William Brooks, 1851 census

[ChrisAllonby]

Hello,

Would anyone care to offer an opinion on the attached image?

It's the 1851 census, occupation and PoB

I'm thinking he's an army pensioner, born at, or in, 'York Armoury' ?

Thanks,
Chris.

[mckha489]

Pensioner, late 2nd life guards
York, Almmonry?

Is this Perhaps the Almonry in York? Or is it Almondbury, West Yorks? 

[Neale1961]

I think the place is probably a mis-spelled Almonry (or Alms House)

Agree with - Pensioner, late 2nd life guards

Edit to correct:
Place of birth  ALMONDBURY
See military records
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C8679537

[maddys52]

I agree, Pensioner, late 2nd life guards. And Yorks Almmonry (meant to be almonry). 

[Neale1961]

William Brook
Birth Date   19 Feb. 1797
Christening (Baptism) 19 Mar. 1797
Almondbury, All Hallows, Yorkshire, England
Father -   Joseph Brook

Register is difficult to read
William son of Joseph Brook of Farnley-hey, clothier (?) and Lydia Harpin (?) his wife.

[Neale1961]

Joseph Brook Marriage to Lydia Harpin
23 Jun. 1793
Almondbury, All Hallows, Yorkshire, England

[maddys52]

I think the place is probably a mis-spelled Almonry (or Alms House)

Agree with - Pensioner, late 2nd life guards

Edit to correct:
Place of birth  ALMONDBURY
See military records
https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C8679537

Good find Neale, obviously Almondbury then. Though I can't see an upstroke for a "b", perhaps his accent made it unclear to the enumerator. 

[ShaunJ]

Army record

https://search.findmypast.co.uk/record?id=GBM%2FWO97%2F0002%2F102%2F001&parentid=GBM%2FWO97%2F2%2F594803

https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript?id=GBM%2FWO97%2F2%2F594803

[ChrisAllonby]

Thank-you all for the excellent responses.

Thanks Neale for your investigative work and the link. Great stuff. The military connection is completely unexpected, based on other aspects of the family in question.

Edit: what was the source for the information given on reply #4 ?  Birth date 19 Feb 1797 etc.