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| Brook, Mr | Ref 121-1225 |
| Brook, Mr | Ref 121-66 |
Around 1871, he married Eliza [1842-1919].
Eliza was born in Horbury.She was a grocer [1891] / landlady of the Omnibus, Ambler Thorn [1895-1919]
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 2 children of whom 1 was still alive at that time.
They lived at 3 Ambler Thorn [1891].
Eliza was widowed by 1891.
Eliza died in 1919.
Son Harold took over at the Omnibus [1919-1936]
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| Brook, A. B. | Ref 121-1716 |
He later moved to premises in Hall Street / Bethel Street, Brighouse [1894].
Around that time, he and his equipment produced electric lighting for all of Brighouse, the Brighouse Co-operative Stores, King Street, the Star Inn, Rastrick, parts of Clifton Mills, Bailiff Bridge, T. Collinson & Sons Limited in Halifax, and F. King & Sons Limited in Halifax
| Brook, A. H. | Ref 121-561 |
| Brook, Agnes | Ref 121-2681 |
| Brook, Albert | Ref 121-7 |
Born in Halifax [25th June 1904].
On 8th Jun 1929, he married Isabel Whiteaker [1906-1984] from Halifax, in Lightcliffe.
Child: Brian Amram [1930-1983]
Albert died in Blackpool in 1982
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| Brook, Alfred | Ref 121-5671 |
In [Q4] 1855, he married Ellen Tattershall [1812-1867] in Halifax.
Children:
Members of the family were buried at St Martin's Church, Brighouse
| Brook, Alfred Bairstow | Ref 121-50 |
Born 1st April 1895; baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [31st October 1895]
| Brook, Allan | Ref 121-58 |
He married Emma [1891-1924].
The family lived at Cross Platts Farm, Southowram [1924].
Emma died 1st September 1924 (aged 33).
Allan died 21st August 1951 (aged 73).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-B45]
| Brook, Ambrose | Ref 121-1480 |
In 1807, he married (1) Martha Scholfield.
Child: child
Martha in childbirth died at Roomfield Lane with first their child.
She was buried at St Mary's Church, Todmorden.
He married (2) Betty.
Children:
They lived at the Friends Meeting House at Bankside in Todmorden [1861].
The Annals of Todmorden record [11th February 1864]
The 29th anniversary of Mr Ambrose Brook, Todmorden, as a teetotaller, was celebrated in Sobriety Hall. Mr Brook, over 80 years of age, was taken to the hall in a bath chair
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| Brook, Amon | Ref 121-32 |
Born in Halifax.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/7th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 14th May 1917.
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6], on the Memorial at Wade House Primitive Methodist Chapel, Shelf, and on the Memorial at Shelf Wesleyan Methodist Chapel
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| Brook, Amram | Ref 121-2696 |
He was a stuff weaver [1841].
In 1861, he was a worsted manufacturer – employing 12 men, 3 boys and 60 females – and a grocer with a shop at 6 Winding Road [1861].
He was also in business as A. & C. Brook with his nephew, Cyrus, at Lister Street, Halifax and 7 Victoria Street East [1861-1864]
On 26th March 1828, he married Elizabeth Oldfield [1805-1856] at Calverley.
Elizabeth came from Idle
Children:
They lived at
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| Brook, Amram | Ref 121-6 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a book keeper at charcoal & dry salting business [1899].
On 30th August 1899, he married Ellen Fox [1876-1945] from Bradford, in Brighouse.
Children:
He died in Halifax [3rd November 1934]
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| Brook, Arthur | Ref 121-3348 |
During the smallpox epidemic of May 1892, 6 members of his family were taken to hospital. His sister Clara [aged 21] and another younger sister [(possibly) Emma aged 9] died
| Brook, Arthur | Ref 121-18 |
He was educated at Sunnyside School / employed by Allen's Brick Works.
During World War II, he was in the army [1940-1943], then and he served as a Stoker with the Royal Navy Patrol Service, aboard the trawler HMT Lord Melchett.
He drowned at Grimsby [14th September 1944] (aged 23).
He was buried at Heywood's Chapel [Grave Ref: 31 EE].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Saint Thomas the Apostle, Claremount
| Brook, Arthur Alexander | Ref 121-2703 |
He was a worsted manufacturer / a partner in Cyrus Brook & Sons.
He married Laura Beatrice [1866-19??] from Luddenden.
They lived at 12 Elm View, Halifax [1891, 1893].
In 1901, the widowed Laura was living with 1 servant at 3 Larchmont, Clayton, Bradford
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| Brook, Arthur Butterfield | Ref 121-2715 |
Born in Scholes.
On 3rd September 1894, he married Mary Jowett in the Christadelphian Meeting Room, Elland.
Children:
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| Brook, Benjamin | Ref 121-20 |
He was a plush weaver [1891].
On 16th August 1857, he married Eliza Ambler [1837-1901] at Elland Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at 17 Wall Nook, Greetland [1891].
Benjamin committed suicide at Wall Nook, Upper Greetland [24th May 1895]. He was found hanging in a closet [outside toilet] near the house. The Inquest found that he committed suicide by hanging whilst temporarily insane
The couple were buried at Christ Church, Barkisland: Benjamin [28th May 1895]; Eliza [29th March 1901]
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| Brook, Charlie | Ref 121-60 |
Born in Bradford.
He was a silk dresser [1891, 1901] / a dyer's labourer [1911].
In [Q2] 1899, he married Annie Jane Stott [1874-1922] in Halifax.
Annie was born in Southowram
Children:
They lived at
Annie died 30th September 1922 (aged 48).
Charlie died 11th August 1949 (aged 73).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-H3]
| Brook, Clement | Ref 121-3278 |
On 5th January 1901, he married Alice Fawthrop at St Augustine's, Halifax
They lived at 3 Washington Street, Halifax [1901]
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| Brook, Clifford | Ref 121-41 |
Born in Shelf.
