George was born on 22 May, 1819 in the parish of Weybread in Suffolk, England^a1,b1, the only known son of Rebecca Brooks (1795–1850)★. His father is not known. He was baptised as an infant on 25 Jul, 1819 at St. Andrew's Church in Weybread, Suffolk, England^a1,b1. He is Ian's 3x great grandfather.

He married Frances Snowling (1819–1885)★, a servant, on 31 Jan, 1839 at the Church of St. Peter & St. Paul in Fressingfield, Suffolk, England^c1,d1 . They had six children:–

• William baptised on 12 May, 1839 at the Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Fressingfield^c2,b2.
• Rebecca★ baptised on 3 Oct, 1841 in the parish of Withersdale in Suffolk, England^b3. Married William Chambers★ on 5 Feb, 1860 at The Register Office in Hoxne, Suffolk, England^d2. Died on 24 Aug, 1881 in the parish of Wilby in Suffolk, England^d3 at the age of forty.
• Anna Maria baptised on 14 Apr, 1844 at All Saints Church in Mendham, Suffolk, England^e1,b4.
• James died age three. Baptised on Palm Sunday, 5 Apr 1846 at All Saints Church, Mendham^e2,b5. Buried on 9 Sep, 1849 at St. John's Church in Metfield, Suffolk, England^f1,g1.
• Sarah Ann born in the Jul-Sep quarter of 1847 in the parish of Mendham in Suffolk, England^h1.
• Betsy born in the Apr-Jun quarter of 1850 in Mendham^h2.

By the time of the 1841 census he was living in Withersdale^k1 with his wife Frances and two children Rebecca and William.

In the 1851 census he was living in Mendham^m1 with his wife Frances and five children Rebecca, William, Anna Maria, Sarah Ann and Betsy.

George was recorded in the 1861 census in Mendham^p1 with his wife Frances and daughter Betsy.

George died at the age of forty-two on 24 May, 1861 in Mendham^d4. His death was attributed to "consumption" (tuberculosis)^d4.

He was buried seven days later at All Saints Church, Mendham^e3,g2 He was survived by his wife Frances.

Timeline

1819

22 May

Born in Weybread, Suffolk, England.^a1,b1

25 Jul

Baptised as an infant at St. Andrew's Church, Weybread, Suffolk, England.^a1,b1

1839

31 Jan

Married Frances Snowling★ at the Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Fressingfield, Suffolk.^c1,d1
Occupation recorded as labourer.^c1,d1
Recorded as residing in Fressingfield, Suffolk.^c1,d1

12 May

Son, William Brooks (1839–?), baptised at the Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Fressingfield.^c2,b2
Recorded as residing in Fressingfield.^c2,b2
Occupation recorded as labourer.^c2,b2

1841

8 May

Daughter, Rebecca Brooks (1841–1881)★, born in Withersdale, Suffolk, England.^d5

19 May

Occupation recorded as labourer.^d5

6 Jun

Recorded in the 1841 census in Withersdale.^k1
Occupation recorded as agricultural labourer.^k1

3 Oct

Occupation recorded as labourer.^b3
Recorded as living in Withersdale.^b3

1843

30 Aug

Daughter, Anna Maria Brooks (1843–?), born in Mendham, Suffolk, England.^e1,b4

1844

14 Apr

Recorded as living in Mendham.^e1,b4
Occupation recorded as labourer.^e1,b4

1846

5 Apr

Son, James Brooks (1846–1849), baptised at All Saints Church, Mendham, Suffolk, England.^e2,b5
Occupation recorded as labourer.^e2,b5
Recorded as living in Mendham.^e2,b5

1847

Jul-Sep

Daughter, Sarah Ann Brooks (1847–?), born in Mendham.^h1

1849

9 Sep

Son, James Brooks (1846–1849), buried at St. John's Church, Metfield, Suffolk, England.^f1,g1

1850

Apr-Jun

Daughter, Betsy Brooks (1850–?), born in Mendham.^h2

1851

30 Mar

Recorded in the 1851 census living in Mendham.^m1
Occupation recorded as agricultural labourer.^m1

1860

5 Feb

Occupation recorded as labourer.^d2

1861

7 Apr

Recorded in the 1861 census living in Mendham.^p1
Economic status recorded as Pauper.^p1

24 May

Died at the age of forty-two in Mendham. The informant was his daughter Rebecca.^d4
Occupation recorded as farm labourer.^d4

31 May

Buried at All Saints Church, Mendham.^e3,g2
Recorded as living in Mendham.^e3

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