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catcat3

catcat3 Report 31 Aug 2008 16:49

hi, i am trying to find my nans family father james josiah rogers
brother charles josiah
mother katie nee smith
from levenshulme/ salford manchester area
any help would be gratley appreciated
claire
sorry my nan is marjorie rogers born march 1921
thanks

Catherine

Catherine Report 31 Aug 2008 16:53

Is this Charles ? for reference:-

Births Dec 1911 (>99%)
Rogers Charles J (Smith) Chorlton 8c 1311

Catherine

Catherine Report 31 Aug 2008 16:58

Possible marriage if birth for Charles is correct:-

Marriages Sep 1910 (>99%)
Smith Kate Chorlton 8c 1590
ROGERS James J Chorlton 8c 1590

Irene

Irene Report 31 Aug 2008 16:59

Here are some children born after their marriage 1910 whose name is Rogers and mother's maiden name is Smith
All born Chorlton
Charles J 1911
Laura H 1914
Fred 1915
Florence 1917
Marjorie 1921
Irene

Catherine

Catherine Report 31 Aug 2008 17:20

Only birth for James Josiah Rogers I could find:-

Births Mar 1882 (>99%)
Rogers James Josiah Wolverhampton 6b 583
The district Wolverhampton spans the boundaries of the counties of Shropshire, Staffordshire and West Midlands

Catherine

Catherine Report 31 Aug 2008 17:24

If this is all correct, then this could be James in 1901:-

Charles L Rogers abt 1881 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Son Pendleton, Lancashire
Ellen S Rogers abt 1877 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Daughter Pendleton, Lancashire
James J Rogers abt 1882 Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England Son Pendleton, Lancashire
(Bricklayer)
Jenny Rogers abt 1853 Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England Head Pendleton, Lancashire
(Tailoress)
John H Rogers abt 1890 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Son Pendleton, Lancashire

Catherine

Catherine Report 31 Aug 2008 17:26

catcat3,
Could you please say if you are looking for ancestors or looking to find living relatives as the search is not the same, and I don't want to go into a long search in the census records if you are not interested.

catcat3

catcat3 Report 31 Aug 2008 17:33

hi i am tring to find ancestors of these people, my nans memory is vey vage and i'm not 100% sure of dates
james josiah rogers born abt 1882
katie smith born abt 1882
charles josiah rogers born abt 1911
marjorie rogers born march 1921 (my nan)

Catherine

Catherine Report 31 Aug 2008 17:35

Several possibilities for Kate Smith, but, only one for Chorley:-

1901
Elizabeth Smith abt 1853 Chorley, Lancashire, England Wife Chorley, Lancashire
James Smith abt 1853 Preston, Lancashire, England Head Chorley, Lancashire
(Domestic Labourer)
Kate Smith James,Elizabeth abt 1880 Chorley, Lancashire, England Daughter Chorley, Lancashire
(Cotton Winder)
James Smith abt 1882 Chorley, Lancashire, England Son Chorley, Lancashire
Lewis Smith abt 1888 Chorley, Lancashire, England Son Chorley, Lancashire
Matthew Smith abt 1886 Chorley, Lancashire, England Son Chorley, Lancashire

Catherine

Catherine Report 31 Aug 2008 17:36

OK thanks, looks like I'm on the right track then!

Catherine

Catherine Report 31 Aug 2008 17:40

1901 must be correct for James as this would be the 1891 census and his father is Josiah:-

1891
Annie E Rogers abt 1886 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Daughter Pendleton, Lancashire
Charles L Rogers abt 1880 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Son Pendleton, Lancashire
Ellen S Rogers abt 1877 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Daughter Pendleton, Lancashire
James J Rogers abt 1882 Wolverhampton, Warwickshire, England Son Pendleton, Lancashire
Jane Rogers abt 1852 Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England Wife Pendleton, Lancashire
John Hy Rogers abt 1890 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Son Pendleton, Lancashire
Josiah Rogers abt 1843 Hepworth, Suffolk, England Head Pendleton, Lancashire
(Coach Smith)

Catherine

Catherine Report 31 Aug 2008 17:45

1881

Charles Lewis Rogers abt 1880 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Son Aston, Warwickshire
Ellen Sop. Rogers abt 1877 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Daughter Aston, Warwickshire
Jane Rogers abt 1853 Wednesbury, Staffordshire, England Wife Aston, Warwickshire
Josiah Rogers abt 1843 Hepworth, Suffolk, England Head Aston, Warwickshire
(Coach Smith)
Richard Allen abt 1853 Birmingham, Warwickshire, England Boarder Aston, Warwickshire

Catherine

Catherine Report 31 Aug 2008 17:54

Birth for Josiah:-
Births Mar 1843 (99%)
Rogers Josiah Thetford 13 320


1871
Name: Jonah Rogers
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1843
Relation: Boarder
Gender: Male
Where born: Hepworth, Suffolk, England
Civil Parish: New Sleaford
Town: New Sleaford
County/Island: Lincolnshire
Country: England

