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1	A Mr & Mrs Brooks were born approx. 1530 in the village of Combe Martin, North Devon, England. The first names are not given but the Devon Muster Rolls of 1569 which listed all the able bodied men who were eligible to fight for the protection of the realm gives the name of a William Brooke. This is the only ?Brooke? listed so a good guess could indicate that this is the right one!! Three boys were born in Combe Martin which could possibly be 3 brothers & given the dates of birth would probably be the off spring of the Mr & Mrs Brooks	Family: F892
2	Church of St Mary St Ethelburga	Family: F936
3	Date of Banns	Family: F2220
4	At least one living individual is linked to this note - Details withheld.	Family: F1610
5	In 1912 Harry and Emma were booked to sail on the Titanic, but were ill so had to rebook to travel on the next boat to Canada, where they lived for many years.	Family: F2326
6	In the 1841 Census the family are listed as inmates of Elham Union Work House	Family: F522
7	James and Mary emigrated to Canada sometime between April 1843 and Oct 1844 - not yet verified. [Kim CAPES]	Family: F2507
8	Jarvis and Mary Gambrell and their children emigrated to the USA in 1849. They left sailed from London, England and arrived in New York on 6 Apr 1846, on board the 'Westminster'.	Family: F934
9	Presidency of Marriage: BENGAL Marriage Year: 1878 Husband First Names: John Husband Surname: Gorman Wife First Names: Ellen Wife Surname: Nicholls Prefix: N1 Source Year: 1878 Volume Number: 163 Folio: 179 LDS Film Reference: 510855 View record transcription	Family: F233
10	Sidney Elgar - it is not clear from the 1901 Census if Sidney is the son of George and Sarah (who would have both been 54 years old at the time of his birth) or more likely the son of Emma Jane Elgar, a visitor to the house on the night of the Census.	Family: F1190
11	Spouse: either Annie Sarah GORE, or Maud Louisa REDSELL. Not clear from the FreeBMD entry which one!	Family: F1209
12	The family died when their home in London was bombed in the blitz of World War II, ie, about September 1940.	Family: F2565
13	The IGI has two records of a marriage of Edward Willis to Elizabeth - one in c1803 and one in 1808. Hence the 'abt 1805' date here.	Family: F1177
14	Whether Jane Priscilla was the daughter of Jacob Greenland and Mary Ann Kemp cannot be confirmed without the birth/death certificates, but given her middle name was that of Mary's mother it seems likely.	Family: F1622
15	FreeBMD holds two records of Death for a Susannah Beer in Kent between 1861 and 1871: Dec 1864 Dover Vol 2a Page 485 Jun 1865 Dover Vol 2a Page 459	Susanna
16	Gladys and her mother, Sophia, were killed The Royal George Hotel in Folkestone (which they ran/owned) was bombed to the ground.	Gladys Lillian AIANO
17	Only child of John and his wife Mary, as is clear from administrations of their effects granted to Daniel in 1804. He appears to have died in 1829 aged 49 and knowledge of his profession comes from the 1861 census where Sarah Alefounder is recorded as a "Schoolmaster's Widow" and from her death certificate which describes her as "Widow of Daniel Alefounder Schoolmaster" [Source: Peter Alefounder - Alefounders of Faversham]	Daniel ALEFOUNDER
18	Chemist and Druggist of 2 Market Street, Faversham, Kent; in his will he gave his son John the option of taking his business, with the provision that his other children were to have equal shares (plus interest) after three years. A trade card is held at the Science & Society Picture Library. [Source: Peter Alefounder - Alefounders of Faversham]	John ALEFOUNDER
19	On his father's death, took over the business of Chemist and Druggist, as is apparent from the entry in the Register of Chemists and Druggists for 1869: the date of registration is 31 December 1868, after his father's decease on 18 October that year. He must have been active in the profession before then however, as only those in business prior to 1 August 1868 were allowed to continue under the description of Chemist and Druggist; new entrants had to be qualified and were then known as Pharmaceutical Chemists. He is not listed in the Registers for 1870-1886, but appears again 1887-1889. He died in 1890 and by the time of the 1891 census the premises had left the family: nos 1 & 2 Market Street had been combined into one shop and were occupied by a tinsmith's shaperman. [Source: Peter Alefounder - Alefounders of Faversham]	John ALEFOUNDER
