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Rowland John Brooks 1889–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Nov 1889

Birth Location: Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England

Death Date: Jul 1952

Death Location: Harrow, Middlesex, England

Father: James ✅

Mother: Hannah Chapman

Spouse(s): Priscilla Pledger

Children(s): Francis Brooks, Reginald Brooks

The story of Rowland John Brooks began in 1889 in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. In 1891, Rowland John Brooks resided in St Sepulchre Without, St Sepulchre, London, Englan. Rowland John Brooks married Priscilla Pledger, and had children including Francis J Brooks, Reginald Jack Brooks. Rowland John Brooks passed away in 1952 in Harrow, Middlesex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Rowland John Brooks began in 1889 in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.
  • In 1891, Rowland John Brooks resided in St Sepulchre Without, St Sepulchre, London, Englan.
  • Rowland John Brooks married Priscilla Pledger, and had children including Francis J Brooks, Reginald Jack Brooks.
  • Rowland John Brooks passed away in 1952 in Harrow, Middlesex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

James ✅
1851–1889
Birth Location: Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
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Hannah Chapman
1853–1899
Birth Location: Chelmsford, Essex
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Spouses(s)

Priscilla Pledger
1895–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Francis Brooks
1924–
Birth Location: –
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Reginald Brooks
1926–2000
Birth Location: –
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Rowland Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Rowland Brooks
1889–1952
Birth Place: Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
Parents
James Brooks ✅
1851–1889
Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
Hannah (Maria) Chapman
1853–1899
Chelmsford, Essex
Grandparents
James (Purchard Brooks) ✅
1803–
Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
Matilda (Ann Ansell) ✅
1806–1891
Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
Thomas (WILLIAM) Chapman
1824–1867
St Luke, Middlesex, England
Ann (Elizabeth) Gardner
1830–1875
Whitechapel, London, England
Great-Grandparents
William ✅
1770–1844
Sarah Marks
1780–
Thomas ✅
1779–1821
Thomas Chapman
1804–1868
Sarah Pettifer
1805–1832
Samuel Gardner
1796–1879
Harriot Lowcock
1805–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Chapman
1767–1847
Sarah White
1769–1820
John Pettifer
1767–1825
Elizabeth ✅
1770–1835
William Gardner
1768–1845
Sarah Price
1773–1852
John Lowcock
1781–
Harriet Gough
1781–1850

Rowland Brooks's Descendants

1.
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Rowland (John) Brooks (04 Nov 1889–Jul 1952) m. Priscilla Pledger (abt 1895–)
  1. 1. Francis (J) Brooks 1924–
  2. 2. Reginald (Jack) Brooks 1926–2000

Rowland Brooks's Timeline

6 Records

1889
04 Nov 1889
Birth of Rowland John Brooks in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
1889
24 Nov 1889
Rowland John Brooks was baptized in England
England
1891
1891
Age 2
Rowland John Brooks resided here in St Sepulchre Without, St Sepulchre, London, England
St Sepulchre Without, St Sepulchre, London, England
1911
1911
Age 22
Rowland John Brooks resided here in Military, England
Military, England
1939
1939
Age 50
Rowland John Brooks resided here in Middlesex, England
Middlesex, England
1952
Jul 1952
Age 63
Death of Rowland John Brooks in Harrow, Middlesex, England
Harrow, Middlesex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Nov 1889
    Event Place: Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P83AND1023
    [2] 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911
    [3] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 221; Folio: 121; Page: 22; GSU roll: 6095331
    [4] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5f; Page: 294
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101793h

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1889
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923, London Metropolitan Archives; "London, England, UK" ; London Church of England Parish Registers; Reference Number: P69SepA01Ms 72218

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Sepulchre Without, St Sepulchre, London, 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: 221; Folio: 121; Page: 22; GSU roll: 6095331

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Military, 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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: Rg 101/793h

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1952
    Event Place: Harrow, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 5f; Page: 294
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