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     Sophia Louisa Rogers was born in 1844 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹ As of 30 June 1875,her married name was Mead.¹ She married Richard Mead on 30 June 1875 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹

     Richard Mead was born circa 1841 at Ireland; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹ He married Sophia Louisa Rogers, daughter of Robert David Rogers and Elizabeth Birdsall, on 30 June 1875 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹

     Helen Elizabeth McNabb was born in October 1860 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹ As of 26 October 1887,her married name was Gaele.¹ She married Charles Henry Gaele on 26 October 1887 at St. Luke's Church, Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹ Helen Elizabeth McNabb died in April 1899 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario, at age 38; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹

     Herbert John Gaele was born in 1888 at Westmount, Quebec.¹ He married Mary W. Thompson on 28 June 1919 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹ Herbert John Gaele married Leah Muriel Rogers, daughter of Richard Birdsall Rogers and Clara Mina Calcutt, circa 1925; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹

     Mary W. Thompson was born circa 1892 at Whitby, Ontario; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹ As of 28 June 1919,her married name was Gaele.¹ She married Herbert John Gaele, son of Charles Henry Gaele and Helen Elizabeth McNabb, on 28 June 1919 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹

     Leah Muriel Rogers was born in 1892; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹ As of circa 1925,her married name was Gaele.¹ She married Herbert John Gaele, son of Charles Henry Gaele and Helen Elizabeth McNabb, circa 1925; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹

