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A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

John Rodger

Male 1822 - 1901  (79 years)


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  • Name John Rodger 
    Born 1822  , Roxburghshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    FindAGrave https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/171175093 
    Eby ID Number Waterloo-338720 
    Died 7 Jan 1901  Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I338720  Generations
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2024 

    Father John Rodger,   b. CA 1889,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Margaret Burton,   b. CA 1787,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F29227  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Helen "Ellen" Cowan,   b. 1 Apr 1836, Inch, , Wigtown, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Nov 1901, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years) 
    Married 4 Jun 1865  , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Dr. John C. Rodger,   b. 24 Aug 1865, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1926, Anderson, Indiana, USA. Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years)
     2. Janet Rodger,   b. Sep 1866, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Aug 1947, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years)
     3. Margaret B. Rodger,   b. 3 Oct 1868, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Dec 1930, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years)
     4. Rachel Rodger,   b. 30 Aug 1869, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Apr 1936, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     5. David Rodger,   b. 1872, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Oct 1938, Ayr, North Dumfries Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     6. Elizabeth Rodger,   b. 1874, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1938, Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     7. Agnes Rodger,   b. 1877, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1954, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     8. Helen Rodger,   b. CALC 12 Aug 1879, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 1 years)
     9. Ellen Rodger,   b. 21 Apr 1881, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Sep 1947, Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
    Last Modified 7 Apr 2024 
    Family ID F247805  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Died in Blenheim on Monday, January 7th, 1901. at 10:45, p. m. John Rodger in his 79th year: the funeral will take place on Thursday Jan. 10 at 1:30 p. m. from his late residence, lot 3 con. 8 Blenheim to the Ayr cemetery.

      Funeral Card

  • Sources 
    1. [S367] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Ayr - Ayr Public CC#4489 Internet Link .
      [Front/West] John Rodger/ died/ Jan. 7, 1901/ aged 79 years/ Helen/ wife of the Above/ died Nov. 15, 1901/ aged 65 years/ Margaret B. daughter/ 1868 - 1930/ Rodger
      [Left/North] Helen/ Dau'r of/ John & Helen/ Rodger,/ died Mar. 12, 1881,/ aged 1 year 7 M's/ Dr. J. C. Rodger/ 1865 - 1926

    2. [S25] Vit - ON, Huron - Huron County Marriage Register 1858-1869.
      John Rodgers
      Event Date:04 Jun 1864
      Event Place:Huron, Ontario, Canada
      Age: 40
      Birthplace: Roberton
      Residence: Blenheim
      Father's Name:John Rodgers
      Mother's Name: Margaret Benton
      Spouse's Name: Helen Corvan
      Spouse's Gender: Female
      Spouse's Age: 29
      Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1835
      Spouse's Birthplace: Inch
      Residence: Wawanosh
      Spouse's Father's Name: John Corvan
      Spouse's Mother's Name: Janet Stuart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 1822 - , Roxburghshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 4 Jun 1865 - , Huron Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 7 Jan 1901 - Blenheim Twp., Oxford Co., Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Ayr Cemetery, Ayr, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Link to Google Earth
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