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Somers Family

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My grandfather Oliver Somers and grandmother Jenny
My grandfather Oliver Somers and grandmother Jenny
Photo: Jennifer McMath (ne Somers)
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Item #: 15351
No really got much of an idea about date of this photo but I would guess about 1950. Granddad Oliver and Grandma Jenny had 3 sons Walter, Stanley (my dad) and Rodney. They were all involved in the running of Oliver Somers sports

Comment by: dave c on 20th July 2010 at 12:26

Hello Jennifer, Your Grandfather and Grandmother were great friends of my Grandparents Jack and Margaret Cockrell. He was the Manager at Wigan Baths from the early Thirties thru to his retirement. Didn't he have something to do with the Sea Cadets in Wigan. I know my late Father (also Jack) was in the Cadets and also knew one of the three sons very well. but I can't remember which one it was.

Comment by: Jennifer McMath (ne Somers) on 20th July 2010 at 20:01

hi Dave My Uncle Walter was one of the leading officer (or whatever you call them) in the Sea Cadets

Comment by: dave c on 23rd July 2010 at 10:40

Hello Jennie, I may have a photo of your Uncle with the Sea Cadets in full uniform. If I find it I will post it on this site.

Comment by: stephen halliwell on 30th July 2010 at 23:57

Hi Jenny my grandmother florence murphy ( nee somers)was a somers before she was married . she was related to your family

Comment by: Carolyn Tipler on 5th August 2010 at 20:59

My grandfather Thomas Harold Somers was Oliver's cousin and would have been the nephew of Florence. Oliver's father was William born 1864 (eldest son) and Florence was his youngest sister born 1888. Twelve children in all, no wonder there are so many descendents. I have traced back two more generations to Cambridgeshire anyone wanting a copy of tree feel free to contact me.

Comment by: john on 12th November 2010 at 16:31

Hi Jen, my uncle is Rod Somers who is married to Jacqueline Holden, i think that this was his fathers shop???

Comment by: Jennifer McMath (ne Somers)yrze0 on 29th January 2011 at 19:25

Hi John, yes you are right, I was one of the bridesmaids when Rod and Jackie got married. Rod is my uncle and the only one of the brothers left

Comment by: deborah johnson on 13th April 2011 at 10:37

my mother was over the moon when i showed her this photo as she has

my mother was over the moon to see a photo of her great aunt and uncle, as she only has pictures of her great aunts
lizzie and nellie this now completes her family album

Comment by: Sue on 30th January 2017 at 10:02

My grandma Mildred Pilling nee Somers was Olivers cousin.

Comment by: Ian Almond on 10th April 2018 at 12:42

Trying to make contact with a family member if anyone can help, it's regarding the Sea Cadet Building

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