The Pook Family

The Pook family can be dated in the village back before the 1841 Census. Originally gardeners some went on to be carpenters, builders and postmasters. Often actively involved in village life some became inaugural and subsequent members of the Parish Council.

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Frederick William Pook

by Hilary Davies | Sep 2, 2024 | The Pook Family

Family and life in the community Frederick was born in 1860 in Bishopsteignton, the son of John (gardener and postmaster for 34 years) and Eliza Pook (née Hore), one of eight children. They lived in Fore Street, known then as Post Office Street, on the high pavement...