Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

Mary Ann BROOKER

Female 1819 - 1854  (35 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Ann BROOKER was born in 1819 in Withyham, Sussex, England (daughter of Benjamin BROOKER and Philadelphia HAYLER); died in 1849-1854 in England; was buried in England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 39.0
    • _TODO: Open
    • _TODO: Open
    • _UID: 3095200FA157453DB22C3D8493299FB41CDD
    • Birth: Abt 1819, Sussex, England
    • Birth: Abt 1819, Withyham, Sussex, England
    • Literacy: 6 Jul 1840, Lindfield, Sussex, England
    • Census: 6 Jun 1841, Lindfield, Sussex, England
    • Registered: 11 Jul 1849, Lindfield, Sussex, England; the birth of her daughter, Mary Ann Constable,
    • Census: 10 Apr 1851, Lindfield, Sussex, England
    • Census: 2 Apr 1871, Cuckfield, Sussex, England

    Notes:

    _TODO:
    Mary Ann Brooker was born in Wineham, Sussex. She was 32 on April 10, 1851.

    _TODO:
    Mary Ann (Brooker) Constable death registration. She was born c. 1819 in Sussex, England. There are 2 death records in Cuckfield registration di1853 December quarter 4, Cuckfield registration district, volume 2b, page 69. Age 35.
    There is a 2nd registration 1852 December quarter 4, Cuckfield registration district, volume 2b, page 74 - but she is 2 years old.

    Birth:
    Since she was age 21 when she married on July 6, 1840, her birth year was calculated as circa 1819.

    Birth:
    Since she was aged 32 on the census of April 10, 1851, her birth year was calculated as circa 1819.

    Literacy:
    She signed her marriage registration with an 'X' indicating that she could not write her name.

    Census:
    Mary Ann (Brooker) Constable was enumerated as a female, age 20 and born in the County. Since ages were rounded up or down on this census, the age of 20 is not exact. She was living with her husband Matthias Constable 20, and their son, Samuel Constable 2 months old. They were living with her parents, Benjamin Brooker 45 and Philadelphia (Hayler) Brooker 40, and her sisters Catherine Brooker 10 and Jane Brooker 4. Also in the household was William Brooker 45 [possibly an uncle, a brother of her father Benjamin Brooker]. They lived at the Graveley Colony in the parish of Lindfield.

    Census:
    Mary Ann was recorded as being the wife of Matthias Constable, aged 32, and born in Witheham?, Sussex.

    Census:
    She was enumerated as Mary Ann Constable, wife of Mathias Constable, married, and aged 42. She was born in LIndfield, Sussex. She was living at 4 Alma Cottages, The Triangle, Village of St. Wilfrids, with her husband and 6 children.

    Mary married Matthias Marchant CONSTABLE on 6 Jul 1840 in Lindfield, Sussex, England. Matthias (son of Edward CONSTABLE and Mary MARCHANT) was born on 7 May 1820 in Brighton, Sussex, England; died on 12 Aug 1908 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 14 Aug 1908 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Marriage:
    Mattias' marriage was registered in the September quarter of 1840 in the Cuckfield register office, volume 7, page 403. His wife's name is not recorded on the index.

    Marriage:
    The witnesses were Henry Brooker and Harriet Brooker.

    Children:
    1. Samuel CONSTABLE was born in Feb 1841 in Lindfield, Sussex, England; and died.
    2. Amos CONSTABLE was born about 1843 in Lindfield, Sussex, England; and died.
    3. Alfred CONSTABLE was born about 1846 in Lindfield, Sussex, England; and died.
    4. M.A. CONSTABLE

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Benjamin BROOKER was born about 1793 in East Grinstead, Sussex, England (son of BROOKER); died on 8 May 1857 in Lindfield, Sussex, England; was buried about 10 May 1857 in Sussex, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 78.0
    • _TODO: Open
    • _UID: E03E71DB6CA24AC79CE43AF7B843632BC3BD
    • Birth: Abt 1792, Sussex, England
    • Birth: Abt 1793, East Grinstead, Sussex, England
    • Birth: Abt 1796, Sussex, England
    • Occupation: 6 Jul 1840, Lindfield, Sussex, England; labourer
    • Census: 6 Jun 1841, Lindfield, Sussex, England
    • Census: 30 Mar 1851, Lindfield, Sussex, England
    • Death: 8 May 1857, Lindfield, Sussex, England; of phlebitis, age 65 years, at Gravely Lane,

    Notes:

    _TODO:
    Benjamin Brooker marriage registration. He married Philadelphia Hayler.

