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Title: John Brooks, Oxford
Post by: Pattersontribe on Monday 23 April 18 10:44 BST (UK)
Brick wall, can anybody help please. Searching for baptism and parents of John Brookes who married Sarah Crapper in Oxford in 1803. Sarah was the daughter of Noah Crapper and Elizabeth Stevens. John Brooks and Sarah had five children before he died in about 1811. Many John Brooks in Oxford at that time, related to him through his daughter Sarah. Stuck. Can anyone assist please. Thanks, Vicky
Title: Re: John Brooks, Oxford
Post by: CarolA3 on Monday 23 April 18 12:07 BST (UK)
Hi Vicky :)

The marriage took place at the church of St Peter le Bailey in Oxford on 19 April 1802.
John and Sarah were both 'of this parish' which means they were residing there at that time, but they weren't necessarily born there.  The banns also say 'of this parish'.

Unfortunately marriage records before 1837 didn't usually show their fathers' names, and the witnesses were Noah and Elizabeth Crapper - a fine old Oxford surname, but not helpful with finding John's family I'm afraid.

The original images are available on Ancestry.

Carol
Title: Re: John Brooks, Oxford
Post by: ciderdrinker on Monday 23 April 18 14:37 BST (UK)
Possible burial for John

John Brookes 4.11.1811 St Ebbe of st Mary Mag age 30

Ciderdrinker
Title: Re: John Brooks, Oxford
Post by: ciderdrinker on Monday 23 April 18 14:53 BST (UK)
Possible baptisms-I don't know Oxford well enough to know which is most likeley
John Brookes Baptism   19 Jul 1782   Westcote Barton   John and Mary
John Brooks Baptism   28 Apr 1782   Bampton   John and Mary
John Brooks Baptism   19 May 1782   Bampton   Richard and Rebecca
John Brookes Baptism   10 Aug 1783   Churchill   Robert and Rose
John Brooks Baptism   11 Nov 1781   Aston Rowant   Anthony and Mary

I'd go for John and Mary of Brampton as they have a daughter Ann bapt 4.2.1781 and there is a marriage of a Ann Brookes to a James Morgan at St Peter le Bailey 4.10.1802

but it's just a guess.

Ciderdrinker
Title: Re: John Brooks, Oxford
Post by: CarolA3 on Monday 23 April 18 15:02 BST (UK)
Quote from: ciderdrinker on Monday 23 April 18 14:37 BST (UK)
Possible burial for John

John Brookes 4.11.1811 St Ebbe of st Mary Mag age 30

Ciderdrinker

Image shows John BROOKS, 24 Nov 1811 (etc. as above).

Carol

Added:  St Peter le B is within shouting distance west of the city centre (Carfax).  The other parishes are all a good way out of town.
Title: Re: John Brooks, Oxford
Post by: Pattersontribe on Tuesday 24 April 18 00:53 BST (UK)
Thank you Carol and Ciderdrinker, will follow those leads, hopefully I will find something. It's funny how in the search for family history there is always one troublesome ancestor in each branch!
Vicky
Title: Re: John Brooks, Oxford
Post by: jane harrison on Tuesday 24 April 18 07:36 BST (UK)
Quote from: Pattersontribe on Tuesday 24 April 18 00:53 BST (UK)
Thank you Carol and Ciderdrinker, will follow those leads, hopefully I will find something. It's funny how in the search for family history there is always one troublesome ancestor in each branch!
Vicky
Vicky do your Brooks family line have any connection around 1890 onwards with the many  Oxford Brooks that where connected to the canal working boat people .I am almost sure mine are there amongst the many Brooks
 good luck with your search
Title: Re: John Brooks, Oxford
Post by: Pattersontribe on Tuesday 24 April 18 20:51 BST (UK)
Thank you Jane Harrison, but my Brookes line were in the clothes cleaning business. I know my relative, daughter Sarah moved when she married, the other children were John Haddon Brooks, Charles Jabez Brooks (who became a printer I think) Aaron and Hannah Brooks. My sister Gil researched this family and the Crappers in detail but has had no luck with John Brookes. He remains a mystery! Good luck with your search for your Brookes line.  Vicky