History of the Rogers Family

Starting with the oldest known relative so far, my Great Great Great Grandfather Thomas who married Phoebe in Elmdon

Like many of my relatives, My Great Great Grandfather Joseph was married and was buried in the Parish Church, Holy Trinity, Chrishall.
He was born and died in the Saffron Walden Union Workhouse!

My Great Grandfather James was also born in the Saffron Walden Union Workhouse but moved with his family to Nottingham between 1873 and 1875.



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FAMILY ORIGINS IN CHRISHALL

1. Thomas Rogers b: Abt. 1774, d: Mar 1849 in Saffron Walden Union Home

......+ Phoebe Reed b: Abt. 1780, m: 22 Jul 1802 in Elmdon St Nicholas, Essex, d: Apr 1867

............2 John Rogers b: 1802 in Elmdon, Essex, d: Unknown

............2 Ann Rogers b: Aug 1804, d: Unknown

............2 Thomas Rogers b: Abt. 1806, d: 1890 in Chrishall

............ + Sarah Lilley b: 1811, m: 13 Nov 1829, d: Bef. 30 Mar 1851

..................3 Phebe (or Phoebey) Rogers b: 20 Dec 1829 in Chrishall, Essex, d: 25 Jan 1853 (At sea)

.................. + John Monk b: 1826, m: 29 May 1848, d: 16 Feb 1907

........................4 Ellice Monk b: 1 August 1851 in Chrishall, d: 25 Mar 1852 in Chrishall

..................3 Peter Rogers b: 9 Mar 1833,in Chrishall d: 1915

.................. + Mary Manning b: 1834, m: 1854, d: 1909

........................4 Sarah Rogers b: Bet. Apr-Jun 1857 in Chrishall, d: 25 Feb 1928

........................4 Timothy Rogers b: 1860 in Chrishall, d: 21 Jul 1939

........................ + Ada Julia Loveday b: Apr. 1868, m: 16 Nov 1889, d: 4 Mar 1952 in Great Chishill

..............................5 Walter John Rogers b: 1890, d: 26 Sep 1916 in the Trenches

..............................5 William Reuben Rogers b: 23 Aug 1891, d: 1 Dec 1985

............................. + Gwendoline Laura Catley b: 20 Jun 1894 in Royston, m: Jun 1916 in Royston, d: 14 Jun 1964 in Cambridge

....................................6 Hazel Joan Rogers b: 16 Sept 1916 in Royston d: Sep 2002 in Hitchin

.................................... + Sidney Francis Cross b: 14 Aug 1912, m: Bet. Oct-Dec 1937 d: 1980

....................................6 Freda Jessie Rogers b: 25 Mar 1919 in Royston, d: 2011

.................................... + Gordon W T Nixon b: 9 Sep 1912, m: Bet. Apr-Jun 1937

....................................6 Gwendoline Nora Rogers b: Bet. Jul-Sep 1925 d: Sep 2018

....................................6 Richard W Rogers b: Bet. Oct-Dec 1934

..............................5 Hester Mary Rogers b: 11 Jul 1893 in Great Chishall, d: Dec 1982 in Stratford upon Avon

..............................5 Frank Thomas Rogers b: Oct 1895 in Great Chishall, d: 20 Aug 1916 in the Trenches

..............................5 Bertie Rogers b: Oct 1898 in Great Chishall, d: 23 Aug 1918 near Achiet le Grand

..............................5 Frederick Harold Rogers b: 27 Jun 1901 in Great Chishall, d: 1986

.............................. + Florence May Winters b: 1902, m: 12 Jul 1924, d:1986

..............................5 Ivy May Gwendoline Rogers b: 28 Oct 1903 in Royston, d: 1992 in Cambridge

.............................. + Frank Hayes m: Bet. Apr-Jun 1925 in Royston

....................................6 Douglas Frank Hayes b:20 Feb 1928 d: Jul 1995

..............................5 Maurice Bernard Rogers b: 27 Dec 1907 in Great Chishall, d: 27 Jan 1977 in Hitchin

