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James Brooks

James was born in 1814 in Ireland.¹

Birth Notes
- Of this parish according to Marriage
  From Lancashire according to 1841 census
  
  Aged 25 in 1841 (born Lancashire, Collier)
  Aged 36 in 1851 (born Ireland)
  Aged 46 in 1861 (born Ireland)
  Aged 56 in 1871 (and married to Mary)

He died at the age of 68 in March 1882 in Bolton.²

Death Notes
- Deaths Mar 1882 (>99%)
  BROOKS James 67 Bolton 8c, 171

General Notes
- James was a Coal Miner, born in Ireland. His father was George Brooks, a coal dealer (in 1844) and later (in 1864) a weaver.
  
  In 1841 he was with Margaret (aged 30) as daughter Hannah Brooks (aged 2). In the same household was Alice and Mary Mather (aged 10 and 8).
  
  In 1842, Margaret died and James married Sarah Mather (widow), of Little Bolton, daughter of John Bailey.
  
  After James married Mary Haslam, he had 4 of her children with him in 1861. There were none of his!

Occupation Details
- From 1844 James' occupation was Collier in Darcy Lever.
  From 1861 his occupation was Coal Miner in mining / energy in Darcy Lever.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1861 census

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² FreeBMD.org.uk