Person in this family
Kevin Rodgers
about 1913 – 1964
Kevin Rodgers was born about 1913 at Ipswich, Queensland, a child of Michael Francis Rodgers and Bridget Elizabeth Hickey, and a grandchild of John Hickey of Limerick Junction. Kevin died in 1964, aged about 51.
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Kevin Rodgers was born about 1913 at Ipswich, Queensland, a child of Michael Francis Rodgers and Bridget Elizabeth Hickey, and a grandchild of John Hickey of Limerick Junction. Kevin died in 1964, aged about 51.
Born at Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
How is this person related?
Andrew John Leahey’s second cousin twice removed
Gina D. Cacace’s spouse's second cousin twice removed (by marriage)
Abigail Ann Leahey’s second cousin three times removed
Marie C. Fitzgerald’s second cousin once removed
Kevin Leahey’s spouse's second cousin once removed (by marriage)
Worked out from the recorded parents and marriages. No sex is recorded for anyone in this archive, so the wording stays neutral.
How this person is related to Andrew:
Kevin Rodgers is your second cousin, 2 times removed.
Life
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Family
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- Ipswich, Queensland, Australia
- Queens, New York City, New York
- Ipswich General Cemetery, Ipswich, Queensland, Australia Cemetery or burial place
- Limerick Junction, County Tipperary, Ireland
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What the records say
1 record transcribed.
Record exhibit
Bridget Elizabeth Hickey Rodgers memorial, Ipswich General Cemetery
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Bridget Elizabeth Hickey Rodgers, born 19 April 1875 Ipswich, died 8 July 1963 aged 88; buried Roman Catholic 1A, Row 29, Grave 4. Spouse Michael Francis Rodgers 1871-1949, married 1907. Children: Doreen Bridget (Boyle) 1908-1991, Mary Ellen 1910-1970, Patrick Joseph 1912-1914, William John 1912-1920, Kevin 1913-1964, Michael Patrick 1913-1989, Vincent Thomas 1916-1965, Kathleen 1919-1998, Br Francis Rodgers CFC 1919-2002.
Historical context
These background articles explain the places, work, and events in this entry.
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What we still don't know
- Dates come from the family's Find a Grave memorials rather than the Queensland register.