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Helen Chalmers Rodger was born at 419 Govan St in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 25 March 1873.^1,3,2

She married Alexander McGregor Ferguson, son of Alexander Fergusson and Elizabeth Stewart, at Millburn House, Townmill Rd in Dennistoun, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 25 November 1892.⁴

She was the informant of Ernest McGregor Ferguson's death at 10 Cork St in Camberwell, London, Surrey, on 14 August 1898.⁵
She was listed in the 1901 census at 114 Dunchatton St in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, in the household of her parents, James Rodger and Jane Alexander.⁶

She was listed in the 1911 census at 77 Willoughby St in Liverpool, Lancashire, with her husband Alexander; he was a meat salesman. Their children Alexander, James, Angus, Ernest, Ronald, Winifred and Dorothy were listed as living with them.⁷

She was listed in the 1921 census as Head of Family at 11 Bagot St in Toxteth Park, Liverpool, Lancashire; she said her relationship to Head of household was 'wife', but there is no sign of her husband. Her children Alexander, Winifred, Dorothy and John were listed as living with her, as was a married servant.⁸

She was widowed at age 60 on the death of her husband Alexander on 17 December 1933.⁹

She was listed in the 1939 Register at 11 Belvedere Rd in Wallasey, Cheshire. John Ferguson and Dorothy Rodger Ferguson were listed as living at the same address.¹⁰

Helen died on 26 January 1951 at 26 Seaview Ave in Wallasey, Cheshire, at age 77 of myocardial degeneration. The informant was her son Alexander, who used the name of A E Seymour FERGUSON.¹¹ She was cremated at the Landican Crematorium in Wirral.¹

James Rodger was born in Uddingston, Bothwell, Lanarkshire, on 18 May 1848. He was the son of James Rodger and Helen Chalmers.^2,3,4 He was baptised at Free Church in Bothwell, Stirlingshire, on 11 June 1848.⁴

He married Jane Alexander at 510 Gallowgate in Calton, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, on 25 February 1870. He was a compositor and his father (deceased) had been a brewery cellarman, while her father (also deceased), had been a mason.^1,3

He was listed in the 1901 census as Head of Family at 114 Dunchatton St in Glasgow, Lanarkshire, with his wife Jane; he was a printer's compositor. Their child Helen was listed as living with them, as were their grand-children Alexander Ewen Ferguson, James Rodger Ferguson, Angus Stewart Ferguson and Ernest Ferguson.²

She married William Paul, son of Thomas Paul and Ethel Elizabeth Watkins, in Merewether, New South Wales, in 1924.¹

He married Frances Joan Forrester, daughter of Edward Ellis Forrester and Ethel Dorothy Stevens, at St George Anglican in Montreal, Quebec, on 5 October 1929.^1,2

Katherine Hand Rogan was born at her residence, New North Rd in Auckland on 30 October 1888. She was the daughter of John ROGAN and Lucy TURNER; her registered name appears to be Catherine, but she substituted the C for K throughout her married life.^2,3

She married Martin Heywood Hampson, son of William Spencer Hampson and Emma Louisa Heywood, at All Souls Church in Devonport, Auckland, on 20 August 1912.¹

She was widowed at age 52 on the death of her husband Martin on 12 June 1941.^4,5,6

Katherine died on 19 October 1978 in Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, at age 89.⁶ She was buried at the Rotorua Cemetery, Sala St in Rotorua.⁶

Edith Sylvia Rogers was born in England on 27 May 1915.¹

Edith's marriage to Cyril Louten Clarke, son of James Clarke and Maude Amelia Pope, was registered between April 1939 and June 1939 in Durham, Durham.^1,2

Edith's death was registered between July 2008 and September 2008 in Nth Somerset, Somerset.³

She was baptised in Rugby, Warwickshire, on 1 January 1795.¹

She married George Dallimore at St Marylebone in Marylebone, London, Middlesex, on 29 April 1816.²

Frances's death was registered in April 1853 in Marylebone, London, Middlesex, at age 58.³ She was buried on 5 April 1853 at the St Marylebone in Marylebone.⁴

Kate Rogers was born in Lincolnshire on 8 June 1838.¹

She married William Spencer, son of Thomas Spencer and Catherine Harrison, in Louth, Lincolnshire, on 14 July 1859.^1,2

She was widowed at age 66 on the death of her husband William on 4 June 1905.^1,3

Kate died on 17 August 1920 in Spain at age 82.¹

Mary Rooke was born in Horten, Middlesex, in 1823.^1,2,3

She married Josiah Forsaith, son of Samuel Forsaith and Elizabeth Emberson, in Islington, London, Middlesex, on 8 June 1847.^1,4

She was listed in the 1851 census at 50 Bloomfield St Sth in West Hackney, London, Middlesex, with her husband Josiah; he was a banker's clerk. Their children Josiah and Thomas were listed as living with them.⁵

She was listed in the 1861 census at 7 Albert Row in Hackney St John, London, Middlesex, with her husband Josiah; he was a banker's clerk. Their children Josiah, Thomas, Mary and Annie were listed as living with them, as were two other clerks (as boarders) and a servant.⁶

She was listed in the 1871 census at 2 Cambray Terrace in Hackney St John, London, Middlesex, with her husband Josiah; he was still a banker's clerk. Their children Josiah, Thomas and Frederick were listed as living with them.⁷
She was listed as the mother-in-law of Emma Ambrose in the 1881 Census at 13 Runswick House in Hastings St Mary in the Castle, Sussex.²

She was widowed on the death of her husband Josiah on 8 May 1883.^8,1,9,10,11
She was listed as the mother-in-law of William Chapman Field in the 1891 Census at 17 Grand Parade in Eastbourne, Sussex.¹²
She was listed as the mother of Frederick Rooke Forsaith in the 1901 Census at 31 Saxon Rd in Croydon, Surrey.¹³

Mary died on 29 December 1906 in Croydon, Surrey.^1,14,15 She was buried on 2 January 1907 at the Abney Park Cemetery in Stoke Newington.¹⁶

Her will was probated in London on 15 February 1907 with Thomas Edward Forsaith appointed executor of effects valued at £832/2/6.¹⁵

Caroline Serena Isabella Rose was born in New Zealand in 1867.¹

She married James Meffin in New Zealand in 1897.²

She was widowed on the death of her husband James in 1943.³

Caroline died in 1952 in New Zealand.⁴