| Home Surname List Name Index Sources Email Us | From in Wellington SOM. Joseph POOLE was born (date unknown). Spouse: Emma POOLE. Children were: Leonard POOLE. Leonard POOLE9 was born in 1899 at Westford in Wellington SOM..615 He died on 11 March 1971 at the age of 72 in East Brent.9 He served in the military WW!. 240642 Pte Somerset Light Infantry. (2/5th Battalion Somerset Light Infantry in January 1916 joined part of Rangoon Brigade in same Division). Awarded the British WarMedal. (No other service recordsfound). He is known to have servedin Burma. Men who served in Burma in the Rangoon Brigade, were not awarded the 1914-15 star or Europe 'Victory' medal. Born in Westford, Nr, Wellington Som. in 1899. Son of Joseph and Emma POOLE The youngest of thirteen, He ran away from home when he knew two of his older brothers had gone abroad to war and walked over 7 miles to Taunton where he enlisted into the Somerset Light Infantry clearly under age. He must have convinced the enlistment officers that he was or nearly 19 years old, for he was quickly posted overseas with the British Indian force to Rangoon in Burma. "After his return from service he was restless and determined to find one of his brothers in the USA. It was difficult to get into the USA at the time. So he first went to Canada.He travelled one day into USA on the pretext of going to see a Boxing match. He then stayed in the USA where he found an older brother living in Detroit. He worked for awhile for General Motors. He eventually returned to England and back to his roots at Rockwell Green Nr Wellington. Where he worked at Fox Bros. weavers, where he met his future wife who was the daughter of a foreman weaver at Whitney's of Oxford who came to Fox Bros. They married at Wellington in July 1929. They started married life at Glastonbury as a salesman for Singer Sewing machines while his wife ran the shop selling machines and Haberdashery etc. They moved to East Brent in 1934 living in a cottage opposite the War Memorial Nr James Stores. Leonard worked for some years for James Stores until he had to do what was considered 'War Work' during WW2. at BAC in Weston Super Mare working on Beaufort aircraft. Eventually, the cottage where they lived was condemned due to lack of running water and toilet etc. And they moved with their five year old and 3 month old daughter Rita into No 5 Manor Close, in October 1937 Where Rita still lives happily today" (Rita Thomas. nee Poole). Parents: Joseph POOLE and Emma POOLE. Spouse: Cicely Madeline POOLE. Cicely Madeline POOLE and Leonard POOLE were married in 1929 in Wellington SOM..615 Margarett POOLE38 was born (date unknown). Spouse: John DANNINGTON. Margarett POOLE and John DANNINGTON were married in March 1596 in East Brent, Somerset, England. From in East Brent30 Martha POOLE30 was born (date unknown).30 Spouse: James COOMBES. Children were: Sarah COOMBES, Mary COOMBES. Martha A POOLE63 was born in 1832 in East Brent. Parents: Robert POOLE and Martha MILLAR. Mary POOLE140 was born (date unknown). Spouse: Richard HAM. Mary POOLE and Richard HAM were married on 4 August 1757 in East Brent, Somerset.140 Witnesses were: Ann HAM and James COOMES Children were: Mary HAM, Fanny / Penny? HAM, Richard HAM, Sarah HAM, William HAM, John HAM. Mary POOLE nee Isgar360 lived in 1861. She died in 1866. She was born in Badgworth Som.. Spouse: Thomas SALVIDGE. Mary POOLE nee Isgar and Thomas SALVIDGE were married on 17 December 1850 at St Thomas in Bristol.360 They360 lived in East Brent in 1861.125 Robert POOLE67 was born about 1795 in Cannington Som..63 In 1841–1851 he was an an Attorney in East Brent Som..63 Spouse: Martha MILLAR. Martha