.............................. + Annie Evelyn Howlett b: 1909, m: 1936, d: 1995

....................................6 Cedric John Rogers b: 01 Jun 1939

.................................... + Sheila M Howes m: Bet. Apr-Jun 1959

..........................................7 Karen Rogers

..........................................7 Timothy Rogers

....................................6 Valerie Rogers

....................................6 Rodney Rogers

....................................6 Angela Rogers

..............................5 Joyce B Rogers b: 9 May 1911 in Great Chishall, d: Bet. Jan-Mar 1948 in Cambridge

.............................. + Eric Cranwell b: 1912, m: 1938, d: Bet Jul - Sep 1983

..............................5 Jack Rogers b: 20 Apr 1913 in Great Chishall, d: 2006

.............................. + Gwendolyn Francis Gunnel b: Abt. 1918 m: 29 May1939 in Shottery, Warwickshire, d: 2007

....................................6 Pauline Rogers d: 2004

........................4 Thomas Peter Rogers b: Bet. Oct-Dec 1862 in Chrishall, d: April 1877 in Essex

........................4 Hepzibah Rogers b: Abt. May 1866, d: 1866

........................4 Hepzibah Rogers b: 1868 in Chrishall, d: Unknown

........................ + George Harvey b: 1864 in Chrishall

..............................5 Thomas Charles Harvey b: Abt. 1877 in Chrishall

..............................5 Timothy Harvey b: 3 Mar 1888 in Chrishall

..............................5 Peter Harvey b: Abt 1890 in Chrishall

..............................5 William George Harvey b: Abt. 1892 in Chrishall

..............................5 Reuben Arthur Harvey b: Abt. 1895 in Chrishall

..............................5 Ada Dorothy Harvey b: Abt 1897 in Chrishall

..............................5 Violet Mary Harvey b: Abt. 1899 in Chrishall

..............................5 Rose Ella Harvey b: Abt 1901 in Chrishall

..............................5 David Ralph Harvey b: Abt 1906 in Chrishall

........................4 Thomas Rogers b: 1870, d: Unknown

........................4 Tobias Rogers b: 12 Jul 1870 in Chrishall, d: Bet. Jan-Mar 1958

........................ + Harriet Harvey b: 4 Jul 1872 m: 26 Oct 1890

..............................5 Ada Ethel Rogers b: Abt. 1892

..............................5 Charles Robert Rogers b: Abt. 1893

..............................5 Walter Rogers b: Abt. 1897

..............................5 Annie Grace Rogers b: Abt. 1900

........................4 Harriet Rogers b: 14 Feb 1874 in Chrishall, d: Jan 1949 in Epping, Essex

........................ + Thomas William Archer b: 26 Mar 1872 m: 22 Jul 1894 inSt Lawrence and Holy Cross, Waltham, Essex

..............................5 Mary Archer b: Abt. 1896

..............................5 Victoria May Archer b: Abt. 1896

........................4 Rubin Rogers b: 1877 in Chrishall, d: Unknown

..................3 Ann Rogers b: 08 Mar 1836 in Chrishall, Essex, d: Unknown

..................3 Martha Rogers b: 1839, d: Unknown

.................. + George Flack b: Abt. 1837 in Chrishall, m: 1858, d: 1921

........................4 Philip Flack b: 1857, m: 1878, d: 1921

........................4 Peter Flack b: 1859, m: 1879, d: 1949

........................4 Martha Flack b: 1864, m: 1882 d: 1937

........................4 Arthur Flack b: 1866, d: 1947

........................4 Sarah A Flack b: 1870, d: Unknown

........................4 Elizabeth Flack b: 1871, d: Unknown

........................4 Rosetta Flack b: 1873, m: 16 Sep 1894, d: Unknown

........................4 Leonard Flack b: 13 Jul 1877, m: 29 Jul 1901 d: Unknown

........................4 Agnes Flack b: 1880, d: 1948

..................3 Rebecca Rogers b: 14 Sep 1841 in Chrishall, Essex, d: Unknown

