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    Sir James BROOKE, K.C.B

    Male 1803 - 1868  (65 years)


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    • Name James BROOKE 
      Prefix Sir 
      Suffix K.C.B 
      Born 29 Apr 1803  Secrore, Benares, India Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
      Gender Male 
      Coat of Arms
      • This is very similar to Norton Priory coat of arms. ?
      Baptism 7 Nov 1803  Benares, India Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
      Died 11 Jun 1868  Sheepstor, Devon Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
      Will 27 Jul 1868  Devon, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
      • Sir James Brooke K.C.B late of Burrator in the County of Devon, Rajah of Sarawak K.C.B deceased who died 11th June 1868 at Burrator, aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oaths of Alexander Knox of 91 Victoria Street, Westminster in the County of Middlesex Esquire, John Gillam Booty of Raymond-Buildings Gray's Inn in the county of Middlesex aforesaid Gentleman and Richard Butt of Raymond-Buildings aforesaid Gentleman three of the Executors.
      Person ID I9689  BROOKS Family History
      Last Modified 12 Feb 2023 

      Father Thomas BROOKE,   b. CA 1760, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. CA 1835, Bath, Somerset Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 75 years) 
      Mother Anna Maria STUART,   b. CA 1773,   d. 30 Nov 1835, Bath, Somerset Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 62 years) 
      Married 1 Feb 1793  Bhagalpore, India Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
      Family ID F2835  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

      Children 
       1. Reuben George 'BROOKE' WALKER,   b. CA 1836, Sarawak, Borneo Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 1874, Tasmania, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 38 years)
      Last Modified 9 Dec 2024 
      Family ID F2834  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    • Event Map
      Link to Google MapsBaptism - 7 Nov 1803 - Benares, India Link to Google Earth
      Link to Google MapsWill - 27 Jul 1868 - Devon, England Link to Google Earth
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    • Sources 
      1. [S505] Transcribed Parish Records [India].

      2. [S359] Jeannine Brooke.

      3. [S265] National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995.