Hi all
Fletcher Rogers has become a figure of interest in the investigation into the Maybrick case and whether James Maybrick actually could have been Jack the Ripper (with or without the supposedly hoax Maybrick Diary). Rogers was the foreman of the coroner's jury that looked into the death of James Maybrick and he later moved into the Maybrick mansion, Battlecrease House, on Riversdale Road. It so happens that Mr. Rogers was buried at St. Michael's Church, Garston.
Chris Jones of the Liverpool Cricket Club is developing a website on the Maybricks and has just posted the following on JtR Forums:
Further to my post yesterday, I decided to cycle down to Garston Parish Church this morning to try and find Fletcher Rogers' grave. I timed my arrival to coincide with the end of the morning service so that I could get inside the church (it is normally closed and locked) and maybe speak to one or two of the older residents.
I had been passed the church many times, but had never actually been inside. I was really surprised by what I saw - the church interior was very beautiful. Unfortunately, the old records of the church had all been destroyed. The burial vaults were all outside the church (on the east side). I managed to find Fletcher Rogers' grave. He was buried in a grave with his second wife. She died on 2nd October 1877, aged 35. In her relative short life she had given birth to 12 children. At the time of her death, the family lived in Wood End, Grassendale. I took some pictures and will place them on this site in the future.
The Church of St Michael's, Garston, is one of those hidden gems. It is located in a very deprived area of Liverpool and the graveyard is overgrown. Nevertheless, it is well worth a visit.
Best wishes, Chris Jones
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