It means that he had attained the rank of Master of his trade and that he was employing that many men or boys in his business.
I have had a look and can find both Edward and Louis but Catherine is a bit confusing.
I will do Edward first :-
The 1861 entry is a bit weird. The kids are there but not the parents. Have not found Edward and Annie yet.
1861 Census England Lincolnshire Grantham
5 High Street
ROGERS
Douglas M Son Unmarr 8 Scholar Linc Grantham
Annie A Dau Unmarr 6 Scholar Linc Grantham
Henry M Son Unmarr 5 Scholar Linc Grantham
Cecil G Son Unmarr 3 Scholar Linc Grantham
Catherine E Dau Unmarr 1 Linc Grantham
Emily A DOUGLAS Niece Unmarr 15 Linc Grantham
1871 Census England London South Hackney
RG10/332/34/64
3 Stebbing Place Casland Road
ROGERS
Edward M Head Marr 46 Agent Ironmonger Trade Linc Grantham
Annie Wife Marr 44 Linc Welsthorpe
Henry M Son Unmarr 15 Scholar Linc Grantham
Cecil G Son Unmarr 13 Scholar Linc Grantham
Elizabeth Dau Unmarr 9 Scholar Linc Grantham
Isabel D Dau Unmarr 7 Scholar Linc Grantham
Florence E M Dau Unmarr 5 Scholar Linc Grantham
Montague Son Unmarr 3 Surrey Battersea
In 1871 Douglas M born about 1853 to Edward and Annie, Grantham Linc, is living in 4 Kingston Terrace, Leeds, Yorkshire. The Head of house is Mary J WINTER. He has no occupation listed.
Annie A is in Bath St Michael in Somerset. She is an Apprentice Draper.
No sign of Catherine E in 1871.
1881 Census England London St Pancras
RG11/219/54/22
20 Elaine Grove
ROGERS
Edward M Head Marr 56 Retired Ironmonger Linc Grantham
Annie Wife Marr 52 Linc Woolsthorpe
Cecil G Son Unmarr 23 Pensioner Cape Govt Linc Grantham
Florence E Dau Unmarr 15 Scholar Linc Grantham
Some of the other children are here :-
1881 Census England Lincolnshire Manthorpe cum Little Gonerby
RG11/3232/11/14
32 Manthorpe Road
PIDCOCK
Jane Head Wid 60 Boarding House for Grammar School Linc Woolsthorpe
Emily D Dau Unmarr 30 Teacher Of Music Leicester Chadwell
Isabel L ROGERS Niece Unmarr 17 Scholar Linc Grantham
Montague L ROGERS Boarder Unmarr 13 Scholar Middlesex Battersea
Annie A ROGERS Niece Unmarr 26 Linc Grantham
Lots of other boarders as well.
Douglas M ROGERS is boarding in Nether Hallam Yorkshire, occupation Clerk, with William and Annie MORTON.
Evelyn E ( Elizabeth I think see 1891 ) is in 13 Bitton Street, West Teignmouth Devon. She is a Daily Governess and Artist in the house of Eliza C CREEDY.
1891 Census England Surrey Kingston
RG12/608/47/3
Dundella
ROGERS
Edward M Head Marr 66 Living on Own Means Linc Grantham
Annie Wife Marr 63 Linc Woolsthorpe
Cecil G Son Unmarr 33 Living on Own Means Linc Grantham
Evelyn E Dau Unmarr 29 Artist Miniature Painter Linc Grantham
Isobel L Dau Unmarr 27 Linc Grantham
Florence E M Dau Unmarr 25 Linc Grantham
Montague S Son Unmarr 23 Admiralty Clerk Surrey Battersea
1901 Census England Middlesex Ealing
RG13/1193/68/34
16 Disraeli Road
ROGERS
Edward M Head Marr 76 Living on Own Means Linc Grantham
Annie Wife Marr 74 Linc Woolsthorpe
Montague L Son Unmarr 33 Clerk Govt Works London Battersea
Evelyn E is in Newton Abbott and Woolborough Devon Living on Own Means. Also an Alice M ROGERS in same house, aged 6 born Surrey Kingston on Thames. Not sure who she belongs to yet.
Douglas M is here :-
1901 Census England Yorkshire Heeley
RG13/4359/184/51
159 Albert Road
ROGERS
Douglas M Head Marr 48 Book Clerk Linc Grantham
Minnie Wife Marr 31 Yorks Sheffield
Douglas Son Unmarr 8 Yorks Sheffield
Harold G Son Unmarr 6 Yorks Sheffield
Wilfred Son Unmarr 1 Yorks Sheffield
Nora Dau Unmarr 1 Yorks Sheffield
Let me know if I have missed anyone from Edward's lot please
Karenlee
