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Thanks Dea. A 'possible' birth is more than I had before, at least it gives me a reference point. I'm thinking that both you and susan have hit on the same family. Now I'll have to work to prove they are (or aren't) mine :)
I'm in Australia. It is currently Sunday, 1.16pm here.
Thank you all again, the effort you have gone to for me is much appreciated.
I have just ordered Joseph and Jane's marriage certificate. Hopefully it will be able to confirm some things and may give me new info XXXX

Hi Marianne,

I am sure we can help uou sort this out one we have the info from that marriage cert.

Come back on here with the details as soon as you receive it and we can look further for you.

Best wishes,

Dea x

Hi Dea
Apparently it will be posted on the 26th of this month and I should receive it by early next month. Will let you know once I have the info. Thanks again xxx
Marianne

Hello everyone! Joseph and Jane's marriage certificate has arrived. The marriage was solemnized at the Register Office in the District of Blackburn, County of Lancaster on the 21st of April, 1868 Joseph Rogerson to Jane Blake. Both have their ages listed as 21 years, he a batchelor, she, spnister. Both have Cotton ?sewer, Loom weaver listed as their profession. Joseph's father is listed as James Rogerson, Shoe Maker and Jane's father is listed as Thomas Blake,?Joiner. I'm having some trouble deciphering some of the words as you can see :)
The marriage was "solemnized between us, Joseph Rogerson and the mark of Jane Blake" in the presence of: Thomas Gillott and the mark of Eliza Gillott. The marriage was certified by one Joseph ?Leaver....Registrar of......

Well after a few hours of trawling through free BMD uk, and GR searches, I'm still clueless. Given that Joseph's father is listed as James Rogerson, shoe maker I have found a couple of possibles for James but not sure at all. I haven't been able to find a marriage or death for James either. Nor can I confirm Joseph's birth. I think I may have to order what I think is Joseph's birth certificate. Any ideas would be gratefully received. I believe I am suffering family researcher block! lol

Hi Marianne,

Can't look just now but I will did out my notes and come back to it later today!

Dea x

here's my twopenny worth.

From Lancsbmd.
1868 ROGERSON Jane Ann Blackburn Blackburn BLAKE
Note: Did not find an Annie Louisa. The rest seem to fit.
1870 ROGERSON Mary Jane Blackburn Blackburn BLAKE
1871 ROGERSON James Blackburn Blackburn BLAKE
1873 ROGERSON Joseph William Blackburn Blackburn BLAKE
1874 ROGERSON George Blackburn Blackburn BLAKE
1876 ROGERSON Rebecca Blackburn Blackburn BLAKE
1878 ROGERSON Frank Blackburn Blackburn BLAKE
1880 ROGERSON John William Blackburn Blackburn BLAKE
1882 ROGERSON Arthur Blackburn Blackburn BLAKE
1884 ROGERSON Walter Blackburn Blackburn BLAKE
1888 ROGERSON Fred Blackburn Southern Blackburn BLAKE
1890 ROGERSON Rosetta Blackburn Southern Blackburn BLAKE

1861
RODGERSON, James Head Married M 50 1811 Shoemaker
Dover Kent
RODGERSON, Jane Wife Married F 43 1818 Ireland
RODGERSON, Jane Daughter Unmarried F 20 1841 Cotton Weaver
Ireland
RODGERSON, Joseph Son Unmarried M 13 1848 Cotton Weaver
Manchester Lancashire
RODGERSON, John Son Unmarried M 15 1846 Cotton Weaver
Manchester Lancashire
RODGERSON, Rebeca Daughter Unmarried F 7 1854 Scholar
Blackburn Lancashire
RODGERSON, Mary Ann Daughter F 5 1856 Scholar
Blackburn Lancashire
RODGERSON, William Son Unmarried M 2 1859 Scholar
Blackburn Lancashire
RG number:
RG09 Piece:
3095 Folio:
8 Page:
18

Registration District:
Blackburn Sub District:
4 Blackburn Enumeration District:
Ecclesiastical Parish:
St Paul

Civil Parish:
Blackburn Municipal Borough:
Blackburn Address:
1, Mary Ann Street, Blackburn County:
Lancashire

Pam

Thanks Dea, I appreciate the efforts you have made for me xxx
Pam, I think you may be onto something! Given that names were often repeated generation after generation, there are a lot of similarities with the info from 1861. As for Annie Louisa, I have her birth as Lancashire, England abt 0ct 1868 and baptism Jan 1869 (neither confirmed) Perhaps she was with grandparents/other family for a little while? At least it gives me a point of reference. Thank you very much! As I stated in an earlier post, my father died recently and there is only his sister left (that I know of) here in Australia. She doesn't know very much about her paternal family but would like to. :)
Thanks again everyone xxx

I realise there is a time difference, will pop in between searches for a little while. I will also let you know when I will be going offline for the night :) xxx

The above 1861 census which you posted is looking very promising Pam.

Dea x

England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index, 1837-1915
about Joseph Rogerson
Name: Joseph Rogerson
Year of Registration: 1848
Quarter of Registration: Apr-May-Jun
District: Manchester (1837-1924)
County: Lancashire
Volume: 20
Page: 617

Thanks Susan, I'm pretty sure that is my Joseph, Will check my finances and see if I can buy his birth certificate xxx All the research I've done points to him being born around June 1848. I do have some notes, but since we've recently moved I can't put my hands on them. I do think this is the right person though.

Baptisms: 26 Oct 1855 St Peter, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Mary Ann Rogerson - Child of James Rogerson & Jane
Born: 18 Jun 1855
Abode: Blackburn
Occupation: shoe maker
Baptised by: T. Sharples
Register: Baptisms 1855 - 1869, Page 18, Entry 140
Source: LDS Film 1849642

Baptisms: 26 Oct 1855 St Peter, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Rebecca Rogerson - Child of James Rogerson & Jane
Born: 1 May 1853
Abode: Blackburn
Occupation: shoe maker
Baptised by: T. Sharples
Register: Baptisms 1855 - 1869, Page 18, Entry 139
Source: LDS Film 1849642

Baptisms: 24 Apr 1859 St Peter, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
William Nasso Rogertson - Child of James Rogertson & Jane
Born: 22 Feb 1859
Abode: 1 Mary Ann Street
Occupation: shoe maker
Baptised by: Jas. Reece
Register: Baptisms 1855 - 1869, Page 100, Entry 793
Source: LDS Film 1849642

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It looks as though the marriage for James + Jane would have been in Ireland, but,
Lancs Bmd shows that William + Mary Ann,s mothers maiden name was Rowley!

Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1859
Surname Forename(s) Sub-District Registers At Mother's Maiden Name Reference

ROGERSON William Blackburn Blackburn ... mmn ROWLEY B/78/80

1855:
ROGERSON Mary Ann Blackburn Blackburn ... mmn ROWLEY B/61/94

Dea x

Thanks Dea, I will look into it. it's now after 11pm here and I need to get kids to bed. All the info given from everyone is very much appreciated. I will follow up in the next few days and let you all know how I go. xxx
Take care of you all and hopefully once I am organised, perhaps I can help someone else xxx

this baptism would fit then

Name: Joseph Rodgerson
Gender: Male
Baptism/Christening Date: 07 Jun 1848
Baptism/Christening Place: Manchester, Lancashire, England

Father's Name: James Rodgerson

Mother's Name: Jane Rodgerson

pity it does not say which church as there are several parish reg images on line for manchester