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William Rogers 1833–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1833

Birth Location: Modbury, Devon, England

Death Date: 29 JAN 1908

Death Location: St George's Church, Modbury, Devon, England

Father: John Rogers

Mother: Sarah Colliver

Spouse(s): Sarah Fox

Children(s): John Rogers, William Rogers, George Rogers, Thomas Rogers, Andrew Rogers, Sarah Rogers, Garland Rogers, Celia Rogers, Albert Rogers

In 1833, William Rogers entered the world in Modbury, Devon, England, born to John Rogers And Sarah Ann Colliver. In 1833, William Rogers resided in Modbury, Devon, England. William Rogers married Sarah Ann Fox, and had children including Albert Rogers, Andrew Lionel Rogers, Celia Rogers, Garland Richard Rogers, George Rogers, John Rogers, Sarah Ann Rogers, Thomas Norman Rogers, William Bartholomew Rogers. William Rogers passed away in 1908 in St George's Church, Modbury, Devon, England.

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Biography

  • In 1833, William Rogers entered the world in Modbury, Devon, England, born to John Rogers And Sarah Ann Colliver.
  • In 1833, William Rogers resided in Modbury, Devon, England.
  • William Rogers married Sarah Ann Fox, and had children including Albert Rogers, Andrew Lionel Rogers, Celia Rogers, Garland Richard Rogers, George Rogers, John Rogers, Sarah Ann Rogers, Thomas Norman Rogers, William Bartholomew Rogers.
  • William Rogers passed away in 1908 in St George's Church, Modbury, Devon, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Rogers
1802–1885
Birth Location: Modbury, Devon, England
JR
Sarah Colliver
1804–1875
Birth Location: Kingston, Devon, England
SC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Fox
1833–1897
Birth Location: Modbury, Devon, England
SF

Children(s)

John Rogers
1856–1927
Birth Location: Modbury, Devon, England
JR
William Rogers
1858–1930
Birth Location: Modbury, Devon, England
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George Rogers
1863–1939
Birth Location: Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
GR
Thomas Rogers
1864–1933
Birth Location: Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
TR
Andrew Rogers
1866–1932
Birth Location: Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
AR
Sarah Rogers
1870–
Birth Location: Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
SR
Garland Rogers
1871–
Birth Location: Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
GR
Celia Rogers
1878–
Birth Location: Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
CR
Albert Rogers
1872–
Birth Location: Kingsbridge, Devon, England
AR

William Rogers's Ancestors

Self
William Rogers
1833–1908
Birth Place: Modbury, Devon, England
Parents
John Rogers
1802–1885
Modbury, Devon, England
Sarah (Ann) Colliver
1804–1875
Kingston, Devon, England
Grandparents
John Rogers
1779–1867
Modbury, Devon, England
Grace Kerswill
1774–1855
Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
John Rogers
1742–
Mary Lynn
1744–1825
George Kerswell
1745–1827
Margaret Beable
1749–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joan Renolds
–1781
Richard Kerswell
1712–
Mary Tracey
1712–
Susannah Hill
1719–

