Stokes took an interest in tracing his family history.
 He often visited England and used these occasions to locate relatives and the areas where his ancestors had lived.
 In 1909, he published the first volume of Stokes Records - notes on his ancestry and that of his wife.
The final volume was printed in 1915, having been finished by his children.

Whilst in England Stokes joined in fox-hunting and grouse shooting, taking country residents or staying with family or acquaintances.
 He enjoyed the social scene, attending Cowes Week with his cousin Arthur James, on board his yacht Lancashire Witch plus race horse meetings at Goodwood.
 His wife and daughters, Sarah and Helen, were presented at court in 1889.
 He attended court of Queen Victoria at St James's Palace during the London seasons, keeping a set of clothes for the occasion - black velvet coat, waistcoat, black silk stockings, shoes with buckles and a sword with a black scabbard.
Stokes took an interest in tracing his family history.  He often visited England and used these occasions to locate relatives and the areas where his ancestors had lived.  In 1909, he published the first volume of Stokes Records - notes on his ancestry and that of his wife. The final volume was printed in 1915, having been finished by his children.
Whilst in England Stokes joined in fox-hunting and grouse shooting, taking country residents or staying with family or acquaintances.  He enjoyed the social scene, attending Cowes Week with his cousin Arthur James, on board his yacht Lancashire Witch plus race horse meetings at Goodwood.  His wife and daughters, Sarah and Helen, were presented at court in 1889.  He attended court of Queen Victoria at St James's Palace during the London seasons, keeping a set of clothes for the occasion - black velvet coat, waistcoat, black silk stockings, shoes with buckles and a sword with a black scabbard.
Anson Phelps Stokes