Thomas Brooks (abt. 1796 - 1850)

Husband of Elizabeth (Senior) Estment — married 24 Dec 1824 in Grahamstown, South Africa

Died 21 Jan 1850 at about age 54 in Grahamstown

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Biography

From a complete list of all 1820 Settlers:

Thomas Brooks (b. 1796)

Occupation: Saddler, Harnessmaker

Party: Calton Ship: Albury

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A Marriage Licence was issued to Thomas Brooks and Elizabeth Senior at Grahamstown on 16 Dec 1824.

Thomas Brooks; marital status: Bachelor

residence: of the District of Albany

and

Elizabeth Saynor marital status: Spinster

residence: of the same District

were married here by Banns

this 28th day of December 1824 by me Thomas Ireland, Chaplain

This marriage was solemnized between us

groom signature: Thos. Brookes

bride signature: Elisabeth Saynor

witnessed by: Geo. Gatehouse, Maria Sands, J M Cromhout

Source: Grahamstown - St George (Anglican), Grahamstown, Eastern Cape. marriage register, 1823-1826, page 21, entry no 77. Repository: Cory Library, MS 14 877-1. Transcribed by Lynn MacLeod as part of the eGGSA Project, from photographs by William Jervois

Grahamstown Journal 1850 #1 Saturday, 26 Jan 1850 DIED, at Graham's Town, on the 21st instant, Serjeant Thomas BROOKS, saddler in the Cape Mounted Rifles – aged 54 years. Deceased arrived in this Colony with the British Settlers of 1820, and shortly afterwards enlisted as saddler in the Cape Corps. From that period sustaining the character of a good soldier and honest man. He has left a widow and three children to deplore his loss.

Sources

www.1820settlers.com [McArthur-306 : Ian McArthur - 23 Jan 2107]