James Rogers

James Rogers was born on 20 January 1847 in Manchester, Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. 
In 1861, he worked in Ribchester House as a hall boy for Philip Hamilton.
In 1863, he joined the Duke of Lancashire's Regiment British Army as a Private. In 1965, he was promoted to Lance Corporal.
In 1867, he returned to Ribchester and worked as a footman. In 1870, he became first footman. 
In 1873, he was recalled to fight in the Third Ashanti War where he was promoted to Corporal in 1874. He returned to Ribchester, Lancashire in 1875. 
In 1876, he became under-butler. 
In 1878, he became Butler of Ribchester House. 
In 1882, he joined Lieutenant William Hamilton in the Anglo-Egyptian War as his batman. Upon the end of the war, he was promoted to Sergeant. 
In 1891, he was promoted to Colour Sergeant 
In 1918, he died of natural causes in Longridge.