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Title: Brooks, Leicester/Rugby
Post by: Gnatalee on Sunday 12 March 06 23:01 GMT (UK)
Hi all

I am researching the Brooks family from Leicester/Rugby area. 

Richard Brooks born to Charles Prince Brooks and his wife Ann abt. 1818. 

The name Charles Prince Brooks seem to run throughout the family and Richard, who was a boatman on the canal network, married Martha Doyal.  When on their travels they settled in Cheshire (Middlewich).  There is also a connection with Talke in Staffs and Whaley Bridge on the Derbyshire/Cheshire border.

Hope this rings some bells!

Gnatalee
Title: Re: Brooks, Leicester/Rugby
Post by: Jan Ann on Tuesday 14 March 06 23:27 GMT (UK)
Hi Gnat

I found his christening  on the IGI - though you may already have this

 Christening:  09 JUN 1793   Saint Andrew, Rugby, Warwick, England  - Parents are Thomas & Ann

Possible siblings -

Ann Brooks Christening:  08 AUG 1778   Saint Andrew, Rugby, Warwick, England

Thomas Brooks Christening:  25 FEB 1781   Saint Andrew, Rugby, Warwick, England

Mary Brooks Christening:  29 MAY 1774   Saint Andrew, Rugby, Warwick, England
 

There are others - try for yourself http://www.familysearch.org/  batch no
 C043801

Cheers
Jan :D

 

 
Title: Re: Brooks, Leicester/Rugby
Post by: Gnatalee on Wednesday 15 March 06 00:28 GMT (UK)
Hi Jan

Many thanks for that.  I will investigate!  I take it you mean this is the family of Charles Prince Brooks - Richard's father.  This gives me something to get stuck into !

Thanks again

Gnat