Surely it is only conjecture that James Maybrick was Jack the Ripper? Cheers, Bob in Australia. ----- Original Message ----- From: "diane SOWDEN" <diane@sowden8945.freeserve.co.uk> To: <ENG-HAMPSHIRE-KINGSCLERE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 8:34 AM Subject: Can anyone help my friend and I solve this mystery please? > My friend and I are trying to solve this mystery, can you help us at all. > > > > My friend's email address is JamesMaybrick_is_JacktheRipper@yahoogroups.co.uk > > ADVICE ON SEARCHING FOR THE FAMILY OF FLORENCE MAYBRICK NAMELY HER SON SHE HAD WITH HENRY STANLEY FLINN. > > HE WAS BORN 1879 IN LIVERPOOL. > > Florence Maybrick was the wife of James Maybrick who was Jack the Ripper. > > Florence had an illegitimate son with Henry Stanley Flinn, who was a Ship Owner from Liverpool. He owned the Dominion and Mississippi Steam Ship Line. Florie named this child William, when he was born. > > Florie then had the baby adopted by MR AND MRS GRAHAM of Hartlepool Durham. > > As Henry Stanley Flinn is my husband's 4 cousin, I would very much like to trace the family but I don't know how to go about it. > > I have written to Anne E Graham, who is mentioned in the Book JACK THE RIPPER - THE FINAL CHAPTER. In fact, she helped to write the book, but she couldn't tell me where to go from where I have got to in my research. I wonder whether you could help me or not? > > I have found him on the 1881 census, and also the 1901 census. Now I would like to come forward and trace his family, as they are my husband's relations. Any ideas on how to do this would be most welcome. > > From > > Diane Sowden > > > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.484 / Virus Database: 282 - Release Date: 5/27/03 > > > ============================== > To join Ancestry.com and access our 1.2 billion online genealogy records, go to: > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=571&sourceid=1237 >