Hi
In the 1851 census there`s an entry for The Ploods which shows James BROOKS 24, Mary Ann 25, William HALE lodger 19and George HALE 14.
I failed to find out Mary Ann maiden name and would like to as James was one of my ancestors
Sylvia

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FreeBDM have a marriage O/N/D Qty 1849 Bristol District for a James BROOKS and there is a Mary Ann YOUNG listed with same page reference.

On the 1851 census Mary says she was born in Gloucester City.

There is a birth on FOD records - Drybrook

Emma daughter of James & Mary Ann BROOKS - address The Pluds - 10 June 1850 (not on the 1851 census)

HI
Many thanks for your continuing help. I tried freebmd but missed the entry you found.As you say Emma was not on the 1851 census.Will you tellme please the birthplace of James BROOKS. The data i found about the 1851 did not mention birth places
Thanks again and good wishes
Sylvia

Hi Sylvia

James BROOKS age 24, c1827 was born Berry Hill, West Dean, Gloucestershire

there are two lodgers :

William HALE 19 and George HALE - 14 born East Dean.

FreeBDM have a marriage for a James BROOKS with a Fanny HALE - O/N/D Qtr 1850 - but this does ties up!

???

DRYBROOK - fod records

James BROOKS - christened 15 July 1827, address: Lidbrook - parents William (labourer) and Elizabeth at East Dean

siblings: at Drybrook

William - 21 November 1819
Jemima - 12 January 1823 (married James ALLAWAY at Drybrook - 7 December 1845)
Thomas - 7 August 1825

1841 Census, Dean Forest, Ross - St Briavels

Avon Bridge Lodge

BROOKS

William - 50 - Woodman - not born in County
Elizabeth - 50 - all born in County
Eliza 20, William 20 - Jimima (JEMIMA) - 15, Thomas 14, William 4, Thomas 2, Emma 1

FOD records
Marriage at Little Dean

William BROOKS - Extra Parochial and Elizabeth HAR(R)IS - Extra Parochial - 29 October 1810 - Banns 14,21,28 October 1810 - witnesses John LOCK and A COOPER

Hi
My thanks again to mpgriffiths for more help in tracing James BROOKS. I have been told that he married Elsie MADDOX so I`ve sent for the certificate to check
Thanks again
Sylvia