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Matilda Brookes 1838–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jun 1838

Birth Location: Birmingham, England

Death Date: 20 Mar 1922

Death Location: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Father: Robert Brookes

Mother: Mary Gunn

Spouse(s): James Smith

Children(s): Joseph Smith, Matilda Smith, Elizabeth Smith, James Smith

In 1838, Matilda Brookes entered the world in Birmingham, England, born to Robert Alfred Brookes And Mary Ann Gunn. In 1851, Matilda Brookes resided in Birmingham St Thomas, Warwickshire, England. Matilda Brookes married James Smith, and had children including Elizabeth Smith, James Smith, Joseph Smith, Matilda Smith. Matilda Brookes passed away in 1922 in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Matilda Brookes entered the world in Birmingham, England, born to Robert Alfred Brookes And Mary Ann Gunn.
  • In 1851, Matilda Brookes resided in Birmingham St Thomas, Warwickshire, England.
  • Matilda Brookes married James Smith, and had children including Elizabeth Smith, James Smith, Joseph Smith, Matilda Smith.
  • Matilda Brookes passed away in 1922 in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Brookes
1804–1883
Birth Location: Yardley
RB
Mary Gunn
1803–1882
Birth Location: Bocking, Essex, England
MG

Spouses(s)

James Smith
1830–
Birth Location: Birmingham, England
JS

Children(s)

Joseph Smith
1858–1930
Birth Location: Birmingham, Metropolitan Borough of Birmingham, West Midlands, England
JS
Matilda Smith
1861–
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
MS
Elizabeth Smith
1863–1904
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
ES
James Smith
1865–
Birth Location: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
JS

Matilda Brookes's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Brookes
1838–1922
Birth Place: Birmingham, England
Parents
Robert Alfred Brookes
1804–1883
Yardley
Mary (Ann) Gunn
1803–1882
Bocking, Essex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Brookes's Descendants

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Matilda Brookes (24 Jun 1838–20 Mar 1922) m. James Smith (3 Sep 1830–)
  1. 1. Joseph Smith 1858–1930 m. Jane (Joyce) Emerton 1860–1906 m. Effie (Augusta) Ingersoll 1861–1935
    1. 1. Joseph (Arthur) Smith 1885–1952 m. Sadie Wood 1887–
      1. 1. Myrtle (Frances) Smith 1911–1992
    2. 2. Charles (E) Smith 1895–
    3. 3. Ernest Parrett 1892–
  2. 2. Matilda Smith 1861–
  3. 3. Elizabeth Smith 1863–1904 m. John Heath 1863–
    1. 1. John (William) Heath 1886–1955 m. Juliet (D) McGaughey 1879–
      1. 1. John (McGaughey) Heath 1917–2004
      2. 2. Robert (M) Heath 1922–
    2. 2. Elizabeth Taylor 1890– m. Alfred Taylor 1891–
      1. 1. Jean Taylor 1917–
      2. 2. William Taylor 1922–
    3. 3. Ethel (M) Heath 1893–
    4. 4. Walter (R) Heath 1896–
  4. 4. James Smith 1865–

Matilda Brookes's Timeline

7 Records

1838
24 Jun 1838
Birth of Matilda Brookes in Birmingham, England
Birmingham, England
1850
14 Apr 1850
Age 12
Matilda Brookes was baptized in Saint Thomas,Birmingham,Warwick,England
Saint Thomas,Birmingham,Warwick,England
1851
1851
Age 13
Matilda Brookes resided here in Birmingham St Thomas, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham St Thomas, Warwickshire, England
1858
July 1858
Age 20
Matilda Brookes was married in Birmingham, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Birmingham, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 23
Matilda Brookes resided here in Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
1871
1871
Age 33
Matilda Brookes resided here in Bordesley, Warwickshire, England
Bordesley, Warwickshire, England
1922
20 Mar 1922
Age 84
Death of Matilda Brookes in Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1838
    Event Place: Birmingham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, Library of Birmingham; Birmingham, England, UK; Birmingham Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: Dro 11; Archive Roll: M69
    [2] Birmingham, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Library of Birmingham; Birmingham, England, UK; Birmingham Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: Dro 25; Archive Roll: M57136
    [3] Birmingham, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, Library of Birmingham; Birmingham, England, UK; Birmingham Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: Dro 2529-31 (Marriages); Archive Roll: M136
    [4] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3136; Folio: 153; Page: 34; GSU roll: 839227
    [5] 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2135; Folio: 119; Page: 28; GSU roll: 542923
    [6] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2052; Folio: 652; Page: 23; GSU roll: 87308-87310
    [7] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1850
    Event Place: Saint Thomas,Birmingham,Warwick,England
    Record Source:
    [1] Birmingham, England, Church of England Baptisms, Library of Birmingham; Birmingham, England, UK; Birmingham Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: Dro 11; Archive Roll: M69
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: July 1858
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Birmingham St Thomas, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2052; Folio: 652; Page: 23; GSU roll: 87308-87310

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: Rg 9; Piece: 2135; Folio: 119; Page: 28; GSU roll: 542923

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Bordesley, Warwickshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3136; Folio: 153; Page: 34; GSU roll: 839227

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1922
    Event Place: Meriden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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