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James Brooks 1785 – 1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1785

Birth Location: Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

Death Date: 1833

Death Location: Watsons Corners, Lanark, Ontario, Canada

Father: John Brooks

Mother: Ann Ponder

Spouse(s): Barbara Newbigging

Children(s): John Brooks, Thomas Brooks, James Brooks, Ann Brooks, Barbara Brooks, Robert Brooks

In 1785, James Brooks entered the world in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, , Scotland, born to John Brooks and Ann Ponder. James Brooks married Barbara Newbigging, and had children including John Brooks, Thomas Brooks, James Brooks, Ann Brooks, Barbara Brooks, Robert James Brooks. James Brooks passed away in 1833 in Watsons Corners, Lanark, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • In 1785, James Brooks entered the world in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, , Scotland, born to John Brooks and Ann Ponder.
  • James Brooks married Barbara Newbigging, and had children including John Brooks, Thomas Brooks, James Brooks, Ann Brooks, Barbara Brooks, Robert James Brooks.
  • James Brooks passed away in 1833 in Watsons Corners, Lanark, Ontario, Canada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Brooks
1760 –
Birth Location: Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
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Ann Ponder
1760 – 1801
Birth Location: Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
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Spouses(s)

Barbara Newbigging
1779 – 1867
Birth Location: Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
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Children(s)

John Brooks
1801 – 1883
Birth Location: Scotland
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Thomas Brooks
1805 – 1788
Birth Location: –
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James Brooks
1806 – 1897
Birth Location: Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
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Ann Brooks
1811 – 1889
Birth Location: Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
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Barbara Brooks
1813 –
Birth Location: Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
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Robert Brooks
1816 – 1900
Birth Location: Cambuslang,,Lanarkshire,Scotland
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James Brooks's Ancestors

Self
James Brooks
1785 – 1833
Birth Place: Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Parents
John Brooks
1760 –
Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Ann Ponder
1760 – 1801
Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Brooks's Descendants

