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William Brooks 1779 – 1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Feb 1779

Birth Location: Shipley, Sussex, England

Death Date: 2 Feb 1859

Death Location: Shipley, Sussex, England

Father: Thomas Brooks

Mother: Ann Sayers

Spouse(s): Sarah Spratt

Children(s): William Brooks

The story of William Brooks began in 1779 in Shipley, Sussex, England. William Brooks married Sarah Spratt, and had children including William Henry Brooks. William Brooks passed away in 1859 in Shipley, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Brooks began in 1779 in Shipley, Sussex, England.
  • William Brooks married Sarah Spratt, and had children including William Henry Brooks.
  • William Brooks passed away in 1859 in Shipley, Sussex, England.

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William Brooks's Ancestors

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William Brooks
1779 – 1859
Birth Place: Shipley, Sussex, England
Parents
Thomas Brooks
1742 – 1836
Shipley, Sussex, England
Ann Sayers
1744 – 1794
West Chillington, Sussex
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2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Brooks's Descendants

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William Brooks (6 Feb 1779 – 2 Feb 1859) m. Sarah Spratt (11 May 1759 – 3 Dec 1830)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Brooks (02 Jan 1805 – 19 Jun 1887) m. Jane Laker (abt 1809 – September 1893)
    1. 1. William BROOKS (1836 – 14 July 1914) m. Amelia Pavis (1838 – 3 June 1936)
      1. 1. Annie Brooks (1860 – 2 Jun 1917) m. William (Thomas) Trott (09 Nov 1858 – 29 Jul 1942)
        1. 1. William (Fordell) Trott (Oct 1886 – 5 Oct 1892)
        2. 2. Douglas (Hedley) Trott (Jan 1888 – 17 Nov 1918)
        3. 3. Elizabeth (Amelia Genevieve) Trott (07 May 1889 – 13 Nov 1957) m. Albert (Charles) Cresswell (4 Jun 1886 – 13 Apr 1975)
        4. 4. Hyacinth (Alice) Trott (1891 – Jun 1938)
        5. 5. Jessie (Stewart Maude) Trott (1893 – 17 May 1976)
        6. 6. Herbert (Suter) Trott (25 Mar 1895 – 18 Oct 1959)
        7. 7. Victor (Udy) Trott (28 May 1897 – 1963)
        8. 8. Mildred (Susan Catherine) Trott (1900 – 27/10/1980) m. Harold (James) Burman (1904 – 1970)
        9. 9. George (William (Bill)) Trott (27 Dec 1903 – 5 Dec 1984)

William Brooks's Timeline

2 Records

1779
6 Feb 1779
Birth of William Brooks in Shipley, Sussex, England
Shipley, Sussex, England
1859
2 Feb 1859
Age 80
Death of William Brooks in Shipley, Sussex, England
Shipley, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1779
    Event Place: Shipley, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1859
    Event Place: Shipley, Sussex, England

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