RODGERS, James

(1829-13/06/1895).

James died in Bunbury. He was an ex-convict who arrived on 07/08/1854 on the Ramillies. He was married on 16/05/1862 in Parkfield to Margaret Keenan (1839-16/02/1922). Margaret also died in Bunbury. Her father was Michael, a farmer from Ireland. She arrived on 26/12/1860 on the Escort. James and Margaret's children were John (1862-1904) born in Belvedere Australind and died in Kartidale, William (1863-) born in Rosamel, Michael (1864-), Thomas (1866-), James (1870-), Joseph (1872-), Daniel P., Dennis, Francis, Patrick, and George. James employed 17 ticket of leave men at Wonnerup, Lockeville and Cooks Park from 1864-1881. He worked for B. Piggott and took up a tillage lease. He was a farmer at "Rosamel", and by 1887 he had over 6,000 acres freehold and 10,000 leaseholds. James nominated brother-in-law John Keenan and his wife as migrants in 1863.

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