As previously mentioned William and Susan made their home in Pawlett and raised 11 children there from the late 1800s although 2 of them didn't survive into their teens. Pictures posted before show the property like this:
I am greatly indebted to Denise who is is the current occupier of the property and who has transformed it whilst acknowledging that it was the home of the Hookins family and she has taken great interest in the family who made this a home albeit very cramped for their large family. Here are some more up to date pictures:
We know too that William and at least one of his sons worked at the local brickworks and Denise has been able to locate a Bridgwater brick which she has had incorporated into the renovations of the building in recognition of the connection with the previous occupants. Prior to living in this property William and Susan had been living in Brown's Buildings in Pawlett which turned out to be owned by the Dunball brickworks for their employees and armed with this knowledge Denise has obtained one of the Dunball bricks too:
Details of the Hookins occupants have also been included in a time capsule hidden in the renovations which will ensure that their memory lives on.
Thank you Denise for taking an interest in the history of your new home and thereby of the Hookins family.
