I, Michael Patrick Barry, (b 1957) am the Great Grandson of John Pook, (b 1854) RSM 40th South Lancs Regt. John Pook, m Annie Elizabeth Sanderson, (Annie was born in1864 in Canada) they married in India in 1882. One of their daughters Eva May Pook, married Edgar Norman Butler In 1913, (Both Eva & Edgar were born in the UK in 1887) – They are our Grandparents. Their only daughter Muriel Dorothy Butler, (b 1922), married James Patrick Barry in 1947 in the UK, he was born in 1913. James & Muriel are my parents.
We are reasonably certain that Florenz Emma Pook, (b1885) in Aden (Our Grandmother’s sister) one of our Great Grandfather’s children inherited this Photograph Album from her father John Pook, RSM 40th South Lancs Regt. Florenz Emma Pook eventually (we think) gifted this Album to her Great Nephew, Terence Bernard Barry, who in turn gifted this Album to his brother Michael Patrick Barry in 2023. Michael is the main Researcher/Archivist of our extended family tree.
I wish to preserve this album, and with the help of family members identify as many of our relations as possible. Hopefully, the next generation of our family will preserve this Family album for the next generations.
This Album contains 94 photographs, and came into my possession with 19 loose photographs distributed randomly throughout the album pages. In due course I aim to insert these loose photographs where appropriate into this album as and where practical and appropriate.
Most of the small photographs within this album are termed “Cartes de visite” & were produced from the 1850s to the 1860s.
Most of the larger photographs within this album are termed “Cabinet” & were produced from the 1860s onwards.
The following list is what we have achieved so far with the identification of the photos. With continued research we hope for the identification process to continue. What we can say for certain is that there are some photos that we can definitely and positively identify as Sanderson’s and Pook’s! Including the random loose photos that were contained randomly throughout the album. We already possessed a few family photos that are duplicates contained in this album or there was already an inscription on the original photo. In some cases, this helped us with further identification of the photos within this album.
The additional information on the identifications of each photo is included here; some of the identifications require further research. * These details were mostly too long & detailed to include as inscriptions on the photos in the separate “Pook/Sanderson Album” Post ,
Page1 – This frontspiece page just has a printed Floral decoration that fills the page.
Photo/Page 2
The identification of this man (if possible?) In the very 1st Photo in this album maybe an indication of the family name that either began or owned the album? What we can say for certain is that there are some photos that we can definitely and positively identify as Sanderson’s and Pook’s! Including the random loose photos that were contained randomly throughout the album.
Page 2 – We believe that the Soldier in this Photo is Charles Sanderson, the father of our Great Grandmother Annie Elizabeth Sanderson & according to the inscription on the Photo it was taken in India during the 1880s
Page 3 – I believe that the couple in this Photo is John Pook (Sgt/Staff Sgt?) (Our Gt Grandfather) and his wife Annie Elizabeth Sanderson & according to the inscription on the Photo it was taken in India c 1800s, other family members thinks it is Richard James Sanderson E. Lancs, m 1903, & or it may be Emma Sanderson (Annie’s sister) & her husband Harry Raeburn!?
Page 4 – Top Left Photo, the Elderly woman wearing the lacy bonnet in this picture is Ann Pook (nee Sparshatt) born 1801 Our Great, Great, Great Grandmother. Back of Photo blank. Her husband Thomas Pook born 1797 Our Great, Great, Great Grandfather is in the Top Right Photo. Photo Back Blank (This photo has been inserted from the Loose photos)-(Loose Photo 1)
Other family members thinks that the woman in the Bottom Left Photo may be Charles Sanderson’s 2nd wife? Annie Wilkinson, Inscription on back – Ely – But this woman might be 1865/1878 Ann Cutriss Sanderson? – Bottom Right space empty. This page was damaged & has now been repaired and hopefully the correct Photos have been inserted.
Page 5 – Top Right Photo – Soldier in this picture is possibly a Sanderson & according to the inscription on the Photo it was taken in India c 18?? The rank appears to be 3 stripes & a crown, is it a younger Charles Sanderson?
