Robert Rodger

Christened in 1809 in Dunlop, Ayrshire, Scotland.
Married around 1830 in Fenwick/Stewarton to Marion Stewart.
Died in 1875 in Stewarton at age 66.

Birth	Marriage	Death
Ancestors	Brothers and Sisters	Descendants
Census	Homes and Schools	Occupation
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Birth

Christened on the 19th of February 1809 in Dunlop, Ayrshire.

Source: Origins.

Marriage

Not found. Believed to have been around 1830-31, possibly in Fenwick, to Marion Stewart.

Death

1875 - Deaths in the Parish of Stewarton. - Entry 616/9

Name:	Robert Rodger
When:	January 18th
Age:	66
Sex:	M
Occupation:	Labourer
Marital Status:	Widower
Spouse:	Marion Stewart
Where:	?Crandlaws, Stewarton.
Father:	Robert Rodger, Labourer (deceased)
Mother:	Sarah Clark (deceased) [2nd husband's name]
Cause:	Chronic Bronchitis.
Doctor:	John Caskie, Surgeon.
Reported by:	Henry Rodger, Son.

Source: New Register House, Edinburgh.

Note: Robert left a will. See ScotlandsPeople website.

Ancestors

...........................................unknown
...........................................unknown
........................Robert Rodger & Andrew Clark
Robert Rodger
........................Sarah Kirkland
...........................................James Kirkland
...........................................Jean Wylie

Brothers and Sisters

Robert Rodger was christened on the 19th of February 1809 in Dunlop, Ayrshire and married around 1830 in Fenwick? to Marion Stewart.

and Half-brothers/sisters (by Sarah Kirkland and Andrew Clark)

James Clark was born on the 16th and christened on the 22nd of June 1817 in Bloakhillhead, Stewarton.
John Clark was born on the 27th of December 1818 and christened on the 3rd of January 1819 in Bloakhillhead, Stewarton.
Andrew Clark (Farm Servant, Labourer, Farmer) was born on the 8th and christened on the 30th of September 1821 in Bloak, Stewarton and married on the 19th of September 1846 to Agnes Cochrane. Andrew was a male servant in 1841 to the Craig family at Fulshaw, Stewarton. Agnes was born on the 13th of January 1819 in Dunlop to Robert Cochran and Jean Craig. She lived at Little Corsehill, Stewarton in 1841.

Andrew Clerk was christened on the 28th of February 1847 in Stewarton.
Mary Ann Clerk was christened on the 15th of July 1849 in Stewarton. Mary Ann may have married a David Young in Stewarton around 1877. (verify)
Sarah Clerk was born in 1850/51 in Stewarton.
Janet Clerk was born in 1853/54 in Stewarton.
Robert Cochrane Clark was born on the 7th of September 1856 in Stewarton.
Dinah Cochrane Clark was born on the 13th of June 1859 in Stewarton.
Elizabeth Clark was born on the 21st of December 1861 in Stewarton.

Jean Clark was born on the 6th and christened on the 15th of February 1824 in Bloak, Stewarton. Jean must have died by 1831 while still a young child.
Humphray Clark was born on the 10th and christened on the 27th of August 1826 in Bloak, Stewarton. Humphrey must also have died while still a young child, by 1834.
Elisabeth Clark was born on the 21st of May and christened on the 1st of June 1828 in Bloak, Stewarton. Elisabeth is missing in the 1841 census.
Jean Clark was born on the 20th of April and christened on the 15th of May 1831 in Bloak, Stewarton.
Humphrey Clark (Coachman) was born on the 13th and christened on the 28th of December 1834 in Bloak, Stewarton. In 1861 Humphrey is a Coachman at Dunbarney House in Perthsire.

Source: Origins and Stewarton OPR Film 1041470.

Descendants

<<<< See James Rodger's brothers and sisters >>>>

Census

1841 Census - Stewarton, Ayrshire - Film 1042739 ED 2 Page 6.

Wardlaw

Robert Rodger	32	Ag. Lab.	y
Marion do	31	.	y
Robt do	9	.	y
Andw do	7	.	y
Lockhart do	5	.	y
James do	3	.	y
John do	1	.	y

1841 Census - Stewarton - LDS Microfilm 1042739 ED 2 Page 3.

Bloak.

