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    George BROOKS

    Male 1848 - 1907  (~ 59 years)


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    • Name George BROOKS 
      Born CA 1848  Kempston, Bedfordshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
      Gender Male 
      Census
      • 1861 Box End, Kempston, Bedfordshire - age 13 - Agricultural Labourer.
        1871 Catton, Yorkshire - Coachman.
        1881 Cottage, Catton, Yorkshire - Coachman.
        1891 Catton, Yorkshire - Groom.
        1901 Catton, Yorkshire - Groom, Coachman.
      Baptism 1 Jan 1848  All Saints Church, Kempston, Bedfordshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
      Died CA 1907  Thirsk, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
      • Sept 1907 Thirsk 9d 253
      Person ID I5630  BROOKS Family History
      Last Modified 12 Jul 2011 

      Father Joseph BROOKS,   b. 25 Jul 1805, Kempston, Bedfordshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. CA 1878, Bedford, Bedfordshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
      Mother Mary WALKER,   b. CA 1820, Kempston, Bedfordshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
      Married 7 Mar 1844  All Saints Church, Kempston, Bedfordshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
      • Witnessed by: James Brooks & Maria Bettles.
      Family ID F1729  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

      Family Jane WRAY,   b. CA 1847, Melmerby, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. CA 1918, Thirsk, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 71 years) 
      Married 25 Nov 1869  the Parish Church, Topcliffe Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
      • Witnessed by: Walker Herlington ? Mary Dunn, Mary Dennis & Mary Wray.
      Children 
       1. Walter Thomas BROOKS,   b. CA 1870, Catton, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
       2. Albert W BROOKS,   b. CA 1872, Catton, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
       3. Sarah J BROOKS,   b. CA 1875, Catton, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
       4. Mary BROOKS,   b. CA 1877, Catton, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
       5. Joseph BROOKS,   b. CA 1879, Catton, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
       6. George BROOKS,   b. 28 Sep 1880, Catton, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jun 1963, Anvil, Burn Bridge, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
       7. Lucy BROOKS,   b. CA 1883, Catton, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. CA 1904, Thirsk, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 21 years)
       8. Ernest J BROOKS,   b. CA 1887, Catton, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
      Last Modified 23 Oct 2025 
      Family ID F1728  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    • Event Map
      Link to Google MapsBorn - CA 1848 - Kempston, Bedfordshire Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsBaptism - 1 Jan 1848 - All Saints Church, Kempston, Bedfordshire Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsDied - CA 1907 - Thirsk, Yorkshire Link to Google Earth
       = Link to Google Earth 

    • Sources 
      1. [S1] 1851 Census [England].

      2. [S93] IGI.

      3. [S115] GRO Index.

      4. [S4] Marriage Certificate [UK].


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