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Lancashire / Re: Brooker/Gorton family, Liverpool
« on: Friday 09 October 15 15:04 BST (UK) »
There's a photo of James BROOKER, born 1815, Liverpool online. He is my 3 x gt uncle.
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Armed Forces / Re: John Jeffery
« on: Tuesday 09 June 15 21:08 BST (UK) »
Just spotted the John Jeffrey posts. My John Jeffrey, the Master Shoemaker, seems to be the one mentioned. Mine was the eldest brother of my 2 x Gt Gran. I have a copy of his death certificate and the names of his three wives.
Joyce
Joyce
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Lancashire / Re: Brooker/Gorton family, Liverpool
« on: Sunday 16 November 14 13:16 GMT (UK) »
I found one death for a James Brooker - at Stockton District in Co Durham in 1860. There is a burial index for James Brookes (often mistaken r for s) in Sunderland the same year but I don't have access to these.
If James died at Stockton he could have been working at the shipyards that were then.
If James died at Stockton he could have been working at the shipyards that were then.
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Lancashire / Re: Brooker/Gorton family, Liverpool
« on: Sunday 16 November 14 01:06 GMT (UK) »
I have more children of William Brooker & Mary Whelsby to add to the list that Pegasus posted.
There were two Marys:
Mary Brooker (the first one who must have died)
X 12.06.1836 at Liverpool St Nicholas
Fthr's Occ: Shipwright
Abode: Eatson Street
Mary Brooker (the second one)
X 06.02.1842, Liverpool St Nicholas
Fthr's Occ: Shipwright
Abode: Green Street (but I think this may have been mis-read)
George Brooker
X 03.12.1843, Liverpool St Nicholas
Fthr's Occ: Shipwright
Abode: Gascoyne Street
John Brooker
X 19.09.1852, Liverpool St Nicholas
Fthr's Occ: Shipwright
Abode: Eldon Place.
There were two Marys:
Mary Brooker (the first one who must have died)
X 12.06.1836 at Liverpool St Nicholas
Fthr's Occ: Shipwright
Abode: Eatson Street
Mary Brooker (the second one)
X 06.02.1842, Liverpool St Nicholas
Fthr's Occ: Shipwright
Abode: Green Street (but I think this may have been mis-read)
George Brooker
X 03.12.1843, Liverpool St Nicholas
Fthr's Occ: Shipwright
Abode: Gascoyne Street
John Brooker
X 19.09.1852, Liverpool St Nicholas
Fthr's Occ: Shipwright
Abode: Eldon Place.
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Lancashire / Re: Brooker/Gorton family, Liverpool
« on: Sunday 16 November 14 00:57 GMT (UK) »
Just seen a post saying that someone has the marriage certificate for William Brooker & Esther Gorton. The post said to pm that person with an email address and he/she would email a copy of the MC. Do you think I could have a copy too, please? Not sure how I pm anyone though - so would some kind person tell me?
By the way I, too, have Esther Gorton (m Brooker) as being the daughter of Richard Gorton & Esther Benson. Esther Gorton was baptized on 12 September 1779 at Eccleston (with Douglas Chapel), near Croston (nr Chorley).
Did James die in a Sunderland Workhouse? I found his widow living in Sunderland with her son George Brooker who obtained Masters & Mates Certificates at Sunderland (2nd Mate issued 10.11.1869, 1st Mate issued 22.05.1877 and Masters issued 20.03.1876). I thought his widow Jane had already been widowed before she moved to Sunderland - but I did not check it out thoroughly.
Only one child remained in the Sunderland area after she married - it looks as though some returned to Cumberland.
This is a very interesting family history as far as I can see - and yes, my own great-grandfather was a ship's carver.
By the way I, too, have Esther Gorton (m Brooker) as being the daughter of Richard Gorton & Esther Benson. Esther Gorton was baptized on 12 September 1779 at Eccleston (with Douglas Chapel), near Croston (nr Chorley).
