Frederick Rogers (buried 1938)

At a glance

At a glance
Surname: 
Rogers
First name: 
Frederick
Other Christian names: 
George
Gender: 
Male
Children: 
Yes
Burial number: 
1684
Born: 
0/0/1861
Died: 
10/10/1938
Buried: 
13/10/1938
Occupation: 
Draper;
Heene Hallmark: 
No
Commonwealth War Grave: 
No

The Grave

The grave
Cemetery area: 
SWS
Cemetery row: 
7
Cemetery plot: 
14
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Burial remains: 
Unknown
The headstone
Headstone inscription: 
Frederick George Rogers re-united Oct 10 1938 Adah Rogers passed over Feb 20th 1928

Life story

Life story

Frederick George Rogers was born in Elsenham, Essex, in 1861, his birth was registered in Bishops Stortford, Hertfordshire. When he was 10yrs old, he was living at the Boar's Head Public House, Bishops Stortford, with his older brother, John Rogers, 23yrs, the licensee, and his sister, Jane, 20yrs.

In 1881, Frederick was living and working in London, in the drapery trade. At some time over the following decade, Frederick moved to Capetown, South Africa, where, in 1892, he married Adah Shelley, an English woman, born in Brighton, Sussex, employed in the drapery trade as a milliner. Their daughter, Edith May, was born in 1893 in Woodstock, Capetown.

Frederick was a Freemason, and in 1897, aged 35yrs, he was initiated into St. George's Lodge, Capetown, where he was a member until 1909. Frederick, with his wife and daughter returned to England and in 1911 were living in Worthing, at 5, South Place.

Frederick was widowed in 1928 when Adah died, aged 68yrs, in Worthing. He moved to Bromley, Kent, where he died, aged 78yrs, on 10th October 1938. Probate was granted to his daughter, Edith May Bean, (wife of Robert Frederick Bean), effects £150 8s 2d. Value 2021 - £10K.

Burial researcher: 
Unknown

Further information

Birth
Date born: 
00/00/1861
Marriage
Marriage 1
Spouse one first names: 
Adah
Spouse one last name: 
Shelley
Marriage one date: 
00/00/1892
Marriage one address: 
Cape Town, South Africa

Death

Death (details)
Date of death: 
10/10/1938
Age (at time of death): 
78
Cause of death: 
Unknown
Address at time of death: 
Bromley, Kent, England
Personal effects
Executors: 
Edith May Bean status: wife of Robert Frederick Bean
Probate pounds: 
£150

Census and miscellaneous information

Census information
1871 census: 

Living at Boars Head Public House, Windhill, Bishops Stortford. John Rogers, Hd. 23yrs, Licensed Victualler, sister, Jane Rogers, 20yrs, brother, Frederick G. Rogers, 10yrs. scholar, plus 2 servants.

1881 census: 

Living at 18, Stratford Grove, Putney, London. Thomas Jarrett, 33yrs, Gardener, wife, Sophia, 35yrs, 2 boarders, Andre Engelen, 25yrs, Hairdresser, Horace Wightman, 24yrs, Builders Assistant, lodger, Frederick G. Rogers, 20yrs, Draper.

1911 census: 

Living at 5, South Place, Worthing. Frederick G. Rogers, 49yrs, Drapery Traveller, wife, Adah, 49yrs, Manageress Laundry Office, daughter, Edith May, 18yrs, Millinery Sales.