Researching Mary Rogers
Delve into the history of Mary Rogers using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 38881 people with the Rogers surname? In that year Rogers was ranked number 77 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Mary means "bitter" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Mary Rogers on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Mary Rogers in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Rogers ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Mary Rogers and the Rogers Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Rogers Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Rogers family tree.
Check out Parish Records for Mary Rogers at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Mary Rogers using the FreeBMD database.
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Look at the LDS Database for records about Mary Rogers.
Research the Rogers surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Rogers Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 50375 people with the Rogers surname in the UK? Rogers is now ranked number 81 for popularity in the UK. |
Rogers Family History Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Search the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Mary Rogers.
Study MyTrees for information on the Rogers family and people looking to contact living Rogers relations.
Search One Great Family for Rogers records submitted by people who are already researching the Rogers Family Tree.
Find Mary Rogers from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Rogers Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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| Did you know that there are currently 373704 people with the Rogers surname in the USA? Rogers is ranked number 48 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Rogers Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Mary Rogers. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Mary Rogers
Mary Rogers (artist)
Mary "Maize" C Gamble Rogers (May 7, 1882 – 1920) was an American painter. She painted in watercolor and oil, and was known for still lifes, miniatures, landscapes, and cityscapes of New York City. She was one of the founders and directors of the Society of Independent Artists. Her works were included in the 1910 Exhibition of Independent Artists, the 1913 Armory Show, and in memorial exhibitions after her early death.
Source: Mary Rogers (artist), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Mary Joseph Rogers
Mary Joseph Rogers (October 27, 1882 – October 9, 1955) was the founder of the Maryknoll Sisters, the first congregation of Catholic women to organize a global mission in the United States. Rogers attended Smith College and was inspired in 1904 by graduating Protestant students preparing to leave for missionary work in China. After her graduation, she returned to the school and founded a mission club for Catholic students in 1905. While organizing the club, she met Father James A. Walsh, director of Boston’s Office for the Propagation of the Faith, later founder of Maryknoll Fathers & Brothers, through whom she was inspired to establish a mission congregation for women. Rogers moved to Boston in 1908 to teach at public schools and attend the Boston Normal School. The Maryknoll Sisters were founded in 1912. By 1955, the Maryknoll Sisters had over 1000 sisters working in some twenty countries. Mother Mary Joseph Rogers was inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame in 2013.
Source: Mary Joseph Rogers, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Rogers
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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