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Note for: James Boyce, 1817 - 1886 Index

Individual Note:
     1. From Della Wolfe: Thanks for your e-mail. I'm trying to send you a file of James Boyce but it doesn't seem to be working. So i'll try it this way.
HUSBAND: James Boyce Sr. FATHER:Sylvester Boyce Sr.
WIFE: Martha E. Peters(Dutch)
    CHILDREN:*Calvin-1845
        SylvesterJr.-1846
        James Jr.- 1848
        Clarissa-1849
        George-1851
        Nelson-1853
        Isreal-1855
        Elis?-1860
      This is all the information I have on these people. I had to copy them from the papers that my late Grandmother sent me And they are really old and hard to read but I got this much down.I don't know if all the spelling is correct.I hope they help. If you can add some more information that you know please do.I have some more information on Calvin also and his family and the dates if you would like that too.

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Note for: Agnes Jane Lowery, 12 Jul 1873 - 24 Mar 1933 Index

Burial:
     Place:   Okotoks Cemetary, Okotoks, Alberta

Individual Note:
     1. Alberta Registration of Death record No. 625 of 1933 shows her having died 24 day of March 1933 at Turner Valley, Alberta, having lived in the town or district for 5 years. It shows her age at 60 years, 8 months and 12 days. She died of Carcinoma of the Uterus. Internment was at Okotoks Cematery, by Armstrong's of Calgary. The informant was C.E. Brooks.

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Note for: Florence Ivy Brooks, 22 Oct 1900 - Index

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1. Saskatchewan Birth Registration Number: 270 Last Name: BROOKS First Name: FLORENCE IVY Sex: F Birth Date (yyyy/mm/dd): 1900 / 10 / 22 Place of Birth: PENSE Mother AGNES JANE LOWERY Father CHARLES C BROOKS

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Note for: Goldie Markland Brooks, 10 Jun 1903 - 16 Aug 1961 Index

Burial:
     Date:   19 Aug 1961
     Place:   Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada

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     1. Saskatchewan Birth Registration Number: 385 Last Name: BROOKS First Name: GOLDIE MARKLAND Sex: M Birth Date (yyyy/mm/dd): 1903 / 6 / 10 Place of Birth: PENSE Mother AGNES JANE LOWERY Father CHARLES EDWARD BROOKS

2. BC Death Registration: 61-09-09575 Goldwin Markand BROOKS born June 10, 1903 in Pense, N.W.T. to father Charles Edward Brooks. Last 27 (1934) years in province and last 6 years in Campbell River. Divorced from Isobell Locheed. Last worked 1959 as a labourer and logger in the logging industry. Resides Dogwood Street, Campbell River. Died August 16, 1961 at Willows Hotel, Island Highway, Campbell River, B.C. Died from coronary thrombosis with a past 8 year history of arteriosclerotic heart disease. Buried August 19, 1961 Campbell River Cemetery, Campbell River, B.C. Informant Sutton, relationship nil, of 255 Cliff Ave., Courtenay, B.C.
> note: BC Cemetery Index on-line Goldwyn Markland Brooks

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Note for: Jane Igan Blair, 29 Nov 1891 - 14 Mar 1981 Index

Burial:
     Date:   18 Mar 1981
     Place:   Cedar Memorial Grounds, Cedar, Nanimo, British Columbia, Canada

Individual Note:
     1. BC Death Registration - 81-02-004810 BROOKS, Jane Blair. Born November 29, 1891 at Dundee, Scotland to parents William BLAIR and Rachel LIVINGSTON (both born Scotland). Widow to Joseph Palmer Brooks. Resided 1425 - East 3rd Ave, Vancouver. At age 89 years, died March 14, 1981 at Vancouver General Hospital due to acute heart failure with history of arteriosclerotic heart disease. Had fractured ribs last 2 months. Forty hours prior to death Jane fell down hospital steps sustaining fractured hip. Buried March 18, 1981 at Cedar Valley Memorial Cemetery, Nanaimo. Informant Joyce Blair Osthus, daughter of 8214 Spring Lake Drive, S. E. Renton, Washington, U.S.A.

2. Monday, March 16, 1981 - Vancouver Sun, pg D1: BROOKS - Passed away in hospital March 14, 1981, Jennie Brooks in her 90th year. Predeceased by her husband Joseph Palmer Brooks 1962. Survived by 1 son Colin Brooks and daughter-in-law Rose, Campbell River; 2 daughters, Doris Bray, Kent, Wash. and Joyce Osthus and son-in-law Hank of Renton, Wash.; 6 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren , 2 great-great grandsons. Funeral service in Mount Pleasant Chapel, Kingsway at 11th Ave. on Wednesday, March 18th at 9 a.m. Graveside service at 3 p.m. Cedar Memorial Cemetery, Nanaimo, B.C.

