Individual Notes
Note for: Gordon Brooks, 6 DEC 1892 - 14 NOV 1953
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Burial: Date: 20 NOV 1953
Place: Mountain View Cemetery, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Individual Note: 1. The Brooks Letter from Saskatchewan:
BRACEBRIDGE GAZETTE Sept. 30, 1909 "RYDE TOWNSHIP OLD BOYS....Gordon Brooks (s/o John & Nancy)made a magnificent record at the Pense Marathon races, and is being shoved out for the Regina and Pense races for next year.
2. BC Death Record 53-09-011016 Gordon Brooks, born December 6 1893 in Ontario, father John Brooks born Ontario, age 59 years 11 months 8 days, widower D.O.A. Vancouver General Hospital, Vancouver on November 14, 1953. Cause of death: asphyxia due to drowning in False Creek, Van., marked arteriosclerosisi cardio vascular disease and rheumatic sclerotic endocarditis. Accidental death
- it is thought that he had taken a heart attack while on his boat K-B-2, at False Creek (& ---?). Last worked October 1953 as laborer in
sawmill. Residence 57 W. Cordova St. Married Pearl King. Informant Phyllis Shortreed, daughter, of 420 Hawks Ave, Vancouver.
Burial November 20, 1953 at Mountain View.
3. Vancouver Sun, page 2, November 14, 1953 Man Drowns In "Creek" Inhalator crewmen failed to revive Gordon Brooks, about 50, whose body was found in False Creek. Dennis Brown, 15, who lives on the fishboat Luck Star with his parents, at the foot of Columbia, found the body apparantly 15 minutes after Brooks fell in. The boy's father, W.J. Brown said the man had been mooring his boat
nearby just before his death. He lived at Travellers Hotel.
4. Vancouver Sun, page 36, November 19, 1953 - BROOKS - Passed away suddenly Nov 14, Gordon Brooks, of 57 W Cordova, age 59 years. Survived by his 2 sisters, Mrs. Badger, Vancouver, and Mrs. Austin, Port Moody; one daughter, Mrs. Shortreed, Vancouver; and 1 son Lew, with the RCAF. Funeral service, Friday, Nov. 20 at 1 p.m., in Armstrong Co., Chapel of Flowers, 304 Dunlevy Ave., Rev. W. Johnson officiating. Interment family plot, Mountain View Cemetery.
5. Mountain View Cemetery, location Abray Block 15 lot 65 lot 5 disc 963, no purchaser listed. Buried Gordon Brooks died 14 Nov 1953 and Pearl Lillian Brooks died 15 November 1949. One flat marker, inscription: BROOKS Pearl Lillian 1897 - 1949 Gordon (Skipper) 1893 - 1953 On the front side- Love's Greatest Gift Remembrance; On the same plot is daughter: SHORTREED Phyllis Dorothy 1917 - 1991 (nee Brooks)
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Note for: Percy Francis Hilts, 3 MAY 1882 - 23 JUN 1974
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Burial: Date: 26 JUN 1974
Place: Ocean View Burial Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Individual Note: 1. Ocean View Cemetery: location Fern 1-836. Purchaser Enid Robbins, wife of Gordon. (Gordon son of Mary Maude Brooks, dau of Jennie Drullett). Grave marker inscription: Percy Hilts 1882 - 1974
2. BC Death Record - 74-09-009839 - Percy HILTS A.K.A. HILTZ. Died, age 92 years, at St. Mary's Hospital, New Westminster on June 23, 1974. Residence 220 Mowat St, New Westminster. Widower of Jennie Williams. Born May 3, 1882 in Nova Scotia, partents not listed. Occupation laborer of various industries. Died of Cardiac Arrest, other medical conditions amputation leg (operation May 28, 1974), diabetes mellitus, peripheral vascular disease. Buried June 26, 1974 Ocean View Cemetery, Burnaby. Informant Selina Ferne Badger, step-daughter.
