Michael Barry

Sanderson

Our Great Grandmother Annie Elizabeth Sanderson became a Pook when she married our Great Grandfather John Pook in India in 1882. The hand written Family Tree below was researched and … Read more

Florenz Emma Pook

The photo above is of Auntie Florry, taken in her back garden in College Road, this photo is how most of us will remember her. Probably taken in the 1960s. … Read more

Soldiers Stories

I am the son of a soldier, and indeed the son of a Desert Rat!! Our father served as a Royal Engineer during WW2 in North Africa & Italy as … Read more

Pook

This post is connected to the separate “Florenz Emma Pook” Post, in that our Great Aunt, Florenz Emma Pook is part of the wider Pook family. Those of you who … Read more

Ahern

AHERNS – FARMERS & EMIGRANTS Ellen Halewood nee Barry, daughter of Peg Ahern who married Patrick Barry in 1911, drew up these family Trees below. She wrote them up many … Read more

Barry

My Great Grandfather James Barry joined the Royal Navy in 1859 when he was aged 21, the two documents below details his enlistment & commitment to 10 years service! It … Read more

Butler

Our Great Grandfather x 8 Generations, one John Butler born c 1600, died and was buried in Lenham, Kent in 1662. He was thought to be the local Parish Clerk … Read more

Pook/Sanderson Album

We are reasonably certain that Florenz Emma Pook, (b1885) Aden (Our Grandmother’s sister) one of our Great Grandfather’s children inherited this Photograph Album from her father John Pook, RSM 40th South … Read more