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    William Spiller BROOKS

    Male 1858 - 1907  (~ 49 years)


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    • Name William Spiller BROOKS 
      Born CA 1858  Morice Town, Plymouth, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
      Gender Male 
      Census
      • 1861 Gloucester Street, Stoke Damerel, Devon - age 3.
        1871 59 Gloucester Street, Stoke Damerel, Devon - age 13, Errand Boy.
        1881 103 Albert Road, Stoke Damerel, Devon - age 23, General Labourer.
        1891 117 Albert Road, Stoke Damerel, Devon - Masons Labourer.
        1901 2 Cecil Street, Plymouth, Devon - Skilled Labourer in Dockyard [Married] no other family with him.
      Died 17 Apr 1907  135 King Street, Plymouth, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
      Cause: Syncope, Natural Causes 
      • Informant: Richard B Johns, Coroner for Plymouth after Inquest held 18th April 1907.
      Person ID I8184  BROOKS Family History
      Last Modified 2 Jul 2019 

      Father John BROOKS,   b. CA 1813, Exeter, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. CA 1867, Stoke Damerel, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 54 years) 
      Mother Mary Ann ROCKET,   b. CA 1821, Devonport, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
      Married 24 Mar 1845  Parish Church, Stoke Damerel, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4
      • Witnessed by: John Tick & Grace Alger X her mark.
      Family ID F2432  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

      Family Rose PENWARNE,   b. CA 1867, Devonport, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
      Married 23 Mar 1884  Stoke Damerel, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
      • Witnessed by: William Robinson & Minnie Brooks
      Children 
       1. Florence Maud BROOKS,   b. 11 Jan 1885, 9 Gloucester Street, Morice Town, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1885, 39 Cumberland Street, Stoke Damerel, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
       2. Ethel Rose BROOKS,   b. 20 Mar 1886, 9 Gloucester Street, Morice Town, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. CA 1968, Plymouth, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
       3. Hermione Mary BROOKS,   b. 28 Jul 1888, 113 Albert Road, Stoke Damerel, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jan 1911, Alabama, USA [AL] Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 22 years)
       4. Myra Alice BROOKS,   b. 23 May 1891, 117 Albert Road, Stoke Damerel, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Dec 1896, Rear of 46 Wolsdon Street, Plymouth, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 5 years)
       5. Elsie BROOKS,   b. 8 Mar 1893, 117 Albert Road, Stoke Damerel, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. CA 1968, Plymouth, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
       6. Edwin Arthur Penwarne BROOKS,   b. 14 Jan 1900, 1 Clarence Street, Plymouth, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1989, 12 Fore Street, Ide, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
      Last Modified 13 Apr 2024 
      Family ID F2431  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    • Sources 
      1. [S6] 1891 Census [England].

      2. [S291] Barbara Huggins [Brooks].

      3. [S2] Death Certificate [UK].

      4. [S4] Marriage Certificate [UK].