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Cheshire / Re: 1851 Malpas - Done
« on: Wednesday 12 October 16 20:43 BST (UK) »
"Sarah refers to the portrait of Ralph's Great Grandfather, Randle Brooke. This is what has thrown me for some time as Ralph's great grandfather was George Brooke (Susannah's father). However, George died when his children were young, leaving them in the guardianship of his brothers Ambrose and Randle. I think this is where the confusion probably lies. The portrait - which has survived! (I managed to track down to some distant relatives in the Malpas area) - is of an elderly man and so it cannot be of George who died relatively young."
I found a link between the Brooke and Brookes families and the Malpas branch.
It was hidden because of the change in name from Brooke to Brookes, but not necessarily adopted by all branches.
Ralph Stevenson's Great Grandfather was indeed, George Brooke.
George died when his children were between 10 and 18.
George wasn't particularly young when he died (for those days), he was around 48, but he did have his children fairly late in life. He didn't marry until he was 28.
People in those days seemed to look older than their years. Maybe he was in his late 40s when the picture was painted.
Can you check when the painting was painted? Sometimes they are dated on the back along with an artist's name?
If it really is of an old man, then it could be either George's brother Ambrose (b:1671) or Randle (b:1676) who were 8 and 3 years older than George respectively.
It all depends on the date of the painting.
Have a look at the PDF here to see if it throws any light on it. I would appreciate any updates on its correctness.
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~rnewfie/Family_History/Sarah%20Brookes%20Done.pdf
I found a link between the Brooke and Brookes families and the Malpas branch.
It was hidden because of the change in name from Brooke to Brookes, but not necessarily adopted by all branches.
Ralph Stevenson's Great Grandfather was indeed, George Brooke.
George died when his children were between 10 and 18.
George wasn't particularly young when he died (for those days), he was around 48, but he did have his children fairly late in life. He didn't marry until he was 28.
People in those days seemed to look older than their years. Maybe he was in his late 40s when the picture was painted.
Can you check when the painting was painted? Sometimes they are dated on the back along with an artist's name?
If it really is of an old man, then it could be either George's brother Ambrose (b:1671) or Randle (b:1676) who were 8 and 3 years older than George respectively.
It all depends on the date of the painting.
Have a look at the PDF here to see if it throws any light on it. I would appreciate any updates on its correctness.
http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~rnewfie/Family_History/Sarah%20Brookes%20Done.pdf