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This page follows the origin from north-east Scotland in 1753 to Illinois and Atlanta

Descendants of James Brook

(Married 1753)

Generation No. 1

1. JAMES1 BROOK married during 1753 in Peterhead.

Child of JAMES BROOK and unknown wife was:

2. i. GEORGE2 BROOK, born 10 April 1754

Generation No. 2

2. GEORGE2 BROOK (JAMES1) was born 10 April 1754, and  married in 1778. Records taken from Peterhead Parish records

Child of GEORGE BROOK and UNKNOWN was:

3. i. GEORGE3 BROOK,

Generation No. 3

3. GEORGE3 BROOK (GEORGE2, JAMES1)   married ELIZABETH STEPHEN.

Child of GEORGE BROOK and ELIZABETH STEPHEN was:

4. i. GEORGE4 BROOK, born. 25 February 1805, Cruden, Nr Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.

Generation No. 4

4. GEORGE4 BROOK (GEORGE3, GEORGE2, JAMES1) was born 25 February 1805 in Cruden, Nr Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. He married JEAN SHEWAN 13 November 1830 in Cruden, Nr Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, daughter of THOMAS SHEWAN

Children of GEORGE BROOK and JEAN SHEWAN are:

i. ELIZABETH5 BROOK, born. 6 February 1831, Stonyhill, Nr Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.Elizabeth was baptised on 17 February 1831, Cruden and the witness to baptism were George Brook & Thomas Shewan, the grandfathers. Source is Old parochial records, Cruden

ii. ALEXANDER BROOK, born 16 February 1832, Gask Hill, Nr Peterhead

Baptised: Gask Hill and the witness to baptism George Brook, paternal grandfather, Thomas Shewan maternal grandfather. Source is Cruden old parochial records

iii. ISABEL BROOK, born 11 December 1834, Cruden, Nr Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.

Baptised: 13 December 1834, Gask Hill and the witness @ baptism were George Brook & Thomas Shewan, grandfathers. Source is old parochial records, Cruden

iv. GEORGE BROOK, born 15 March 1837, Gask Hill. Witness to baptism George Brook & Thomas Shewan. Source is Cruden old parochial records

v. THOMAS BROOK, born 8 November 1839, Cruden, Nr Peterhead, Aberdeenshire; Baptised: 9 November 1839 witness @ baptism William Simpson & Isabel Thompson. Source is old parochial records Cruden.

vi. NATHANIEL BROOK, born 25 March 1842, Cruden, Nr Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.

vii. JAMES BROOK, born. 29 January 1845, Cruden, Nr Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. Baptised: 4 March 1845witness to baptism Robert Reid & Robert Simpson. Source is old parochial records Cruden.

viii. JOHN BROOK, born. 2 April 1848, Cruden, Nr Peterhead, Aberdeenshire; Baptised: Stonyhill

ix. ROBERT BROOK, born. 29 April 1852, Cruden, Nr Peterhead, Aberdeenshire;

Baptised: Hill of Gask.Witness @ baptism Robert Reid & Alistair Reid. Source is old parochial records, Cruden

Generation No. 5

5. NATHANIEL5 BROOK (GEORGE4, GEORGE3, GEORGE2, JAMES1) was born 25 March 1842 in Cruden, Nr Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, and  Baptised: 17 April 1842, Gask Hill. He married CHRISTINA ROBERTSON 26 August 1865 in Longside, Aberdeenshire. She was born 1841 in Longside, Nr Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. Nathaniel's gave his profession as General Labourer at his marriage.

Children of NATHANIEL BROOK and CHRISTINA ROBERTSON are: (This is where we see the surname change from Brook to Brooks! Could this be the original transcription error in the old Parish Register that caused the name change?)

6. i. NATHANIEL6 BROOKS, born. 1866, Longside, Nr Peterhead, Aberdeenshire;

   ii. GEORGE BROOKS, born. 1867, Cruden, Aberdeenshire.

1881 Census entry: Brooks George, son 14 yrs, Shoemaker Apprentice
Father, Nathaniel, born Cruden
GRO232-1 Enum Dist 13 Page 30 OSU Film 0203464

iii. CHRISTINA BROOKS, born 1875, Peterhead; d. Dead.