20	Birth registered in Sep 1885 in Wimborne, Dorset. [GRO ref: 5a 267] 1891 Census James [57] is a Domestic Servant. He and wife Maria [44] live at Hillbutts, Wimborne Minster, Wimborne, Dorset. Their children are listed as: Clara Edith [14], Emma Amelia [13], Rhoda Louise [10] and ARTHUR A [5]	Arthur ARNOLD
21	Birth registered in Jun 1876 in Wimborne, Dorset. [GRO ref: 5a 288] Marriage registered in Jun 1900 in Wimborne, Dorset. Spouse recorded as Henry John Riggs. [GRO ref: 5a 572] 1881 Census James [47] and his family are living in Wimborne Holt Lane, Wimborne-Minster, Dorset. He and his wife Maria [30] have four children: Fanny [12], CLARA E [4], Emma A [3] and Rhoda L [0]. James' occupation is 'Groom'. 1891 Census James [57] is a Domestic Servant. He and wife Maria [44] live at Hillbutts, Wimborne Minster, Wimborne, Dorset. Their children are listed as: CLARA EDITH [14], Emma Amelia [13], Rhoda Louise [10] and Arthur A [5]	Clara Edith ARNOLD
22	1881 Census James [47] and his family are living in Wimborne Holt Lane, Wimborne-Minster, Dorset. He and his wife Maria [30] have four children: Fanny [12], Clara E [4], EMMA A [3] and Rhoda L [0]. James' occupation is 'Groom'. 1891 Census James [57] is a Domestic Servant. He and wife Maria [44] live at Hillbutts, Wimborne Minster, Wimborne, Dorset. Their children are listed as: Clara Edith [14], EMMA AMELIA [13], Rhoda Louise [10] and Arthur A [5]	Emma Amelia ARNOLD
23	Birth registered in Dec 1868 in Dover. [GRO ref: 2a 908] 1881 Census James [47] and his family are living in Wimborne Holt Lane, Wimborne-Minster, Dorset. He and his wife Maria [30] have four children: FANNY [12], Clara E [4], Emma A [3] and Rhoda L [0]. James' occupation is 'Groom'.	Fanny Maria ARNOLD
24	Henry is commemorated in the Roll of Honour	Henry Joseph ARNOLD
25	Birth registered in Mar 1881 in Wimborne, Dorset. [GRO ref: 5a 277] Death registered in Jun 1902 in Poole, Dorset. Age given as 21, therefore birth year c1881. [GRO ref: 5a 174] 1881 Census James [47] and his family are living in Wimborne Holt Lane, Wimborne-Minster, Dorset. He and his wife Maria [30] have four children: Fanny [12], Clara E [4], Emma A [3] and RHODA L [0]. James' occupation is 'Groom'. 1891 Census James [57] is a Domestic Servant. He and wife Maria [44] live at Hillbutts, Wimborne Minster, Wimborne, Dorset. Their children are listed as: Clara Edith [14], Emma Amelia [13], RHODA LOUISE [10] and Arthur A [5]	Rhoda Louisa ARNOLD
26	Able Seaman, William John Arnold was on board the S.S. "Achille Adam" (London). He drowned, as a result of an attack by an enemy submarine 23 March 1917. Age 27. The ?Achille Adam? had been 31 miles off Beachy Head when she was sunk. William was the son of Edward Richard and Elizabeth Hannah Arnold, of 13, Bulwark St., Dover. He is commemorated on the Tower Hill Memorial and on the SEC Railway Memorial (Marine Section) in Dover, United Kingdom. IN MEMORIAM Oh, how swift was the parting; Oh, how keen the pain he bore; yet I know that some day, somewhere, He and I will meet once more. From his heart-broken sweetheart, Daisy http://doverwarmemorialproject.org.uk/Casualties/WWI/SurnamesA.htm	William John ARNOLD
27	William is remembered in the Willis Tree Roll of Honour	William John ARNOLD
28	IGI records name as either 'Burkett' or 'Birket' Beer	Burkett BEER
29	IGI Notes a Will dated 15 Apr 1727	George BEER
30	BENEFIELD, William - 'W T Benefield & Sons - Nurserymen and Fruiterers of Wanganui, New Zealand	Arthur Henry BENEFIELD
31	Commonwealth War Graves Commission record: Name: BENEFIELD, CLIFTON FRANCIS Initials: C F Nationality: New Zealand Rank: Flight Lieutenant (Nav.) Regiment/Service: Royal New Zealand Air Force Unit Text: 9 (R.A.F.) Sqdn. Age: 25 Date of Death: 25/04/1944 Service No: 402463 Awards: D F C [Distinguished Flying Cross] Additional information: Son of Robert John and Winifred Benefield, of Wanganui, Wellington, New Zealand. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 9. K. 2. Cemetery: DURNBACH WAR CEMETERY	Clifton Francis BENEFIELD
32	Commonwealth War Graves Commission record: Name: BENEFIELD, VICTOR DOMINIC Initials: V D Nationality: New Zealand Rank: Flying Officer (Instr.) Regiment/Service: Royal New Zealand Air Force Age: 28 Date of Death: 16/09/1942 Service No: 41302 Additional information: Son of Percival and Agnes Frances Benefield, of Wanganui, Wellington, New Zealand. Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead Grave/Memorial Reference: 2. H. 6. Cemetery: REICHSWALD FOREST WAR CEMETERY	Victor Dominic BENEFIELD
