Rogers Family History

We presented our project for our English research this week and it was well received. Sister Murdock had never seen it done with the attached digital images and thought it would be a good idea for the other missionaries in the British Zone to see what could be done. This is might be one of the blessings of the cross training.

This first image is the actual marriage register for the parents of John Rogers (1800). We also have a copy of the banns. For three consecutive Sundays their intention to marry was announced in the St. John the Baptist Parish, district of Thanet, town of Margate, in Kent, England.
The following in the christening of their first child John. The second image shows the source.

Daniel and Elizabeth had a daughter Sarah in 1802 but she only lived a short time. We have christening and burial records for her. They had five other children who were christened in the adjoining parish--St. Peter, in Thanet District, Kent England. Their children were Daniel, George, Sarah, Thmas and Ann. This is an example of the naming pattern of England. John was named for his paternal grandfather. Sarah was named for her paternal grandmother but inasmuch as she died early, the next daughter was given that name. It isn't unusal to have several children of the same name in a family if a child died young. Daniel was named for his father. George was named for his maternal grandfather.

John has copied the above images directly from the microfilm with technology which has just become available in the Family History Library. The machines can clean up and sharpen images and do the kinds of things you see on television. We still have some intranet lessons on England to finish via internet at home then we will start our lessons on Ireland after Christmas. Agnes McConnell's family came from Ireland and Scotland because her father was a sea captain so after we finish our classes we hope to do a project on her. This is very much like being in school. The Training Center is our day job and we're taking classes in our "spare" time. We love it and are so grateful for the privilege we have of being in the Family and Church History Mission. We are being blessed.