Benjamin Brooks (1839 - 1877)

Born 1839 in South Normanton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Husband of Effey (West) Brooks — married 28 May 1860 in South Normanton, Derbyshire, England

Died 8 May 1877 at about age 38 in Alfreton, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Born Benjamin was born in 1839 ^[1]. He was the son of Edward Brooks and Jane Swain.

In 1841 ^[2] Benjamin (1) was living with his parents Edward and Jane in South Normanton together with siblings Robert (8) and Elizabeth (3).
In 1851 ^[3] Benjamin (11) "coal miner" was living with her parents Edward (40) "coal miner" and Jane (38) at Lings Row No. 17 North Wingfield together with siblings Elizabeth (13), William (10) "coal miner", Samuel (5), George (3) and Harriet (1). Also in the household were three lodgers John Bell (23), Willm Bell (21) and George Bell (19), all three "coal miners".

Marriage Benjamin married Effie West on 28 May 1860 in South Normanton Derbyshire ^{[4] [5]}.
Benjamin and Effie had four children:

• Elizabeth Brooks b1860 ^[6]
• Jane Brooks b1862 ^[7] d1863 ^[8]
• Sarah Jane Brooks b1864 ^[9]
• Robert Brooks b1866 ^[10] d1866 ^[11]

In 1861 ^[12] Benjamin (21) "coal miner" and Effie (20) and their 8 month old daughter Elizabeth were living in South Normanton.
In 1871 ^[13] Benjamin (30) and Effie (28) were living in Market Place South Normanton together with their children Elizabeth (10) and Sarah (7).

In 1874 Effie died age 34 ^[14] and was buried on 21 March 1874 in South Normanton ^[15].

Died Benjamin Brooks "stallman" died in a mining accident in 1877 ^[16] "Clearing up dirt in front of coals part holded and left standing without being spragged.". He was buried on 10 May 1877 in South Normanton Derbyshire ^[17]. He was 39 year old.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Birth Index, 1837-1915"
   Ancestry Sharing Link Ancestry uk Record 8912 #34287644 (accessed 8 August 2022)
   Name: Benjamin Brooks; Registration Date: 1839; Quarter of the Year: Oct-Nov-Dec; Registration Place: Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England; Volume: 15; Page: 1179.
2. ↑ 1841 Census: "1841 England Census"
   Class: HO107; Piece: 195; Book: 17; Civil Parish: South Normanton; County: Derbyshire; Enumeration District: 5; Page: 1; Line: 11; GSU roll: 241297
   Ancestry Sharing Link Ancestry uk Record 8978 #927997 (accessed 8 August 2022)
   Benjn Brooks (1) in Mansfield registration district. Born in Derbyshire, England.
3. ↑ 1851 Census: "1851 England Census"
   Class: HO107; Piece: 2147; Folio: 296; Page: 13; GSU roll: 87779-87780
   Ancestry Sharing Link Ancestry uk Record 8860 #10512951 (accessed 8 August 2022)
   Benjamin Brookes (11) son in household of Edward Brookes (40) in Chesterfield registration district. Born in South Normanton, Derbyshire, England.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Derbyshire, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1932"
   Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Diocese: Diocese of Derby; Reference Number: d2277/A/PI/3/5
   Ancestry Sharing Link Ancestry uk Record 61409 #1994644 (accessed 8 August 2022)
   Benjamin Brooks marriage to Effey West on 28 May 1860 in South Normanton, Derbyshire, England.
5. ↑ Marriage Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915"
   Ancestry Sharing Link Ancestry uk Record 8913 #3673282 (accessed 8 August 2022)
   Benjamin Brooks marriage Apr-May-Jun 1860 in Mansfield volume 7b page 89.
6. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 8 August 2022)
   Brooks, Elizabeth (Mother's maiden name: West).
   GRO Reference: 1860 Jul-Aug-Sep in Mansfield Volume 07B Page 52.
7. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 8 August 2022)
   Brooks, Jane (Mother's maiden name: West).
   GRO Reference: 1862 Apr-May-Jun in Mansfield Volume 07B Page 54.
8. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 8 August 2022)
   Brooks, Jane (Age at death: 1).
   GRO Reference: 1863 Oct-Nov-Dec in Mansfield Volume 07B Page 31.
9. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 8 August 2022)
   Brooks, Sarah Jane (Mother's maiden name: West).
   GRO Reference: 1864 Jul-Aug-Sep in Of Mansfield Volume 07B Page 49.
10. ↑ Birth Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Birth (accessed 8 August 2022)
    Brooks, Robert (Mother's maiden name: West).
    GRO Reference: 1866 Jul-Aug-Sep in Mansfield Volume 07B Page 49.
11. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
    GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 8 August 2022)
    Brooks, Robert.
    GRO Reference: 1866 Jul-Aug-Sep in Mansfield Volume 07B Page 29.
12. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England Census"
    Class: RG 9; Piece: 2425; Folio: 54; Page: 20; GSU roll: 542969
    Ancestry Sharing Link Ancestry uk Record 8767 #22068806 (accessed 8 August 2022)
    Benjamin Brooks (21) head of household in Mansfield registration district. Born in South Normanton, Derbyshire, England.
13. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
    The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 3467; Folio: 83; Page: 28; GSU roll: 839424
    Ancestry Sharing Link Ancestry uk Record 7619 #10681015 (accessed 8 August 2022)
    Benjamin Brooks (30) head of household in Mansfield registration district. Born in South Normanton, Derbyshire, England.
14. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915"
    Ancestry Sharing Link Ancestry uk Record 8914 #4283982 (accessed 8 August 2022)
    Effie Brooks death Jan-Feb-Mar 1874 in Mansfield volume 7b page 41.
15. ↑ Burial: "Derbyshire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1991"
    Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Diocese: Diocese of Derby; Reference Number: d2277/A/PI/5/2
    Ancestry Sharing Link Ancestry uk Record 61410 #156581 (accessed 8 August 2022)
    Effie Brooks burial (died age 34) on 21 Mar 1874 in South Normanton, Derbyshire, England.
16. ↑ Death Registration: "UK, Coal Mining Accidents and Deaths Index, 1878-1935"
    Collection: Coalmining Accidents and Deaths; Archive: The Coalmining History Resource Centre
    Ancestry uk Record 9735 #42255 (accessed 8 August 2022)
    Name: Benjamin Brooks; Death Age: 37; Event Type: Death; Birth Year: abt 1840; Death Date: 8 May 1877; Death Place: Alfreton, Derby, England; Occupation: Stallman; Colliery: Blackwell; Owner: Blackwell Coal Co; Notes: Clearing up dirt in front of coals part holded and left standing without being spragged..
17. ↑ Burial: "Derbyshire, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1991"
    Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Diocese: Diocese of Derby; Reference Number: d2277/A/PI/5/2
    Ancestry Sharing Link Ancestry uk Record 61410 #156873 (accessed 8 August 2022)
    Benjamin Brooks burial (died age 39) on 10 May 1877 in South Normanton, Derbyshire, England.