Rebecca was born in 1771 in Suffolk in England. Her parents are not known. She is Ian's 5x great grandmother.

She married James Brighton Brooks (1774–1858)★ on 17 Sep, 1794 at the Church of St. Peter & St. Paul in Brockdish, Norfolk, England^a1 . They had seven children:–

• Rebecca★ baptised on 14 Mar, 1795 in the parish of Brockdish in Norfolk, England^b1,a2.
• James Brightwen baptised on 17 Apr, 1796 at All Saints Church in Mendham, Suffolk, England^c1. Married Mary Andrews on 4 Jan, 1821 at St. Mary's Church in Diss, Norfolk, England. Died.
• Phebe died age nine. Baptised on 26 Dec, 1797 at All Saints Church, Mendham^c2. Buried on 1 Oct, 1807 at St. Mary's Church in Redenhall with Harleston, Norfolk, England^d1,b2.
• Thomas baptised on 10 May, 1799 at All Saints Church, Mendham^c3. Married Sarah Adams on 2 Aug, 1822 at St. Margaret's Church in Starston, Norfolk, England^b3. Buried on 22 Mar, 1856 at All Saints Church, Mendham.
• John died in infancy. Baptised on 5 Mar, 1801 at All Saints Church, Mendham^c4. Buried on 12 Mar, 1801 at All Saints Church, Mendham^e1.
• Cecilia died age one. Baptised on 1 Aug, 1802 at St. Mary's Church, Redenhall with Harleston^b4,d2,d3. Buried on 15 Mar, 1804 at St. Mary's Church, Redenhall with Harleston^b5.
• Eliza baptised on 10 Feb, 1808 at St. Mary's Church, Redenhall with Harleston^d4. Married John Booty in 1823 in the parish of Weybread in Suffolk, England and William Squire in 1829 at St. Andrew's Church in Weybread, Suffolk, England.

Rebecca died at the age of seventy-five on 7 Jul, 1846 in the parish of Mendham in Suffolk, England^f1. Her death was attributed to "inflamation of the bowels"^f1.

She was buried six days later in Weybread^e2 She was survived by her husband James Brighton.

Timeline

1771

Born in Suffolk, England.

1794

3 Aug

Marriage banns read to marry James Brighton Brooks★ at the Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Brockdish, Norfolk.^a3
Recorded as residing in Brockdish, Norfolk.^a3

17 Sep

Married James Brighton Brooks★ at the Church of St. Peter & St. Paul, Brockdish.^a1
Recorded as residing in Brockdish.^a1

1795

14 Mar

Daughter, Rebecca Brooks (1795–?)★, baptised in Brockdish.^b1,a2

1796

11 Apr

Son, James Brightwen Brooks (1796–?), born in Mendham, Suffolk, England.^c1

1797

16 Nov

Daughter, Phebe Brooks (1797–1807), born in Mendham.^c2

1799

8 May

Son, Thomas Brooks (1799–1856), born in Mendham.^c3

1801

1 Mar

Son, John Brooks (1801–1801), born in Mendham.^c4

12 Mar

Son, John Brooks (1801–1801), buried at All Saints Church, Mendham, Suffolk, England.^e1

1802

29 Jul

Daughter, Cecilia Brooks (1802–1804), born in Redenhall with Harleston, Norfolk, England.^b4

1804

15 Mar

Daughter, Cecilia Brooks (1802–1804), buried at St. Mary's Church, Redenhall with Harleston, Norfolk, England.^b5

1807

1 Oct

Daughter, Phebe Brooks (1797–1807), buried at St. Mary's Church, Redenhall with Harleston.^d1,b2

1808

9 Feb

Daughter, Eliza Brooks (1808–?), born in Redenhall with Harleston.^d4

1846

7 Jul

Died at the age of seventy-five in Mendham. The informant was her husband James.^f1

13 Jul

Buried in Weybread, Suffolk, England.^e2
Recorded as living in Mendham.^e2

Facts