James Brooker, 1814–1880 (aged 65 years)
- Name
- James /Brooker/
| Birth | May 30, 1814
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38 |
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| Marriage of parents | Jonathan Brooker — Mary Wade — View this family February 10, 1817 (aged 2 years) |
| Christening | April 13, 1819
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43 (aged 4 years) |
| Christening of a brother | John Brooker April 13, 1819 (aged 4 years) |
| Baptism of a sister | Elizabeth Brooker April 13, 1819 (aged 4 years) |
| Christening of a sister | Mary Brooker April 13, 1819 (aged 4 years) |
| Death of a father | Jonathan Brooker March 14, 1833 (aged 18 years) |
| Burial of a father | Jonathan Brooker March 16, 1833 (aged 18 years) Cemetery: St Peter's Anglican Cemetery, Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia Note: Officiating Clergyman: Thomas Reddall |
| Death of a maternal grandmother | Mary Smith November 1836 (aged 22 years) |
| Burial of a maternal grandmother | Mary Smith November 8, 1836 (aged 22 years) |
| Marriage | Elizabeth Willison Wood — View this family September 2, 1852 (aged 38 years) MARRIED, By the Rev. Alfred H. Stephen, at Christ Church, Sydney, on the 2nd instant, by special license, James Brooker, Esq., of Wollongong, to Elizabeth Willison, second daughter of the late William Willison Wood, Esq., of the city of Cork, Ireland. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 4 September 1852 p 8 Family Notices |
| Birth of a daughter | Louisa Willison Brooker 1853 (aged 38 years) Name: Louisa W Broker Birth Date: 1853 Birth Place: New South Wales Registration Year: 1853 Registration Place: Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Father: James Broker Mother: Elizabeth W Volume Number: V18531393 56 |
| Death of a daughter | Louisa Willison Brooker December 19, 1854 (aged 40 years) Age: 1 Louisa Willison Brooker Death Age: 1 Event Type: Burial Birth Date: abt 1853 Death Date: 19 Dec 1854 Burial Date: 22 Dec 1854 Burial Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Parish as it Appears: Wollongong |
| Birth of a daughter | Rosina Brooker 1855 (aged 40 years) |
| Birth of a son | James Albert Brooker May 22, 1858 (aged 43 years) |
| Christening of a son | James Albert Brooker July 4, 1858 (aged 44 years) |
| Death of a mother | Mary Wade December 17, 1859 (aged 45 years) Note: Citation of original death certificate |
| Burial of a mother | Mary Wade December 20, 1859 (aged 45 years) Note: Citation of original death certificate |
| Birth of a daughter | Mary Louisa Brooker March 15, 1860 (aged 45 years) Source: Footnote: 13850/1860 |
| Birth of a son | William Willison Brooker November 3, 1862 (aged 48 years) |
| Death of a son | William Willison Brooker March 19, 1863 (aged 48 years) Source: Footnote: 6411/1863 |
| Marriage of a child | Robert John Spinks — Rosina Brooker — View this family December 13, 1876 (aged 62 years) SPINKS— BROOKER. On the 13th instant, at St. Michael's, Wollongong, by the Rev. T. C. Ewing, Robert John Spinks, of Ulladulla, to Rosina, eldest daughter of Mr. James Brooker, of Fairy Meadow. Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW : 1856 - 1950), Friday 15 December 1876 p 2 Family Notices |
| Newspaper Article | Newspaper Article September 23, 1879 (aged 65 years)ILLNESS OF MR. JAMES BROOKER On Saturday forenoon last, Mr. James Brooker, of Fairy Meadow, was taken suddenly and seriously ill. It appears that while on his way into town in a dog-cart, his right side from the shoulder to the foot suddenly became paralysed. Mrs. Allum, of Fairy Meadow (to whom Mr. Brooker had given a seat in the dog cart as he was coming along the road) noticed the whip fall out his hand, and a motion on the part of his body as if he were about to fall helplessly over the side of the vehicle. She at once caught hold of him, and thus probably saved him from falling out of the cart on to the road. This occurred about midway between Fairy Creek and the Hospital. Mrs. Allum at once called for help, and Mr. Dennis Williams being just approaching the road from the lane leading to his residence, that gentleman hastened to the assistance of Mr. Brooker, whom he found quite unable either to speak or move. With the assistance of others. Mr. Williams drove the vehicle with Mr. Brooker to the Freemasons' Hotel, where every attention was at once paid to him, and Dr. Thomas called in to his aid. After some time, the patient's speech returned a little, and in the course of the afternoon he was removed to his home at Fairy Meadow. We are happy to learn that he had somewhat improved on Sunday and yesterday, though still quite, prostrated. Very great sympathy is felt for Mr. Brooker and his family, he being one of the oldest residents of the district, being also very deservedly respected. He has also been very active and useful as a public man, more especially in connection with North Illawarra Municipal Council, of which he was Mayor for several years. Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW : 1856 - 1950) Tuesday 23 September 1879 p 2 Article |
| Death | March 15, 1880 (aged 65 years) Cause of death: James died from Paralysis. He was attended by Dr W. Smith Thomas. Note: The death informant was his wife Elizabeth. The death was registered at Wollongong on the 26th of Ap… The death informant was his wife Elizabeth. The death was registered at Wollongong on the 26th of April 1880. Source: copy of death certificate. |