    Birth:
    Since he was 65 years old when he died on May 8, 1857, his birth year was calculated as circa 1792.

    Birth:
    Since he was age 58 [?] on the March 30, 1851 census, his birth year was calculated as circa 1793.

    Birth:
    Since he was age 45 when enumerated on June 6, 1841, his birth year was calculated as circa 1796.

    Occupation:
    His daughter, Mary Ann Brooker, was married on this day.

    Census:
    Benjamin was enumerated as a male, age 45, a labourer and born in the County. Since ages were rounded up or down on this census, the age of 45 is not exact. He was living with his wife, Philadelphia Brooker 40, and daughters Catherine Brooker 10 and Jane Brooker 4. Also in the household was his married daughter, Mary (Brooker) Constable 20, with her husband Matthias Constable 20, and their son, Samuel Constable 2 months old. Also with the family was William Brooker 45 [possibly a brother of Benjamin]. They lived at the Graveley Colony in the parish of Lindfield.

    Census:
    Benjamin was enumerated as head of the family, married, a male, aged 58 [?], an agricultural labourer, and born in East Grinstead, Sussex. He was living with his wife, Philadelphia Brooker 55, son Joseph Brooker 9 [?], and brother William Brooker 55 [?] in the "American Colony" of Lindfield parish.

    Death:
    His death was registered by Elizabeth Comber of Gravely Lane, Lindfield, who was "present at the death". [Mrs. Elizabeth Comber was a neighbour.]

    Benjamin married Philadelphia HAYLER on 28 May 1817 in Withyham, Sussex, England. Philadelphia was born about 1796 in Fletching, Sussex, England; died on 14 Jun 1867 in Haywards Heath, Cuckfield, Sussex, England; was buried on 16 Jan 1867 in Sussex, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Philadelphia HAYLER was born about 1796 in Fletching, Sussex, England; died on 14 Jun 1867 in Haywards Heath, Cuckfield, Sussex, England; was buried on 16 Jan 1867 in Sussex, England.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Reference Number: 79.0
    • _FSLINK: https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&person=LR84-535
    • _UID: BA208C6F6D35474388C59B43F8F77E35CED9
    • Birth: Abt 1796, Fletching, Sussex, England
    • Birth: Abt 1797, England
    • Birth: Abt 1797, Sussex, England
    • Census: 6 Jun 1841, Lindfield, Sussex, England
    • Census: 30 Mar 1851, Lindfield, Sussex, England
    • Death: 14 Jun 1867, Haywards Heath, Cuckfield, Sussex, England; of paralysis, age 70 years

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Since she was age 55 [?] on the March 30, 1851 census, her birth year was calculated as circa 1796.

    Birth:
    Since she was age 70 when she died on June 14, 1867, her birth year was calculated as circa 1797.

    Birth:
    Since she was age 40 when enumerated on June 6, 1841, her birth year was calculated as circa 1797.

    Census:
    Philadelphia Brooker was enumerated as a female, age 40 and born in the County. Since ages were rounded up or down on this census, the age of 40 is not exact. She was living with her husband, Benjamin Brooker 45, and daughters Catherine Brooker 10 and Jane Brooker 4. Also in the household was their married daughter, Mary (Brooker) Constable 20, with her husband Matthias Constable 20, and their son, Samuel Constable 2 months old. Also with the family was William Brooker 45 [possibly a brother of her husband Benjamin]. They lived at the Graveley Colony in the parish of Lindfield.

    Census:
    Philadelphia was enumerated as the wife of the head of the family, married, a female, aged 55 [?], and born in Fletching, Sussex. She was living with her husband, Benjamin Brooker 58 [?], son Joseph Brooker 9 [?], and brother-in-law William Brooker 55 [?] in the "American Colony" of Lindfield parish.

    Death:
    Her death was registered on June 17, 1867 by Joseph Brooker of Haywards Heath who was "present at the death".

    Children:
    1. 1. Mary Ann BROOKER was born in 1819 in Withyham, Sussex, England; died in 1849-1854 in England; was buried in England.
    2. Catherine BROOKER was born about 1831 in Sussex, England; and died.
    3. Jane BROOKER was born about 1837 in Sussex, England; and died.
    4. Joseph BROOKER was born about 1842 in Lindfield, Sussex, England; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  BROOKER and died.
    Children:
    1. 2. Benjamin BROOKER was born about 1793 in East Grinstead, Sussex, England; died on 8 May 1857 in Lindfield, Sussex, England; was buried about 10 May 1857 in Sussex, England.
    2. William BROOKER was born about 1796 in Sussex, England; and died.



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