Did James die in a Sunderland Workhouse? I found his widow living in Sunderland with her son George Brooker who obtained Masters & Mates Certificates at Sunderland (2nd Mate issued 10.11.1869, 1st Mate issued 22.05.1877 and Masters issued 20.03.1876). I thought his widow Jane had already been widowed before she moved to Sunderland - but I did not check it out thoroughly.
Only one child remained in the Sunderland area after she married - it looks as though some returned to Cumberland.
This is a very interesting family history as far as I can see - and yes, my own great-grandfather was a ship's carver.
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Lancashire / Re: Brooker/Gorton family, Liverpool
« on: Sunday 16 November 14 00:44 GMT (UK) »
William Brooker & Esther Gorton are my 4 x great grandparents. I am descended from their daughter Esther who married William Guest. I have dug out a lot of info on this branch of my family and here's what I've got. William Brooker & Esther Gorton married on 12 April 1801 at Leyland, Lancs. William was a Carpenter. The witnesses at their wedding were Robert Gorton and Nicholas Plaskett.
These are the children I've found from the marriage.
1. Esther Brooker (mine)
X (bapt) 20.02.1803, St Mary the Virgin, Eccleston by Chorley
Abode: states This Parish - covered a few villages incl Shevington & Wrightington
2. Priscilla Brooker
X 17.06.1805, St Wilfrid's, Standish
Abode: Shevington
3. William Brooker
X 10.05.1807, St Wilfrid's, Standish
Abode: Shevington
4. Richard Brooker
X 20.08.1809, St Wilfrid's; Abode: Shevington
5. Mary Brooker
X 28.02.1813, Liverpool St Nicholas
Abode: Queen Street
6. James Brooker
X 08.10.1815, Liverpool St Nicholas
Abode: Leeds Street
7. John Brooker
X 08.01.1819, Liverpool St Peter
Abode: Leeds Street
8. Margaret Eliza Brooker
X 20.06.1821, Liverpool St Peter
Abode: Eaton Street
9. George Brooker
X 16.04.1824, Liverpool St Peter
Abode: Leeds Street
There is other information if you'd like it.
Jay
Richard Brooker
X 20.08.1809, St Wilfrid's, Standish
These are the children I've found from the marriage.
1. Esther Brooker (mine)
X (bapt) 20.02.1803, St Mary the Virgin, Eccleston by Chorley
Abode: states This Parish - covered a few villages incl Shevington & Wrightington
2. Priscilla Brooker
X 17.06.1805, St Wilfrid's, Standish
Abode: Shevington
3. William Brooker
X 10.05.1807, St Wilfrid's, Standish
Abode: Shevington
4. Richard Brooker
X 20.08.1809, St Wilfrid's; Abode: Shevington
5. Mary Brooker
X 28.02.1813, Liverpool St Nicholas
Abode: Queen Street
6. James Brooker
X 08.10.1815, Liverpool St Nicholas
Abode: Leeds Street
7. John Brooker
X 08.01.1819, Liverpool St Peter
Abode: Leeds Street
8. Margaret Eliza Brooker
X 20.06.1821, Liverpool St Peter
Abode: Eaton Street
9. George Brooker
X 16.04.1824, Liverpool St Peter
Abode: Leeds Street
There is other information if you'd like it.
Jay
Richard Brooker
X 20.08.1809, St Wilfrid's, Standish
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Durham Completed Look up Requests / Re: 1871/1891 census DOY COMPLETE
« on: Sunday 31 July 11 20:47 BST (UK) »
Thank you for letting me know,Suzard. James (my gt-grandfather) was married to Hannah Bunting in 1871 but his first wife was Isabella who died c1863 (have date somewhere).
Would you let me know whether he was also married to Susan because it's a name I've never come across in my searches?
Many thanks.
Joyce
Would you let me know whether he was also married to Susan because it's a name I've never come across in my searches?
Many thanks.
Joyce
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Durham Completed Look up Requests / Re: 1871/1891 census DOY
« on: Saturday 30 July 11 22:45 BST (UK) »
I can see that these listings are a few years old but in case you're still checking I have lots of info re James Doy b 1833 in East Rudham, Norfolk. He was my great-grandfather. He was a widower when he married Hannah and they had five daughters together.
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