Our ROGERSON family tree of Northumberland, England

From Northumberland to New Zealand

~ Our Branch of the Coulson Family Tree and Related Families ~

by Stan Coulson (Dad) and Lynne Coulson (Daughter)

l-r St Bartholomew’s Kirkwhelpington; Presbyterian, Great Bavington; St Andrew’s, Hartburn

Rogerson

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homas Rogerson was born about 1783 in Bewick Folly near Eglingham, Northumberland, England, possibly the son of George Rogerson and Isabella Turnbull who married at St Maurice, Eglingham on 11 June 1767 although no christening has as yet been found.

Thomas may have been married twice. Thomas and Elizabeth ? were living in Wooler prior to moving to Horncastle, Kirkwhelpington and further information can be found here.

Thomas married Jane Telfer (born 16 September 1803 at Cockleywalls, Thockrington, daughter of John Telfer) on 3 August 1822 at St Bartholomew’s, Kirkwhelpington:

Thomas Rogerson and Jane Telford both of this parish

were married in this Church by Banns with consent of parents

this third day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty two

By me John Postlethwaite Curate

This marriage was solemnized between us

Thomas Rogerson, Jane Telford her mark

In the presence of John Telford, Andrew Davison

Thomas, whose occupation was described variously as steward/shepherd/carrier/ag. lab/labourer in parish and census records, and Jane had nine children:

· George Rogerson born 11 November 1822 in Horncastle, Kirkwhelpington and christened 9 January 1823 at Great Bavington Presbyterian Church married Margaret Isabella Hedley of Thorneyburn in 1859 (please click on George’s name for more information);

· John Rogerson born 22 January 1825 in Horncastle, Kirkwhelpington married Agnes Dagg of Falstone on 3 May 1862 at St Andrew’s, Hartburn (please click on John’s name for more information);

· Elizabeth Alice Rogerson born 2 April 1827 in North Middleton, Hartburn and about whom nothing more is known;

· Mary Rogerson born about 1830 in North Middleton, Hartburn was on the 1841 Census but as yet no birth/christening record has been found. Mary was working as a housemaid at Wallington Hall in 1851. It is possible Mary is the mother of the illegitimate Isabella born 1853 in Hartburn:

· Isabella Rogerson, aged 7, appears on the 1861 Census with Thomas and Jane listed as their granddaughter. Isabella married George Wheatley of Corsenside on 2 June 1877 at St Andrew’s, Newcastle Upon Tyne (please click on Isabella’s name for more information).

· Ann Rogerson born about 1832 in North Middleton, Hartburn was on the 1841 Census with Thomas and Jane and family but as yet no birth/christening record has been found. There is a possibility for Ann on the 1851 Census for Choppington (HO 107/2418 folio 454 page10) unmarried, aged 18, general servant, born Hartburn, however, nothing more is really known about her. Ann, too, is a possibility for the mother of the illegitimate Isabella above;

· Robert Rogerson born 23 October 1835 in North Middleton, Hartburn married Ann Robson at St Cuthbert’s, Elsdon on 6 December 1857 (more details below);

· Jane Rogerson born 26 January 1839 in North Middleton, Hartburn married George Dodds at St Andrew’s, Hartburn on 28 March 1863 (please click on Jane’s name for more information);

· Margaret Rogerson born about 1843 in North Middleton, Hartburn married Christopher Reed of Capheaton on 20 June 1863 at St Andrew’s, Hartburn (please click on Margaret’s name for more information);

· Adam Rogerson born 1845 in North Middleton, Hartburn married Isabella Constable of Tweedmouth in 1874 (please click on Adam’s name for more information).

Thomas Rogerson died at East Middleton and was buried on 4 April 1870 at St Bartholomew’s, Kirkwhelpington, aged 88 years.

Jane Rogerson nee Telfer died in 1895, aged 91 years.

R

obert Rogerson was born on 23 October 1835 in Hartburn, Northumberland, England, the sixth child of Thomas Rogerson and Jane Telfer.

