Researching Alexander Rogers
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The name Alexander means "Helper and defender of mankind" and is of Greek origin.
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Alexander Rogers and the Rogers Family Tree
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Alexander Rogers (Canadian politician)
Alexander Rogers (February 12, 1842 – July 2, 1933) was a merchant and political figure in New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Albert County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1875 to 1878 and Albert in the House of Commons of Canada from 1878 to 1882 as a Liberal member.
He was born in Hopewell Hill, New Brunswick, the son of William Rogers and Eliza Loughead, and was educated at Mount Allison College. In 1866, Rogers married Bessie Moore. His election to the provincial assembly was appealed twice but Rogers won the by-elections which followed each time. He ran unsuccessfully for reelection to the House of Commons in 1882, 1883 and 1887. He died at Hopewell Hill at the age of 91.
Source: Alexander Rogers (Canadian politician), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaAlexander Rogers (Australian politician)
Alexander Rogers (4 June 1869 – 2 August 1928) was an Australian politician.
He was born in Essendon to carpenter Henry Rogers and Jessie Forbes. He was a butcher at Port Melbourne and was a member of the Trades Hall Council. On 11 December 1890 he married Ellen Harvey, with whom he had five children. He served on Port Melbourne City Council from 1904 to 1910 and was mayor from 1908 to 1909. In 1908 he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the Labor member for Melbourne. He served until 1924, when he retired from politics. Rogers died in Preston in 1928.
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