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George Brockbank

Male 1827 - 1892  (65 years)


Personal Information

  • Name George Brockbank 
    Birth 1827  Wray, Melling in Lonsdale, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Christening 21 Oct 1827  St Margaret's Church, Hornby, Melling in Lonsdale, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Baptisms: 25 Oct 1827 St Margaret, Hornby, Lancashire, England
      George Brockbank - son of Christopher Brockbank & Agnes
          Entry: Page 45, Entry 355
    Gender Male 
    Illiterate 1853 
    Occupation Cotton Dyer 
    Occupation Between 1853 and 1879 
    Crofter 
    Residence 1853  Halliwell, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1860 
    Mule spinner in a cotton mill 
    Occupation 1863 
    Dyer 
    Occupation 1863 
    Operative Bleacher 
    Residence 1863  Middleton, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation 1867 
    Steam Engine Tenter 
    Occupation 1879 
    Crofter 
    Occupation 1892 
    Labourer in an iron forge 
    _FGLINK https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/188464030 
    _FGRAVE 188464030 
    Death 30 Dec 1892  4, Back Acres, Bolton, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Bronchitis 
    Burial 3 Jan 1893  Heaton Cemetery, Bolton, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Recorded at: 
      Heaton Cemetery (Lancashire) 
      Bolton Council
      Grave reference CHURCH-3RD/O/88
      Sarah Brockbank 13 Aug 1913
      James Brockbank 19 Oct 1897
      George Brockbank 03 Jan 1893
      Source: deceasedonline.com
    Notes 
    • On the 1881 census George was living at 10 Spa Road, Bolton, with his wife and children, and also his first grandchild, Emily Tatlock. His occupation was given as a general labourer.

      By the time of the 1891 census George was living at 7 Weston Street, Bolton. He was still working as a labourer, aged sixty seven.

      1851 census Quay St, Ulverston
      Mary Brockbank     Unmarried    68    born Pennington
      Christopher Brockbank    widower    brother of Mary  71
      Nailmaker & recipient of parish relief    born Sedburg, Wesmoreland
      George Brockbank    nephew    24    cotton spinner    Born Wray, Lancs
    Person ID I14  FamilyTree1
    Last Modified 1 Apr 2018 

    Father Christopher Brockbank,   b. 20 May 1780, Sedbergh, Yorkshire West Riding, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Nov 1858, Sun Street, Ulverston, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Agnes Adamson,   b. 1779, Wray, Melling in Lonsdale, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Apr 1846, Ellers, Ulverston, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Family ID F12  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Sarah Longworth,   b. 26 May 1831, Halliwell, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Aug 1913, 132, Manchester Road, Bolton, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 11 Jul 1853  St Mary the Virgin's Church, Deane, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Marriage solemnized at the parish church in the parish of Deane in the county of Lancaster.
      No.180 - 11th July 1853 - George Brockbank age 26 bachelor, crofter of Halliwell, son of Christopher Brockbank, nail maker
      Sarah Longworth age 25 spinster of Halliwell, daughter of James Longworth, wheelwright
      Married in the parish church according to the rites and ceremonies of the established church after banns by me Benj Hodgens
      This marriage was solemnized between us mark X of George Brockbank, mark X of Sarah Longworth
      In the presence of John Horsfield, Thomas Cooper
    Children 
     1. Mary Eliza Brockbank,   b. 1855, Bolton, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Jan 1859, Top o' the Lane, Halliwell, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 4 years)
     2. Agnes Brockbank,   b. Dec 1857, Halliwell, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Dec 1858, Top o' the Lane, Halliwell, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
    +3. James "Jim" Brockbank,   b. 3 Oct 1860, Fitz Cottages, Ulverston, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1925, Bolton, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    +4. Elizabeth "Lucy" Brockbank,   b. 9 May 1863, Rhodes, Middleton, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Apr 1934, 264, Lever Street, Bolton, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years)
    +5. Arnold Brockbank,   b. 8 Jul 1867, 12, Chorley Street, Bolton, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jul 1930, Ontario Hospital, Queen Street W, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
    Family ID F6  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 15 Jan 2016