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John Hewitt Rodger

• Charts: Sharples - Fielding, RODGER, HEWITT, Clarke, Blackwells of Bakewell and Marple, Haughton/Houghton - Marple (#3541)

• Father: Hugh Rodger (1853-1936)
• Mother: Fanny Hewitt (1857-1934)

Key Events

Birth		30 Jun 1889, Farm, Wood End, Disley, Cheshire2,3
Marriage	Marion Blackwell	23 Nov 1911, All Saints, Marple, Cheshire4,5
Death		27 Jan 1970, 25, Upper Hibbert Lane, Hawk Green, Marple, Cheshire6

Detailed Timeline

30 Jun 1889	John Hewitt Rodger was born at Farm, Wood End, Disley, Cheshire.2,3
18 Aug 1889	He was baptized at St Mary, Disley, Cheshire. Child of Hugh and Fanny Rodger; Disley; Farmer.3
5 Apr 1891	He appeared as grandson in the 1891 census in the household of John Rodger at Farm, Wood End, Disley, Cheshire. Age 1 , born Disley, Cheshire. Household also included:- Hugh Rodger, Fanny Rodger, Hugh Rodger, Mary Jane Rodger, Emily Ardern and Henry Cofee.7
31 Mar 1901	John Hewitt Rodger appeared as Son in the 1901 census in the household of Hugh Rodger at Farm, Wood End, Disley, Cheshire. Age 11 , born Disley, Cheshire. Household also included:- Fanny Rodger, Hugh Rodger, Mary Jane Rodger, Annie Rodger, William Rodger, Fanny Rodger and Thomas James Rodger.8
2 Apr 1911	John Hewitt Rodger appeared as Son in the 1911 census in the household of Hugh Rodger at Crown Hotel, Hawk Green, Marple, Cheshire. Age 21 , Single , Worker on Farm, Cowman , born Disley, Cheshire. Household also included:- Fanny Rodger, Mary Jane Rodger, Annie Rodger, William Rodger, Fanny Rodger and Thomas James Rodger.9
23 Nov 1911	John Hewitt Rodger, son of Hugh Rodger and Fanny Hewitt, married Marion Blackwell, daughter of Samuel Blackwell and Mary Ann Sharples, at All Saints, Marple, Cheshire. John, 22, bachelor, farmer, Crown Hotel, Hawk Green; Father: Hugh Rodger, farmer Marion, 23, spinster, West Bank, Hawk green; Father: Samuel Blackwell, joiner Witnesses: John Leech, May Sharples Identified witnesses: May Sharples and John Leech.4,5
	The marriage was registered in Marple, Stockport R.D., England, in 1911 OND quarter.10
10 Apr 1912	His daughter Hilda Rodger was born at Marple, Cheshire.11,12
23 Jun 1913	His son John Kenneth Rodger was born at Marple, Cheshire.13
19 Jun 1921	John Hewitt Rodger appeared as Head in the 1921 census at Peel Terrace, Hawk Green, Marple, Cheshire. Age 32y , Married , Scaffolder & General Labourer, Trollope & Colls, Builders & Decorators, London; no fixed place of work , born Disley, cheshire. Household also included:- Marion Rodger, John Kenneth Rodger and Hilda Rodger.14
30 Jul 1936	John Hewitt Rodger witnessed the death of Hugh Rodger at Sunny Bank, Hawk Green, Marple, Cheshire.15
Sep 1939	John Hewitt Rodger appeared on the 1939 population register at 61, Upper Hibbert Lane, Hawk Green, Marple, Cheshire. Married; Licensed Grocer. Also present Marion Rodger and Hilda Rodger.11
27 Jan 1970	John Hewitt Rodger died at 25, Upper Hibbert Lane, Hawk Green, Marple, Cheshire.6
	John Hewitt Rodger's death was registered in Hazel Grove, N.E.Cheshire R.D., England. 1970 JFM quarter , age 80 , YoB 1889.16
19 May 1970	Probate - John Hewitt Rodger of 25 Upper Hibbert Lane, Hawk Green, Marple, Cheshire, died 27 January 1970. Probate at London.6

Hilda Rodger

• Charts: Sharples - Fielding, RODGER, HEWITT, Blackwells of Bakewell and Marple

• Father: John Hewitt Rodger (1889-1970)
• Mother: Marion Blackwell (1888-1970)

Key Events

Birth		10 Apr 1912, Marple, Cheshire1,2
Marriage	Leslie G Bailey	21 Jun 1948, St Thomas, Mellor, Derbyshire3,1
Death		14 May 1982, High Lea, Leaden Knowle, Chinley, Derbyshire4

