Thomas Wallace Brooks     1824-1889

 

Born:  December 7, 1824 in London, England

Died:  January 30, 1889 in New York

 

Spouse:        Ruth Ann Walker      (m. in Hoosick, New York on June 3, 1847.) 

Children:       Myron Walker Brooks       

                    Mary Ella Brooks               (b. September 17, 1850 in Lansingburgh, NY, d. August 7, 1851)

                    Florence Augusta Brooks  

                    Oscar Joslin Brooks          

                    Carrie Brooks                    (b. June 21, 1858 in Lansingburgh, NY, d. November 19, 1859)

                    Charles Howlett Brooks     

                    Caroline Victoria Brooks    

                    Frank John Brooks            

                    Anna Rebecca Brooks      

                    2 stillborn children, dates unknown*                  

 

Occupation:  Brushmaker

 

Father’s name:        Thomas Brooks       Birth place:    London, England

Mother’s name:       Ann West                Birth place:    Timsbury, England

Siblings:        Kezia Brooks (a sister)                

 

Frances Josephine (Brooks) Kowald has a note that says, “Grandma had two stillborn…” and goes on without knowing dates or other details.

 

The 1877 Troy and Lansingburgh City Directory note Thomas W. Brooks as a brushmaker and living at 649 Whipple Ave. in Lansingburgh.  Salesman Oscar J. Brooks boards at the same address.

 

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