This website is endeavouring to list the family of myself (on both parent`s  side) and the families of Tess (deceased), and Beryl. In developing this  website, it has been interesting to note the list of last names (or surnames)  increasing. Many ancestors of those mentioned in this genealogical tree had an  interesting life. Some left their country of birth and travelled across the  world in search of adventure; employment; safety from persecution; and for  other reasons known only to them. Along the way they experienced extreme  difficulties through sickness, long ship travel, and the constant scourge of  shipboard disease. But on the positive side they brought with them their  culture, beliefs and worldview. These have been passed on to succeeding  generations and we are all the richer for this.

And so we honour them, honouring the memory of those who have passed on . . .  taking the injunction of the Christian Scriptures which states: `Respect your  father and your mother, and you will live a long time in the land I am giving  you.` (Exodus 20:12 CEV)