Michael Marshall Rooker was born circa 1813 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. Michael died on 21 April 1875 in Ashton-upon-Mersey, Chester, Cheshire.

Michael Rooker married Jane Yates on 11 April 1834 in the Cathedral in Manchester, Lancashire.

Jane Hartley Yates was born circa 1815. She was baptised on 24 May 1815 at St. Thomas, Ardwick, Manchester, Lancashire, England. Parents are listed as Richard and Mary Yates. Richard's occupation is listed as Publican. Jane died on 6 November 1856 in Salford, Lancashire.

The 1851 England & Wales Census lists the following Rooker family members living in the village of Withington, Lancashire:

• Jane (37) wife, born in Manchester, Lancashire
• Esther Mary (15) daughter, born in Manchester, Lancashire
• Thomas B (12) son, British subject, born in Rio de Janeiro
• Joseph (5) son, British subject, born in Rio de Janeiro
• Charles (4) son, British subject, born in Rio de Janeiro - see Charles V M Rooker and Family
• Agnes Adeline (2) daughter, born in Manchester, Lancashire
• Theresa Jane (4 mths) daughter, born in Manchester, Lancashire

Michael married Caroline McAmley in 1869 in Chorlton, Lancashire.

Caroline was born circa 1838 in Manchester, Lancashire. Caroline died in 1910 in Barton Upon Irwell, Lancashire.

The 1871 England & Wales Census lists the following Rooker family members living at Essex Road, Edwin Terrace, Sale, Cheshire:

• Michael M (58) head, born in Manchester, Lancashire
• Caroline (33) wife, born in Manchester, Lancashire
• Caroline (3) daughter, born in Manchester, Lancashire
• Charles V M (24) son, British subject, born in Rio de Janeiro

The 1881 England & Wales Census lists the following Rooker family members living at Southern Road, Ashton Upon Mersey, Cheshire, England:

• Caroline (44) head, widow
• Lucy (9) daughter
• Parker N (8) son
• Annette (6) daughter