3. obit notice - Vancouver Sun, June 25, 1974, page 48: HILTS- On June 23, 1974, Percy Hilts, aged 92 years of 220 Mowat St., New Westminster. Survived by his step-daughter, Mrs. Selina Badger; also brothers and sisters. Funeral service Wednesday, June 26, at 1 p.m., in the Royal Oak Funeral Chapel, 5100 Kingsway, South Burnaby, Rev. T. Hipp officiating. Interment Ocean View.
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Note for: Agnes Aramenta Hogue, 9 OCT 1885 - 2 MAR 1886
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Individual Note: 1. HOGUE, Agnes Maud, f, 2 Mar, 1886, 3 months, Housey's Rapids, Ryde Twp, cause - Brain fever 6 days, Infm - Fred Hogue, father, farmer Ryde Twp, (Muskoka Dis) 011599-86
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Note for: Thomas Morrison Brooks, 5 MAY 1855 - 13 FEB 1914
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Burial: Place: Mountainview Cemetary, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Individual Note: 1. From Carol Frasers Email November 16, 2002:
MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE STATES: Thomas Brooks, 23, Ryde Ont. W. Farmer, s/o William Henry Brooks & Nancy Brooks (He married his cousin) married Louise Boyce, 22 Ryde, Ont. Spinster, d/o George & Susan Boyce, Wtn. Robert Fitzpatrick & Elizabeth Brooks (his sister), North Orillia, Methodist Parsonage, Oct 2, 1878 Wesleyan Methodist (both of them) #010109
2. The Brooks Letter from Saskatchewan:
BRACEBRIDGE GAZETTE Sept. 30, 1909 "RYDE TOWNSHIP OLD BOYS....Thomas Brooks and Bros. have given up their prosperous livery business in Fernie, B.C. and have bought the old homestead and preemption. They are improving the property. Mrs. Tom Brooks (Louisa Boyce ) who has run large boarding houses in Pense and Fernie, shipped all her household effects and left Fernie the day before the big fire. Her son, Joe, risked his life in saving several victims of the fire, and no better sight was ever seen on land or sea, than Joe with his prancing ponies on that red letter day of fire and brimstone. He is certainly eligible for the Victoria Cross.
Will and Wes Brooks are batching on their homestead, and would welcome any damsel, big or little, who would help them into double harness.
3. 1901 Census for The Territories, Assiniboia (West) District #204, Sub District Fairville #y, Schedule 1 and 2, Reference RG 31, Statistics Canada, Microfilm Reel Number T-6553, Finding Aid Number 31-40 - Sec 6 18 23 W2
Page/Line, House, Family, Name, Sex, Colour, Relation to Head, Marital Status, Month and Day of Birth, Year of Birth, Age at Last Birthday, Country or Place of Birth, Imigrated, Naturalization, Occupation, Racial Origin, Nationality, Religion, Annual Wages
1/48, 15, 15, Brooks, Thomas, M, W, Head, M, 5th May, 1855, 45, Ont, , , Farmer, English, Canadian, Methodist, ,
1/49, , , Brooks, Louisa, F, W, Wife, M, 5th May, 1856, 44, Ont, , , , Dutch, Canadian, Methodist, ,
1/50, , , Brooks, William, M, W, Son, S, 22 April, 1884, 16, Ont, , , , English, Canadian, Methodist, ,
2/1, , , Brooks, Joseph, M, W, Son, S, 29 May, 1885, 15, Ont, , , , English, Canadian, Methodist, ,
2/2, , , Brooks, Laurence, M, W, Son, S, 5th June, 1887, 13, Ont, , , , English, Canadian, Methodist, ,
2/3, , , Brooks, Enos W, M, W, Son, S, 8th March, 1888, 12, Ont, , , , English, Canadian, Methodist, ,
2/4, , , Hogue, Sylvia, F, W, Niece, S, 11th July, 1892, 8, Ont, , , , English, Canadian, Methodist, ,