He was a grocer's apprentice.
During World War I, he was mobilized and served as a Private with the York & Lancaster Regiment [14th May 1917].
He was discharged [18th February 1919] with chest problems and with 30% disability, and received a pension of 12/- per week.
He died in Shelf in 1920 and was buried at Wade House Primitive Methodist Chapel, Shelf [3rd June 1920].
He is remembered on the Memorial at Wade House Primitive Methodist Chapel, Shelf
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| Brook, Crossland | Ref 121-1657 |
Born 3rd August 1863.
His family emigrated to America in 1873. He farmed on his father's ranch. Around 1884, he and his brother, Henry, bought a ranch and started market gardening.
On Christmas Day 1898, he married Bettie Peoples from Missouri.
Children:
| Brook, Cyrus | Ref 121-B1011 |
He was a partner in A. & C. Brook with his uncle, Amram.
Later, he traded as C. Brook & Company.
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| Brook, Cyrus Barker | Ref 121-2707 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a partner in Cyrus Brook & Sons [1893] / a worsted manufacturer [1901] / a partner in Brook, Clough & Company [1906] / in business as C. B. Brook & Company.
On 30th April 1895, he married Annie Louisa Busfield [1870-1937] at St Luke's, Manningham, Bradford.
Annie Louisa was the second daughter of the Joseph Busfield
Children:
They lived at
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| Brook, David | Ref 121-1699 |
Question: Is he the same person as David Brook [1803-1853]?
Of Halifax.
He married Unknown.
Children:
All the family were involved in the family businesses: David Brook & Sons [1855] and David & John Brook [1864]
| Brook, David | Ref 121-72 |
Question: Is he the same person as David Brook [1???-1???]?
He married Unknown.
Children:
David died 10th August 1853 (aged 50).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4450] with Abraham Ashworth
| Brook, Rev David | Ref 121-404 |
Born in Elland.
He was educated at Crossley & Porter School / a worker in the Halifax Post Office / Minister at Bridge Street (Central) Methodist Church, Todmorden [1890].
In October 1879, he married (1) Mary Emily Robinson [1850-1894] in Leeds.
They had no children.
In April 1897 (2) Julia Birch Annan [1866-1922] in Poplar, London.
They had no children.
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| Brook, Demas | Ref 121-51 |
Born 29th January 1844; baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [14th August 1853]
| Brook, Sir Dryden | Ref 121-204 |
He was a clerk with Clement Young Howarth / a wool merchant at 3 Deal Street, Halifax after taking over Howarth's business [1927] / lecturer and [for 16 years] Secretary of the Halifax branch of the WEA / a member of the ILP [1910] / a governor of the Percival Whitley College / a Labour Councillor for Halifax [1940-1968] / Alderman / Labour MP for Halifax [1945-1955] / Mayor of Halifax [1958-1959] / a Freeman of the Borough / knighted [1965].
In 1911, he married Emma Louisa Smith [18??-1968] from Lindley.
They adopted a son, Harold Eyre, who was killed in World War II.
The family lived at
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| Brook, Edgar Deighton | Ref 121-2704 |
Born in Halifax [30th July 1868].
He was educated at Heath Grammar School and Chelmorton College, Derbyshire / partner in Cyrus Brook & Sons
They lived at
In May 1901, he married Grace Harriet Busfield, at St Luke's, Manningham.
Grace Harriet was the youngest daughter of the late Joseph Busfield
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| Brook, Edmund | Ref 121-1437 |
In 1641, he married Unknown [1619-1691].
Children:
He died 10th April 1700
| Brook, Emma Elizabeth | Ref 121-65 |
Her mother was landlady of the Flower Pot Inn, Mirfield [1861].
Emma was landlady of the Flower Pot Inn, Mirfield [1871] / owner of the Ivy, Elland [1895].
In 1878, Emma married Alfred Jackson [1831-1888] in Southport.
Alfred was born in Huddersfield.He was a widower, and was landlord of the Palace Inn, Princess Street, Huddersfield
Alfred died in Huddersfield in 1888.
Emma Elizabeth died in Leeds in 1904
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| Brook, Frank | Ref 121-251 |
| Brook, Frank | Ref 121-33 |
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Royal Marine Light Infantry.
He died 8th October 1918.
He was buried at Delsaux Farm Cemetery, Beugny, France [Grave Ref I D 3].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Rosemount Iron Works, Elland
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| Brook, Fred | Ref 121-1797 |
| Brook, Frederick | Ref 121-76 |
In [Q3] 1874, he married Mary Ann Wood in Halifax.
Children:
| Brook, Frederick Lewis | Ref 121-2711 |
He became a farmer in South Africa
| Brook, Gathorne | Ref 121-2705 |
Partner in Cyrus Brook & Sons. The partnership was dissolved in December 1897 when he retired from the firm.
He was a dyer's clerk living with his brother Harold at Menston [1901].
In August 1903, he married Clare Millicent Heseltine at St John's, Menston
Clare Millicent only was the daughter of the late Charles H. Heseltine of Bradford
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| Brook, George | Ref 121-69 |
He married Betty [1779-1855].
Betty was born in Scammonden
Betty was widowed by 1851.
Betty died 17th November 1855 (aged 76).
Betty was buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 436] with Leah Crossley & Martha Ann Berry
| Brook, George | Ref 121-57 |
He was a coal miner [1861].
On 21st April 1831, he married Nanny Rothery [1813-18??] at Elland Parish Church.
Nanny was born in elland
Children:
The children were born in Elland.
The family lived at Woodman House, Elland-cum-Greetland [1861]
| Brook, George | Ref 121-53 |
Born in Greetland.
