Agnes Rogers Hislop

Brief Life History of Agnes

When Agnes Rogers Hislop was born on 12 April 1824, in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, her father, Abraham Rogers, was 35 and her mother, Agnes Harvie, was 35. She married John Hislop in 1840, in Kelso, Roxburghshire, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 5 daughters. She lived in Birkenhead, Cheshire, England, United Kingdom in 1861 and West Derby, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom in 1871. She died on 10 November 1891, in Huntsville, Weber, Utah, United States, at the age of 67, and was buried in Huntsville, Weber, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Hislop
1824–1867
Agnes Rogers Hislop
1824–1891
Marriage: 1840
Agnes Hislop
1843–1911
Eliza Snow Hislop
1852–1854
Jane Hislop
1847–
Barbara Hislop
1850–1854
John Taylor Hislop
1855–1904
George Watt Hislop
1858–1935
Peter Hislop
1860–1905
Isabel Hislop
1863–1946

Sources (29)

  • Agnes Hislop in household of John Hislop, "Scotland Census, 1851"
  • Agnes Rogers, "Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
  • Utah, Death and Military Death Certificates, 1904-1961

World Events (8)

1825 · The Crimes Act

The Crimes Act was made to provide a clearer punishment of certain crimes against the United States. Part of it includes: Changing the maximum sentence of imprisonment to be increased from seven to ten years and changing the maximum fine from $5,000 to $10,000.

1825 · Museum of Lancashire

The Museum of Lancashire is located in the former courthouse of Preston in Lancashire, England. The building was designed by Thomas Rickman. Some the exhibits include Lancashire through the years, at work, at play, goes to war, and law and order. All depict different times and events in Lancashire county. The museum closed in 2015 and is now only opened for scheduled appointments.

1843

Dickens A Christmas Carol was first published.

Name Meaning

English (of Norman origin): variant of Roger , with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Irish: adopted for Gaelic Mac Ruaidhrí (see Rorie ).

History: Thomas Rogers (c. 1587–1621), born in London, England, was among the Pilgrim Fathers who sailed on the Mayflower in 1620. He died during the first winter at Plymouth Colony, but his son Joseph survived and married, and was later joined in MA by his brother John. This name was subsequently brought to North America independently by many different bearers.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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