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William Brook 1733–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1733

Birth Location: Thornhill, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 12 Jun 1776

Death Location: Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England

Father: John Brooke

Mother: Maria Heptonstall

Spouse(s): Susanna Senior

Children(s): Hannah Brooke, Sarah Brooke

In 1733, William Brook entered the world in Thornhill, Yorkshire, England, born to John Brooke And Maria Heptonstall. In 1775, William Brook resided in Wakefield Kirkgate, Yorkshire, England. William Brook married Susanna Senior, and had children including Hannah Brooke, Sarah Brooke. William Brook passed away in 1776 in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1733, William Brook entered the world in Thornhill, Yorkshire, England, born to John Brooke And Maria Heptonstall.
  • In 1775, William Brook resided in Wakefield Kirkgate, Yorkshire, England.
  • William Brook married Susanna Senior, and had children including Hannah Brooke, Sarah Brooke.
  • William Brook passed away in 1776 in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Brooke
1710–1746
Birth Location: Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
JB
Maria Heptonstall
1715–
Birth Location: –
MH

Spouses(s)

Susanna Senior
1742–1792
Birth Location: Dewsbury, West Yorkshire, England
SS

Children(s)

Hannah Brooke
1776–1849
Birth Location: Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
HB
Sarah Brooke
1775–
Birth Location: –
SB

William Brook's Ancestors

Self
William Brook
1733–1776
Birth Place: Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Parents
John Brooke
1710–1746
Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Maria Heptonstall
1715–
Grandparents
Joshua Brook
1659–1847
Mirfield, Yorkshire, England
Maria Hinchcliffe
1644–
Almondbury, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Edward Brook
1626–
Agnes Hepworth
1626–
Thomas Hinchliffe
1623–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Brook
1597–1657
Elizabeth Brook
1600–1650
Richard Hepworth
1600–
Abraham Hinchlyffe
1604–
Alicia Littlewod
1604–

William Brook's Descendants

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William Brook (1733–12 Jun 1776) m. Susanna Senior (22 Aug 1742–20 Feb 1792)
  1. 1. Hannah Brooke 1776–1849 m. Joseph Oates 1777–1837
    1. 1. Sarah (Hannah) Oates 1837–
    2. 2. Mary (Ann) Oates 1805–1856 m. William Howroyd –1843
      1. 1. Richard Howroyd 1826–1874 m. Rachel Gomersall 1826–1883
      2. 2. Susanna Howroyd –1855
        1. 1. Annie Firth 1861–
        2. 2. Edith (Kate) Firth 1861–1908
        3. 3. Amy (Beatrice) Firth 1866–1873
    3. 3. Frank Oates 1797–
    4. 4. Joseph Oates 1807–1882
    5. 5. John (Stead) Oates 1817–1872
    6. 6. Brooke Oates 1817–1872 m. Sarah (Jane) Wilman 1820–
      1. 1. Amelia Oates 1841– m. Thomas Cross 1838–
        1. 1. Lillian (Mary) Cross 1864–
        2. 2. Algernon (Percy) Cross 1880–
      2. 2. Edwin Oates 1859–1912 m. Emily Simpson 1861–
      3. 3. Joseph (Thomas) Oates 1844–1868
      4. 4. Ann (Wilman) Oates 1840–
      5. 5. Sophia Oates 1850–1914
    7. 7. Thomas Oates 1822–1853 m. Vera Huddleston 1825–
    8. 8. James Oates 1824–
    9. 9. Josiah Oates 1820–1881 m. Mary (Anne) Murray 1825–
      1. 1. Sarah (Ellen) Oates 1850– m. William Bentley 1845–
        1. 1. Gertrude (Ethel) Bentley 1875–
      2. 2. Ann (Margaret) Oates 1850–1929 m. George Law 1849–
        1. 1. G. Law 1874–
        2. 2. A. Law 1876–
        3. 3. B. Law 1878–
        4. 4. A. Law 1872–
        5. 5. Walter Law 1880–
        6. 6. Jane Law 1879–
        7. 7. Evelyn Law 1881–
        8. 8. James Law 1887–
        9. 9. Lucy (M) Law 1883–1949
    10. 10. Susanna Oats 1831–1855
    11. 11. George (S) Oates 1813–1878 m. Eliza Oates 1820–
      1. 1. Emma Oates 1850–
    12. 12. William (George) Oates 1809–1868 m. Elizabeth Senior 1813–1886
      1. 1. George (Harold) Oates 1833–1921 m. Francis Harrop 1824–1898 m. Sarah (Ann) Oakley 1852–1932
        1. 1. John (William) Oates 1864–1951 m. Charlotte (Marie) Mantle 1877–1957
        2. 2. Teresa Oates 1860–1862
        3. 3. Maud Oates 1873–1873
        4. 4. Elizabeth Oates 1865–1865
        5. 5. Anna (Augusta) Oates 1855–
        6. 6. Thomas (Felvus) Oates 1857–1896
      2. 2. Jane Oates 1838–1862 m. Richard Fletcher 1838–1910
        1. 1. Richard (H) Fletcher 1860–1965
      3. 3. Joseph (Senior) Oates 1839–1902 m. Alice Richardson 1845– m. Mary Greenwood 1839–
        1. 1. Eliza Oates 1866– m. Newton (Bedford) Arlom 1866–1914
        2. 2. William Oates 1876–
        3. 3. Sophia Oates 1864–1926 m. Luke Fisher 1861–1933
        4. 4. Annie Oates 1873–
        5. 5. George (Walter) Oates 1859–1902 m. Elizabeth McLeod 1866–1944
        6. 6. Violetta Oates 1862–
        7. 7. Ellen Oates 1869–1950 m. Robert (A) Lynch 1869–1948
      4. 4. Ellen Oates 1847–1935 m. Isaac Midgley 1847–
      5. 5. Hannah (Maria) Oates 1834–1889 m. Joseph Wilson 1834–1916
        1. 1. Susannah Wilson 1855–1930
        2. 2. Jane Wilson 1858–
        3. 3. Ellen Wilson 1864–
        4. 4. George Wilson 1866– m. Betty Haigh 1870–
        5. 5. Elizabeth Wilson 1872–
      6. 6. Mary (Ann) Oates 1837–1923
      7. 7. Edward (Brooke) Oates 1844–1907 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Lee 1847–1910
        1. 1. Gertrude (Augusta) Oates 1868–1954 m. Abraham Terwiligar 1862–1941
        2. 2. Edward (Brooke Oates) Jr. 1887–1963 m. Lelia Stites 1896–1969
  2. 2. Sarah Brooke 1775–

William Brook's Timeline

4 Records

1733
1733
Birth of William Brook in Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
Thornhill, Yorkshire, England
1733
12 Dec 1733
William Brook was baptized in Thornhill, York, England
Thornhill, York, England
1775
1775
Age 42
William Brook resided here in Wakefield Kirkgate, Yorkshire, England
Wakefield Kirkgate, Yorkshire, England
1776
12 Jun 1776
Age 43
Death of William Brook in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: Thornhill, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1733
    Event Place: Thornhill, York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Wakefield Kirkgate, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Select Land Tax Records, 1704-1932

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: York, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1776
    Event Place: Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England
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