Family History

Amos Rogers (1880–1961)

Amos was born on 29 May, 1880 in the parish of Rushden in Northamptonshire, Englanda1, the son of Alfred Rogers (1846–1906)★, a shoemaker, and Sarah Ann Whitbread (1848–?)★, a machinist. He is Stephanie's great grandfather.

Amos was recorded in the 1881 census in Rushden Hill in Rushden, Northamptonshire, Englandb1 with his father Alfred, mother Sarah Ann and six siblings Emily Jane, John Henry, Beatrice, Sydney, Percy and Arthur Windus.

By the time of the 1891 census he was living at Kilsby's Cottages in Rushden, Northamptonshire, Englandc1 with his father Alfred, mother Sarah Ann and five siblings Beatrice, a shoe fitter, Percy, a clicker, Ada, Wilfred and Mabel.

In the 1901 census he was living at High Street in Odell, Bedfordshire, Englandd1.

He married Mary Eliza Facer (1876–1952)★, a worker in drapery dept, on 21 Apr, 1908 in the parish of Fenny Stratford in Buckinghamshire, Englanda2 . They had five children:–

  • Beatrice Mabel★ born on 13 Jun, 1909 in Fenny Stratford. Married Bertie Herbert Tew★ on 5 Aug, 1935 in Northampton in Northamptonshire, Englanda3. Died on 3 Aug, 1972 in Northampton at the age of sixty-three.
  • Edna born on 13 Aug, 1910 in Fenny Stratford. Died in 1958 at the age of forty-eight.
  • Kenneth born on 22 Sep, 1915. Died on 29 Apr, 1953 at the age of thirty-seven.
  • (unnamed) died in infancy. Born on 1 Mar, 1918. Died on 1 Mar, 1918.
  • Marjorie born on 20 Jun, 1920 in Northamptonshire in England. Died in the Jan-Mar quarter of 2000 in the registration district of Northampton in Northamptonshire, England at the age of eighty. She never married.

By the time of the 1911 census he was living at 3 Albert Street in Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire, Englande1 with his wife Mary Eliza and two children Beatrice Mabel and Edna.

In the 1921 census he was living at 65 Stanley Road in Northampton, Northamptonshire, Englandf1 with his wife Mary Eliza and four children Beatrice Mabel, Edna, Kenneth and Marjorie.

Amos died at the age of eighty on 20 Mar, 1961 at St. Crispin's Hospital in Northampton, Northamptonshire, Englanda4. His death was attributed to "myocardial failure"a4.

Timeline

1880
29 May
Born in Rushden, Northamptonshire, England. The informant was his mother Sarah Ann Whitbread (1848–?)★.a1
1881
3 Apr
Recorded in the 1881 census in Rushden Hill, Northamptonshire.b1
1891
5 Apr
Recorded in the 1891 census living at Kilsby's Cottages, Rushden, Northamptonshire.c1
1901
31 Mar
Recorded in the 1901 census residing at High Street, Odell, Bedfordshire.d1
Occupation recorded as baker.d1
1908
21 Apr
Married Mary Eliza Facer★ in Fenny Stratford, Buckinghamshire.a2
Occupation recorded as baker.a2
Recorded as living in Fenny Stratford.a2
1909
13 Jun
Daughter, Beatrice Mabel Rogers (1909–1972)★, born in Fenny Stratford.
1910
13 Aug
Daughter, Edna Rogers (1910–1958), born in Fenny Stratford.
1911
2 Apr
Recorded in the 1911 census at 3 Albert Street, Stony Stratford, Buckinghamshire.e1
Occupation recorded as baker.e1
after 1911
Mother, Sarah, died in Northamptonshire, England.
1915
22 Sep
Son, Kenneth Rogers (1915–1953), born.
1918
1 Mar
Son, (unnamed) Rogers (1918–1918), born.
Son, (unnamed) Rogers (1918–1918), died.
1920
20 Jun
Daughter, Marjorie Rogers (1920–2000), born in Northamptonshire.
1921
19 Jun
Recorded in the 1921 census living at 65 Stanley Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire.f1
Occupation recorded as baker at Park Road, Northampton, Northamptonshire.f1
1935
5 Aug
Witness to the marriage of Bertie Herbert Tew★ and Beatrice Mabel Rogers★ in Northampton, Northamptonshire.a3
Occupation recorded as baker.a3
1952
8 Apr
Wife, Mary Eliza, died at 65 Stanley Road, Northampton.a5
9 Apr
Occupation recorded as retired baker.a5
1953
29 Apr
Son, Kenneth Rogers (1915–1953), died.
1958
Daughter, Edna Rogers (1910–1958), died.
1961
20 Mar
Died at the age of eighty at St. Crispin's Hospital, Northampton, Northamptonshire, England. The informant was his daughter Marjorie Rogers (1920–2000).a4
Recorded as residing at 65 Stanley Road, Northampton.
Occupation recorded as baker (retired).a4

Citations and Notes

General Register Office of England and Wales
a1: Birth entry for Amos Rogers, Wellingborough, Jul-Sep Qtr 1880, Vol 3b, Page 137, No 362 (more details...)
a2: Marriage entry for Amos Rogers and Mary Eliza Facer, Newport Pagnell, Apr-Jun Qtr 1908, Vol 3a, Page 1764, No 471; Certified copy obtained 29 Sep 2023 (more details...)
a3: Marriage entry for Bertie H Tew and Beatrice M Rogers, Northampton and Hardingstone, Jul-Sep Qtr 1935, Vol 3b, Page 81, No 230; Certified copy obtained 12 Apr 2021 (more details...)
a4: Death entry for Amos Rogers, Brixworth, Jan-Mar Qtr 1961, Vol 3b, Page 582, No 39; Certified copy obtained 29 Sep 2023 (more details...)
a5: Death entry for Mary Eliza Rogers, Northampton, Apr-Jun Qtr 1952, Vol 03B, Page 499, No 155; Digital image obtained 15 Mar 2024 (more details...)
1881 England and Wales Census
b1: Class RG11, Piece 1569, Folio 23, Page 40, Schedule 166 (more details...)
1891 England and Wales Census
c1: Class RG12, Piece 1211, Folio 52, Pages 11 and 12, Schedule 65 (more details...)
1901 England and Wales Census
d1: Class RG13, Piece 1486, Folio 33, Page 6, Schedule 43 (more details...)
1911 England and Wales Census
e1: Class RG14, Piece 7980, Pages 677 and 678 (more details...)
1921 England and Wales Census
f1: Class RG15, Piece 7664, Pages 143-144 (more details...)