.................. + Joseph Flack b: 31 Jan 1842, m: 1862, d: Unknown

........................4 William Flack b: 1862, m: 17 Jul 1886, d: Unknown

........................4 Walter Flack b: 1864, m: 20 Dec 1884, d: Unknown

........................4 Edward Flack b: 1866, d: 1947

........................4 Phillis Emma Flack b: 1869, m: 1888, d: Unknown

........................4 Thomas Flack b: 1871, d: Unknown

........................4 Sarah Flack b: 1874, d: Unknown

........................4 David Flack b: 1876, d: 1951

........................4 Herbert Flack b: 1879, d: Unknown

........................4 Jane Flack b: 1881, d: Unknown

........................4 Matilda Ann Flack b: 1882, d: 1965 in Chrishall

........................4 Frank Flack b: 1886, d: 1965

..................3 Rachel Rogers b: 1844, d: Unknown

..................3 Phillip Rogers b: 1848, d: 1850

..................3 Hepzibah Rogers b: 1850 in Chrishall, d: Unknown

............2 Phoebe Rogers b: Abt. 1808, d: Unknown

............2 Joseph Rogers b: Aft. 07 Apr 1812 in Chrishall, Essex, d: 30 Sep 1887 in Union Workhouse, Saffron Walden

............ + Sarah Bishop b: Aft. 31 Mar 1817, m: 09 Jun 1844 in Chrishall Parish Church, d: 06 Oct 1889 in Union Workhouse, Saffron Walden

..................3 Elizabeth Rogers b: Aft. 31 Mar 1839 in Albury, Herts, d: Unknown

..................3 Samuel Rogers b: Bet. Jul & Sep 1844 in Chrishall, Essex, d: 29 Oct 1920 in Clavering, Essex

.................. + Emily or Emma Rogers b: Abt. 30 Aug 1842 in Chrishall, m: 08 Oct 1868, d: 03 Jul 1903 in Chrishall

........................4 Albert Rogers b: Aft. 26 Jun 1870 in Chrishall, Essex, d: 24 Jun 1945

........................ + Alice Ives b: Aft. 01 Jul 1871, m: 1897, d: 01 Jul 1943

..............................5 Leonard Rogers b: 1899, d: 30 Nov 1917 in World War 1

..............................5 Mabel Rogers b: 1900, d: 1976

.............................. + Alfred Drury

....................................6 Sheila Drury

.................................... + Bob Norman m: 1967

..........................................7 Sarah Norman

..........................................7 Rachel Norman

..............................5 Bessie Rogers b: 02 Dec 1901, d: 30 Mar 1986

.............................. + Percy Mancer m: 1930, d: Unknown

....................................6 Margaret Mancer

.................................... + Philip Swanston m: 23 Aug 1952, d: 12 Jun 2006

..........................................7 Heather Swanston b: 03 Oct 1956

..........................................7 Fiona Swanston b: 23 May 1959

..........................................7 Ian Swanston b: 05 Jan 1962

.............................. + Revd John Haile m: 1970

..............................5 Annie Rogers b: Apr 1903, d: Apr 2001

..............................5 Hilda Rogers b: 1905, d: 1992

.............................. + Jack Green d: Unknown

..............................5 Charlie Rogers b: 1906, d: 1982

.............................. + Dorothy Rush d: Unknown

....................................6 Leonard Rogers

.................................... + Amy Jeffrey

..........................................7 Paul Rogers b: 1951

..........................................7 Susan Rogers b: 1954

..........................................7 Jonathan Rogers b: 1957

....................................6 Brian Rogers b: 1927

.................................... + Myrtle (Unknown)

....................................6 Gwendolen D Rogers b: Oct 1931

.................................... + Roy Gooby

..............................5 Louisa "Louie" Rogers b: 30 Oct 1906, d: Dec 1998 in Kettering, Northamptonshire, England

.............................. + Gerald Cracknell

....................................6 Roger Cracknell b: bet. Oct-Dec 1937

.................................... + Maureen A Smith m: Sep 1959 d: 11 Mar 1977

..........................................7 Stephen Cracknell b: 14 Jun 1961

.......................................... + Wendy Hodgson b: 18 Aug 1962 m: Nov 1986

................................................8 Alexandra Cracknell b: 19 May 1990

