John was born on January 21st, 1854 in Derbyshire.1
Birth Notes
John Brookes 1854–1920 BIRTH 21 JANUARY 1854 • New Mills, Derbyshire, England DEATH 14 DEC 1920 • St. George, Washington, Utah
The township of Thomsett (where sister Jane was also born) is in the parish of Newmills, Derbyshire
John's father was Thomas Brooks and his mother was Margaret (Peggy) Holding. He had three sisters named Ann, Jane and Clara. He was the second oldest of the four known children. He died at the age of 66 on December 14th, 1920 in Utah (UT).1
Death Notes
John Brookes 1854–1920 BIRTH 21 JANUARY 1854 • New Mills, Derbyshire, England DEATH 14 DEC 1920 • St. George, Washington, Utah
General Notes
candsterry tree - Common DNA links to Richard Tomlinson
In 1871, John was a Croft labourer (i.e. a farmer) with his parents and siblings, living on the Blackburn Road, Turton.
John Brooks (28, Farmer) was at 125 Bury Old Road when he married Jane Brooks in 1882 (but he wasnt there in 1881).