India, confusion? Parents of Alfred Rogers born 10th March 1863 in Bombay

[Lisa_Dee1969]

Please can anyone cast a fresh set of eyes....I am really struggling with finding out about the parents of Alfred Rogers born 10th March 1863 in Bombay (some records say Banglore) he was a Boy Soldier died 25th November 1932. Ive got his Parents as John Rogers and Jane Anne but his Army records are conflicting?

Alfred married Jane Rogers

[ShaunJ]

I can see a baptism in Bangalore for an Alfred Rogers born on 10 March 1863, parents John and Jane Anne, but Bangalore is 1000km from Bombay - are you sure it's the person you are looking for?

[ShaunJ]

Am I right in thinking that the one you are interested in was married in Pontefract in 1887 - and the father's name is recorded as Charles?

[Lisa_Dee1969]

Thank you, Shaun.... Alfred is 100% as hes my 2nd Grandfather, but yes now do you see why in confused? I also got the same information?

On the 1891 Census Alfred states, he was born in East Indies? He was a Police Constable as I am in contact with someone who has his gold retirement engraved watch.

1901 Census States East Indies again, both the same address

1911 Census Different address same family members but place of birth Bombay?

[km1971]

I can only see his mother (Annie) mentioned in his service record, and Jane his wife. No father.

Ken

[Lisa_Dee1969]

These baptism records seem to be him?


Name    Alfred Rogers
Gender   Male
Birth Date   10 Mar 1863
Baptism Date   14 Apr 1863
Baptism Age   0
Baptism Place   Bangalore, Madras, India
Reference ID   v 44 p 85
FHL Film Number    521852
Household Members   
Name    
Jane Anne    
John Rogers    
Alfred Rogers    


Then at 13 he joined

Military
2nd March 1877 • Bombay, India

1st Battalion The South Yorkshire Regiment (K O Light Infantry) number 773 8th brigade

[ShaunJ]

John & Jane Anne Rogers also had a son Charles in 1861 in Bangalore, and a daughter Catherine  in Secunderabad in 1865.

There is an earlier birth, John Rogers,  in 1858 in Secunderabad. The father's regiment in that one is named as 12th Lancers, while the other three record the regiment as 1st Kings Dragoon Guards

[ShaunJ]

A daughter Arabella was born to John and Jane Ann Rogers in Bombay (Ahmednuggur) in 1867. John is  recorded as a corporal in the 3rd Dragoon Guards.

Also a son John William born to John and Jane Ann Rogers in Meerut in 1869. John was a corporal in the 4th Hussars.

[ShaunJ]

Corporal John Rogers of the 4th Hussars committed suicide (he shot himself) in Meerut on August 13th 1870. Aged 40.