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Clara Brook

Clara Brook

Female 1853 - 1942  (88 years)

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  • Name Clara Brook 
    Born 26 Oct 1853  Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Christened 23 Nov 1853  Holy Trinity, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Female 
    Residence 1861  George St West, Huddersfield Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation 1871  [3
    Dress Maker 
    Residence 1871  Green Head Lane, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Occupation 16 Jun 1873 
    Dressmaker 
    Residence 16 Jun 1873  Jesus Lane, Cambrdige Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 11 Jan 1874  Trinity Street, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 16 Apr 1876  Trinity Street, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 3 Aug 1879  34 Bateman St, Manningham, Bradford, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 1881  36 Shakespeare Street, Bradford, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Residence 27 Apr 1881  36 Shakespeare Street, Bradford, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Residence 16 Aug 1883  84 Ryan Street, Bradford, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1891  48 Thursby St, Bradford Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Residence 1901  192 Folkestone Street, Bradford, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    Residence 2 Apr 1911  7 Greenhill Lane, Leeds Rd, Bradford, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Residence 1930  23 Well Heads, Elland, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    _UID 216578096B1B4D309FB2035964EE4D73C9EB 
    Died 1942  Bradford, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2344  My Big Tree
    Last Modified 25 Oct 2020 

    Father Joseph Brook,   b. Abt 1819, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Sarah,   b. Abt 1817, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F756  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Frederick Chapman Pleasance,   b. 10 Jun 1847, St Edwards, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1928, Bradford, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 16 Jun 1873  Parish Church, All Saints, Cambridge Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    • Details from a scan of marriage cert supplied by C. Sutcliffe
    Children 
     1. Albert William Brook Pleasance,   b. 16 Dec 1873, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1948, Blackpool, Lancashire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years)
     2. Elizabeth Emily Pleasance,   b. 17 Feb 1876, Huddersfield, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Percival Pleasance,   b. 27 Jun 1878, Bradford, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1938, North Bierly, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years)
     4. George Frederick Pleasance,   b. 28 Feb 1881, 36 Shakespeare Street, Bradford, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1966, Worth Valley, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     5. Isabella Lucy Pleasance,   b. 6 Jul 1883, Bradford, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1976, Bradford, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
     6. Eleanor Mary Pleasance,   b. 6 Jul 1883, 84 Ryan Street, Bradford, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1952, Bradford, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years)
     7. Mabel Pleasance,   b. Abt 1890, Bradford Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 25 Oct 2020 
    Family ID F753  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 

    • 1861 Census
      George St (West) Huddersfield

      Joseph Brook Head Married 42 Ironfounder Yorkshire Huddersfield
      Sarah Brook Wife Married 44 Yorkshire Huddersfiled
      Henry H Brook Son Single 22 Cloth Manufacturer Yorkshire Bolton
      Elizabeth Brook Daur Single 20 Yorkshire Bolton
      Clara Brook Daur 8 Yorkshire Huddersfield
      George Brook Son 18 Scholar Yorkshire Bolton
      William Brook Son 6 Scholar Yorkshire Huddersfiled
      Eleanor Brook Daur 3 Scholar Yorkshire Almondbury

      1871 Census
      Green Head Lane, Huddersfield

      Joseph Brook Head Married 52 Wool Salesman Yorkshire, Huddersfield
      Sarah Brook Wife Married 54 Yorkshire, Huddersfield
      Clara Brook Daur Single 18 Dress Maker Yorkshire, Huddersfield
      William Brook Son Single 16 Organ Builder App Yorkshire, Huddersfield
      Eleanor Brook Daur 12 Scholar Yorkshire, Huddersfield

      Taken from a scan of Birth cert for Eleanor Mary Pleasance, scan sent by C. Sutcliffe
      Details from a scan of marriage cert supplied by C. Sutcliffe
      Was witness at the wedding of daughter Eleanor Mary Pleasance to Thomas Townsley

      1881 Census
      Dwelling: 36 Shakespeare St
      Census Place: Bradford, York, England
      Source: FHL Film 1342063 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4446 Folio 41 Page 31
      Marr Age Sex Birthplace
      Fredk. Chapman PLEASANCE M 33 M Cambridge, Cambridge, England
      Rel: Head
      Occ: Piano Tuner
      Clara PLEASANCE M 28 F Huddersfield, York, England
      Rel: Wife
      Albt. Wm. Brook PLEASANCE 7 M Huddersfield, York, England
      Rel: Son
      Occ: Scholar
      Elizth. Emilie PLEASANCE 5 F Huddersfield, York, England
      Rel: Daur
      Occ: Scholar
      Percival PLEASANCE 2 M Bradford, York, England
      Rel: Son
      Geo. Fredk. PLEASANCE 1 m M Bradford, York, England
      Rel: Son
      Geo. BROOK 38 M Bolton, Lancashire, England
      Rel: Brother In Law
      Occ: Billiard Room Proprietor

      1891 ensus
      Civil Parish of Bradford
      Municipal Borough of Bradford, Municipal Ward South,
      Urban Sanitary District Bradford, Parliamentary Borough of Bradford East

      163 ????? Street

      Frederick Pleasance Head M 43 Pianoforte Tuner Emp Cambridge
      Clara Pleasance Wife M 38 Yorks, Huddersfield
      Elizabeth Pleasance Daur S 15 Worsted Spinner Emp Yorks, Huddersfield
      Percival Pleasance Son S 12 Industrial Training Yorks, Bradford
      George Pleasance Son S 10 Scholar Yorks, Bradford
      Eleanor Pleasance Daur S 7 Scholar Yorks, Bradford
      Isabell Pleasance Daur S 7 Scholar Yorks, Bradford
      Mabel Pleasance Daur S 1 Yorks, Bradford


      1901 Census

      Civil Parish of Bradford
      Ecclesiastical Parish of Bradford St Clements
      County Borough of Bradford, Ward of Municipal Borough of Bradford Moor
      Parliamentary Borough of Bradford Eastern

      192 Folkestone St

      Clara Pleasance Head Wid 48 Yorkshire, Huddersfield
      William Pleasance Son M 27 Wool Comber Worker Yorkshire, Huddersfield
      Elizabeth Pleasance Daur S 25 Worsted Spinner Worker Yorkshire, Huddersfield
      Eleanor Mary Pleasance Daur S 17 Worsted Twister Worker Yorkshire, Bradford
      Isabella Pleasance Daur S 17 Worsted Winder Worker Yorkshire, Bradford
      Mabel Pleasance Daur S 11 Yorkshire, Bradford
      Florence Pleasance D-In-Law M 24 Yorkshire, Bradford

  • Sources 
    1. [S43] Baptism Entry (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S12] 1861 Census.

    3. [S8] 1871 Census.

    4. [S17] 1881 Census.

    5. [S15] 1891 Census.

    6. [S16] 1901 Census.

    7. [S215] 1911 Census, England., (n.d.), citing RG 78, RG 14 (Reliability: 3).

    8. [S228] Electoral Roll (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S41] Bible Entry.