THE FIRSTBROOK FAMILY

John Mucklestone Firstbrook, sojourner, married Margery Blight on 6 NOV 1786 in St Erth
(Margery was buried on 19 FEB 1801 in St Erth)
John Firstbrook, widower, married Patience Roberts on 17 AUG 1801 in St Erth
(John was buried on 19 JAN 1813 in St Erth aged 49)
(In 1841 Patience is aged 70 and living with her son James and family in St Erth Lane, Parish of St Erth)
(Patience was buried on 16 MAR 1847 in St Erth aged 80)

John and Margery had five children
John and Patience had four children

Name Date and place Christened Any other information
John Firstbrook 6 MAY 1787 in St Erth
[Source = opc database]
Married Ann Vibert in 1811
Thomas Firstbrook 18 OCT 1789 in St Erth
[Source = opc database]
Married Cordelia Rosewarne in 1813
Richard Fersebrook 10 FEB 1793 in St Erth
[Source = opc database]
Married Mary Rodda on 30 DEC 1815 in St Erth
They had a daughter Mary christened on 28 JUL 1816 in St Erth
No record found about this family after that date
Joseph Firstbrook 16 OCT 1796 in St Erth
[Source = opc database]
Married Hannah Treloar in 1818
Mary Firstbrook 11 MAY 1800 in St Erth
[Source = opc database]
Married a Barker. No record found
Matthew Firstbrook 25 APR 1802 in St Erth
[Source = opc database]
In 1841 he is aged 35 and a Miner living with his brother James and family in St Erth Lane
Married Betsey Johns on 2 APR 1842 in St Erth
They had a son Thomas John Firstbrook around 1846 in St Allen
In 1851 Matthew is aged 48 and an Engine Man, lodging in the home of John Berryman in Churchtown, East Newlyn. Betsy is aged 25 and living with Thomas aged 5 in Pydar Street, Truro
In 1861 Matthew is aged 57 and a Mine Engine Driver. He is living in Polbreen, St Agnes. Betsy is aged 48 and a Shop Keeper. She is living with Thomas aged 15 and a Plumber in Pydar Street, Truro
Matthew died in the MAR quarter 1868 aged 69 (Truro 5c 116)
In 1871 Betsey is aged 58 and a Nurse. She is living on her own in Tippetts Backlet, Truro
A Thomas Firstbrook died in the SEP quarter 1876 aged 29 (St Germans 5c 29)
In 1881 Betsey is aged 69 and a Scrubber. She is living on her own in Tippet's Backlet, Truro
Martha Firstbrook 5 MAY 1805 in St Erth
[Source = opc database]
Buried on 7 OCT 1822 in St Erth aged 17
Benjamin Firstbrook 23 MAR 1808 in St Erth
[Source = opc database]
Married Jane Edyvean in 1830
James Firstbrook 27 MAY 1810 in St Erth
[Source = opc database]
Married Mary Fox in 1834


Benjamin Firstbrook married Jane Edyvean on 31 OCT 1830 in St Erth
(In 1841 Benjamin is aged 30 and an Ag Lab. Jane is aged 30. The family is living in St Erth Lane, Parish of St Erth)
(In 1851 Benjamin (Fursbrook) is aged 43 and an Ag Lab. Jane is aged 42. The family is living in St Erth Lane, St Erth)
(In 1861 Benjamin is aged 53 and an Ag Lab. Jane is aged 53. The family is living in Cht Lane, St Erth)
(In 1871 Benjamin is aged 64 and an Ag Lab. Jane is aged 63. The family is living in Lane, St Erth)
(In 1881 Benjamin is aged 74 and an Ag Lab. Jane is aged 73. They are living in Treloweth Lane, St Erth)
(Jane was buried on 3 FEB 1885 in St Erth aged 77)
(Benjamin was buried on 13 AUG 1887 in St Erth aged 80)

I have identified twelve children

Name Date and place Christened Any other information
John Firstbrook 20 FEB 1831 in St Erth
[Source = opc database]
Buried on 9 MAR 1831 in St Erth aged 1
Jane Firstbrook 5 FEB 1832 in St Erth
[Source = opc database]
Buried on 6 FEB 1838 in St Erth aged 6
Martha Firstbrook 25 DEC 1834 in St Erth
[Source = opc database]
In 1841 she is at home aged 6
In 1851 she is at home aged 16 and an Ag Lab
Married William Johns om 31 OCT 1853 in St Erth
James Firstbrook 29 DEC 1836 in St Erth
[Source = opc database]
Presumed died young. No burial record found
John Firstbrook 31 MAR 1839 in St Erth
[Source = opc database]
In 1841 he is at home aged 2
In 1851 he is at home aged 12 and an Ag Lab
In 1861 he is aged 22 and an Ag Lab, working for Thomas Blight on Treloweth Farm, St Erth
Married Elizabeth Pellow in 1863
Jane Firstbrook 7 JUN 1840 in St Erth
[Source = opc database]
In 1841 she is at home aged 1
Buried on 3 AUG 1841 in St Erth aged 1
Jane Firstbrook 3 AUG 1841 in St Erth
[Source = opc database]
In 1851 she is at home aged 9 and a Scholar
In 1861 she is aged 19 and a Copper Ore Dresser. She is in the home of her Aunt Mary Barker in Church Town, St Erth
In 1871 she is at home aged 29 and a Potato Dealer
Married Robert John James in the SEP quarter 1873 (Penzance 5c 423)
Mary Ann Firstbrook Born around 1843 In 1851 she is at home aged 8 and a Scholar
In 1861 she is at home aged 19 and a mine worker
Married James Ellis on 31 DEC 1864 in St Erth
Nanny Firstbrook 20 APR 1845 in St Erth
[Source = opc database]
In 1851 she is at home aged 6 and a Scholar
Buried on 12 NOV 1851 in St Erth aged 7
James Firstbrook 23 AUG 1846 in St Erth
[Source = opc database]
In 1851 he is at home aged 4
In 1861 he is at hom,e aged 16 and a mine worker
Not located in 1871
Eliza Firstbrook 4 NOV 1849 in St Erth
[Source = opc database]
In 1851 she is at home aged 1
In 1861 she is at home aged 10 and a mine worker
In 1871 she is aged 21 and a Servant for John Goldsworthy, Farmer of Trewinnard.
Married William Nicholas on 13 FEB 1875 in St Erth
Elizabeth Firstbrook 20 JUL 1851 in St Erth
[Source = opc database]
Buried on 25 SEP 1851 in St Erth

