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Brookes Family Papers

Catalogue reference: D823

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This record is about the Brookes Family Papers dating from 20th Century.

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Reference
D823
Title
Brookes Family Papers
Date
20th Century
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.

Held by
Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Archive Service: Staffordshire County Record Office
Language
English
Creator(s)
<famname>Brookes family of Blymhill, Staffordshire</famname>
Physical description
4 Series
Immediate source of acquisition

Deposited by Miss A E Owen

Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/9ad194cb-f589-4e0d-9335-32de0e04b047/

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