Mary Andrewina Stewart Rodger

F, b. 17 September 1857, d. 26 April 1948
FatherRobert Rodger b. 5 Aug 1823, d. 1 Apr 1866
MotherJanet Henderson Robertson Gardner b. 24 Dec 1829, d. 20 Apr 1905
RelationshipGreat-granddaughter of Matthew Gardner
ChartsDescendants of Matthew Gardner and Margaret Martin
Birth*Mary Andrewina Stewart Rodger was born on 17 September 1857 at 236 Thistle Street, Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland. Robert Rodger was listed as the informant on the birth certiifcate.1 
(Daughter) CensusMary Andrewina Stewart Rodger appeared on the census of 1861 as the daughter of Robert Rodger at 236 Thistle Street, Hutchesontown, Glasgow, Lanarkshire, Scotland.2 
(Step-daughter) CensusMary Andrewina Stewart Rodger appeared on the census of 1871 as the step-daughter of George Gardner at 72 Roxburgh Street, Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland.3 
(Witness) PhotoGeorge Gardner and Janet Henderson Robertson Gardner were in this photograph with Mary Andrewina Stewart Rodger along with William Gardner in May 1872 at Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.4
Marriage*Mary Andrewina Stewart Rodger married Samuel Thomson, son of Joseph Thomson and Helen Kirk, on 26 December 1877 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.5,6 
Married Name As of after 26 December 1877,her married name was (Rodger) Thomson. 
Emigration*Mary Andrewina Stewart (Rodger) Thomson and Samuel Thomson emigrated on 4 August 1879 from Plymouth, Devonshire, England, on board the sailing ship "Pericles". Shortly after departing, the ship ran aground on the Manicle Rocks, near Falmouth Bay and had to return to Plymouth for repairs before again departing on the three month voyage bound for Sydney, Australia.7
Immigration*Mary Andrewina Stewart (Rodger) Thomson and Samuel Thomson immigrated on 14 November 1879 to Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, arriving on board the sailing ship "Pericles."8
Residence*Mary Andrewina Stewart (Rodger) Thomson and Samuel Thomson lived between 1886 and 1931 at 8 Redman Street, Islington, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.9,10,6 
(Informant) BirthMary Andrewina Stewart (Rodger) Thomson was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of John William Thomson on 8 April 1888 at Islington, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.11 
(Informant) BirthMary Andrewina Stewart (Rodger) Thomson was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of Janet Andrewina Thomson on 24 April 1890 at Islington, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.12 
Residence*Mary Andrewina Stewart (Rodger) Thomson lived between 1931 and 1948 at 8 Redman Street, Islington, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.6 
Event-MiscShe "celebrated her 80th birthday with a party" in September 1937 at 8 Redman Street, Islington, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, attended by her children, John William Thomson, Janet Andrewina (Thomson) Morris, Mary Elizabeth (Thomson) Payne, Samuel Lewis Sedgwick Thomson, Florence Isabel (Thomson) Brock and Robert Rodgers Thomson.13
Event-Misc*Mary Andrewina Stewart (Rodger) Thomson "celebrated her 90th birthday with a party" in September 1947 at Islington, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, attended by her children, Janet Andrewina (Thomson) Morris, Mary Elizabeth (Thomson) Payne, Florence Isabel (Thomson) Brock, John William Thomson and Samuel Lewis Sedgwick Thomson.6
Death*Mary Andrewina Stewart (Rodger) Thomson died on 26 April 1948 of "senility" at 8 Redman Street, Islington, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, at age 90. The informant listed on the death certificate was Samuel Lewis Sedgwick Thomson.14 
Burial*Mary Andrewina Stewart (Rodger) Thomson was buried on 28 April 1948 at Presbyterian Section 11SE, Plot 23, Sandgate Cemetery, Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.14,15,16,17

Family

Samuel Thomson b. 4 Jul 1851, d. 23 May 1931
Marriage*She married Samuel Thomson, son of Joseph Thomson and Helen Kirk, on 26 December 1877 at Trinity Presbyterian Church, Barrow-in-Furness, Lancashire, England.5,6 
Children
Last Edited31 Dec 2023

