1851 Yorkshire Lookup request please

[tarajobrien]

Hi

i'm afraid i don't have much information to go on but i'm looking for:

Benjamin Brooks age about 26, born Hull, occupation Labourer (on 1852 certificate)
Elizabeth Graves born Hull.
and maybe a daughter Maria Louisa Brooks age 3 born London.

Also
Thomas Brooks, age approximately 50ish and occupation on 1852 certificate is a horsebreaker and wife is Hannah. Thomas may have been born in 1801 in Rawcliffe Yorkshire - not confirmed a real maybe and may be living in Armthorpe - another not confirmed). son Benjamin age about 26 but may not be living there.

Also
Daniel Graves, age approximately 50ish and occupation on 1852 certificate is a tailor. Daughter Elizabeth but may not be living there. Also a daughter Emma L Graves but may not be living there.

I'd say Benjamin and Elizabeth(Eliza) were living together in 1851 or maybe with either of the families as they had a daughter in 1848, but had not married.
They married in Hull so best bet they are there, else probably in Doncaster.

good luck
thank you very much
Tara

[Wings]

Hi Tara
I will be in Doncaster Archives in abt 2 Weeks time I have very little time there but I wll be happy to look in 1851 Census Index for you can you please confirm which family you would like me to look for.
Cheers Wings 99

[tarajobrien]

Hi Wings 99

thanks heaps for the offer it would be wonderful.

a look up on:
Benjamin (Eugene Beautomis Napolean) Brooks age about 28 (just found him born in 1823)
Born Holy Trinity in Hull
occupation Labourer (on 1852 certificate)
He had a a daughter Maria Louisa Brooks age 3 born London
with a lady called
Elizabeth Graves born Hull in about 1824/25.
They did not marry until 1852 in Hull. But were in Doncaster at the end of 1852 and definitely still there in 1862. Maybe a search on 1861 would almost yield their presence over a chance on the 1851, but 1851 is of course still very much appreciated.

thank you very much Wings 99
Tara

[Wings]

Hi Tara
Doncaster Archives only have a few census sorry there don't have 1861 but I will try on the 1851 for you I will get back to you next week hopefully I can find them for you.
Best Wishes
Wings 99  

[tarajobrien]

thanks Wings 99  
much appreciated


good luck and have fun
Tara

[Wings]

Hi Tara
I have found a Brook family living in Doncaster

1851 Census Index
Hall Gate Doncaster
Benjamin age 28 born Hull  Occ Carver & Guilder ( 7 men )
Eliza  (wife) age 26 born Hull
Maria age 2 born London

Hope it is what you are look for
Best Wishes Wings 99  

[tarajobrien]

Hey Wings 99  

That is just what i am looking for, it is definitely them

By the details it looks as though they have indicated that they were married - even when they definitely didn't marry till 1852 -- naughty naugthy!!


thanks a million really appreciate it
Tara

[AlisonLD]

Hi, I think I’m related to your Brooks from Hull. You mentioned they came from France, just wondered what you know about this? Many thanks!

[tarajobrien]

Hi Alison,

There was always the rumour in my family that they were from France and fled during the french revolution. Apparently quite wealthy with a Chateau and lots of paintings etc... When they fled they cut the paintings out of their frames and that was all they could bring to England. The french surname was something like De Burgh (spelling unknown). This info was all written down by a long ago deceased descendant.
A few of Thomas and Hannah's children have very french names as well.

I have a newspaper advertisement advertising their business B Brooks and Sons which states their connection to Paris, but i can't attached anything to this thread for some reason.... i will try PM it to you.

Some of the above info is old/incorrect after more research. Benjamin and Eliza married in 1843 in Lincolnshire where her family was originally from.



Tara