Lower Right Photo – The rank insignia on his arm indicates his rank as Quartermaster/ Hon Lieutenant of the E Lancs Regiment which would make him Charles Sanderson our Great Great Grandfather & according to the inscription on the Photo it was taken in India c 1800s.
Top Left & Bottom Left inserts empty, page damaged, now repaired.
Page 6 – Top Left Photo – The woman in this picture is Annie Elizabeth Sanderson, nee Pook & according to the inscription on the Photo it was taken in India c 18??
Lower Left Photo – Soldier in this picture is John Pook (Sgt), probably & according to the inscription on the Photo it was taken in India c 18??
Top Right Photo & Lower Right Photo – Probably John & Annie’s first child Ellen b 1883, if you look closely at these 2 photos there are many similarities that make me think that both photos are of the same child, possibly taken on the same day. The backs of both photos are almost identical.
Page 7 – Top Left Photo – Charles Sanderson Get Gt Grandfather The rank insignia on his arm indicates his rank as Quartermaster Hon Lieutenant – back blank
Top Right Photo – His son? but which Stephen, George or Richard?! – Back inscription taken in India.
Bottom Left Photo – son & daughter in law? (Others think it may be G W Sanderson & his wife Jean. And or Annie Wilkinson, Charles Sanderson’s 2nd wife, but? – Back indicates taken in India.
Bottom Right Photo – John Pook possibly? Or one of Charles sons – Back indicates taken in India.
Alternatively – Page 7 – Bottom Left Photo – Others believes that the Soldier in this picture is George William Sanderson & his wife Jean Russel? According to the inscription on the Photo it was taken in India c 18?? If so it maybe the same man. Top Left & same as P1 & P 37 Charles Sanderson, & 3 of his sons? My guess may be rational!? 2 sons &1 son in law!? (Not sure if this makes sense, but it does to me!)
Page 8 – Top Left Photo maybe Mary Duffy, according to the inscription on the Photo, it was taken in Brompton Kent where she died in 1878.
Top right Photo – Minister? Portsea? – We thinks that the woman Bottom Left Photo maybe Anne Wilkinson, Charles Sanderson’s 2nd Wife? Photo taken Burnley. Bottom Right Photo – Two young soldiers/bandsmen maybe John Christian & Mark Pook they were both Bandsman and served in the 82nd Rgt? Back inscription India.
Page 9 – Top left photo maybe Pook? Top right photo maybe Pook? Bottom left photo maybe Pook? Bottom right photo possibly G W Sanderson or John Pook?
Page – 10 – Front Left Photo – I believe that the man opposite Stephen on this page is probably his brother Richard Sanderson (Dick). Back is inscribed London studio. He is wearing a buttonhole possibly at his father’s funeral? 1891/92?
Front Right Photo, we believe that this is Stephen Sanderson, back of photo has hand written message – Love from Steve, taken April 1892 – Studio inscription on Photo – Greenwood & Hartley Bank Top Burnley –
Page – 11- Left Photo, maybe Ellen Christian (nee Pook?) 1871 pic taken in Gosport, Landport, Southsea – other pics in album?
Right Photo, maybe this man is John Christian 1871 photo taken in Gosport, Landport, Southsea – Married in Gosport 1871
Page – 12 – Possibly the Top Left Photo is John Pook Colour Sgt 1879 taken in India. I am not so sure? – Top Right Photo of woman & child?? Possibly taken in India? – Bottom Right Photo maybe John Pook & Ann Martin (John Pook’s parents?) Back Portsea – Bottom Left Photo – a couple probably man & wife? No idea as to their identity as yet – Back of Photo – London
Page – 13 Top Left – Photo of a child taken in Clones, Galway Ireland possibly Eva May Pook, Grandma or her sister Florenz Emma Pook, but also it might be a Duffy!? – Top Right Photo – Soldier sgt? Back India maybe of Stephen Sanderson? Again I am not sure who he is? Bottom Left Photo – Man wearing gloves? No idea as yet?- Back inscription London. Bottom Right Photo? Woman in Crinolene dress complete mystery photo taken in Brighton.
