Hilda Charlotte ... m......1914 ... Francis archibald
    Blackman                            Rogers
    b......1890                         b.17jan1879
    d......1968                         d.24may1946
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    Iris Mary
    b.26jul1914
    d.11mar2007
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Despite Hilda being a Methodist she married Francis, on 11 February 1914, in St Patrick's RC Church, Stawell. He was an engine driver in 1909 but in 1924 had become Running Gear Repairer with a department No 14949. Right: Francis Archibald Rogers Source: Ancestry Lorensini1945

Hilda was born in Stawell in.1890 as Charlotte Hilda. (Vic BMD 36733/1890). Charlotte Hilda married Francis Archibald ROGERS in 1914 (Vic BMD 1614/1914) . Francis was born in 1879 in Sandhurst (Vic BMD 5256/1879). He died in 1946 aged 67 still in Stawell (Vic BMD 19422/1946). Hilda died on 15 February 1968 (Vic BMD 3946/1968) as Hilda Charlotte in Stawell Hospital aged 76. Right: Rogers headstone in Stawell Pleasant Creek Cemetery Source: Mike Kennedy

The Australian Electoral Roll 1903-1977, available on Ancestry, records their homes and occupations. In the 1914-25 Rolls they are living at:

• 2769, Rogers, Charlotte Hilda, home duties of Wakeham st., Stawell a sub-district of Grampians
• 2771, Rogers, Francis Archibald, a railway employee of Wakeham st., Stawell a sub- district of Grampians

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In the 1926-31 Roll they had moved within Stawell:

• 3069, Rogers, Charlotte Hilda, home duties of Dawson st., Stawell a sub-district of Corangamite
• 3071, Rogers, Francis Archibald, a railway employee of Dawson st., Stawell a sub-district of Corangamite

In 1934-37 they had returned to Wakehan Street and, in 1936, had been joined by a daughter:

• 3268, Rogers, Charlotte Hilda, home duties of 72 Wakeham st., Stawell a sub-district of Grampians
• 3270, Rogers, Francis Archibald, a railway employee of 72 Wakeham st., Stawell a sub- district of Grampians
• 3273, Rogers, Iris Mary, home duties of 72 Wakeham st., Stawell a sub-district of Grampians

In 1949-63 Charlotte and Iris are recorded at the same address but Frances is not recorded.

Right: The Rogers' home at 72 Wakeman Street, Stawell

Their child - Iris Mary

Between 1943 and 1945, during World War II, Iris a supply assistant at the HMAS Lonsdale naval base at Beech Street Port Melbourne. After the war she was employed by the Forests Commission. Right: Iris Mary Rogers Source: Ancestry Lorensini1945

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The Australian Electoral Roll 1903-1977, available on Ancestry, records Iris living at her mother's home at 72 Wakeman Street, Stawell in 1949 on 'home duties'. In the same year she is recorded as a farm assistant at Brim, Hopetoun. From 1954 through to 1963 she is at home with her mother again at 72 Wakeman Street, until her mother's death, and again on 'home duties'. From 1968 to 1980 Iris is alone:

• 3437, Roger, Iris Mary, home duties at 70 Wakeman st., Stawell 3380 a sub-district of Wimmera

Right: Iris Rogers' home at 70 Wakeman Street, Stawell

Left: Iris Roger's headstone on the same Stawell tomb as her parents Source: Mike Kennedy

This page was created by Richard Crompton and maintained by Chris Glass			Version A3 Updated 30 September 2023