Descendants of Andrew Hoy

Generation 1

1: Andrew Hoy1 born Abt 1768 at Perth; married Elizabeth Drysdale 1789.

Children of Andrew Hoy and Elizabeth Drysdale

  1. Janet baptised 05 Jul 1790 at Culross, Perthshire, Scotland.
  2. George baptised 21 Jul 1792 at Culross, Perthshire, Scotland.
  3. Andrew baptised 09 Jan 1795 at Culross, Perthshire, Scotland.
  4. Elizabeth born 25 Apr 1797; married Charles Foster.
  5. Rebekah born 25 Apr 1797.
  6. John born 14 May 1799; married Jean (Jane) Cumming.
  7. Christian born 09 Dec 1801.
  8. Agnes born 23 Mar 1803; married Jared Robison.
  9. Robert born 10 Aug 1805.
  10. James born 17 Feb 1808.
  11. William born 12 Sep 1811.

Generation 2

2: Elizabeth Hoy2 (Andrew1) born 25 Apr 1797; married Charles Foster 05 Dec 1823 at South Leith, Midlothian.

Children of Elizabeth Hoy and Charles Foster

  1. George born 18 Nov 1824 at South Leith, Midlothian.

3: John Hoy2 (Andrew1) born 14 May 1799; married Jean (Jane) Cumming 16 Nov 1829 or 21 Jan 1829 at Old or West Parish, Greenock, Scotland; died Bef 1851.

In 1834 Captain Hoy paid a membership subscription of 2 shillings and six pence to the Seaman's Friends' Society in Greenock. The trade directory for 1836-37 shows him as master of the "Richmond " a ship of 520 tons in foreign service.

Children of John Hoy and Jean (Jane) Cumming

  1. William born 30 Nov 1829 at Greenock, Scotland.

    In 1851, William was living with his grandparents William & Mary Cummings at 25 High Vennel St, Greenock.

  2. Andrew born 20 Nov 1831 at Greenock, Scotland.
  3. John born 24 Jul 1833 at Greenock, Scotland; married Mary Ann Grantham.
  4. Mary Patton born 28 Dec 1835; married John (Peter) Rodger.
  5. Elizabeth baptised 21 Aug 1838 at West Parish, Greenock; married Robert Inglis.

4: Agnes Hoy2 (Andrew1) born 23 Mar 1803; married Jared Robison 18 May 1823 at St Cuthberts, Edinburgh.

Children of Agnes Hoy and Jared Robison

  1. Elizabeth born 07 Oct 1824 at Edinburgh.
  2. William born 09 Apr 1826 at Edinburgh.
  3. Margaret born 07 Feb 1830 at Edinburgh.
  4. Agnes born 17 Feb 1832 at Edinburgh.
  5. James Macfarlane born 06 Apr 1834 at Edinburgh.
  6. Christian born 25 Mar 1841 at Edinburgh.
  7. Charles Foster born 13 Jul 1845 at Edinburgh.
  8. Janet Rebecca born 23 Jul 1848 at Edinburgh.

Generation 3

5: John Hoy3 (John2) (Andrew1) born 24 Jul 1833 at Greenock, Scotland; married Mary Ann Grantham 20 Apr 1868 at Kiama, NSW; died 25 Mar 1914 at Shellharbour, NSW.

John told his daughter, Jane, that he ran away to sea at the age of 14 and never returned home, or had contact with his family in Greenock again. He also said that he had walked the length of Tasmania in an attempt, which failed, to see his brother whose ship had arrived in Hobart. John spent three years on board the "Aladdin " in Tasmanian waters. He was town clerk of Shellharbour from 1881-1896. No record of his entry into Australia has been found.

Children of John Hoy and Mary Ann Grantham

  1. Jane Patton born 31 Jan 1869 at Shellharbour, NSW; married William Lewis.
  2. John Dalgetta born 09 Sep 1871; died 07 Oct 1894.

6: Mary Patton Hoy3 (John2) (Andrew1) born 28 Dec 1835; married John (Peter) Rodger 08 Nov 1859; died 15 Sep 1913 at Poor House, Gourock.

In 1861, Peter and Mary were living at 9 Cowgate St Greenock. Mary's mother Jane Hoy lived with them.

In 1881, John and Mary with children John and Elizabeth were living at 9 Cowgate St Greenock.

