER ROCHESTER in Auburn, Cayuga, New York
Auburn, Cayuga, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1869
    Event Place: Epson, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Soundex Card Manifests of Alien and Citizen Arrivals At Hogansburg, Malone, Morristown, Nyando, Ogdensburg, Rooseveltown and Waddington, New York, July 1929-April 1956; NAI: 57229586; Record Gro
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, Cayuga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02507; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 6-7
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1915
    [4] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925
    [5] UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1891 England Census
    [9] New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Auburn Ward 09; County: Cayuga; Page: 12
    [10] 1881 England Census
    [11] 1871 England Census
    [12] 1901 England Census
    [13] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [14] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [15] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [16] New York, U.S., Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1870
    Event Place: Chipstead,Surrey,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1895
    Event Place: Epsom, Surrey, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Chipstead, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Chipstead, St Margaret, Chipstead, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Banstead, Banstead, Surrey, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1903
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1903
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Auburn Ward 09, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Auburn Ward 09; County: Cayuga; Page: 12

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Auburn Ward 9, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1915
    Event Place: Auburn Ward 9, Cayuga, New York, United States
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1915

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Auburn Ward 2, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Auburn Ward 02, Cayuga
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1928
    Event Place: Malone, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Soundex Card Manifests of Alien and Citizen Arrivals At Hogansburg, Malone, Morristown, Nyando, Ogdensburg, Rooseveltown and Waddington, New York, July 1929-April 1956; NAI: 57229586; Record Gro

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Auburn, Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Auburn, Cayuga, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, Cayuga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02507; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 6-7

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Auburn, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Auburn, Cayuga, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02507; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 6-7

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; BT27 Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and Successors: Outwards Passenger Lists; Reference Number: Series BT27-

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 MAY 1944
    Event Place: Auburn, Cayuga, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, U.S., Death Index, New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Auburn, Cayuga County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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