Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Mary Ann BROOKS 1851 census

Mary Ann BROOKS 1851 census (reply)

sylviamorgan — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 17:37:49 +0000

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

Mary Ann BROOKS 1851 census (reply)

m p griffiths — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 10:07:26 +0000

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

Mary Ann BROOKS 1851 census (reply)

sylviamorgan — Sun, 19 Sep 2010 09:55:17 +0000

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

Mary Ann BROOKS 1851 census (reply)

m p griffiths — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 20:00:20 +0000

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)

Mary Ann BROOKS 1851 census

sylviamorgan — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 18:55:48 +0000

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