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Note for: Thomas Wilfred Brooks, 4 Aug 1909 - 29 Apr 1985 Index

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1. Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1954 about Thos Wilfred Brooks Name: Thos Wilfred Brooks Arrival Date: 29 Jun 1938 Port of Arrival: Gateway, Montana, United States Accompanied by: Wife, Pearl; Dtr, Jeannine; Cousinl, Ethel Lawry Port of Departure: Great Falls, Montana, United States Age: 29 Birth Date: abt 1909 Birth Place: Pence, Saskatchowan Gender: Male Race/Nationality: English
Record has photo?: No Record Type: Cards

2. 1940 United States Federal Census about Thomas W Brooks Name: Thomas W Brooks Age: 30 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1910 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Canada English Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Home in 1940: Seattle, King, Washington Street: 2nd N W House Number: 3625 1/2 Farm: No Inferred Residence in 1935: Seattle, King, Washington Residence in 1935: Same Place Citizenship: Having First Papers Sheet Number: 4A Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 104 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Thomas W Brooks 30 Pearl Brooks 24 Jeannine Brooks 5 Herman Sorge 46

3. U.S. Naturalization Records - Original Documents, 1795-1972 (World Archives Project)
about Thomas Wilfred Brooks Name: Thomas Wilfred Brooks Age: 31 Birth Date: 4 Aug 1909 Birth Location: Pence, Sask, Canada Spouse: Pearl Mae Brooks Children: jeannine mae Arrival Year: 1919 Issue Date: 16 May 1940 State: Washington Locality, Court: Seattle, District Court

4. Washington Death Index and SSI info from site Ancestry.com: Thomas W BROOKS SSN 534-03-5896 (issued WA), death index 011643
Born 4 August 1909, died age 75 at King on 29 April 1985. last residence: 98045 North Bend, King WA

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Note for: Elizabeth Brooks, 26 Nov 1821 - 7 Sep 1906 Index

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1. 1881 Canada Census: Ontario, Wellington Centre 152, Drayton (D), page 18,
house 87
POWLEY, Elizabeth, widow, age 61, born England, Weslyan Methodist.
with grandchildren, born Ontario, origin Scottish, Weslyan Methodist: McKAY,
Lizzie 12; John.
In house 36, page 8 with schoolteachers John Rbt DALES, 26 and Ferdinand
DALES, 18 live Mary Dales 14 and Jane Dales 12 - all Christian. Plus George
McKAY, age 2, Wes. Methodist - is this a connection.

2. 1901 Canada Census: Ontario, Wellington Centre, Drayton (A) page 2, indexed
as Pawley
POWLEY, Elizabeth, widow, born Nov 26, 1821, age 80, born England crossed
out and Can Ont written in, immigrated in 1837.
Charles, son, born Aug 6, 1858, age 42, labourer

3. Ontario Death #030599, Bramhall Elizabeth (Brooks), f, Sep 7 1906 86yrs. Drayton On. Widow, born England, died of old age, d. E. Flatt, Methodist, Sep 8 1906

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Note for: Jane Brown, 23 Aug 1828 - 17 May 1851 Index

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1. Burried Chamberlain Cemetery, King Twp, Nobleton, ON

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Note for: Hannah Brown, 1841 - 4 May 1872 Index

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1. Ontario Death: BROOKS, Hannah, f, May 4, 1872, 32 years, Canada, cause - persperral fever 10 days, infm - Dr. David Bonner, Peel Twp (York Co.) 030288-72

2. Burried Chamberlain Cemetary, King Twp, Nobleton, ON

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Note for: Rebecca Redman, 1 Feb 1847 - 9 Mar 1917 Index

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1. Ontario Death # 021796 Rebecca Brooks f. 72 yrs. 1 mo. 10 days, Mar 9 1917 On. Canada, Twp of Ryde, Barkway, Farmer's wife, married, Thomas Redmond, Christina Middleton, Dropsy, Dr. McDonald, informant Frank Brooks, Lewisham, Mar 10 1917

2. Burried in Pioneer Cemetary, Ryde Twp, Muskoka She was pregnant by someone else when she was carrying Frank On Tombstone...She's gone to worlds above, where saints and angels meet, to realize our Saviour's love, and worship at His fee

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Note for: Charles Brooks, 1 May 1848 - 1 May 1910 Index

Christening:
     Date:   22 Aug 1848
     Place:   King Township, York County, Ontario, Canada

Individual Note:
     1. From Carol Fraser e-mail November 16, 2002:
CHARLES BROOKS b. 1848 " 11/270 (York Co) Charles BROOKS, 22 farmer, born Canada living in King Township s/o John BROOKS & Jane BROWN married Mary Ann PARKER 24, born Canada living in Albion d/o Robert PARKER & Sophia GOODWELL? Witn: Joseph GODSON, & John BROOKS , both of King, 28 Dec. 1870 Albion, King Twp". Charles and Mary Ann seemed to have stayed in Albion Township. in a little place called Coventry by the time Stephen was born Charles was working as a carpenter..

2. Baptism Register from the Markham Circuit Primitive Methodists - 1843 - 1866 Originally printed in "Families", Vol. 28, No. 2, 1989, by Steve Marshall
SURNAME; Child's Name; Birth date; Baptism Date; Father's Name; Mother's Name; Father's Occupation; Abode; Minister;
BROOKS; Charles; 13 May 1848; 22 Aug. 1848; John; Jane; Farmer; King; John Shields;

3. Ontario Marriage: Charles Brooks, Age 22 of King, Canada,Bachelor, Farmer, Father John Brooks, Mother Jane Brown, Married Mary Ann Parker, Age 24, of Albion, Canada, Spinster, Father Robert Parker, Mother Sophia Goodnell, Witnes Joseph Godson, John Brooks of King, December 28, 1870 at Albion Church of England, by H.B. Olsler, Minister, by License, King Township, York County.

