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Benjamin Brooks 1798–1865 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1798

Birth Location: Thornborough, Buckinghamshire, England

Death Date: 23 March 1865

Death Location: Thornborough, Buckinghamshire, England

Father: William Brookes

Mother: Esther Showler

Spouse(s): Jane Shouler

Children(s): Jane Brooks, Adelaide Shouler, Sarah Brooks, Eliza Brooks, John Brooks, Thomas Brooks, Eleanor Brooks, Alfred Brooks, Albert Brooks, Ann Brooks

The story of Benjamin Brooks began in 1798 in Thornborough, Buckinghamshire, England. Benjamin Brooks married Jane Shouler, and had children including Adelaide Shouler, Albert Brooks, Alfred Brooks, Ann Brooks, Eleanor Brooks, Eliza Brooks, Jane Maria Brooks, John Albert Brooks, Sarah Ellen Brooks, Thomas Brooks. Benjamin Brooks passed away in 1865 in Thornborough, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Brooks began in 1798 in Thornborough, Buckinghamshire, England.
  • Benjamin Brooks married Jane Shouler, and had children including Adelaide Shouler, Albert Brooks, Alfred Brooks, Ann Brooks, Eleanor Brooks, Eliza Brooks, Jane Maria Brooks, John Albert Brooks, Sarah Ellen Brooks, Thomas Brooks.
  • Benjamin Brooks passed away in 1865 in Thornborough, Buckinghamshire, England.

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Benjamin Brooks's Ancestors

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Benjamin Brooks
1798–1865
Birth Place: Thornborough, Buckinghamshire, England
Parents
William Brookes
1761–1832
Thornborough, Buckinghamshire, England
Esther Showler
1767–1832
Thornborough, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom
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Benjamin Brooks's Descendants

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Benjamin Brooks (Jul 1798–23 March 1865) m. Jane Shouler (Apr 1809–7 Apr 1892)
  1. 1. Jane (Maria) Brooks 1853–1923 m. Charles (Henry) Fenable 1844–1928
    1. 1. May Fenable 1885–1955 m. Frederick ("Fred") Gunthorpe 1882–1966
      1. 1. Walter (George) GUNTHORPE 1904–1966 m. Beryl (May) Keirl 1914–2003
        1. 1. John (William) Keirl 1941–2003 m. Linda (Margaret) Copp 1948–2021
      2. 2. Edna Gunthorpe 1906–1926
      3. 3. Frederick Gunthorpe 1910–
    2. 2. Frederick (Charles) Fenable 1890–1967 m. Ethel (Alice) White 1888–1966
      1. 1. Arthur (Frederick) Fenables 1909–1971 m. Annie (E Read) Fenables 1913–
        1. 1. Robert (Arthur) Fenables 1936–1978 m. Maria (C) Ridley 1938–2012
        2. 2. Roy (Philip Fenables (twin to) Trevor) 1948–2017
        3. 3. Frederick (Charles) Fenables 1933–1995 m. Barbara Copas 1937–2022
      2. 2. Emily (M.) Fenables 1911–1915
      3. 3. Charles (Henry) Fenables 1913–1970
      4. 4. Clarence Fenables 1919–1983 m. Bessie (L) Elmer 1917–
      5. 5. Dorothy (May) Fenables 1923–1990
    3. 3. Ethel Ferables 1891–
  2. 2. Adelaide Shouler 1837–1906
  3. 3. Sarah (Ellen) Brooks 1842–
  4. 4. Eliza Brooks 1845–1851
  5. 5. John (Albert) Brooks 1847–1856
  6. 6. Thomas Brooks 1849–1849
  7. 7. Eleanor Brooks 1849–1849
  8. 8. Alfred Brooks 1851–1851
  9. 9. Albert Brooks 1851–1851
  10. 10. Ann Brooks 1840–1842

Benjamin Brooks's Timeline

2 Records

1798
Jul 1798
Birth of Benjamin Brooks in Thornborough, Buckinghamshire, England
Thornborough, Buckinghamshire, England
1865
23 March 1865
Age 67
Death of Benjamin Brooks in Thornborough, Buckinghamshire, England
Thornborough, Buckinghamshire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1798
    Event Place: Thornborough, Buckinghamshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 March 1865
    Event Place: Thornborough, Buckinghamshire, England

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