The Stokes (Stoakes)
Family of Edington, Wiltshire, EnglandThe Stokes (Stoakes)
Family of Edington, Wiltshire, England
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There are a number of key reasons for building and maintaining this web site:
The following topics are covered by the web site:
This explains where the true roots
of the family probably come from, and how they ended up in
Edington.
Viewable copy of the Stokes coat
of arms. The details have been taken from Burke’s General
Armoury.
A graphical view of my family tree.
Obviously with over 100 people, it’s difficult to make it as
readable as possible, so careful mouse clicking is essential to
avoid frustration.
An alphabetical list of all known
Stokes members. Links from here will take you to individual
members of the Stokes family. This is where the really interested
history of the Stokes family is covered.
Ancient ancestral home village of
the Stokes. A small village in Wiltshire boasting several famous
claims to fame such as a monastery, site of the famous Alfred the
Great defeat of the Danes, and a truly great Church. Site also of
the stoning to death of a reigning Bishop! Site also covers
Tinhead, a small hamlet which makes up part of Edington.
Village next to Edington, and my
home village of birth. Edington and Bratton history are too
closely linked for it to be ignored. Bratton's main claim to fame
is impressive "Westbury" White Horse which sits within
it's boundaries.
County in which Edington is
located. Hilly and sparsely populated rural county in South-West
England.
King of Wessex who won a great
victory of the Danes at Edington (called Ethandun in those days).
It was make or break for Anglo-Saxon England. Defeat would
relegate the Anglo-Saxons to Wales, victory would see a Danish
withdrawal and conversion to Christianity.
From the Stokes theory to possible
links with Sir Christopher Wren, or even the Monarchy. This
section will list the famous Stokes name that has appeared
through the ages.
Interesting section for the non-genealogists
amongst you. This covers what life was like through the ages. For
any period it will try and give details on topics such as life
expectancy, wages, diseases, disasters, the Monarchy, events,
health, population, and many others.
Want to know a quick summary on
the author?
Links to all the images contained
with the web site. Click on the link or thumbnail to view the
pictures and descriptions.
Other interesting sites and
sources to help with genealogy, history, Stokes, and many other
things.
I’ve received a great deal of
help in producing and publishing the information. Without them
the venture would never would have taken off. David Stokes of
Yeovil starting me thinking when I was just a small child. Tom
Paterson gave me the first pointers where to look seriously.
Jamie Stokes then made the first key breakthrough. Following up
was Kevin Button, and finally Mark Pryce-Jones who taught be the
basics of Microsoft FrontPage Express. Please do take a few
moments to view and acknowledge the contributors on the page.
Feedback and contacting me
Please do email me your thoughts
on the page, and if you need more information or indeed have
anything to contribute. I’d appreciate it, if you could put
something like "Family Tree" in the title. You can
email me at one of the following:
david@stokesfamily.org
Facts
All the details are correct to my
knowledge, but there are bound to be numerous areas where things
are not quite right. I apologise for this, and would welcome your
feedback on correcting them.
Final Note
Please be aware, where possible I
have sought permission to publish images and articles. If I’ve
stepped over the line in any way, please let me know and I will
correct the problem immediately. This page is non-commercial, and
solely for the enjoyment of myself and others.
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