Family of James Brooks & Alice Mather

Personal Details
- James Brooks
  James was born about 1811 in Turton.²
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 39 in 1851, born in Turton
      Aged 51 in 1861, born in Entwistle, Bolton, Labncashire
      Aged 61 in 1871, born in Turton
      Aged 69 in 1881, born in Turton
      
      No Christenig found for this James.
      NOTE: Dont conuse James, son of John (also from Turton about 1810)
  He died in December 1875 in Bolton. His burial was at Tonge-with-Haulgh Cemetery.³¹
  - Death Notes
    - Deaths Mar 1873   (>99%)
      Brooks James 61 Bolton 8c 185
      
      or
      
      Deaths Dec 1875   (>99%)
      BROOKS James 63 Bolton 8c 231
      
      James was deceased when son George married in 1879
      
      Brooks, James (2 burials at Tonge)
      buried on: 31 December 1873   recorded at:   Tonge Cemetery
      buried on: 23 September 1874   recorded at:   Tonge Cemetery
  Alice Mather
  Alice was born in March 1820 in Bolton.⁴
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 20 on 1841 census (rounded)
      Aged 31 on 1851 census when married to much older James Brooks
      Aged 41 on 1861 census
      Aged 51 on 1871 census
      
      Don't confuse with Alice, daughter of Samuel and Ellen, Christened 3-Oct-1819 in Bolton, or Alice daughter of William and Elizabeth baptised Cathedral, Manchester 29-Sep-1822 (but also indexed with Samuel and Alice as parents)
      
      Older brother Isaac was baptised at Ridgway Gates in 1810. The Bolton Library baptism records for Ridgway Gates finish at 1814, and the only other records for there which have been deposited are burials records.
      
      Christening 21 Feb 1819, Manchester Cathederal. This is another person, same parents names, but this Samuel's from Manchester, the parish glazier and birth 1y too early to match census?
  She died at the age of 53 on January 28th, 1874 in Bolton. Her burial was on February 1st, 1874 at Tonge-with-Haulgh Cemetery.³¹
  - Death Notes
    - Name: Alice Brooks
      Estimated birth year: abt 1821
      Year of Registration: 1874
      Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
      Age at Death: 53
      District: Bolton
      County: Greater Manchester, Lancashire
      Volume: 8c
      Page: 261
      
      Alice Brooks is buried with 6 other at Tonge Cemetery

Children
- 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.²⁵
  - 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
  Charles Brooks
  Charles was born on February 11th, 1848 in Little Bolton and his baptism took place on April 23rd, 1848 at St. Peter's (Bolton) conducted by Curate John E Cup.²⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 3 in 1851
    Aged 13 in 1861
    Aged 23 in 1871
    Aged 33 in 1881
    
    BROOKS, CHARLES MATHER
    GRO Reference: 1848 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION
    Volume 21 Page 119
    
    Date: 23 April 1848
    Name: Charles, son of James and Alice Brooks, Labourer
    Abode: Little Bolton
    Father's Occupation: Labourer
    Record: 866
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1848
    BROOKS Charles MATHER Little Bolton LB/15/432
  He died at the age of 48 in June 1896 in Bolton.¹
  - Death Notes
    
    Deaths Jun 1896 (>99%)
    Brooks Charles 48 Bolton 8c 222
  Alice Brooks
  Alice was born in March 1851 in Little Bolton and her christening took place on June 1st, 1851 at St. Peter's (Bolton) conducted by Curate T Loxham.²⁵
  - Birth Notes
    
    Alice was 1 month old at 30-Mar, at the time of the 1851 census
    Alice was 10 on 1861 census
    
    BROOKS, ALICE        MATHER
    GRO Reference: 1851 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION
    Volume 21 Page 157
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1851
    BROOKS    Alice    MATHER    Little Bolton    LB/20/315
    
