Paternal Great Great Grandmother - Margaret Ann Brooks

Paternal Great Great Grandmother

Margaret Ann Brooks

1849 – 1925

Margaret Ann Brooks was born in Formby, Lancashire in 1849.  Her parents were Thomas Brooks and Margaret Rimmer..  Margaret was baptised in St Peters Church, Formby on April 29^th 1849

In 1851, Margaret was living with her parents and family in Formby, Lancashire.  The occupants were:

Thomas Brooks       Head              31

Margaret Brooks     Wife                26

Catherine Brooks   Daughter      5

Isabela Brooks         Daughter      3

Margaret Brooks     Daughter      2         

In 1861, Margaret was still living with her parents and family in Formby, Lancashire.  The occupants were:

Thomas Brooks       Head              41

Margaret Brooks     Wife                40

Catherine Brooks   Daughter      16

Isabella Brooks       Daughter      14

Margaret Brooks     Daughter      12

Mary Brooks           Daughter      10

Alice Brooks             Daughter      8

Jane Brooks             Daughter      6

Ralph Brooks           Son                 3

John Brooks             Son                 2 months

In 1871, Margaret was working as a Servant at 1 Church Road, Lytham working for Thomas Fair who worked as a land agent.

Margaret Ann married William Miller on 10^th August 1872 at St Cuthberts Church, Lytham, Lancashire.  The witnesses were Richard Benson and Mary Brooks.  At the time Margaret was listed as a domestic servant living in the Lytham.

In 1881, Margaret and William were living at 8 Henry Street, Lytham, Lancashire.  The occupants were:

William Miller         Head              34

Margaret Miller      Wife                32

Thomas B Miller     Son                 5

William Miller         Son                 4

In 1891, William and Margaret were living in Lytham, Lancashire with their family.  The occupants were:

William Miller         Head              43

Margaret Miller      Wife                40

Thomas B Miller     Son                 15

William Miller         Son                 13

John Miller               Son                 10

Ralph Miller             Son                 7

Henry Miller            Son                 6

Elizabeth A Miller  Daughter         3

Mary Nethbitt         Lodger            39

In 1901, William and Margaret were still living in Lytham, Lancashire with their family.  The occupants were:

William Miller         Head              55

Margaret Miller      Wife                51

Thomas B Miller     Son                 25

John A Miller           Son                 19

Ralph Miller             Son                 17

Henry Miller            Son                 16

Elizabeth A Miller  Daughter      13

In 1911, William and Margaret was living at 8 Henry Street, Lytham, Lancashire.  The occupants were as follows:-

William Miller         Head              66

Margaret Miller      Wife                62

Thos Brooks Miller Son                 36

Elizabeth Bradley  Daughter      23

Thomas Clarkson   Boarder         12

Horace Bradley       Son in Law   26

William and Margaret had 6 children, Thomas Brooks, William, John, Ralph, Henry and Elizabeth Alice.

Margaret died in March 1925 in Lytham, Lancashire.