He was a wool & waste dealer [1881] / a waste sorter [1891] / a foreman wool sorter [1901] / a wool foreman [1911].
In [Q1] 1875, he married Hannah Elizabeth Pilling Dean [1851-1926] in Halifax.
Hannah Elizabeth was born in Greetland
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901, 1911] was brother-in-law Frederick Pilling [b 1849] (waste dealer).
Hannah Elizabeth died 24th June 1926 (aged 75)
George died 17th October 1932 (aged 80).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: Q4]
| Brook, George Henry | Ref 121-82 |
Born in Kirkheaton / Southowram.
He was a worsted doffer [1881] / a stone delver [1891] / a stone quarry (delver) [1901] / a stone quarryman (delver) [1911].
He married Sarah [1869-1913].
Sarah was born in Southowram.She was a worsted twister [1901]
Children:
The children were born in Southowram.
The family lived at
Sarah died 24th December 1913 (aged 44).
George Henry died 31st May 1921 (aged 53).
The couple were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
| Brook, George Herbert | Ref 121-2356 |
He married Rachel.
Rachel took over the Duke of York [1903-1908]
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| Brook, George Herbert | Ref 121-28 |
He was a warp twister [1901] / a weaver [1911].
In [Q2] 1913, he married Jane Hannah Earnshaw in Halifax.
They lived at Jagger Green Dean, Holywell Green.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 5th Battalion Yorkshire Regiment.
He died 28th March 1918 (aged 34).
He is remembered on the Pozières Memorial, France [Grave Ref 31 & 32], on Barkisland War Memorial, and on the Memorial at Jagger Green Baptist Sunday School, Holywell Green
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| Brook, Gilbert | Ref 121-531 |
| Brook, Hannah | Ref 121-2708 |
She had an illegitimate son, Cyrus [b 1836].
In 1856, she married Lycias Barker
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| Brook, Harold Bayley | Ref 121-2712 |
He was a stuff manufacturer living with his brother Gathorne at Menston [1901]
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| Brook, Harold Joe | Ref 121-67 |
Born in Queensbury.
He was a butcher's apprentice [1901] / landlord of the Omnibus, Ambler Thorn (taking over from his mother) [1919-1936].
He lived at 48 Ambler Thorns Hill [1939]
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| Brook, Henry | Ref 121-1658 |
His family emigrated to America in 1873. He farmed on his father's ranch.
Around 1884, he and his brother, Crossland, bought a ranch and started market gardening.
In July 1893, he married Mary Blanding from Wisconsin
| Brook, Herbert | Ref 121-30 |
He was a woollen spinner [1891] / landlord of the Druids' Arms, Halifax [1911].
In 1889, he married Mary Wood [1866-1???] in Halifax.
Mary was born in Elland, the daughter of Harriet [1826-1???] & Mr Wood [18??-18??].She was a woollen weaver [1891]
Child: James
They lived at
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| Brook, Horace | Ref 121-27 |
He worked for Joseph Morton & Sons at Hipperholme.
He married Mary Elizabeth.
Children:
They lived at 141 Cordingley's Yard, New Bank, Halifax.
During World War II, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He was wounded at Dunkirk.
He died 6th February 1944 (aged 33).
He was buried at Imphal War Cemetery, India [Grave Ref 9 A 19].
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
| Brook, Hudson | Ref 121-44 |
| Brook, J. | Ref 121-22 |
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on Coley War Memorial
| Brook, J. | Ref 121-2454 |
| Brook, Jack | Ref 121-23 |
During World War II, he served as a Flight Sergeant with the 248th Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died 1st December 1942 (aged 22).
He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey [Grave Ref 73]
| Brook, James | Ref 121-897 |
| Brook, James | Ref 121-17 |
On 14th June 1818, he married Mary Crossland [1799-1875] at Halifax Parish Church.
Children:
They lived at Southgate, Elland [1841]
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| Brook, James | Ref 121-2717 |
He married Unknown.
Children:
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| Brook, James | Ref 121-1646 |
Born in Elland.
He was a cloth finisher [1861]. He had a small business as a woollen cloth manufacturer.
Around 1855, he married (1) Hannah [1833-1???].
Hannah was born in Elland
Children:
They lived at 70 Southgate, Elland [1861].
In [Q1] 1863, he married (2) Mary Isabel Bumby [1839-1882] in Huddersfield.
Children:
In 1873, the family moved to join Mary Isabel's brothers in the USA. They settled in Montana, where they had 4 more children. The family started farming on their arrival in the USA.
In 1899, he sold out and returned to England where he planned to stay until 1901.
He died and is buried at Jefferson, Montana
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| Brook, James | Ref 121-64 |
He was a grocer & draper [1871] / a woollen manufacturer employing 20 hands [1881].
He married (1) Mary Ann [1838-1870].
Children:
Mary Ann died 19th May 1870 (aged 32).
He married (2) Sarah [1840-1915].
Sarah was born in Stainland
They lived at South Parade, Stainland-with Old Lindley [1871, 1881].
James died 5th April 1911 (aged 73).
Sarah died 13th June 1915 (aged 75).
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/45]
| Brook, James | Ref 121-9 |
He was a woollen manufacturer employing 20 hands [1881].
He married Sarah [1840-1???] from Stainland.
Children:
The family lived at South Parade, Stainland [1881]
| Brook, James | Ref 121-49 |
Baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe [1st March 1857]
| Brook, James | Ref 121-48 |
Born in Halifax.
He was a boiler maker of Charlestown, Halifax [1881] / a boiler maker [1891] / a public bath attendant [1901].
In [Q3] 1881, he married Sarah Ellen Ramsden at Halifax Parish Church.
Sarah Ellen, of King Cross Lane, Halifax, was the daughter of Elkanah Ramsden.She was a charwoman [1891]
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901] was nephew Elkanah Ramsden (aged 3) Sarah E Brook 42 Wife Elkanah Ramsden 3 Nephew All born in Halifax
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| Brook, James | Ref 121-29 |
Born in Elland.
