Robert Goldthorpe Brook
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Robert married a woman named Mary, and together they had four children. The children were named Maria (Marie) L, Henry Horatio, Emily Rachel, and Charles Herbert Brook. Henry and Emily did not survive past their childhood years. Emily was buried in the St. Helens Cemetery (Sect 4 No 96) on March 6, 1870 at 4 years of age, and Henry was buried with his sister in the same plot on March 1, 1875 at the age 11 years. Both burials are recorded as being full interments (body in coffin).
Mary passed away at an early age and was buried in the St. Helens Cemetery (Sect 4 No 97) on September 19, 1880 at the age of 40 years. R.G. Brook spent some time as a widower before his marriage to second wife Katherine, a Young woman from Cavan, Ireland. She was almost half his age. Katherine passed away in 1914 at the age of 48 years.
Mary passed away at an early age and was buried in the St. Helens Cemetery (Sect 4 No 97) on September 19, 1880 at the age of 40 years. R.G. Brook spent some time as a widower before his marriage to second wife Katherine, a Young woman from Cavan, Ireland. She was almost half his age. Katherine passed away in 1914 at the age of 48 years.
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In the centre of the photograph (above left) is the Brook family plot located in St. Helens Cemetery. On the right side of this unmarked plot lay the remains of the children Emily and Henry (plot No. 96). On the left side (plot No. 97), lie the remains of wives Mary and Catherine, and Robert G. Brook.
Robert Gerald Brook, Great Great Grandson of Robert and Mary Brook, kneels at the grave of his ancestors in July 2010 (above right). It appears very unlikely that a gravestone was ever located here to acknowledge any of the five ancestors buried in this plot. The reason for a lack of a grave marker unfortunately remains a mystery.
Robert Gerald Brook, Great Great Grandson of Robert and Mary Brook, kneels at the grave of his ancestors in July 2010 (above right). It appears very unlikely that a gravestone was ever located here to acknowledge any of the five ancestors buried in this plot. The reason for a lack of a grave marker unfortunately remains a mystery.
St. Helens Cemetery with the location of the Brook plot indicated. This is a Google Maps photo.
Click on any of the census document images below to view them in a larger format. For some unknown reason, the census document for 1861 is not available at this time. Once I locate it I will post it here. I am currently working on a detailed "timeline" from a variety of recently obtained articles, documents and "discoveries" that will better outline the life of R.G. Brook for us.
1841 Census for Clifton, England
No specific street address. This document lists James Brook (Age 32), as a Card Maker and head of the household. His wife is listed as Ellen (Age 29), and their children William (Age 4), and Robert Brook (Age 3). 1871 Census for St. Helens (Hardshaw Ward), England
142 Raven Street. Lists Robert G. Brook (Age 30) [sic?],
Mary (wife - Age 28), Harry [sic?] H. (Age 7), Charles H. (Age 3), Maria L. (Age 9), Tabitha Wainwright (Domestic Servant Age 20), Thomas Harrison (Apprentice Age 17), and Richard Walkins (Apprentice Age 16) 1891 Census for St. Helens (Hardshaw Ward), England
87 Raven Street.
Listing Robert G. Brook (Age 53) as Head of the household and an Ironmonger. Katherine (Age 24) wife, Emily Collins (Age 40) as his sister-in-law, Emily Collins (Age 12) as his niece, and Margretta Millsop (Age 27) as Domestic Servant. |
1851 Census for Hartshead Cum Clifton, England
113 Kirklees Mill.
Lists James Brook (Card Maker), No wife is mentioned. Children listed are William Ramsden (Age 14), Robert Goldthorp (Age 12), Catherine Elizabeth (Age 9), Fillis Sabrina (Age 7), and Walter Chadwick Brook (Age 4). 1881 Census for Southport (Talbot Ward), England
174 Bold Arms Hotel.
Lists Robert G. Brook (Age 43), and a widow. Manufacturer - Ironmonger, employing 14 men and 7 boys. There is no mention of any children, however we know that Henry had passed away. Charles would be approx. 13, and Maria approximately 19 yrs. 1901 Census for St. Helens (South Eccleston Ward), England
(unknown) Villa.
Listing Robert G. Brook (Age 63) as Head of the household and Ironmonger, and his wife Katherine (Age 35). |
