John BROOKS

1823 - 1904  (81 years)

• Name	John BROOKS  [1]
  Born	23 Jan 1823	White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada   [2]
  Gender	Male
  Address	1880	White Sands, Lot 64, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada   [3]
  	John BROOKS was listed in the Illustrated Atlas of the Province of P.E.I. as a farmer, born P.E.I., settling here in 1823. [This was his year of birth]. The Atlas gave names of the principal professional and businessmen in specific areas at that time.
  Died	13 Aug 1904	White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada   [4, 5]
  	Obituary: "On Saturday, August 18th, the community of Murray Harbour South was shocked to hear of the sudden death of Mr. John BROOKS, one of its most respected residents. Though 82 years of age, he seemed to have retained his usual health. He visited his sister Mrs. David HUGH, a distance of some miles which he traveled on foot, and on Saturday paid his last visit to his daughter Mrs. Henry BREHAUT, and took a last look at the old home. Returning he complained of being very weary and in conversation with his aged partner said he had paid his last visit. Rising from the lounge he suddenly sat back and expired. He was a man who took a great interest in the public questions, with a wonderful memory, and was ever ready to give his assistance and sympathy when needed, generous in his home where he will be missed by his family and in the community where he resided. The deceased leaves to mourn an aged widow, two daughters, Mrs. AITKEN, Ch'town, and Mrs. Henry BREHAUT, White Sands, and three sons, David at home, James in Murray Harbour, and John in the United States, all of whom have the Patriot's sympathy in their bereavement."
  Buried	Aft 13 Aug 1904	Murray Harbour Cemetery, Murray Harbour, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada   [4]
  	Address: Murray Harbour South Cemetery Murray Harbour, Prince Edward Island Canada
  	Buried plot # F 249.
  Person ID	I184	Nosworthy
  Last Modified	23 Apr 2019

  
  

  Father	John BROOKS,   b. 2 Jan 1800, Scagglethorpe, Yorkshire, England ,   d. 3 Feb 1890, Murray Harbour, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada  (Age 90 years)
  Mother	Frances BROWN,   b. Abt 1793, Yorkshire, England ,   d. 23 Sep 1881, Murray Harbour, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada  (Age ~ 88 years)
  Address	1822	White Sands, Lot 64, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada   [6]
  Married	18 Feb 1822	Old Malton Parish Church, Old Malton, Yorkshire, England   [7]
  	John BROOKS, of this parish, and Frances BROWN, of the Parish of Sinnington, were married in this church by Banns, with consent of parents, this 18th day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty two. Both John and Frances signed the register. Married in the Parish Church of Old Malton. Witnesses, Robert BROWN and Joseph NENDICK; both signed. Curate C.A. Binney. [7]
  Address	1881	Abney, Lot 64, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada   [8]
  Documents		Census 1881: Lot 64, Prince Edward Island Two generations of Brooks: John and Ann; Joseph and Caroline; and John and Frances Brooks living side by side.
  		Marriage: Brooks and Brown John Brooks and Frances Brown married at St. Mary's Church, Old Malton, Yorkshire. The document shows that both could sign their names. To see a photo of St. Mary's Click here. Click "Back" on your browser to return to this page.
  Histories		THE GOOD OLD DAYS
  Family ID	F53	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ann BELL,   b. 15 Mar 1823, White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada ,   d. 30 May 1910, White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada  (Age 87 years)
  Married	11 Jan 1847	White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada   [10]
  	John BROOKS, Bachelor, White Sands, married Ann BELL, Spinster. Witnesses: James BELL, Thomas BROOKS, James GLOVER and William BELL. Married by licence on 11 January 1847 by James Richards, J. P. [9]
  Address	1881	Abney, Lot 64, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada   [8]
  Address	1891	Lot 64, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada   [11]
  Address	1901	Murray Harbour, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada   [6]
  	John and Ann moved to their home in Murray Harbour, which they purchased from John Cowan; they remained there for the rest of their lives. Their house they left behind in White Sands, became home for Henry E. BREHAUT and their daughter, Belle, who had returned from the United States with their children.
  Children	1. Mary BROOKS,   b. 28 Apr 1847, White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada ,   d. 18 May 1882, Buffalo, Erie, New York, U.S.A.  (Age 35 years)   2. William BROOKS,   b. Feb 1849, White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada ,   d. 26 Oct 1872, Murray Harbour, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada  (Age ~ 23 years)   3. Frances Brown "Fanny" BROOKS,   b. 15 Mar 1851, White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada ,   d. 2 Nov 1928, Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada  (Age 77 years)   4. John Thomas BROOKS,   b. 14 May 1853, White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada ,   d. 27 Mar 1938, Middle Sackville, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada  (Age 84 years)   5. James Henry BROOKS,   b. 4 Jun 1855, White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada ,   d. 25 Jan 1938, Murray Harbour, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada  (Age 82 years)   6. Joseph Watson BROOKS,   b. 11 Sep 1857, White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada ,   d. 15 Apr 1935, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 77 years)   7. David BROOKS,   b. 5 Jan 1860, White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada ,   d. 30 Jan 1939, Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada  (Age 79 years)   8. Ann Isabelle BROOKS,   b. 1863, White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada ,   d. 8 Aug 1939, White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada  (Age 76 years)   9. Frederick George BROOKS,   b. 16 Apr 1865, White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada ,   d. 15 Nov 1902, Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada  (Age 37 years)   10. Dinah Fustin BROOKS,   b. 26 Aug 1867, Murray River, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada ,   d. 24 Mar 1893, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, U.S.A.  (Age 25 years)
  Photos		Brehaut home Home of Henry E. Brehaut; originally belonging to John and Ann Brooks.
  Documents		Census 1881: Lot 64, Prince Edward Island Two generations of Brooks: John and Ann; Joseph and Caroline; and John and Frances Brooks living side by side.
  Last Modified	10 Feb 2009
  Family ID	F54	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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• Sources

  [S239] Archives: Provincial Archives and Records Office of P.E.I. [S53] Census of Canada, 1901, (31 March 1901). [S162] Website. [S173] Cemetery Transcripts, Murray Harbour South, Cardigan Group, Young Canada Works Project, (P.E.I.G.S., 1979). [S11] Obituary/Death or Funeral notice. [S676] Personal communication. [S40] Parish Register, Old Malton, Yorkshire: Bishops Transcripts 1600-1868, (Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah). [S135] Census of Canada, 1881, (4 April 1881). [S174] Master Name Index, Public Archives and Records Office of P.E.I. [S41] BROOKS Family History, Donna Collings. [S1079] Census of Canada, 1891.