The War Memorial at Maiden Newton, Dorset was build to comemorate the men of Maiden Newton and Frome Vauchurch who gave their lives during the First World War, so why was one of the names, W.J. Rogers of the 10th Canadians included?
William Joseph Rogers (1893-1917)
November 12, 2008 at 4:00 am (Genealogy)
Tags: Arcola, Cheselbourne, Crockways, Frampton, Maiden Newton, Mappowder, Rogers, Vimy Ridge, Whitcombe
Berkley, Somerset (1822)
January 31, 2008 at 4:00 am (Location)
Tags: Berkley, Edgell, Frome, Rogers, Somerset, Standerwick
The description of Berkley, Somerset, England which follow is taken from ‘Somersetshire Delineated’, published in 1822 by Christopher and John Greenwood, Surveyors, a Tophographical Description of each Town, Parish, Chapelry, etc. in the county.
Horrible Murder in the City
December 9, 2007 at 4:00 am (Biography, Genealogy)
Tags: Bath, Bishopsgate, Horler, Murder, Rogers
On November 21, 1852, the Weekly Dispatch reported on the murder of Mary Horler, a married woman of 25, the subsequent apprehension of her husband Henry Horler and his commital hearing. In December, 1852, Henry Horler was tried and convicted of the murder of his wife. (Note that other reports name the victim as Anne Horler).