................................................8 Lewis Cracknell b: 11 Mar 1994

..........................................7 Diane Cracknell b: 26 May 1962

........................................... + Robert Chapman

................................................8 Joe Chapman b: 4 Sep 1995

.................................... + Beryl S Langdale m: 2003

..............................5 Frederick Rogers b: 1909, d: Unknown

.............................. + Mabel Prior

....................................6 Richard Rogers b: 16 May 1940

.................................... + Margaret

..........................................7 Ian Rogers b: 19 Jun 1966 in Royston, Hertfordshire, England

.......................................... + Barbara Williams

..........................................7 Phillip Rogers b: 24 Aug 1967 in Royston, Hertfordshire, England

.......................................... + Caroline Peach

................................................8 Samuel James Rogers b: 01 Nov 2003

..........................................7 Tessa Rogers b: 12 May 1970 in Royston, Hertfordshire, England

..............................5 Harry Rogers b: 1910, d: 1986

.............................. + Jessie Phillips

..............................5 George Rogers b: 1911, d: 1989

.............................. + Violet Manning

....................................6 Peter Rogers

.................................... + Jennifer Carter

..........................................7 Elizabeth Rogers

..........................................7 Rebecca Rogers

..............................5 Leslie Rogers b: 14 Nov 1912, d: 2001

.............................. + Ruby Revell

....................................6 Glenyss Rogers b: 12 Jun 1940

.................................... + John Hansell

..........................................7 Clare Hansell

........................4 Alice Rogers b: Abt. 1873 in Chrishall, Essex, d: Unknown

........................ + James Clark d: Unknown

........................4 Rose Rogers b: Abt. 1877 in Chrishall, Essex, d: Unknown

........................ + Will Dennison d:

..............................5 Daisy Dennison b: 1907

........................4 Ada Rogers b: 08 Aug 1880 in Chrishall, Essex, d: 1973 in Duxford, Cambs

........................ + Ernest Baynes d: Unknown

..............................5 Frances Baynes

........................4 Hubert Rogers b: Abt. 1883, d: Unknown

........................ + May Watts d: Unknown

..............................5 Samuel Rogers

........................4 Jesse Rogers b: Abt. 1886, m: 1909, d: Unknown

........................ + Frederick William Cranwell b: Abt. 1887, d: Unknown

..............................5 Harold Frederick Cranwell b: Abt. Aug 1910, m: 1936

..............................5 Eric Cranwell b: 1912, d: Bet. Jul - Sep 1983

.............................. + Joyce Rogers b: 1911, m: 1938, d: 1947

..............................5 Madeline Pearl Cranwell b: 8 Apr 1909, d: Jan 1992

..................3 Amos Rogers b: Bet Oct - Dec 1845 in Chrishall, Essex, d: Unknown

.................. + Sarah Jane Pavis b: Abt. 1846 in Newmarket, Cambridgeshire, m: 21 Nov 1868, d: Unknown

........................4 Ethelard Rogers b: Abt. 1872 in Chrishall, Essex, d: Unknown

FAMILY ORIGINS IN CHRISHALL THEN FAMILY MOVED TO NOTTINGHAM c. 1875

..................3 James Rogers b: 13 Nov 1848 in Union Workhouse, Saffron Walden, d: 02 May 1928 in Nottingham

.................. + Martha Emma Walters b: Bet. Jan - Mar 1851 in Great Chishill, Essex, m: 27 May 1869 in Chrishall, Essex, d: 01 Nov 1904 in Nottingham

........................4 Ellen Rogers b: Aft. 23 May 1869, d: 15 Sep 1875

........................4 Fanny Rogersb: Aft. 01 Jan 1872 in Chrishall, Essex, d: Bet. Apr & Jun 1903 in Nottingham

........................ + Alfred Greensmith b: 1871, m: 09 Jun 1894 in Nuthall Church, Nottingham, d: Unknown

..............................5 Eric Leslie Greensmith b: 1889, d: Unknown

..............................5 Kate Elsie Greensmith b: Bet. Oct & Dec 1896 in Nottingham, d: Bet. Jan - Mar 1897 in Nottingham

..............................5 Gladys Ethel Greensmith b: Bet. Oct & Dec 1896 in Nottingham, d: Bet. Apr - Jun 1897 in Nottingham

..............................5 Alfred Charles Greensmith b: Bet. Oct & Dec 1901

..............................5 Fannie Margaret Greensmith b: Bet. Apr & Jun 1910 in Nottingham