2/5, , , Lowry, Albert, M, W, Servant, S, 3rd July, 1884, 17, Ont, , , Servant, Irish, Canadian, Methodist, ,
4. 1906 Census From Assiniboia West District of the Province of Saskatchewan Sub Dist 25A Page 34
Line, Fam, Name, Relationship to Head, Sex, Married/Single/Divorced/Widowed, Age, Country or Place of Birth, Year of Immigration, Postal Address, Sec, Twp, Rng, Mer
15, 107, Brooks, Thos, Head, M, M, 52, Ont, , Fairville, 22, 18, 23, W2,
16, ", Brooks, Louise, Wife, F, M, 49, ", , ", ", ", ", ",
17, ", Brooks, Charles, Son, M, S, 28, ", , ", ", ", ", ",
18, ", Brooks, Will, Son, M, S, 25, ", , ", ", ", ", ",
19, ", Brooks, Joseph, Son, M, S, 21, ", , ", ", ", ", ",
20, ", Brooks, Laurence, Son, M, S, 19, ", , ", ", ", ", ",
21, ", Brooks, Norman, Son, M, S, 16, ", , ", ", ", ", ",
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Note for: Louisa Boyce, 5 AUG 1856 - 18 FEB 1931
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Burial: Date: 20 FEB 1931
Place: Ocean View Burial Park, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Individual Note: 1. The Henderson Vancouver Directory: 1915 Brooks, Louisa wid Thos M h. 1459 14 Ave E (same address as son E Wesley); 1919 Brooks, Mrs. Louisar. 3540 Sophia; 1929 Richard Cutts 1132 E 5
2.BC Death Certificate 1931-09-453370 Louisa Cutts, born Aug 5, 1856 in Ontario to Mr. Boyce (mother unknown, parents born Ontario). Died age 74 years 6 months 13 days on February 18, 1931, time 7:40 p.m. at 910- 8th Ave West, Vancouver due to
apoxlectic stroke. Married to Richard Cutts, informant. Hou ewife spending last 20 years in province, last 11 months at place of death. Buried Ocean View Burial Park Feb 20, 1931.
3. Vancouver Sun - Feb 20, 1931, page 20 obit.: Louisa Cutts - Funeral services for Louisa Cutts, 75, of 910 West Eighth Avenue, whose death occurred Wednesday, were held at 10:30 a.m. today in Nunn & Thomson's chapel, Dr. J.S. Henderson officiating, after which interment was made in Ocean View Burial Park. Mrs. Cutts is survived by her husband, Richard Cutts, and five sons, Charles E., William H., J.F., Lawrence S. and Enos Wesley. She was a native of Ontario, and had lived 20 years in British Columbia.
4. Ocean Park cemetery Louisa Cutts - buried Juniper Section - Gr 1 - 565. no marker.
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Note for: Charles Edward Brooks, 27 FEB 1879 - 5 DEC 1961
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Burial: Date: 8 DEC 1961
Place: Qualicum Beach Cemetary, Qualicum Beach, British Columbia
Individual Note: 1.17312-00 (Wentworth Co) Charles E. BROOKS, 21, farmer, not given, Stoney Beach Assiniboine, s/o Thomas BROOKS & Lucy BOICE, married Agnes J. LOWERY, 25, not given, Glanford, d/o James LOWERY & Mary Ann KELLIN, witn: Harry CATHERWOOD & Florence LOWERY, 3 Jan 1900 at Glanford twp
2. 1901 Census for The Territories, Assiniboia (West) District #204, Sub District Cottonwood, Schedule 1 and 2, Reference RG 31, Statistics Canada, Microfilm Reel Number T-6553, Finding Aid Number 31-40 - Sec SE1/4 30 17 22 W2
Page/Line, House, Family, Name, Sex, Colour, Relation to Head, Marital Status, Month and Day of Birth, Year of Birth, Age at Last Birthday, Country or Place of Birth, Imigrated, Naturalization, Occupation, Racial Origin, Nationality, Religion, Annual Wages
5/29, 47, 47, Brooks, Charles E, M, W, Head, M, Sept 24, 1879, 24, Ont, , , , Farmer, English, Canadian, Baptist, ,
