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    James BROOKS

    Male Abt 1778 - 1858  (~ 80 years)


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    • Name James BROOKS 
      Born Abt 1778  Street Lane, Bewerley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
      Gender Male 
      Census

      • 1841 [no census in Bewerley]
        1851 Farmer in Bewerley age 78
      Poll Books
      • James is listed to vote in the 1848 West Yorkshire Election:
        Bewerley - James Brookes - Bewerley - Blank
        The Vote took Place on the 14th & 15th Dec 1848 between Edmund Denison Esq (1) & Sir Culling Eardley Eardley, Baronet (2) - Mr Denison won with a Majority of 2498
      Baptism 7 Jun 1778  Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
      Possessions 6 Oct 1856  Bewerley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
      • Registered October 6th 1856 at Eleven in the forenoon.
        Between James Brooks of Bewerley in the parish of Ripon and County of York Farmer of the first part Thomas Cowling of Low Plain near Pateley Bridge and in the said Parish of Ripon Stone Mason of the second part and David Parkinson of Bewerley aforesaid Shoemaker of the third part.

        .....Cottage or dwelling house together with the Gardenoutbuilding and appurtenances there unto adjoining and belonging situated inthe Village of Bewerley aforesaid and then in occupation of the said James Brooks and which said cottage or dwelling house had been erected and builtby the said James Brooks more than forty years ago and had been occupied by himever since the erection and completion thereof together with the appurtenancesto the said cottage or dwelling house belonging or in anywise appertaining.......
        Transcription:
        Nigel Brooks 2009
      Died 30 Jan 1858  Bewerley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
      Cause: of Natural Decay 
      • Informant: David Parkinson.
      Person ID I3669  BROOKS Family History
      Last Modified 11 Nov 2013 

      Father John BROOKS,   b. Abt 1746,   d. CA 1826, Calf Haw, Bewerley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 80 years) 
      Mother Mary FREAR,   b. CA 1749, Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. CA 1814, Calf Haw, Bewerley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 65 years) 
      Married 19 Jun 1774  Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
      • Witnessed by: Mary Kirkley & Tin ear?
      Family ID F1082  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

      Family Mary STONEY,   b. Abt 1781, Branstone Carr, Bewerley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Aug 1856, Bewerley, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 75 years) 
      Married 23 Jun 1800  Ripon, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
      • Witnessed by: Walter Dyson & John Hardcastle.
      Children 
       1. John BROOKS,   b. Abt 1801, Coldstone Fold, Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. CA 1864, Kirkstall, Leeds, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 63 years)
       2. Mary BROOKS,   b. Abt 1803, Coldstone Fold, Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. CA 1885, Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 82 years)
      Last Modified 24 Oct 2024 
      Family ID F1085  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    • Event Map
      Link to Google MapsBaptism - 7 Jun 1778 - Pateley Bridge, Yorkshire Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsMarried - 23 Jun 1800 - Ripon, Yorkshire Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsPossessions - 6 Oct 1856 - Bewerley, Yorkshire Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsDied - Cause: of Natural Decay - 30 Jan 1858 - Bewerley, Yorkshire Link to Google Earth
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    • Sources 
      1. [S1] 1851 Census [England].

      2. [S114] Parish Records.

      3. [S379] Registry of Deeds, Wakefield.

      4. [S2] Death Certificate [UK].

      5. [S53] Transcribed Parish Records.