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    William BROOKS

    Male 1882 - 1955  (~ 73 years)


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    • Name William BROOKS 
      Born CA 1882  Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
      Gender Male 
      Census
      • 1891 Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Scotland - age 9.
        1901 Gryffe View, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, Scotland - age 19, Bootmaker & Repairer.
        1911 Main Street, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire - age 29, Bootmaker & Repairer.
      Died CA 1955  Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
      Person ID I10796  BROOKS Family History
      Last Modified 9 Jul 2014 

      Father William BROOKS,   b. CA 1857, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1912, 5 Hillside Street, Edinburgh, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 55 years) 
      Mother Mary MCKAY,   b. CA 1864, Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
      Married 18 Mar 1881  Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
      • Witnessed by: David Fleming & Catherine Montgomery.
      Family ID F3145  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

      Family Betsy Macneil FERGUSON,   d. Yes, date unknown 
      Married Y  [2
      Last Modified 16 Sep 2025 
      Family ID F3369  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    • Event Map
      Link to Google MapsBorn - CA 1882 - Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsDied - CA 1955 - Bridge of Weir, Renfrewshire, Scotland Link to Google Earth
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    • Sources 
      1. [S393] 1901 Census [Scotland].

      2. [S415] Jim Heron.

      3. [S394] Marriage Records [Scotland].