1881 Census entry: Christina, daughter, 6 yrs, Peterhead, scholar
father Nathaniel Brooks
GRO232-1 Enum Dist 13 Page 30 OSU film 0203464

Generation No. 6

6. NATHANIEL6 BROOKS (NATHANIEL5 BROOK, GEORGE4, GEORGE3, GEORGE2, JAMES1) was born 1866 in Longside, Nr Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, and married JANE ISABELLA MORRISON on the 7 January 1891 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire.

Nathaniel is also Identified in the 1881 Census for Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.

Entry: Brooks Nathaniel, 15yrs, Male, Son, Peterhead, Baker Apprentice

Father, Brooks Nathaniel, ABD Longside, GRO 232-1 Enum Dist 13 Page 30

OSU Film 0203464

Nathaniel was a Master Baker and owned the Bakers Shop situated at 71 Broad Street Peterhead and a photograph in Peterhead library ref. #3007P shows the shop with a lady outside in a white apron. The shop was in April 1995 an office.

Children of NATHANIEL BROOKS and JANE MORRISON are:

i. ERNEST7 BROOKS, born. 26 October 1874, Peterhead (Source: Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: 14 Mar, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.29389.77); died November 1964, Minneapolis (Source: Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: 14 Mar, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.29389.77).

ERNEST BROOKS lived in Minneapolis USA, [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: 14 Mar, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.29389.77] Individual: Brooks, Ernest, Social Security #: 470-40-4979 SS# issued in: Minnesota, Birth date: 26 Oct, 1874, Death date: Nov 1964.
Residence code: Minnesota (Source: Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: 14 Mar, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.29389.77)

ii. NATHANIEL BROOKS, born. 19 June 1893, Peterhead (Source: Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: 14 Mar, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.29509.58); died. January 1981, Chicago (Source: Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: 14 Mar, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.29509.58).

[Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1 A-L, Ed. 5, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: 14 Mar, 1999, Internal Ref. #1.111.5.29509.58]
Individual: Brooks, Nathaniel
Social Security #: 336-09-2122
SS# issued in: Illinois
Birth date: 19 Jun, 1893. Death date: Jan 1981
Residence code: Illinois
ZIP Code of last known residence: 60630
Primary location associated with this ZIP Code: Chicago, Illinois

iii. JAMES MILNE BROOKS, b. 4 March 1895, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire; died 5        June 1967, Douglasville, Douglas County Georgia.

iv. ALICE BROOKS, born Peterhead.

Generation No. 7

7. JAMES MILNE7 BROOKS (NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5 BROOK, GEORGE4, GEORGE3, GEORGE2, JAMES1) was born 4 March 1895 in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire (Source: Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: 26 Oct 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.30204.95), and died 5 June 1967 in Douglasville, Douglas County Georgia (Source: Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: 26 Oct 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.30204.95). He married MARY ELIZABETH DICKSON 19 July 1922 in Christ Church, Montreal, Quebec, daughter of JOHN DICKSON and MARY MURDON. She was born 16 July 1895 in Malta (British Forces) Valetta, and died 13 February 1968 in Sandy Spring, Fulton, Atlanta.

Mary Elizabeth Dickson was baptised 20 July 1895, in Malta whilst her father was serving with the Leinster Regiment and was regarded as Maltese by USA immigration. Accordingly Mary was not allowed into New York as a British citizen. She entered Canada from England and the wedding ceremony was subsequently held in Montreal. Source Wedding certificate in the possession of Jean Oliver (nee Brooks). Mary was buried 15 February 1968, Arlington Cemetery.

James was born in 71 Broad Street, Peterhead, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Birth Certificate Entry 127, District of Peterhead, 13 March 1895. [Brøderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 4, Social Security Death Index: U.S., Social Security Death Index, Surnames from A through L, Date of Import: 26 Oct 1996, Internal Ref. #1.111.4.30204.95]

Individual: Brooks, James
Birth date: 4 Mar 1895
Death date: Jun 1967
Social Security #: 325-28-9642
Last residence: GA 30327
State of issue: IL

JAMES MILNE BROOKS was baptised: 7 April 1895, St Peters Church Peterhead. He was buried 6 July 1967, Arlington Cemetery, Atlanta. James was a Chartered Accountant and the bursar of North West University, Chicago.

MARY ELIZABETH DICKSON, aka Mary Elizabeth Dickson Brooks (Certificate of Death State file 3187, Custodian No 1080) died of Renal Failure followed by Cardiac Failure. Profession: Home Maker

Children of JAMES BROOKS and MARY DICKSON are:

8. i. JEAN ELIZABETH8 BROOKS, born 1924, Chicago Illinois.