5/30, , , Brooks, Agnes J, F, W, Wife, M, July 12, 1873, 29, Ont, , , , , Scotch, Canadian, Baptist, ,
5/31, , , Brooks, Florence E, F, W, Daug, S, Sept 22, 1900, 0, Ont, , , , English, Canadian, Baptist, ,
3. 1906 Census From Assiniboia West District of the Province of Saskatchewan Sub Dist 25A Page 3
Line, Fam, Name, Relationship to Head, Sex, Married/Single/Divorced/Widowed, Age, Country or Place of Birth, Year of Immigration, Postal Address, Sec, Twp, Rng, Mer
31, 18, Brooks, C.E., M, M, 27, Ont, , Pense, N/A, N/A, N/A, N/A,
32, ", Brooks, Agnes Jane, Wife, F, M, 31, ", , ", ", ", ", ",
33, ", Brooks, Goldie, Son, M, S, 3mo, Sask, , ", ", ", ", ",
34, ", Huison, Thos, Hired Hand, M, S, 18, England, 1904, ", ", ", ", ",
35, ", Reed, Edward, ", M, S, 22, ", ", ", ", ", ", ",
36, ", Lark, Thos, ", M, S, 16, Ont, , ", ", ", ", ",
4. British Columbia Death Registration 61-09-014109 shows Date of Death December 5, 1961,Place of Death: Nanaimo, B.C. in Nanaimo Hospital and shows him residing in RR#1, Qualicum Beach and in Province since 1927, occupation Carpenter, and cause of death Head Injury sustained in fall down stairs, buried in Qualicum Cematery, Undertaker Westwood Funeral Home, Nanaimo. Informant was Audrey T Powell, Daughter.
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Note for: Thomas Edgar Brooks, 22 MAY 1880 -
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Individual Note: 1. Birth registration: 020024-80 (Muskoka Dist) BROOKS, Thomas Edgar, m, born 22 May 1880, father-Thomas BROOKS, farmer, mother Louise BOYCE, infm - Thomas BROOKS Housey's Rapids, Ryde Twp
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Note for: William Henry Brooks, 22 APR 1884 - 20 AUG 1951
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Burial: Date: 23 AUG 1951
Place: Veteran's Cemetary, Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada
Individual Note: 1. Birth Registration #019643-84 (Muskoka Dist) BROOKS, William Henry, m, born 22 Apr 1884, father Thomas BROOKS, farmer, mother Louise BOYCE, infm- Thomas BROOKS, Ryde Twp
2. WWI Registration Papers 790961- April 22, 1916 - 131st Overseas Battalion William Brooks, born April 22, 1884, Ryde Ontario. Next-of-kin mother Louisa Brooks of 1459 Woodland Drive Vancouver. William has same address. Occupation cook. Belongs to Active Militia 104th Regt. Age 32, 5 ft 5 inches, medium complexion, grey eyes, brown hair, tattoo on back of left forearm - initials crossed swords and a heart. Methodist.
3. Vancouver Directory: 1925/26 - Wm Henry, logr, lives at 1462 West 8 which used to be home address to Bert Brooks and Florence Lowery. A. Harvey Brooks, their son, rep BBB Co Can Ltd lives with Wm Henry in 1926.
4. BC Death Certificate 51-09-007982 William Henry Brooks age 67 years 3 months 29 days died at Veteran Hospital, Victoria, B.C. on August 20, 1951 due to pulmonary tuberculosis (had for last 33 years). Single, living last 41 years in BC (last 5 days in Victoria). Retired logger, working for 32 years in occupation, last worked 1942. Usual residence Bowser, B.C. Born April 22, 1884 at Wride, Ontario to parents Thomas Brooks (born Wride, Ontario) and Louise Sole (born Ontario). Buried August 23, 1951 at Veterans Cemetery, Esquimalt, B.C. (Karen's note: H.M.C.S. Naden, Veterans Cemetery Brooks, William, Pte.) Informant Lawrence S. Brooks, brother, of Route 4, Box 165, Renton, Washington, U.S.A.
