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William Benjamin Rorke

Male 1841 - 1889  (48 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Benjamin Rorke was born in 1841 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 4 Apr 1889 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    William married Selina Martha LeppanSomerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Selina (daughter of Christopher James Leppan, 1820 Settler and Mary Ann Eales) was born on 25 Jan 1845 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 21 Jun 1921 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Heloise Selina Rorke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1867; was christened on 27 Dec 1867 in Somerset East Methodist Church, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.
    2. 3. William Forrester Leppan Rorke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Apr 1870 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 7 Jun 1870 in Somerser East Methodist Church, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 4 Jun 1915 in Witbank, Mpumalanga (Transvaal), South Africa.
    3. 4. Henry Vyvyan Rorke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1872 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 3 Nov 1872 in Somerser East Methodist Church, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 4 Jun 1943 in Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa.
    4. 5. Claud Oriel Rorke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Sep 1875 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 10 Oct 1875 in Somerser East Methodist Church, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 Jun 1936 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.
    5. 6. Verdale Oliver Lawrence Leppan Rorke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Aug 1879 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 5 Oct 1879; died in 1927 in Canada.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Heloise Selina Rorke Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 27 Nov 1867; was christened on 27 Dec 1867 in Somerset East Methodist Church, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: John William Buckland. John was born in 1865; died in 1914. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Eileen Hariet Buckland  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Lancelot Liddle Rorke Buckland  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1895; died in 1975.

  2. 3.  William Forrester Leppan Rorke Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 23 Apr 1870 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 7 Jun 1870 in Somerser East Methodist Church, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 4 Jun 1915 in Witbank, Mpumalanga (Transvaal), South Africa.

  3. 4.  Henry Vyvyan Rorke Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 24 Sep 1872 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 3 Nov 1872 in Somerser East Methodist Church, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 4 Jun 1943 in Benoni, Gauteng, South Africa.

    Family/Spouse: Ethel May Courtney. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Shirley Courtney Rorke  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. Wilfred Bevan Vyvyan Rorke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Nov 1909; died on 7 Jun 1969.
    3. 11. Douglas Bevan Rorke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1912; died on 4 Jun 1976.

  4. 5.  Claud Oriel Rorke Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 2 Sep 1875 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 10 Oct 1875 in Somerser East Methodist Church, Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 22 Jun 1936 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa.

    Claud married Kathleen Elizabeth Jeanette Rocher in 1914 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Kathleen was born on 15 Jul 1879 in Potchefstroom, Western Transvaal, South Africa; died on 20 Mar 1976 in Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. William Buckland Rorke  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Brian Oriel Rorke  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 6.  Verdale Oliver Lawrence Leppan Rorke Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 6 Aug 1879 in Somerset East, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened on 5 Oct 1879; died in 1927 in Canada.

    Family/Spouse: Jane Georgina Mabel Puzey. Jane was born in London, England; died in Irene, Gauteng, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Verdale Murray Rorke  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Jun 1909; died on 14 May 1967.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Eileen Hariet Buckland Descendancy chart to this point (2.Heloise2, 1.William1)

  2. 8.  Lancelot Liddle Rorke Buckland Descendancy chart to this point (2.Heloise2, 1.William1) was born in 1895; died in 1975.

    Family/Spouse: Whilemina M Franklin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Janet Buckland  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. John Buckland  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. Forrester Knowling Buckland  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 18. Roger Buckland  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 19. David Buckland  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 20. George Buckland  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 21. Pat Buckland  Descendancy chart to this point
    8. 22. Pamela Buckland  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 9.  Shirley Courtney Rorke Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.William1)

  4. 10.  Wilfred Bevan Vyvyan Rorke Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.William1) was born on 14 Nov 1909; died on 7 Jun 1969.

  5. 11.  Douglas Bevan Rorke Descendancy chart to this point (4.Henry2, 1.William1) was born on 17 Mar 1912; died on 4 Jun 1976.

  6. 12.  William Buckland Rorke Descendancy chart to this point (5.Claud2, 1.William1)

  7. 13.  Brian Oriel Rorke Descendancy chart to this point (5.Claud2, 1.William1)

  8. 14.  Verdale Murray Rorke Descendancy chart to this point (6.Verdale2, 1.William1) was born on 26 Jun 1909; died on 14 May 1967.


Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Janet Buckland Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lancelot3, 2.Heloise2, 1.William1)

  2. 16.  John Buckland Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lancelot3, 2.Heloise2, 1.William1)

  3. 17.  Forrester Knowling Buckland Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lancelot3, 2.Heloise2, 1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Lorna. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Lance Buckland  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Ross Buckland  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 25. Sean Buckland  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 26. Catherine Buckland  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 18.  Roger Buckland Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lancelot3, 2.Heloise2, 1.William1)

  5. 19.  David Buckland Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lancelot3, 2.Heloise2, 1.William1)

  6. 20.  George Buckland Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lancelot3, 2.Heloise2, 1.William1)

  7. 21.  Pat Buckland Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lancelot3, 2.Heloise2, 1.William1)

  8. 22.  Pamela Buckland Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lancelot3, 2.Heloise2, 1.William1)


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