Thomas Brooks
Thomas was born in 1818 in
Little Lever.
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Birth Notes
From Tottington when married in 1845
52 in 1871, born Little Lever
63 in 1881, born Blackburn
Thomas is no longer alive.
General Notes
In 1845 when he married, Thomas was a printer from Tottington, son of James Brooks a weaver.
In 1871, Thomas Brooks was a Dyer, living with his wife and family on the Blackburn Road, Turton. At 5 Turton Road in 1881.
in 1882, when his son John married, he was described as a Block Printer.
Around 1884-86 Thomas was at Thomsett is in the parish of Newmills, Derbyshire where John and Jane were born.
Thomas and
Peggy were married in a religious ceremony on November 4th, 1845 at
St. Mary-the-Virgin (Bury).
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Marriage/Union Notes
Thomas Brooks, Full Age, Bachelor, Printer, Tottington, son of James Brooks a weaver
Margaret Holding, Full Age, Spinster, ---, Bury, Dau of Joseph Holding, Labourer
They had a son and three daughters, named
John,
Ann,
Jane and
Clara. There are possibly more children.
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Children
Ann Brooks
Ann was born in 1851 in
Derbyshire.
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Birth Notes
19 in 1871, Born Thomsett, Derbyshire
29 in 1881, Born Shornset, Derbyshire, England
Born: Thomsett, Derbyshire. The township of Thomsett is in the parish of Newmills, Derbyshire. However, the 1881 census suggests Great Lever.
John Brooks
John was born on January 21st, 1854 in
Derbyshire.
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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
He died at the age of 66 on December 14th, 1920 in
Utah (UT).
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Death Notes
John Brookes 1854–1920
BIRTH 21 JANUARY 1854 • New Mills, Derbyshire, England
DEATH 14 DEC 1920 • St. George, Washington, Utah
Jane Brooks
Jane was born in 1855 in
Derbyshire.
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Birth Notes
Aged 15 in 1871, Thomsett, Derbyshire, England
Aged 25 in 1881, Shornset, Derbyshire, England
Name: Jane Brooks
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1856
Relation: Daughter
Father's name: Thomas Brooks
Mother's name: Peggy Brooks
Gender: Female
Where born: Thomsett, Derbyshire, England
The township of Thomsett is in the parish of Newmills, Derbyshire
Clara Brooks
Clara was born in 1862 in
Bradshaw.
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Birth Notes
Aged 9 in 1871, born Turton
Aged 19 in 1881, born Bradshaw