Helen Brook/e/s MFMFM [53]

[Olde Crone]

Name - "official" name and what they were known as
Helen Brook/Brooke/Brooks
Date and place of birth
before 30 October, 1798, Cruden, Aberdeen
Names of parents
George Brooks and Jane Martin
Date and place of baptism - if applicable
30 October 1798, Cruden Aberdeen
Details of each of his or her marriages - if any
to Danile Urquhart. Marriage not found. First known child born 1835
Occupation(s) - if any
Not applicable
Addresses where they lived (including county if in UK) - and please list which censuses you have or haven't found him/her on (if s/he lived in census times!).
1841 - Longman Village, Gamrie, Banff
1851 - Headtown Gamrie Banff
1861 - Longhmanhill Gamrie Banff
1871 (now a widow, living with married daughter Margaret Barron) 233 Close High St Elgin, Moray
1881 (still with daughter Margaret Barron) Wealthiton, Keig, Aberdeen.
Date, place and cause of death
17 April 1881 Keig, Old Age, aged 82.
Date and place of burial.
Not known
Details of will / administration of their estate - if applicable
Not known
Memorial inscription - if any
Not known

Notes: Helen lied relentlessly about her age until her husband died, when she reverted to her true age! I cannot find a marriage for her, either to Daniel Urquahrt or to anyone else. The first known child was born in 1835 (William Sharpe Urquhart)

[HarrysMum]

OC...I know this is old , but have you seen it??

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.co...-02/1077869793

[Olde Crone]

Thaqnks Libby, yes, I've been in touch with her. she knows no more than I do!

OC