........................4 Kate Rogers b: 29 Apr 1873 in Chrishall, Essex, d: Unknown

........................ + William Simmons m: Aft. 05 Apr 1891, d: Unknown

........................4 Edward Charles Rogers b: 30 Jan 1877 in Nuthall, Nottingham, d: 4 July 1911 due to an accident in Kimberley Colliery

........................ + Emily Carrier b: Bet Oct - Dec 1875 in Basford, Nottingham, m: 1 June 1901 in Bulwell, Nottingham

..............................5 Ethel Rogers b: 1902 in Bulwell, Nottingham, d: Unknown

..............................5 Arthur Rogers b: Bet. Oct & Dec 1903 in Bulwell, Nottingham, d: Oct - Dec 1911

........................4 Ethel Marie Rogers b: Bet Apr - Jun 1879 in Basford, Nottinghamshire, d: Unknown

........................ + James Albert Coles b: Abt. 1878, m: Bet. Apr - Jun 1903 in Nottingham, d: Unknown

..............................5 Leslie Coles b: Abt. 1909

........................4 Charlie Rogers b: 03 Jul 1885 in Hempshill, Nottinghamshire, d: 16 Jan 1964 in St Francis Hospital, Hucknall, Nottingham

........................ + Alice Hind b: 1885, m: 15 Oct 1908 in Parish Church, Bulwell, d: 10 Oct 1945 at 60 Percy Street, Basford, Nottingham

..............................5 Gladys Rogers b: 16 Aug 1909 in Hempshill, Nottinghamshire, d: Mar 1991 in Nottingham

.............................. + George Houlton b: 23 Feb 1908 m: Bet Apr - June 1933 d: Jan 1992 in Nottingham

....................................6 June A Houlton b: 1943 d: 27 Dec 2015

.................................... + Tony Disney m: Aug 1988

..........................................7 Tammy Louise Disney b: 26 Jan 1979 d: Apr 1997

.................................... + Roy King m: Bet Oct - Dec 1964 in Nottingham (Div )

..............................5 Charlie Rogers b: 01 May 1915, d: 03 Aug 2003 in Nottingham

.............................. + Mary Ethel Offler b: 22 Apr 1913, m: 08 Apr 1939 in St Leodegarius, Basford, Nottingham, d: 05 Apr 1982 in City Hospital, Nottingham

....................................6 Jean Rogers b: 04 Mar 1940

.................................... + Cornelis Wiss m: Sep 1971 in St Leodegarius, Basford, Nottingham (div )

..........................................7 Susannah Lynn Wiss b: 25 Mar 1975

.......................................... + David Skilbeck

................................................8 Joshua Skilbeck b: 01 Jul 1994

.......................................... + David Wardell m: 14 Aug 2012

................................................8 Ruby Rose Wardell b: 01 Aug 2011

................................................8 Olivia Francesca Wardell b: 27 Apr 2013

..........................................7 Jennifer Lorraine Wiss b: 05 Dec 1977

.......................................... + Paul Hacche m: Jan 1998 in Rushcliffe, Nottinghamshire

....................................6 Peter Charles Rogers b: 03 Mar 1947 in Nottingham, England

.................................... + Judith Campton b: 15 Dec 1950 in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, m: 12 Oct 1997 in St Nicolas, Nuneaton

.................................... + Xenia Pass b: 23 Jul 1953 in Nottingham, m: 04 Aug 1973 in St Leodegarius, Basford, Nottingham (div May 1993)

..........................................7 Eleanor Xenia Mary Rogers b: 31 Jan 1983 in Walsgrave Hospital, Coventry

.......................................... + Matthew Jones m: 24 May 2008 in St Nicolas, Nuneaton

..........................................7 Alexandra Elizabeth Rogers b: 21 Aug 1985 in Walsgrave Hospital, Coventry

FAMILY ORIGINS IN ESSEX/HERTFORDSHIRE

..................3 Emma Rogers b: 24 Jan 1852 in Chrishall, d: Unknown

.................. + Arthur Hale b: Aft. 28 Jun 1847, m: 28 Jun 1873 in Thirfield Parish Church, d:Unknown