Rodger's mother, stepfather, and half siblings.

Andw Clark	60	Shoem.	y
Sarah do.	45	.	y
Jean do.	10	.	y
Humphrey do.	6	.	y

1841 Census - Stewarton, Ayrshire - Film 1042739 ED 10 Page 4.

Fulshaw

Robert's step brother Andrew.

William Craig	40	Farmer	No
(wife, two children, three servants)	.	.	.
Andrew Clark	15	Male Servant	y

1851 Census - Stewarton, Ayrshire - Film 1042411 ED 1 Page 2.

Bloak Village

Robert is living right next door to his mother who is now Sarah Clark.

Robert Rodger	Head	Mar	42	Agr. Labourer	Ayrsh. Stewarton
Marion Do	Wife	Mar	41	Labourer's Wife	Lanarksh. Cambusnethan
James Do	Son	Un	13	Scholar	Ayrsh. Fenwick
John Do	Son	.	10	Do	Do. Do.
Jane Do	Dau.	.	8	Do	Do. Do.
Marion Do	Dau.	.	6	.	Do. Stewarton
Henry Do	Son	.	4	.	Do. Do.
Alexander Do	Son	.	1	.	Do. Do.

1851 Census - Stewarton, Ayrshire - Film 1042411 ED 3 Page 2.

Little Corsehill

Robert's step brother Andrew Clark.

Andrew Clark	Head	Mar	29	Farm Servant	Ayrshire Stewarton
Agnefs Do.	Wife	Mar	30	.	Ayrshire Dunlop
Andrew Do.	Son	U	4	.	Ayrshire Stewarton
Mary Ann Do.	Daur	.	1	.	Do. Do.

1851 Census - Stewarton, Ayrshire - Film 1042411 ED 3 Page 15.

Mickle Corshill

Robert's step brother Humphrey Clark.

William Peden	Head	Widr	75	Farmer of 50 Acres employing 2 Labourers	Ayrshire Stewarton
Mary Orr	Niece	U	39	House Servant	Do. Kilmarnock
Agnefs Dale	Serv	U	19	House Servant	Do. Kilmarnock
Humphrey Clark	Serv	U	15	Farm Labourer	Do. Stewarton

1861 Census - Stewarton, Ayrshire - LDS Film 0103807 ED 4 Page 5.

No sign of son James. Could he be already a farm servant in Neilston?

Sandholes (Next to North Gates), Stewarton.

Robert Rodger	Head	Mar	52	Ag. Lab.	Ayrshire Stewarton
Marion Do.	Wife	Mar	51	.	Lanarkshire Cambusnethan
Alexander Do.	Son	.	11	Scholar	Ayrshire Stewarton
William Do.	Son	.	9	Do.	Do. Do.
William Taylor	Boarder	.	9	Do.	Do. Do.

1861 Census - Stewarton, Ayrshire - LDS Film 0103807 ED 2 Page 8&9.

Robert's step brother James is a ploughman for the Ferguson farm at Fullwood.

John Ferguson	Head	Mar	58	Farming 67 acres	Ayrshire Stewarton
(Wife, daughter and 3 servants)
James Clark	Serv	Un	43	Ploughman	do. Stewarton

1861 Census - Stewarton, Ayrshire - LDS Film 0103807 ED 9 Page 1.

Holm Street.

Robert's step brother Andrew and his family.

Their son Andrew Clark (14) is now an agricultural labourer for Thomas Highet at Gillmill. Ed 5 Page 7.