    Baptism: 1 Jun 1851 St Peter, Bolton, Lancashire, England
    Alice Brooks - Daughter of James Brooks & Alice
        Abode: Little Bolton
        Occupation: Labourer
        Baptised by: T. Loxham Curate
        Register: Baptisms 1849 - 1851, Page 232, Entry 1855
        Source: LDS Family Search
  She died at the age of 41 in December 1892 in Little Bolton.⁷
  - Death Notes
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1892
    SMITH    Alice    41    Little Bolton    Bolton    LB/80/299
    
    Name:    Alice Smith
    Estimated birth year:    abt 1851
    Registration Year:    1892
    Registration Quarter:    Oct-Nov-Dec
    Age at Death:    41
    Registration district:    Bolton, Lancashire
    Volume:    8c
    Page:    271
  James Brooks
  James was born in March 1854 in Little Bolton and his christening took place on June 11th, 1854 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹⁸
  - Birth Notes
    
    BROOKS, JAMES        MATHER
    GRO Reference: 1854 M Quarter in BOLTON UNION
    Volume 08C Page 247
    
    James is missing from the 1861 and 1871 census (presumed dead)
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1854
    BROOKS    James    MATHER    Little Bolton    LB/25/490
    
    James Brooks
    Birth:
    Christening: 11 JUN 1854   St Peter, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire
    Parents:
    Father: James Brooks
    Mother: Alice
  He died due to a childhood disease about 1856 in Bolton.¹
  - Death Notes
    
    James is missing from the 1861 and 1871 census (presumed dead).
    
    There are 11 possible recorded deaths for James Brooks between 1854 and 1861, so cannot be sure of age, but assumed he died young.
  Thomas Brooks
  Thomas was born in March 1855 in Deansgate.⁷
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1855
    BROOKS Thomas MATHER Deansgate DEA/44/14
    
    BROOKS, THOMAS MATHER
    GRO Reference: 1855 M Quarter in MANCHESTER
    Volume 08D Page 189
  Robert Brooks
  Robert was born in March 1856 in Little Bolton and his christening took place on March 23rd, 1856 at St. Peter's (Bolton).⁹⁸
  - Birth Notes
    
    BROOKS, ROBERT        MATHER
    GRO Reference: 1856 M Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 254
    
    Aged 5 on 1861 census
    Aged 15 on 1871 census
    
    Robert Brooks
    Birth:
    Christening: 23 MAR 1856   St Peter, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire
    Parents:
    Father: James Brooks
    Mother: Alice
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1856
    BROOKS    Robert    MATHER    Little Bolton    LB/29/333
  He died at the age of 39 in September 1895 in Bolton.¹
  - Death Notes
    
    Robert died before 1901 whan Betse was a widow.
    
    Deaths Sep 1895 (>99%)
    Brooks Robert 39 Bolton 8c 308
  Samuel Brooks
  Samuel was born in December 1858 in Little Bolton and his christening took place on February 27th, 1859 at St. Peter's (Bolton).¹⁸
  - Birth Notes
    
    BROOKS, SAMUEL        MATHER
    GRO Reference: 1858 D Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 251
    
    Aged 2 on 1861 census
    Aged 12 on 1871 census
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1858
    BROOKS    Samuel    MATHER    Little Bolton    LB/35/110
    
    Samuel Brooks
    Event(s):
    Birth:
    Christening: 27 FEB 1859   St Peter, Bolton Le Moors, Lancashire
    Parents:
    Father: James Brooks
    Mother: Alice
  He died at the age of 52 in January 1911 in Little Bolton.⁷
  - Death Notes
    
    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
  Happy Brooks
  Happy was born in September 1861 in Little Bolton.¹
  - Birth Notes
    
    BROOKS, HAPPY MATHER
    GRO Reference: 1861 S Quarter in BOLTON
    Volume 08C Page 256
    
    Lancashire Birth indexes for the years: 1861
    BROOKS Happy MATHER Little Bolton LB/40/349
  She died as an infant in September 1861 in Little Bolton.¹
  - Death Notes
    
    Deaths Sep 1861 (>99%)
    Brooks Happy Bolton 8c 162
    
    Lancashire Death indexes for the years: 1861
    BROOKS Happy 0 Little Bolton Bolton LB/27/149

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