Douglas William Rock
#951, b. 13 April 1953, d. June 2006
Last Edited=18 Jan 2012
Douglas William Rock was born on 13 April 1953 in Brantford, Brantford County, Ontario, Canada.1 He was the son of John Thomas Tennent Rock and Catherine Joyce Sterne. He married Emma ...1 He married Gail Barber on 20 April 1985 in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.1 Douglas died in June 2006 in Canada aged 53.2
Children of Douglas William Rock and Emma ...
- Lauren Elizabeth Rock
- Rebecca Ann Rock
Margaret Anne Rock
#953, b. 26 August 1962, d. 26 August 1962
Last Edited=19 Apr 2005
Margaret Anne Rock was born on 26 August 1962 in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.1 She was the daughter of John Thomas Tennent Rock and Catherine Joyce Sterne. Margaret died on 26 August 1962 in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.1
Sources of Information
- [S378] E-mails between Hugh Reginald Birks and Jan Cooper from 16 January 2001.
Louis Vansteenwinckel
#956, b. 17 May 1887, d. 14 March 1967
Last Edited=29 Dec 2022
Louis Vansteenwinckel was born on 17 May 1887 in Kampenhout, North Brabant, Belgium.1 He was the son of Hendrikus Vansteenwinckel and Petronella Croon. Louis served in the Belgium Guards in WW1.1 He married Teresa McKenna, daughter of Michael McKenna and Catherine Holden, on 24 December 1917 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.2,3 In the census of 19 June 1921 in 155 Every Street, Ancoat, Manchester, Lancashire, England, he was listed as the brother in law of Emily McKenna Louis a furnace had at Firth and Derition in Sheffield was living with his wife and three daughters in his siter in law Emily Kair's house.4 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Louis was listed as living at 17 Hampden Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England, with his wife Teresa. Louis was a steel furnace man.5 Louis died on 14 March 1967 in Jewish Hospital, Cheetham Hill, Manchester, Lancashire, England, aged 79.2,6
Children of Louis Vansteenwinckel and Teresa McKenna
- Winifred Vansteenwinckel+ b. 2 Mar 1918, d. 21 Feb 2015
- Teresa Vansteenwinckel+ b. 5 Dec 1919, d. 6 Dec 1990
- Catherine Vansteenwinckel+ b. 11 May 1921, d. 1 Nov 2016
- Louis Vansteenwinckel+ b. 8 Mar 1924, d. 5 Mar 2015
- Albert Vansteenwinckel b. 9 Aug 1926, d. 2 May 1929
- Hilda Vansteenwinckel b. 5 Nov 1932, d. 5 Nov 1932
Sources of Information
- [S435] E-mails between Peter Hugh Birks and Jan Cooper from 6 February 2003.
- [S378] E-mails between Hugh Reginald Birks and Jan Cooper from 16 January 2001.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1917/Q4 Manchester Volume 8d Page 403.
- [S41921] UK Census 1921 (RG15) - 19 June 1921 GBC_1921_RG15_19446_0165.
- [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/4542A/009.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1967/Q1 Manchester Volume 10e Page 2 age 79.
Teresa McKenna
#957, b. 9 June 1889, d. 1978
Last Edited=29 Dec 2022
Teresa McKenna was born on 9 June 1889 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.1 She was the daughter of Michael McKenna and Catherine Holden. She married Louis Vansteenwinckel, son of Hendrikus Vansteenwinckel and Petronella Croon, on 24 December 1917 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.1,2 In the census of 19 June 1921 in 155 Every Street, Ancoat, Manchester, Lancashire, England, she was listed as the sister of Emily McKenna Louis a furnace had at Firth and Derition in Sheffield was living with his wife and three daughters in his siter in law Emily Kair's house.3 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Teresa was listed as living at 17 Hampden Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England, with her husband Louis. Louis was a steel furnace man.4 Teresa died in 1978 in Wittington Hospital, Manchester, Lancashire, England.1,5
Children of Teresa McKenna and Louis Vansteenwinckel
- Winifred Vansteenwinckel+ b. 2 Mar 1918, d. 21 Feb 2015
- Teresa Vansteenwinckel+ b. 5 Dec 1919, d. 6 Dec 1990
- Catherine Vansteenwinckel+ b. 11 May 1921, d. 1 Nov 2016
- Louis Vansteenwinckel+ b. 8 Mar 1924, d. 5 Mar 2015
- Albert Vansteenwinckel b. 9 Aug 1926, d. 2 May 1929
- Hilda Vansteenwinckel b. 5 Nov 1932, d. 5 Nov 1932
Sources of Information
- [S378] E-mails between Hugh Reginald Birks and Jan Cooper from 16 January 2001.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1917/Q4 Manchester Volume 8d Page 403.
- [S41921] UK Census 1921 (RG15) - 19 June 1921 GBC_1921_RG15_19446_0165.
- [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/4542A/009.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1978/Q2 Manchester Volume 38 Page 1463 age 89.
Emma ...
#960
Last Edited=19 Apr 2005
Emma ... was born in England.1 She married Douglas William Rock, son of John Thomas Tennent Rock and Catherine Joyce Sterne.1
Children of Emma ... and Douglas William Rock
- Lauren Elizabeth Rock
- Rebecca Ann Rock
Sources of Information
- [S378] E-mails between Hugh Reginald Birks and Jan Cooper from 16 January 2001.
