BOAT FAMILIES

of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal and connected waterways

Ralph Brookes

Male 1872 -


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  • Name Ralph Brookes 
    Born 30 Nov 1872  Wheelock, nr Sandbach Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Occupation Labourer, canal boatman, boilerman Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I68876  Canal Family 1
    Last Modified 5 Feb 2026 

    Father George Brookes,   b. 1836, Congleton Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Ann Ollerhead,   b. 1837, Betchton, nr Sandbach Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 9 Jun 1856  St Mary, Sandbach Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Family ID F04243  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Amelia Brookes,   b. 1 Apr 1876, Haslington, nr Crewe Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 24 Dec 1895  Christ Church, Wheelock Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Children 
     1. Amelia Brookes,   b. 1902, Kinderton, Middlewich Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Martha Annie Brookes,   b. 1905, Kinderton, Middlewich Find all individuals with events at this location
     3. Mabel Brookes,   b. 1912, Middlewich Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Violet Brookes,   b. 1918, Lymm, Cheshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 108 years)
     5. Cecily Brookes,   b. 1922, Lymm, Cheshire Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 104 years)
    Last Modified 5 Feb 2026 
    Family ID F22106  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Brooks in GRO birth record, mother's maiden name Hollinshead.

  • Sources 
    1. [S242709] 1939 Census.

    2. [S010069] MC.




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