Hello Karen,just come across your message about Stokes families. In Sheffield there are more Stokes than Stoakes,I can help with Stokes back to c1748,first in Birmingham then Sheffield.A number of my Stokes were Spectacle frame makers and Opticians.
If you would like to contact me on
dstokes327@btinternet.com I will be pleased to help you if I can.
Best Wishes
Dave Stokes in Inskip UK