1891 Scottish census shows Mary and John [Peter] living alone at 9 Cowgate Street in Greenock. Peter was a painter, aged 56 years. Mary is listed as 52 years - Scotlandpeople website.

1901 Scottish census shows Mary was living alone at 11 Cowgate Street. She was a charwoman. There was a young couple also living at that address: Frederick and Rachel Shoray both born in England - he is 36 and she is 26. They had one child - daughter Rachel aged 8 years. There is no known connection of this little family to our line and it might be expected that Mary rented them space to assist with her income. In this census one of the questions asked is how many rooms are there with windows. Mary has one room and the other family list two windows. They obviously had the larger part of the house. Both Mary and Frederick are listed as 'Head' on the census.

Children of Mary Patton Hoy and John (Peter) Rodger

  1. Jane Cumming born 24 Jan 1860 at Middle or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Scot.; died 21 Dec 1864 at Greenock.
  2. Catherine Davidson born 30 Mar 1863 at Middle or New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Scot..
  3. John Hoy born 02 Mar 1865 at Middle of New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Scot.; married Clara Catherine Martin.
  4. Elizabeth Hoy born 20 Oct 1867.

7: Elizabeth Hoy3 (John2) (Andrew1) baptised 21 Aug 1838 at West Parish, Greenock; married Robert Inglis 26 Nov 1869; died 20 Nov 1902 at Gourock, Renfrew.

In 1861, Elizabeth was a servant for George Williamson, solicitor and his family in Newton St.

In 1871, Robert (31), Elizabeth (28), and Robert (6 months) were living at 7 Newton St Greenock. Marion Cumming, Elizabeth's aunt was listed as a domestic servant in the household.

In 1881, Robert, Elizabeth, Robert, Jane, John and James were living at 12 South St Greenock. Robert's sister Barbara and mother Jane lived with them.

In 1891, Robert, Elizabeth, Robert, Jane, James and Elizabeth were still living at 12 South St, Greenock.

Children of Elizabeth Hoy and Robert Inglis

  1. Robert born 09 Sep 1870 at Greenock; died 21 Apr 1911 at aboard Comric 29.4E, 45.22N; married Agnes Ritchie Mclean 23 Jan 1903 at Greenock.
  2. Jane Wallace Cummings born 10 Jul 1872 at Greenock; died 16 May 1959 at 12 South St Greenock.
  3. John William Hoy born 12 Dec 1874 at Greenock; died 17 Dec 1924 at 14 Inverkip Rd, Greenock; buried 17 Dec 1924 at Gourock.
  4. James born 13 Nov 1877 at Greenock.
  5. Margaret Cumming born 1880; died 19 Feb 1881.
  6. Elizabeth Hoy born 13 Nov 1883 at Renfrewshire; died 13 Mar 1966 at 12 South St Greenock..

Generation 4

8: Jane Patton Hoy4 (John3) (John2) (Andrew1) born 31 Jan 1869 at Shellharbour, NSW; married William Lewis 19 Sep 1893 at Kiama, NSW; died 05 May 1956 at Brisbane.

Children of Jane Patton Hoy and William Lewis

  1. Arthur Dalgetta born 29 Jan 1895 at Shellharbour, NSW; died 14 Nov 1916 at France.

    Arthur entered camp 18 Sep 1915 after enlistment as Private, Number 4167, 10 Reinforcements, 25th Bn, 7 Infantary Brigade, AIF. He left Australia in the "Commonwealth " A73, March 28 1916 as part of the 10th reinforcements. He is buried in Warlencourt cemetery, France. The Butte of Warlencourt was associated with terrible fighting around Fleurs and Le Sars in the autumn of 1916.

  2. William Colin born 29 Apr 1897 at Shellharbour, NSW; died 22 May 1926 at Maleny.

    Col, No.4224 was a member of the 9th Bn, he enlisted 12 Aug 1915, entered camp Sep 2 of the same year and embarked on HMAT A55 " Kyarra " on 3 Jan, 1916 as part of the 13th reinforcements. He returned to Aust 8 Nov 1918, gassed and with a bullet in the lung which led to his death in 1926.

  3. Jessie Grantham born 26 May 1899 at Lismore, NSW; died 29 Sep 1987 at Brisbane; married Henry Thomas Francey 14 Jun 1922.
  4. John Stanley Gordon born 19 Oct 1901; died 09 May 1978 at Toowoomba; married Ida Mear 09 Feb 1927.
  5. Jean Patton born 08 Nov 1908 at Lismore, NSW; died 04 Dec 1998 at Brisbane; cremated 08 Dec 1998 at Mt Thompson, Brisbane; married Thomas John Gallagher 27 Oct 1934 at Mowbray Park Pres, Brisbane.

