Moore was one of eight children, and his father was one of nine, of whom seven survived infancy. His mother had only a half sister, but her parents, who were cousins, were both from large families. There are therefore many references in the family correspondence to various uncles, aunts and cousins, not all immediately identifiable. For the Moore side of the family, the genealogies compiled by GEM's sister Annie (3/1/3 4) are particularly helpful. For the Sturges, see Elizabeth Sturge: The Sturges and early Quakerism, (privately printed 1930), and its genealogical tables. A useful account of Moore's family background is given in the biography of his brother Tom by Sylvia Legge: Affectionate Cousins (1980), and see section 4 below. In terms of GEM's ancestry and closest family connections the principal members of the two families are: George Moore (1803 1880), physician and author, father of: George Moore (1831 19?), physician, Mayor of Hartlepool Selina Moore (1834 19?), m. Edward George, lived in Upper Norwood Daniel Moore (1840 1904), physician, father of GEM Thomas Sturge (b.1749, son of Joseph 1722 79), m. Lydia Moxham, father of: Thomas (d.14 Apr 1866 at Northfleet) merchant, unmarried Esther, unmarried, of Northfleet, wrote letter 3/3/63 George (d.1888), m. cousin Jane Sturge, lived at Woodthorpe, Sydenham Hill, later the home of Daniel Moore and family Maria (d.1847), wrote letter 3/2/4 Lydia (1805 1858), m. cousin Henry Sturge, grandmother of GEM Joseph Sturge (1752 1817, son of Joseph 1722 79), father of: Joseph (1793 1859) of Birmingham, philanthropist Henry (d.1842), grandfather of GEM, married twice: (1) Helen Newman, mother of Helen (1831 1928) (2) Lydia Sturge, mother of GEM's mother Henrietta (1839 1903)