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James Alfred Brooks 1871–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1871

Birth Location: Epworth, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: Mar 1937

Death Location: Patrington, Yorkshire East Riding, England

Father: George Brooks

Mother: Mary Hill

Spouse(s): Sarah Watson, Clio Purvis

Children(s): Doris Brooks, Lavinia Brooks, Wilfred Brooks, Sidney Brooks, Tom Brooks, John Lambert, Harry Lambert

In 1871, James Alfred Brooks entered the world in Epworth, Lincolnshire, England, born to George Brooks And Mary Ann Hill. In 1891, James Alfred Brooks resided in Kingston upon Hull, St Pauls, Sculcoates, Yorkshir. James Alfred Brooks married Clio May Purvis, Sarah A Watson, and had children including Doris Brooks, Harry Lambert, John William Lambert, Lavinia Brooks, Sidney Brooks, Tom Brooks, Wilfred Brooks. James Alfred Brooks passed away in 1937 in Patrington, Yorkshire East Riding, England.

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Biography

  • In 1871, James Alfred Brooks entered the world in Epworth, Lincolnshire, England, born to George Brooks And Mary Ann Hill.
  • In 1891, James Alfred Brooks resided in Kingston upon Hull, St Pauls, Sculcoates, Yorkshir.
  • James Alfred Brooks married Clio May Purvis, Sarah A Watson, and had children including Doris Brooks, Harry Lambert, John William Lambert, Lavinia Brooks, Sidney Brooks, Tom Brooks, Wilfred Brooks.
  • James Alfred Brooks passed away in 1937 in Patrington, Yorkshire East Riding, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Brooks's Ancestors

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James Brooks
1871–1937
Birth Place: Epworth, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
George Brooks
1843–1918
Sculcoates, Yorkshire East Riding
Mary (Ann) Hill
1849–1924
Epworth, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Brooks's Descendants

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James (Alfred) Brooks (1871–Mar 1937) m. Sarah (A.) Watson (abt 1872–Mar 1932) m. Clio (May) Purvis (14 Jan 1884–13 May 1966)
  1. 1. Doris Brooks 1902–1987
    1. 1. Keith Robinson 1930–2019
  2. 2. Lavinia Brooks 1897–1967
  3. 3. Wilfred Brooks 1900–1958
  4. 4. Sidney Brooks 1904–1937
  5. 5. Tom Brooks 1910–1967
  6. 6. John (William) Lambert 1902–
  7. 7. Harry Lambert 1906–1962

James Brooks's Timeline

6 Records

1871
1871
Birth of James Alfred Brooks in Epworth, Lincolnshire, England
Epworth, Lincolnshire, England
1891
1891
Age 20
James Alfred Brooks resided here in Kingston upon Hull, St Pauls, Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England
Kingston upon Hull, St Pauls, Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England
1892
January 1892
Age 21
James Alfred Brooks was married in Sculcoates, Yorkshire East Riding, United Kingdom
Sculcoates, Yorkshire East Riding, United Kingdom
1901
1901
Age 30
James Alfred Brooks resided here in Stanley, Stanley, Yorkshire, England
Stanley, Stanley, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 40
James Alfred Brooks resided here in Sculcoates, Yorkshire-East Riding, England
Sculcoates, Yorkshire-East Riding, England
1937
Mar 1937
Age 66
Death of James Alfred Brooks in Patrington, Yorkshire East Riding, England
Patrington, Yorkshire East Riding, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Epworth, Lincolnshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [2] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3932; Folio: 107; Page: 29; GSU roll: 6099042
    [3] England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9d; Page: 471
    [4] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4282; Folio: 97; Page: 42

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1892
    Event Place: Sculcoates, Yorkshire East Riding, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Kingston upon Hull, St Pauls, Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 3932; Folio: 107; Page: 29; GSU roll: 6099042

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Stanley, Stanley, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4282; Folio: 97; Page: 42

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Sculcoates, Yorkshire-East Riding, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1937
    Event Place: Patrington, Yorkshire East Riding, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Death Index, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 9d; Page: 471

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