Andrew Clark	Head	Mar	39	Labourer	Ayrshire Stewarton
Agnes Cochran	Wife	Mar	42	Labourer's Wife	Do. Dunlop
Mary Ann Clark	Dau	Un	12	Labourer's Daughter	Do. Stewarton
Sarah Clark	Dau	Un	10	Do. Scholar	Do. Do.
Janet Clark	Dau	Un	7	Do. Do. Do.	Do. Do.
Robert C. Clark	Son	Do.	4	Do. Son	Do. Do.
Dinah C. Clark	Dau	Do.	1	Do. Daughter	Do. Do.

1871 Census - Stewarton, Ayrshire - Film 0103966 ED5 Page 4

North Gate House. - 1 room with 1 or more windows - (Kennox House gatehouse)

Robert Rodger	Head	Mar.	62	Road Surfaceman	Ayrshire, Stewarton
Marion Rodger	Wife	Mar.	61	.	Lanarkshire, Cambusnethan

1871 Census - Stewarton, Ayrshire - LDS Film 0103966 ED 8 Pages 8&9.

Robert's step brother James.

75 High Street.

John Sim	Head	Mar	39	Butcher	Ayrshire Stewarton
(Wife and 8 children)
James Clark	boarder	Unm	53	Labourer	Do. Do.

1871 Census - Stewarton, Ayrshire - Film 0103966 ED 2 Page 8.

East Fullwood

Robert's step brother Andrew Clark.

Andrew Clark	Head	Mar	49	Farmer of 72 Ac. Arable	Ayrshire Stewarton
Agnes Do.	Wife	Mar	52	Farmer's Wife	Do. Dunlop
Andrew Do.	Son	Unm	24	Farmer's Son	Do. Stewarton
Mary Ann Do.	Daur	Unm	21	.	Do. Do.
Jannet Do.	Daur	Unm	16	.	Do. Do.
Dinah C. Do.	Daur	.	11	Scholar	Do. Do.
Elizabeth Do.	Daur	.	9	Do.	Do. Do.

1881 Census - Stewarton, Ayrshire - LDS Film 0203609 ED 8 Page 27.

Robert's step brother James.

75 High Street.

John Sim	Head	Mar	50	Butcher & Farmer of 19 Acres all Arable	Ayrshire Stewarton
(Wife and 4 children)
James Clark	Boarder	Unm	65	Farm Servant	Do. Do.

1881 Census - Stewarton, Ayrshire - Film 0203609 ED 2 Page 3.

Upper Fullwood

Robert's step brother Andrew Clark.

Andrew Clark	Head	Mar	59	Farmer (employing 1 man & 2 girls)	Ayrshire Stewarton
Agnes Do.	Wife	Mar	61	(72 Ac - 57 Arable)	Do. Dunlop
Janet Do.	Daur	Unm	26	Farmer's Daur	Do. Stewarton
Robert Do.	Son	Unm	24	Farmer's Son	Do. Do.
Dinah Do.	Daur	Unm	21	Farmer's Daur	Do. Do.

Homes and Schools

Dunlop, Ayrshire. 1809 (christening)
Fenwick, Ayrshire. 1832-1840
Wardlaw, Stewarton. 1841
Stewarton, Ayrshire. 1844
Bloak Village, Stewarton. 1851
Sandholes (next to North Gates), Stewarton. 1861
North Gate House (Kennox House), Stewarton, Ayrshire. 1871
?Crandlaws, Stewarton, Ayrshire. 1875 (death)

Occupation

Labourer.
Agricultural Labourer.
Road Surfaceman.

Other Comments

Other descendants:

Duncan Skillen of Farnham, Surrey (duncan@skillen.org.uk)
    Robert Rodger (1809) and Marion Stewart
    Marion Rodger (1844) and Mungo Kennedy
    Elizabeth Kennedy (1872) and Robert Shaw
    Marion Shaw (~1894) and John Skillen
    Hugh Skillen (1915) and Jean Whyte

John Walker of Nova Scotia ( jiw@hotmail.com )
    Robert Rodger (1809) and Marion Stewart
    Jean Wylie "Jane" Rodger (1842) and William Walker
    Annie Walker (1876)

Betty Sheather
Robert Rodger (1809) and Marion Stewart
William Rodger (1851) and Jessie Stewart

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