last updated by Simon Pockley on 10th October 2021

The Pockleys in Australia are descendants of (Capt) Robert Francis (‘Kid Gloves‘) Pockley, born 1823-03-10.

1. The Pockley Family and descendants in Australia 1842 – 1976 – by R.V. Pockley [Monograph 1977] Plain text – 1977 version – needs editing
2. The Pockley Family and descendants in Australia 1842 – 1976 – by R.V. Pockley [Monograph 1977] Later version with web index Foreword – by T.J.A. Pockley (2004 edition) with updated content
3. Family trees of descendants of (Capt) Robert Francis (‘Kid Gloves‘) Pockley
   • branch for (Dr) Francis Antill Pockley, (b. 1857-04-28 d. 1941-06-03) (accurate and up-to-date)
   • branch for Harry Richardson Pockley, (b. 1863-09-27 d. 1926-08-19) (needs updating)
   • branch for Florence Augusta Pockley, (b. 1866-01-02 d. 1945-09-19) (needs updating)
   • branch for Ethel Ernestine Pockley, (b. 1868-01-02 d. 1895-09-28) (needs updating)
   • branch for (Dr) Norman Vanderbyl Pockley, (b 1869-11-23 d. 1910-10-16) (needs updating)
   • branch for Kathleen Mabel Pockley, (b. 1872-03-14 d. 1959-11-27) (needs updating)
   • branch for Harold Campbell Pockley, (b. 1874-11-19 d. 1941-04-12) (needs updating)
   • branch for Enid Marguerite Pockley, (b. 1879-05-10 d. 1913-08-|) (needs updating)

Material relating to individual family members

• Lady Tina Middleton (nee Pockley – Harry Richardson branch) article by Elizabeth Smith for Friends of the Balmoral Cemetry VOLUME No 3 ISSUE No 1 March 2005
• Diaries of Dr Francis Antill Pockley
  The original diaries were hand written then typed by (Dr) Francis John Antill Pockley and scanned by T.J.A Pockley
  • Diary 1893-01-01 – 1893-09-16 (Pages 1-30) [PDF 3.4MB]- by F.A. Pockley
  • Diary 1893-09-17 – 1898-06-08 (Pages 31-60) [PDF 3MB]- by F.A. Pockley
  • Diary 1898-06-09 – 1900-03-14 (Pages 61-90) [PDF 2.8MB]- by F.A. Pockley
  • Diary 1900-03-15 – 1900-12-18 (Pages 91-120) [PDF 3MB]- by F.A. Pockley
  • Diary 1900-12-19 – 1901-12-30 (Pages 121-159) scan also includes (Pages 82 and 41) [PDF 4.3MB]- by F.A. Pockley

Material relating to the death of Brian Pockley

• Poppy: The death of Brian Pockley in 1914 and the battle of Bita Paka – by B.N.A. Pockley (1997)
• Anzac Day address to Canberra Grammar by LCDR Desmond Woods (RAN) – 29th April 2013

Letters to, from and about Jack Pockley

• Nancy to Brian, 24 May 1968 1968-05-24 [PDF 2.2 MB]
• Nancy in London, to Granny Helen, 16 July 1919 1919-07-16 [PDF 2.9 MB]
• Helen Pockley, Woollahra, to Nancy, London, 2 April 1919 1919-04-02 [PDF 2.2 MB]
• RC King to Nancy 8 September 1918 transcript 1918-09-08 [PDF 379 KB]
• CH Hodges to Nancy, 20 June 1918 1918-06-20 [PDF 3.7 MB]
• Cormack to Nancy, Wandsworth, Jack’s death 30 April 1918 1918-04-30 [PDF 1.2 MB]
• EA Clarence to FE Sargood, Jack’s death 14 April 1918 1918-04-14 [PDF 588 KB]
• EA Clarence to Sargood brothers, Jack’s death 14 April 1918 1918-04-14 [PDF 294 KB]
• RC King to Nancy, 4 April 1918 transcript 1918-04-04 [PDF 371 KB]
• Clarence to Nancy, Jack’s death 31 March 1918 1918 [PDF 367 KB]
• Granny Helen to Nancy 1918 1918 [PDF 1.5 MB]
• Jack to Hookes sisters, France 12 January 1918 1918-01-12 [PDF 2.4 MB]
• Jack to Grannie and Aunties, France 6 December 1917 1917-12-06 [PDF 659 KB]
• Jack to son Brian, at sea 1917 1917-10-05 [PDF 824 KB]
• Jack to Flora 5 October 2017 1917-10-05 [PDF 503 KB]
• Jack to Nancy, Tidowrth 13 May 1917 1917-05-13 [PDF 1.4 MB]
• Jack to Brian Froggie, Candahar, Tidworth, 25 April 1917 1917-04-25 [PDF 641 KB]
• Jack to Flora, Wareham 15 July 1916 1916-07-15 [PDF 1.19 MB]
• Jack to baby son Brian, Tidworth 14 May 1916 1916-05-14 [PDF 328 KB]
• Frank to Jack from Graystaines 1914-10-18 [PDF 1.6 MB]
• Jack to Brian from Yarran Springs 1914-06-21 [PDF 1.7 MB]
• Jack to Nancy, from Ellerslie [PDF 3.8 MB]

