John Henry Brooks1,2

M, #8034, b. 10 May 1911, d. 16 July 2003
FatherFrederick William Brooks1
MotherCharlotte Skeen1 b. 3 Feb 1881, d. 27 May 1911
Relationship3rd cousin 2 times removed of Keith Graham Bassett
Last Edited24 Feb 2019
Name Variation Jack3 
Birth*10 May 1911 Sydney, NSW, Australia1 
Death of Mother27 May 1911 Sydney Hospital, Sydney, NSW, Australia;Principal=Charlotte Skeen4,5 
Baptism22 June 1911 St Saviour, Redfern, NSW, Australia;
When Baptized: 22nd June 1911
When Born: 10th May 1911
Child's Christian Name: John Henry
Parents' Names: Frederick William & Charlotte Brooks
Abode: Kanimbla, Little Hartley
Quality or Profession: Engine Driver
By whom the ceremony was performed: A. R. Maclean
[Twin of Frederick Robert Brooks]2 
Marriage*3 January 1942 St Hilda's Church, Katoomba, NSW, Australia;
Groom: John Henry Brooks
Status: Bachelor
Place of Birth: Lewisham N.S.W.
Occupation: Sawer
Age: 30
Usual Residence: Hargrave St, blackheath
Father: Frederick William Brooks
Occupation: Poultry Farmer
Mother: Charlotte Skeen (dec)

Bride: Louisa Jean Skeen
Status: Spinster
Place of Birth: Katoomba N.S.W.
Occupation: Laundry Hand
Age: 23
Usual Residence: Red Hill St, Katoomba
Father: Louis Skeen
Occupation: Labourer
Mother: Alice Elizabeth Sheard

Date of Marriage: 3rd January 1942
Place of Marriage: St Hilda's, Katoomba
Religion: Church of England
Witnesses: E K Kiernan, W E Skeen
Minister: J R le Huray
;Bride=Louisa Jean Skeen6 
Death*16 July 2003 Lee Hostel, Blayney, NSW, Australia3 
Death notice17 July 2003 "The Western Advocate", Bathurst, NSW, Australia;
BROOKS: John Henry (Jack)
16th July, 2003 at Lee Hostel, Blayney formerly of Centenial Glen, Blackheath. Loved father and father-in-law of John and June. Fond grandfather of Jacqueline, Mark and Trevor and great-grandfather of Justin and Alieisha.
REST IN PEACE3 

Family

Louisa Jean Skeen

Citations

  1. [S1472] NSW Birth Indexes, 12191/1911 John H Brooks.
  2. [S1752] Ancestry Sydney Anglican Parish Regiters, 1818-2011, online https://ancestry.com, baptism John Henry Brooks 1911.
  3. [S1626] Ancestry Public Member Trees, online https://ancestry.com, Death Notice John Henry (Jack) Brooks.
  4. [S1473] NSW Death Indexes, 4241/1911 Charlotte Brooks.
  5. [S1565] Trove digitised newspapers, online http://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/, The Sunday Times, Sunday, May 28, 1911.
  6. [S1752] Ancestry Sydney Anglican Parish Regiters, 1818-2011, online https://ancestry.com, marriage John Henry Brooks & Louisa Jean Skeen 1942.