William Rogers's Descendants

1.
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William Rogers (ABT 1833–29 JAN 1908) m. Sarah (Ann) Fox (ABT 1833–21 JUN 1897)
  1. 1. John Rogers 1856–1927 m. Elizabeth (Newman) Phillips 1854–1927
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Newman) Rogers 1884–
    2. 2. Thomas (Norman) Rogers 1887–1958 m. Mary Tremayne 1887–1982
      1. 1. Isabel (Mary) Rogers 1915–
      2. 2. Richard (Norman Tremayne) Rogers 1917–
      3. 3. Katherine (Beryl) Rogers 1918–
      4. 4. Herbert (George) Rogers 1923–
      5. 5. Thomas (Arthur) Rogers 1920–
      6. 6. Barbara (Muriel) Rogers 1925–
    3. 3. Emmeline (Phillips) Rogers 1889–
    4. 4. John Rogers 1890–
    5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Rogers 1895–
    6. 6. George Rogers 1898–1960
    7. 7. William Rogers 1894–1934 m. Ethel Coaker 1906–1948
    8. 8. John Rogers 1886–1911
  2. 2. William (Bartholomew) Rogers 1858–1930 m. Sarah (Ellen) Baker 1868–1943
    1. 1. William (Bartholomew Baker) Rogers 1890–
    2. 2. Benjamin (Frederick) Rogers 1892–
    3. 3. Richard Rogers 1894–
    4. 4. Leonard (Crediford) Rogers 1897–
    5. 5. Phyllis (Ellen) Rogers 1901–
    6. 6. Laura (Isabel Mary) Rogers 1906–
    7. 7. Dinah (Frances) Rogers 1909–
  3. 3. George Rogers 1863–1939 m. Rosa (Alberta) Torring 1865–1943
    1. 1. Alberta (Ellen) Rogers 1889–1951 m. Percy (Furneaux) Hunt 1886–1972
      1. 1. Rosa (Alberta) Hunt 1915–1916
      2. 2. William (George Furneaux) Hunt 1918–1990
      3. 3. Joyce (Mary) Hunt 1921–
    2. 2. Arthur (Torring) Rogers 1894–
    3. 3. Rosa (Caroline) Rogers 1902– m. Charles Luckraft 1889–
  4. 4. Thomas (Norman) Rogers 1864–1933 m. Blanche (Mary) Kerswell 1868–1952
    1. 1. Gertrude (Gwendolyn) Rogers 1894–
    2. 2. Kate (Winifred) Rogers 1897–
      1. 1. Alan (Norman) Greaves 1925–
    3. 3. Eva (Blanche) Rogers 1898–
    4. 4. Irene (Victoria) Rogers 1901– m. John (Cecil Emerson) Stevens 1899–
    5. 5. Violet (Cecilia Mabel) Rogers 1903–
    6. 6. Norman (Vernon Kerswell) Rogers 1905–
    7. 7. Isabel (Doreen) Rogers 1910–
  5. 5. Andrew (Lionel) Rogers 1866–1932 m. Sarah (Jane) Rogers 1866–1938
    1. 1. Albert (Thomas) Rogers 1896–1947 m. Rosa (Garland) Seward 1894–1965
      1. 1. Albert (Andrew Robert) Rogers 1921–
    2. 2. Celia (Jane) Rogers 1897–
    3. 3. William (George) Rogers 1899–1960 m. Evelyn (Mabel) Sherrell 1899–1988
      1. 1. William (Edwin Andrew) Rogers 1929–2021 m. Winifred (Mary) Northmore 1930–1999
      2. 2. Wilfred (Gordon) Rogers 1923–1997 m. Ethel (Althea) Colwill 1927–2011
    4. 4. Lionel (Andrew) Rogers 1898–1975 m. Mabel (Elizabeth) Manning 1903–1996
    5. 5. Garland (Victor) Rogers 1903– m. Kathleen (L) Barons 1906–
    6. 6. Gertrude (Annie) Rogers 1908–
  6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Rogers 1870–
  7. 7. Garland (Richard) Rogers 1871–
  8. 8. Celia Rogers 1878–
  9. 9. Albert Rogers 1872–

