The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
Ancestry report for Laura C. Brooks, daughter of William Edward Brooks, bricklayer and Elizabeth Susanna Brooks [Osborne]
Generation No. 1
1. Laura C. Brooks was the daughter of (2) William Edward Brooks, bricklayer and (3) Elizabeth Susanna Brooks [Osborne]. She was born Jan 1881 at Southborough, Kent
 
Generation No. 2
2. William Edward Brooks, bricklayer was the son of (4) William Brooks, bricklayer and (5) Sarah Brooks [Card]. He was born 1853 at Speldhurst, Kent
He married Elizabeth Susanna Osborne on July to Sep 1880, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1880 Q3 Vol 2a Page 937. She was born 1857 at Tonbridge, Kent. They had the following children:
iLaura C. who was born Jan 1881 Southborough, Kent
iiFlorence G. who was born 1883 Southborough, Kent
 
3. Elizabeth Susanna Brooks [Osborne] She was born 1857 at Tonbridge, Kent
She married William Edward Brooks, bricklayer on July to Sep 1880, registered at Tonbridge District, Kent, ref: 1880 Q3 Vol 2a Page 937. He was born 1853 at Speldhurst, Kent. They had the following children:
iLaura C. who was born Jan 1881 Southborough, Kent
iiFlorence G. who was born 1883 Southborough, Kent
 
Generation No. 3
4. William Brooks, bricklayer He was born 1824 at Speldhurst, Kent
He married Sarah Card on 15th Sep 1850 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born 1824 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1824 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
iGeorge H. who was born 1851 Withyham, Sussex
iiWilliam Edward who was born 1853 Speldhurst, Kent
 
5. Sarah Brooks [Card] was the daughter of (6) George Card and (7) Ann Card [Akehurst]. She was born 1824 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1824 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
She married William Brooks, bricklayer on 15th Sep 1850 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1824 at Speldhurst, Kent. They had the following children:
iGeorge H. who was born 1851 Withyham, Sussex
iiWilliam Edward who was born 1853 Speldhurst, Kent
 
Generation No. 4
6. George Card was the son of (8) Thomas Card and (9) Sarah Card [Whaler]. He was born 10th May 1791 at Speldhurst, Kent; christened 5th Jun 1791 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
He married Ann Akehurst on 16th Nov 1817 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent. She was born 1800 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1800 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born 1818 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 12th Apr 1818 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
iiSarah who was born 1824 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1824 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiiAnn who was born 1831 Withyham, Sussex; christened 19th Jun 1831 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Feb 1882 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 51 years; buried 13th Feb 1882 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1834 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1834 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vWilliam who was born 1836 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18th Sep 1836 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viCatherine who was born 27th Dec 1838 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1839 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viiJohn who was born 1841 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5th Sep 1841 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
 
7. Ann Card [Akehurst] was the daughter of (10) Thomas Akehurst and (11) Katherine Akehurst [Collins]. She was born 1800 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1800 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
She married George Card on 16th Nov 1817 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent. He was born 10th May 1791 at Speldhurst, Kent; christened 5th Jun 1791 at St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born 1818 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 12th Apr 1818 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
iiSarah who was born 1824 Withyham, Sussex; christened 14th Mar 1824 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiiAnn who was born 1831 Withyham, Sussex; christened 19th Jun 1831 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Feb 1882 Hartfield, Sussex, aged 51 years; buried 13th Feb 1882 St. Mary's Church, Hartfield, Sussex
ivThomas who was born 1834 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5th Oct 1834 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vWilliam who was born 1836 Withyham, Sussex; christened 18th Sep 1836 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viCatherine who was born 27th Dec 1838 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27th Jan 1839 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viiJohn who was born 1841 Withyham, Sussex; christened 5th Sep 1841 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
 
Generation No. 5
8. Thomas Card He was born c 1765
He married Sarah Whaler on 7th Jan 1789 at St. Mary's Church, Leigh, Kent. She was born c 1765. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born 10th May 1791 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 5th Jun 1791 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
iiSarah who was born 1794 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 8th Jun 1794 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
 
9. Sarah Card [Whaler] She was born c 1765
She married Thomas Card on 7th Jan 1789 at St. Mary's Church, Leigh, Kent. He was born c 1765. They had the following children:
iGeorge who was born 10th May 1791 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 5th Jun 1791 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
iiSarah who was born 1794 Speldhurst, Kent; christened 8th Jun 1794 St. Mary's Church, Speldhurst, Kent
 
10. Thomas Akehurst was the son of (12) Thomas Achurst and (13) Jane Achurst [Roberts]. He was born 1774 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1774 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
He married Katherine Collins on 28th Jan 1798 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born c 1770. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1800 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1800 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
 
11. Katherine Akehurst [Collins] She was born c 1770
She married Thomas Akehurst on 28th Jan 1798 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born 1774 at Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1774 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. They had the following children:
iAnn who was born 1800 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Feb 1800 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
 
Generation No. 6
12. Thomas Achurst He was born c 1735
He married Jane Roberts on 28th Jan 1755 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. She was born c 1735. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born c Apr 1755 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1755 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiSarah who was born 1757 Withyham, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1757 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiiAnn who was born 1757 Withyham, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1757 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ivMary who was born 1759 Withyham, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1759 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vWilliam who was born 1759 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1759 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Jul 1822 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 6th Jul 1822 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viStephen who was born 1762 Withyham, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1762 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viiRebecca who was born 1764 Withyham, Sussex; christened 21st Apr 1764 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Jun 1805 Withyham, Sussex, wife of John; buried 2nd Jun 1805 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viiiRobert who was born 1766 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25th Dec 1766 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ixJoseph who was born 1769 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29th May 1769 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xThomas who was born 1774 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1774 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xiAbraham who was born 1781 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27th Mar 1781 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
 
13. Jane Achurst [Roberts] She was born c 1735
She married Thomas Achurst on 28th Jan 1755 at St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex. He was born c 1735. They had the following children:
iElizabeth who was born c Apr 1755 Rotherfield, Sussex; christened 27th Apr 1755 St. Denys Church, Rotherfield, Sussex
iiSarah who was born 1757 Withyham, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1757 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
iiiAnn who was born 1757 Withyham, Sussex; christened 6th Aug 1757 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ivMary who was born 1759 Withyham, Sussex; christened 24th Jun 1759 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
vWilliam who was born 1759 Withyham, Sussex; christened 1st Nov 1759 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Jul 1822 Mayfield, Sussex, aged 64 years; buried 6th Jul 1822 St. Dunstan Church, Mayfield, Sussex
viStephen who was born 1762 Withyham, Sussex; christened 3rd Jan 1762 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viiRebecca who was born 1764 Withyham, Sussex; christened 21st Apr 1764 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex; died Jun 1805 Withyham, Sussex, wife of John; buried 2nd Jun 1805 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
viiiRobert who was born 1766 Withyham, Sussex; christened 25th Dec 1766 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
ixJoseph who was born 1769 Withyham, Sussex; christened 29th May 1769 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xThomas who was born 1774 Withyham, Sussex; christened 2nd Oct 1774 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
xiAbraham who was born 1781 Withyham, Sussex; christened 27th Mar 1781 St. Michael's Church, Withyham, Sussex
 

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