1829 - 1907 (78 years)
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Name |
Henry James BROOKS [1] |
Born |
11 May 1829 |
White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada [1] |
Christened |
13 Sep 1829 |
Murray Harbour, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada [1] |
- "Henry James, son of John and Frances BROOKS of Murray Harbour, was born 11 May 1829, and baptized the 13 September 1829, by me, Matthew Richey."
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Gender |
Male |
Witness |
1858 [2] |
- He witnessed the will of John NICHOLLE on 5 August 1858. The other witnesses were John BROOKS and Thomas BREHAUT.
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Witness |
1859 [3] |
- He witnessed the marriage of his sister, Mary, to William WOODMAN on 24 Feb 1859.
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Witness |
1871 [3] |
- He witnessed the will of Daniel MACHON on 17 February 1871. He signed his name, beneath that of his father, who had been made sole executor of the will.
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Died |
6 Sep 1907 |
Saanich, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada [4] |
Cause: Progressive muscular atrophy |
- Henry James BROOKS, age 78, died 6 September 1907. He was a farmer; born on Prince Edward Island. Cause of death attributed to progressive muscular atrophy. The medical certificate of death stated he died one day later on 7 Sept 1907.
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Buried |
Shady Creek United Cemetery, Saanich, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada [5, 6] |
- Henry is buried beside his wife, son and daughter in law, and a grandchild. Close by are Tom WHITE, Elizabeth WHITE, and Etta Mary WHITE. (Personal knowledge) Memorial Inscription: In loving memory of Henry James BROOKS, died Sept. 26, 1907, aged 78 years. A native of Murray Harbor(s), Kings Co., P.E.I. At Rest. (Photograph)
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Notes |
- See attached sources. [7]
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Person ID |
I191 |
Nosworthy |
Last Modified |
4 Apr 2015 |
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 [8] |
Married |
18 Feb 1822 |
Old Malton Parish Church, Old Malton, Yorkshire, England [9] |
- 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. [9]
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Address |
1881 |
Abney, Lot 64, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada [10] |
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.
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Histories |
 | THE GOOD OLD DAYS
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Family ID |
F53 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Mary Anne Parker WHITE, b. 22 Dec 1842, White Sands, Kings, Prince Edward Island, Canada , d. 3 Aug 1939, Saanich, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada (Age 96 years) |
Married |
22 Feb 1868 |
Charlottetown, Queens, Prince Edward Island, Canada [12] |
- Married on 22 Feb 1868, by John Chapple, Bible Christian minister. Witnesses: Isaac HARPER and Margaret BROOKS. [Margaret BROOKS may have been Margaret SIMMONS, wife of Thomas Roberts BROOKS.]
Announcement in the Herald: Married by the same, (refers to Mr. J. Chapple in previous announcement) on the 22nd ult., Mr. H. J. BROOKS, of White Sands, to Miss M. A .P. WHITE, of Murray Harbour.
[11, 12]
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Address |
1881 |
Amabel, Bruce, Ontario, Canada [10] |
Address |
1891 |
Saanich, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada [13] |
Address |
1901 |
Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada [14] |
Address |
1907 |
Saanich, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada [4] |
- Address at the time of Henry's death.
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Children |
| 1. John Lemuel BROOKS, b. 22 May 1874, Bloomington, Mclean, Illinois, U.S.A. , d. 23 Oct 1969, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Age 95 years) |
| 2. Elizabeth Lillian BROOKS, b. 17 Jun 1878, U.S.A. , d. 16 Sep 1975, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (Age 97 years) |
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Last Modified |
26 Jul 2011 |
Family ID |
F58 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Headstones |
 | BROOKS
In loving memory of HENRY JAMES BROOKS died Sept 26, 1907 Aged 78 years A native of Murray Harbor Kings Co., P.E.I. At Rest |
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Sources |
- [S286] Register: Murray Harbour, P.E.I., 1792-1969, United Church of Canada. Murray Harbour, Murray River Charge; Murray Harbour Circuit; Presbyterian Church in Canada., (Microfilmed by the Public Archives of Prince Edward Island, 1977. FHL film 1630123.).
- [S162] Website.
- [S239] Archives: Provincial Archives and Records Office of P.E.I.
- [S77] Civil Death Registration.
- [S45] Personal knowledge/recollection, Anne Brooks.
- [S209] Photograph.
- [S41] BROOKS Family History, Donna Collings.
- [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.
- [S167] Newspaper The Herald, Charlottetown, P.E.I., Dan MacDonald, (Self-published by author. Copyright 2003. ISBN 0-9732308-0-0 Copies available from Dan MacDonald, 1275 McLaughlin Drive, Moncton, N.B. E1G 3P9).
- [S1079] Census of Canada, 1891.
- [S53] Census of Canada, 1901, (31 March 1901).
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