He was assisting his father at the Druids' Arms, Halifax [1911, 1913] / employed by Smith, Barker & Willson, Ovenden.
In 1913, he married Edith Jackson [1892-19??] at Christ Church, Pellon.
Edith, of 3 Carlisle Street, was the daughter of George Henry Jackson, boiler maker
Child: Herbert [b 1914]
During World War I, he enlisted [June 1916] and served as a Private with the 16th Battalion Machine Gun Section West Yorkshire Regiment (Prince of Wales's Own).
He was killed in action by a shell [13th November 1916].
The Halifax Courier [2nd December 1916] reported his death with a photograph.
He is remembered on the Thiepval Memorial, France [Grave Ref 2A, 2C & 2D], in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at Bethesda Methodist Sunday School, Elland
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| Brook, Joah | Ref 121-3543 |
He was a schoolmaster of Spring Gardens, Brighouse [1897].
In January 1897, he married Laura Rose Manks in Halifax
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| Brook, John | Ref 121-1700 |
He was a partner and manager of David & John Brook. He farmed 12 acres at Longfield, Shibden.
He married Unknown.
Child: William
| Brook, John | Ref 121-35 |
During World War I, he served as a Private with the Norfolk Regiment.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
| Brook, John | Ref 121-1435 |
He married Sarah Stocks.
Sarah was the daughter of Daniel Stocks
Children:
| Brook, John | Ref 121-1434 |
On 9th February 1681, he married Susan or Susannah.
Children:
| Brook, John | Ref 121-8 |
He married (1) Hannah [1769-1808].
Children:
He married (2) Mary [1773-1851].
Members of the family were buried at Elland Parish Church
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| Brook, John | Ref 121-2570 |
The business failed in December 1867. Brook carried on business at the same place as an iron-founder
| Brook, John | Ref 121-3369 |
On 4th December 1869, he was charged with selling exciseable liquors in a place other than that for which he held a licence, having made a communication between the Railway Hotel and a part of the premises which for 7 years had been used as a private house. He was fined 10/- plus costs and ordered to shut up these new premises
| Brook, John | Ref 121-42 |
He was an excavator [1871] / an excavator (navvy) [1881].
He married Mary [1817-18??].
Children:
They lived at
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| Brook, John | Ref 121-3063 |
He was an iron founder [1851].
He married Martha [1813-1???] from Clifton.
Children:
They lived at Bridge Street, Hipperholme-cum-Brighouse [1851]
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| Brook, John | Ref 121-73 |
He married Emma [1819-1894].
Children:
John died 15th June 1887 (aged 71).
Emma died 27th April 1894 (aged 75).
Members of the family were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1039]
| Brook, John | Ref 121-3353 |
Born in Halifax.
He was an iron founder [1841, 1849] / landlord of the Bull, Halifax [1850] / landlord of the Black Bull, Halifax [1851].
In 1849, he married Maria at Halifax Parish Church.
Maria, of Halifax, was the daughter of hatter Isaac Patchett, and widow of Mr Denton.Maria had 5 children by her previous marriage:
- William [b 1837] who was an iron founder [1851]
- Maria [b 1839]
- Elizabeth [b 1841]
- George [b 1843]
- Richard [b 1845]
Child: Emma [b 1850]
Living with them at the Black Bull [in 1851] was visitor Charles Brook [aged 40] (iron moulder)
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| Brook, John | Ref 121-78 |
He was a waterman [1851] / a beerseller [1861] / a boater [1860] / a coal merchant [1865] / a lime merchant [1871].
In [Q3] 1844, he married Hannah Thornton [1821-1879] in Halifax.
Hannah was born in Mirfield
Children:
The family lived at
Hannah died 22nd December 1879 (aged 58).
John died 17th July 1881 (aged 59).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2822].
John does not appear on the headstone
| Brook, John | Ref 121-45 |
He was a coal miner [1861].
He married Ann [1835-1???].
Ann was born in Elland
Children:
The children were born in Elland.
The family lived at
John died between 1861 & 1871.
Ann died between 1871 & 1881
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| Brook, John | Ref 121-1481 |
He was licensed ale seller at the Craven Heifer, Northowram [1861] / a butcher [1861] / landlord of the Craven Heifer, Northowram [1881] / a farmer of 5½ acres [1881].
He married Eliza [1841-1???].
Children:
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| Brook, John | Ref 121-14 |
Born in Hartshead [21st August 1841].
He was a warp dresser of Low Moor [1861] / a warp dresser of Stone Chair [1877] / a debt collector.
On 12th January 1861, he married (1) Mary Petty at St Peter's Church, Bradford (Bradford Cathedral).
Mary was the daughter of George Petty
Children:
Mary died in Halifax [29th July 1876].
On 10th September 1877, he married (2) Emma Booth at Ebenezer Methodist Church, Northowram.
His name appears as Brooke on the marriage record
Children:
They lived at
John died in Halifax [18th May 1916].
Emma died in Shelf [13th January 1925] (aged 79)
Members of the family were buried at Heywood's Chapel: John [22nd May 1916]
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| Brook, John | Ref 121-55 |
He married Hannah [1844-1910].
Children:
Hannah died 11th December 1910 (aged 66).
John died 22nd November 1913 (aged 66).
Members of the family were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: A7]
| Brook, John | Ref 121-5 |
Born in Elland.
He was a professor of music [1890, 1891, 1901, 1911].
In 1890, he married Sarah Kaye [1864-1???] at Halifax Parish Church.
Sarah, born in Elland, was the daughter of Benjamin Kaye
Children:
They lived at
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| Brook, John Ellis | Ref 121-85 |
Born in Gomersal [30th July 1886].
