Walter Brooks
Walter Brooks (1849- )
1848 Born at Hinckley, Leics., the son of Boultbee Brooks and his wife Ann Smith
1851 Living at Stockwell Road, Hinckley: Boultbee Brooks (age 34 born Hinckley), Master Frame Smith. With his wife Ann Brooks (age 32 born Hinckley) and their three sons; Frederick Brooks (age 10 born Hinckley); Boultbee Brooks (age 5 born Hinckley); and Walter Brooks (age 2 born Hinckley).[1]
1870 Married Mary Jane Boggs
1881 Living at Belgrave House, Edgbaston: Walter Brooks (age 32 born Hinkley, Leics.), Contractor. With his wife Mary J. Brooks (age 29 born Birmingham) and their four children; Edith Brooks (age 8 born Birmingham); Alice Brooks (age 6 born Birmingham); Harry Brooks (age 3 born Edgbaston); and Fredk. W. Brooks (age 1 born Edgbaston).[2]
1911 Living at Eldon Lodge, Penns Lane, Erdington, near Birmingham: Walter Brooks (age 62 born Hinckley), Retired formerly Building Contractor and Timber Merchant and later Cycle Manufacturer. With his wife Mary Jane Brooks (age 59 born Birmingham) and their son Henry Boultbee Brooks (age 33 born Edgbaston), Manufacturing Electronics Engineer - Motor Dynamos. Walter and Mary married 40 years with 8 children of whom 5 are still living.[3]