 

Elizabeth Pellow married John Firstbrook on 24 OCT 1863 in St Erth
(In 1871 John is aged 32 and an Ag Lab. Elizabeth is aged 30. The family are living in the Parish of St Erth, District 12)
(In 1881 John is aged 42 and a Farm Lab. Elizabeth is aged 40. The family are living in Lelant Village, Uny Lelant)
(In 1891 John is aged 50 and a Lab. Elizabeth is aged 50. The family are living at 10 Quay Lane, Lelant - now called Station Hill)
(In 1901 John Frithwood is aged 64 and a Green Grocer. Elizabeth is aged 60. They are living in the Parish of Uny Lelant)

I have identified nine children

Name Date and place Christened Any other information
John Henry Firstbrook Born on 4 SEP 1864 in St Erth
Christened on 18 OCT 1864 in St Erth Parish Church
[Source = opc database]
In 1871 he is at home aged 6
In 1881 he is at home aged 16 and a Masons Lab
In 1891 he is at home aged 26 and a Mason
Can not locate on the 1901 census
Elizabeth Annie Firstbrook Born on 3 SEP 1867 in St Erth
Christened on 30 NOV 1867 in St Erth in St Erth Parish Church
[Source = opc database]
In 1871 she is at home aged 3
In 1881 Annie is at home aged 13
Not at home in 1891
Martha Jane Firstbrook Born on 6 NOV 1869 in St Erth
Christened on 17 DEC 1869 in St Erth Parish Church
[Source = opc database]
In 1871 she is at home aged 1
In 1881 she is at home aged 11
Not at home in 1891
In 1901 Martha Twistbrook is aged 32 and a Domestic Serrvant living in the Parish of St Ives
Eliza Mary Firstbrook Born on 26 JUN 1872 in Gunwin
Christened on 21 DEC 1873 in Lelant
[Source = opc database]
In 1881 she is at home aged 8
In 1891 Minnie is at home aged 18
James Pellow Firstbrook Born on 18 OCT 1873 in Gunwin
Christened on 21 DEC 1873 in Lelant
[Source = opc database]
In 1881 he is at home aged 7
In 1891 he is at home aged 17 and an Apprentice in a Foundry
Can not locate on the 1901 census
Nanny Pellow Firstbrook Born on 13 FEB 1876 in Lelant Town
Christened on 25 NOV 1881 in Lelant
[Source = opc database]
In 1881 she is at home aged 5
In 1891 Nanny is at home aged 15
In 1901 Nanny Frithwood is aged 25 and a Domestic Servant living in the Parish of Uny Lelant
Married either John Henry Jenkin or Thomas James Kevern in the SEP quarter 1907 (Penzance 5c 415)
Prudence Emma Firstbrook Born on 12 MAY 1878 in Lelant Town
Christened on 25 NOV 1881 in Lelant
[Source = opc database]
In 1881 she is at home aged 2
In 1891 Prudence is at home aged 13
In 1901 Emma Fuelbrook is aged 22 and a Domestic Housemaid living in the Parish of St Ives
William George Firstbrook Born on 6 SEP 1881 in Lelant Town
Christened on 25 NOV 1881 in Lelant
[Source = opc database]
In 1891 he is at home aged 9
William George Firstbrook of Church Lane was buried on 26 JAN 1895 in Lelant aged 13
Ernest Albert Firstbrook Born on 2 JUL 1886 in Lelant Town
Christened on 30 SEP 1887 in Lelant
[Source = opc database]
In 1891 he is at home aged 4
In 1901 he is aged 15 and a Golf Cashier living in the Parish of Uny Lelant
Married Gladys Bartle on 10 OCT 1912 at Redruth Parish Church

 

Ernest Albert Firstbrook married Gladys Bartle on 10 October 1912 in Redruth Parish Church
(Lived at 6 Tyringham Row, Lelant)
(Ernest worked at the golf club at Looe and Polperro and from 1911 to Christmas 1914 at the West Cornwall Golf Club in Lelant)
(Enlisted as a Private in January 1915. Distinguished himself at Delville Wood 29-30 July 1916. Awarded the Military Medal)
(Corporal Ernest Firstbrook of the 24th Btn, Royal Fusiliers was killed in action on 13 November 1916 aged 30, shot in the head while carrying a stretcher in the trenches. Buried at Redan Ridge Cemetery, Beaumont Hamel, France)

They had two children

Name Date and place Christened Any other information
John Charles Firstbrook Born on 22 August 1913 He married Ann J. Jory in 1940. They had two children: Christine and Elizabeth
John died on 4 January 1984 in Brockworth, Glos
Kathleen Maud Firstbrook Born in December 1914 Married Arthur Aston in 1941


Redan Ridge Cemetery, Beaumont-Hamel, Somme, France

 

 

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