Dorothy (“Dolly”) Brookes (1896 – 1980)

23, Beale Street, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Birth, 2 September 1896 23, Beale Street, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Residence, 18 September 1896 Christ Church, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England
Baptism, 18 September 1896 25, Alfred Street, Handsworth, Staffordshire, England
Census, 31 March 1901 Court 11, 3 White Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, England
Census, 2 April 1911 3 Back, 72 White Road, Bordesley, Birmingham, England
Residence, 8 October 1917 St Johns Parish Church, Sparkhill, Birmingham, England
Marriage, 25 October 1919 49, Gough Road, Greet, Birmingham, England
Residence, 25 October 1919 49, Gough Road, Greet, Birmingham, England
Residence, from 1920 to 1925 49, Gough Road, Greet, Birmingham, England
Residence, 21 November 1921 49, Gough Road, Greet, Birmingham, England
Residence, 23 December 1922 45, Medley Road, Greet, Birmingham, England
Residence, 3 February 1928 189, Pool Farm Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, England
Census, 29 September 1939 189, Pool Farm Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, England
Residence, from 1945 to 1955 189, Pool Farm Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, England
Residence, 15 February 1980 189, Pool Farm Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, England
Death, 15 February 1980
Dorothy (“Dolly”) Brookes1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11
Female

Parents

Father George Henry Brookes (1865 – 1911)
Mother Sarah Ann Staines (1866 – 1913)

Family with Robert (“Bob”) Wright (1896 – 1967)

Son Robert Daniel (“Bob”) Wright (1921 – 1993)
Daughter Doris Ethel (“Dot”) Wright (1922 – 2013)
Son Ronald Charles (“Ron”) Wright (1927 – 1969)

Life Events and Attributes
Birth
2 September 1896 (age 0)		 23, Beale Street, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England6,1,7
Residence
18 September 1896 (age 0)		 23, Beale Street, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England7
Baptism
18 September 1896 (age 0)		 Christ Church, West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England7
Census
31 March 1901 (age 4)		 25, Alfred Street, Handsworth, Staffordshire, England8
Occupation
2 April 1911 (age 14)		 Hair Pin Press Worker9
Census
2 April 1911 (age 14)		 Court 11, 3 White Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham, England9
Residence
8 October 1917 (age 21)		 3 Back, 72 White Road, Bordesley, Birmingham, England11
Marriage
25 October 1919 (age 23)		 To Robert (“Bob”) Wright
St Johns Parish Church, Sparkhill, Birmingham, England3

Notes:
Woman’s age: 24y
Man’s Age: 25y
Residence
25 October 1919 (age 23)		 49, Gough Road, Greet, Birmingham, England3
Residence
from 1920 to 1925 		49, Gough Road, Greet, Birmingham, England12
Residence
21 November 1921 (age 25)		 49, Gough Road, Greet, Birmingham, England4
Residence
23 December 1922 (age 26)		 49, Gough Road, Greet, Birmingham, England5
Residence
3 February 1928 (age 31)		 45, Medley Road, Greet, Birmingham, England2
Occupation
29 September 1939 (age 43)		 Cycle Flatter1
Census
29 September 1939 (age 43)		 189, Pool Farm Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, England1
Residence
from 1945 to 1955 		189, Pool Farm Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, England12
Residence
15 February 1980 (age 83)		 189, Pool Farm Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, England10
Death
15 February 1980 (age 83)		 189, Pool Farm Road, Acocks Green, Birmingham, England
Cause: Cor Pulmonale10

Citations

  1. [S4] 1939 National Register of England, Birmingham C.B., Warwickshire, 189 Pool Farm [Road, Acocks Green], Ronald C. Wright; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk: accessed 22 August 2016); RG101/5593G/012/39 Letter Code: QBRK.
  2. [S5] England, birth certificate (certified copy) for Ronald Charles Wright, born 21 December 1927; registered Mar quarter 1928, Birmingham South district 6D/114, Acocks Green Sub-district, County of Birmingham C B; General Register Office, Southport.
  3. [S18] England, marriage certificate (certified copy) for Robert Wright & Dorothy Brookes, married 25 October 1919; Aston 6d/112, Worcester; General Register Office, Southport
  4. [S20] England, birth certificate (certified copy) for Robert Daniel Wright, born 12 October 1921; registered Dec quarter 1921, Kings Norton district 6d/226, Acocks Green Sub-district, County of Birmingham C.B.; General Register Office, Southport.
  5. [S21] England, birth certificate (certified copy) for Doris Ethel Wright, born 5 November 1922; registered Dec quarter 1922, Kings Norton district 6d/211, Acocks Green Sub-district, County of Birmingham C.B.; General Register Office, Southport.
  6. [S36] England, birth certificate (certified copy) for Dorothy Brooks, born 2 September 1896; registered 12 October 1896, West Bromwich district 6b/903, West Bromwich North East Sub-district, County of West Bromwich; General Register Office, Southport.
  7. [S37] Christ Church (West Bromwich, West Bromwich, England), “Register of Baptisms”, Dorothy Brookes, 18 September 1896; digital images; Findmypast (http://findmypast.co.uk : accessed 21 September 2016)
  8. [S38] 1901 census of England, Staffordshire, West Bromwich, Handsworth, George H Brookes; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 21 September 2016); citing Class: RG13; Piece: 2708; Folio: 36; Page: 20.
  9. [S39] 1911 census of England, Warwickshire, Birmingham, Aston, George Brookes; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.ukco.uk : accessed 21 September 2016); citing Class: RG13; Piece: 2806; Folio: 118; Page: 38.
  10. [S48] England, death certificate (certified copy) for Dorothy Wright, died 15 February 1980; registered Mar Quarter 1980, Birmingham district 32/1859, Birmingham Sub-district, Metropolitan District of Birmingham; General Register Office, Southport.
  11. [S191] England, death certificate (certified copy) for Archibald Brookes, died 8 October 1917; registered Dec quarter 1917, Aston district, Erdington Sub-district, County of Birmingham C.B.; General Register Office, Southport.
  12. [S9] ancestry.co.uk, Midlands, England, Electoral Registers, 1932-1955. Digital images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 30 August 2016) citing Midlands Historical Data. Midlands Electoral Rolls 1832-1955. Midlands Historical Data, Solihull, West Midlands.


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