Who was Catherine Peters?

Catherine Peters (1779–1877) was born in Calne, Wiltshire, England and died in Pitttgrove, Salem County, New Jersey, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Catherine Elizabeth Peters 1779–1877

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 9 Dec 1779 · Calne, Wiltshire, England

Died 1 May 1877 · Pitttgrove, Salem County, New Jersey, USA

Father Philip Peters

Mother Sarah Peters

Spouse Charles Rogers

Children Anna Eliza Rogers Cox, Rachel Rogers, Susannah Rogers, William Henry Rogers

Siblings Hannah Peters, Joan Peters

Records

Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850 England, Select Births and Christenings Wiltshire, England, Church of England … Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Philip Peters

Sarah Peters

Spouse(s)

Charles Rogers

Children

Anna Eliza Rogers Cox

Rachel Rogers

Susannah Rogers

William Henry Rogers

Biography

Catherine Elizabeth Peters was born in 1779 in Calne, Wiltshire, England, the child of philip peters and sarah peters. Catherine Elizabeth Peters married charles rogers, and had children including anna eliza rogers cox, rachel rogers, susannah rogers, william henry rogers. Catherine Elizabeth Peters passed away in 1877 in Pitttgrove, Salem County, New Jersey, USA.

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Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
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Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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Marriage Records Wiltshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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Death Records Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records
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Newspaper/Obituary U.S., Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast

Life Timeline

1779

Birth of Catherine Elizabeth Peters in Calne, Wiltshire, England

Birth

1780

Catherine Elizabeth Peters was baptized in Wiltshire, England

Baptism

1877

Death of Catherine Elizabeth Peters in Pitttgrove, Salem County, New Jersey, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Catherine Peters

This ancestor line traces from Calne, Wiltshire, England (1655) to Calne, Wiltshire, England (1779) across 4 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Catherine Peters (1779–1877) was born in Calne, Wiltshire, England and died in Pitttgrove, Salem County, New Jersey, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Catherine in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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