Alfred Rogers was the husband of Cecily Rogers, Humphrey Lane, Urmston, Manchester. He was born in Buckley in 1887 the son of John & Jane Rogers (nee Davies). In the 1891 census for Lane End the family were John Rogers 37 brickburner b Hope, Anne 39 b Hawarden, Mary A 16, Esther 11, Samuel 9, William 6, Alfred 4 b Bistre. In 1901 at Mountain Rd: John 47 tobacconist, Jane 50, Samuel 19, William 16, Alfred 13 colliery labourer. Alfred has not been found in the 1911 census. Brothers Samuel and William were living in Knowle Lane.
Alfred married Cecily Winifred Shawcross during the September quarter 1913 in the Barton upon Irwell R.D. Cecily, born 1890 was employed as a Mica Builder. She was the daughter of John & Mary Elizabeth Shawcross of 14 Jackson Street, Stretford. John being employed as an Electrical Coil Winder
Post War Alfred’s widow lived at Manor Farm, Humphrey Lane, Urmston.
Alfred is also remembered on the Stretford War Memorial.and on a family grave at St. Matthew’s.
In loving memory of
John Rogers
Of Knowle Lane
Who died January 7th 1905
Aged 51 YEARS
Also Ann wife of the above
Who died May 27th 1891
Aged 39 years
Also John
Who died February 18th 1886
Age 2 years & 9 months
Also Alfred
Son of the above
Killed in action in France
April 12th 1918
Aged 31 years
Peace perfect peace
Also Samuel Henry
Son of the above
Died April 11th 1941
Aged 59 years