Susan Rodgers^{[1, 2]}

1849 - 1926  (77 years)

• Name	Susan Rodgers
  	Note: at this time there are multiple vital documents that spell Susan's maiden name in 2 different ways - Rodgers and Rogers. As Susan was born in 1849, 1849 is the year that birth records in NSW switched over from being recorded in Parish registers to the New South Wales Birth, Death and Marriages register. Susan's birth is not recorded at NSW BDM archives and as yet her birth registration with a parish has not been located. There is also a birth certificate for a child that spells Susan's first name as Susannah. This certificate has yet to be confirmed as belonging to Susan's child so may or may not be another name variation to take into account.
  Birth	1849	Woolongong, New South Wales, Australia
  	This may appear to be incorrect spelling however this is how Wollongong is spelled on the birth certificate of Joseph
  Gender	Female
  Married	30th Jul 1876	Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia   [3]
  		Marriage Certificate - John McGrath & Susan Rodgers Transcription / Summary: Date and place of marriage: 30th July 1876 Cootamundra Names and surnames of parties: John McGrath Susan Rodgers Conjugal status: (John McGrath) Bachelor (Susan Rodgers) Spinster Birthplace: left blank for both parties Married at the Catholic School Cootamundra According to the Rites of the Church of Rome Usual Occupation: Chain-man Age: left blank Usual place of residence: Cungegong Fathers name, mothers name and maiden surname: left blank Fathers…
  Birth of Child	19 Nov 1876	Manar, New South Wales, Australia   [4]
  	Birth of eldest child John Thomas McGrath
  		Birth Certificate - John Thomas McGrath, 19 Nov 1876 Record Type: Birth Date of Document: 30 Jan 2026 Event Date: 18 Nov 1876 Repository: NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Access Method: Ordered copy via NSW BDM Historical Index, Jan 2026 Physical Copy Held: No - digital copy only Reference Number: 8972/1877 Digital Copy: McGRATH_John_Thomas_1876_Birth_Certificate Transcription / Summary: Date and place of birth of child: 1876, 19th November, Manar Name and…
  Birth of Child	7 Jan 1879	North Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia   [5]
  	Birth of James #1 It's possible that James died at the age of 5 by accidental drowning. NSW BDM 5681/1881 - the index shows the mothers given name as Honora, however the New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Coroners' Inquests, 1821-1937 for James McGrath show's the Coronors name was James Honora.
  		Birth Certificate - James McGrath, 07 Jan 1879 Record Type: Birth Date of Document: 30 Jan 2026 Event Date: 07 Jan 1882 Repository: NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Access Method: Ordered copy via NSW BDM Historical Index, Jan 2026 Physical Copy Held: No - digital copy only Reference Number: 24540/1879 Transcription / Summary: Date and place of birth of child: 1879, January 7th at North Wagga Wagga Name and whether present or not: James - not present Sex:…
  Birth of Child	5 Mar 1881	North Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia
  	Birth of child Edward McGrath
  Birth of Child	30 Aug 1882	Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia   [6]
  	Birth of Ellen Anne McGrath
  		Birth Certificate - Ellen Anne McGrath, 30 Aug 1882 Record Type: Birth Date of Document: 31 Oct 2025 Event Date: 30 Aug 1882 Repository: NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Access Method: Ordered copy via NSW BDM Historical Index, Oct 2025 Physical Copy Held: Yes Reference Number: 12198/1882 Digital Copy: McGRATH_Ellen_1882_Birth_Certificate Transcription / Summary: Date and place of birth of child: 30 August '82, Dubbo Name and whether present or not: Ellen…
  Death of Child	30 Aug 1882	Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia   [7]
  	The unfortunate death of Susan & John's second daughter. At this time there were 3 older male children and 1 older female child alive.
  Birth of Child	19 Apr 1885
  	Birth of James #2. At this time there were 3 living males, 2 deceased males and 1 deceased female.
  		Birth Certificate - James McGrath, 19 April 1885 Record Type: Birth Date of Document: 30 Jan 2026 Event Date: 19 Apr 1885 Repository: NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Access Method: Ordered copy via NSW BDM Historical Index, Jan 2026 Physical Copy Held: No - digital copy only Reference Number: 14849/1885 Digital Copy: McGRATH_James_1885_Birth_Certificate Transcription / Summary: Date and place of birth of child: 19 April 1885, *unable to decipher…
  Birth of Child	7th Jan 1887	Blayney, New South Wales, Australia   [8]
  	Birth of Joseph McGrath
  	Birth of Joseph McGrath. At the time of Joseph's birth in 1887 there were 3 living male siblings and 1 living female sibling. Unfortunately, one additional male and one additional female sibling had passed away. This means the births (and deaths) of these 6 children (excluding Joseph) fell between 1876 and 1887.
  		Birth Certificate - Joseph McGrath, 7 Jan 1887 Record Type: Birth Date of Document: 9 May 2022 Event Date: 7 Jan 1887 Repository: NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Access Method: Ordered copy via NSW BDM Historical Index, May 2022 Physical Copy Held: Yes Reference Number: 18213/1887 Digital Copy: McGRATH_Joseph_1887_Birth_Certificate Transcription / Summary: Date and birthplace of child: Seventh January, 1887, Blayney Name and whether present or not:…
  Name	Susan Rogers  [9, 10]
  	Susan's surname on her marriage certificate is spelled "Rodgers" however on the marriage certificate between her son Joseph McGrath to Ada Rapley her surname is spelled "Rogers"
  Residence	1889	Victoria, Australia
  	Susan’s death certificate states she lived in NSW for 40 years and 37 years in Victoria. With Susan being born in NSW, we know she was still physically living in NSW still in 1887 (at Joseph’s birth). This means we can conclude Susan and the children moved from NSW to VIC in 1889. As it's highly unlikely Susan and the children moved without John, going to assume the entire family moved together.
  Death	12 Oct 1926	Koondrook, Shire of Kerang, county of Gunbower, Victoria, Australia   [11]
  		Death Certificate - Susan Rogers - 1926 Record Type: Death Date of Document: 1926 Event Date: 12 Oct 1926 Repository: Victoria Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages Access Method: Ordered copy via Vic BDM Historical Index, Nov 2025 Physical Copy Held: No - digital copy only Reference Number: 14402/1926 Digital Copy: ROGERS_Susan_1926_Death_Certificate Transcription / Summary: When & Where Died: October 12, 1926 Koondrook, Shire of Kerang, county of…
  		Death Notice - Susan Rodgers - 1926 Mrs. Susan McGrath, a pioneer of the Pyramid Hill district, died at the residence of her son in Koondrook. R.I.P. Advocate (Melbourne, Vic. : 1868 - 1954), Thu, Oct 28, 1926 Page 30
  		Death Notice - Susan McGrath - The Age (Melbourne, Vic.1854 - 1954), Thu, Oct 21, 1926, Page 13 Transcription / Summary: KOONDROOK - Mrs. Susan McGrath, aged 77 years, a pioneer of the Pyramid Hill district, died at the residence of her son in Koondrook on Tuesday.
  Burial	13 Oct 1926	Koondrook Cemetery, Victoria, Australia   [11]
  Person ID	P95	McGrath Family Tree
  Last Modified	6 May 2026