Page – 14 – I think these 2 boys in mortar boards are Stephen & Richard Sanderson at a Military school, Richard, the younger brother is seated on the left. Which means Stephen is standing on the right. It is likely that they are both in their teens; this would date the photo c Pre 1888? Other family members thinks that the 2 boys in mortar boards in this Photo are Charlie & William Pook, no other inscription on pic or back to help our identification? Or they might be John & Mark Pook or G W Sanderson &??
Page – 15 I believe that the Soldier & his wife in this photo is John Pook (Sgt/Staff Sgt?) & his wife Annie Elizabeth Sanderson, according to the inscription on the Photo it was taken in India c 18?? (Photo appears to also feature 3 natives wearing turbans. There is the sleeve presumably of a soldier just far left of pic?
Page – 16 Top Left Photo – Maybe John Pook lance corporal aged 18 in Lahore India – Top Right Photo Maybe be John Pook corporal bandsman Lahore – Top left & Top right photos maybe Mark Pook & John Christian. I believe that the Soldier in this photo (Bottom Right) is George William Sanderson & according to the inscription on the Photo it was taken in India c 18??
Bottom Left Photo – Man in Civilian dress? According to the inscription on the Photo it was taken in India c 18??
Page – 17 Top Left Photo – We think that the Soldier in this picture is John Pook aged 14 yrs in Carlisle (back) – Top Right Photo – Soldier drum major? 40th Rgt taken in Stonehouse Gloucestershire (back) – Bottom Right Photo – boy bandsmen Unknown? Back Blank – Bottom Left Photo – Man in civvies no idea? Back Blank.
Page – 18 – Top Middle photo I think is probably Grandma (Eva May Pook b 1887 Portsmouth, inscription on back is Portsmouth. Bottom Left photo – I think is probably her sister Gt Aunt Florenz Emma Pook b 1885 Aden – Back Portsmouth – Bottom Right photo is probably Ellen Elizabeth Pook b 1883 India( their older sister) Died & buried in Portsmouth 1886 aged 2 ½ Taken in Landport, Southsea, Gosport – pencil inscription on back /7/78.
Page – 19 Middle Top Photo – Maybe this woman is Ada Nicholls Smee, illegitimate daughter/granddaughter, b Brixton, of Stephen Sanderson b 1817, 7th Hussars – back inscription Manchester.
Bottom Right Photo – No idea who the Soldier in this picture is? Rank of and cap indicates 40th Rgt of? & according to the inscription on the Photo it was taken in India c 18?? Bottom Left Photo -No idea who the Man in this picture in civilian dress is? & according to the inscription on the Photo it was taken in India c 18??
Page – 20 Top Right Photo – No idea who this Soldier is. Belt buckle has no 62 engraved on it, back of pic Calcutta India. I believe & according to the inscription on the Photo it was taken in India c 18?? Top Left Photo – soldier Sgt? Back inscription India – Bottom Left Photo – This Memorial was erected at Cawnpore (Present day Kanpur) in about 1860 to remember the massacre of nearly 200 Eurasian & European women & Children. This massacre took place in the 1857 uprising. It is worth Googling this massacre & memorial. Back inscription India
Bottom Right – No Photo?
Page – 21 Top Left Photo – No idea who this Soldier is, rank of Sgt? & according to the inscription on the Photo it was taken in India c 18??
Top Right Photo – No idea who the Soldier, rank of Cpl in this picture is? & according to the inscription on the Photo it was taken in India c 18??
Bottom Left Photo- No idea who the Soldier, rank of Cpl in this picture is? & according to the inscription on the Photo it was taken in India c 18?? Bottom Right Photo – No Idea who the Soldier, rank of Sgt in this picture is? & according to the inscription on the Photo it was taken in India c 18??
Page – 22 I believe that the Man in this Photo is Richard James Sanderson b 1875 & according to the inscription on the Photo it was taken in Streatham ( the family’s address was Richmond Surrey) If this is correct then this picture was taken c 188?
Page – 23 This Photo is probably Dorothy Helena Pook our Grandmothers sister, Lest we forget is written on the back, she died aged 27 – 25.12.1927
Page – 24 I believe that the Soldier in this Photo is Stephen Sanderson (brother to Richard) in the uniform of the 17th Lancers & according to the inscription on the Photo it was taken in Canterbury c 1888 – 1891 his years of Military service.
