Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1911 BROOKS Samuel 51 Little Bolton LB/108/154
BROOKS, SAMUEL 51 GRO Reference: 1911 M Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 310
General Notes
In 1881, Samuel (unmarried, 21, labourer) was living with Charles and Anna Brooks and family at 29 Major Street, Astley Brisge, Sharples
In 1892, Samuel and "Maggie" were at 11 Havarth Street. In 1896, Samule and Margaret were at 22 Bolton Street (when Mary Alice was baptised). He was a labourer for both baptisms.
Samuel (single) was lodging with his older brother George and family in 1891 at 30 Howard Street, Little Bolton.
Samuel had lied about his age as 28 on his marriage certificate to Margaret. They were both 5 years older!
Samuel was married (41, general labourer) in 1901. His son James (8) and dau Mary A (5) was with him, as well as his sister-in-law Betsy (widow, 44)
Occupation Details
From 1891 to after 1896 Samuel's occupation was Labourer in manufacturing for Iron Foundry.4
Occupation Notes
1891 census and "Labourer" when Mary Alice was baptised in 1896.
Samuel lived at 94 Blackburn Road for ten years from 1861 to after 1871.6
Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of James and Alice Brooks and family from 1861 to 1871 Jane Mather was Boarding at 94 Blackbourn Road in 1871 with James and Alice Brooks and family.
Home of Charles and Anna Brooks and family in 1881 Also Charles's brother Samuel in 1881
He lived at 30 Howard Street for ten years from 1891 to after 1901.4
Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of George and Elizabeth Brooks, with daughter Ellen in 1891 and 1901. Also, brother Samuel and Nephew Joseph in 1891. Also boarding there in 1891 and 1901 was Margaret Hodgen, and Mary Fielding in 1901
Married after 1981. There are 6 Samuel Brooks who married in Bolton between 1891 and 1901. However, assuming Samuel was married before his first child in 1893, then there is only one possibility: Marriages Jun 1892 BROOKS Samuel Bolton 8c 424 Hodgen Margaret Bolton 8c 424
Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1892 BROOKS Samuel HODGEN Margaret Bolton, All Saints Bolton 58/2/191
They had two sons and a daughter, named James, William and Mary. There are no more children.
BROOKS, JAMES HODGEN GRO Reference: 1892 S Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 507
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1892 BROOKS James HODGEN Little Bolton LB/128/305
Name: James Brooks Baptism Date: 14 Sep 1892 Baptism Place: Bolton, St Matthew, Lancashire, England Parish as it Appears: Bolton, St Matthew Father: Samuel Brooks Mother: Maggie Brooks Reference Number: GB127.L123/1/1/3
Mary was born on February 12th, 1896 in Little Bolton and her baptism took place on March 11th, 1896 in Bolton.58
Birth Notes
Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1896 BROOKS Mary A HODGEN Little Bolton LB/138/320
BROOKS, MARY ALICE HODGEN GRO Reference: 1896 M Quarter in BOLTON Volume 08C Page 505
Name: Mary Alice Brooks Gender: Female Baptism Date: 11 Mar 1896 Baptism Place: Bolton, Lancashire, England Father: Samuel Brooks Mother: Margaret Brooks FHL Film Number: 2113024
She died at the age of 78 in December 1974 in Bolton.9
Death Notes
Name: Mary Alice Peacock Death Age: 78 Birth Date: 12 Feb 1896 Registration Date: Q4 1974 Registration District: Bolton, Lancashire Volume: 38 Page: 0056