Hi, my name is Allan (Doug) Cockerill.
Tracing my family history has become a passion now that my parents have passed away (no, dear Wife, the word IS passion, not obsession!).
Rather than leave our kids wondering about their roots when we shuffle off, I decided to do the research to give them something to go on.
This website is quite simply the result of some frenzied research, mainly on the Ancestry.com sites, as well as others that I have found as I have searched.
The family trees on Bzybb.com are by no means complete, and are a work in progress. If I get it wrong, let me know and I will fix it!
My Mother was a Byers, descended from Robert and Constance Olive Mary Ann (she preferred to be known as Mary Ann) Byers. Included in her line are Ashtons, Fields, Hasslers, Millens and a host of others.
Dad of course was a Cockerill, and his lineage includes Lakelands, Griffins, Wards, Gleasons and a cast of thousands.
As well as these lines, I am also exploring the Pearce, Hodder, Segal and Flarey families, along with a number of others.
Legal Stuff:
It’s not my intent to defame or slander any person, living or dead on this website. My aim is to present a resource that can be used by others studying our (my family’s) family trees.
Any mistakes made in the course of this project will be corrected upon confirmation of the same.
Please note that any advertising on this site is simply to pay the costs of hosting and maintaining the site.
Yes, I am available to help…
I do build websites, and am a writer by profession.
Rates are reasonable, and may possibly include a few pints of kilkenny or guinness and a meal at the local Irish pub!
Contact me by clicking here.
My website is here if you’d like to check it out!