Occupation: Coach Smith

Registration district: Sleaford
Sub registration district: Sleaford
ED, institution, or vessel: 7
Household schedule number: 116
Household Members:
Name Age
Annie M Garland 6
Emily Garland 8
Maria Garland 49
William Garland 56
Jonah Rogers 28

Catherine

Catherine Report 31 Aug 2008 18:00

1861

George Rogers abt 1814 Hepworth, Suffolk, England Head Hepworth, Suffolk
(Grocer)
George Rogers abt 1841 Hepworth, Suffolk, England Son Hepworth, Suffolk
Hanti??e Rogers abt 1819 Scole, Norfolk, England Wife Hepworth, Suffolk
Josia Rogers abt 1843 Hepworth, Suffolk, England Son Hepworth, Suffolk
(Smith)
Louis Rogers abt 1850 Hepworth, Suffolk, England Son Hepworth, Suffolk
Martha Rogers abt 1853 Hepworth, Suffolk, England Daughter Hepworth, Suffolk
Silina Rogers abt 1848 Hepworth, Suffolk, England Daughter Hepworth, Suffolk

Catherine

Catherine Report 31 Aug 2008 18:11

1851

Beny Rogus abt 1839 Hepworth, Suffolk, England Son Hepworth, Suffolk
Geo Rogus abt 1813 Hepworth, Suffolk, England Head Hepworth, Suffolk
(Hawker)
Sophia Rogus Geo abt 1817 Hepworth, Suffolk, England Wife Hepworth, Suffolk
(Grocer)
Abraham Rogo abt 1841 Hepworth, Suffolk, England Son Of George Regus Hepworth, Suffolk
Jonah Rogo abt 1843 Hepworth, Suffolk, England Son Of George Rogus Hepworth, Suffolk
Lam Rogo abt 1850 Hepworth, Suffolk, England So Of George Rogus Hepworth, Suffolk
Selina Rogo abt 1848 Hepworth, Suffolk, England D Of George Rogus Hepworth, Suffolk
Gael Ragus abt 1835 Hepworth, Suffolk, England Servant Hepworth, Suffolk

Catherine

Catherine Report 31 Aug 2008 18:19

1841

Absolam Rogers abt 1840 Suffolk, England Hepworth, Suffolk
Benjamin Rogers abt 1839 Suffolk, England Hepworth, Suffolk
George Rogers abt 1816 Suffolk, England Hepworth, Suffolk
(Ag.Labourer)
Sophia Rogers abt 1821 Suffolk, England Hepworth, Suffolk

Catherine

Catherine Report 31 Aug 2008 18:21

Marriage for George and Sophia:-

GEORGE ROGERS - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Marriage: 09 OCT 1836 Hepworth, Suffolk, England
Spouse: SOPHIA KNIGHTS

Catherine

Catherine Report 31 Aug 2008 18:26

Birth for George:-

GEORGE ROGERS - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Male Christening: 29 MAY 1814 Hepworth, Suffolk, England
Father: GEORGE ROGERS
Mother: HANNAH COOPER


2 possible births for Sophia:-

SOPHIA KNIGHTS - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 12 JAN 1817 Wesleyan, Barningham, Suffolk, England
Birth: 03 DEC 1816
Father: JOHN KNIGHTS
Mother: SUSANNA

2. SOPHIA KNIGHTS - International Genealogical Index
Gender: Female Christening: 16 FEB 1821 Suffolk County Bts, Suffolk, England
Birth: Woolpit, Suffolk, England
Father: JAMES KNIGHTS
Mother: MARIA SCARF

Catherine

Catherine Report 31 Aug 2008 18:31

Possible death for Sophia:-

Deaths Mar 1860 (>99%)
Rogers Sophia Thetford 4b 310


Possible remarriage for George (need to check 1871 census):-

Marriages Mar 1861 (>99%)
Rogers George Stow 4a 615
SCARFE Harriett Stow 4a 615

Catherine

Catherine Report 31 Aug 2008 18:34

Above info is correct as here is George in the 1871 census, married to Harriet:-

Name: George Rogers
Age: 57
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1814
Relation: Head
Spouse's Name: Harriet
Gender: Male
Where born: Hepworth, Suffolk, England
Civil Parish: Hepworth
Town: Hepworth
County/Island: Suffolk
Country: England

Occupation: Grocer and Draper

Registration district: Thetford
Sub registration district: Thetford
ED, institution, or vessel: 9d
Household schedule number: 51
Household Members:
Name Age
George Rogers 57
Harriet Rogers 52
Lewis Rogers 21
Martha A Rogers 18
Absalom G Rogers 30
Augustus C W Rogers 1 Grandson born: Ashington, Sussex,
Victoria Rogers 33 Daughter-in-law born: Botesdale, Suffolk Spouse's Name: Absalom G