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Title: John Rogers, Boatman
Post by: chas1 on Saturday 24 December 11 21:52 GMT (UK)

Hi All,
I have this hook as below any help filling in further info or corrections would be most welcome. Thank you in advance. Happy Xmas all :)


1.  JOHN5 ROGERS was born Abt. 1855 in Eynsham, Oxon.  He married ELIZABETH.  She was born Abt. 1859 in Droitwich, Worcs.

Notes for JOHN ROGERS:
John Rogers 27, Hd, Captain(Barge "May"), and his wife Elizabeth 23, brn Droitwich, Worcs, with Ruth Bradley 2, Girl, John Hanger 45, UM, Captain (Barge "Hero of Ba??), brn Lower Heyford, Northampt, They are shown on the Census of 1881, at Blisworth, Towcester. Ref:-RG11/1535.
John Rogers 47, is shown on the 1901 Census, at St Gabriel, Birmingham. John is shown as a boarder at 219 Fazeley Street, and a Boatman. Ref:-RG13/2837.
John Rogers 56, Boarder, S, Canal Boatman(for Toney Blow ??), is shown in the household of Ann Lewin 50, Hd, Wid, brn birmingham,warks, they are shown on the Census of 1911, at Birmingham, St Martin. They are shown at 4 Back 147 Fazeley Street. Ref:-RG14PN18144_ RG78PN1098_ RD384_ SD4_ ED41_ SN33.

Notes for ELIZABETH:
Elizabeth Rogers, Boarder, M, 44, Charwoman, is shown in the household of Elizabeth Bourne, Hd, S, 66, Charwoman, brn Droitwich, Worcs, they are shown on the Census of 1901, at Droitwich, St Nicholas. They are shown at Fox Alley. RG13/2796.

Title: Re: John Rogers, Boatman
Post by: wozzle on Saturday 24 December 11 22:12 GMT (UK)

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Title: Re: John Rogers, Boatman
Post by: bucksboy on Sunday 25 December 11 00:08 GMT (UK)

Hi Chas.

1861 census.  RG9; Piece: 904; Folio: 42; Page: 33

John Rogers    34.  Boatman, Canalboat.
Emma Rogers    30
William Rogers    10
Phillis Rogers    7
John Rogers    6
Mary A Rogers    5
Charlotte Rogers 1

The Canal boats name seems to be 'Speculator'.

All born Eynsham.

1871 census.  RG10; Piece: 1450; Folio: 31; Page: 7.   for the above family.


Steve. :)

Title: Re: John Rogers, Boatman
Post by: chas1 on Sunday 25 December 11 12:36 GMT (UK)

hi steve, have the info re the ensham rogers family and boat speculator, john the son is the interest as he is also a boatman. thanks, chas.   

Title: Re: John Rogers, Boatman
Post by: bucksboy on Sunday 25 December 11 12:45 GMT (UK)

Quote from: chas1 on Sunday 25 December 11 12:36 GMT (UK)

hi steve, have the info re the ensham rogers family and boat speculator, john the son is the interest as he is also a boatman. thanks, chas.   

Apologies.  Misunderstood your request. :-[

http://www.virtualwaterways.co.uk/feature.php?nid=12


Steve. :)