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Ancestry report for James Brook, son of Richard Brook and Mary Ann Brook [Wilson]
Generation No. 1
1. James Brook was the son of (2) Richard Brook and (3) Mary Ann Brook [Wilson]. He was born 1842 at Herstmonceux, Sussex
 
Generation No. 2
2. Richard Brook was the son of (4) Joseph Venus and (5) Jane Wood [Brook]. He was born 1807 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, illegitimate; christened 27th Dec 1807 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
He married Mary Ann Wilson on 30th Nov 1837 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, witnesses William Hayward & Sarah Boldich. She was born 1817 at Hailsham Union Workhouse, Hellingly, Sussex; christened 21st Dec 1817 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1842 Herstmonceux, Sussex
 
3. Mary Ann Brook [Wilson] was the daughter of (6) George Gander and (7) Ann Gander [Wilson]. She was born 1817 at Hailsham Union Workhouse, Hellingly, Sussex; christened 21st Dec 1817 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
She married Richard Brook on 30th Nov 1837 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, witnesses William Hayward & Sarah Boldich. He was born 1807 at Herstmonceux, Sussex, illegitimate; christened 27th Dec 1807 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex. They had the following children:
iJames who was born 1842 Herstmonceux, Sussex
 
Generation No. 3
4. Joseph Venus He was born 1784 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1784 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, parents Joseph & Sarah Venes
He married Jane Brook on 1807. She was born 1784 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 30th Jan 1785 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, parents John & Elizabeth Brook. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1807 Herstmonceux, Sussex, illegitimate; christened 27th Dec 1807 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
 
5. Jane Wood [Brook] She was born 1784 at Wartling, Sussex; christened 30th Jan 1785 at St. Mary Magdalene Parish Church, Wartling, Sussex, parents John & Elizabeth Brook
She married (1) Joseph Venus on 1807. He was born 1784 at Brightling, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1784 at St. Thomas-à-Becket Church, Brightling, Sussex, parents Joseph & Sarah Venes. They had the following children:
iRichard who was born 1807 Herstmonceux, Sussex, illegitimate; christened 27th Dec 1807 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
iiJohn who was born 1811 Herstmonceux, Sussex, illegitimate; christened 24th Feb 1811 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
She married (2) John Avery on 1811. He was born 1790 at Salehurst, Sussex; christened 25th Feb 1790 at St. Mary the Virgin Church, Salehurst, Sussex, parents Robert & ann Ac=very
She married (3) Jesse Wood on 26th Jan 1814 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex. He was born 1793 at Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 13th Sep 1793 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, parents Thomas & ann Wood. They had the following children:
iAlfred who was born c Apr 1814 Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 1st May 1814 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
 
6. George Gander He was born 1796 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1796 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, parents Richard & Lydia Gander
iMary Ann who was born 1817 Hailsham Union Workhouse, Hellingly, Sussex; christened 21st Dec 1817 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
He married Ann Wilson on 24th Feb 1818 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex. She was born c 1798 at ??. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1821 Herstmonceux, Sussex
iiJesse who was born 1824 Gardner Street, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 28th May 1824 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, parents George & Ann Gander
 
7. Ann Gander [Wilson] She was born c 1798 at ??
iMary Ann who was born 1817 Hailsham Union Workhouse, Hellingly, Sussex; christened 21st Dec 1817 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex
She married George Gander on 24th Feb 1818 at All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex. He was born 1796 at Hellingly, Sussex; christened 24th Apr 1796 at St. Peter & St. Paul Church, Hellingly, Sussex, parents Richard & Lydia Gander. They had the following children:
iWilliam who was born 1821 Herstmonceux, Sussex
iiJesse who was born 1824 Gardner Street, Herstmonceux, Sussex; christened 28th May 1824 All Saints Church, Herstmonceux, Sussex, parents George & Ann Gander
 

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