     Richard Birdsall Rogers was born on 16 January 1857 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1858 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1857 & location Ont. per marr. reg'n. Date Jan 16 1857 & location Peterborough per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.^1,2,3 He lived on 24 February 1881 at Ashburnham, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence Ashburnham per marr. reg'n.² He married Clara Mina Calcutt, daughter of Henry Covert Calcutt and Isabella Balbour Green, on 24 February 1881 at North Monaghan Twp., Ashburnham, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009494: Groom: Richard Birdsall Rogers; Age: 24; Res.: Ashburnham; Born: Ont; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Civil Engineer; Parents: Robert David & Elizabeth Rogers; Bride: Clara Mina Calcutt; Age: 23; Res.: Ashburnham; Born: Ont; Status: spinster; Parents: Henry & Isabella Calcutt; Wit.: Geo. W. Halton, Peterboro & Ada Calcutt, Ashburnham; Date: Feb 24 1881; Place: St. Lukes Church, Ashburnham; Rel.: CE; Performed by: Rev. W. C. Bradshaw; Reg'd.: John Wood, Ashburham (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009494-1881, ancestry.com) per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.^1,4 Richard Birdsall Rogers was Canadian Civil Servants Lists 1890: Trent Canal Works; Name: Richard Birdsall Rogers; Present Rank: Engineer's Supt; Date: Jul 1 1884; Per Annum: 600.00; Date of Birth: Jan 1857; Date of First Appointment: Jul 1 1884 (ancestry.com) on 1 July 1884 at Peterborough Co., Ontario.⁵ He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Ashburnham, Peterborough East Co., Ontario; Age 33 at 1891 Census: Rogers, Richard, 33, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., CE, Civil Engineer, married; Clara, 33, b. Ont., p.b. Ont. & Ireland, CE, married; Harry, 6, b. Ont., p.b. Ont., CE; George, 5; Edna, 3; Lillian, 6/12 (1891 Census: Asburnham, Peterborough East Co., dist. 109, sub-dist. a, pg. 36, line 6 - ancestry.com.)³ He was retired in 1906 at Peterborough Co., Ontario; "Richard Birdsall Rogers was born in Ashburnham, Peterborough, Ontario on January 16, 1857, son of Robert David Rogers and Elizabeth Birdsall Rogers, daughter of Richard Birdsall, P.L.S. He was born into a family of 9 children. The Rogers' siblings were: Eliza Maria (b. 1841), James Zacheus (b. 1842), Sophia Louisa (b. 1844), Maria McGregor (b. 1845), Amelia Mary (b. 1848), George Charles (b. 1854), Richard Birdsall (b. 1857), Edwin Robert (b. 1859) and Alfred Burnham (b.1864). Amongst Rogers' ancestors on both sides of the family were members who were known for their heroic efforts in times of war, founding settlements, and entrepreneurial activities.
Rogers was educated at the Union School in Peterborough and later attended Trinity College School, Port Hope (early 1870's). At the age of 17 Rogers left his family home for Montréal, Québec to study at McGill College. Rogers boarded at several different homes during his studies and he mentioned his hosts frequently on Montréal outings and friendly calls. He chronicled this time in great detail in diaries and letters and described dividing his time between study, socializing and sports. He continued to play sports even on his visits home and often went to Port Perry and nearby locations for matches. In his early diaries he copiously recorded how long he spent with his studies each night and the time he went to bed. In his 1874 Diary, Rogers made a list of 12 Resolutions which he considered would improve his character. He later added to these original resolutions in his 1876 Diary with two inserts entitled "Daily Routine" and "After Convocation" (1878).
On visits home he frequently called on several families in the community and one family, the Henry Calcutts, received much of his attention during socializing. The Calcutts were a prominent family known for their Calcutt Brewery (now the site of Lion's Pool) and their children, primarily Addy and later Mina, became good friends of Rogers'. During these earlier years most of the visits with the Calcutts included much time spent with Addy Calcutt (older sister of his future wife). In those early years Mina was scarcely mentioned in his writings as she was younger in age than both Rogers and Addy. Addy soon left for school however, and the friendship, though close, did not grow into love.
Rogers left McGill College in 1878, and graduated with a degree in Civil and Mechanical Engineering (B.A. Sc). In January 9, 1879 he became a Provincial Land Surveyor and in 1880 he became Dominion Land Surveyor, a position he practiced until 1884 when he joined private practice. During that time he also did some local land surveying at Millbrook and Manitoba, southwest of Winnipeg. His growing acquaintance with the Calcutts did bring about love with the younger Calcutt daughter Mina, also of Ashburnham. Story has it that Rogers sold his sports trophies to buy the engagement ring for Mina. They finally married on February 24th, 1881 shortly after Richard's 24th birthday. Richard and Mina's children were: George Charles (b. 1883, d. in infancy), Harry George (b. 1884), George Norman (b. 1886), Edna Isabella (b. 1888), Lillian Kate (b. 1890), Leah Muriel (b. 1892) and Heber Symonds (b. 1895) and there is mention of another child having died in infancy early in their family life.
In 1884 he was appointed Superintending Engineer of the Trent Canal, a position which he held until his retirement in 1906. While serving as Superintendent of the Trent Canal, Rogers suggested the use of hydraulic lift locks to the Minister of Railways and Canals, Hon. John Haggart. The Department became interested in the new hydraulic system of locks and commissioned Rogers to travel to Europe to study existing locks there. He left for Europe in February of 1896, planning to visit sites in France, Belgium and England. His tour consisted primarily of the lock at La Fontinette in Southern France, the lock at the La Louvinière, in Belgium, and the lock at [Norwich], England with a few stops at smaller sites as mentioned in his 1896 Diary. Rogers obtained several letters of introduction to meet the Engineers in charge of the works in Europe. Although some of the engineers were too busy to see him, he did speak to others and tried his best to visit the sites and look over their plans. Some of the engineers allowed him access to much of the necessary information and Rogers, armed with this new-found knowledge, returned to Canada. Once home, he was able to convince the Department of Railways and Canals to allow him to proceed with the plans for construction. Rogers laid out the general plans and from there his staff, mainly Walter J. Francis, his Chief Draughtsman and Thomas A.S. Hay, completed the superstructure and substructure plans under Rogers who Superintended the project." from Trent Archives - http://www.trentu.ca/admin/library/archives/zrbiogra.htm.⁶ He died on 2 October 1927 at age 70; Death Reg'n.#027696: Name: Richard Birdsall Rogers; Date: Oct 2 1927; Age: 70y 8m; Res.: Duoro Twp; Born: Ashburnham, Jan 16 1855?; Parents: Robert David Rogers, b. Grafton & Elizabeth Birdsall, b. Birdsall, Ont; Phys.: Dr. A. Moir, Peterborough; Inf.: Harry Rogers, RR#9, Peterborough, son; Burial: Little Lake Cemertery, Oct 4 1927; Und.: A. Comstock & Son, Peterborough; Reg'd.: Oct 7 1927; Reg'r.: F. D. Lesley, Lakefield (Ontario Death Registration, #027696-1927, ancestry.com) Date Oct 2 1927 per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.^1,7 He was buried on 4 October 1927 at Little Lake Cemetery, Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Per Death Reg'n.⁸