He was a worsted bobbin setter [1901] / a dyer's labourer [1911] / a dyer's labourer Thornton, Hannam & Marshall Limited, Brighouse [1921] / a textile dyer [1921].
In [Q3] 1906, he married Martha Ann Greenwood [1887-1971] in Halifax.
Marth Ann was born in Southowram [27th January 1887]
Child: Bertha [b 1906] who was an assistant pattern card maker with William Greenwood & Sons at Carlton Works, Halifax & married John William
The family lived at 128 New Street, Southowram [1911, 1921].
John died 17th February 1944 (aged 57).
Martha Ann died 7th July 1971 (aged 84).
The couple were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram
| Brook, John Frederick | Ref 121-34 |
He was a cloth finisher & farmer [1891] / a farmer (employer) [1901] / a cloth finisher (woollen mill) [1911].
On 13th February 1875, he married (1) Ann Holroyd [1851-1895] at Halifax Parish Church.
Ann was born in Barkisland
Children:
Ann died in 1895.
On 25th May 1901, John Frederick married (2) Emma Whitehead at Elland Parish Church.
They had no children.
They lived at Lightcliffe Royd, Barkisland [1891, 1911, 1913].
John Frederick died 13th June 1913.
Probate records show that he left effects valued at £466 19/1d.
Administration was granted to his widow Emma
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| Brook, John Harold | Ref 121-3 |
Born in Elland [14th July 1895].
He was educated in Southport / an organ builder's apprentice [1911] / working at Rushworth & Dreaper, organ builders, Liverpool / a prominent member of St Philip's Church Choir, Southport.
During World War I, he enlisted [10th December 1915] and trained at Newcastle. He he served as a Sapper with the 526th Durham Field Company Royal Engineers.
He was with the Expeditionary Force in France and Flanders [from 12th October 1916].
He was wounded at Langemark [1st October 1917] and died the following day [2nd October 1917].
The Halifax Courier [13th October 1917] reported his death with a photograph
He was buried at Dozinghem Military Cemetery, Belgium [Grave Ref VII H 18].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial
This & associated entries use material contributed by Roger Beasley
| Brook, John William | Ref 121-4 |
He was a joiner, cabinet maker, paper hanger, shipping agent [1881] / a cabinet maker [1890].
He married Emma [1836-1???].
Emma was born in Shrewsbury
Children:
They lived at Victoria Road, Elland [1881]
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| Brook, Jonathan | Ref 121-77 |
He married Fanny [1790-1870].
Fanny was born in Warley.She was a plain sewer [1851]
Child: Esther [b Ovenden 1833] who was a dress maker [1851]
The family lived at 3 Back Rhodes Street, Halifax [1851].
Living with them [in 1851] was niece Hannah Hanson [b Northowram 1825] (damask power loom weaver).
Jonathan died 15th July 1850 (aged 71).
Fanny died 8th January 1870 (aged 80).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 2787] with Thomas Firth
| Brook, Jonathan | Ref 121-3354 |
He married Jane [1801-18??].
Children:
They lived at Arches Street, Halifax [1841]
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| Brook, Joseph | Ref 121-985 |
The Northowram Register records
29th April 1735, Joseph Brook of Crumblebottom in Southowram kill'd his Wife in a most barbarous manner, being great with Child
| Brook, Joseph | Ref 121-1647 |
At their trial, all 3 men were found guilty
| Brook, Joseph | Ref 121-2495 |
He was declared insolvent in 1823, and his property was sold at auction at the house of George Peel
| Brook, Joseph | Ref 121-3163 |
He married Mary A. [1799-18??].
Children:
| Brook, Joseph | Ref 121-46 |
He was a retired innkeeper [1851].
Question: Does anyone know which inn this may have been?
Around 1837, he married Ann [1803-18??].
Ann was born in Northowram
Children:
They lived at Turnpike Road, Northowram [1851]
| Brook, Joseph | Ref 121-1701 |
He was Manager of wholesale side of the family business, David Brook & Sons
| Brook, Joseph | Ref 121-79 |
He was a tailor [1839, 1851].
He married Edna [1801-1???].
Edna was born in Rastrick
Children:
The family lived at Elland Edge, Rastrick [1851].
Living with them [in 1851] were grandsons Elijah Luty [b 1841], Henry Aspinall [b 1842] & Alfred Aspinall [b 1845]
| Brook, Joseph | Ref 121-15 |
On 25th May 1846, he married Martha Elsworth Brear [1828-1863] at Halifax Parish Church.
Martha was born in Ovenden.In 1861, the widowed Martha was a schoolmistress (about 30 in attendance)
Children:
They lived at 71 Southgate, Elland [1861]
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| Brook, Joseph | Ref 121-71 |
He was a pawnbroker & clothier [1871] / a pawnbroker [1881].
In [Q2] 1855, he married Selina Johnson Keith in Halifax.
Children:
The children ★ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4658] with their Keith grandparents
They lived at 1 Skye Alley, Woolshops, Halifax [1871, 1881].
Joseph died 19th September 1899 (aged 67).
Selena Johnson died 7th August 1913 (aged 77).
The couple & the children ‡ were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1430] with great grandson Keith Neville Venner [1908-1921]
| Brook, Joseph | Ref 121-43 |
Born in Elland.
He was a stoker of Elland [1884] / a gas stoker's labourer [1891] / a gas stoker [1901] / a labourer [1911].
In 1884, he married Mary Hannah Parker [1862-19??] at Halifax Parish Church.
Mary Hannah, of Copperas House, Elland, was born in Elland, the daughter of William Parker, labourer
Children:
They lived at
Living with them [in 1901, 1911] was widowed mother-in-law Mary Parker [b 1828]
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| Brook, Joseph Lumb | Ref 121-2 |
Question: Is he the same person as Joseph Lumb Brook [18??-19??]?
