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World War One / Re: James Rodgers Belfast
« on: Tuesday 20 November 18 10:29 GMT (UK) »
Thank you all very much - I am happy to say I have now got photographs of both James and William.
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World War One / Re: James Rodgers Belfast
« on: Sunday 02 September 18 16:42 BST (UK) »
Hello,
I have used the link above and the email as given to try to obtain photographs, but alas to no avail!
I realise it is holiday time, or I may not actually have the correct email , as I have emailed twice now with no reply.
I was wondering if there is another way I could get the photographs, perhaps directly from the newspaper, if it is still in existence?
Grateful for any advice.
Thank you
I have used the link above and the email as given to try to obtain photographs, but alas to no avail!
I realise it is holiday time, or I may not actually have the correct email , as I have emailed twice now with no reply.
I was wondering if there is another way I could get the photographs, perhaps directly from the newspaper, if it is still in existence?
Grateful for any advice.
Thank you
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World War One / Re: James Rodgers Belfast
« on: Sunday 12 August 18 14:35 BST (UK) »
It is not possible to thank you enough Gaffy Sinann and Aghadowey. This is valuable family history and the generation before me are passed on now. Like all people, when younger one doesn't really listen to family history but as time goes on it is very precious. And important that we remember.
I never dreamt there would be photographs of these men. I sometimes imagined that they were all in the Iniskilling Fusiliers and promised myself a trip to Eniskillen to glean what I could. Now it seems I can access photos by request on the link you have shown me. Even the missing Thomas may be included as I see a possibility for him there too!
It's good (although so very sad) to have as much information as possible about their lives and the lives of their descendants. My head is spinning with all the new information!
Thank you all again
Lucy
I never dreamt there would be photographs of these men. I sometimes imagined that they were all in the Iniskilling Fusiliers and promised myself a trip to Eniskillen to glean what I could. Now it seems I can access photos by request on the link you have shown me. Even the missing Thomas may be included as I see a possibility for him there too!
It's good (although so very sad) to have as much information as possible about their lives and the lives of their descendants. My head is spinning with all the new information!
Thank you all again
Lucy
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World War One / Re: James Rodgers Belfast
« on: Saturday 11 August 18 13:23 BST (UK) »
Sinann and gaffy, I can't thank you both enough!
In one short morning you have sorted out so much that I have been wondering about for so long.
Yes, it is the family of William Rodgers and Mary Jane Myers. How you found those births so quickly amazes me, because it took me weeks back in 2010 searching through many records.. When both parents died in 1904 three of the youngest were put into care of the Catholic Church. I have never been able to find out where Edward, Thomas and John spent their early years.
The story in my mind was that three of grandfather Edward's brothers were lost in the war. It seems that was correct ; William, James and Thomas .
Sadly, there seems no doubt that the 17 yr old who died at Lisburn Rd was indeed my grand uncle John. I doubt he joined the army at any stage.
I always heard that William had become a Protestant, and that there were cousins who were Protestants. I am wondering if there were any other children apart from poor Agnes who died so young. It is likely there may be.
I have spent a lot of time in past years looking for Thomas, who disappeared from the Australian Army Hay NSW in 1941. I have now accepted that I will never find out.
It is so good to have the information I got this morning. I am very thankful to you both.
In one short morning you have sorted out so much that I have been wondering about for so long.
Yes, it is the family of William Rodgers and Mary Jane Myers. How you found those births so quickly amazes me, because it took me weeks back in 2010 searching through many records.. When both parents died in 1904 three of the youngest were put into care of the Catholic Church. I have never been able to find out where Edward, Thomas and John spent their early years.
The story in my mind was that three of grandfather Edward's brothers were lost in the war. It seems that was correct ; William, James and Thomas .
Sadly, there seems no doubt that the 17 yr old who died at Lisburn Rd was indeed my grand uncle John. I doubt he joined the army at any stage.
I always heard that William had become a Protestant, and that there were cousins who were Protestants. I am wondering if there were any other children apart from poor Agnes who died so young. It is likely there may be.
