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James Brookes 1860–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1860

Birth Location: Horton, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: 19 Apr 1935

Death Location: Rock End, Knypersley, Staffordshire, England

Father: Samuel Brookes

Mother: Sarah Stanway

Spouse(s): Mary Ellen

Children(s): William Brookes, Florrie Brookes, Elizabeth Brookes, Enoch Brookes, James Brookes

The story of James Brookes began in 1860 in Horton, Staffordshire, England. In 1861, James Brookes resided in Horton, Staffordshire, England. James Brookes married Mary Ellen, and had children including Elizabeth Brookes, Enoch Brookes, Florrie Brookes, James Simeon Brookes, William Brookes. James Brookes passed away in 1935 in Rock End, Knypersley, Staffordshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of James Brookes began in 1860 in Horton, Staffordshire, England.
  • In 1861, James Brookes resided in Horton, Staffordshire, England.
  • James Brookes married Mary Ellen, and had children including Elizabeth Brookes, Enoch Brookes, Florrie Brookes, James Simeon Brookes, William Brookes.
  • James Brookes passed away in 1935 in Rock End, Knypersley, Staffordshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Brookes
1825–1891
Birth Location: Horton, Staffordshire, England
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Sarah Stanway
1832–1853
Birth Location: Biddulph, Staffordshire, England
SS

Spouses(s)

Mary Ellen
1862–1896
Birth Location: Biddulph, Staffordshire, England
ME

Children(s)

William Brookes
1890–
Birth Location: Horton, Staffordshire, England
WB
Florrie Brookes
1885–
Birth Location: Biddulph
FB
Elizabeth Brookes
1884–
Birth Location: Biddulph
EB
Enoch Brookes
1892–
Birth Location: Horton, Staffordshire, England
EB
James Brookes
1894–1894
Birth Location: Northwich, Cheshire
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James Brookes's Ancestors

Self
James Brookes
1860–1935
Birth Place: Horton, Staffordshire, England
Parents
Samuel Brookes
1825–1891
Horton, Staffordshire, England
Sarah Stanway
1832–1853
Biddulph, Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Peter Brookes
1794–1861
Horton Nr Leek, Staffordshire
Jane Knight
1796–1868
Norton-in-the-Moors, Leek, Staffordshire
Allen Stanway
1809–1877
Biddulph Staffordshire England
HANNAH Beech
1808–
Biddulph Staffordshire England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Brookes
1753–
Hannah Turner
1759–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William 🟣
1731–
Mary
1730–
James Turner
1720–

James Brookes's Descendants

1.
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James Brookes (1860–19 Apr 1935) m. Mary Ellen (1862–9 Apr 1896)
  1. 1. William Brookes 1890–
  2. 2. Florrie Brookes 1885–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Brookes 1884–
  4. 4. Enoch Brookes 1892– m. Elizabeth Jervis 1893–
    1. 1. Hilda Brookes 1914–
  5. 5. James (Simeon) Brookes 1894–1894

James Brookes's Timeline

8 Records

1859
1859
Birth of James Brookes in Horton Staffordshire England
Horton Staffordshire England
1860
1860
Birth of James Brookes in Horton, Staffordshire, England
Horton, Staffordshire, England
1861
1861
Age 1
James Brookes resided here in Horton, Staffordshire, England
Horton, Staffordshire, England
1871
1871
Age 11
James Brookes resided here in Staffordshire, England
Staffordshire, England
1891
1891
Age 31
James Brookes resided here in Horton, Staffordshire, England
Horton, Staffordshire, England
1901
1901
Age 41
James Brookes resided here in Biddulph, Staffordshire, England
Biddulph, Staffordshire, England
1935
19 Apr 1935
Age 75
Death of James Brookes in Rock End, Knypersley, Staffordshire, England
Rock End, Knypersley, Staffordshire, England
1935
19 Apr 1935
Age 75
Death of James Brookes in Rock End, Knypersley, Staffordshire, England
Rock End, Knypersley, Staffordshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Horton Staffordshire England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2186; Folio: 183; Page: 22
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 6b; Page: 313
    [3] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2883; Folio: 96; Page: 21; GSU roll: 836392
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2621; Folio: 45; Page: 24
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1947; Folio: 125; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542892
    [6] Staffordshire, England, Birth, Marriage and Death Indexes, Staffordshire County Council; Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England; Indexes of Births, Marriages and Deaths for the County of Staffordshire; Reference Number: LE5830

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Horton, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Horton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 1947; Folio: 125; Page: 2; GSU roll: 542892

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2883; Folio: 96; Page: 21; GSU roll: 836392

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Horton, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Class: RG12; Piece: 2186; Folio: 183; Page: 22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Biddulph, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 2621; Folio: 45; Page: 24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1935
    Event Place: Rock End, Knypersley, Staffordshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 6b; Page: 313
    [2] Staffordshire, England, Birth, Marriage and Death Indexes, Staffordshire County Council; Newcastle under Lyme, Staffordshire, England; Indexes of Births, Marriages and Deaths for the County of Staffordshire; Reference Number: LE5830

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Apr 1935
    Event Place: Rock End, Knypersley, Staffordshire, England
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