Edward Brooks (1840 - 1902)

Born 1840 in Youlgrave, Derbyshire, England

Ancestors

Husband of Frances (Yates) Brooks — married 17 Sep 1868 in Middleton by Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 1902 at about age 62 in Bonsall, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Edward Brooks was born in 1840 in Youlgreave, Derbyshire, the son of Edward Brooks and Mary (nee Stone) Brooks^[1] and was christened on 29 November 1840 at All Saints, Youlgreave, Derbyshire^[2]

At the time of the 1841 Census Edward is living with his parents in Coldwell End, Youlgreave, Derbyshire^[3]

At the time of the 1851 Census Edward is living with his parents and siblings in Town Street, Middleton by Wirksworth, Derbyshire^[4]

At the time of the 1861 Census Edward is living with his parents and siblings in Hill Street, Middleton by Wirksworth, Derbyshire^[5]

On 17 September 1868 Edward married Frances Yates in Middleton by Wirksworth, Derbyshire^[6][7]

At the time of the 1871 Census Edward and his wife Frances are living in Hill Street, Middleton by Wirksworth, Derbyshire with their daughters Eliza and infant Ann^[8]

1. 61---Hill Side 26---[Middleton]---

At the time of the 1881 Census Edward and his wife Frances are living in Water Lane, Middleton by Wirksworth, Derbyshire with their daughter Ann; a nephew Edward Brooks (16) is also recorded^[9]

1. 96---Water Lane---[Middleton]---(RG11-3426-11-p16)

At the time of the 1891 Census Edward, now occupied as a Game Keeper, and his wife Frances are living at Viagellia, Bonsall, Derbyshire with their daughters Eliza and Ann^[10]

At the time of the 1901 Census Edward, now a widow, is living in Marl House, Bonsall, Derbyshire with his daughter Eliza and her two illegitimate sons John Yates Brooks (9) and Edward Brooks (2)^[11]

Edward Brooks died in 1902 in Bonsall, Derbyshire^[12].

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration GRO Reference: 1840, D Quarter, Bakewell Union, 19/336; Mother’s Maiden Name: STONE
2. ↑ Christening FreeReg: https://www.freereg.org.uk/search_records/5b016a4cf493fd1ee1f4c401?locale=en&search_id=5c6423a0f493fd6ff9694f6d&ucf=false
3. ↑ 1841 Census https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7SR-7CK :Edward Brooks in household of Edward Brooks, Youlgreave, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
4. ↑ 1851 Census https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGBR-SMW :Edward Brooks in household of Edward Brooks, Middleton-By Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England
5. ↑ 1861 Census https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M7FD-RW1 :Edward Brooks in household of Edward Brooks, Middleton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
6. ↑ Marriage Parish Record Wirksworth Parish Records: http://www.wirksworth.org.uk/PR014.htm#326
7. ↑ Marriage Registration GRO Reference: 1868, S, Ashbourne, 7B/736
8. ↑ 1871 Census Wirksworth Census Records: http://www.wirksworth.org.uk/C71-15.htm#Md061a
9. ↑ 1881 Census Wirksworth Census Records: http://www.wirksworth.org.uk/C81-14.htm#Md201a
10. ↑ 1891 Census https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:461G-S6Z :Edward Brooks, Bonsall, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom
11. ↑ 1901 Census https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSJR-XB6 :Edward Brooks, Bonsall, Derbyshire, England
12. ↑ Death Registration GRO Reference: 1902, J Quarter, Ashbourne, 7B/370; 61 years