He married Hannah Maria.
A Hannah Maria Hanson married a Joseph Brook in Halifax [Q2 1882]
Children:
The children were baptised at St Matthew's Church, Lightcliffe.
They lived at Norwood Green
| Brook, Joseph Lumb | Ref 121-13 |
Question: Is he the same person as Joe Lumb Brook [18??-1???]?
He was landlord of the T' Wheel Hoile, Norwood Green / landlord of the Old White Beare, Norwood Green [1905] / a contributor to Norwood Green War Memorial / a Trustee of Norwood Green School.
He married Unknown.
Child: Joe
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| Brook, Joseph Lumb | Ref 121-12 |
In [Q1] 1915, he married Clara Gray in Halifax.
Children:
During World War I, he served as a Gunner with the 33rd Battery 33rd Brigade Royal Field Artillery.
He died [24th December 1918] of pneumonia following influenza on his way home on leave for Christmas.
He was buried at Lightcliffe Old Church Graveyard [N 24].
He is remembered on Norwood Green War Memorial, on the Memorial at Norwood Green Congregational Institute, and on the Memorial at Saint John the Baptist, Coley
This & associated entries use material contributed by Mandii Rayner-Hey
| Brook, Joseph Steele | Ref 121-19 |
He was a cloth dresser of Stainland [1856].
In 1856, he married Sarah Aspinall.
Child: Robert (Steele Brook) [b 1857]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
| Brook, Lister | Ref 121-3071 |
| Brook, Lloyd Mellor | Ref 121-24 |
He was a member of Middle Dean Street United Methodist Chapel / a worsted doffer [1911] / an apprentice hairdresser with J. H. Bates of Elland.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 4th Company Machine Gun Corps (Infantry).
He went to France on Easter Tuesday 1917.
He died 15th April 1918 (aged 20).
The Halifax Courier [4th May 1918] reported his death with a photograph.
He is remembered on the Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium [Grave Ref 11],
He is remembered on Todmorden War Memorial, and on Cornholme War Memorial
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| Brook, M. | Ref 121-37 |
During World War I, he served as a Sergeant with the West Yorkshire Regiment.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
| Brook, Dr Manassah | Ref 121-16 |
He married Unknown.
| Brook, Norman | Ref 121-36 |
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 2nd/6th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 3rd May 1917 (aged 21).
He is remembered on the Arras Memorial, France [Grave Ref 6], and in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance
| Brook, Norman | Ref 121-25 |
During World War II, he served as a Warrant Officer with the 77th Squadron Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
He died 13th August 1944 (aged 22).
He is remembered on the Runnymede Memorial, Surrey [Grave Ref 213]
| Brook, PC | Ref 121-3357 |
| Brook, Percy | Ref 121-38 |
He was a member of West Vale Baptist Chapel & Sunday School / a compositor [1911] / employed by Stott Brothers / Stott Brothers Limited.
In 1905, he married Annie Cook.
Annie was born in Bailiffe Bridge
Children:
The 1911 census shows that they had had 3 children of whom all were still alive at that time.
They lived at 27 Jubilee Road, Siddal [1911].
Living with them [in 1911] were visitors Annie Priestley [b 1887] & Harry Priestley [b 1909].
During World War I, Percy enlisted in the Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment) [April 1917] and served as a Private with the 2nd/4th Battalion King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry.
He died 20th July 1918 (aged 32).
He is remembered on the Soissons Memorial, France, in the Halifax Town Hall Books of Remembrance, and on the Memorial at West Vale Baptist Chapel
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| Brook, Peter | Ref 121-210 |
He was educated at Barnsley Grammar School and Goldsmiths College London. He served in the RAF. He taught art at Rastrick and at Sowerby Bridge [1962].
Much of his work depicts deserted and snowy Pennine landscapes populated only by sheep and dogs. The paintings often feature Peter and his dog, Shep. Shep died in 2005.
He had his first one-man exhibition at Wakefield City Art Gallery [1960]. He was a member of the Royal Society of British Artists [1962].
Many of his works have a gritty texture which is produced by the addition of fine stone dust – obtained from Marshall's quarry at Southowram – to his paints. Peter has exhibited throughout Britain and across the world.
The actor, James Mason, was a collector of Peter's work. 19 paintings from his collection sold for £81,000 at auction [2010]. The painting, Pennine Christmas Day, fetched £12,480.
In 1950, he married Molly.
Children:
He broke his leg in a fall in October 2009, and died in hospital 5 weeks later
| Brook, Raymond | Ref 121-11 |
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 9th Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He died 10th November 1918 (aged 28).
He was buried at Abbeville Communal Cemetery Extension, France.
He is remembered on Clifton War Memorial, and in the book Clifton War Memorial
| Brook, Reginald | Ref 121-2713 |
He was a
Practical Drawer and Partially deaf
lodging with Henry Parry, a coal merchant and his wife, at Collen [Gollen?] House, Llangollen, Wales [1901]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
| Brook, Richard | Ref 121-1261 |
| Brook, Richard | Ref 121-669 |
| Brook, Richard | Ref 121-26 |
In 1862, he married Hannah [1841-1???].
Hannah was born in Rastrick, the daughter of John Aspinall, stone merchant
Richard died in 1872 (aged 31).
In 1875, Hannah married Squire Aspinall
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
| Brook, Richard | Ref 121-2714 |
Born in Bradford.
He moved to Bingley and then to Halifax where he was clerk in a worsted mill [1881] and a commercial clerk [1891].
In 1875, he married Sarah Anne Hodgson [1851-1913].
Sarah Anne came from Luddenden.
Children:
They lived at
Dick died 9th May 1912 (aged 63).
Sarah Ann died 30th September 1913 (aged 62).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1422] with Dick's sister Harriet [1830-1871]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
| Brook, Richard | Ref 121-59 |
Born in Southowram.