Citations

  1. [S32] Scotland, birth certificate for Mary Andrewina Stewart, 1857; digital image, ScotlandsPeople (http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk : accessed 05 August 2010); citing statutory births 644/10 1345, Lanarkshire, Hutchesontown registration district; General Registry Office, Edinburgh.
  2. [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.
  3. [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.
  4. [S1017] George and Janet Gardner photograph, May 1872, privately held by Hazel Gardner, [ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE], Ashtead, Surrey, England, 29 May 1999. This photograph was scanned by David Gardner Crouch from a collection of loose photographs, albums, bibles and other family papers that originally belonged to Rev. Alexander Gardner, minister at Brechin. On his death in 1893, this collection passed to his nephew, Matthew Gardner, post master at Rock Cottage, Ardentinny, Argyll, Scotland. It is presently owned by Hazel Gardner, the widow of Charles Aitken Gardner. Charles was a grandson of the Matthew Gardner of Rock Cottage mentioned above. The caption on the back of the photograph reads "Geo. Gardner, wife, child & step daugther, May 1872." The photographer's label on the back reads "Richards & Ludlam, Photographers, Paxton Terrace, Barrow-in-Furness."
  5. [S25] England, marriage certificate for Thomson - Rodger, 1877; citing 8e/1212, Barrow in Furness registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  6. [S4158] "Personality Spotlight," Newcastle Morning Herald and Miner's Advocate, 25 Sep 1947, p. 8; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove (http://www.trove.nla.gov.au : accessed 31 Dec 2023).
  7. [S4159] "Accident to an Emigrant Ship," Shields Daily Gazette, 06 Aug 1879, p. 3, col. 6; digital images, British Library, British Newspapers 1800-1900 (http://newspapers.bl.uk : accessed 31 Dec 2023).
  8. [S4160] Persons on bounty ships (Agent's Immigrant Lists), "Pericles 14 Nov 1879," p. 123, entry for Samuel and Mary Thompson; imaged, "New South Wales, Australia, Assisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1828-1896," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 31 Dec 2023), image 12 of 59; citing NRS-5316, [4/4804], Reel 2141 held by the State Records Authority of New South Wales.
  9. [S15] New South Wales Department of Justice and Attorney General, death certificate 1889/012422 (1889), Helen May Thompson; Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages, Sydney.
  10. [S14] New South Wales Department of Justice and Attorney General, death certificate 1894/014498 (1894), Nellie Thomson; Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages, Sydney.
  11. [S2] New South Wales Department of Justice and Attorney General, birth certificate 1888/031134 (1888), John William Thomson; Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages, Sydney.
  12. [S3] New South Wales Department of Justice and Attorney General, birth certificate 1890/024257 (1890), Janet Andrewina Thomson; Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages, Sydney.
  13. [S4161] "80th Birthday Celebrated - Mrs. Mary Thomson," The Newcastle Sun, 20 Sep 1937, p. 3; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove (http://www.trove.nla.gov.au : accessed 31 Dec 2023).
  14. [S12] New South Wales Department of Justice and Attorney General, death certificate 1948/011353 (1948), Mary Andrewina Stewart Thompson; Registry of Births Deaths & Marriages, Sydney.
  15. [S4152] Find a Grave, digital images (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 28 Dec 2023), photograph, memorial # 191935077, gravestone for Mary Thomson (26 Apr 1948), Sandgate Cemetery, Newcastle, NSW.
  16. [S4155] "Funerals - Thomson," Newcastle Morning Herald and Miner's Advocate, 28 Apr 1948, p. 2; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove (http://www.trove.nla.gov.au : accessed 31 Dec 2023).
  17. [S4157] "Obituary - Mrs. Mary Thomson," Newcastle Morning Herald and Miner's Advocate, 3 May 1948, p. 3; digital images, National Library of Australia, Trove (http://www.trove.nla.gov.au : accessed 31 Dec 2023).