Rogan

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NameRoganDescriptionWilliam Rogan was born 10 May 1808 in County Derry, Ireland.

He was tried in Armagh 13 March 1824 aged 17, and arrived in the colony 22 February 1825 on board the Asia; transported for seven years for pick pocketing.

William was 5’3 with a freckled complexion. He had light brown hair and blue eyes and he worked as a pedlar. In 1829 William gained his Ticket of Leave 5 October 1829 his Certificate of Freedom 2 July 1831.

William married Caroline Amelia Swan (daughter of convict Edward Swan/Hornsby) in 1836, and they had fourteen children;

James 1836 (married Elizabeth Sawtell, died 1908, Albion Park)
Mary Ann 1838 (died 1863, Dapto)

William 1840 (married Mary Ann Roach, died 1918, Dapto)
Edward 1842 (married Margaret Boylan, daughter of convict parents William and Margaret Boylan, died 1897, Dapto)
John Neil 1844 (married Maria Swan, died 1892, Dapto)
Caroline Amelia 1846 (married Edward Sawtell, died 1876, Albion Park)
Catherine 1848 (married James Granter, died 1934, Sydney)
Ellen 1849 (married Albert David Miller, died 1934, Goulburn)
Sarah Jane 1851 (married John Quinn, died 1922, Sydney)
Julia Ann 1853 (married Charles Frederick Roberts, died 1927, Sydney)
Richard 1856 (married Laura Ford, died 1910, Dapto)
Thomas 1857 (died 1925, Dapto)
Robert 1860 (married Edith Ford, died 1935, Leeton)
Charlotte 1863 (married Henry Clements New, died 1944, Redfern)

In 1838, William worked as a sawyer on the cedar estates of the Illawarra. By 1841, William and Caroline were living at Dapto and by 1847-1850 they lived at the Macquarie River (1841 Census).

In 1851, William purchased 40 acres of land at Dapto and continued to purchase additional acres over the years.

William petitioned the council several times in reference to the state of the road leading to his property and offered to perform a portion of the work at his own expense. In April 1879 the council passed payment of £4 to work on Rogan’s Road. The following year, he donated two shillings to the Irish Famine Relief Fund in February 1880.

William died 17 April 1880 and was buried at the West Dapto Roman Catholic Cemetery. His wide Caroline lived until 1900.

Information - Nunan, W 1989, The Black Swan, Weston and Co.

External LinkObituary Mrs James Rogan 1897Death of Mr William Rogan 1914Old Resident's Death H Rogan 1918Sudden Death 1925Mrs Maria Rogan 1928Death of an Old Resident 1935Mr Robert Rogan 1935Obituary Mr Edward James Rogan 1937Death Mrs Elizabeth Rogan 1937Death Mrs Elizabeth Rogan 1937Obituary Mr George W Rogan 1940Obituary Mr Thomas Rogan 1943Obituary Mr Dan Rogan 1946Obituary Mrs Tom Rogan 1947

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Maria Rogan 1846-1928

James Rogan 1836-1908

Maria Rogan 1846-1928

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Swan, Edward

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Swan

Thomas & Louisa Rogan & family - 50th wedding anniversary.

CONNECTIONS

CollectionFamiliesFamilySwanLocalityAlbion ParkDaptoPersonSwan, EdwardRelated ItemThomas Rogan 1864-1943Caroline Amelia Sawtell 1846-1876Elizabeth Jane Rogan and her daughtersFlorence Cook, Ann Piper, Elizabeth Rogan, Mary Smith and Maude TomlinsFrederick Rogan 1874-1939James Rogan 1836-1908Maria Rogan 1846-1928Marriage of Frederick Rogan and Ethel MusgraveThomas & Louisa Rogan & family - 50th wedding anniversary

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