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George Roger
Archive, Norman Mowatt, People of the Picture House
George Finlay Roger was born in Dundee. His father was a Master Photographer with a studio in Dundee. He followed his father into the occupation and he had a studio in Greenock then in Campbeltown where he was also the first manager of the Picture House. He died in 1922 aged 55 at Drumlemble Colliery near Campbeltown.
Norman Mowatt (May 2017)
Biography File: People of Campbeltown Picture House | |||
Full Name | George Finlay Roger | ||
Birth date | 18th April 1867 | Birth place: Dundee | |
Death date | 19th June 1922 | Death place: Drumlemble Colliery, Campbeltown | |
Father’s full name | George Finlay Roger (Master Photographer) | ||
Mother’s full name (maiden name in brackets) | Helen Roger (Stormont) | ||
Spouse(s) | Jean Calder Peacock – 18th July 1894 Oatlaw, Forfarshire. | ||
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Places of residence | Dundee, Greenock, Campbeltown | ||
Occupation history | Master Photographer and Cinema Manager | ||
Relationship with Picture House / Rex Cinema | The first manager of the Picture House. | ||
Contact with family established (details)? | No | ||
External source references (e.g. census, BMD, valuation rolls, probate index, wills, parish records etc.) include ref. numbers
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Researcher | Norman Mowatt | Creation Date: 16th May 2017 |