Brooker/Gorton family, Liverpool

[Debwilson1967]

I am looking for any info on the Brooker family born in Liverpool.  My husband's X4 great Grandfather, James Brooker, was born in 1815, Liverpool, the son of William Brooker & Esther Gorton.  We know that James moved to Cumberland and was a well known ship carver, winning a medal at the 1851 Great Exhibition.  For some reason they moved to Sunderland where he came on hard times and eventually ended in a workhouse where he died.
Not having much luck in tracing the Brooker family in Liverpool.  Esther Gorton is possibly the daughter of Richard Gorton & Esther Benson.  Was wondering if anyone Else can help.  Any help greatly appreciated

[Mike Thw]

The Brooker family is in the 1841 Census: do you have that?

William c1781
Ester c 1781
Then an extended family of at least 2 generations from William and Mary (both c1810) to Margaret Brooker (c1839).

There is no James in Liverpool  - presumably he's in Cumberland with his wife Jane.

[Pegasuss]

Deb.

Further to Merc's comment:

1841 Census

William    BROOKER, 60Yrs old, Ship Wright
Esther     BROOKER, 60Yrs old
Mary        BROOKER, 25Yrs old
John        BROOKER, 20Yrs old, Ship Carver
Margaret BROOKER, 15Yrs old
William    BROOKER, 31Yrs old, Ship Wright
Mary        BROOKER, 31Yrs old
Esther     BROOKER, 11Yrs old
Priscilla    BROOKER, 9Yrs old
William    BROOKER, 3Yrs old
Margaret BROOKER, 2Yrs old
(All born 'In County')

Also, from IGI familysearch:

Christenings

1. William BROOKER
Christened: 11th August 1833, St Nicholas, Liverpool
Parents: William & Mary BROOKER
(This Wm must have Died @1833-38?)

2. William Gorton BROOKER
Christened: 4th February 1838, St Nicholas, Liverpool
Parents: William & Mary BROOKER

3. Margaret BROOKER
Christened: 9th June 1839, St Nicholas, liverpool
Parents: William & Esther BROOKER

4. Hester BROOKER
Christened: 20th September 1829, St Nicholas, Liverpool
Parents: William & Esther BROOKER

5. Pricilla BROOKER
Christened: 20th November 1831, St Nicholas, Liverpool
Parents: William & Mary BROOKER

6. Alfred BROOKER
Christened: 6th May 1849, St Nicholas, Liverpool
Parents: William & Mary BROOKER

7. Esther BROOKER
Christened: 20th Bebruary 1803, Eccleston by Chorley, Lanc's
Parents: William & Esther BROOKER

Marriages

1. William BROOKER & 'Easter' GORTON (miss-Transcribed I think!)
12th April 1801, Leyland, Lanc's

2. William BROOKER & Mary WHELSBY
30th March 1829, St Nicholas, Liverpool

[Debwilson1967]

Big thanks, i didn't have the 1841 census, only James and yes he was in Maryport by then.  Will keep on looking 

[simone]

Hello Deb

I have the same family as you in my tree.  William Brooker and Esther Gorton were my gggg grandparents.  I am descended from their son Richard, b c1809 in Wrightington.   
The story has been passed through our family that the Brookers were very famous for their carving, and my grandfatehr used to say that they had carved the organ in St Georges Hall.  I did not know about James though and his medal.

I also have Esther's parents as possible Richard Gorton and Esther Benson, though haven't been able to prove it yet.

William Brooker was born Bristol c 1780, but haven't anymore on him yet.

It look like we have followed the same route near enough and come to the same dead end

Do you have your tree on Genes Reunited.  If you are a member I would be happy for you to see mine.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Simone x

[redkop]

Hi Deb,

I will try and get a copy of the marriage cert of William and Mary, next time I go to the RO. At least this will give you their fathers.

Red   

[simone]

Hi Deb & redkop

In have William married to Mary Whelsby as son to William and Esther.  They had a son William Gorton Brooker, so I assume named after his grandmother with the Gorton bit.   Although I don't actually have the marriage cert for William to Mary, so I too would be grateful for your lookup, thank you Redkop, then I can mark it all as confirmed

I have tried and treid to get the marriage for William and Esther at Leyland, but I have been told by Leyland that the records are missing

Richard Brooker was born 1809 in Wrightington and according to the census records & BIVRI. Richard married Charlotte Bainbridge Whatton in 1832, so he is not on census with the family, but is listed in his own right.
HO107 519 12 32 12  at
Name Age  Lower Castle Street
Caroline W Brooker 1 
Charlotte Brooker 30 
Charlotte Brooker 6 
Elizabeth Brooker 5 
Richard Brooker 30  -joiner
Richard Brooker 8 

I have William Brooker b c 1780's death certificate, as well as Richard's, so if you would like a copy Deb, let me know
William died of Climateric decay on 28 Dec 1860, at 93 Soho Street, Liverpool, where Esther is listed as publican of the White Lion in 1861.

Look forward to hearing from you.

Simone x

[redkop]

Hi,

I have the marriage cert, if you pm me your email addy, I will send it to you.

Red 

[redkop]

Hiya,

I have sent you the cert this morning, plus a photo of the church. Can you let me know if you get them please.

Red