Rogers, Robert

Birth Name Rogers, Robert
Gender male
Age at Death 39 years, 11 months, 21 days

Narrative

Robert Rogers, a carpenter, came out with his family on board the Weymouth in James's party.

In “The Family Bible” it states that “Robert Rogers (then 25) and his wife Sarah (then 26) with daughters Rebecca (4yo) and Emma (1yo but died) , arrived at Algoa Bay 26/04/1820 on the ship Weymouth with Samuel James’ Party from Wiltshire. Their new daughter, also named Emma, was born 05/04/21 . Robert Rogers was killed at Tyumie (sic) Mission Dec 1834 . Rebecca (b 1816 at Westbury) married Jacob Trollip (14/01/1833) and “died of wounds at Elephants Fountain” (sic) 14/05/1835. Emma married James Welch (b 13/07/1805 at Collace & Balbeggie Perthshire & baptized by the Rev Mr Wood July 24 1805.) in St George’s Church Grahamstown by Rev J Heavyside on 02/95/1837. She died at Mzinto 10/04/1908. He died on 12/09/1857 at Adam’s Mission.

Source: https://www.1820settlers.com/genealogy/getperson.php?personID=I21709&tree=master

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Death 22 December 1834 Tyurine Mission, South Africa    
Emigration 7 January 1820 Portsmouth, Hampshire, England    
Birth 1795 England    

Families

Family of Rogers, Robert and Newman, Sarah

Married Wife Newman, Sarah ( * 1794 + ... )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage 11 June 1816 Westbury, Wiltshire, England    
  Children
Name Birth Date Death Date
Rogers, Maria
Rogers, Mary Ann
Rogers, Rebecca181614 May 1835
Rogers, Emma18191820
Rogers, Emma5 April 182110 April 1908
Rogers, Elizabeth11 August 1823
Rogers, Sarah29 September 1826