4. Name: Charles Brooks Birth Place: King Township Age: 41 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1850 Father Name: John Brooks Mother Name: Jane Brooks Spouse Name: Laura Jones Spouse's Age: 30 Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1861 Spouse Birth Place: England Spouse Father Name: James Weeks Spouse Mother Name: Maria Weeks Marriage Date: 11 Feb 1891 Marriage Place: York Marriage County: York

5. 1891 Census Ontario District Number: 132 District: York West Subdistrict: St
Albans Ward, page 32 Chas Brooks 42 Laura Brooks 30 Sophie Brooks 19
Wellington Brooks 15 Gertrude Brooks 12 Stephen Brooks 10 James Jones 9
Chas Jones 7 Mary Jones 6 Clarence Jones 4

6. 1901 Census Manitoba, District 12 Winnipeg, Sub District a2, Ward 1, Page 16, Lines 1 to 8, Dwelling 133, Family 133:
Drummond, Thomas, Male, White, Head,Married, Born 25 October 1869, Age 31, Born Ontario, Origin Scotch, Nationality Canadian, Religion Presbyterian,Occupation Treaveller Imp.
Drummond, Sophia, Female, White, Wife, Married, Born 25 July 1872, Age 28, Born Ontario, Origin English, Nationality Canadian, Religion Presbyterian.
Drummond, Gertrude, Female, White, Daughter, Single, Born 6 September 1894, Age 6, Born Ontario, Origin Scotch, Nationality Canadian, Religion Presbyterian.
Drummond, Margarite, Female, White, Daughter, Single, Born 3 October 1895 , Age 5, Born Manitoba, Origin Scotch, Nationality Canadian, Religion Presbyterian
Drummond, Henderson, Male, White, Son, Single, Born 1 October 1899, Age 2, Born Manitoba, Origin Scotch, Nationality Canadian, Religion Presbyterian
Drummond, Sophia, Female, White, Daughter, Single, Born 18 August 1900, Age 8 Months, Born Manitoba, Origin Scotch, Nationality Canadian, Religion Presbyterian
Brooks, Stephen, Male, White, Brother, Single, Born 12 September 1879, Age 21, Born Ontario, Origin English, Nationality Canadian, Religion Church of England, Occupation Machinist.
Brooks, Charles, Male, White, Father, Married, Born 1 May 1848, Age 52, Born Ontario, Origin English, Nationality Canadian, Religion Church of England.

7. 1901 Census Ontario, District 118, Toronto West, Sub Division 2 City of Toronto Ward 3, Page 15, Lines 31 to 39, Dwelling 132, Family 142:
Brooks, Charles, Male, White, Head, Married, Born 1st May 1850, Age 50, Born Ontario, Origin English, Nationality Canadian, Religion Church of England, Occupation Carpenter.
Brooks, Laura, Female, White, Wife, Married, Born 2 February 1861, Age 40, Born England, Imimigrated 1876, Origin English, Nationality Canadian, Religion Church of England, Occupation Grocer.
Jones, James, Male, White, Step Son, Single, Born 12 August 1882, Age 18 Born Ontario, Origin English, Nationality Canadian, Religion Church of England, Occupation Carpenter.
Jones, Charles, Male, White, Step Son, Single, Born 12 March 1884, Age 17, Born Ontario, Origin English, Nationality Canadian, Religion Church of England, Occupation Printer.
Jones, May, Female, White, Step Daughter, Single, Born 22 May 1885, Age 15, Born Ontario, Origin English, Nationality Canadian, Religion Church of England.
Jones, Clarence, Male, White, Step Son, Single, Born 13 June 1886, Age 14, Born Ontario, Origin English, Nationality Canadian, Religion Church of England Occupation Printer
(Special Note We do not think Charles was actually present for the Census in Ontario, we think he was in Manitoba with his son Stephen as he also appears in the Census there with a correct birth year. see note 5 above)

8. 1906 Census for Saskatchewan, Assiniboia West District 12, Pense, Sub District 25A, Page 5, I find:
Brooks, Charles, Head, Male, Married, Age 55 Born Ontario
Brooks, Laura, Wife, Female, Married, Age 44, Born England, Immigrated 1903(Note this appears to be date they moved to Saskatchewan and not her Immigration Date)date they moved to Saskatchewan and not her Immigration Date)

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Note for: Margaret Ann Parker, 1846 - 8 May 1888 Index

Individual Note:
1. Ontario Death, York, Parkdale, No 16, Margaret Ann Brooks, May 8, 1888, Female, 43 Years, Born Albion, Pneumonia one week, Dr. R Rowe, signed G.G.Rowe, Parkdale, Rgeistered May9, 1888, Religion Episcopalian, Al Mcmillan, Registrar #020631.