........................4 John Hale b: 28 Nov 1873 in Therfield, Hertfordshire, England, d: Unknown

........................4 Ellen Hale b: 26 Sep 1875 in Therfield, Hertfordshire, England, d: Unknown

........................4 William Hale b: 22 Dec 1876 in Therfield, Hertfordshire, England, d: Unknown

........................4 Annie Hale b: 01 Dec 1877 in Therfield, Hertfordshire, England, d: Unknown

........................4 Frederick Hale b: 19 Feb 1880 in Therfield, Hertfordshire, England, d: Unknown

........................4 Clara Hale b: 16 Nov 1883 in Therfield, Hertfordshire, England, d: Unknown

........................4 Emily Hale b: 28 Apr 1887 in Therfield, Hertfordshire, England, d: Unknown

........................4 James Hale b: 09 Mar 1889 in Therfield, Hertfordshire, England, d: Unknown

........................4 Herbert Hale b: 30 Dec 1892 in Therfield, Hertfordshire, England, d: Unknown

..................3 Martha Rogers b: 29 Dec 1857 in Chrishall, d: Unknown

.................. + George Bradfield m: 1886

........................4 Ellen or Nelly Rogers b: 03 Oct 1878 in Union Workhouse, Saffron Walden, d:Unknown

..................3 Mary Ann Rogers b: 29 Dec 1857 in Chrishall, d: Unknown

.................. + Thomas Knights b: 1845 in Therfield, Hertfordshire, England, m: 25 Jul 1886 in Therfield, d: Unknown

........................4 Ester Rogers b: 05 Dec 1880, d: Unknown

........................4 Arthur Knights b: 1880 in Therfield, Hertfordshire, England, d: Unknown

........................4 Frederick Knights b: 1887 in Therfield, Hertfordshire, England, d: Unknown

........................4 Henry Knights b: 04 Sep 1889 in Therfield, Hertfordshire, England, d: Unknown

........................4 Nellie Knights b: 06 Feb 1891 in Therfield, Hertfordshire, England, d: Unknown

........................4 Mary Knights b: 21 Oct 1892 in Therfield, Hertfordshire, England, d: Unknown

........................4 Charles Knights b: 21 Jun 1894 in Therfield, Hertfordshire, England, d: Unknown

..................3 Ann (Annie) Rogers b: 1860 in Chrishall, d: Abt. 1929

.................. + Walter Wood b: 1857 in Melbourne, Cambs, d: Unknown

........................4 Lizzie Wood b: 1880 in Melbourne, Cambs, d: Unknown

............2 Phillip Rogers b: 1815

............ + Rebecca b: 1819, d: 1852

..................3 Amos Rogers b: Abt. Jan 1841, d: Unknown

..................3 David Rogers b: Nov 1843, d: Sep 1844

..................3 Hannah Rogers b: 1845, d: Unknown

..................3 Jonah Rogers b: 1849, d: Unknown

..................3 Noah Rogers b: Abt. Nov 1850, d: Unknown

............2 William Rogers b: Abt. 1816, d: Unknown

............ + Sarah Rogers b: Abt. 1821, m: Aft. 1837, d: Aft. 31 Mar 1901

..................3 Emily or Emma Rogers b: Abt. 30 Aug 1842 in Chrishall, d: 03 Jul 1903 in Chrishall

.................. + Samuel Rogers b: Bet. Jul & Sep 1844 in Chrishall, Essex, m: 08 Oct 1868, d: 29 Oct 1920 in Clavering, Essex
Emily & Samuel's family are listed under Samuel above; as they were first cousins their relatives would otherwise be duplicated
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..................3 James Rogers b: Abt. 03 Jan 1843, d: Unknown

..................3 Harriet Rogers b: Abt. 1850, d: Unknown

..................3 Moses Rogers b: 1852 in Chrishall, Essex, d: Unknown

.................. + Mary Ann Clarke b: 1839 in Cambridge, m: 14 Sep 1876, d: Unknown

............2 George Rogers b: Oct 1817, d: Unknown

............2 James Rogers b: Nov 1822, d: May 1825

............2 David Rogers b: Abt. 1825, d: Unknown

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