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James Brooks (1785 – 1833) m. Barbara Newbigging (19 Aug 1779 – 7 Mar 1867)
  1. 1. John Brooks (1801 – 10 Feb 1883)
  2. 2. Thomas Brooks (1805 – 1788)
  3. 3. James Brooks (9 Dec 1806 – 12 Sep 1897) m. Margaret Waddell (29 Oct 1816 – 28 Jun 1899)
    1. 1. James (Newbigging) Brooks (17 Dec 1837 – 2 Apr 1884) m. Ann Metcalf (15 May 1837 – 20 Dec 1931)
      1. 1. James (Benton) Brooks (04 DEC 1860 – )
      2. 2. Margaret (E A) Brooks (abt 1864 – )
      3. 3. John Brooks (June 1868 – )
      4. 4. Joseph Brooks (abt 1871 – )
      5. 5. Ann (Elizabeth) Brooks (1872 – )
    2. 2. Margaret Brooks (16 Apr 1840 – 17 Apr 1927)
    3. 3. George Brooks (26 Feb 1844 – 23 Mar 1903)
    4. 4. Barbara (M) Brooks (16 Aug 1846 – 16 Nov 1924)
    5. 5. Elizabeth Brooks (24 Jan 1850 – )
    6. 6. Annie (Mathida) Brooks (23 Apr 1853 – 10 Apr 1933)
    7. 7. William (George) Brooks (13 Jul 1855 – 23 Mar 1903)
    8. 8. John (Francis) Brooks (27 Feb 1860 – )
  4. 4. Ann Brooks (11 May 1811 – 25 Feb 1889) m. David Park (12 Jun 1809 – 22 Jul 1884)
    1. 1. Barbara Park (11 Sep 1830 – 1929)
    2. 2. Marion Allen (25 Sep 1831 – 2 Oct 1881)
    3. 3. Jane Park (15 Apr 1834 – 27 Jun 1916)
    4. 4. James Park (20 Jun 1835 – 1836)
    5. 5. Mary (Ann) Park (24 Jan 1837 – 10 Apr 1897) m. Ebenezer Bryce (17 NOV 1830 – 26 SEP 1913)
      1. 1. Ebenezer (Park) Bryce (15 FEB 1855 – 22 SEP 1938)
      2. 2. Ann (Jeanette) Bryce (19 Jan 1856 – 12 DEC 1919)
      3. 3. David (Andrew) Bryce (7 JAN 1858 – 22 JUL 1887)
      4. 4. William (Henry) Bryce (11 FEB 1860 – 1 OCT 1930) m. Melinda (Isabella) Riggs
      5. 5. Alma (Nephi) Bryce (24 OCT 1861 – 24 DEC 1916)
      6. 6. George (Alvin) Bryce (22 NOV 1863 – 16 FEB 1940)
      7. 7. Barbara (Ellen) Bryce (22 NOV 1863 – 6 JUN 1936)
      8. 8. Barbra Ellen (22 Nov 1863 – 6 Jun 1936)
      9. 9. Jane (Louisa) Bryce (1 JUN 1867 – 1 DEC 1957)
      10. 10. Mary (Isabelle) Bryce (11 JUL 1870 – 1 DEC 1957)
      11. 11. Joseph (Walter) Bryce (7 JUL 1872 – 17 JUL 1938)
      12. 12. Heber (Brooks) Bryce (30 NOV 1878 – 7 NOV 1926)
      13. 13. Reuben (Adam) Bryce (22 SEP 1880 – 4 DEC 1956)
    6. 6. David (Brooks) Park (24 Dec 1839 – 16 Jul 1908)
    7. 7. James Park (31 Aug 1841 – 1924)
    8. 8. Hugh Park (23 Feb 1843 – 2 Jan 1924)
    9. 9. Martha Park (3 Feb 1845 – 8 Sep 1920)
    10. 10. John Park (16 Feb 1847 – 1848)
    11. 11. Joseph (Hyrum) Park (17 Dec 1849 – 24 Sep 1929)
    12. 12. Margaret (Ellen) Park (8 Mar 1852 – 14 Mar 1925)
    13. 13. William (Nephi) Park (3 Jan 1854 – 29 Jun 1933)
  5. 5. Barbara Brooks (1813 – )
  6. 6. Robert (James) Brooks (1816-01 – 1900-03-07) m. Lillias Park (24 Dec 1815 – 15 Mar 1888)
    1. 1. James (R) Brooks (23 June 1847 – 26 April 1923) m. Harriet Hall (1850-03 – 14 October 1938)
      1. 1. Robert (Wilford) Brooks (3 December 1870 – )
      2. 2. Ruth (Ann) Brooks (20 September 1872 – )
      3. 3. James (Martin) Brooks (25 September 1874 – )
      4. 4. Joseph Brooks (24 Oct 1878 – 23 Jun 1952) m. Rose (Emily) Brennan (15 Apr 1889 – 17 Oct 1970)
        1. 1. Clarence Brooks (20 May 1907 – 6 Oct 1992) m. Annie (Isabella) Gould (16 Apr 1910 – 27 Feb 1982)
        2. 2. James (Engles) Brooks (21 FEB 1915 – Nov 1997)
        3. 3. William (Joseph) Brooks (13 Aug 1922 – 20 Oct 1941)
        4. 4. Freeda Brooks (25 JUL 1929 – 25 JUL 1929)
    2. 2. Barbara Brooks (1851 – 04 Aug 1911)
    3. 3. Anne Brooks (18 Aug 1851 – 5 Nov 1852)

James Brooks's Timeline

2 Records

1785
1785
Birth of James Brooks in Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, , Scotland
1833
1833
Age 48
Death of James Brooks in Watsons Corners, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
Watsons Corners, Lanark, Ontario, Canada

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Cambuslang, Lanarkshire, , Scotland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Watsons Corners, Lanark, Ontario, Canada
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