James R Brooks
His birth was registered between Jan-Mar 1900 in Prestwich Registration District.
General Notes
The 1901 Census shows that he was 3 months of age and living in Broughton, Lancaster with his mother.
He is the son of William Raymond Brooks and Mary Ann Pritchett who were married between Oct-Dec 1896 in Manchester Registration District.
He is the son of William Raymond Brooks and Mary Ann Pritchett who were married between Oct-Dec 1896 in Manchester Registration District.
Occupation Details
During the 1920s he drove the first Scammell lowloader truck in Scotland delivering heating equipment to hotels etc around Scotland. He had to have a man walking in front of the lorry when they went through a village or town. His wife and he also at one time owned a bus and apparently on a Saturday night they would drive the bus to Helensburgh to collect people and take them to the dance halls in Glasgow. No standing was allowed so everyone had to duck when Mary spotted a policeman.
Death Notes
He died in Ruchill Hospital, Glasgow in November 1964 about two years after suffering a brain haemorrhage.
Died at the age of 64 in 1964.
Died at the age of 64 in 1964.
James' family with Mary Jane Webster
Wife's Pictures
James and Mary were married in 1921. They had three daughters named Helen, Marion and Winifred.
Married in Perth during 1921.
