| Generation No. 1 | |||
| 1. William James Brooks, painter and glazier was the son of Edward Brooks, builder and Lucy Brooks. He was born 1856 at East Grinstead, Sussex; died 1882 | |||
| He married Mary Ann Tester on July to Sep 1878, registered at East Grinstead District, Sussex, ref: 1878 Q3 Vol 2b Page 227. She was born 1858 at East Grinstead, Sussex. They had the following children: | |||
| i | Alston who was born 1879 at East Grinstead, Sussex | ||
| ii | Archibald Willia who was born Sep 1880 at East Grinstead, Sussex; died Mar 1883 Forest Row, Sussex, aged 2 years and 6 months; buried 15th Mar 1883 Forest Row, Sussex | ||
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