| Burial | March 17, 1880 (2 days after death) Note: Witnesses to the burial were G. W. Commins and John Williams. |
| Obituary | Obituary March 19, 1880 (4 days after death)Death of MR. JAMES BROOKER. Many of our readers will remember that we recorded toward the latter part of last year that Mr. James Brooker, of Fairy Meadow, had been suddenly seized with a severe attack of paralysis. With careful treatment, however, he improved so much that in the course of a month or two he was enabled to move about with a little assistance and be driven in a buggy for some distances. Thus he appeared to have a prospect of living for some time, until within the past few weeks something of the character of a relapse of the stroke completely prostrated him, and finally resulted in his death on Monday last. His funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, a large number of individuals paying their last tribute of respect to the deceased by following his remains to the grave in the Congregational Cemetery. The Rev. G. Charter officiated on the occasion, and in compliance with the dying request of the deceased, several members of the choir of the Congregational Church sang over the open grave that beautiful hymn, commencing — " Just as I am, without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me, 0, Lamb of God, I come." Mr. Brooker was 65 years of age, and had resided in this district since very young. Of late years he was best known to the public in connection with the North lllawarra Council, of which he was for several years an Alderman and more than once Mayor. In the council, as with regard to other matters with which he had to do, he displayed very considerable intelligence and energy, and he was much respected. He leaves a widow and one son and two daughters to deplore their loss. Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW : 1856 - 1950) Friday 19 March 1880 p 2 Article |
| father |
1760–1833
Birth: 1760 — Kingston, Surrey, England Death: March 14, 1833 — Airds, New South Wales, Australia |
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| mother | |
| Marriage | Marriage — February 10, 1817 — St Lukes Church of England, Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia |
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-10 years
elder sister |
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4 years
elder brother |
1809–1886
Birth: June 24, 1809
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33 — Windsor, New South Wales, Australia Death: December 7, 1886 — East Kangaloon, New South Wales, Australia |
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18 months
elder sister |
1810–1889
Birth: December 7, 1810
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34 — Hawkesbury District, New South Wales, Australia Death: May 1889 — Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, Australia |
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2 years
elder sister |
1812–1890
Birth: November 28, 1812
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36 — Hawkesbury District, New South Wales, Australia Death: September 29, 1890 — Spring Vale, Lake Albert, New South Wales, Australia |
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18 months
himself |
1814–1880
Birth: May 30, 1814
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38 — Airds, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 15, 1880 — Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, Australia |
| step-father |
1771–1825
Birth: about 1771 — Cork, Ireland Death: about 1825 — Port Dalrymple, Tasmania, Australia |
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| mother | |
| Marriage | Marriage — — |
| half-sister |
1793–1887
Birth: September 22, 1793
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17 — Mount Pitt, Norfolk Island Death: July 5, 1887 — Argyle Street, Picton, New South Wales, Australia |
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2 years
half-brother |
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2 years
half-brother |
1796–1885
Birth: December 10, 1796
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20 — Norfolk Island Death: October 9, 1885 — Lake Albert, New South Wales, Australia |
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3 years
half-brother |
1799–1799
Birth: before 1799
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23 Death: 1799 — Sydney Cove, New South Wales, Australia |
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2 years
half-brother |
1800–1803
Birth: about 1800
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24 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: October 1803 — Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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4 years
half-brother |
1803–1891
Birth: August 20, 1803
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27 — banks of the Tank Stream, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Death: July 9, 1891 — Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, Australia |
| himself |
1814–1880
Birth: May 30, 1814
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38 — Airds, New South Wales, Australia Death: March 15, 1880 — Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, Australia |
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| wife |
1821–1916
