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Robert Septimus Brooks

Robert was born in December 1885 in Sharples and his baptism took place on March 21st, 1886 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹²

Birth Notes
- Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1885
  BROOKS    Alfred    PRICE    Sharples, Bolton    SH/17/318
  
  BROOKS, ALFRED        PRICE
  GRO Reference: 1885 D Quarter in BOLTON
  Volume 08C Page 390
  
  Name:    Robert Septimus Brooks
  Baptism Date:    21 Mar 1886
  Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
  Father:    Charles Brooks
  Mother:    Ann Brooks
  Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/3/30
  
  Abode: Sharples, Labourer

Robert's father was Charles Brooks and his mother was Ann Price. His paternal grandparents were James Brooks and Alice Mather. He had six brothers named Joseph, James, John, Charles, George and William. He was the youngest of the seven children. He had three half-brothers and a half-sister, named Thomas, Samuel, Ernest and Mary. He died as a war casualty, Reported Missing, at the age of 32 on May 11th, 1918 in Turkey.³

Death Notes
- Died 11 May 1918 in Salonika, Turkey.
  
  Robert S. Brooks, Private Royal Welsh Fusiliers, #204957, 11 Bn., died 11 May 1918 at age 32, buried at Karasouli Military Cemetery, Greece, Grave Ref 0.912, cemetery Dr. town of Polikastron, 56 km from Thessalonika.

General Notes
- Birth in 1885 registered as Alfred Brooks, but baptised 1886 and known as Robert Septimus Brooks.
  
  In 1891, "Robert" was with family, aged 5
  
  In 1901, James (26, Head) was at 16 Delemere Street, Halliwell with brothers John (24), Charles (22), George (20), William (17) and Robert S Brooks (15).
  
  In 1911, James (36), John (34) and Robert (25) were living at 14 Delamere St, Haillwell, Bolton.
  
  Robert Septimus Brooks, born October 1885 in Bolton, Lancashire, died 11 May 1918 in Salonika, Turkey.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Robert Septimus Brooks was named after Robert.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Robert Brooks
  
  James Brooks
  - b.~ 1811 in Turton d.Dec 1875 in Bolton
  
  Ann or Alice
  
  Charles Brooks
  - b.11 Feb 1848 in Little Bolton d.Jun 1896 in Bolton
  
  Richard Mather ^*
  - b.Nov 1737 in Turton d.May 1826 in Turton
  
  James Mather
  - b.28 Sep 1761 in Turton d.Oct 1811 in Little Bolton
  
  Ann Howarth ^*
  - b.1744 in Lower Darwen d.May 1786 in Turton
  
  Samuel Mather
  - b.Apr 1791 in Bolton d.01 May 1854 at 4 Simpson Street
  
  James Lomax ^*
  - b.1735 in Bolton d.1831 in Bolton
  
  Happy Lomax
  - b.08 Feb 1768 in Bolton d.23 Jun 1843 in Bolton
  
  Mary Taylor
  - b.~ 1731 in Deane d.1796 in Bury
  
  Alice Mather
  - b.Mar 1820 in Bolton d.28 Jan 1874 in Bolton
  
  William Mather
  - b.1750 in Turton d.16 Apr 1830 in Little Bolton
  
  Alice Mather
  - b.26 Mar 1792 at Goose Cote Hill d.16 Nov 1879 in Sharples
  
  Peter Holt ^*
  - b.1723 in Bolton
  
  Betty Holt
  - b.1759 in Deane d.May 1837 in Bolton
  
  Elizabeth (Betty) Howarth ^*
  - b.1725 in Lostock
  
  Robert Septimus Brooks
  - b.Dec 1885 in Sharples d.11 May 1918 in Turkey
  
  Ann Price
  - b.1852 in Wolverhampton d.Sep 1889 in Bolton
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

¹ 1891 UK Census
² Manchester CoE Births & Baptisms
³ Individual - Michael Telson