Individual Notes
Note for: Frances Louisa Pye, 14 NOV 1874 - 16 NOV 1940
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Burial: Date: 19 NOV 1940
Place: Bromley Cemetery, Christchurch
Individual Note: Some details from Donald Pye
*Birth Details Date: 1874, Folio No: 1816, Area: Geraldine, December quarter*
1896 Geraldine Supplementary Electoral Roll shows Frances Louisa Pye, Temuka, Residential, Domestic Duties
*Marriage Details Date: 1899, Folio No: 5482*
- Date of Marriage 19/10/1899 from Marriage Registration
The Timaru Herald 21st October 1899 shows
Brooks-Pye On October 19th at the residence of Mr C Pye, Riverslea, by the Rev J Dickson, Benjamin, youngest son of the late Frederick Brooks to Frances Louisa, eldest daughter of Mr C Pye, Riverslea, Temuka
*Death Details Date: 1940, Folio No: 4400, Area: Christchurch, December quarter*
Christchurch City Council Cemeteries Database shows Frances Louisa Brooks, Date of Death: 16/11/1940, Date of Burial: 19/11/1940, Occ: Widow, Aged: 66 years, Address: 524 Hagley Ave, Christchurch, Place of Birth: Geraldine, New Zealand, Cemetery: Bromley Cemetery, Block: 39, Plot: 359
Probate Record Name: Brooks Frances Louisa, Place: Christchurch, Occ: Widow, Court: Christchurch, Probate Number 21189, Filed: 26/2/1941, Type: Will, Where: Archives NZ, Christchurch
The Press 18th November 1940 shows
Brooks - On November 16, at Christchurch, Frances Louisa, widow of the late Benjamin Brooks. Funeral private. Lamb and Hayward, Ltd
Cemetery Fiche for Bromley Cemetery shows record 11684
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Benjamin Brooks died 20 August 1928 aged 57
Frances Louisa Brooks died 16 November 1940 aged 66
Individual Notes
Note for: Benjamin Brooks, 21 SEP 1871 - 20 AUG 1928
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Burial: Date: 22 AUG 1928
Place: Bromley Cemetery, Christchurch
Individual Note: Some details from Donald Pye
*Birth Details Date: 1871, Folio No: 1418, Area: Tokomairiro, No quarter listed*
School Admission Records show Benjamin Brooks, School: Lawrence, Register No: 10, Admission Date: 4/6/1877, Parent: Frederick Brooks, Birthdate: 21/9/1871, Last Day: 19/9/1881, At Home, illness
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School Admission Records show Benjamin Brooks, School: Lawrence, Register No: 288, Former Register No: 10, Admission Date: 3/10/1881, Parent: Frederick Brooks, Birthdate: 21/9/1871, Last Day: 31/10/1882, Wetherston Dunedin
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School Admission Records show Benjamin Brooks, School: Lawrence, Register No: 660, Former Register No: 288, Admission Date: 15/6/1885, Parent: Frederick Brooks, Birthdate: 21/9/1871, Last Day: 13/4/1888, Work
*Marriage Details Date: 1899, Folio No: 5482*
The Timaru Herald 21st October 1899 shows
Brooks-Pye On October 19th at the residence of Mr C Pye, Riverslea, by the Rev J Dickson, Benjamin, youngest son of the late Frederick Brooks to Frances Louisa, eldest daughter of Mr C Pye, Riverslea, Temuka
*Death Details Date: 1928, Folio No: 2760, Area: Christchurch, September quarter*
Christchurch City Council Cemeteries Database shows Benjamin Brooks, Date of Death: 20/8/1928, Date of Burial: 22/8/1928, Occ: Commercial Traveller, Aged: 56 years, Address: 345 Lichfield Street, Christchurch, Place of Birth: Otago, New Zealand, Cemetery: Bromley Cemetery, Block: 39, Plot: 359
Probate Record Name: Brooks Benjamin, Place: Christchurch, Occ: Comm. Traveller, Court: Wellington, Probate Number 43497, Filed: 23/11/1928, Type: Intestate (Letters of Administration), Where: Archives NZ, Wellington
The Press 21st August 1928 shows
Brooks - On August 20th, at his residence, 245 Lichfield street, Christchurch, Benjamin, dearly loved husband of Francis Louisa Brooks; in his 57th year
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Funeral Notice
The Funeral of the late Benjamin Brooks will leave his late residence, 245 Lichfield street, on Wednesday, August 22nd, at 2 p.m., for the Bromley Cemetery. J. Lamb and Son
Cemetery Fiche for Bromley Cemetery shows record 11684
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Benjamin Brooks died 20 August 1928 aged 57
Frances Louisa Brooks died 16 November 1940 aged 66
Individual Notes
Note for: Ethel Mildred Known As Mildred Brooks, 20 JAN 1901 - 31 JUL 1974
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Burial: Date: 2 AUG 1974
Place: Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Christchurch
Individual Note: Donald had Name as Mildred Brooks
*Birth Details Date: 1901, Folio No: 809, Area: Christchurch, March quarter, Name: Ethel Mildred Brooks*
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*Birth Details Date: 1901, Registration No: 1901/5079, Name: Ethel Mildred Brooks, Father: Benjamin, Mother: Frances Louisa - Date of Birth 20/1/1901 from Birth Registration*
Christchurch City Council Cemetery Database shows Ethel Mildred Brooks, Date of Death: 31/7/1974, Date of Burial: 2/8/1974, Aged: 73, Occ: Spinster, Place of Birth: Christchurch, Cemetery: Ruru Lawn Cemetery, Block: 38, Plot: 443
The Press 2nd August 1974 shows
Brooks Ethel Mildred, of 37 Garden Road, Fendalton - On July 31, 1974, at Christchurch, dearly loved eldest daughter of the late Benjamin and Frances Brooks, and loved sister Verena (Mrs O. T. Rogers), Geraldine (Mrs. G. Sutherland) and the late Frances. Messages to 278 Grahams Road, Christchurch 5. No flowers please. The Funeral service will be held in St Barnabas' Anglican Church, Fendalton Road, This Day (Friday), at 3.15 p.m. Private Funeral thereafter. J Lamb and Son, Ltd.
Ruru Cemetery, Christchurch Records show Area: 38, Row: 13, Plot: 443
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Headstone shows
Brooks Frances May died 9 December 1963 aged 55. Also Ethel Mildred died 31 July 1974 aged 73