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John Brooks 1838–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Jan 1838

Birth Location: Tuddenham, Suffolk, England

Death Date: Oct 1912

Death Location: Durham, England

Father: George Brooks

Mother: Elizabeth Turner

Spouse(s): Hannah Lait

Children(s): Thomas Brooks, Sophia Brooks, Samuel Brooks

John Brooks was born in 1838 in Tuddenham, Suffolk, England, the child of George Brooks And Elizabeth Turner. In 1851, John Brooks resided in Tuddenham St Mary, Suffolk, England. John Brooks married Hannah Lait, and had children including Samuel Brooks, Sophia Brooks, Thomas Brooks. John Brooks passed away in 1912 in Durham, England.

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Biography

  • John Brooks was born in 1838 in Tuddenham, Suffolk, England, the child of George Brooks And Elizabeth Turner.
  • In 1851, John Brooks resided in Tuddenham St Mary, Suffolk, England.
  • John Brooks married Hannah Lait, and had children including Samuel Brooks, Sophia Brooks, Thomas Brooks.
  • John Brooks passed away in 1912 in Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Brooks's Ancestors

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John Brooks
1838–1912
Birth Place: Tuddenham, Suffolk, England
Parents
George Brooks
1804–1871
Tuddenham, Suffolk, England
Elizabeth Turner
1801–
Mildenhall, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
William Brooks
1758–1842
Westley, Suffolk, England
Sophia Tucker
1767–
Barton Mills, Suffolk, England
_____ Turner
1757–
Mary [Turner]
1759–1851
Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Edmond Brooks
1711–
Mary Miller
1724–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Brooks
1686–1755

John Brooks's Descendants

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John Brooks (20 Jan 1838–Oct 1912) m. Hannah Lait (28 Jun 1839–Jan 1872)
  1. 1. Thomas Brooks 1865–1941 m. Elizabeth Pape 1869–1947
    1. 1. Wilfred Brooks 1909–1996 m. Rebecca Anderson 1911–2012
      1. 1. David (Anderson) Brooks 1945–2018
    2. 2. John Brooks 1903–1966
    3. 3. William Brooks 1901–1903
  2. 2. Sophia Brooks 1859– m. Henry Wright 1853–
  3. 3. Samuel Brooks 1861–1889

John Brooks's Timeline

6 Records

1838
20 Jan 1838
Birth of John Brooks in Tuddenham, Suffolk, England
Tuddenham, Suffolk, England
1839
19 May 1839
Age 1
John Brooks was baptized in Tuddenham St Mary, Suffolk, England
Tuddenham St Mary, Suffolk, England
1851
1851
Age 13
John Brooks resided here in Tuddenham St Mary, Suffolk, England
Tuddenham St Mary, Suffolk, England
1861
1861
Age 23
John Brooks resided here in Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 33
John Brooks resided here in Pelton, Durham, England
Pelton, Durham, England
1912
Oct 1912
Age 74
Death of John Brooks in Durham, England
Durham, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1838
    Event Place: Tuddenham, Suffolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4991; Folio: 84; Page: 23; GSU roll: 847375
    [2] 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3760; Folio: 72; Page: 34; GSU roll: 543183
    [3] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1793; Folio: 22; Page: 13; GSU roll: 207442
    [4] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 19 May 1839
    Event Place: Tuddenham St Mary, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Tuddenham St Mary, Suffolk, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1793; Folio: 22; Page: 13; GSU roll: 207442

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Witton Gilbert, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG 9; Piece: 3760; Folio: 72; Page: 34; GSU roll: 543183

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Pelton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 4991; Folio: 84; Page: 23; GSU roll: 847375

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1912
    Event Place: Durham, England

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