Page – 25 I believe that the Soldier in this Photo, far left is John Pook Sgt & according to the inscription on the Photo it was taken in India c 1880s Soldier in middle Charles or GW Sanderson? or? Soldier on Right another Sanderson? Sgt All 3 of these men served in the S Lancs. All in Tropical whites.
Page – 26 Top Left Photo – Soldier with Sword has CD on his cap = Convalescent Depot! 4 chevrons on arm rank? Friend of John Pook? Etc India inscription on front? – Top Right Photo – soldier with Clarinet maybe John Christian in India, Probably? Back blank – Bottom Left Photo – Soldier bandsman with??? Instrument taken in India? c 18
Bottom Right Photo – Soldier bandsman with??? Instrument taken in India? Back blank?
Page 27 – Top Left Photo – Colour Sgt John Pook, possibly? But I am not sure? Inscription on Photo India – Top Right Photo – Soldier bandsman?? Back /Jersey & Weymouth – Is he Charles Sanderson? (Drummer taken in Jersey 1861) he was 15/16 when enlisted & was sent to Jersey.
Bottom Left Photo, I believe that the man with the beard in this photo is our Great, Great, Great Grandparents Thomas and Ann’s 3rd child, William Pook he was baptized/ born? On the 20th July 1832 in Buriton. Hants, he died in the early 1900s. This photo was produced in Redhill. Bottom Right Photo I believe this woman is almost certainly William Pook’s wife Catherine Bachelor. This photo was produced in Redhill.
Page 28 – I believe that the couple in this Photo (Top Left & Right Photos) is the same couple as P3 & P6? And is John Pook (Sgt) & Annie Elizabeth Sanderson nee Pook, his wife & according to the inscription on the Photo it was taken in India c 18?? – Bottom Right Photo maybe Anne Cutriss Sanderson, back of Photo Ely, or maybe 1878 Emma Sanderson b 1857 – Same back as loose pic 7? who we think is Richard Sanderson, Emma’s father. Bottom Left No Photo.
Page 29 – Top Left Photo. This soldier is probably Stephen John Sanderson when he was in the 17th Lancers, see belt buckle. Inscription on Photo, taken in Chatham. c 1888 – 1891 his years of Military service. Brother of Richard James Sanderson, their father is our Gt Gt Grandfather Charles Sanderson. Top Right Photo – The little girl is Annie Elizabeth Sanderson Quebec Canada aged 3yrs. Her name is inscribed at the bottom of the Photo! A E Sanderson – Our Great Grandmother Annie Elizabeth Sanderson!! Inscription on back – Quebec!
Bottom Left Photo – Maybe Mary Duffy? Or 1875 Mary Ann Sanderson nee Gubb – Inscription on back Burnley. Bottom right empty insert.
Page 30 – Top Left Photo taken in India c 18?? Same as Bottom Left pic on page 7 the soldier holds the rank of Sgt. I think they might be – The son & daughter in law of Charles Sanderson Gt Gt Grandfather. Others think G W Sanderson & his wife Jean? But also & maybe Annie Wilkinson, Charles Sanderson’s 2nd wife but? –Back states taken in India.
Top Right Photo – Soldier holding sword, rank Cpl/Sgt? 40th Rgt no on his cap, possibly a bandsman? Inscription on front Holmes? India, Back Blank.
Bottom Right Photo – I believe that the Man in this picture in possible Free Mason Regalia may be George William Sanderson (our Gt Grandmothers Uncle?) there is a record of him belonging to the “Lodge Power Palmer” based in Rangoon, Burma in 1908. According to the inscription on the Photo it was taken/ produced in Limerick c 18?? – Page 16 & 30 – I believe that the Soldier in this Photo on p16 (bottom right) is the same man in Freemason regalia on page 30 who may be George William Sanderson, both bottom pictures on p 16 maybe (our Gt Grandmothers brother (unlikely) or Uncles?) This man might also be William Southwell Green, he was in the same Regiment as John (from Ely) John Pook’s witness at his wedding.
Bottom Left Photo – Soldier/ rank Sgt, with medal & impressive side burns? Back inscription Westfield Coy India c 18?? This may be a little confusing!!!
