Individual Notes
Note for: Thomas Morton Rodger, 5 MAY 1875 - 27 JUL 1917
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Burial: Date: 28 JUL 1917
Place: Karori Cemetery
Individual Note: Was a witness as his brother's, Andrew, wedding on the 30/12/1898
Birth Certificate shows Thomas Morton Rodger, 5/5/1875, 11 h. 30 m (11 hours and 30 minutes) A. U.? Where: Netherard? Slains? Cottages?, Father: Andrew Rodger, Occ: Ploughman, Mother: Christina Rodger nee Morton, Date and Place of Marriage: 28/6/1867, Carluke, Extracted from the Birth Registrar for the Parish of Kirkurd?, in the County of Peebles this seventh day of May 1875, Note at bottom of certificate: I baptised the above mentioned Thomas Morton Rodger on the 23rd day of June 1875, John Milne Minister of Kirkurd
1881 Scottish Census shows Thomas Rodger, Son, Aged: 5, Occ: Scholar, Birthplace: Kirkurd, Lanark, Scotland, Name of House or Street: Scotston Cottage
Marriage Certificate shows When Married: 13/4/1906, Where: House 434 Point Road in Durban, Thomas Morton Rodger, Age: Full, Condition: Bachelor, Occ: Blacksmith, Residence at time of Marriage: Durban, License, Mary Nicol, Age: Full, Condition: Spinster, Occ: None Listed, Residence at time of Marriage: Durban, Witnesses: Samuel Patterson, Margaret McCoustrar?
Death Certfifcate shows When and Where: 27/7/1917, The Hospital Wellington from 4 Queen Street, Petone, Thomas Morton Rodger, Occ: Blacksmith, Aged: 42 years, Cause of Death: Right Hemiplegia, Gangrene of Right Leg, Medical Attendant: W. W. S. Milne, When last saw Deceased: 27/7/1917, Father: Andrew Rodger, Occ: Ploughman, Mother: Christina Rodger nee Morton, When Buried: 28/7/1917, Where Buried: Karori, Minister: Rev A. B. Todd, Religion: Presbyterian, Where Born: Scotland, How long in New Zealand: 10 years, Where Married: Durban, Natal, At What Age Married: 31 Years, To Whom: Mary Nicol, Age of Widow if living: 34 years, Issues: Male: 5 years, Females: 8 and 9 years, Signature of Informant: Bob H. Wilson, Undertaker, Wellington, Signature of Registrar: R G Pontton, Deputy Registrar, 27/7/1917
*Death Details Date: 1917, Folio No: 2257, Area: ?*
Probate Record shows Thomas Morton Rodger, Place: Petone, Occ: Blacksmith, Court: Wellington, Archives Reference: AAOM 6029 21478, Probate Reference: 21478, Date Filed: 23/8/1917, Type: Will, Archives NZ Wellington
The Evening Post 27th July 1917 shows
Rodger - On the 27th July 1917, at Wellington Hospital, Thomas Morton Rodger, beloved husband of Mary Rodger, 4, Queen street, Petone; aged 42 years. Private interment
Karori Headstone Reads
In loving memory of Thomas Morton Rodger
who departed this life
July 27th 1917
Aged 42 years
And Mary his wife died 22 Aug 1942. Aged 58 years
At Rest
Individual Notes
Note for: Mary Nicol, 25 JUL 1883 - 22 AUG 1942
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Burial: Date: 24 AUG 1942
Place: Karori Cemetery
Individual Note: Birth Extraction shows When and Where Born: 25/7/1883, 5.30pm, Village Alford, Mary Nicol, Father: Alexander Nicol, Occ: Railway Stoker, Mother: Isabella Nicol nee Anderson, When and Where Married: 7/12/1867, Alford
First Communion Certificate shows St George's in the West, Parish Church of Aberdeen, First Communion, 6th October 1901, Mary Nicol, 16 Chestnut Row, James Smith B D Minister
Death Certificate Shows When and Where died: 22/8/1942, Wellington Hospital from 123 Glenmore Street, Wellington, Mary Rodger, Occ: Widow, Cause of Death: Post-operative shock (gastronomy operation) - 12 hours, Carcinoma of thyroid - unknown, Medical Attendant: H Bremner, When last saw deceased: 21/8/1942, Father: Frank Nicol, Occ: Engine Driver, Mother: Agnes Nicol nee Driver, (There is a note that these details about the Mary's parents might not be correct) When and Where Buried: 24/8/1942, Karori, Name of Minister: W R Hutchison, Religion: Presbyterian, Where born: Aberdeen, Scotland, How long in New Zealand: 35 years, Where Married: Durban, South Africa, Age Married: 22, To Whom Married: Thomas Morton Rodger, Age of Widow if living: Nothing Listed, Issues: Males: 30, Females: 35, 33
*Death Details Date: 1942, Folio No: 3221, Area: ?*
The Evening Post 22nd August 1942 shows
Rodger - On August 22, 1942, at the Wellington Hospital, Mary, beloved wife of the late Thomas Morton Rodger, and dearly beloved mother of Molly, Sis, and Tom (overseas), aged 58 years
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Rodger - On Saturday, August 22, 1942, at the Wellington Hospital, Mary, the beloved mother of Molly, Chrissie, and Tom (overseas) and the beloved friend of Mr and Mrs W. S. Smith, 33 Buick St., Petone. At rest
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Funeral Notice
Rodger - The Funeral of the late Mary Rodger, of 123 Glenmore St., will leave the Chapel of E. Morris Jun., Ltd., 25 Kent Tce., on Monday, August 24, 1942, at the conclusion of the service which commences at 10.20 a.m. for the Cemetery Karori. Private Interment. E Morris , Jun., Ltd., Funeral Directors, 25 kent Tce., Wellington
Karori Headstone Reads
In loving memory of Thomas Morton Rodger
who departed this life
July 27th 1917
Aged 42 years
And Mary his wife died 22 Aug 1942. Aged 58 years
At Rest