33	MEDALS AND CLASPS 1939-1945 Star; Aircrew Europe Star; War Medal 1939-1945; New Zealand War Medal ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Aircraft shot down under searchlights while on raid over Essen, Germany. [Source: http://pages.quicksilver.net.nz/l.rwilloughby/WWII/WWII_RNZAF/B-C-1942/benefield-victor-dominic.htm ]	Victor Dominic BENEFIELD
34	Alternative place of birth: Stratfield Turgis, Hampshire. According to the 1841 Census	William BLACKMAN
35	Emigrated to New Zealand on 6 Nov 1906 aboard 'Athenic'. Served in the Military between 1914-1918 in Galipoli and France.	Stanley George Blanche BRISTER
36	John Brook married Thomasine Barns on 30/3/1703. Her parents were John & Mary Barns. Various christening entries in the Bishop?s Transcripts for some of the children show that John?s profession was a Carpenter/Cooper. The Transcripts for the baptisms of the 2nd & 3rd children show only a month in-between the dates, un-sure why! The records also show a Thomasine buried 25/2/1728 & a John 28/12/1730 (given as a husbandman), these could possibly have been the same parents.	John BROOK
37	* The Bishops Transcripts show a William Brook married Julian Lancey 31/8/1689, with the father of William given as Charles & the father of Julian given as John = 2 children also given as Jane (ch. 24/8/1690 & Julian ch. 21/2/1696). The dates of wedding & births don?t correspond, but all various documents can be confusing. Although Julian is a male name today, the name apparently was a female name in the Bishop?s Transcipts for this era.	Willam BROOK
38	Albert Brooks was born in Liverpool in 1903, he moved his family to Birmingham after marrying Margaret Louisa Jones on 23/7/1925 at St. Cyprian, Edgehill, Liverpool. Margaret was from a Welsh family & her father (Louis/Lewis) was born to George & Hannah Jones from Abergele, North Wales. At the time of their marriage Albert was living at 1A Juno st. & was working as a barman, Margaret lived at Minto St. & her father was named Louis (Lewis) Jones and was a hairdresser by profession. Albert later in life worked as an Engineering supervisor & played the piano. He died in 1971	Albert BROOKS
39	*Bishops Transcripts for various births of their children show that Charles worked as a shoemaker. The 1st child Mary may have had an illegitimate child named Frederick Brooks (c.1826), & she later married Andrew Thorne in Combe Martin	Charles BROOKS
40	Charles Brooks married Elizabeth Challacome on 29/4/1775, her parents were John Hartnold & Ann Challacome. Bishops Transcripts show that the witnesses to this marriage were Richard Clogg & Charles Brooks.	Charles BROOKS
41	Charles Brooks married Elizabeth Streat on 2/2/1745. Elizabeth was born 1775, her father was born 1695 & mother born 1699. Her parents married approx. 1722. 10/2/1779 shows a child named Thomas born to a Thomasine Brook, but without a husband.	Charles BROOKS
42	Frederick was born 29/5/1865 & christened 24/7/1865 at St. Peter, Liverpool. He married Anne Emma Hall on 31/7/1887 at St. Nicholas Church, Liverpool. Both he and Annie were living in Russell St, Liverpool at the time of their marriage. He is shown on Albert?s (13) marriage certificate as being a furniture removers foreman, but could possibly later in his career have had his own business in Birkenhead. Family sources state that Ann may have died in childbirth & that the child was buried with her. Anne?s father was John Hall & worked as a gas fitter.	Frederick William BROOKS
43	Frederick was born approx. 1841 in Bristol, Gloucester. His profession was a ships carpenter and he lived with his family at Burlington St. Liverpool. He married Lavinia Jones on 11/7/1864 at St. Philips Church, Liverpool. At the time of marriage Frederick is living at 5, Back Bittern St. & Lavinia is next door at no.7, Lavinia?s father was Daniel Jones & was an engineer by profession. In the 1871 census Frederick is still living at Burlington St. but is now married to lavinia with 3 children. In the 1881 census the family have moved onto 9 Pomona st. and by the 1891 census they are living at 86 Kirkdale Road, Kirkdale, Liverpool with only Emily, Lavinia and Annie living with them. Emily is shown as a shopwoman & daughter Amy married Samuel Alefounder. Frederick?s younger brother Charles H. (b. 1855) is shown in the 1891 census working as a railway goods porter married to Mary Cains & living at Elias St. ?, Everton & having 2 children named Richard & Elizabeth.	Frederick William BROOKS
