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 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. We think this album dates from about 1850, and or was started at or around this date.
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.
I have labelled each photo briefly with what we believe is an accurate identification of the people in this album. When I completed the original digital scans I used slips of paper with the Page numbers applied, I have now inscribed the same page numbers in pencil on the original pages in the Album. For a more detailed and possible alternative identifications by other family members please see the separate & additional Post titled – Album Contents – with probable & or possible identifications of the photographs contained therein.”
The identification of the man (if correct?), in the very 1st photo in this album (Page 2) is maybe an indication of the family name that either began or owned this album?
Hope this is not too confusing?!
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.
A quantity of loose photos were found amongst the pages of this Album when I received it. I hope to eventually insert the 19 loose photos into the album where appropriate.
We think that most of the people featured in this album are either Pook’s or Sanderson’s.
These loose photographs are listed and featured below.
1 Loose Photo
2 Loose Photo
2 Loose Photo Back – Likely taken in the Middle East during WW1. My Gt Uncle Charles Pook RE probably inscribed the back of this card with a capital C.
3 Loose Photos
3 Loose Photos – These 2 photos appear to have been taken at the same time. Almost definitely of our Great Aunt Florenz Pook. Probably taken between 1920 – 1950 and possibly at home in Wandsworth London. Back of photos blank.
4 Loose Photo
4 Loose Photo – This photograph ( And its back) appears to be a duplicate of a photograph already in the album, and we believe it is of our Great Grandfather John Pook, probably taken c 1880 in India when he had reached the rank of sergeant while he served in the South Lancs Regiment.
5 Loose Photo
5 Loose Photo – This Photo is likely to be a picture of our Great Grandparents on their Wedding day in India, John Pook & Annie Elizabeth Sanderson, and if so, it was taken in India in 1882. John Pook held the rank of Drum Major.
5 Loose Photo – Back
6 Loose Photo
6 Loose Photo – This photo may be our Gt Aunt, Dorothy Helena Pook? Inscription on front, Gillingham studio. The Pooks lived in Gillingham from about 1911 to 1924? The back of the photo is blank.
7 Loose Photo
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, – The back of the photo has an Ely photo studio address.
7 Loose Photo Back
8 Loose Photo
8 Loose Photo – This Cemetery/Grave photo is of our Gt Gt Grandfather Charles Sanderson’s Grave in Burnley Cemetery Charles Sanderson b 1845 – d 1892. His son Stephen John Sanderson is also buried in the same plot. Stephen died a year after his father in 1893 at the age of 22.
8 Loose Photo – No Inscription on back of photo.
9 Loose Photo
9 Loose Photo – Probably Richard James Sanderson, our Gt Grandmother, Annie Elizabeth Sanderson’s brother. b 1875?d 1924 at sea. No Inscription on back.
10 Loose Photo
10 Loose Photo – Maybe Mary Duffy ? b 1843 – d 1878. If so then this is a picture of our Gt, Gt, Grandmother (of Irish origin) who married our Gt, Gt, Grandfather Charles Sanderson b 1845 – d 1893. Inscription on front & Reverse Southport.
10 Loose Photo-Reverse.
The following series of Photos (Loose Photos 11 – 15 feature George William Sanderson or have a possible connection with him. He was our Gt, Grandmother, Annie Elizabeth Sanderson nee Pook’s brother.
11 Loose Photo – Likely to be George William Sanderson. b 1869, – d 1949.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” ? Reverse of photo has an indistinct & extremely faded stamp M. NO A ??? & other indistinct letters.
12 Loose Photo
12 Loose Photo – George William Sanderson, b 1869, d1 949. Photo taken in India dated 24th December 1894.
12 Loose Photo – Reverse
Studio Photo Fred Bremner – Hand written note on back December 24th 1894
13 Loose Photo – George William Sanderson, b 1869, d 1949. Photo taken in India? Holding a Topee – Beside a dog, tier of plant pots in the background. Reverse of photo blank.
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Loose Photo 14
14 Loose Photo – George William Sanderson, b 1869, d 1949, connection? taken in India ? Several indistinct people 4? in the background, close to the house or on Verandah.
Reverse of photo blank.
Loose photo 15
15 Loose Photo – George William Sanderson, b 1869, d 1949, connection? Taken in India? Horse & trap with turbaned servant and several dogs, the same house in the background as Loose Photo 14?
15 Loose Photo reverse – handwritten word on back “Syce” ?
Loose photo 16
16 Loose Photo – Almost certainly Great Grandfather John Pook RSM, South Lanc’s Regiment, photo taken about 1889? Reverse of photo blank.
Loose Photo 17
17 Loose Photo – Unknown woman so far, maybe Annie Elizabeth Sanderson, nee Pook.
17 Loose Photo Back. Burnley Studio.
18 Loose Photo
18 Loose Photo – 3 Soldiers, identity unknown ? Thumbnail photo, reverse blank.
19 Loose Photo
19 Loose Photo – Woman in white dress with pearls – Possibly George William Sanderson’s wife Jean Russel, or maybe Mary Emma Sanderson, (b 1872 – d 1912) George’s sister. Taken in India, inscription on front indicates India studio. Mussoorie, Meerut, & Kasauli .
19 Loose Photo back – Hand written inscription on back “ with special? Love May 21/97” middle word uncertain?