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William Henry Robinson was born in Coorparoo, Brisbane, Queensland, on 20 March 1865.^1,2,3

He married Sarah Jane Collins, daughter of Henry Collins and Margaret Stevenson, at St Johns Cathedral in Brisbane, Queensland, on 31 March 1885.^1,4,5

He was the informant of William Alfred Robinson's death at Kitchener St in Coorparoo, Brisbane, Queensland, on 12 April 1917.^6,7,8,9

He was widowed at age 69 on the death of his wife Sarah on 23 April 1934.^1,10

William died on 30 January 1956 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 90.^11,12,13

William Wallace Robinson was born in Queensland on 5 September 1893.^1,2

He enlisted in the 301st Company (Mechanical Transport), 8th Army Service Corps (17th Divisional Ammunition Column, 6th Reinforcement) as a cleaner (though he was a linotype operator) on 28 January 1915 at Queensland.^3,4
He served with the AIF, embarking on HMAT A63 Karoola on 12 Jun 1915 before eventually joining the 14th Field Artillery Brigade as a gunner (#6823); he returned to Australia on 21 March 1919.^4,5

William died on 15 September 1974 in Blacktown, New South Wales, at age 81.^6,7

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 Hetton le Hole, Durham, on 27 May 1915.^1,3
She was listed in the 1921 census at 44 Regent St in Hetton Downs, Durham, with her parents Thomas Hedley Rogers (a colliery winding engineer) and Edith Caroline Rogers, brother Ivan Thomas and grand-mother Sarah.³

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.⁴

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

Herbert Rogers was born in Aberbargoed, Bedwelty, Monmouthshire, on 11 October 1908. He was the son of Henery and Lucy Rogers^2,3,4 and was baptised on 11 November 1908 in Bedwellty.³
He was listed in the 1911 census at 25 Duffryn St in Aberbargoed, Bedwelty, Monmouthshire, in the household of his parents Henery (49, a colliery engine fitter) and Lucy Mary (39) with his siblings Lucy Mary (12), Henery James (10), joseph William (8), John (4) and twin sister Winifred Kathleen (2).⁴
He was listed in the 1921 census at 4 Tredegar Terrace in Aberbargoed, Bedwelty, Monmouthshire, still living with his parents Henry (59, now a foreman fitter at the Powel Duffryn Steam Cola Co.) and Lucy Mary (60). His sister Lucy Mary was now a shop assistant and his brothers were also all working at the Powell Duffryn colliery - Henry James as a fitter, joseph William as an electrical armature winder and John as an apprentice fitter.⁵

Herbert's marriage to Dorothy Mary Morgan, daughter of William John Morgan and Caroline Maud Fergusson, was registered between July 1939 and September 1939 in Bedwellty, Monmouthshire.¹

Dorothy Mary Morgan and Herbert Rogers were listed in the 1939 Register at 16 Heolddu Drive in Gelligaer, Glamorganshire, along with William John Morgan and Caroline Maud Fergusson; he was a colliery fitter.²

Herbert died on 27 April 1967 in Glamorganshire at age 58.^6,7 He was buried at the Gwaelod Y Brithdir Cemetery, plot L5201 in New Tredegar.⁷