He was a stone delver's labourer [1891] / a stone quarry delver [1901] / a stone miner [1911].
In [Q2] 1902, he married Annie Laura Fleming [1879-1960] in Halifax.
Children:
The family lived at 3 Law Lane, Southowram [1911].
Living with them [in 1911] was widowed grandmother Mary Fleming [b 1829].
Richard died 9th September 1922 (aged 47).
Annie Laura died 10th February 1960 (aged 81).
Members of the family were buried at St Anne's Church, Southowram [Grave Ref: R-A28]
| Brook, Richard | Ref 121-68 |
Hilda Brook took over at the Prince of Orange [1941-1943]
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| Brook, Robert | Ref 121-75 |
Recorded in 1843, when he was appointed sub-Treasurer for Todmorden to the General Council for the National Charter Association
| Brook, Robert | Ref 121-1710 |
He lived at Hanover Street, Halifax and had business at Crown Street, Halifax.
An ale & porter merchant is recorded as Robert Brook, Rob Brook, R. Brook [1843-1871], and Brook & Dearden.
They were at South Street, King Cross Street, Bull Green, Halifax [1847], and Hanover Street, Halifax.
He died 13th December 1883
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| Brook, Robert | Ref 121-3463 |
| Brook, Robert Bell | Ref 121-21 |
In [Q2] 1862, he married Ann Aspinall in Halifax.
Child: Robert Fred [b 1865]
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| Brook, Roger | Ref 121-399 |
Died at the age of 133 [11th October 1568].
| Brook, Sam | Ref 121-56 |
He was a cotton spinner [1901] / a cotton mule spinner [1911].
In 1896, he married Mary Mellor [1874-19??] in Halifax.
Mary was born in Brighouse
Children:
They lived at
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| Brook, Samuel | Ref 121-2709 |
In 1802, he married Anne Holdsworth [1785-1835] from Otley.
Children:
| Brook, Samuel Edwin | Ref 121-10 |
Illegitimate son of Betsy Brook – father unknown.
In [Q3] 1860, Betsy married William Taylor [1830-1901].
In the census of 1871, Sam was listed as Taylor's son.
Sam was a power loom tuner [1871].
In [Q4] 1879, he married Emily Ackroyd [1854-1926] in Halifax.
Children:
They lived at Woodside, Barkisland.
Sam Edwin died in Barkisland [7th July 1885].
Probate records show that he left a personal estate valued at £209 19/9d.
His will was proved by his widow Emily.
Emily died 8th October 1926 (aged 72).
The couple were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S2/31] with Sam Edwin's mother & her husband.
Daughter Amy died in Leeds [5th February 1944] (aged 63) & was also buried at Providence Congregational Church [Grave Ref: S3/576] with brother-in-law Andrew Basnett
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
| Brook, Samuel Longbottom | Ref 121-2640 |
In [Q4] 1892, he married Emily Ann Garside [1869-19??] in Halifax.
Emily Ann came from Southowram
Children:
Sam died in Bramley [Q1 1926] (aged 58)
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| Brook, Scipio | Ref 121-931 |
Born in Baildon.
He founded business as a waste leather dealer and millwright at Cross Street, Halifax [1881]. He was a dry salter.
He was listed as a laundry iron, charcoal and general dealer [1905].
In 1868, he married (1) Rosanna Sutcliffe [1843-1870] in Halifax.
Children:
Rosanna died in 1870.
On 7th October 1880, he married (2) Mary Elizabeth Allen [1853-1918].
Mary Elizabeth came from
Children:
They lived at 16 Blackledge, Halifax [1881, 1891, 1901]
Scipio died 27th May 1913 (aged 68).
Mary Elizabeth died 25th April 1918 (aged 65).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 1424]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Martin Brook, Glynn Helliwell & Jeffrey Knowles
| Brook, Scipio | Ref 121-1417 |
Born in Halifax [26th July 1893].
He carried on the family business – Scipio Brook Limited.
He married Annice Ramsden [1864-1934].
Children:
They lived at Glenholme, Beechwood Road [1937].
He died in Halifax
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| Brook, Scipio | Ref 121-3478 |
He carried on the family business – Scipio Brook Limited.
He and his brother John opened a cash-and-carry business in the former Sion Congregational Church, Wade Street, Halifax [1950s].
With growing competition from supermarkets, the business closed in 1981.
In 1947, he married Marjorie Lovelace in Halifax.
Children:
| Brook, Shaw | Ref 121-62 |
Born 29th July 1860.
He was a woollen piecer [1871].
In [Q4] 1883, he married Frances Jane Fletcher in Halifax.
Frances Jane was the adopted daughter of Benjamin Edwards
Children:
Shaw died 7th February 1899.
Members of the family were buried at Providence Congregational Church, Stainland [Grave Ref: S3/259]
| Brook, Squire | Ref 121-61 |
He was a piece hooker at stuff dyeworks [1881] / a dyehouse labourer [1891].
Around 1864, he married Emma [1840-1???].
Emma was born in Bradford
Children:
They lived at
| Brook, Sutcliffe | Ref 121-83 |
Born in Southowram [9th October 1902].
He was a stone quarryman with S. Marshall & Sons Limited [1921] / a roadstone quarryman [1939].
In [Q1] 1933, he married Elsie Fleming [1907-1983] in Halifax.
Elsie was born in Halifax [9th December 1904]
There are no records of any children.
They lived at
Sutcliffe died 27th November 1950 (aged 48).
Elsie died 24th July 1983 (aged 76).
The couple were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram with Sutcliffe's parents
| Brook, T. | Ref 121-39 |
He was a bass player with Halifax Temperance Brass & Reed Band / employed by Oates & Green.
During the South African Wars, he served as a Private with the 1st Battalion Duke of Wellington's (West Riding Regiment).