9. ii. JAMES MILNE BROOKS, born 1933, USA.

Generation No. 8

8. JEAN ELIZABETH8 BROOKS (JAMES MILNE7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5 BROOK, GEORGE4, GEORGE3, GEORGE2, JAMES1) was born 1924 in Chicago Illinois. She married (1) JOSEPH WENDALL GLASS in Chicago Illinois. He was born 16 July 1925 in Merryville, Louisiana, and died September 1993 in Atlanta, Georgia. Jean married (2) GREGORY JEROME OLIVER.

JOSEPH WENDALL GLASS was a dentist by profession, he died September 1993 and is buried in Atlanta, Georgia

GREGORY JEROME OLIVER is an Actor by profession

Children of JEAN BROOKS and JOSEPH GLASS are:

i. PETER BROOKS GLASS, born , Chicago.

ii. RICHARD STEPHEN GLASS, born , Atlanta.

iii. MICHAEL COLVIN GLASS, born , Atlanta.

iv. MARY ELIZABETH GLASS, born , Atlanta.

 

9. JAMES MILNE8 BROOKS (JAMES MILNE7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5 BROOK, GEORGE4, GEORGE3, GEORGE2, JAMES1) was born 1933 in USA. He married ELIZABETH TEMPLETON.

Children of JAMES BROOKS and ELIZABETH TEMPLETON are:

i. JAMES MILNE BROOKS 111,

ii. STUART WALLACE BROOKS, .

iii. CATHERINE OWENS BROOKS,

Generation No. 9

10. PETER BROOKS9 GLASS (JEAN ELIZABETH8 BROOKS, JAMES MILNE7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5 BROOK, GEORGE4, GEORGE3, GEORGE2, JAMES1) was born in Chicago. He married DOROTHY (Dee Dee) MARIE JOHNSON.

Children of PETER GLASS and DOROTHY JOHNSON are:

i. DOROTHY (DEE DEE) MARIE GLASS,

ii. HAYDEN BROOKS GLASS, .

11. RICHARD STEPHEN GLASS (JEAN ELIZABETH8 BROOKS, JAMES MILNE7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5 BROOK, GEORGE4, GEORGE3, GEORGE2, JAMES1) was born in Atlanta. He married DEBORAH ROSE REYNOLDS. She was born in Texas.

Children of RICHARD GLASS and DEBORAH REYNOLDS are:

i. MELISSA ANNE10 GLASS,

ii. RICHARD STEPHEN GLASS,

iii. CALLIE ELIZABETH GLASS,

 

12. MARY ELIZABETH9 GLASS (JEAN ELIZABETH8 BROOKS, JAMES MILNE7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5 BROOK, GEORGE4, GEORGE3, GEORGE2, JAMES1) was born in Atlanta. She married GEORGE RICHARD PRINCE. He was born  in Florida.

Children of MARY GLASS and GEORGE PRINCE are:

i. ELIZABETH JEAN10 PRINCE,

ii. BRINSON CONNOR PRINCE,

13. JAMES MILNE BROOKS9 111 (JAMES MILNE8 BROOKS, JAMES MILNE7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5 BROOK, GEORGE4, GEORGE3, GEORGE2, JAMES1). He married KATHERINE MCCLEVE.

Children of JAMES 111 and KATHERINE MCCLEVE are:

i. SARAH ELIZABETH (SALLY)10 BROOKS,

ii. MARY AMANDA (MANDY) BROOKS,.

iii. SUSANNAH JEAN (ANNIE) BROOKS,

14. STUART WALLACE9 BROOKS (JAMES MILNE8, JAMES MILNE7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5 BROOK, GEORGE4, GEORGE3, GEORGE2, JAMES1). He married KAREN WALER.

Children of STUART BROOKS and KAREN WALER are:

i. JOHN BRADLEY10 BROOKS,

ii. LAUREN ELIZABETH BROOKS,

15. CATHERINE OWENS9 BROOKS (JAMES MILNE8, JAMES MILNE7, NATHANIEL6, NATHANIEL5 BROOK, GEORGE4, GEORGE3, GEORGE2, JAMES1). She married HOWARD ERNEST STOLL.

Children of CATHERINE BROOKS and HOWARD STOLL are:

i. JAMES RYAN10 STOLL,

ii. KENDALL BROOKS STOLL,

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