I have spent a lot of time in past years looking for Thomas, who disappeared from the Australian Army Hay NSW in 1941. I have now accepted that I will never find out.
It is so good to have the information I got this morning. I am very thankful to you both.
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World War One / Re: James Rodgers Belfast
« on: Saturday 11 August 18 09:56 BST (UK) »The address for Thomas on the will is the same as Catherine's when she married James.
Thank you! So the marriage is correct, I am wondering if Catherine died between 1912 and 1915/20. Which would explain a sister in law Mary in the division of the 'effects' of James.
Can I ask where you found Catherine's address. I Amon Ancestry.co.uk but there is no image for the marriage.
Thank you again!
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World War One / Re: James Rodgers Belfast
« on: Saturday 11 August 18 08:51 BST (UK) »
Thank you. Yes that is the correct will, I already found it a while back. It was written in March and he was killed in June 15. It's a mystery to me how there is no mention of his wife Catherine McGivern but perhaps I am mistaken with that record.
It is such a terrible life to have lived - as he was born in 1892 and both parents died in 1904, leaving three younger boys who went into a home somewhere as orphans. All except my grandfather Edward joined the army as far as I know. I am certain of Thomas, who survivived WW1 and went missing from the Australian army in 1941, but I also think John joined and died in WW1. And possibly William who was an older brother of James.
Tough times...
I tried several times to attach the record I found, which was written around 1920 I think, but no luck.
Thanks again for your reply.
It is such a terrible life to have lived - as he was born in 1892 and both parents died in 1904, leaving three younger boys who went into a home somewhere as orphans. All except my grandfather Edward joined the army as far as I know. I am certain of Thomas, who survivived WW1 and went missing from the Australian army in 1941, but I also think John joined and died in WW1. And possibly William who was an older brother of James.
Tough times...
I tried several times to attach the record I found, which was written around 1920 I think, but no luck.
Thanks again for your reply.
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World War One / Re: James Rodgers Belfast
« on: Saturday 11 August 18 02:06 BST (UK) »
I have come across a form listing the effects of the deceased soldiers. James Joseph Rodgers is on the list and his meagre funds are devided among his brothers , and strangely not his wife Catherine. But a mystery sister in law Mary is mentioned.
I am having trouble attaching a copy of this, but if anyone can access it, I would be grateful to know what the writing in red says, above his brother Thomas name.
Thank you
I am having trouble attaching a copy of this, but if anyone can access it, I would be grateful to know what the writing in red says, above his brother Thomas name.
Thank you
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Down / Re: Heaney and Dargan Family Magheralinn and Taughlumney
« on: Monday 06 August 18 00:32 BST (UK) »I am not using a mouse but I have discovered by touching and holding I can copy and paste.
Thanks Sinann!
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Down / Re: Heaney and Dargan Family Magheralinn and Taughlumney
« on: Sunday 05 August 18 23:58 BST (UK) »
Thank you for that link. I can open the home page but then the site doesn't bring up anything else for me. Must be my internet connection or older iPad problem I think! I did see somewhere before, perhaps on Griffiths Valuation records, that there is a Roger Dargan landlord and Richard Dargan tenant in Taughlumney. I am wondering if there is any family connection between them...
On the Heaney side I am even more unsure now if I have the correct James Heaney , father of Richard Heaney (married to Catherine Dargan). I have recorded on my family tree that this James was married to Charlotte Gorman, but now I am wondering how I could be absolutely sure. The time and place seems right, but still? Also Richard and Catherine have a marriage witness Lavinia Heaney, which I took to be related to Richard, but I can find no birth record for her. Or indeed any record that seems to match.
The headache has truly begun 😀
Thanks again for the link
On the Heaney side I am even more unsure now if I have the correct James Heaney , father of Richard Heaney (married to Catherine Dargan). I have recorded on my family tree that this James was married to Charlotte Gorman, but now I am wondering how I could be absolutely sure. The time and place seems right, but still? Also Richard and Catherine have a marriage witness Lavinia Heaney, which I took to be related to Richard, but I can find no birth record for her. Or indeed any record that seems to match.
The headache has truly begun 😀
Thanks again for the link