William Harris Brooks was born in 1851 at Yelford in Oxfordshire. [1] [2] He was the son of Charles Monk and Charlotte Brooks, who married in 1856. [3] (Although he is described as Charles Monk's son in the 1871 census, the use of the name "Harris" when his birth was registered [1] and in 1861 [2] may suggest that his actual father's name was Harris, and that he could be more accurately described as Charles Monk's stepson.)
In 1861, William Harris Brooks was living at Yelford with his grandparents James and Hannah Brooks. His age was given as 9, implying a birth date in 1851 or 1852. His birthplace was given as Yelford, Oxfordshire [2].
In 1871 William Brooks was living at Ducklington with his mother Charlotte Monk, her husband Charles, and their children. He was described as the son of Charles, the head of the household. His age was given as 19, implying a birth date in 1851 or 1852. His birthplace was given as Yelford, Oxfordshire. He was an agricultural [farm] labourer [4].
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