Dear all
I know that we're in the week leading up to Christmas, but I am hoping that you can help me. one of my dearest friends is dying and may not see new year (its really sad). She has always wanted to do her family tree, so as a last gift to her, I've offered to do it for her. As I'm also at work leading up to Christmas, I feel that I am running out of time to get as much info to her as possible! I have done some, but wondered if I put some basic details on here, if some of you really kind lovely people would just take a little of your very precious time and see what you can find? I don't mind if I get 10 people find the same thing! My thoughts are, the more people working on this, the more we will find in a short time. I've started on A******y and have found out some of her family. If I give you the details of her parents and grandparents, etc. then I'll leave the rest up to you. The more obscure the findings are the better. What I've managed to show her so far has really cheered her up and has given her something else to focus on. Thank you so much for taking time to read this and to help wherever you can. It means such a lot to me (and her).
Lisa
Father: Donald Neal born 1905 Burslem, Staffordshire, died 1961 Coventry
Donalds father: John Joseph Neal born 1878 Church Gresley, Derbys
Donalds mother: Emily Pocock born 1880, Church Gresley, Derbys
John Josephs parents: Joseph Neal and Sarah Mackie
Emilys parents: Thomas Pocock and Sarah ?
Mother: Winifred Murial Cane born 6 Apr 1910, Hampstead died 1981 Leamington
Winifreds father: Frederick Cane born 22 May 1882, Hampstead
Winifreds mother: Agnes Bertha Clarke born 1883 St Pancras died 1967 Harrow
Fredericks parents: Richard Cane and Emma Jones
Agnes parents: George Clarke and Clara?
The family seemed to have a fascination with Portugal. My friend is very interested in the Pocock name as it her middle name and also until I found it, she hadn't heard of the name Mackie.
thanks everyone