He was wounded at the Battle of Paardeburg [18th February 1900].
He died in Wynberg Hospital, Cape Town [14th March 1900].
Memorial services were held for him at Stannary Congregational Church, Halifax and Christ Church, Pellon.
He is remembered on the Halifax Parish Church South African War Memorial, and on West View Park War Memorial
| Brook, Thomas | Ref 121-2740 |
Thomas married Agnes, Saltonstall's widow, not long after 1580
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| Brook, Thomas | Ref 121-973 |
| Brook, Thomas | Ref 121-1752 |
| Brook, Thomas | Ref 121-63 |
He was a woollen spinner [1871].
Around 1851, he married Sarah [1824-1???].
Sarah was born in Ripponden
Children:
They lived at Saddleworth Road, Elland-cum-Greetland [1871]
| Brook, Thomas | Ref 121-47 |
He was an insurance agent (Prudential) [1911].
On 15th August 1886, he married Annice Harrison [1864-1934] at Halifax Parish Church.
Annice was born in Shelf
Children:
The children were born in Shelf.
The family lived at 13 Shelf Hall Lane, Shelf [1911, 1917].
Members of the family were buried at Wade House Primitive Methodist Chapel, Shelf: Thomas [8th March 1932]; Annice [28th December 1934]
This & associated entries use material contributed by Derrick Habergham
| Brook, Thomas Benjamin Waddington | Ref 121-52 |
Baptised at St John the Baptist, Coley [8th July 1855].
In [Q2] 1876, he married Elizabeth Crossley in Halifax
| Brook, Tom | Ref 121-84 |
Born in Elland / Bradley.
He was a coal miner [1861] / a quarry man [1871] / a stone delver [1881, 1891] / a quarryman [1897] / a stone quarry delver [1901].
Around 1867, he married Nancy [1844-1906].
Nancy was born in Kirkheaton
Children:
The children were born in Southowram.
The family lived at
Nancy died Q2 1906 (aged 62)
Tom died Q3 1907 (aged 62).
The couple were buried at Wesleyan Chapel, Southowram: Nancy [9th July 1906]; Tom [20th September 1907]
| Brook, W. A. | Ref 121-40 |
He served in World War I.
He died in the conflict.
He is remembered on the Memorial at Crossley & Porter School, Halifax
| Brook, Walter | Ref 121-31 |
Born in Elland.
He was a worsted spinner [1911] employed by Smith & Hanson at Woodside Mills, Halifax.
During World War I, he served as a Private with the 23rd (Tyneside Scottish) Battalion Northumberland Fusiliers.
He was shot in the head by a sniper as he pulled a wounded companion into the trench [9th April 1917] (aged 21).
The Halifax Courier [5th May 1917] reported his death with a photograph.
He was buried at Bailleul Road East Cemetery, Saint-Laurent-Blangy, France [Grave Ref I B 10].
He is remembered on Elland War Memorial
This & associated entries use material contributed by Glynn Helliwell
| Brook, William | Ref 121-70 |
He married Ruth [1797-1836].
Ruth died 5th June 1836 (aged 39) & was buried at Halifax Parish Church
| Brook, William | Ref 121-667 |
| Brook, William | Ref 121-80 |
He married Mary [1801-1866].
Children:
William died 9th June 1865 (aged 69).
Mary died 25th December 1866 (aged 65).
The couple were buried at Lister Lane Cemetery [Plot 4261]
| Brook, William | Ref 121-74 |
In 1895, he married Cissie Smith.
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| Brook, William | Ref 121-81 |
On 4th August 1877, he was charged with doing damage to the amount of one penny by allowing his hens to trespass on land in the occupation of James Haigh a farmer.
Brook was fined 11/1d.
On the same day, Amos Greenwood of Southowram was charged with exactly the same offence and received exactly the same sentence
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
| Brook, Dr William | Ref 121-2314 |
He was Surgeon at Stainland [1845, 1861] / Medical Officer for Stainland [1845].
He married (1) Unknown.
In 1851, he married (2) Hannah Aspinall
Hannah was the daughter of Squire Aspinall
This & associated entries use material contributed by Jeffrey Knowles
| Brook, William | Ref 121-1704 |
He worked with his father on their farm at Longfield, Shibden
| Brook, William Arthur | Ref 121-54 |
He was a worsted spinner's cashier [1901].
In [Q3] 1904, he married Alice Brook [1879-1956] in Halifax They lived at Orchard Villa, Greetland [1956].
Alice died 9th February 1956 (aged 77).
William Arthur died 27th September 1957 (aged 78).
The couple were buried at Greetland Methodist Church [Grave Ref: Q4]
| Brook, William Ramsden | Ref 121-2716 |
Born in Clifton.
He married (1) Zellah [1836-18??].
Children:
On 2nd April 1874, he married (2) Ann Thornton [1843-1???] at Halifax.
Children:
This & associated entries use material contributed by Sarah Nicholson
| Families |
| The Brook family of Elland | Ref 121-1930 |
| The Brook family of Shelf | Ref 121-1436 |
Edmund Brook of Shelf was an early member of the family
| Surname |
| Brook surname | Ref 121-1 |
Entries for people with this and similar surnames are shown in a separate Foldout
Adam Attebroke is recorded at Rastrick in 1307 and Roger Brooke is recorded at Elland in 1563.
George Redmonds writes that the name is found in the Bradley and Fartown area of Huddersfield and probably originates in a brook which runs between Lindley and Fixby.
There are 149 entries on the Calderdale Companion for people with the surname Brook, as discussed in this SideTrack. This count does not include other forms of the surname.
Unattached BMDs for BrookMarriages 1553, 1855, 1868, 1871, 1872, 1893, 1897, 1899, 1901, 1905, 1907; Deaths 1900, 1901, 1907
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