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Ancestors (and descendant) of William John Poke

John Poke
1812-1848
Lucy Ann Siggs
1812-1880

William John Poke
1871-1945


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  1. Geni World Family Tree
    William John Poke<br>Gender: Male<br>Birth: Jan 25 1871 - Stanley Tasmania Australia<br>Marriage: Spouse: Alice Charlotte Poke (born Kay) - June 29 1900 - Tasmania Australia<br>Death: May 25 1945 - Smithton Tasmania Australia<br>Burial: May 27 1945 - Smithton Tasmania Australia<br>Father: William Ernest Poke<br>Mother: Jane Charlotte Poke (born Ollington)<br>Wife: Alice Charlotte Poke (born Kay)<br>Children: Eunice May Cox (born Poke), Aileen Triffett (born Poke)<br>Siblings: Alice Sarah Wells (born Poke), Charlotte Jane Malley (born Ollington), Albert Arthur Poke, Charles Edward Poke, Bertha Amelia Poke, Jane Emma (born Poke), Edwin Ernest Poke, Amy Ann May Grey (born Poke), Louis Philip Poke, Ada May Billett (born Poke)
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Historical events

Birthday January 25, 1871

  • The temperature on January 25, 1871 was about -2.7 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain. The air pressure was 3 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the east-northeast. The atmospheric humidity was 83%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • From June 4, 1868 till January 4, 1871 the Netherlands had a cabinet Van Bosse - Fock with the prime ministers Mr. P.P. van Bosse (liberaal) and Mr. C. Fock (liberaal).
  • In The Netherlands , there was from January 4, 1871 to July 6, 1872 the cabinet Thorbecke III, with Mr. J.R. Thorbecke (liberaal) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1871: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.0 million citizens.
    • March 27 » The first international rugby football match, when Scotland defeats England in Edinburgh at Raeburn Place.
    • March 28 » The Paris Commune is formally established in Paris.
    • April 30 » The Camp Grant massacre takes place in Arizona Territory.
    • May 4 » The National Association, the first professional baseball league, opens its first season in Fort Wayne, Indiana.
    • May 28 » The Paris Commune falls after two months.
    • July 29 » The Connecticut Valley Railroad opens between Old Saybrook, Connecticut and Hartford, Connecticut in the United States.

Day of death May 25, 1945

  • The temperature on May 25, 1945 was between 6.1 °C and 15.0 °C and averaged 11.1 °C. There was 1.9 hours of sunshine (12%). The average windspeed was 2 Bft (weak wind) and was prevailing from the southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from February 23, 1945 to June 24, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy III, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
  • From June 24, 1945 till July 3, 1946 the Netherlands had a cabinet Schermerhorn - Drees with the prime ministers Prof. ir. W. Schermerhorn (VDB) and W. Drees (PvdA).
  • In the year 1945: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 9.2 million citizens.
    • January 18 » World War II: Liberation of Kraków, Poland by the Red Army.
    • March 26 » World War II: The Battle of Iwo Jima ends as the island is officially secured by American forces.
    • May 1 » World War II: Up to 2,500 people die in a mass suicide in Demmin following the advance of the Red Army.
    • May 9 » World War II: The final German Instrument of Surrender is signed at the Soviet headquarters in Berlin-Karlshorst.
    • June 26 » The United Nations Charter is signed by 50 Allied nations in San Francisco, California.
    • December 19 » John Amery, British Fascist, is executed at the age of 33 by the British Government for treason.

Day of burial May 27, 1945

  • The temperature on May 27, 1945 was between 7.2 °C and 17.3 °C and averaged 12.1 °C. There was 2.4 mm of rain during 1.3 hours. There was 2.4 hours of sunshine (15%). The average windspeed was 3 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the south-southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Wilhelmina (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1890 till 1948 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from July 27, 1941 to February 23, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy II, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
  • In The Netherlands , there was from February 23, 1945 to June 24, 1945 the cabinet Gerbrandy III, with Prof. dr. P.S. Gerbrandy (ARP) as prime minister.
  • From June 24, 1945 till July 3, 1946 the Netherlands had a cabinet Schermerhorn - Drees with the prime ministers Prof. ir. W. Schermerhorn (VDB) and W. Drees (PvdA).
  • In the year 1945: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 9.2 million citizens.
    • April 26 » World War II: Battle of Bautzen: Last successful German tank-offensive of the war and last noteworthy victory of the Wehrmacht.
    • April 29 » World War II: Führerbunker: Adolf Hitler marries his longtime partner Eva Braun in a Berlin bunker and designates Admiral Karl Dönitz as his successor; Hitler and Braun both commit suicide the following day.
    • May 5 » World War II: The Prague uprising begins as an attempt by the Czech resistance to free the city from German occupation.
    • May 11 » World War II: Off the coast of Okinawa, the aircraft carrier USSBunker Hill is hit by two kamikazes.
    • December 4 » By a vote of 65–7, the United States Senate approves United States participation in the United Nations. (The UN had been established on October 24, 1945.)
    • December 15 » Occupation of Japan/Shinto Directive: General Douglas MacArthur orders that Shinto be abolished as the state religion of Japan.


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