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Frances Sophia (Butt) Rogers (abt. 1853 - 1930)

Frances Sophia Rogers formerly Butt
Born about in New Zealandmap [uncertain]
Ancestors ancestors
Wife of — married 1875 in Blenheim, New Zealandmap
Mother of
Died at about age 77 in New Zealandmap
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Biography

Frances was born in 1853, the daughter of Ven. Archdeacon Henry Francis Butt, an early settler in New Zealand..

Marriage In 1875 Frances Sophia Butt and Alfred Rogers were married. [1]

Children [2]

1876/3926 Leonora Mary (died 1910)
1879/1625 Emily Serena (died 1937)
1881/12089 George Percival (died 1922)
1884/20106 Eugene Trevelyan (born 30 Jan 1884, died 1982)
1886/11478 Henry Read (died 1940 aged 55)
1894/13890 Dulce Nanette

In 1919 the family moved from Blenheim to Hamilton. [3]
Mr and Mrs Alfred Rogers, of Blenheim, parents of Mrs F. Stace, Mr E. ¥. Rogers, and Dr. E. T. Rogers, of Hamilton, are taking up their residence here. A recent issue of the Marlborough Express said. "Mr and Mrs Alfred Rogers left Blenheim to-day for Hamilton, where they are taking up their residence.- Mr Rogers arrived from England when a lad, and has spent over 50 years in Blenheim, engaged in his profession o( barrister and solicitor. Mrs Rogers was also a very early settler, her father being the late Ven. Archdeacon Butt, a prominent figure in the old days in all parts of the province. Mr and Mrs Rogers have taken their share in the activities of the town and district.

It is not Mr Rogers' intention to retire, but to join the firm of Messrs Rogers and Stace. For many years he was president of the Marlborough Law Society.

Frances Sophia Rogers died on 21 December 1930 aged 77 and is buried with her husband in the Hamilton East Cemetery, location MASON-H-136 Hamilton Cemetery Search



Sources

  1. NZBDM marriages 1875/2189 Frances Sophia Butt Alfred Rogers
  2. NZBDM bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz
  3. PERSONAL, Waikato Times, Volume 91, Issue 14160, 10 September 1919




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