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Walter Charles Brooks 1849–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Clerkenwell, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 29 Apr 1932

Death Location: Hackney, England

Father: James ✅

Mother: Matilda ✅

Spouse(s): Catharine ♦

Children(s): Charles Brooks, Annie Brooks

The story of Walter Charles Brooks began in 1849 in Clerkenwell, England, United Kingdom. In 1851, Walter Charles Brooks resided in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. In 1881, Walter Charles Brooks resided in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. Walter Charles Brooks married Catharine Rachel Westgarth, and had children including Annie Westgarth Brooks, Charles Henry Brooks. Walter Charles Brooks passed away in 1932 in Hackney, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Charles Brooks began in 1849 in Clerkenwell, England, United Kingdom.
  • In 1851, Walter Charles Brooks resided in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.
  • In 1881, Walter Charles Brooks resided in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.
  • Walter Charles Brooks married Catharine Rachel Westgarth, and had children including Annie Westgarth Brooks, Charles Henry Brooks.
  • Walter Charles Brooks passed away in 1932 in Hackney, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Brooks's Ancestors

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Walter Brooks
1849–1932
Birth Place: Clerkenwell, England, United Kingdom
Parents
James Purchard Brooks ✅
1803–
Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
Matilda (Ann Ansell) ✅
1806–1891
Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
William (Brooks) ✅
1770–1844
St Andrew, Holborn, London, England
Sarah Marks
1780–
Enfield, Middlesex, England
Thomas (Ansell) ✅
1779–1821
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Brooks's Descendants

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Walter (Charles) Brooks (1849–29 Apr 1932) m. Catharine (Rachel Westgarth) ♦ (04 May 1851–Dec 1907)
  1. 1. Charles (Henry) Brooks 1874–
  2. 2. Annie (Westgarth) Brooks 1883–1971 m. Edward (Alexander Knowles Gosnell) ♦ 1879–1946
    1. 1. Edward (Sidney) Gosnell 1909–1964 m. Zena (Jesseline Day) ♦ 1915–1996
    2. 2. Doris (Catherine) Gosnell 1907–1978 m. Henry (Allan Kellie) ♦ 1900–1965
    3. 3. Alfred Gosnell 1910–1957 m. Betty (Sylvia Haynes) ♦ 1915–2002
      1. 1. Anne (Juliet Gosnell) ✔️ 1934–2012 m. Anthony (Allan Grant) ♦ 1925–2000

Walter Brooks's Timeline

4 Records

1849
1849
Birth of Walter Charles Brooks in Clerkenwell, England, United Kingdom
Clerkenwell, England, United Kingdom
1851
1851
Age 2
Walter Charles Brooks resided here in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
1881
1881
Age 32
Walter Charles Brooks resided here in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
1932
29 Apr 1932
Age 83
Death of Walter Charles Brooks in Hackney, England
Hackney, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Clerkenwell, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 350; Folio: 70; Page: 44; GSU roll: 1341076
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1516; Folio: 456; Page: 25; GSU roll: 87850

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1516; Folio: 456; Page: 25; GSU roll: 87850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 350; Folio: 70; Page: 44; GSU roll: 1341076

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1932
    Event Place: Hackney, England

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