Benjamin BROOKER b. Abt 1793 East Grinstead, Sussex, England d. 8 May 1857 Lindfield, Sussex, England: Lorna Flint Laughton

Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton

Abt 1793 - 1857 (~ 64 years)

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Name	Benjamin BROOKER [1, 2]
Birth	Abt 1792	Sussex, England [3]
	Since he was 65 years old when he died on May 8, 1857, his birth year was calculated as circa 1792.
Birth	Abt 1793	East Grinstead, Sussex, England [4]
Gender	Male
Birth	Abt 1793	East Grinstead, Sussex, England [4]
	Since he was age 58 [?] on the March 30, 1851 census, his birth year was calculated as circa 1793.
Birth	Abt 1796	Sussex, England [2]
	Since he was age 45 when enumerated on June 6, 1841, his birth year was calculated as circa 1796.
Occupation	6 Jul 1840	Lindfield, Sussex, England [1]
	labourer
	His daughter, Mary Ann Brooker, was married on this day.
Census	6 Jun 1841	Lindfield, Sussex, England [2]
	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.
		Benjamin Brooker and his family were enumerated on June 6, 1841 in the Gravelye Colony, Lindfield, Sussex, England. England census 1841. Piece 114, Book 6, Folio 15. Lindfield civil parish, Sussex. Hundred: Burleigh Arches. Original records at TNA The National Archives (PRO), London, England. Digital image Ancestry.ca: 2017 Sept 13. Page 23.
		Benjamin Brooker and his family were enumerated on June 6, 1841 in the Gravelye Colony, Lindfield, Sussex, England. England census 1841. Piece 114, Book 6, Folio 15. Lindfield civil parish, Sussex. Hundred: Burleigh Arches. Original records at TNA The National Archives (PRO), London, England. Digital image Ancestry.ca: 2009 Feb 8. Page 23. Detail.
Census	30 Mar 1851	Lindfield, Sussex, England [4]
	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.
		Benjamin Brooker and family were enumerated on March 30, 1851 in Lindfield parish, Sussex, England. England census 1851. Piece 1642, folio 89. Sussex, Cuckfield Registration District, Lindfield sub-district, ED 2c. Census taken March 30, 1851. Original records at The National Archives TNA, London, England. Digital image accessed from Ancestry.com 2014 August 27. Page 33, household 95.
Death	8 May 1857	Lindfield, Sussex, England [3]
	of phlebitis, age 65 years, at Gravely Lane,
	His death was registered by Elizabeth Comber of Gravely Lane, Lindfield, who was "present at the death". [Mrs. Elizabeth Comber was a neighbour.]
		Benjamin Brooker died on May 8, 1857 in Gravely Lane, Lindfield, Sussex, England. England GRO registration of death certificate in PDF format, received January 10, 2018. Death registration 1857 June quarter Cuckfield [Sussex] Registration District, volume 2b page 71.
Reference Number	78.0
_TODO	Open
	Benjamin Brooker marriage registration. He married Philadelphia Hayler.
_UID	E03E71DB6CA24AC79CE43AF7B843632BC3BD
Death	8 May 1857	Lindfield, Sussex, England [3]
Burial	Abt 10 May 1857	Sussex, England
Person ID	I11359	Everyone
Last Modified	20 Apr 2018

Father	BROOKER d. Yes, date unknown
Family ID	F5431	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Philadelphia HAYLER, b. Abt 1796, Fletching, Sussex, England d. 14 Jun 1867, Haywards Heath, Cuckfield, Sussex, England (Age ~ 71 years)

Marriage 1817 Withyham, Sussex, England

in Saint Michaels church

Marriage 28 May 1817 Withyham, Sussex, England [5]

Benjamin Brooker and Philadelphia Hayler married on May 28, 1817 in St Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, England.
England Church Records. Parish Register of St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex, England. East Sussex Record Office, through FamilySearch website, film 4067363, digital 00442693, accessed 2018 February 1. Marriages page 11, #32. Image 448.

Children

	1. Mary Ann BROOKER, b. 1819, Withyham, Sussex, England d. 1849-1854, England (Age 35 years)
	2. Catherine BROOKER, b. Abt 1831, Sussex, England d. Yes, date unknown
	3. Jane BROOKER, b. Abt 1837, Sussex, England d. Yes, date unknown
	4. Joseph BROOKER, b. Abt 1842, Lindfield, Sussex, England d. Yes, date unknown

Family ID F3669 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 2 Feb 2018

Event Map

Marriage - in Saint Michaels church - 1817 - Withyham, Sussex, England

Marriage - 28 May 1817 - Withyham, Sussex, England

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Sources

[S1273] England Registrations. Births, Marriages, Deaths., Marriage. 1840. Registration District of Cuckfield, Sussex. No. 19. Matthias Constable and Mary Ann Brooker married on 6th July 1840 in Lindfield. (Reliability: 3).

Matthias Constable and Mary Ann Brooker married on 6th July 1840 in Lindfield, Sussex, England.
GRO certified copy, accessed 2009 Feb 12.
[S1235] Government of England and Wales, England Census 1841, Sussex, Lindfield. Piece 114, Book 6, Folio 15, page 23. Family of Benjamin Brooker. (Reliability: 4).
[S1273] England Registrations. Births, Marriages, Deaths., death registration 1857 June quarter in Cuckfield [Sussex] Registration District volume 2b page 71. PDF certificate receive January 10, 2018. Benjamin Brooker died May 8, 1857. (Reliability: 4).
[S1272] England Census 1851, Sussex piece 1642, folio 89, Cuckfield registration district, Lindfield ED 2C, page 33, household 95. Benjamin Brooker and family. (Reliability: 3).
[S1232] England Church Records., St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex marriages 1817, page 11, no. 32. FamilySearch online film 00442693, image 448. Benjamin Brooker and Philadelphia Hayler on May 28, 1817. (Reliability: 4).