BROOK George of 52 Roydstone terrace, Bradford Moor, Bradford died 7 April 1929. Probate Wakefield 23 May to Mabel Brook spinster. Effects £543 11s 7d.
General Notes
WARNING: In 1857, there are 4 George Brook birth registrations in Huddersfield, as well as several others with second given names.
In 1861, George (4), Job and Lucy's grandson was living with them in Almondbury.
In 1871, George (14) was a pupil at Wilmslow, Altrincham.
In 1881, George Brook (aged 24) was living with his cousin Emma and Enoch Geldgill and mother Susannah Horsfall at Deadmanstone Lane.
George moved to London. He must have been a bit of a romantic, as in 1888 he took his wife Lydia Wood to Paris, France to marry her.
In 1891, George was, 34 (born Huddersfield) was married and a university lecturer at St Martin in the Fields, London. Another (or the same) George and Lydia (34 & 36) were with his brother John Brook and wife Martha (36 & 34) at Almondbury. The brothers were from Almondbury and Lydia from Westminster.
In 1901, George and Lydia (44 & 53) were at Bradford with daughter Mabel Brook (8). George was a traveller (salesman) for Textile Machinery. He was born Berry Brow and Lydia was born in Pimlico.
In 1911, George and Lydia (54 & 63) were at 4 Ashville Terrace, New Street, Farsley with their daughter Mabel Dorothy Brook (18). She was their only child.
Occupation Details
From 1891 George's occupation was University Lecturer in London.3
From 1901 his occupation was Traveller for Textile Manufacturer, in Bradford.4
BROOK, MABEL WOOD GRO Reference: 1892 D Quarter in NORTH BIERLEY Volume 09B Page 229
She died at the age of 70 on November 22nd, 1963 in Bradford. She was buried on November 25th, 1963 in Bradford.72
Death Notes
Not 26 Dec 1961 (wife) 22 Nov 1963 (spinster)
BROOK Mabel of 17 King Street, Low Moor, Bradford, spinster died 22 November 1963. Probate Wakefield 6 Jan to Keith Lillie Motor Driver. £480.
Name: Mabel Brook Death Date: 22 Nov 1963 Burial or Cremation Date: 25 Nov 1963 Burial or Cremation Place: England, West Yorkshire URL: https://www.deceasedonline.com/servlet/GSDOSearch?DetsView=Summary&src=ext&fileid=14086255
Deaths Dec 1963 (>99%) BROOK MABEL 53 BRADFORD 2B, 236
Deaths Mar 1962 (>99%) BROOK Mabel 68 Spen Valley 2d, 489