MILLAR and Robert POOLE were married on 19 June 1830.30 Witnessed. Charles And Agnes POOLE. Children were: Martha A POOLE, Ann POOLE, Jane POOLE. Thomas POOLE49 was baptized on 6 March 1630 in East Brent. Parents: Humfry POOLE. Walter POOLE49 was baptized on 6 March 1630 in East Brent. Parents: Humfry POOLE. About 1847 William POOLE was an a labourer.140 Children were: William POOLE. William POOLE67 was born about 1815. He lived at the home of James and Mary Millard in Rooksbridge Som. about 1841. Parents: William POOLE. Spouse: Harriet NUTTYCOMBE. Harriet NUTTYCOMBE and William POOLE were married on 27 April 1847 in East Brent. SOM.140 Spouse: Ann POOLE. Ann POOLE and William POOLE were married. John POPE88 was born in 1868 in Ilchester SOM. About 1891 he was an a police constable living in Brent St East Brent Som..88 Spouse: Mary A POPE. Mary A POPE and John POPE were married. Mary A POPE88 was born in 1863 in Chew Stoke. SOM. Spouse: John POPE. Mary A POPE and John POPE were married. Rev. William POPE was vicar between 1681 and 1687 in St Marys Church. East Brent. SOM..64 Albert POPHAM210 was born about 1842 in East Brent. Som..63 Parents: William POPHAM and Elizabeth YANDLE. Albert POPHAM229 was born in 1859 in Compton Bishop SOM. Parents: Jesse POPHAM and Mary WILLIAMS. Albert POPHAM151 was born in 1889 in East Brent. Parents: Frank POPHAM and Ellen SHIER. Alice POPHAM210 was born after 1874 in Weston super mare Som.. Parents: Henry POPHAM and Hester PARNELL. Alice POPHAM88 was born in 1884 in East Brent Som.. Parents: Thomas POPHAM and Eliza PARSONS. Alice Mary POPHAM61 was born on 18 May 1891 in East Brent.427,432 She died in 1973 at the age of 82.427 Parents: Frank POPHAM and Ellen SHIER. Spouse: ? DELIEGE. Alice Mary POPHAM and ? DELIEGE were married. Children were: Mary Louise DELIEGE. Ambrose POPHAM was born in 1836 in East Brent.63 He died in 1893 at the age of 57 at the Infirmary in Bridgwater Som..10 He was buried on 14 November 1893 in Badgworth Som..10 Parents: William POPHAM and Elizabeth YANDLE. Amelia POPHAM was born about 1836 in East Brent. Som.. Parents: William POPHAM and Elizabeth YANDLE. Amelia POPHAM29 was born in 1894 in East Brent. She died in September 1974 at the age of 80.616 Parents: Frank POPHAM and Ellen SHIER. Spouse: Harry TALBOT. Amelia POPHAM and Harry TALBOT were married in 1926. They lived in Bristol circa 1926.616 Children were: Frederick Popham TALBOT, unknown TALBOT, Unknown TALBOT. Ann POPHAM125 was born in 1822 in Draycott SOM.330 Circa 1871 she was a Charwoman in Rooksbridge.330 Spouse: John POPHAM. Children were: William John POPHAM, Charles POPHAM, Tom POPHAM, Frank POPHAM, William POPHAM, Rosina POPHAM. Until 1980's Arthur POPHAM was a foreman at the Cheddar Valley Dairy in Rooksbridge Som..199 Parents: Ernest John "Willie" POPHAM and Beatrice Maud BAKER. Spouse: Edna BROCK. Edna BROCK and Arthur POPHAM were married. They lived in Beaconsfield Hse Rooksbridge. Children were: Clive POPHAM. Arthur Henry POPHAM118 was born in 1906 in Mark Som.. Parents: George Henry POPHAM and Minnie FISHER. Spouse: Gladys DUCKETT. Gladys DUCKETT and Arthur Henry POPHAM were married in December 1927 in Axbridge Reg. Dist.. Children were: Joan POPHAM, William POPHAM. Beatrice POPHAM151 was born in 1884 in East Brent. Parents: Frank POPHAM and Ellen SHIER. Bernard POPHAM430 was born (date unknown). Parents: Leslie POPHAM and Mary Amelia Susan DIBBLE. In 1914–1927 Charles POPHAM was an a farmer of more than 150 acres at Manor Farm in East Brent Som..129,130 He was described as lord of the manor circa: 1927 in East Brent Som..130 Charles POPHAM88 was born in 1855 in East Brent Som.. In 1891 he was