     Clara Mina Calcutt was born in 1857 at Ontario; Date 1858 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1858 & location Ont. per marriage reg'n. Date 1857 per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.^1,2,3 She married Richard Birdsall Rogers, son of Robert David Rogers and Elizabeth Birdsall, on 24 February 1881 at North Monaghan Twp., Ashburnham, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Marriage Reg'n.#009494: Groom: Richard Birdsall Rogers; Age: 24; Res.: Ashburnham; Born: Ont; Status: bachelor; Occ.: Civil Engineer; Parents: Robert David & Elizabeth Rogers; Bride: Clara Mina Calcutt; Age: 23; Res.: Ashburnham; Born: Ont; Status: spinster; Parents: Henry & Isabella Calcutt; Wit.: Geo. W. Halton, Peterboro & Ada Calcutt, Ashburnham; Date: Feb 24 1881; Place: St. Lukes Church, Ashburnham; Rel.: CE; Performed by: Rev. W. C. Bradshaw; Reg'd.: John Wood, Ashburham (Ontario Marriage Registration, #009494-1881, ancestry.com) per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.^1,4 Clara Mina Calcutt lived on 24 February 1881 at Ashburnham, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Residence Ashburnham per marr. reg'n.² As of 24 February 1881,her married name was Rogers.¹ She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Asburnham, Peterborough East Co., Ontario; Age 33 at 1891 Census: see Richard Birdsall Rogers.³ She died in May 1927; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹

     Henry Covert Calcutt was born in May 1836 at Cobourg, Northumberland Co., Upper Canada; Date May 1836 & location Cobourg per family tree of davisonwendy on ancestry.ca, Nov 1 2019. per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.^1,2 He married Isabella Balbour Green before 1855 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹ Henry Covert Calcutt died on 16 June 1913 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario, at age 77; per family tree of davisonwendy on ancestry.ca, Nov 1 2019. per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.^1,2

     Isabella Balbour Green was born in 1834 at Ireland; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹ She married Henry Covert Calcutt, son of James Calcutt and ? ?, before 1855 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹ As of before 1855,her married name was Calcutt.¹ Isabella Balbour Green died on 2 March 1880 at North Monaghan Twp., Ashburnham, Peterborough Co., Ontario.¹

     George Charles Rogers was born on 24 June 1883 at Ontario; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹

     Henry George "Harry" Rogers was born in 1884 at Asburnham, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1885 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1884 per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Asburnham, Peterborough East Co., Ontario; Age 6 at 1891 Census: see Richard Birdsall Rogers.² He lived on 7 October 1927 at R. R. No 9, Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Informant for Death Reg'n. of his father Richard Birdsall Rogers.³ He died on 7 June 1937 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹

     George Norman Rogers was born in 1886 at Ashburnham, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1886 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1886 per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.^1,2 He appeared on the census of April 1891 at Asburnham, Peterborough East Co., Ontario; Age 5 at 1891 Census: see Richard Birdsall Rogers.² He married Anita Emma Simmons, daughter of Dr. John Uriah Simmons and Laura Elizabeth Arnott, on 26 October 1910 at Frankford, Hastings Co., Ontario; per family tree of Bill Smith on ancestry.ca, Dec 11 2022. George Norman Rogers died in 1947; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹

     Edna Isabella Rogers was born in 1888 at Asburnahm, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date 1888 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date 1888 per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Asburnham, Peterborough East Co., Ontario; Age 3 at 1891 Census: see Richard Birdsall Rogers.² As of 29 December 1909,her married name was Fairweather.¹ She married Henry Ivon Fairweather on 29 December 1909 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario.¹

     Henry Ivon Fairweather was born circa 1844; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹ He married Edna Isabella Rogers, daughter of Richard Birdsall Rogers and Clara Mina Calcutt, on 29 December 1909 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario.¹