Page 31 – Top Left Photo – 2 women, they may be Mary Duffey’s sister, Ann & her daughter? Back blank – Top Right Photo – Soldier? Rank Sgt? Taken in India Westfield & Coy c 18?? Bottom Left Photo – this man/soldier may be Stephen John Sanderson? Back inscription Aldershot – hand written note Mrs Pook –
17 th Lancers, service 1888 – 1891.
Bottom Right Photo – child may be same as child in pic 13? Grandmother Eva May Pook or Florenz Emma Pook? Back Galway Clones Ireland!
Page 32 – Left Photo – Soldier in this photo maybe Charles Sanderson, Sergeant Major 1868? Rank on cuff is 4 Stripes/Chevrons & according to the inscription on the Photo it was taken in India? Sache & Lawrie c 18??
Right Photo – Maybe his wife Ann Wilkinson? Inscription on back is Southport
Page 33 – Right Photo – I believe that the man in this picture is G W Sanderson, see other 2 Loose pics, No 11, 12, 13 same man! Back Inscription is blank but maybe taken in India? c 18?? G W Sanderson b 1.2.1860 b cert – 1.2.1865 x 2 Military doc – 1869 Free Mason doc.
Page 34 – Top Left Photo – I have no idea who this man in civilian garb is & according to the inscription on the Photo it was probably taken in India c 18?? Sache & Lawrie inscription. It might be John Pook? Top Right frame empty. Bottom Left frame empty. Bottom Right frame empty. Page 35 – Top Right frame empty. Top Left frame empty. Bottom Left Photo – I believe that the Soldier in this picture, with his wife is Charles Sanderson, rank Sgt, 40th Rgt no on his cap & according to the inscription on the Photo it was taken in India c 18?? Bottom Right frame empty.
Page 35 – Top Right frame empty. Top Left frame empty. Bottom Left Photo – I believe that the Soldier in this picture, with his wife is Charles Sanderson, rank Sgt, 40th Rgt no on his cap & according to the inscription on the Photo it was taken in India c 18?? Bottom Right frame empty.
Page 36 – Pook family portrait Photo, probably taken in the mid 1890s
L to R – Eva May Pook, our Grandmother, Florenz Emma Pook, our Gt Aunt, John Pook, our Gt Grandfather, Charles Pook seated on his mother’s lap (probably) & Annie Elizabeth Pook, nee Sanderson our Gt Grandmother. According to the inscription on the Photo it was taken in Jersey c 1894.
Page 37 – I believe that the Soldier in this Photo is John Pook (our Gt Grandfather) & according to the inscription on the Photo it was taken in India c 18?? Or maybe his father in law Charles Sanderson our Gt Gt Grandfather??
Page 38 – Completely blank set of 4 frames.
Page 39 – Completely blank set of 4 frames.
Page 40 – Top Centre – blank/missing insert odd/ pic?
Bottom Left Photo – I believe that the Soldier in this picture is Mark Pook or John Christian (they served in the same Rgt) possibly an S African uniform & according to the inscription on the Photo it was taken in Jersey c 18??
But this photo may be Charles Sanderson (Sgt 1871) Jersey
Bottom Right Photo – If John Christian, then woman with child on lap, Right Photo could be his wife Ellen Pook & Child? Or maybe Mark Pook’s wife!? Back inscription Burnley. The woman (bottom right) may be Annie Wilkinson?
Page 41 – 3 blank/ missing Photos
Page 42 – 4 blank/ missing Photos
Page 43 – 4 blank/ missing Photos,
Page – 44 – Photo – Possibly Ellen (Pook) nee Christian & according to the inscription on the Photo it was taken in Sheerness c1880.
Page 45 – 1 Blank/ missing photo?