Robert married Ann Robson (born 12 January 1836 at Overacres Cottage, Otterburn, the daughter of William Robson and Elizabeth Whinham) on 6 December 1857 at St Cuthbert’s, Elsdon:

Robert Roberson, full age, Bachelor, Labourer, of North Middleton

(parish of Hartburn), Thomas Rogerson, Labourer

Anne Robson, full age, Spinster, of Overacres Cottage, William Robson, Joiner

After Banns Performed by Henry D Moore

In the Presence of Isabella Robson and George Rogerson

St Cuthbert’s, Elsdon

Robert, a gardener, and Ann were the parents of:

· Elizabeth Rogerson born in Elsdon and christened 28 March 1858 at St Cuthbert’s, Elsdon married George Davison in 1881 (please click on Elizabeth’s name for more information);

· Thomas Rogerson born 1860 in Rothley married Margaret Ann Watchman in 1891. Thomas, a coachman, and Margaret Ann had one son at the time of the 1901 Census:

· John Noble Rogerson born 1900 in Gosforth;

· Jane Rogerson born in Rothley about March 1862 died in Rothley and was buried at Cambo Holy Trinity on 21 February 1863, aged 11 months;

· William Robson Rogerson born 1864 in Rothley was living with his parents in 1881 at Wallington Demesne, working as a labourer. Nothing more is known about William at this stage;

· George Rogerson born 1867 in Rothley never married as far as we know. George worked as a garden labourer. He died at Close Houses, Wallington and was buried at Cambo Holy Trinity on 17 February 1902, aged 36 years;

· Isabella Rogerson born in Rothley about 28 January 1869 and buried at Cambo Holy Trinity on 29 January 1869, aged 1 day;

· Robert Rogerson born 1870 in Rothley married Mary Trobo of Shilbottle in 1893. Robert, a policeman, and Mary had one daughter at the time of the 1901 Census for Elswick, Newcastle Upon Tyne:

· Elizabeth Ann Rogerson born 1895 in Newcastle;

· Adam Wilson Rogerson born Rothley and christened 22 December 1872 at Presbyterian, Bavington never married. Adam Wilson, a blacksmith, lived in Stocksfield and died in 1960, aged 87 years;

· John Rogerson born Rothley and christened 25 January 1875 at Presbyterian, Bavington married Annie Harvey in 1904. John was a blacksmith;

· Septimus Rogerson born 3 May 1877 at Close Houses, Wallington and christened at Presbyterian, Bavington on 2 September 1877 married Mary Elizabeth Crossling in 1930 in Newcastle Upon Tyne. Septimus was a policeman;

· Mary Rogerson was born at Close Houses, Wallington about mid-January 1878 and was buried at Cambo Holy Trinity on 17 February 1878, aged 1 month;

· Laura Rogerson born on 26 March 1879 at Close Houses, Wallington and christened 17 August 1879 at Presbyterian, Bavington married Edward Coulson at Holy Trinity, Cambo on 9 May 1900 (more details below); and

· Flora Rogerson born 28 June 1881 at Close Houses, Wallington and christened at Presbyterian, Bavington on 2 October 1881 never married. Flora lived with her older brother Adam Wilson at Stocksfield and died in 1960, aged 79 years.

Ann Rogerson nee Robson died at Close Houses, Wallington and was buried on 28 October 1907 at Cambo Holy Trinity, aged 71 years.

Robert Rogerson’s death has not yet been located.

L

aura Rogerson was born on 26 March 1879 at Close Houses, Cambo, Northumberland, England, the twelfth child of Robert Rogerson and Ann Robson.

Laura married Edward Coulson on 19 May 1900 at Holy Trinity Church, Cambo:

Edward Coulson, 22, Bachelor, Tailor, of Capheaton, George Coulson, Tailor

Laura Rogerson, 21, Spinster, of Close House, Cambo, Robert Rogerson, Labourer

After Banns Performed by P T Fitch, Vicar

In the Presence of John Coulson and Flora Rogerson

Cambo Holy Trinity

Laura and Edward, a tailor, had three children:

· George Robert Rogerson Coulson born 23 April 1901 at Sandybraes, Capheaton;

· Winifred Ann Coulson born 27 September 1902 at Sandybraes, Capheaton; and

· Edward Robson Coulson born 7 February 1906 in Stamfordham.

Laura Coulson nee Rogerson died in Morpeth on 26 January 1978, aged 98 years.

For more information on the descendants of Laura Rogerson and Edward Coulson

please see our Coulson family tree.

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