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Note for: Joseph Palmer Brooks, 29 AUG 1885 - 15 DEC 1962
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Burial: Date: 19 DEC 1962
Place: Cedar Memorial Grounds, Cedar, Nanimo, British Columbia, Canada
Individual Note: 1. 022028-85 (Muskoka Dist) BROOKS, Joseph Palmer, m, born 29 Aug 1885, father Thomas BROOKS, farmer, mother Louisa BOYCE, infm - Thomas Brooks Housey's Rapids, Ryde Twp
2. from Carol Fraser: The Bracebridge Gazette, Bracebridge, Ontario newspaper Sept 30 1909: Ryde Township Old Boys - Many of them Doing Well in Western Canada - regarding fire in Fernie, B.C..... Her son, Joe, risked his live in saving serveral victims of the fire, and no better sight was ever seen on land or sea, than Joe with his prancing ponies on that red letter day of fire and brimstone. He is certainly eligible for the Victoria Cross.
3. From Carol Fraser e-mail via Doris Brooks Bray : Brother Charlie married Agnes Jane "Aggie" . Charlie played the fiddle at the community dances in a hall somewhere between Langley and Aldergrove. B.C. Charlie had a shingle mill and his brother Joseph worked for him. Doris can remember taking care of the little children and watching the grownups dance while Uncle Charlie fiddled.
4.BC Death Registration 62-09-14776
Joseph Palmer Brooks, born August 28, 1885 in Ontario to father Thomas Morrison Brooks (born England- incorrect) and mother not named (born England). Came to BC 60 years ago, to Vancouver 3 years ago. Married Jennie Blair. Occupation Mill Worker at Lumber Mills and Logging, last working in 1948. Resided at 1463 Kingsway, Vancouver. Died age 77 years from cerebral arteriosclerosis (had arteriosclerosis disease for last 15 years) on December 15, 1962 at Chatham House Rest Home, Vancouver. Buried December 19, 1962 at Cedar Memorial Gardens, Cedar, V.I., B.C. Informant Joyce Blair Osthus, daughter, of 18214 - 186 S.E., Renton, Washington, U.S.A.
5. Vancouver Sun obituary - Monday, December 17, 1962, page 35: BROOKS - Passed away in Chatham House Rest Home, December 15, 1962, Joseph Palmer Brooks, late of 1463 Kingsway. Survived by his loving wife, Jennie; 1 son Colin, Thurlow Island, B.C.; 2 daughters, Mrs. Doris Bray, Seattle, Wash., Mrs. Joyce Osthus, Renton, Wash.; 6 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren. Funeral service from Chapel of Chapman Funeral Home, 802 W. Broadway at Willow, Wednesday, December 19, at 9:00 a.m. Rev. E. Wallace officiating. Graveside service at Cedar Memorial Garden, Cedar, V.I.
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Note for: Lawrence Sylvester Brooks, 5 JUN 1887 - 31 OCT 1952
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Individual Note: 1. Marriage Registration: BC Archives: Marriage Registration; microfilm B11385, vol 149 09-09-1493, Lawrence BROOKS, age 22, of Fernie, born Washato Ont, bachelor, occupation Teamster, parents Thomas M BROOKS and Louise BOYCE, religion Baptist. married Edith BIGGS, age 18, of Fernie, born Cross Keys S. Wales, spinster, parents Thomas BIGGS and Annie D KENTMORE, religion
Congregationalist. witnesses: Ernest BODMIN and Amy BIGGS both of Fernie. Married Mar 27, 1909 at the Home of Bride's Parents, Fernie, B.C. by License. I.W. Williamson. filed Mar 29, 1909.
2. 1930 US Census: Washington state, King County, Orilla ptrcint, district 344, BROOKS, Lawrence, age 42, born Canada, labourer in poultry industry, rent home, immigrated 1919 Edith, wife, age 39, born Wales, no occupation, immigrated 1919, Thomas W, son, age 20, born Canada, occupation is either brakeman or bookmaker in the paper industry, immigrated in 1919 Could not find them in 1920 US census.
3. August 16, 1951 death certificate for William Henry Brooks: signed Lawrence S. Brooks, brother. address Route 4, Box 165, Renton,
Washington. e-mail from Carol Fraser: his middle name was Sylvester..which was Louisa Boyce's granddads name.
4. Washington Death Index (from Ancestry.com): certificate 17891 Lawrence S. BROOKS, age 65, resides King, died King, date October 31, 1952