  
  

  Father	James Rogers
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Susan
  Relationship	Birth
  Family ID	F46	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	John McGrath,   b. Abt 1853 or 1854, maybe 1851, Tievmore, Donegal, Ireland
  Marriage	30th Jul 1876	Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia
  Children	1. John Thomas McGrath,   b. 19 Nov 1876, Manar, New South Wales, Australia d. 28 Sep 1945, City of Richmond, County of Bourke, Richmond, Victoria, New South Wales, Australia (Age 68 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   2. James McGrath,   b. 7 Jan 1879, North Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia d. 1881 or 1883 (Age 3 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   3. Edward McGrath,   b. 5 Mar 1881, Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   4. As yet un identified female McGrath,   b. 1879-1882  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   5. Ellen Anne McGrath,   b. 30 Aug 1882, Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia d. 30 Aug 1882, Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia (Age 0 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth] + 6. James McGrath,   b. 19 Apr 1885, Dubbo, New South Wales, Australia (marriage cert says place of birth is Bathurst) d. 21 Jul 1967, 7 Teresa Street, Greensborough, Victoria, Australia (Age 82 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]   7. Joseph McGrath,   b. 7th Jan 1887, Blayney, New South Wales, Australia d. 8 Jul 1974, Gregory House, Lithgow District Hospital, Bridge Street, Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia (Age 87 years)  [Father: Birth]  [Mother: Birth]
  Family ID	F45	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Nov 2025

