William James Brooks born 1836 emigrated to Canda 1855. Landed in Montreal, Canada. Appears to be William Henry James Brooks in church records as well. Obituary states he came with his parents. No names listed. Farmed near Hamilton Ontario Canada and then in 1895 bought farm land in Rural Municipality of Hamiota Manitoba Canada. Church records also list for a period of 2 years a Mary Brooks living in Hamiota, Manitoba Canada. May have been a Sister or Niece.
Lois Wales
Sunday 26th Oct 2014, 09:22PMMessage Board Replies
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Dear Lois
Welcome to Ireland Ireland Reaching Out!
There are two Brooks entries also on the 1794 Flax Growers List:
http://www.failteromhat.com/post1796.phpIt would be a good idea to keep a record of any Brooks you happen across as they are not very common:
http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/surname/index.cfm?fuseaction=Go.&Use…
Best wishes
Clare Doyle
Genealogy SupportClare Doyle
Thursday 30th Oct 2014, 02:13PM -
Thanks. More than I knew before John and Charles were names handed down in GGf sons. Its hard without any info but will try searching with these.
Lois Wales
Thursday 30th Oct 2014, 08:22PM