In a message dated 2/19/2008 5:01:32 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, roger.witchell@virgin.net writes: Hi Polly, I noted you had an interest in BROOKES. Do not know if you have come across: LUCY MARIA BROOKES b. Jun. qua. 1849 Heref. I have found Lucy Maria & family on the 1851 census but have had little luck with 1861/71. In 1872 Lucy Maria was in Monmouth. 1851 St Owen's St.. GEO. BROOKES 47 Furniture Broker NK Herefs. ANN 30......................... HUNTINGDON Children all b. Heref. JAMES 6 LUCY MARIA 1 SARAH ANN 3m two others. IGI- Parents JOHN and ANN BROOKES LUCY MARIA BROOKES 25 Oct 1849 St Peter's Herefs. SARAH ANN BROOKES 29 Oct 1851 St Peter's Herefs. IGI has a JOHN BROOKES m. ANN CLARKE @ BREINTON 6 NOV 1848......this poss ruling out JAMES b.1845 approx.. Hereford BMD: CANNOT find JAMES BROOKES as CLARKE or BROOKES . George Brookes/father of Lucy approx 1804 Herefs: IGI has a Geo. Brookes 6 Jan 1804 Linton by Ross Samuel & Hannah.......but poss other Geo. Brookes around! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- MONMOUTH BMD: LUCY MARIA BROOKES m. HENRY SIMMONS 1872 qua. 11a 35. LUCY MARIA SIMMONS d. Dec. qua. 1897 aged 49. HENRY SIMMONS..... d. Dec. qua. 1899 aged 51. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Do not know if you or any other members have come across these Brookes in your research and would be grateful if you have. Kind regards, Patsy **************Ideas to please picky eaters. Watch video on AOL Living. (http://living.aol.com/video/how-to-please-your-picky-eater/rachel-campos-duffy/ 2050827?NCID=aolcmp00300000002598)