Catalogue description Brookes Family Papers

This record is held by Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Archive Service: Staffordshire County Record Office

Details of D823
Reference: D823
Title: Brookes Family Papers
Description:

Papers of Mr & Mrs Thomas G Brookes and family. Mr Brookes originated from the Leek area, Wilgate Farm, Rudyard. Mrs Brookes was formerly Nellie Goodall, daughter of Mr & Mrs Thomas Goodall of Birch House, Ednaston, Brailsford, Derby. Mr & Mrs Brookes farmed firstly (according to our records) at Gratton Hall Farm, Endon, from approximately 1903 to 1915, when they moved to 'The Grove', Blymhill, where they farmed until 1965. They had five daughters and one son - Irene, Joyce, Beryl, Dorothy, Kathleen and Benjamin.

Date: 20th Century
Held by: Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Archive Service: Staffordshire County Record Office, not available at The National Archives
Language: English
Creator:

Brookes family of Blymhill, Staffordshire

Physical description: 4 Series
Immediate source of acquisition:

Deposited by Miss A E Owen

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