an a dairy farmer in Edingworth East Brent SOM.88 He died on 10 July 1927 at the age of 72 in East Brent.9 Spouse: Emily POPHAM. Emily POPHAM and Charles POPHAM lived at Nut Tree Farm in East Brent circa 1926.9 They9 were married.88 Children were: Metford Charles POPHAM. Charles POPHAM125 was born in 1856 in Rooksbridge. Parents: John POPHAM and Ann POPHAM. Charles POPHAM88 was born in 1879 in South Brent, SOM. He appeared in the census in 1891 in the home of John POPHAM. Higges Lane, Rooksbridge Som.88 a grandson. (Is this the Charles POPHAM who later held the title of 'Lord of the manor' in 1927)? Christopher POPHAM430 was born (date unknown). Parents: Leslie POPHAM and Mary Amelia Susan DIBBLE. Clive POPHAM was born (date unknown). Parents: Arthur POPHAM and Edna BROCK. Eliza POPHAM88 was born in 1835 in East Brent Som.. Spouse: William POPHAM. Eliza POPHAM and William POPHAM lived in Mudgley Lane Rooksbridge. SOM circa 1901. They were married. Children were: William POPHAM, Emily POPHAM. Eliza POPHAM229 was born in 1861 in Compton Bishop SOM. Parents: Jesse POPHAM and Mary WILLIAMS. Elizabeth POPHAM229 was born in 1863 in Compton Bishop SOM. Parents: Jesse POPHAM and Mary WILLIAMS. Ella POPHAM28 was born in 1899 in Rooksbridge. Parents: Thomas POPHAM and Eliza PARSONS. Elsie POPHAM170 was born in 1895 in Rooksbridge. Parents: Thomas POPHAM and Eliza PARSONS. Emily POPHAM9 died on 25 February 1937 in East Brent.9 Emily POPHAM88 was born in 1856 in Wedmore Somerset.9 She died on 16 September 1926 at the age of 70 in East Brent.9 Spouse: Charles POPHAM. Emily POPHAM and Charles POPHAM lived at Nut Tree Farm in East Brent circa 1926.9 They9 were married.88 Children were: Metford Charles POPHAM. Emily POPHAM88 was born in 1877 in East Brent Som.. Parents: William POPHAM and Eliza POPHAM. Emily "Milly" POPHAM88 was born in 1880 in Churchill. SOM. She appeared in the census in 1901 at the home of Henry and Sarah SAY in Factory Lane. Rooksbridge.61 In 1901 she was a servant in Factory Lane. Rooksbridge.61 Parents: Thomas POPHAM and Eliza PARSONS. Emily Mary POPHAM330 was born in 1870 in Compton Bishop SOM. Parents: Jesse POPHAM and Mary WILLIAMS. Ernest John "Willie" POPHAM was born in 1886 in East Brent Som..88 He died in 1966 at the age of 80 in Weston Super Mare. Som. Reg. Dist..237 He served in the military Trooper 1st Canadian Mounted Bat. WW1.333 Trooper 1st Canadian Mounted Bat. Enrolled at Vancouver Canada 29 march 1915. Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force. Parents: Thomas POPHAM and Eliza PARSONS. Spouse: Beatrice Maud BAKER. Beatrice Maud BAKER and Ernest John "Willie" POPHAM lived in Beaconsfield Hse Rooksbridge between 1915 and 1960.132 It is believed that Ernie and his wife Beatrice spent some time living in Canada. Eunice POPHAM430 was born (date unknown). Parents: George Henry POPHAM and Minnie FISHER. Spouse: Joseph PETHERHAM. Eunice POPHAM and Joseph PETHERHAM were married. Frank POPHAM338 was born (date unknown). Spouse: Sarah POPHAM. Sarah POPHAM and Frank POPHAM lived in Badgworth Som. about 1916.338 They338 were married. Children were: Frederick POPHAM. Frank POPHAM78 was born in 1859 in Rooksbridge.118 In 1911 he was a Farm Labourer. in Rooksbridge.118 He was educated in East Brent.118 Signed 1911 census with his X mark. Parents: John POPHAM and Ann POPHAM. Spouse: Ellen SHIER. Ellen SHIER and Frank POPHAM lived in Tarnock Som. circa 1914.78 Children were: Frank POPHAM, William POPHAM, Beatrice POPHAM, Henry POPHAM, Albert POPHAM, Alice Mary POPHAM, Frederick POPHAM, Amelia POPHAM, Rose POPHAM. Frank POPHAM151 was born in 1880 in East Brent. Parents: Frank POPHAM and Ellen SHIER. |