9: John Hoy Rodger4 (Mary Hoy3) (John2) (Andrew1) born 02 Mar 1865 at Middle of New Parish, Greenock, Renfrew, Scot.; married Clara Catherine Martin 03 Jul 1898 at Baltimore, USA; died 16 May 1932 at Baltimore, USA. Emigrated: 25 Jun 1892 to Ellis Island, USA aboard 'The City of Rome' from Glasgow. .

Children of John Hoy Rodger and Clara Catherine Martin

  1. Mary Theresa born 07 Oct 1899 at Baltimore; died 08 Jun 1969 at Baltimore; married John Lewis Weedon .
  2. Robert Leon born 19 Jun 1902 at Baltimore; died 13 Oct 1921 at Baltimore.
  3. Margaret Elizabeth born 05 Mar 1905 at Baltimore; died 14 Jun 1917 at Baltimore.
  4. Evelyn Besse born 01 Nov 1907; died Jun 1977; married George Sheeler 08 Apr 1926.
  5. Emma May born 01 Nov 1910 at Baltimore; died 19 Jun 1949; married George William Murphy 24 Jan 1927 at Ellicott City, MD.
  6. Eugene Levering born 07 May 1913 at Baltimore; died 16 Sep 1967 at Baltimore; buried 18 Sep 1967 at Baltimore; married Erma D. Reprogel 22 Nov 1939.
  7. Woodrow Wilson born 20 Jul 1917 at Baltimore; died 21 Jun 1995 at Pasadena, MD; married Jeanette Marie Hildebrand 12 Jan 1940 at Baltimore.

    He served during WW II from May 23, 1945 to July 31, 1946. He received an honorable discharge. His Army records state that he was a truck driver. He received a certificate as being specially qualified as a rifleman. In his civilian life he was a Marine Machinist. After first working for Cloverland Dairy delivering milk, he went to work at the Reems Corporation. There he was a machinist/pipe fitter. When the Reems Corporation closed, he went to work at Kennocott Refinery Corporation as a pipe fitter. It was from there that he retired in 1979 at the age of 62 years.

  8. John Hoy born 13 Jun 1920 at Baltimore, MD; died 16 Mar 1995 at Mt Airy, MD; married Mildred Elizabeth Long 18 Nov 1942 at Baltimore.

    John was called into the Army to serve in WW II. By the time he was 25 years old, he had earned a Good Conduct Medal, a European African Middle Eastern Ribbon, a WW II Victory Ribbon and a Bronze Star. Following is the Citation from the 83rd Infantry Division Office of the CommandingGeneral, when he received the Award of the Bronze Star medal.

    Private First Class John H. Rodgers, 33906769
    Infantry, 330th Infantry United States Army

    For distinguishing himself by heroic achievement in connection with military operations against an enemy of the United Sates of America on 14th April 1945 at Ylsenberg, Germany. Private Rodgers was awakened at night by an enemy soldier who had slipped past the guard. Slipping out the back of the house with his carbine, he saw the German soldier as he was preparing to fire a panzerfaust into the room where the men were sleeping. When his carbine refused to fire he engaged the soldier in hand to hand fighting, and succeeded in taking him prisoner. His outstanding courage and resourcesfulness merit great praise and are in keeping with the finest traditions of the armed forces of the United States. Entered military service from Maryland.

  9. Clarence Francis born 18 Aug 1924 at Baltimore; died 07 Jun 1934 at Baltimore; buried 09 Jun 1934.

    Drowning In Sewer Held Accident
    Coroner Gives Verdict In Death of Clarence Ro(d)gers, 10 Years Old
    Coroner Otto M. Reinhardt today gave a verdict of accidental drowning in the death of 10 year old Clarence Ro(d)gers, who lost his life last night when he fell into a sewer outlet at Russell and Bush Streets.The sewer was swollen by rain. Police said they understood that the child was trying to get a ball which had fallen into the water when he toppled over the end of a dock. Clarence lived at 1103 Ridgely Street.
    From cemetery records: Date of Burial: June 09, 1934 Loudon Park Cemetery Lot #59