Samuel is possibly the illegitimate son of Job or Benjamin Stocks and mother Brook, with DNA match and both from Berry Brow, Almondbury. In 1841, Benjamin Stocks (Job's brother) was a Berry Brow with 2 sons and no wife. His neighbour was John Jepson (28), wife Betty's brother. However, when Samuel Brook was concieved, Benjamin was married and Job wasn't.
The Samuel born 22 May 1823 son Samuel & sarah Brook is another family.
In 1841, Samuel a Cloth Dresser, is probably the grandson of Lydia Brook (widow, aged 70), living at Berry Brow with his assumed brother Henry (aged 20).
In 1845,. Samuel, Cloth Dresser, did not record his father's name on his marriage record to Betty Jepson, so was probably illegitimate.
Samuel and Betty were married 13 May 1845 at Almondbury, just after the birth of their son Edward. Samuel did not record the name of his father.
In 1851, Samuel, a woollen cloth dresser, and Betty (27 & 29) were at 1499 Berry Brow, Almondbury with their son Edward (6).
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Samuel Brook (or Brooke in 1871) was a general dealer.
In 1861, Samuel and Betty (38 & 40) were at Front Street, Berry Brow with Edward (16), Luke (9), Francis (6), John W'm (5) and Martha Ann (1).
In 1881, Samuel a stone delver and Betty (59 & 61) had moved to 188 Newton Street, Southport with Luke (30), Fanccis (27) and his wife Ellen (20) and others.