In this video I am visiting the grave of my two-times great-grand auntie Emily Flay (nee Rogers)
She was born in 1881 to George and Mary Rogers, she was the second child of six children.
In 1900 she married Archibald Flay and had two children by 1908. She died in 1937 aged 53 years old.
In 1938 her widower married Lily Ann Way, who then died in 1954 aged 70. Archibald then died in 1955. They are both buried with Emily Flay.
Born June 1842 in St. George, Bristol to Samuel and Elizabeth Rogers (formerly Phillips) George Rogers was the youngest of seven siblings.
This is the 1841 census return for the year before George was born.
Samuel Rogers – 45 (1796) – Boiler Maker – Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Rogers – 35 (1806)
Elizabeth Rogers – 15 (1826) – Gloucestershire
William Rogers – 14 (1827) – Gloucestershire
Charlotte Rogers – 12 (1829) – Gloucestershire
Sophia Rogers – 7 (1834) – Gloucestershire
Louisa Rogers – 4 (1837) – Gloucestershire
Samuel Rogers – 11 months (1840) – Gloucestershire
Class: HO107; Piece: 377; Book: 11; Enumeration District: 16; Folio: 66; Page: 15; Line: 7; GSU roll: 288786
Elizabeth married Samuel Batt in 1849 and by the 1951 census she had had one child of her own.
This is the 1851 census return for George Rogers family.
Samuel Rogers – Head- 55 (1796) – Boiler Maker – Siston, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Rogers – Wife – 47 (1804) – – Monmouthshire, Wales
William Rogers – Son – 24 (1827) – Boiler Maker – St. George, Bristol
Charlotte Rogers – Daughter – 22 (1829) – Dress Maker – St. George, Bristol
Sophia Rogers – Daughter – 17 (1834) – Book Binder – St. George, Bristol
Louisa Rogers – Daughter – 12 (1839) – Scholar – St. George, Bristol
Samuel Rogers – Son – 10 (1841) – Scholar – St. George, Bristol
George Rogers – Son – 8 (1842) – Scholar – St. George, Bristol
Class: HO107; Piece: 1953; Folio: 291; Page: 10; GSU roll: 87353
In December 1851 the father, Samuel Rogers, died at the age of 55
And in 1859 Sophia married William Bryant
In 1861 Charlotte married James Burton, here he is listed in the 1861 census living with his future bride and her family.
Elizabeth Rogers (Widow) – 57 (1804) – Dowry – Monmouthshire, Wales
Charlotte Rogers – Daughter – 34 (1827) – Dress Maker – St. George, Bristol
William Rogers – Son – 35 (1826) – Boiler Maker – St. George, Bristol
Samuel Rogers – Son – 28 (1833) – Boiler Maker – St. George, Bristol
Louisa Rogers – Daughter – 23 (1838) – Dress Maker – St. George, Bristol
George Rogers – Son – 18 (1843) – Carpenter – St. George, Bristol
James Barton – Visitor – 35 (1826) – Ginger Beer Bottler – Bristol
Class: RG 9; Piece: 1731; Folio: 7; Page: 7; GSU roll: 542858
In January 1870 the mother, Elizabeth Rogers, died at the age of 60. Louisa, Samuel, and George Rogers moved in with their sister Charlotte and her husband James Burton.
James W Burton – Head – 44 (1827) – Soda Water Bottler – Bristol
Charlotte Burton – Wife – 42 (1829) – Dress Maker – Moorfields, Gloucestershire
Samuel C Burton – Son – 2 (1869) – Moorfields, Gloucestershire
Louisa Rogers – Lodger – 33 (1838) – Moorfields, Gloucestershire
Samuel Rogers – Lodger – 30 (1841) – Boiler Maker – Moorfields, Gloucestershire
George Rogers – Lodger – 28 (1843) – Optician Cabinet Maker – Moorfields, Gloucestershire
Class: RG10; Piece: 2553; Folio: 5; Page: 2; GSU roll: 835263
By the time of the 1881 census Samuel Rogers is the only sibling left living with the Burtons.
In September 1876 George Rogers married Mary Crane.
Here they are living in Weston Street with their children and Mother-in-Law.
George Rogers – Head – 38 (1843) – Optician – Bristol, Gloucestershire
Mary J. Rogers – Wife – 34 (1847) – Bridgewater, Somerset
Alice M. Rogers – Daughter – 2 (1879) – Bristol, Gloucestershire
Emily P. Rogers – Daughter – 9 months (1880) – Bristol, Gloucestershire
Elizabeth Crane – Mother-in-Law – 69 (1812) – Laundress – Bridgewater, Somerset
Class: RG11; Piece: 2499; Folio: 71; Page: 38; GSU roll: 1341602
George Rogers – Head – 48 (1843) – Cabinet – St. Georges, Bristol
Mary J. Rogers – Wife – 41 (1850) – Tailoress – Bridgewater, Somerset
Elizabeth Crane – Mother-in-Law – 79 (1812) – Living on her own means – Bridgewater, Somerset
Alice M. Rogers – Daughter – 12 (1879) – Scholar – St. Georges, Bristol
Emily Rogers – Daughter – 10 (1881) – Scholar – St. Georges, Bristol
William J. Rogers – Son – 7 (1884) – Scholar – St. Georges, Bristol
Florence E. Rogers – Daughter – 5 (1886) – Scholar – St. Georges, Bristol
Ellen J. Rogers – Daughter – 3 (1888) – St. Georges, Bristol
Class: RG12; Piece: 1984; Folio: 84; Page: 11; GSU Roll: 6097094
George Rogers – Head – 58 (1843) – Cabinet Maker – Bristol
Mary Jane Rogers – Wife – 52 (1849) – Bristol
Alice M. Rogers – Daughter – 22 (1879) – Chocolate Factory Worker – Bristol
Henry George Rogers – Son – 19 (1882) – Tailors Cutter – Bristol
William Rogers – Son – 17 (1884) – Brass Finisher – Bristol
Florence Rogers – Daughter – 15 (1886) – Chocolate Factory Worker – Bristol
Nellie Rogers – Daughter – 13 (1888) – Bristol
Class: RG13; Piece: 2391; Folio: 152; Page: 4
Emily Rogers married Archibald Flay in 1900; and Alice Rogers married Richard Watson in 1905.
In 1908 Mary Jane Rogers died at the age of 59
George Rogers – Widow – 68 (1843) – Optician – Gloucestershire, Bristol
Henry Rogers – Son – 29 (1882) – Tailors Cutter – Gloucestershire, Bristol
William Rogers – Son – 27 (1884) – Brass Finisher – Gloucestershire, Bristol
Florence Rogers – Daughter – 25 (1886) – Confectionery (Chocolate Worker) – Gloucestershire, Bristol
Ellen Rogers – Daughter – 23 (1888) – Housekeeper – Gloucestershire, Bristol
Priscilla Crane – Boarder – 75 (1836) – Private Means – Somerset, Chedzoy
Phoebe Cooper – Lodger – 55 (1856) – Private Means – Patchway, Gloucestershire
Class: RG14; Piece: 14867; Schedule Number: 19
William Rogers married Annie Webb in 1915; Henry Rogers married Mabel Finn in 1917; and Ellen Rogers married Edgar Olds in 1920
George Rogers died in 1916 at the age of 74. He was buried in the family plot in Greenbank Cemetery with his wife.