Detailed Timeline

10 Apr 1912	Hilda Rodger was born at Marple, Cheshire.1,2
	Her birth was registered in Hazel Grove, Stockport R.D., England, in the 1912 AMJ quarter. MMN Blackwell.5
30 Jun 1912	She was baptized at All Saints, Marple, Cheshire. Child of John Hewit and Marion Rodgers; West Bank, Hawk Green, Marple; Farmer.6
19 Jun 1921	She appeared as Daughter in the 1921 census in the household of John Hewitt Rodger at Peel Terrace, Hawk Green, Marple, Cheshire. Age 9y 2m , Whole time school , born Marple, Cheshire. Household also included:- Marion Rodger and John Kenneth Rodger.7
Sep 1939	Hilda Rodger appeared on the 1939 register in the household of John Hewitt Rodger at 61, Upper Hibbert Lane, Hawk Green, Marple, Cheshire. Single; Short-hand typist; Surname later BAILEY. Also present Marion Rodger.1
21 Jun 1948	Hilda Rodger, daughter of John Hewitt Rodger and Marion Blackwell, married Leslie G Bailey, son of Ernest Bailey and Edna Bennett, at St Thomas, Mellor, Derbyshire.3,1
	The marriage was registered in N.E.Cheshire R.D., England, in 1948 AMJ quarter.8,1
a 1971	Hilda Bailey lived at High Lea, Leaden Knowle, Chinley, Derbyshire.9
c May 1975	The death of her husband, Leslie, was registered in High Peak R.D., England; 1975 AMJ quarter , DOB 29 May 1906.10
14 May 1982	Hilda Bailey died at High Lea, Leaden Knowle, Chinley, Derbyshire.4
	Hilda Bailey's death was registered in Manchester R.D., England. 1982 AMJ quarter , age 70.11
6 Aug 1982	Probate - Hilda Bailey of High Lea, Leaden Knowle, Chinley, Derbyshire, died 14th May 1982. Probate at Manchester.

John Kenneth Rodger

• Charts: Sharples - Fielding, RODGER, HEWITT, Blackwells of Bakewell and Marple

• Father: John Hewitt Rodger (1889-1970)
• Mother: Marion Blackwell (1888-1970)

Detailed Timeline

23 Jun 1913	John Kenneth Rodger was born at Marple, Cheshire. Source Death register.1
Jun 1913	His birth was registered in Hazel Grove, Stockport R.D., England, in the 1913 JAS quarter. MMN Blackwell.3
26 Oct 1913	He was baptized at All Saints, Marple, Cheshire. Child of John Hewit and Marion Rodgers; West Bank, Hawk Green, Marple; Farmer.4
19 Jun 1921	He appeared as Son in the 1921 census in the household of John Hewitt Rodger at Peel Terrace, Hawk Green, Marple, Cheshire. Age 8y , Whole time school , born Marple, Cheshire. Household also included:- Marion Rodger and Hilda Rodger.5
Sep 1939	John Kenneth Rodger appeared on the 1939 population register at 65, Alcester Rd, Birmingham, Warwickshire. Single; Furnishing Textile Salesman.6
c Feb 1940	The marriage of John Kenneth Rodger and Marjorie D Ward was registered in Leeds R.D., England, in 1940 JFM quarter.2
1942	John Kenneth's military service recorded at Bandoeng, Java , as Prisoner of War Bandoeng Camp - Airman 1012440.7
1944	John Kenneth's military service recorded at Djawa Camp, Java .
Aug 2001	John Kenneth Rodger's death was registered in Solihull South R.D., England. 2001 Aug , born 23 June 1913.1

Marjorie D Ward

• Charts: Sharples - Fielding, RODGER, HEWITT, Blackwells of Bakewell and Marple

Thomas James Rodger

• Charts: RODGER, HEWITT, Clarke

• Father: Hugh Rodger (1853-1936)
• Mother: Fanny Hewitt (1857-1934)

Key Events

Birth		5 Feb 1899, Farm, Wood End, Disley, Cheshire1
Marriage	Doris Heap	11 Jun 1924
Death		30 Apr 2000, Woodford, Cheshire2