Birth: 1821 — Ireland Death: January 3, 1916 — Gosford, New South Wales, Australia |
| Marriage | Marriage — September 2, 1852 — Christ Church, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
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16 months
daughter |
1853–1854
Birth: 1853
38
32 Death: December 19, 1854 — Para Meadow, New South Wales, Australia |
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6 years
son |
1858–1939
Birth: May 22, 1858
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37 — Fairy Meadow, New South Wales, Australia Death: October 27, 1939 — Longreach, Queensland, Australia |
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22 months
daughter |
1860–1937
Birth: March 15, 1860
45
39 — Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia Death: November 2, 1937 |
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3 years
son |
1862–1863
Birth: November 3, 1862
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41 Death: March 19, 1863 — Wollongong, New South Wales, Australia |
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-7 years
daughter |
1855–1944
Birth: 1855
40
34 — Tarrawanna, New South Wales, Australia Death: January 20, 1944 — Francis Street, Corrimal, New South Wales, Australia |
| Marriage | MARRIED, By the Rev. Alfred H. Stephen, at Christ Church, Sydney, on the 2nd instant, by special license, James Brooker, Esq., of Wollongong, to Elizabeth Willison, second daughter of the late William Willison Wood, Esq., of the city of Cork, Ireland. The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Saturday 4 September 1852 p 8 Family Notices |
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| Newspaper Article | ILLNESS OF MR. JAMES BROOKER On Saturday forenoon last, Mr. James Brooker, of Fairy Meadow, was taken suddenly and seriously ill. It appears that while on his way into town in a dog-cart, his right side from the shoulder to the foot suddenly became paralysed. Mrs. Allum, of Fairy Meadow (to whom Mr. Brooker had given a seat in the dog cart as he was coming along the road) noticed the whip fall out his hand, and a motion on the part of his body as if he were about to fall helplessly over the side of the vehicle. She at once caught hold of him, and thus probably saved him from falling out of the cart on to the road. This occurred about midway between Fairy Creek and the Hospital. Mrs. Allum at once called for help, and Mr. Dennis Williams being just approaching the road from the lane leading to his residence, that gentleman hastened to the assistance of Mr. Brooker, whom he found quite unable either to speak or move. With the assistance of others. Mr. Williams drove the vehicle with Mr. Brooker to the Freemasons' Hotel, where every attention was at once paid to him, and Dr. Thomas called in to his aid. After some time, the patient's speech returned a little, and in the course of the afternoon he was removed to his home at Fairy Meadow. We are happy to learn that he had somewhat improved on Sunday and yesterday, though still quite, prostrated. Very great sympathy is felt for Mr. Brooker and his family, he being one of the oldest residents of the district, being also very deservedly respected. He has also been very active and useful as a public man, more especially in connection with North Illawarra Municipal Council, of which he was Mayor for several years. Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW : 1856 - 1950) Tuesday 23 September 1879 p 2 Article |
| Death | The death informant was his wife Elizabeth. The death was registered at Wollongong on the 26th of April 1880. Source: copy of death certificate. |
| Burial | Witnesses to the burial were G. W. Commins and John Williams. |
| Obituary | Death of MR. JAMES BROOKER. Many of our readers will remember that we recorded toward the latter part of last year that Mr. James Brooker, of Fairy Meadow, had been suddenly seized with a severe attack of paralysis. With careful treatment, however, he improved so much that in the course of a month or two he was enabled to move about with a little assistance and be driven in a buggy for some distances. Thus he appeared to have a prospect of living for some time, until within the past few weeks something of the character of a relapse of the stroke completely prostrated him, and finally resulted in his death on Monday last. His funeral took place on Wednesday afternoon, a large number of individuals paying their last tribute of respect to the deceased by following his remains to the grave in the Congregational Cemetery. The Rev. G. Charter officiated on the occasion, and in compliance with the dying request of the deceased, several members of the choir of the Congregational Church sang over the open grave that beautiful hymn, commencing — " Just as I am, without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me, 0, Lamb of God, I come." Mr. Brooker was 65 years of age, and had resided in this district since very young. Of late years he was best known to the public in connection with the North lllawarra Council, of which he was for several years an Alderman and more than once Mayor. In the council, as with regard to other matters with which he had to do, he displayed very considerable intelligence and energy, and he was much respected. He leaves a widow and one son and two daughters to deplore their loss. Illawarra Mercury (Wollongong, NSW : 1856 - 1950) Friday 19 March 1880 p 2 Article |