1. | Alexander Richard Brooks was born on 14 Jul 1836 in Grahamstown District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was christened in 1837 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa (son of Henry William Brooks, 1820 Settler and Sarah Horne, 1820 Settler); died on 22 Dec 1908 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: At St Peters Anglican cemetary, Sidbury, Grahamstown District three BROOKES' are buried :- (1) Alexander Y. BROOKES b. 16\2\1866, d: 4\6\1933. (2) Fanny Mary BROOKES b. 2\5\1906, d.1908 in Alice (40). (3) M E BROOKES d. 21\10\1919. Family/Spouse: Mary Ann Wright. Mary was born est 1840; died in Jan 1862. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
Alexander married Elizabeth Kemp on 3 Jul 1862. Elizabeth (daughter of James Kemp, 1820 Settler and Sophia Elizabeth Wicks, 1820 Settler) was born in May 1840; was christened on 20 Dec 1841 in Albany District, Eastern Cape, South Africa; died on 12 Aug 1905 in East London, Eastern Cape, South Africa; was buried in Ncera Churchyard, Ncera, East London District, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] Children:
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2. | Henry William Brooks, 1820 Settler was born in 1781 in Chieveley, Berkshire, England; was christened on 20 Sep 1781 in Hungerford, Berkshire, England (son of James Brooks and Ann, - wife of James Brooks); died on 15 Jan 1856 in Collingham farm, Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: An original 1820 Settler in Pigot's Party, came aboard the Northampton. Collingham farm - also known as Governor's Kop. There is record of Henry (Snr) having been granted the farm in 1846. Brooks meaning: At the brook or stream. D/N 9417 - Left moveable and immovable property - James Wallace executor. Henry married Sarah Horne, 1820 Settler on 1 May 1814 in Tilehurst, Berkshire, England. Sarah was born in 1795 in Tilehurst, Berkshire, England; died on 9 Feb 1862 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
3. | Sarah Horne, 1820 Settler was born in 1795 in Tilehurst, Berkshire, England; died on 9 Feb 1862 in Grahamstown, Eastern Cape, South Africa. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes: Settler:
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4. | James Brooks was born about 1755. James + Ann, - wife of James Brooks. Ann was born about 1759. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart] |
5. | Ann, - wife of James Brooks was born about 1759.
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