Matthew Gardner Rodger

M, b. 25 August 1859, d. 9 June 1939
FatherRobert Rodger b. 5 Aug 1823, d. 1 Apr 1866
MotherJanet Henderson Robertson Gardner b. 24 Dec 1829, d. 20 Apr 1905
RelationshipGreat-granduncle of David Gardner Crouch
ChartsDescendants of Matthew Gardner and Margaret Martin
Occupation*Matthew Gardner Rodger was a marine engine fitter or engineer.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 
Birth*He was born on 25 August 1859 at 236 Thistle Street, Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.13  
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1861 as the son of Robert Rodger at 236 Thistle Street, Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.14 
Death of FatherHis father Robert Rodger died on 1 April 1866 at 2 Edwin Place, Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.15,16 
(Step-son) CensusMatthew Gardner Rodger appeared on the census of 1871 as the step-son of George Gardner at 72 Roxburgh Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.17 
(Informant) DeathMatthew Gardner Rodger was listed as an informant on the death certificate of George Gardner on 1 August 1880 at 38 Manchester Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.18 
(Step-brother) CensusMatthew Gardner Rodger appeared on the census of 1881 as the step-brother [brother-in-law] of Edward Lewis Bird at 38 Manchester Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.1 
Residence*Matthew Gardner Rodger lived circa 1883 at 66 Buccleuch Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.2 
Marriage*He married Elizabeth Munro, daughter of William Munro and Margaret Morrison, on 9 March 1883 at Methodist New Connexion Church, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England. The wedding party included Jane Munro.2 
Birth of SonHis son Robert Rodger was born circa 1887 at Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.5,8 
Residence*Matthew Gardner Rodger and Elizabeth Munro lived between 1887 and 1892 at 60 Athol Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.3,5,4,6 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Margaret Morrison Rodger was born on 10 September 1887 at 60 Athol Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.3 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Janet Gardner Rodger was born on 6 February 1890 at 60 Athol Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.4 
Census*Matthew Gardner Rodger appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Elizabeth Rodger on the census of 1891 at 60 Athol Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England. The household also included Elizabeth Rodger, Robert Rodger, Margaret Morrison Rodger and Janet Gardner Rodger.5 
Birth of SonHis son William Munro Rodger was born on 20 March 1892 at 60 Athol Street, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.6 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Elizabeth Munro Rodger was born on 9 February 1894 at 19 Lloyd Road, East Ham, Essex, England.7 
CensusMatthew Gardner Rodger appeared as the head of a household on the census of 1901 at 62 Compton Avenue, East Ham, Essex, England. The household also included Robert Rodger, Margaret Morrison Rodger, Janet Gardner Rodger and William Munro Rodger.8 
Death of MotherHis mother Janet Henderson Robertson Gardner died on 20 April 1905 at 8 Storey Square, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.19 
CensusMatthew Gardner Rodger appeared on the census of 2 April 1911as a 1st engineer aboard the S.S. Barrow (a steam hopper carrying sewage) moored to the jetty at Beckton, Essex, England.9 
(Witness) MarriageHe witnessed the marriage of James Peter Duff and Margaret Morrison Rodger on 25 December 1911 at Parish Church, Little Ilford, Essex, England.10 
Marriage of DaughterHis daughter Elizabeth Munro Rodger married George Thomas Beever, son of William John Beever, on 28 December 1917 at Parish Church, Little Ilford, Essex, England.11  
ResidenceMatthew Gardner Rodger lived before 9 June 1939 at 1 Sixth Avenue, Manor Park, Essex, England.12 
Death*He died on 9 June 1939 at East Ham Memorial Hospital, East Ham, Essex, England, at age 79. The informant listed on the death certificate was Robert Rodger.12 

Family

Elizabeth Munro b. c 1864
Marriage*Matthew Gardner Rodger married Elizabeth Munro, daughter of William Munro and Margaret Morrison, on 9 March 1883 at Methodist New Connexion Church, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England. The wedding party included Jane Munro.2 
Children
Last Edited15 Jul 2011

Citations

  1. [S42] 1881 census of England, Lancashire, Barrow in Furness, pp. 48-49, Edward Bird; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 12 August 2010); citing PRO RG11/4287, folio 27.
  2. [S75] England, marriage certificate for Rodger - Munro, 1883; citing 8e/1085, Barrow in Furness registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  3. [S202] England, birth certificate for Margaret Morrison Rodger, born 10 September 1887; citing 8e/869/234, Barrow-in-Furness registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  4. [S203] England, birth certificate for Janet Gardner Rodger, born 06 February 1890; citing 8e/855/87, Barrow-in-Furness registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  5. [S38] 1891 census of England, Lancashire, Barrow in Furness, p. 11 (printed), Matthew G. Rodger; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 11 August 2010); citing RG12/3486, folio 86.
  6. [S185] England, birth certificate for William Munro Rodger, born 20 March 1892; citing 8e/842/410, Barrow-in-Furness registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  7. [S295] England, birth certificate for Elizabeth Munro Rodger, born 09 February 1894; citing 4a/256/95, West Ham registration district and East Ham subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  8. [S191] 1901 census of England, Essex, West Ham, p. 40 (printed), Matthew G. Rodger household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 06 October 2010); citing PRO RG 13/1606, folio 24.
  9. [S192] 1911 census of England, London, Woolwich, Matthew George Rodger aboard vessel S.S. Barrow; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 07 October 2010); citing PRO RG14PN2882 RD30 SD2 ED34 SN14, 1911 Census Returns of England and Wales, The National Archives of England, Kew.
  10. [S296] England, marriage certificate for James Peter Duff-Margaret Morrison Rodger, 1911; citing 4a/209/76, West Ham registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  11. [S297] England, marriage certificate for George Thomas Beever-Elizabeth Munro Rodger, 1917; citing 4a/219/489, West Ham registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  12. [S294] England, death certificate for Matthew Gardner Rodger, died 09 June 1939; citing 4a/86/208, East Ham registration district and East Ham North subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  13. [S33] Scotland, birth certificate for Matthew Gardner Rodger, 1859; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 05 August 2010); citing statutory births 644/10 1348, Lanarkshire, Hutchesontown registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  14. [S602] 1861 census of Scotland, Glasgow City / Lanarkshire, Hutchensontown registration district, enumeration district (ED) 52, household schedule no. 70, p. 12, Robert Rodger household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 20 May 2011); citing GRO Census 1861 644/10 052/00 012.
  15. [S40] Scotland, death certificate for Janet Henderson Robertson Gardner Rodger, 1867; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 11 August 2010); citing statutory deaths 644/09 0516, Lanarkshire, Tradeston registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  16. [S65] Scotland, death certificate for Robert Rodger, 1866; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 16 August 2010); citing statutory deaths 644/10 0374, Lanarkshire, Hutchesontown registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  17. [S26] 1871 census of Scotland, Renfrewshire, Greenock Parish, West Greenock registration district, emuneration district (ED) 26, household schedule no. 29, p. 6, George Gardner household; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 4 August 2010); citing GRO Census 1871 564/03 026/03 006.
  18. [S609] England, death certificate for George Gardner, died 01 August 1880; citing 8e/543/497, Barrow-in-Furness registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  19. [S610] England, death certificate for Janet Henderson Robinson Rodger Gardner, died 20 April 1905; citing 8e/502/78 [or 18?], Barrow-in-Furness registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  20. [S670] England, death certificate for Janet Gardner Rodger, died 02 January 1945; citing 4a/106/187, East Ham registration district and East Ham North subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.