Individual Details

Alfred ROLF

(Aug 18445 - Jul 1891)

The Rolf name was used by Alfred until the 1860's when it was changed to Ross. Alfred Rolf invented the Sheffield knitting needles (still used today), and son William invented the Rolf bicycle (which he gave to his granddaughter, Dorothy Elizabeth Ross).

Events

Marriage2 Feb 1864Baltimore City, Baltimore, Maryland, USA - Elizabeth Virginia YERKES
DeathJul 1891Maryland, USA
BirthAug 18445Brighton, Sussex, England

Families

SpouseElizabeth Virginia YERKES (1846 - 1876)
ChildElizabeth ROSS (1864 - 1864)
ChildAlice ROSS (1866 - )
ChildMary E. ROSS (1867 - )
ChildWilliam Maurice ROSS (1868 - 1939)
ChildRichard ROSS (1872 - )
ChildEmma Blanche ROSS (1874 - 1952)