General Notes

Grandson of James, living with the family in 1851, but recorded as their son in 1861.

26 Nov 1871, Charles Brookes, son of James Brooks a Quarryman, married Ann Price, daughter of John Price at St, George, Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire (the only sibling to marry here).

In 1881, Charles and Anne (33 & 29) were at 29 Major Street, Astley Bridge, Sharples and had Joseph (8), James (6), John (4), Charles (2) and George (5 mo).  They also had Samuel Brooks (21) with them, Charles' youngest brother.

About September 1889 wife Ann died, and in December Charles married Matilda Ainsworth and had 3 or 4 more children, but only Ernest (b.1896) survived.

In 1891, Charles and Matilda (49 & 33) were at 5 Lee Clough, Sharples with James (16), John (14), Charles (12), George (10), William (7), Robert (5) and baby Thomas (2 mo)

In 1892, Charles and Matilda had a son Samuel, who was the only son baptised, but Samuel died aged 2.  In 1894, they had Mary A Brooks, but she was missing thereafter, so possibly adopted out.

In 1896, Charles died, aged only 48.  Several of his sons had to raise themselves.

In 1901, Charles's second wife Matilda Brooks (43) was with her son Ernest Brooks (aged 4) and her sister Eliza Ainsworth (45)

Aftrer Charles had died, In 1902 and (when sons Charles and George married) the family, including both future wives were living at 26 Dean Street

In total, Charles had 9 children.  All sons and no daughters.  What is the odds of that !