Family History Research: by Lorna Flint Laughton
Benjamin BROOKER
Abt 1793 - 1857 (~ 64 years)1. 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. 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]
Children:
- 2. Mary Ann BROOKER was born in 1819 in Withyham, Sussex, England; died in 1849-1854 in England; was buried in England.
- 3. Catherine BROOKER was born about 1831 in Sussex, England; and died.
- 4. Jane BROOKER was born about 1837 in Sussex, England; and died.
- 5. Joseph BROOKER was born about 1842 in Lindfield, Sussex, England; and died.
Generation: 2
2. Mary Ann BROOKER (1.Benjamin1) was born in 1819 in Withyham, Sussex, England; died in 1849-1854 in England; was buried in England. 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]
Children:
- 6. Samuel CONSTABLE was born in Feb 1841 in Lindfield, Sussex, England; and died.
- 7. Amos CONSTABLE was born about 1843 in Lindfield, Sussex, England; and died.
- 8. Alfred CONSTABLE was born about 1846 in Lindfield, Sussex, England; and died.
- 9. M.A. CONSTABLE
3. Catherine BROOKER (1.Benjamin1) was born about 1831 in Sussex, England; and died. 4. Jane BROOKER (1.Benjamin1) was born about 1837 in Sussex, England; and died. 5. Joseph BROOKER (1.Benjamin1) was born about 1842 in Lindfield, Sussex, England; and died.
Generation: 3
6. Samuel CONSTABLE (2.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born in Feb 1841 in Lindfield, Sussex, England; and died. 7. Amos CONSTABLE (2.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born about 1843 in Lindfield, Sussex, England; and died. 8. Alfred CONSTABLE (2.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born about 1846 in Lindfield, Sussex, England; and died. 9. M.A. CONSTABLE (2.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) M.A. married Z. BATSTONE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. A.F. BATSTONE
- 11. Ernest Alfred BATSTONE was born on 15 Feb 1886 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
M.A. married C.W. CLOSE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. Annie Bertha CLOSE was born on 26 Feb 1872 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; and died.
- 13. Charles CLOSE and died.
- 14. Arthur CLOSE and died.
Generation: 4
10. A.F. BATSTONE (9.M.A.3, 2.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) A.F. married F.P. LAUGHTON [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. W.J.Z. LAUGHTON
- 16. F.W. LAUGHTON
- 17. A.E. LAUGHTON
11. Ernest Alfred BATSTONE (9.M.A.3, 2.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 15 Feb 1886 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; and died. Ernest married I. MAUTHE [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. F.I. BATSTONE
- 19. Jack BATSTONE was born in 1911; and died.
- 20. Shirley BATSTONE was born in 1919; and died.
12. Annie Bertha CLOSE (9.M.A.3, 2.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 26 Feb 1872 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada; and died. Annie married Thomas SPICER on 7 Jul 1891 in Toronto, York County, Ontario, Canada. Thomas (son of Thomas SPICER and Dorothy) was born about 1865 in Devonshire, England; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Charles CLOSE (9.M.A.3, 2.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) and died. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Norman Alexander CLOSE and died.
14. Arthur CLOSE (9.M.A.3, 2.Mary2, 1.Benjamin1) and died. Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. Roy CLOSE and died.
- 23. Earl CLOSE and died.