Another brick wall.
Charles Blackburn Brooks, born - well, his birthdate seems to be flexible -
death certificate & obit: 17 Dec 1862
gravestone - 1865
1900 census - Aug 1872
1910 - abt 1868
1920 - abt 1867
1930 - abt 1866
I think his gravestone is probably correct - 1865
His obit said his birthplace was Donegal, Ireland, s/o Mary Blackburn & Samuel Brooks
Brother, William, was born 1863
NEW - parents James Brooks & Eliza Jane Blackburn
Family was definitely Protestant.
My father's recollections: William was older than Charles, that Charles came to the US first, and that the surname may have been Brookins.
I've purchased a couple of records from RootsIreland - without success. I haven't found Charles' CivilReg (assuming it happened).
Suggestions?
Thanks
Charles Blackburn Brooks, born - well, his birthdate seems to be flexible -
death certificate & obit: 17 Dec 1862
gravestone - 1865
1900 census - Aug 1872
1910 - abt 1868
1920 - abt 1867
1930 - abt 1866
I think his gravestone is probably correct - 1865
His obit said his birthplace was Donegal, Ireland, s/o Mary Blackburn & Samuel Brooks
Brother, William, was born 1863
NEW - parents James Brooks & Eliza Jane Blackburn
Family was definitely Protestant.
My father's recollections: William was older than Charles, that Charles came to the US first, and that the surname may have been Brookins.
I've purchased a couple of records from RootsIreland - without success. I haven't found Charles' CivilReg (assuming it happened).
Suggestions?
Thanks
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