Brooks family Middlewich/Tetton

[liverpool annie]

Just thought you might like this as a bit of background!!

http://www.canaljunction.com/canal/boat_people.htm

Annie 

[Gnatalee]

Thanks for that Annie, looks an interesting site

Gnatalee
 

[Gnatalee]

Hi

My Brooks family in the 1871 census are as follows:

at Cottage House, Tetton

Martha Brooks (Head), Widow, age 53, born Leicester
Alice Bunn (Daughter) Married, age 18, born Leicester
Joseph Bunn (Son-in-law) Married, age 20, born Middlewich
Mary Brooks (Daughter) Unmarried, age 9, born Tetton
Richard B Brooks (Son) Unmarried, age 7, born Tetton

1881 census
Congleton Road, Talke

Mary Martha Brooks (Head), Widow, age 74 Housekeeper, Leicestershire
Joseph Brooks (Son) Unmarried, age 26, Boatman, born Warmingham, Chesh
Martha Ann Brooks (Granddaughter), "neice"?, age 14, born Odd Rode
Charles Brooks (Son) Widower, age 39, Boatman, Odd Rode
William Brooks (Son) ........ age 38, Boatman, Odd Rode
John Brooks (Son) ........ age 28, Boatman, Odd Rode
Richard Brooks (Son) ....... age 18, Boatman, Odd Rode

Both these census details are via Ancestry.  There are discrepancies between the two census - particularly Martha Brooks' age but I do believe these are the same family.  There is another discrepancy in that John Brooks is shown on the 1881, but I also know he is on the 1881 in Whaley Bridge with his wife and family!

[Gnatalee]

Hi again!

I should've pointed out, by way of demonstrating the "accuracy" (or not) of the census information - on the 1881 it shows Charles Brooks as being a widower, which is incorrect - his brother William, who is shown on the row below Charles, is the widower.

William's wife died in 1878 (I have copy of death certificate).
Charles Brooks' wife died in 1921 (found that out at the Cheshire Family History Fair yesterday !)


Gnat

[tomkin]

Hi Gnat,
              Thanks for that info'
I'll have a good plough through my records tomorrow
to see if I can find any connections.
Tomkin

[tomkin]

Hi Gnatalee,
                    You said that Anns child was brought up by her
brother. Can you tell me the following:-
1) what was the childs name?,
2) what was the name of the brother?,
3) where did they live?.
Regards,
Tomkin

[Gnatalee]

Hi!

1.  Child's name Albert Leonard Brooks born 1876 (have birth cert.)
2.  John Brooks
3.  Whaley Bridge on Cheshire/Derbyshire border

Gnat
 

[tomkin]

Hi Gnat,
             Not forgotten you mate. No luck I'm afraid but I'll
keep looking.You say you have the birth certificate,daft question
but does it say who the father was?
all the best ,
Tomkin

[liverpool annie]

Tomkin !

Is the father - John ?

Annie