William Rogers's Timeline

35 Records

1833
ABT 1833
Birth of William Rogers in Modbury, Devon, England
Modbury, Devon, England
1833
8 MAR 1833
William Rogers was baptized in St George's Church, Modbury, Devon, England
St George's Church, Modbury, Devon, England
1833
8 MAR 1833
William Rogers resided here in Modbury, Devon, England
Modbury, Devon, England
1841
1841
Age 8
William Rogers appeared in census in Back Street, Modbury, Devon, England
Back Street, Modbury, Devon, England
1851
1851
Age 18
William Rogers appeared in census in East Leigh, Modbury, Devon, England
East Leigh, Modbury, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 28
William Rogers appeared in census in Yabbicombe Wood, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
Yabbicombe Wood, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
1861
1861
Age 28
William Rogers was employed
None
1863
29 APR 1863
Age 30
William Rogers resided here in Yabbicombe Wood, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
Yabbicombe Wood, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
1863
29 APR 1863
Age 30
William Rogers was employed
None
1870
18 SEP 1870
Age 37
William Rogers resided here in Yabbicombe Wood, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
Yabbicombe Wood, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
1870
18 SEP 1870
Age 37
William Rogers was employed
None
1871
1871
Age 38
William Rogers appeared in census in Yabbicombe Wood, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
Yabbicombe Wood, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
1871
1871
Age 38
William Rogers was employed
None
1874
13 SEP 1874
Age 41
William Rogers resided here in Idstone, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
Idstone, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
1874
13 SEP 1874
Age 41
William Rogers was employed
None
1875
6 MAR 1875
Age 42
William Rogers resided here in Yabbicombe Wood, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
Yabbicombe Wood, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
1875
6 MAR 1875
Age 42
William Rogers resided here in Idstone, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
Idstone, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
1878
4 OCT 1878
Age 45
William Rogers resided here in Idstone, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
Idstone, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
1878
4 OCT 1878
Age 45
William Rogers was employed
None
1881
1881
Age 48
William Rogers appeared in census in Stoton Farm, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
Stoton Farm, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
1881
1881
Age 48
William Rogers was employed
None
1884
3 APR 1884
Age 51
William Rogers was employed
None
1888
19 APR 1888
Age 55
William Rogers was employed
None
1891
1891
Age 58
William Rogers appeared in census in Idstone, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
Idstone, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
1891
1891
Age 58
William Rogers was employed
None
1893
14 SEP 1893
Age 60
William Rogers was employed
None
1895
18 APR 1895
Age 62
William Rogers was employed
None
1897
17 JUN 1897
Age 64
William Rogers resided here in Idstone, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
Idstone, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
1897
22 NOV 1897
Age 64
William Rogers was employed
None
1901
1901
Age 68
William Rogers appeared in census in Idstone, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
Idstone, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
1901
1901
Age 68
William Rogers was employed
None
1908
25 JAN 1908
Age 75
Death of William Rogers in Place Barton, Morleigh, Devon, England
Place Barton, Morleigh, Devon, England
1908
25 JAN 1908
Age 75
William Rogers resided here in Place Barton, Morleigh, Devon, England
Place Barton, Morleigh, Devon, England
1908
29 JAN 1908
Age 75
Burial of William Rogers in St George's Church, Modbury, Devon, England
St George's Church, Modbury, Devon, England
1908
6 MAR 1908
Age 75
William Rogers - Probate in London, England
London, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1833
    Event Place: Modbury, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - William Rogers (Modbury)
    [2] 1841 United Kingdom Census, HO10721881626
    [3] 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample, HO10718763229 f.
    [4] 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG91426236
    [5] 1871 United Kingdom Census, RG1021041625 f.
    [6] 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG112184246 f.
    [7] 1891 United Kingdom Census, RG121719204 f.
    [8] 1901 United Kingdom Census, RG132083214 f.
    [9] The Inscriptions on the Headstones and Memorials of the Church of St George, Modbury, Devon, Page 290 - HY4, @N0876@
    [10] _England & Wales Death Index
    [11] _Parish Registers - Devon, Burial - William Rogers (Modbury)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 JAN 1908
    Event Place: Place Barton, Morleigh, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] The Inscriptions on the Headstones and Memorials of the Church of St George, Modbury, Devon, Page 290 - HY4, @N0876@
    [2] _England & Wales Death Index
    [3] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), William Rogers, @N0877@
    [4] _Parish Registers - Devon, Burial - William Rogers (Modbury)

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 8 MAR 1833
    Event Place: St George's Church, Modbury, Devon, England
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - William Rogers (Modbury)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 MAR 1833
    Event Place: Modbury, Devon, England
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - William Rogers (Modbury)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Back Street, Modbury, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1841 United Kingdom Census, HO10721881626