44	Frederick was born in Liverpool 2 /7/1930 later moving to Birmingham and as a boy lived at 173 Farm Rd, Langley, Birmingham. The boys were evacuated to North Wales during the 2nd World War, were later his brother Albert Ernest was to marry Betty Williams & remain around the Conway area with his family for the rest of his life. Frederick later served in the Royal navy for a number of years, also involved in the Korean War. He first met Elsie Miller at the tower ballroom in Blackpool, later marrying her at St Judes Church, Blackburn on 17/8/1957. Worked as a car mechanic at first then later as an engineering supervisor at Cobbles in Blackburn. Interests were gardening & making wooden toys, & general woodwork. Died in North Wales on 7/9/2004 while visiting his brother Albert & family in Conway.	Frederick William Hall BROOKS
45	John Brooks was born approx. 1557 & married Alivio Tomlins (b. 1561) in 1587. Alivo?s parents are shown as being married in 1558, her father born 1531 & mother 1535, also from Combe Martin.	John BROOKS
46	Richard Brooks was born approx. 1809 in Combe Martin in Devon, he appears to have moved from Devon to the city of Bristol were on the 17/6/1835 he married Usselia Dines (b. 24/10/1813 & died approx.1888) at St. James chuch. The 1st five children were born in Bristol & the 1841 census shows the family living at Princes St. with Frederick just a few months old. There is also a Caroline Dines living with them which would be the sister of Usselia. Records show that Usselia was born to a John & Hannah Dines with other children listed as = Daniel bp.19/11/1815, Henritta bp.15/6/1817, Jane & William - twins bp.14/11/1819, Sarah bp.24/2/1822, Caroline bp. 9/1/1825 all baptized at St.Stephens Church, Bristol. The family later moved to the City of Liverpool & the 1861 census shows the family at Burlington St. Liverpool. Richard was by profession a Mariner M.S. Information from Liverpool Maritime Museum shows that he passed his Certificate of Competency on 23/7/1854 enabling him to be a ships Captain = master Ordinary with certificate number - 11,580. He travelled on the following ships:- Frederick /1855 to Australia, lost Oct. 13th 1855 Wm Gibson /1855-6 to East Indies Water Witch /1856-8 to S.America James Hull /1859-60 to S.America Antilla /1860 to S America Hawthorn /299- ton barque owned by J Ransom 1861 to W Indies Mary Block /147-ton schooner owned by J Ransom 1861-2 to S America Favourite / 643 tons owned by B Whtwth. 1862 to S America Sea Nymph / 1862 to Fr, Po & Sp. Druid /1863-4 W Indies & S America, lost 14th Nov. 1864 Ullswater /1865-7 S America Persia /1867 to S America (Royal Mail steamer for Cunard c. 1856?) He acted as 2nd mate for most of the ships but was down as the ships master for the Hawthorn, Mary Block and Favourite. He was still registered as a ships master in the records from 1874 to 1879 but there are no ships to his name for this period, but he is not on the register in 1880. Usselia appears to be a widow by 1871, so Richard could have died between 1867 & 1871, possibly aboard his last ship the Persia.	Richard BROOKS
47	William Brooks married Jenny on 10/8/1603, Jennie was born approx. 1592 which the marriage date would only make her as being 11yrs old & William being 15yrs old. There is another document which states the marriage at 1606, this indicates Jennie as being approx. 14yrs old and more realistic. The dates aren?t always too accurate & do contradict from document to document so Jennie could well have been older, but they do appear to have married quite young! In these times children could get married with consent, girls at 12yrs & boys at 14yrs of age.	William BROOKS
48	Leonard is remembered in the Willis Tree Roll of Honour	Leonard John BURTON
49	Various spellings exist for Samuel's surname: Calloway, Calleway and Callaway.	Samuel CALLOWAY
50	In 1858 William took ?The Alma? public house in Folkestone Road Dover. William died on 19th January 1860, so Maria took over the pub and ran it more or less for the rest of her life. By 1861 Bradley, Frederick and Henry had joined their elder brother as mariners in the Dutch service. Walter however was shewing independence of direction and had become a paperhanger. Frances was dressmaker and Mary Ann and her husband, William Palmer a builders labourer, were living on the premises. The family income was supplemented by the rent from no less than eight lodgers.	Maria CARLTON

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