Individual Details

Frederick George BROOKS

(29 Jan 1893 - Abt Feb 1990)

Events

Birth29 Jan 1893Cuxham, Oxfordshire, England
Census1901Cuxham Road, Watlington, Oxfordshire, England
Census1911Under Carter on Farm - Aston Farm, Remenham, Berkshire, England
OccupationAbt May 1915Farm Labourer - Cuxham, Oxfordshire, England
Marriage22 May 1915St Bartholomew's, Brightwell Baldwin, Oxfordshire, England - Edith Emily WOODLEY
OccupationAbt Apr 1916Labourer (Farm)
MilitaryFrom 10 Apr 1916 to 22 Feb 1919Royal Navy
DeathAbt Feb 1990(Registration District), Bullingdon, Oxfordshire, England

Families

SpouseEdith Emily WOODLEY (1891 - 1967)
FatherGeorge BROOKS (1872 - )
MotherElizabeth BROWN (1869 - )
SiblingErnest James BROOKS (1897 - 1979)
SiblingEllen Elizabeth BROOKS (1899 - )
SiblingClarice Mary BROOKS (1902 - 1939)
SiblingAlfred Edward BROOKS (1906 - 1976)
SiblingWilliam Thomas BROOKS (1909 - )

Notes

Birth

On RN Service record birth date 29 Jan 1894 - birth registered in Jan/Mar 1893.

Census

Listed as a boarder in the following household:

Walter Elsworth 46 - Head - Carter on Farm - born: Aston Trirold, Bucks
Elizabeth Elsworth 44 - Wife (married 17 years 6 children 5 still alive 1 has died) - -born: Blewbury, Berks
Walter Elsworth 12 - Son - School - born: Remenham, Berks
Wilfred Elijah Elsworth 11 - Son - School - born: Remenham, Berks
Arthur Elsworth 8 - Son - School - born: Remenham, Berks
Elsie Elsworth 5 - Daughter - School - born: Remenham, Berks

Marriage

Extract from parish register: 1915 marriage solemnized at St Bartholomews Church in the parish of Brightwell Baldwin in the county of Oxford

No: 101
Date: 22 May 1915
Name: Frederick George Brooks - Edith Emily Woodley
Age: 22 - 24
Condition: Bachelor - Spinster
Occupation: Farm Labourer - -
Father: George Brooks - George Woodley
Father's occupation: Gardener - Shepherd

married in the parish church according to the rites and ceremonies of the Established Church after banns by: Thos. Hainsworth

Bride & groom signed their names - witnesses: Alfred Saunders & Ellen Brooks

Military

Extract from Royal Navy Register of Seaman's Services:

No: J52236
Name: Frederick George Brooks
Date of birth: 29 January 1894
Place of birth: Cuxham, Oxford
Occupation: Labourer (Farm)
Date & period of engagement: 10 April 1916 - Hostilities
Description: Age: F.E. - Height: 5ft 7½ ins - Chest: 36 ins - Hair: Brown - Eyes: Blue - Complexion: Fresh

Endnotes

1. UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1900-1928 (1848 - 1939), The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 751.

2. GRO (England & Wales) Birth Registrations Index, 1893 Jan/Mar - Henley - Vol: 3a Page: 812.

3. GRO (England & Wales) Death Registrations, 1990 Feb - Bullingdon - Vol: 20 Page: 2589.

4. 1901 Census of England and Wales , Class: RG13; Piece: 1372; Folio: 67; Page: 23.

5. 1911 Census of England and Wales, Class: RG14; Piece: 6637; Schedule Number: 38.

6. Oxfordshire, England - Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930Ang, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR40/1/R3/3.

7. Oxfordshire, England - Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1930Ang, Oxfordshire Family History Society; Oxford, Oxfordshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference Number: PAR40/1/R3/3.

8. GRO (England & Wales) Marriage Registration Index , 1915 Apr/Jun - Henley - Vol: 3a Page: 2641.

9. UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1900-1928 (1848 - 1939), The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 751.

10. UK, Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services, 1900-1928 (1848 - 1939), The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Royal Navy Registers of Seamen's Services; Class: ADM 188; Piece: 751.

11. GRO (England & Wales) Death Registrations, 1990 Feb - Bullingdon - Vol: 20 Page: 2589.