Material relating to Francis John Antill Pockley and his family

• Fragment of a letter to Jane Lemann (nee Pockley) from John Antill Pockley about Francis Antill Pockley (FAP) and his wife Ellie (nee Partridge) 1981-06-26
• ABC local radio – Cate Lemann remembers F.J.A. Pockley singing Homer in ancient Greek – announcer Ginger Gorman [Mp3 2.3 MB] 09/12/2012
• Homer’s Odyssey recited in ancient Greek by F.J.A. Pockley – 1988
• The Flight of Ducks – expedition into central Australia by F.J.A. Pockley 1933 – by S.C.N Pockley (1995)
• Diana Pockley 21st July 1913 – 17th October 2011 [Word 32KB] One page tribute for family and friends
• Prostate cancer blog – by S.C.N Pockley (2008/11/02 – 2008/12/23)
• Wheoh blog: rebuilding in the Warrumbungles after bushfire (posts and videos) August by S.C.N Pockley 2013-08-04 – ongoing

Material relating to the Wills Family

• The Wills Family – by R.V. Pockley [Monograph 1976] [PDF 1,780KB]

[email] simonpockley@gmail.com [voice] 61 0418575525 [address] ‘Wheoh’ off Blackburn Rd Coonabarabran N.S.W. Australia 2357

• Nancy to Brian, 24 May 1968 1968-05-24 [PDF 2.2 MB]
• Nancy in London, to Granny Helen, 16 July 1919 1919-07-16 [PDF 2.9 MB]
• Helen Pockley, Woollahra, to Nancy, London, 2 April 1919 1919-04-02 [PDF 2.2 MB]
• RC King to Nancy 8 September 1918 transcript 1918-09-08 [PDF 379 KB]
• CH Hodges to Nancy, 20 June 1918 1918-06-20 [PDF 3.7 MB]
• Cormack to Nancy, Wandsworth, Jack’s death 30 April 1918 1918-04-30 [PDF 1.2 MB]
• EA Clarence to FE Sargood, Jack’s death 14 April 1918 1918-04-14 [PDF 588 KB]
• EA Clarence to Sargood brothers, Jack’s death 14 April 1918 1918-04-14 [PDF 294 KB]
• RC King to Nancy, 4 April 1918 transcript 1918-04-04 [PDF 371 KB]
• Clarence to Nancy, Jack’s death 31 March 1918 1918 [PDF 367 KB]
• Granny Helen to Nancy 1918 1918 [PDF 1.5 MB]
• Jack to Hookes sisters, France 12 January 1918 1918-01-12 [PDF 2.4 MB]
• Jack to Grannie and Aunties, France 6 December 1917 1917-12-06 [PDF 659 KB]
• Jack to son Brian, at sea 1917 1917-10-05 [PDF 824 KB]
• Jack to Flora 5 October 2017 1917-10-05 [PDF 503 KB]
• Jack to Nancy, Tidowrth 13 May 1917 1917-05-13 [PDF 1.4 MB]
• Jack to Brian Froggie, Candahar, Tidworth, 25 April 1917 1917-04-25 [PDF 641 KB]
• Jack to Flora, Wareham 15 July 1916 1916-07-15 [PDF 1.19 MB]
• Jack to baby son Brian, Tidworth 14 May 1916 1916-05-14 [PDF 328 KB]
• Frank to Jack from Graystaines 1914-10-18 [PDF 1.6 MB]
• Jack to Brian from Yarran Springs 1914-06-21 [PDF 1.7 MB]
• Jack to Nancy, from Ellerslie [PDF 3.8 MB]

Material relating to Francis John Antill Pockley and his family

• Fragment of a letter to Jane Lemann (nee Pockley) from John Antill Pockley about Francis Antill Pockley (FAP) and his wife Ellie (nee Partridge) 1981-06-26
• ABC local radio – Cate Lemann remembers F.J.A. Pockley singing Homer in ancient Greek – announcer Ginger Gorman [Mp3 2.3 MB] 09/12/2012
• Homer’s Odyssey recited in ancient Greek by F.J.A. Pockley – 1988
• The Flight of Ducks – expedition into central Australia by F.J.A. Pockley 1933 – by S.C.N Pockley (1995)
• Diana Pockley 21st July 1913 – 17th October 2011 [Word 32KB] One page tribute for family and friends
• Prostate cancer blog – by S.C.N Pockley (2008/11/02 – 2008/12/23)
• Wheoh blog: rebuilding in the Warrumbungles after bushfire (posts and videos) August by S.C.N Pockley 2013-08-04 – ongoing

Material relating to the Wills Family

• The Wills Family – by R.V. Pockley [Monograph 1976] [PDF 1,780KB]

[email] simonpockley@gmail.com [voice] 61 0418575525 [address] ‘Wheoh’ off Blackburn Rd Coonabarabran N.S.W. Australia 2357