Family of George Brooks & Elizabeth Hardy

George and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on October 12th, 1879 in Bolton by a Curate and witnessed by William & Esther Hough.¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- Marriages Dec 1879 (>99%)
  Brooks George, Age 34, Father: James Brook, Quarryman (dec) - CORRECT !
  HARDY Elizabeth, Age 33, Father: Thomas Hardy, Shoe Maker (dec)

They had an adopted son and an adopted daughter, named Joseph and Ellen. There are no more children.

Personal Details
- George Brooks
  George was born on December 28th, 1844 in Little Bolton and his baptism took place on July 20th, 1845 at St. George (Little Bolton) conducted by John Lyons.²³
  - Birth Notes
    - George aged 6 on 1851 census
      George aged 23 on 1871 census
      George aged 34 in Oct 1879 when married
      
      BROOKS, GEORGE        MATHER
      GRO Reference: 1845 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION
      Volume 21 Page 118
      
      Baptisms: 20 Jul 1845 St George, Bolton, Lancashire, England
      George Brooks - Child of James Brooks & Alice
          Born: 28 Dec 1844
          Abode: Little Bolton
          Father's Occupation: Labourer
          Baptised by: John Lyons
          Register: Baptisms 1813 - 1856, Page 153, Entry 1219
          Source: LDS Film 1966156 item 1
      
      Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1845
      BROOKS    George    MATHER    Little Bolton    LB/11/16
  - Death Notes
    - Lioved past 1901
      
      Deaths Mar 1923 (>99%)
      BROOKS George 75 Bolton 8c 518
  Elizabeth Hardy
  Elizabeth was born in June 1846 in Wigan.⁴
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 33 in 1879 (when married)
      Aged 58 in 1901, born Wigan
      
      Births Mar 1845   (>99%)
      MARSDEN Elizabeth Isabella     Wigan 21 829
      
      or
      
      Births Jun 1846   (98%)
      Marsden Elizabeth     Wigan 21 966
  She died at the age of 73 in June 1919 in Bolton.⁵
  - Death Notes
    - Two possible deaths if Elizabeth died in Bolton
      
      Deaths Dec 1912 (>99%)
      BROOKS Elizabeth 65 Bolton 8c 469 (18 month out)
      
      Deaths Jun 1919 (>99%)
      Brooks Elizabeth 74 Bolton 8c 289 (12 months out)

Children
- Joseph Brooks
  Joseph was born in October 1872 in Little Bolton and his baptism took place on October 6th, 1872 at St. Peter's (Bolton).⁴⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1872
    BROOKS    Joseph    PRICE    Little Bolton    LB/69/41
    
    BROOKS, JOSEPH        PRICE
    GRO Reference: 1872 D Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 336
    
    Name:    Joseph Brooks
    Baptism Date:    6 Oct 1872
    Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Father:    Charles Brooks
    Mother:    Annie Brooks
    Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/3/27
    
    Abode: Little Bolton, Labourer
  Ellen Hardy
  Ellen was born in June 1876 in Bolton and her baptism took place on September 10th, 1876 at St. Peter's (Bolton).⁴⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 4 in 1881, Bolton
    Aged 14 in 1891
    Aged 24 in 1901 (but indexed 34 on Ancestry)
    
    HARDY, ELLEN        -
    GRO Reference: 1876 J Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 420
    Note: no MMN so illegitimate
    There are no recorded births for an Ellen Brooks in Bolton this year.
    
    Name:    Ellen Hardy
    Baptism Date:    10 Sep 1876
    Baptism Place:    Bolton-le-Moors, St Peter, Lancashire, England
    Father:    James Hardy
    Mother:    Elizabeth Hardy
    Reference Number:    GB127.L243/1/3/28
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1876
    HARDY Ellen Oldham Below Town Oldham STAVACRE OBT/110/336
    Lancashire Marriage indexes for the years: 1868
    STAVACRE Fanny HARDY James Oldham, St. Mary Oldham
  Ellen is no longer alive.

George Brooks & Elizabeth Hardy

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