Hendrikus Vansteenwinckel
#969
Last Edited=19 Apr 2005
Hendrikus Vansteenwinckel was born in Kampenhout, North Brabant, Belgium.1 He married Petronella Croon.2
Children of Hendrikus Vansteenwinckel and Petronella Croon
- Augustus Vansteenwinckel
- Marcel Vansteenwinckel
- Felix Vansteenwinckel
- Franz Vansteenwinckel
- Marie Vansteenwinckel
- Emerance Vansteenwinckel
- Louis Vansteenwinckel+ b. 17 May 1887, d. 14 Mar 1967
Petronella Croon
#970
Last Edited=18 Oct 2004
Children of Petronella Croon and Hendrikus Vansteenwinckel
- Augustus Vansteenwinckel
- Marcel Vansteenwinckel
- Felix Vansteenwinckel
- Franz Vansteenwinckel
- Marie Vansteenwinckel
- Emerance Vansteenwinckel
- Louis Vansteenwinckel+ b. 17 May 1887, d. 14 Mar 1967
Sources of Information
- [S378] E-mails between Hugh Reginald Birks and Jan Cooper from 16 January 2001.
Michael McKenna
#971
Last Edited=18 Oct 2004
Children of Michael McKenna and Catherine Holden
- Catherine McKenna
- Edward McKenna
- Catherine McKenna
- Mary McKenna
- Albert McKenna
- Annie McKenna b. 8 May
- Emily McKenna+ b. 1882, d. 1968
- Teresa McKenna+ b. 9 Jun 1889, d. 1978
Catherine Holden
#972
Last Edited=18 Oct 2004
Children of Catherine Holden and Michael McKenna
- Catherine McKenna
- Edward McKenna
- Catherine McKenna
- Mary McKenna
- Albert McKenna
- Annie McKenna b. 8 May
- Emily McKenna+ b. 1882, d. 1968
- Teresa McKenna+ b. 9 Jun 1889, d. 1978
Winifred Vansteenwinckel
#973, b. 2 March 1918, d. 21 February 2015
Last Edited=4 Jun 2017
Winifred Vansteenwinckel was born on 2 March 1918 in 155 Every Street, Ancoats, Manchester, Lancashire, England.1 She was the daughter of Louis Vansteenwinckel and Teresa McKenna. In the census of 19 June 1921 in 155 Every Street, Ancoat, Manchester, Lancashire, England, siblings Winifred, Louis and Catherine were living with their parents in their Aunt Emily Kair's house.2 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Winifred Vansteenwinckel was listed as living at 17 Hampden Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England, with her parents.3 She married Norman Samuels in 1947 in Hemsworth, Yorkshire, England.1,4 Winifred died on 21 February 2015 aged 96.5
Children of Winifred Vansteenwinckel and Norman Samuels
- David Samuels
- Brian Samuels
Sources of Information
- [S378] E-mails between Hugh Reginald Birks and Jan Cooper from 16 January 2001.
- [S41921] UK Census 1921 (RG15) - 19 June 1921 GBC_1921_RG15_19446_0165.
- [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/4542A/009.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1947/Q1 Hemsworth Volume 10c Page 801.
- [S435] E-mails between Peter Hugh Birks and Jan Cooper from 6 February 2003.
Teresa Vansteenwinckel
#974, b. 5 December 1919, d. 6 December 1990
Last Edited=14 Jan 2023
Teresa Vansteenwinckel was born on 5 December 1919 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.1,2 She was the daughter of Louis Vansteenwinckel and Teresa McKenna. In the census of 19 June 1921 in 155 Every Street, Ancoat, Manchester, Lancashire, England, siblings Winifred, Louis and Catherine were living with their parents in their Aunt Emily Kair's house.3 On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Teresa Vansteenwinckel was listed as living at 17 Hampden Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England, with her parents.4 She married William Watkins on 30 March 1946 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.1,5,6 Teresa died on 6 December 1990 in Livingston, West Lothian, Scotland, aged 71.1,6
Children of Teresa Vansteenwinckel and William Watkins
- Brenda Watkins
- Stuart W Watkins
- Susan Watkins
Sources of Information
- [S378] E-mails between Hugh Reginald Birks and Jan Cooper from 16 January 2001.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1919/Q4 Manchester Volume 8d Page 516.
- [S41921] UK Census 1921 (RG15) - 19 June 1921 GBC_1921_RG15_19446_0165.
- [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/4542A/009.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1946/Q1 Manchester Volume 8d Page 797.
- [S983] E-mails between Stuart Watkins and Jan Cooper from 4 January 2023.
Louis Vansteenwinckel
#975, b. 8 March 1924, d. 5 March 2015
Last Edited=28 Feb 2018
Louis Vansteenwinckel was born on 8 March 1924 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.1,2 He was the son of Louis Vansteenwinckel and Teresa McKenna. On 29 September 1939 in the National Register Louis Vansteenwinckel was listed as living at 17 Hampden Street, Manchester, Lancashire, England, with his parents.3 He married Joan Savage, daughter of William Reginald Savage and Ruth Ellen Tapper, on 5 July 1952 in St Anns Church, Stretford, Lancashire, England.1,4,5
Louis died on 5 March 2015 aged 90.4


Children of Louis Vansteenwinckel and Joan Savage
- Philip Vansteenwinckel
- Anthony Vansteenwinckel
Sources of Information
- [S378] E-mails between Hugh Reginald Birks and Jan Cooper from 16 January 2001.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1924/Q2 Salford Volume 8d Page 795.
- [S41939] National Register 1939 - Find my past RG101/4542A/009.
- [S435] E-mails between Peter Hugh Birks and Jan Cooper from 6 February 2003.
- [S3] GRO Indexes - 1952/Q3 Barton Volume 10b Page 637.