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    William (Willy) BROOKS

    Male Abt 1781 - 1863  (~ 82 years)


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    • Name William (Willy) BROOKS 
      Born Abt 1781  Hill Top, Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location 
      Gender Male 
      Census
      • 1841 Taylor Row, Barnsley - Linen Weaver.
        1851 Taylor Row, Barnsley - Weaver. [Widower]
        1861 5 Taylor Row, Barnsley - Hand Loom Linen Weaver.
      Baptism 22 Apr 1781  Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
      Occupation Linen Hand Loom Weaver 
      Died 26 Mar 1863  5 Taylor Row, Barnsley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
      Cause: of Natural Decay 
      • Informant: the X mark of William Gill in attendance of 3 Court, 2 Sheffield Road, Barnsley, Yorkshire.

        [check out William Gill - living next door to the Wainwrights in 1841].
      Person ID I3464  BROOKS Family History
      Last Modified 29 Dec 2016 

      Father James BROOKS,   b. Abt 1730, Low Bishopside, Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. CA 1805, Workhouse, Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 75 years) 
      Mother Mary FREAR,   d. Yes, date unknown 
      Married 11 May 1780  Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
      • Witnessed by: John Brooks & John Robinson.
      Family ID F1012  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

      Family Jane,   d. Yes, date unknown 
      Married
      • There is a marriage in Silkstone 1810 for a William Brooke & Jane Nixon ?
      Children 
       1. Hannah BROOKS,   b. 21 Feb 1811, Barnsley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
       2. James BROOKS,   b. 21 Aug 1812, Barnsley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
       3. James BROOKS,   b. CA 1816, Barnsley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. CA 1885, Barnsley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 69 years)
       4. Sarah Anne BROOKS,   b. CA 1818, Barnsley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
       5. Jane BROOKS,   b. CA 1821, Barnsley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Dec 1865, 5 Taylor Row, Barnsley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 44 years)
       6. John BROOKS,   b. CA 1824, Barnsley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
       7. Anne BROOKS,   b. CA 1828, Barnsley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
      Last Modified 24 Oct 2024 
      Family ID F1307  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    • Event Map
      Link to Google MapsBaptism - 22 Apr 1781 - Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: of Natural Decay - 26 Mar 1863 - 5 Taylor Row, Barnsley, Yorkshire Link to Google Earth
       = Link to Google Earth 

    • Sources 
      1. [S114] Parish Records.

      2. [S2] Death Certificate [UK].