  
  

• Sources

  [S9] NSW BDM Historical Index, Marriage Certificate - John McGrath & Susan Rodgers, (NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages), 1, Reference Number 2789/1876. (Reliability: 3). Spelling of surname on this document is Rodgers [S10] Skyelar, Marriage Certificate - Joseph McGrath & Ada Rapley, 2 (Reliability: 3). Spelling of surname on this document is Rogers [S9] NSW BDM Historical Index, Marriage Certificate - John McGrath & Susan Rodgers, (NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages), 31 Oct 2025, 1, Reference Number 2789/1876. (Reliability: 3). Transcription / Summary: Date and place of marriage: 30th July 1876 Cootamundra Names and surnames of parties: John McGrath Susan Rodgers Conjugal status: (John McGrath) Bachelor (Susan Rodgers) Spinster Birthplace: left blank for both parties Married at the Catholic School Cootamundra According to the Rites of the Church of Rome Usual Occupation: Chain-man Age: left blank Usual place of residence: Cungegong Fathers name, mothers name and maiden surname: left blank Fathers occupation: left blank This marriage was solemnized between us: Line 1: John McGrath - in brackets below his name is written (J.H. for "John Hancock") Line 2: Susan x Rodgers and written above and below the X is "her / mark") In the presence of us: Line 1: Patrick x McGann with both "his mark" and (J.H.) Line 2: Alice McGann By me: Timothy Hanley Officiating Minister Catholic Clergyman Susan's surname is spelled "Rodgers" however on the marriage certificate between her son Joseph McGrath to Ada Rapley her surname is spelled "Rogers" According to AI the "(J.H.) stands for "John Hancock" and means the person signed their own name, however the "x" and "her/his mark" indicates the person couldn't write therefore had their name signed for them. AI indicates both the (J.H.) and "his mark" for witness Patrick McGann may indicate it was originally indicated he couldn't sign, however he actually could. Mrs. McGann may also appear as the witness to the birth of Joseph McGrath [S49] NSW Births, Deaths & Marriages, Birth Certificate - John Thomas McGrath, 19 Nov 1876, 14 Jan 2026, 1 (Reliability: 3). [S48] NSW Births Deaths & Marriages, Birth Certificate - James McGrath - 1879, 14 Jan 2026, 1 (Reliability: 3). [S12] Skyelar, Birth Certificate - Ellen Anne McGrath, 30 Aug 1882, 1 (Reliability: 3). [S12] Skyelar, Birth Certificate - Ellen Anne McGrath, 30 Aug 1882, 30 Aug 1882 (Reliability: 3). Ellen is listed as "not present", this was the terminology at the time to indicate the child was either stillborn or did not survive birth. [S11] Birth Certificate - Joseph McGrath, 7 Jan 1887 (Reliability: 3). [S10] Skyelar, Marriage Certificate - Joseph McGrath & Ada Rapley, 12 Feb 1916, 2 (Reliability: 3). Bridegroom: Birthplace: Blayney NSW Age last birthday: 29 Fathers Christian Name and Surname: John McGrath Fathers Rank or Profession: Labourer Mothers Christian Name and Maiden Surname: Susan Rogers [S9] NSW BDM Historical Index, Marriage Certificate - John McGrath & Susan Rodgers, (NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages), 31 Oct 2025, 1, Reference Number 2789/1876. (Reliability: 3). Date and place of marriage: 30th July 1876 Cootamundra Names and surnames of parties: John McGrath Susan Rodgers Conjugal status: (John McGrath) Bachelor (Susan Rodgers) Spinster [S27] Death Certificate - Susan Rodgers - 1926, 12 Oct 1926, 1 (Reliability: 3).