Completed! BROOK (CROSSLAND) family of ELLAND c. 1830

[ricky1]

Hi Holly

Have seen on several census's where a relative is a servant in another relatives household. As for pre 1841 census, I dont know alot about them, so carnt comment on that. As for the Elland area of Yorkshire I carnt help much with that as I dont know the area. You could always do another posting asking what churches or graveyards are in that area. I only by certificates when I have to, but have never bought any from the GRO, I always get them from the local records office of the area that I need for my relations. But I think a lot of them on here get them from the GRO.

You will find on here if you ask a question, there will always be someone out there with an answer.

ricky

[ricky1]

Hi Holly

Have you ever used this site

http://www.genuki.org.uk/
its always worth alook for areas in this  country

ricky

[vcmt2008]

Thanks for all the research and info., Ricky.

It's 8 p.m. here, and the huband is demanding dinner.  Not too loudly, yet, as he knows I'm working on his family!

But to keep the peace, I'm signing off.

Over and Out,
Holly

[brer]

According to familysearch.org James Brook was born in Elland on 2 December 1832 to Joseph Brook and Mary Crossland.   

Can anyone help with Joseph/Mary dates?  If James was their first child, they would have married about 1831, but maybe as early as 1815 if he was a later child.  I guess they could have been born anywhere from 1790 to 1815.  Any suggestions on how to proceed?

Have you seen this marriage?

James BROOKE m Mary CROSSLAND @ Halifax, Yorkshire on 1 July 1818 (extracted on the IGI)

~ Claire

[JudyT576]

Just joined RootsChat and discovered the family I am looking into has been discussed thoroughly - but in 2008 the thread was completed. Don't know if I can open it up ?? James Brook emigrated with his second wife's family (Mary Bumby) to Montana in 1873. His grandson Albert Brook returned to England in 1890 with three children. One of Albert's sons, Francis Arthur Brook, married by great aunt Clara Bateman.
I am really interested in understanding how the Brook and Bumby families (I count 16 adults and 5 children under 10) travelled to Montana (sea and overland), what sort of life they would have led, why Albert and family returned to England, and how the rest of the family that stayed in US fared thereafter.
Lots more questions but that is enough for starters!
Thanks in anticipation of a lovely conversation to follow ...

[vcmt2008]

Hi, Judy.  I believe the "Completed" on this thread indicates that the (my) original question was answered.  I'm Holly, Grant's wife.  I'm glad you found me on RootsChat!

Grant is gathering info to respond to your email--I'll work on him to do it sooner than later.

Gold was discovered in Alder Gulch, Montana in 1863.  We became a state in 1889.  1873 would have been a very exciting but very difficult time to settle here--certainly not for the faint of heart.  But still we have lots of unanswered questions.  Hopefully we can shed light on the American side, and you can shed light on the UK side!

[JudyT576]

Holly ... lovely to hear from you and it was a bit of a surprise that you knew who I was! I am not putting pressure on Grant to answer my questions! I am looking into the Elland origins of the Brook family. It would be fascinating to read the correspondence between Montana and UK.
Just one other question for now ... was James and following generations farmers or involved in the gold rush or some other occupation? According to the 1871 census he was a mill owner in Elland just before the families emigrated to US. Seems he was prepared to change everything for the move!
I have time to spare being at home, so any questions - just ask and I will do the local research! (Just joined the Calderdale FHS)
Thanks JudyT