Family History

Rebecca Brooks (1795–1850)

Rebecca was baptised on 14 Mar, 1795 in the parish of Brockdish in Norfolk, Englanda1,b1, the daughter of James Brighton Brooks (1774–1858)★ and Rebecca Pritty (1771–1846)★. She is Ian's 4x great grandmother.

At the age of twenty-four, Rebecca gave birth to a son, George Brooks★, on 22 May, 1819 in the parish of Weybread in Suffolk, Englandc1,d1:–

She married James Rose on 18 Oct, 1820 at St. Andrew's Church in Weybread, Suffolk, Englandc2.

Rebecca died at the age of fifty-five on 5 Jul, 1850 in the parish of Halesworth in Suffolk, Englandf3. Her death was attributed to "heart disease"f3.

She was buried three days later at St. Mary's Church in Halesworth, Suffolk, Englandg1

Timeline

1795
14 Mar
Baptised in Brockdish, Norfolk, England.a1,b1
1819
22 May
Son, George Brooks (1819–1861)★, born in Weybread, Suffolk, England.c1,d1
25 Jul
Recorded as residing in Weybread.c1,d1
1820
1 Oct
Marriage banns read to marry James Rose at St. Andrew's Church, Weybread, Suffolk.c3
Recorded as residing in Weybread.c3
8 Oct
Marriage banns read to marry James Rose at St. Andrew's Church, Weybread.c3
Recorded as residing in Weybread.c3
15 Oct
Marriage banns read to marry James Rose at St. Andrew's Church, Weybread.c3
Recorded as residing in Weybread.c3
18 Oct
Married James Rose at St. Andrew's Church, Weybread.c2
Recorded as residing in Weybread.c2
1846
7 Jul
Mother, Rebecca Pritty (1771–1846)★, died in Mendham, Suffolk, England.f4
1850
5 Jul
Died at the age of fifty-five in Halesworth, Suffolk, England. The informant was her husband James Rose.f3
8 Jul
Buried at St. Mary's Church, Halesworth, Suffolk, England.g1
Recorded as residing in Halesworth.g1

Facts

Birth
(not known)
Baptism
14 Mar 1795
Brockdish, Norfolk, England
Death
5 Jul 1850
Halesworth, Suffolk, England
Burial
8 Jul 1850
St. Mary's Church, Halesworth, Suffolk, England
Names and variations
Rebecca Brooksc1,d1
Rebecca Brightenc2,c3,b1
Rebecca Brightona1
Rebecca Roseg1,f3
Literacy
signed name on one occasionc2

Citations and Notes

Parish Registers of St Peter & St Paul, Brockdish, Norfolk
a1: Baptism entry for Rebecca Brighton, 14 Mar 1795 (more details...)
Bishop's Transcripts for the Diocese of Norwich, England
b1: Baptism entry for Rebecca Brighten, Brockdish, 14 Mar 1795 (more details...)
Parish Registers of St. Andrew, Weybread, Suffolk
c1: Baptism entry for George Brooks, 25 Jul 1819, Page 20, No 159 (more details...)
c2: Marriage entry for James Rose and Rebecca Brighten, 18 Oct 1820, Page 11, No 31 (more details...)
c3: Marriage banns entry for James Rose and Rebecca Brighten, 1 Oct, 8 Oct, 15 Oct 1820, Page 50, No 46 (more details...)
Suffolk Baptism Index, 1813-1900
d1: Baptism entry for George Brooks, Weybread, 25 Jul 1819, No 159 (more details...)
Parish Registers of St Peter & St Paul, Fressingfield, Suffolk
e1: Marriage entry for George Brookes and Frances Snowling, 31 Jan 1839, Page 7, No 13 (more details...)
General Register Office of England and Wales
f1: Marriage entry for George Brookes and Frances Snowling, Hoxne, Jan-Mar Qtr 1839, Vol 13, Page 671, No 13; Certified copy obtained 24 Feb 1987 (more details...)
f2: Death entry for George Brooks, Hoxne, Apr-Jun Qtr 1861, Vol 04A, Page 337, No 207; Digital image (more details...)
f3: Death entry for Rebecca Rose, Blything, Jul-Sep Qtr 1850, Vol 13, Page 311, No 368; Digital image obtained 3 Feb 2026 (more details...)
f4: Death entry for Rebecca Brooks, Hoxne, Jul-Sep Qtr 1846, Vol 13, Page 341, No 183; Digital image (more details...)
Parish Registers of St. Mary, Halesworth, Suffolk
g1: Burial entry for Rebecca Rose, 8 Jul 1850, Page 193, No 1541 (more details...)