Willie HOOKINS (Tree A)

William (Willie) HOOKINS was born on 3rd August 1898 at Pawlett in Somerset and was baptised 25 days later. He was a horseman in the Army but his regiment is not yet known. He is believed to be pictured here in Army uniform with a lady believed to be his mother Susan so this will have been taken somewhere around the 1920 period. Willie was best man at his brother Henry's wedding in 1920 quoted as Billie but he died of consumption in 1924.

Frederick John HOOKINS (Tree A)

Although Fred lived in Peasedown St John for a large part of his life he aactually began his business in the village of Mark in Somerset. At that stage he boasted the trade of wheelwright as well as the building, decorating and undertaking business which his sons Bill and Fred would eventuallt take over as Hookins Brothers. Here is a picture of Fred outside his workshop in Mark in the early 1900s. His sons would later benefit from motor vehicles but Fred had only a cart to transport his ladders and materials around the Somerset hills.

Frederick John & Emma Selina HOOKINS (Tree A)

I love this image of my grandparents family unit. Frederick John is seated with his wife Emma Selina flanked by their children Grace, William (Bill) and Daisy (back row), Albert (Bert), Jesse and Fred in the front. This will have been taken in the mid 1920s.

William John & Gladys Mabel Amy HOOKINS (Tree A)

William John HOOKINS was the eldest son of Frederick John & Emma Selina HOOKINS and was born in 1908. He married Gladys Mabel Amy CLIFFORD in 1934 and they had 4 children. Bill took over his father's Building and Decorating business along with his brother Frederick Charles and Fred dealt with the Undertaking part of the business. Bill died in 1969.