Hi Fluffyduck
I'm John Rolt living in London. There are 12 other Rolts listed in the London phone directory (probably several more who are unlisted). My sister lost her 'Rolt' when she married a Kiwi (now lives in Christchurch). I'm interested in Rolt family history and have quite a lot of detail on file so I'd be happy to compare notes. My own 'Rolt' history goes back 5 generations but I also have a list of all Rolt BDMs (births, deaths and marriages) in UK from 1837 to about 1900 - about 600 references.
Notable Rolts have included Tony Rolt (racing driver for Connaught and Jaguar in the 50's - see
http://www.formulaone.fsnet.co.uk/1950.htm); LTC "Tom" Rolt, author, railways and industrial archaeology enthusiast; Major General Sir John Rolt (knighted c. 1860) who wrote 'Rolt on Command'; Sir John Rolt (my GGGF), Attorney General c.1860.
I understand that the name is recognised in the Domesday Book which William the Conqueror had compiled here in 1066 - 1088 and that the name is originally Norse - many Rolts are in the East Anglia part of England where Norse invaders would have settled.
I look forward to hearing from you -
regards, John R.