Hi, Help! My Staffordshire brickwall is: Thomas BROOKES, abt 1759-1827 baker in Stafford, later miller at St Thomas and finally farmer of Weeping Cross. He married Elizabeth PERRY at St Mary, Stafford, 7 Sep 1782. She was the daughter of Mary PADMORE and Humphrey PERRY. Thomas and Elizabeth BROOKES had nine children. Most died unmarried but Ann BROOKES married William MOUNTFORT (of New Grange, Meerbrook, Leek) and emigrated to South Africa in 1820. Ellen BROOKES married Richard BASKERVILLE and had several children. William BROOKES married Mary SWANN daughter of William SWANN, Gent, of Haughton, and had a son, John. Thomas was brother to John BROOK(E)S 1748-1800 farmer of Lees Farm, Castle Church, Stafford. John died Jan 14th, 1800 but was not registered as buried at Castle Church. I'd love to find out where he was buried - maybe it would be a clue as to where to look for John and Thomas's parents. John married Margery ASHTON. The family seem to have a connection to the STARKEY family of Stafford. Thomas was apprenticed to Joseph STARKEY, witnessed his will and appears to have taken over his bakery business in St Chad's parish, Stafford. Joseph STARKEY owned Lees Farm when he died in 1781. Any suggestions gratefully received! Happy New Year! Greg Lewin, Bridgnorth, UK