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BROOKS, William Halstead

BROOKS, William Halstead

Male 1882 - 1917  (35 years)

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  • Name BROOKS, William Halstead 
    Birth 1882  Billington, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Male 
    Ω Census Son 5 Apr 1891  Bridge End, Billington, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ω Census Son 5 Apr 1891  Bridge End, Billington, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    • a Photographer, living with his wife Elizabeth, sons John S, Habakkuk, George H, David and William H, daughters Mary A and Sarah H
      Witness Role: Principal: Methuselah BROOKS
    Ω Census Son 31 Mar 1901  Bridge End, Billington, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Ω Census Son 31 Mar 1901  Bridge End, Billington, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • a Newagent, living with his wife Mary, sons David and William H, daughters Mary A and Sarah Hannah
      Witness Role: Principal: Methuselah BROOKS
    Census 2 Apr 1911  West View, Billington, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 2 Apr 1911  West View, Billington, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death 9 Oct 1917  Belgium Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    • He is commemorated in the Ypres Reservoir Cemetery. He was awarded the Bristish War Medal and the Victory Medal.
    Administration (Probate) 25 May 1918  London Probate Registry, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Administration (Probate) 25 May 1918  London Probate Registry, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Value of Estate 25 May 1918 
    £172 0s 0d 
    Value of Estate 25 May 1918  [6] 
    £172 0s 0d 
    Person ID I22628  HalstedMaster
    Last Modified 13 Nov 2025 

    Father BROOKS, Methuselah,   b. 1845, Burnley, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Aug 1912, Bridge End, Billington, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Mother HALSTEAD, Elizabeth,   b. 1 Jan 1846, Burnley, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Apr 1891, Blackburn, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 45 years) 
    Marriage 22 Oct 1870  St Leonard, Padiham, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 8] 
    • According to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, by Certificate. The marriage was witnessed by William HELM and Sarah STANWELL.
    Family ID F6509  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family WHALLEY, Sarah Jane,   b. 25 Dec 1881, Langho, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 May 1955, Halstead; Whalley Road, Billington, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years) 
    Marriage 18 May 1909  St Leonard, Langho, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 9] 
    • Married in the Parish Church, according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Established Church, After Banns. The marriage was witnessed by David BROOKS and Bertha WHALLEY.
    Children 
     1. BROOKS, George,   b. 8 Jun 1912, Billington, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1975, Billington, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
    Family ID F6510  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Nov 2025 

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] GRO Birth Indexes, (Available on many websites - This covers all Birth registrations in England and Wales from July 1837. To obtain copies of certificates see https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/), 1.
      Q2 1882 - Ref 8e 341 - Blackburn

    2. [S7977] Census 1891 RG12 Piece:3390 Folio:016 Page:01, 7995.

    3. [S7980] Census 1901 RG13 Piece:3899 Folio:018 Page:01, 7998.

    4. [S7982] Census 1911 RG14 Piece:24995 Schedule:0095, 8000.

    5. [S3367] Website: Commonwealth War Graves Commission, 15.

    6. [S8891] National Probate Indexes for England & Wales, (The annual indexes to all wills proved and administrations granted since January 1858. To order a copy see their website: https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills), 14.

    7. [S5524] Certificate Marriage held, (We hold a copy of the marriage certificate for all of these. If you require a copy please contact us. They are not available on our site due to the number and overall size), 5.

    8. [S78] GRO Marriages Indexes, (Available on many websites - This covers all Marriage registrations in England and Wales from July 1837. To obtain copies of certificates see https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/), 2.
      Q4 1870 - Ref 8e 348 - Burnley

    9. [S78] GRO Marriages Indexes, (Available on many websites - This covers all Marriage registrations in England and Wales from July 1837. To obtain copies of certificates see https://www.gro.gov.uk/gro/content/certificates/), 2.
      Q2 1909 - Ref 8e 931 - Blackburn


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