John W. Pocklington, b: 1834 - North Palmyra, Macoupin Co. ILL

^{1830 French Revolution}
^{1837 Queen Victoria assumes throne}
^{1854 Crimean War with Russia}
^{1869 Opening of Suez Canal}
^{1871 Franco - Prussian War}

^{1789 French Revolution begins}
^{1798 Irish revolt against English rule}
^{1804 Napoleon becomes French Emperor}
^{1805 Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson killed}
^{1815 Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon defeat}

^{1740 War of Austrian Succession begins}
^{1762 Catherine II becomes Czarina/Russia}
^{1770 Cook discovers New South Wales}
^{1776 America declares independence}
^{1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president}


		^{William Pocklington}^{b.1737 Birkin, Yorks d.1827 Birkin, Yorks}

	^{James Pocklington}^{b.1791 Birkin, Yorks d.1859 Macoupin, Co. ILL}	^{Hannah Laycock}^{b. d.1838 Selby.}

^{John W. Pocklington}^{b.1834 North , Macoupin Co. ILL d.1900 Macoupin, Co. ILL}

	^{Mary Sissons}^{b.1796 d.1865 Macoupin Co. ILL}





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