| 1854 Crimean War with Russia 1869 Opening of Suez Canal 1871 Franco - Prussian War 1895 Marconi invents wireless telegraphy 1899 Boer War begins  | 1804 Napoleon becomes French Emperor 1805 Battle of Trafalgar, Nelson killed 1815 Battle of Waterloo, Napoleon defeat 1830 French Revolution 1837 Queen Victoria assumes throne  | 1770 Cook discovers New South Wales 1776 America declares independence 1789 Geo. Washington 1st USA president 1789 French Revolution begins 1798 Irish revolt against English rule  | 
|  Anne M. Brett b.1862 Lowdham, Notts, Eng d.  | ![]()  | |||||||
|  Frederick J. Brett b.1863 Bleasby, Notts, Eng d.  | ||||||||
|  Edward P. Brett b.1865 York, Eng d.  |  John Brett b.1821 Butterwick, Lincs, Eng d.  | |||||||
|  Louise Mary Brett b.1866 Bishophill, York, Eng d.  | ||||||||
|  John Brett b.1868 York, Eng d.  | ![]()  | ![]()  |  Rodger Pocklington b.1774 Kinoulton, Notts, Eng d.1858 Sutterton Grange, England  | |||||
|  Thoroton Brett b.1871 York, Eng d.  | ![]()  |  John Pocklington b.1800 Bleasby, Notts, Eng d.1868 Sutterton Grange, Eng  |  Mary Harvey b.1771 d.1826  | |||||
|  Sarah H. Brett b.1873 York, Eng d.  |  Ann Pocklington b.1831 Sutterton, Lincs, Eng d.  | |||||||
|  Francis W. Brett b.1878 York, Eng d.  | ![]()  |  Ann Horspool b.1801 d.1876  | ||||||
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