Detailed Timeline

5 Feb 1899	Thomas James Rodger was born at Farm, Wood End, Disley, Cheshire.1
Feb 1899	His birth was registered in Hayfield R.D., England, in the 1899 JFM quarter.3
31 Mar 1901	He appeared as Son in the 1901 census in the household of Hugh Rodger at Farm, Wood End, Disley, Cheshire. Age 2 , born Disley, Cheshire. Household also included:- Fanny Rodger, Hugh Rodger, Mary Jane Rodger, John Hewitt Rodger, Annie Rodger, William Rodger and Fanny Rodger.4
2 Apr 1911	Thomas James Rodger appeared as Son in the 1911 census in the household of Hugh Rodger at Crown Hotel, Hawk Green, Marple, Cheshire. Age 12 , Single , born Disley, Cheshire. Household also included:- Fanny Rodger, Mary Jane Rodger, John Hewitt Rodger, Annie Rodger, William Rodger and Fanny Rodger.5
24 Feb 1917	Jim Rodger began military service. Navy - RNVR record starts.
10 Apr 1917	Thomas James's military service recorded as HMS Victory VI (Crystal Palace) - Training Establishment.
30 May 1917	He witnessed the marriage of John Leech and Mary Jane Rodger at All Saints, Marple, Cheshire.6
bt Aug 1917 - Apr 1919	Thomas James's military service recorded as HMS Woodnut, out of Gibralter, enforcing Mediterranean Blockade.
Jun 1919	He ended military service. Discharged, end of Hostilities.
19 Jun 1921	He appeared as Boarder in the 1921 census at 80, Ford Lane, Monks Coppenhall, Crewe, Cheshire. Age 22y 5m , Single , Police Constable, Cheshire County Constabulary, Crewe , born Disley, Cheshire.7
11 Jun 1924	Thomas James Rodger, son of Hugh Rodger and Fanny Hewitt, married Doris Heap, daughter of Frank Heap and Mary Elizabeth Hankinson.
Jun 1924	The marriage of Thomas James Rodger and Doris Heap, daughter of Frank Heap and Mary Elizabeth Hankinson, was registered in Nantwich, Cheshire, in 1924 AMJ quarter.8
25 Jul 1928	His daughter Dorothy Mary Rodger was born at Cheshire.
1936	Thomas James Rodger was living at Middlewich, Cheshire. acting police sargeant.9
Sep 1939	He appeared on the 1939 population register at 39, Bridge Lane, Bramhall, Cheshire. Married; Police Sergeant Cheshire Constabulary. Also present Doris Rodger.10
bt 1954 - 1980	Thomas James Rodger lived at 39, Bridge Lane, Bramhall, Cheshire.11
7 Mar 1989	He witnessed the funeral service for Fanny Rodger at Congregational Church, Hibbert Lane, Marple, Cheshire.12
30 Apr 2000	Thomas James Rodger died at Woodford, Cheshire.2
May 2000	Thomas James Rodger's death was registered in Stockport R.D., England. May 2000 , age 101.13

Dorothy Mary Rodger¹

• Charts: RODGER, HEWITT

• Father: Thomas James Rodger (1899-2000)
• Mother: Doris Heap (1902-1992)

Key Events

Birth		25 Jul 1928, Cheshire
Marriage	John Derek Helmsing	c Mar 1963, Congregational Church (Bramhall Lane South), Bramhall, Cheshire2,3
Marriage	Roy Bayman	16 Sep 1967, Congregational Church (Bramhall Lane South), Bramhall, Cheshire4
Death		5 Nov 2019

Detailed Timeline

25 Jul 1928	Dorothy Mary Rodger was born at Cheshire.
Jul 1928	Her birth was registered in Tattenhall, Chester R.D., England, in the 1928 JAS quarter. MMN Heap.5
c Mar 1963	Dorothy Mary Rodger, daughter of Thomas James Rodger and Doris Heap, married John Derek Helmsing, son of Erik Frost Helmsing and Flora Sowerby, at Congregational Church (Bramhall Lane South), Bramhall, Cheshire.2,3
	The marriage was registered in N.E.Cheshire R.D., England, in 1963 JFM quarter.6
12 May 1963	Her husband, John died Christie Hospital, Manchester, Lancashire.7,4
21 Aug 1963	Dorothy Mary Helmsing was an executrix of John Derek Helmsing's estate.7
16 Sep 1967	Dorothy Mary Rodger, daughter of Thomas James Rodger and Doris Heap, married Roy Bayman, son of Walter Bayman and Mary E Arscott, at Congregational Church (Bramhall Lane South), Bramhall, Cheshire.4
	The marriage was registered in N.E.Cheshire R.D., England, in 1967 JAS quarter.8
May 2001	The death of her husband, Roy, was registered in Stockport R.D., England; May 2001 , age 69 , born 4 Apr 1932.9
5 Nov 2019	Dorothy Bayman died.