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John Rosser 1863–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 July 1863

Birth Location: Welsh St Donats, Glamorgan, Wales

Death Date: 18 July 1932

Death Location: New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Rosser

Mother: Jane Harris

Spouse(s): Margaret Davies

Children(s): Margaret Rosser, Janet Rosser, Robert Rosser, Dorine ??, Benjamin Rosser, Thomas Rosser, Evan Rosser, Louisa Rosser, Philip Rosser, David Rosser, William Rosser, Gwen Palmer

In 1863, John Rosser entered the world in Welsh St Donats, Glamorgan, Wales, born to John Rosser And Jane Harris. In 1871, John Rosser resided in Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales. In 1881, John Rosser resided in Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales. John Rosser married Margaret Maggie Davies, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Rosser, David Henry Rosser, Dorine Violet Rosser Clark, Evan Garfield Rosser, Gwen Palmer, Janet Rosser, Louisa Rosser, Margaret Jane Rosser, Philip Rosser, Robert W Rosser, Thomas John Rosser, William Rosser. John Rosser passed away in 1932 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1863, John Rosser entered the world in Welsh St Donats, Glamorgan, Wales, born to John Rosser And Jane Harris.
  • In 1871, John Rosser resided in Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • In 1881, John Rosser resided in Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales.
  • John Rosser married Margaret Maggie Davies, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Rosser, David Henry Rosser, Dorine Violet Rosser Clark, Evan Garfield Rosser, Gwen Palmer, Janet Rosser, Louisa Rosser, Margaret Jane Rosser, Philip Rosser, Robert W Rosser, Thomas John Rosser, William Rosser.
  • John Rosser passed away in 1932 in New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rosser
1817–
Birth Location: Pendoylan, Glamorganshire, Wales
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Jane Harris
1828–1881
Birth Location: Ystrad Owen, Glamorgan, Wales
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Davies
1863–1941
Birth Location: Briton Ferry, Neath Port Talbot, Wales
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Children(s)

Margaret Rosser
1891–1956
Birth Location: Briton Ferry, Neath Port Talbot, Wales
MR
Janet Rosser
1905–1906
Birth Location: New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Robert Rosser
1902–1987
Birth Location: New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Dorine ??
1907–1949
Birth Location: Briton Ferry, Neath Port Talbot, Wales
D?
Benjamin Rosser
1899–1969
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
BR
Thomas Rosser
1890–1972
Birth Location: Pontyclun, Glamorgan, Wales
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Evan Rosser
1898–1955
Birth Location: Briton Ferry, Neath Port Talbot, Wales
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Louisa Rosser
1888–1974
Birth Location: Pontyclown, Glamorgan, Wales
LR
Philip Rosser
1889–1956
Birth Location: Pontyclown, Glamorgan, Wales
PR
David Rosser
1897–1977
Birth Location: Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales
DR
William Rosser
1895–1898
Birth Location: Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales
WR
Gwen Palmer
1885–1956
Birth Location: Llantrisant, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Wales
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John Rosser's Ancestors

Self
John Rosser
1863–1932
Birth Place: Welsh St Donats, Glamorgan, Wales
Parents
John Rosser
1817–
Pendoylan, Glamorganshire, Wales
Jane Harris
1828–1881
Ystrad Owen, Glamorgan, Wales
Grandparents
Morgan HARRIS\HARRY
1792–1865
Welsh St Donats, Glamorgan, Wales
Mary THOMAS
1797–1869
St Brides Minor, Glamorgan, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Rosser's Descendants

1.
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John Rosser (11 July 1863–18 July 1932) m. Margaret ((Maggie)) Davies (01 Aug 1863–15 March 1941)
  1. 1. Margaret (Jane) Rosser 1891–1956 m. William (Samuel) McClain 1892–1962
    1. 1. David (Benjamin) McClain 1927–2012
    2. 2. William (E) McClain 1917–
    3. 3. Margaret (Louise) McClain 1922–1985 m. Edward (Charles) Finkbohner 1920–1987
    4. 4. Dorine (Harriet) McClain 1928–2013
    5. 5. Covert (John) Mcclain 1910–
  2. 2. Janet Rosser 1905–1906
  3. 3. Robert (W) Rosser 1902–1987 m. Leola (L) Benjamin 1906–
    1. 1. Leola (Mae) Rosser 1926–2019 m. Herbert (Eugene) Johnson 1925–1993
    2. 2. Wesley (Edward) Rosser 1931–2005
  4. 4. Dorine (Violet Rosser Clark) ?? 1907–1949
  5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Rosser 1899–1969
  6. 6. Thomas (John) Rosser 1890–1972
  7. 7. Evan (Garfield) Rosser 1898–1955
  8. 8. Louisa Rosser 1888–1974
  9. 9. Philip Rosser 1889–1956 m. Annie Rosser 1888–1968
    1. 1. Jennie ((Jennet) Louise) Rosser 1910–1996 m. Ronald (S) Mills 1909–
    2. 2. Idris (Charles) Evans 1906–1973 m. Catherine (Winifred) Anthony 1910–1980
  10. 10. David (Henry) Rosser 1897–1977
  11. 11. William Rosser 1895–1898
  12. 12. Gwen Palmer 1885–1956 m. John Thomas 1879–1913

John Rosser's Timeline

7 Records

1863
11 July 1863
Birth of John Rosser in Welsh St Donats, Glamorgan, Wales
Welsh St Donats, Glamorgan, Wales
1871
1871
Age 8
John Rosser resided here in Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales
Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales
1881
1881
Age 18
John Rosser resided here in Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales
Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales
1891
1891
Age 28
John Rosser resided here in Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales
Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales
1900
1900
Age 37
John Rosser resided here in Newcastle Ward 5, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
Newcastle Ward 5, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 47
John Rosser resided here in New Castle Ward 7, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
New Castle Ward 7, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
1932
18 July 1932
Age 69
Death of John Rosser in Hubbard, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States of America
Hubbard, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 July 1863
    Event Place: Welsh St Donats, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4461; Folio: 45; Page: 19; GSU roll: 6099571
    [2] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1918; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 3; Page Number: 28
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newcastle Ward 5, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1241427
    [4] 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5380; Folio: 17; Page: 28; GSU roll: 849478
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Castle Ward 7, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1361; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375374
    [6] 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5297; Folio: 6; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1342275
    [7] Pennsylvania, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85; Ser
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1871 Wales Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5380; Folio: 17; Page: 28; GSU roll: 849478

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Llantrisant, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1881 Wales Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5297; Folio: 6; Page: 7; GSU roll: 1342275

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Briton Ferry, Glamorgan, Wales
    Record Source: 1891 Wales Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4461; Folio: 45; Page: 19; GSU roll: 6099571

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1897
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Castle Ward 7, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1361; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375374

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1898
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newcastle Ward 5, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1241427
    [2] Pennsylvania, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85; Ser

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newcastle Ward 5, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newcastle Ward 5, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Page: 25; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1241427

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: New Castle Ward 7, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: New Castle Ward 7, Lawrence, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1361; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0136; FHL microfilm: 1375374

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 May 1911
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: UK Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 469

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1918
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1918; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 3; Page Number: 28

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source:
    [1] New York Passenger Lists, Year: 1918; Arrival: New York, New York, USA; Microfilm Serial: T715, 1897-1957; Line: 3; Page Number: 28
    [2] Pennsylvania, Passenger and Crew Lists, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Series Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; Record Group Number: 85; Ser

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: UK Incoming Passenger Lists, The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists.; Class: BT26; Piece: 469

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1932
    Event Place: Hubbard, Trumbull County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Castle, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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