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Title: George Rogerson - father's name listed only, why?
Post by: rabbiegal on Wednesday 04 November 09 18:08 GMT (UK)

Hi,
I am hoping someone has some ideas/advice to help me unearth information on George Rogerson, born circa 1806 in Lochmaben or Cummerton (sp?).

So far I have been able to find George on the 1841, 51 and 61 censuses and his death registration (in 1869). He was married twice, first to Janet Tweedie and then Agnes Fleming (after Janet's death).

George's death record lists only his father - William Rogerson, a labourer. I can't really understand why only his father's name is given; any ideas?

I have looked for a birth record for George Rogerson, born to William, and found only 1 result, but that was in Perth and the birth was legitimate, so I presume this is not the birth I am interested in.

I've also tried to find William Rogerson's who are old enough to be George's father and come across one possibility, born in 1791 and married to Agnes French, with whom he had 4 or 5 children. William was 23 years older than Agnes, and would have been 47 years old when their first child was born (and 56 when the last came along!). 47 seems quite an age to begin a family, especially at that time, so I wonder if there is a previous marriage or something else that I can't see which ties in to the George I am interested in.

I'd really appreciate some ideas on where to look next!

Title: Re: George Rogerson - father's name listed only, why?
Post by: Wul on Thursday 05 November 09 21:23 GMT (UK)

Hi rabbiegal

George Rogerson born 06/1805 Applegarth, Dumfries-shire,  Scotland married Janet Tweedie 13/11/1829 in Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire. She was born in Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire on 15/02/1811 and died 07/1886 in Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire.

Their son James Rogerson born c.1844 in Lochmaben, Dumfries-shire worked as a ploughman at Old Mill, Lochmaben and married a Mary Howat in Knowehead, Sanquhar, Dumfries-shire on 02/06/1871.

Same family?

Wul

Title: Re: George Rogerson - father's name listed only, why?
Post by: rabbiegal on Sunday 08 November 09 16:30 GMT (UK)

Hi,
Thanks for you reply.
I have George as being married twice, to Janet Tweedie who died in 1848, and then Agnes Fleming who died in 1866.
Yes, George had a son James who married Mary Howat, I am descended from James.

Title: Re: George Rogerson - father's name listed only, why?
Post by: Wul on Sunday 08 November 09 18:52 GMT (UK)

Hi again rabbiegal

Have sent you a PM, also 47 is not too old to start a family as I have direct relative Archibald Graham, schoolmaster of Westerkirk, who never had a child until he was 42 and his last at 63!

Wul

Title: Re: George Rogerson - father's name listed only, why?
Post by: garan on Tuesday 20 April 10 22:59 BST (UK)

I am also descended from this line. I am new to this site and am researching the Rogersons from Lochmaben.