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: East Leigh, Modbury, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 United Kingdom Census Sample, HO10718763229 f.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Yabbicombe Wood, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG91426236

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1861
    Record Source: 1861 United Kingdom Census, RG91426236

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 APR 1863
    Event Place: Yabbicombe Wood, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - George Rogers (Aveton Gifford)

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 29 APR 1863
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - George Rogers (Aveton Gifford)

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 SEP 1870
    Event Place: Yabbicombe Wood, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - Thomas Norman Rogers (Aveton Gifford)
    [2] _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - Lionel Andrew Rogers (Aveton Gifford)

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 18 SEP 1870
    Record Source:
    [1] _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - Thomas Norman Rogers (Aveton Gifford)
    [2] _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - Lionel Andrew Rogers (Aveton Gifford)
    [3] _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - Sarah Ann Rogers (Aveton Gifford)

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Yabbicombe Wood, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1871 United Kingdom Census, RG1021041625 f.

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1871
    Record Source: 1871 United Kingdom Census, RG1021041625 f.

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 SEP 1874
    Event Place: Idstone, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - Richard Garland Rogers (Aveton Gifford)
    [2] _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - Albert Rogers (Aveton Gifford)

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 13 SEP 1874
    Record Source:
    [1] _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - Richard Garland Rogers (Aveton Gifford)
    [2] _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - Albert Rogers (Aveton Gifford)

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 MAR 1875
    Event Place: Yabbicombe Wood, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
    Record Source: Wills on file, Mary Ann Stoneman (1817-1895)

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 MAR 1875
    Event Place: Idstone, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
    Record Source: Wills on file, Mary Ann Stoneman (1817-1895)

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 OCT 1878
    Event Place: Idstone, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - Celia Rogers (Aveton Gifford)

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 4 OCT 1878
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Baptism - Celia Rogers (Aveton Gifford)

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Stoton Farm, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG112184246 f.

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1881
    Record Source: 1881 United Kingdom Census, RG112184246 f.

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 3 APR 1884
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Marriage - John Rogers Elizabeth Newman Phillips (Plympton St Mary)

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 19 APR 1888
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Marriage - George Rogers Rosa Alberta Torring (Aveton Gifford)

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Idstone, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1891 United Kingdom Census, RG121719204 f.

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1891
    Record Source: 1891 United Kingdom Census, RG121719204 f.

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 14 SEP 1893
    Record Source: Parish Registers - London, Marriage - Thomas Norman Rogers Blanche Mary Kerswell (Willesden St Michael)

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 18 APR 1895
    Record Source: _Parish Registers - Devon, Marriage - Andrew Lionel Rogers Sarah Jane Rogers (Modbury)

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 JUN 1897
    Event Place: Idstone, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] The Inscriptions on the Headstones and Memorials of the Church of St George, Modbury, Devon, Page 290 - HY4, @N0876@
    [2] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), Sarah Ann Rogers, @N0878@
    [3] _Parish Registers - Devon, Burial - Sarah Ann Rogers (Modbury)

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 22 NOV 1897
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), Sarah Ann Rogers, @N0878@

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Census
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Idstone, Aveton Gifford, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1901 United Kingdom Census, RG132083214 f.

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1901
    Record Source: 1901 United Kingdom Census, RG13208321/4 f.

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 JAN 1908
    Event Place: Place Barton, Morleigh, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), William Rogers, @N0877@
    [2] _Parish Registers - Devon, Burial - William Rogers (Modbury)

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 JAN 1908
    Event Place: St George's Church, Modbury, Devon, England
    Record Source:
    [1] The Inscriptions on the Headstones and Memorials of the Church of St George, Modbury, Devon, Page 290 - HY4, @N0876@
    [2] _Parish Registers - Devon, Burial - William Rogers (Modbury)

    Genealogy Event 35
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 6 MAR 1908
    Event Place: London, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), William Rogers, @N0877@

    Genealogy Event 36
    Event Type: Custom Fact

    Genealogy Event 37
    Event Type: Custom Fact
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