Richard BROOK

1812 - 1880  (~ 68 years)

• Name	Richard BROOK
  Born	CA 1812	Walkeringham, Nottinghamshire   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1841 Spring Garden, Baildon - Stuff Weaver. Age suggests born c.1816... There is a Baptism in 1816 son of William & Sarah ?
  Newspaper Articles	Perjury at Otley Richard Brook was charged with having on the 6th December at Otley, committed wilful & corrupt perjury in the testimony he gave in the Bankston Ash and Skyrack court of request....... The Jury found the prisoner Guilty, but recommended him to mercy on the ground of his ignorance. Transported for 7 years. Leeds Times 6th Jan 1844
  Baptism	5 Apr 1812	St Mary Magdalene Church, Walkeringham, Nottinghamshire   [3]
  Immigration	CA 1844	Australia   [2]
  	Richard was convicted for Perjury on the 16th December 1843 in York. Transported 7 years on the ship London.
  Will	Richard is mentioned in his Grandfather: John Brook Will.
  _DNA	YDNA & AT DNA confirm that this Richard Brook is the ancestor of descendants via the Marriage with Ann Normington & Maria Whorwell.
  Died	11 Mar 1880	Victoria, Australia   [4, 5]
  	Cause: Pneumonia
  	Informant: Nathaniel Brook his Son.
  Notes	Records in Australia confirm this is the Richard Brook born c.1812 in Walkeringham.
  Person ID	I11163	BROOKS Family History
  Last Modified	3 Oct 2021

  
  

  Father	Richard BROOK,   b. CA 1778, Baildon, Yorkshire
  Mother	Mary SAUNDBY,   b. CA 1770,   d. 22 Feb 1847, Holbeck, Leeds, Yorkshire  (Age ~ 77 years)
  Married	19 Jan 1804	Walkeringham, Nottinghamshire   [6]
  Family ID	F3476	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Ann NORMINGTON,   b. CA 1816, Yorkshire, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	5 Nov 1832	St John the Evangelist, Baildon, Yorkshire   [6]
  	Witnessed by: Joseph Brook & John Mann
  Children	1. David BROOK,   b. CA 1834, Baildon, Yorkshire ,   d. CA 1872, Bradford, Yorkshire  (Age ~ 38 years)   2. Carmi BROOK,   b. CA 1837, Baildon, Yorkshire ,   d. CA 1850, Shipley, Yorkshire  (Age ~ 13 years)   3. Athalia BROOK,   b. CA 1840, Baildon, Yorkshire ,   d. CA 1849, Baildon, Yorkshire  (Age ~ 9 years)
  Last Modified	24 Oct 2024
  Family ID	F3253	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Maria WHORWELL,   b. Woolbridge, Kent ,   d. CA 1889, Avenel, Victoria, Australia
  Married	9 Aug 1853	Parish Church, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia   [7]
  	Witnessed by: Richard Squire & Elizabeth [?] Occupation Carpenter. Lists both parents as Richard Brook & Mary Saundby. Fathers occupation: Farmer.
  Children	1. Nathaniel BROOK,   b. 8 Apr 1856, Australia ,   d. 18 Nov 1928, Australia  (Age 72 years)   2. Herbert BROOK,   b. 16 May 1864, Kangaroo Ground, Victoria, Australia ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	24 Oct 2024
  Family ID	F4112	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - CA 1812 - Walkeringham, Nottinghamshire Immigration - CA 1844 - Australia Died - Cause: Pneumonia - 11 Mar 1880 - Victoria, Australia  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S11] 1841 Census [England]. [S422] Transportation Records. [S53] Transcribed Parish Records. [S322] Death Certificate [Australia]. [S421] Jenny Debney [Brook]. [S114] Parish Records. [S374] Marriage Certificate [Australia].