     Lillian Kate Rogers was born on 1 October 1890 at Ashburnham, Peterborough Co., Ontario; Date Oct 1890 & location Ont. per 1891 Census. Date Oct 1 1890 per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.^1,2 She appeared on the census of April 1891 at Ashburnham, Peterborough East Co., Ontario; Age 6 months at 1891 Census: see Richard Birdsall Rogers.²

     Herber Symonds Rogers was born on 12 August 1895; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹ He died in 1958; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹

     Amelia Mary Rogers was born in February 1853 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹ As of 28 October 1873,her married name was Price.¹ She married Samuel Roberts Price on 28 October 1873 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹ Amelia Mary Rogers died on 10 February 1917 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹

     Samuel Roberts Price was born on 14 December 1848 at Waterford, Ireland; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹ He married Amelia Mary Rogers, daughter of Robert David Rogers and Elizabeth Birdsall, on 28 October 1873 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹ Samuel Roberts Price died on 24 May 1914 at Otonabee Twp., Peterborough Co., Ontario, at age 65; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹

     George Charles Rogers was born in 1854 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹ He married Martha A. ? circa 1875; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹ George Charles Rogers died in 1883; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹

     Martha A. ? was born in 1856 at England; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹ As of circa 1875,her married name was Rogers.¹ She married George Charles Rogers, son of Robert David Rogers and Elizabeth Birdsall, circa 1875; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹

     Edwin Robert Rogers was born in 1859 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹

     Alfred Burnham Rogers was born in 1864 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹ He married Vida Butterfield on 21 June 1919 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹

     Vida Butterfield was born circa 1868; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹ As of 21 June 1919,her married name was Rogers.¹ She married Alfred Burnham Rogers, son of Robert David Rogers and Elizabeth Birdsall, on 21 June 1919 at Peterborough, Peterborough Co., Ontario; per GEDCOM of Mary Gordon, Aug 8 2008.¹

     Richard Elmhirst Sr. was born on 14 April 1738 at Waddingworth, Lincolnshire, England; per GEDCOM of Beverly K. Carlson, Aug 8 2008.¹ He married Susannah Booker on 16 May 1775 at Waddingworth, Lincolnshire, England; per GEDCOM of Beverly K. Carlson, Aug 8 2008.¹ Richard Elmhirst Sr. died on 21 July 1805 at Lincolnshire, England, at age 67; per GEDCOM of Beverly K. Carlson, Aug 8 2008.¹

     Susannah Booker was born on 13 November 1754 at Horncastle Parish, Lincolnshire, England; per GEDCOM of Beverly K. Carlson, Aug 8 2008.¹ She married Richard Elmhirst Sr. on 16 May 1775 at Waddingworth, Lincolnshire, England; per GEDCOM of Beverly K. Carlson, Aug 8 2008.¹ As of 16 May 1775,her married name was Elmhirst.¹ Susannah Booker died before 1850 at England; per GEDCOM of Beverly K. Carlson, Aug 8 2008.¹

     Richard Elmhirst was born on 15 May 1778 at England; per GEDCOM of Beverly K. Carlson, Aug 8 2008.¹ He died in 1842; per GEDCOM of Beverly K. Carlson, Aug 8 2008.¹

     Sarah Elmhirst was born in December 1783 at Waddingworth, Lincolnshire, England; per GEDCOM of Beverly K. Carlson, Aug 8 2008.¹ As of 24 September 1807,her married name was Duckering.¹ She married Christopher Duckering on 24 September 1807 at Waddingworth, Lincolnshire, England; per GEDCOM of Beverly K. Carlson, Aug 8 2008.¹ Sarah Elmhirst died on 21 May 1826 at England at age 42; per GEDCOM of Beverly K. Carlson, Aug 8 2008.¹

     Christopher Duckering was born on 28 December 1783 at Horsington, Lincolnshire, England; per GEDCOM of Beverly K. Carlson, Aug 8 2008.¹ He married Sarah Elmhirst, daughter of Richard Elmhirst Sr. and Susannah Booker, on 24 September 1807 at Waddingworth, Lincolnshire, England; per GEDCOM of Beverly K. Carlson, Aug 8 2008.¹ Christopher Duckering died in 1841 at England; per GEDCOM of Beverly K. Carlson, Aug 8 2008.¹