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About TheJenkinsNichollstree
I started my family tree about 2004 after finding some notes with Aunts and Uncles  names on plus one birth cert of my Grandfather Frederick Patterson (who died before I  was born).  Later I found some more notes on my fathers side too.  Mainly out of  curoisity I looked on the 1901 census and was amazed to find my fathers name and his  family.  I felt quite excited by this. After this discovery I did not continue for a  while until I saw the tv programme, "Who Do You think you are". I had not realised  that there was information available before 1837 so I decided to join a website.  I  found it so fascinating to know their occupations and the areas they lived.  I was  a "Cockney" although at 9 months old I became an "Essex girl".  I had just assumed  that my ancestors all came from Bow, East London.  How wrong was I, Mums paternal   (Pattersons) came from Scotland, mainly sailors and shipwrights. Later Dock labourers then  Painters & Decorators. Forrests from Shoreditch, occupations Engravers and Printers. Mum's  maternal side (Hearns) from Shoreditch then Bow were Shoemakers. Copes originated in  Bermondsey then on to Bethnal Green. They were woodcutters in Hackney & Paddington, London.

Dad's paternal ancestors (Nicholls)came from Hertfordshire some were Victuallers,  My 3 x  Grandfather John (2nd youngest in the family)  was a Painter, Decorator, Glazier also Builder and  a Publican of "The Fox" in High St. Hoddesdon (demolished and now a carpet shop).  GG Grandfather moved to Bow and was marr. to my Gt. Nan nee (May) born in Stratford, Essex.  The Mays originated in Abberton, Essex and were Farmners, they married Leverett's originally from  Ardleigh, Essex.  Descendants of Leveretts were mainly Mariners based in Colchester, Essex. GGG  Uncle Edward Leverett was a Gamekeeper for over 20 years at St. Osyth Priory, in St. Osyth,  Tendring, Essex.

On the Jenkins maternal side (Ashcroft/Seddon/Darbyshire) Ancestors were Miners from  Yorkshire, Lancashire and Northumberland.  Paternal side (Jenkins) originated in  Wales (Dairymen), then to Spitalfields and Bethnal Green. Occupations Silk Weavers, fruit porters,  sawyers, labourers etc.  
 The Phillips family (Husband's maternal side) came from City of London (Westminster), a very nice  area.  Phillips were Hatters & Accroutement makers (there must be a connection to the Army) still  researching this.  GG Grandfather John Shaw bc1795 accord. to census was born in  USA but have come to a standstill on this at present. Descendants worked as Waterside Porters,  labourers, etc.
 I have found this to be a most interesting and fascinating hobby, and I now  have contact with  quite a few 2nd and 3rd cousins around the world.  I would recommend anyone to trace their  family.  You will never be bored!  If you find any errors or have any information please let me  know. Thanks  
 Lilian.

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There are several ways to browse the family tree. The Tree View graphically shows the relationship of selected person to their kin. The Family View shows the person you have selected in the center, with his/her photo on the left and notes on the right. Above are the father and mother and below are the children. The Ancestor Chart shows the person you have selected in the left, with the photograph above and children below. On the right are the parents, grandparents and great-grandparents. The Descendant Chart shows the person you have selected in the left, with the photograph and parents below. On the right are the children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Do you know who your second cousins are? Try the Kinship Relationships Tool. Your site can generate various Reports for each name in your family tree. You can select a name from the list on the top-right menu bar.

In addition to the charts and reports you have Photo Albums, the Events list and the Relationships tool. Family photographs are organized in the Photo Index. Each Album's photographs are accompanied by a caption. To enlarge a photograph just click on it. Keep up with the family birthdays and anniversaries in the Events list. Birthdays and Anniversaries of living persons are listed by month. Want to know how you are related to anybody ? Check out the Relationships tool.

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