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Loose photos Identification – Numbered by me 1 to 19
1 Loose Photo – Thomas Pook born 1797 Our Great, Great, Great Grandfather
Loose Photo 1 may have originally been adjacent to Ann Pook (his wife) on page 4 (broken page!) This loose Photo now inserted to page 4 Top Right
2 Loose Photo – Probably Gt Uncle Charles Pook, RE in Middle East during WW1, hand written message on reverse.
3 Loose Photos – Most likely Gt Aunt Florenz E Pook possibly taken in London or Kent between 1920s – 50s? (x2 photos)
4 Loose Photo – This photo appears to be a close duplicate of one already in the album (Bottom R Page 7) of J Pook our Gt Grandfather in the uniform of?, rank Sgt, c 18?? according to Pat. Reverse of photo Sache India. The apparent duplicate of this photo is on Page 7 of the album, Bottom right. Probably a younger John Pook in the Album.
5 Loose Photo – This Photo is likely to be a picture of our Gt Grandparents on their Wedding day in India John Pook & Annie Elizabeth Sanderson, and if so, it was taken in India, date 18?? (however, others thinks it may be Emma Pook & Harry Raeburn Not sure!? Uncertain is Unk & Jane/ Jean married in Calcutta 1889!? Compare with Loose Photo 19?! Reverse of photo Bourne & Sheperd India. Rank of soldier/bandsman? Is uncertain, Cap on table appears to bear 40th Rgt Insignia S Lancs?
6 Loose Photo – This photo may be either Eva May Pook (our Grandmother) or one of our Great Aunts, Florenz Emma Pook or Dorothy Helena Pook? as it was taken in Gillingham probably around 19?? Or a Duffy!? Inscription on front, Gillingham studio. The Pook’s lived in Gillingham from 1911 to 1924? Dorothy Helena Pook!! Can only be!?
7 Loose Photo – This photo may be Annie Sanderson nee Pook’s, Father? Charles Sanderson b 1845 – d 1893, or maybe Richard Sanderson b 1822, Pat – the back of the photo has an Ely photo studio.
8 Loose Photo – This Cemetery/Grave photo is our Gt Gt Grandfather Charles Sanderson’s Grave in Burnley Cemetery Charles Sanderson b 1845 – d 1892
No Inscription on back.
9 Loose Photo – Probably Richard James Sanderson 1923 Wonky eye! According to other family members, which indicates it is probably him. Inscription on front – Otto Brown Worthing.
10 Loose Photo – Maybe Mary Duffy? Inscription on front & Reverse Southport.
11 Loose Photo –Likely to be George William Sanderson, Group Photo taken in India. Hand Written note on Front Left hand corner “Sub Dnl Officer & staff Wanournie & Ghoapurie MWS” – & Hand written word on front right corner “Nolam”? G W Sanderson was born 1869, died 1949. Reverse has an indistinct stamp M. NO A ??? & other indistinct letters.
12 Loose Photo – George William Sanderson, b 1869, d949. Photo taken in India
12 Loose Photo – Reverse Studio Photo Fred Bremner – Hand written note on back “December 24th 1894”
13 Loose Photo – George William Sanderson, Photo taken in India? Holding a Topee – Beside a dog, tier of plant pots in background – b 1869, d 1949 Reverse blank?
14 Loose Photo – George William Sanderson, b 1869, d 1949, connection? Taken in India? Several indistinct people, 4? In background close to house or on Veranda –
Reverse blank.
15 Loose Photo – George William Sanderson, b 1869, d 1949, connection? Taken in India? Horse & trap with turbaned servant and several dogs, same house in background as Loose Photo 14? – 15 Loose Photo reverse – hand written word on back “Syce”?
16 Loose Photo – Almost certainly Gt Grandfather John Pook RSM, S Lanc’s photo taken? Reverse of photo blank.
17 Loose Photo – Unknown woman so far, Photo taken Burnley studio Wilkinson – Annie Elizabeth Sanderson according to other family members? Reverse Burnley Studio.
18 Loose Photo – 3 Soldiers, identity unknown? Thumbnail photo, reverse blank.
Brothers & or cousins or any combination possibly Pooks or Sandersons ????
19 Loose Photo – Woman in white dress with pearls, hand written inscription on back “with special? Love May 21/97” middle word uncertain? – George William Sanderson’s wife Jean Russel? – Taken in India, inscription on front indicates India studio. Mussoorie, Meerut, & Kasauli
I think she might be Mary Emma Sanderson b 1872 – d 1912