I began to construct this tree in 2004 after realising that I knew so little about 
my family history, particularly that of my father who passed away in 1976. As is 
often the case I neglected to ask my parents about their families during their 
lifetime. So I had to start from what I personally knew together with a few 
certificates and family photographs. It has proved to be most rewarding and except 
for the disappointment of failing to find out anything about my paternal grandfather, 
the journey has brought me much satisfaction. I was able to trace and meet my 
father's half brother Arthur and his daughter Sue shortly before he sadly passed 
away. I have also succeeded in putting my wife in contact with descendants of her 
grandfather's family who emigrated to Canada.

I would confess to having many more names on my tree than is really necessary, but 
have added them in the hope that the information may be of assistance to others.

I quite recently discovered that the mother of an aunt of mine(by marriage) was a 
sister of George Best's paternal grandmother, Mary (Minnie) Ayres. I have included 
the connection on my tree.