George W. Brooks

     George W. Brooks was born on Wednesday, 31 December 1845 at Scarborough Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada, according to the 1901 census, his year of birth was 1850. His age was listed as 55, thus making his year of birth as 1845. He and Ellen Hebner, daughter of Charles Peter Hebner and Mary Elizabeth Schell, were married by Minister J. H. Shults on Wednesday, 4 October 1893 at Toronto, York Co., Ontario, Canada. She was age 60, widow, born Markham Twp., living in Scarborough Twp., Presbyterian, parents Peter Hebner and Mary Elizabeth Schell. He was age 46, widower, born Scarborough Twp., living in Scarborough Twp., capenter, Christain. P. Burris and Barbara Dearborn witnessed the marriage. He appeared as household head on the census of 4 April 1901 at Scarborough Twp., York Co., Ontario, Canada. He was recorded as: Brooks, George W, male, white, married, born 31 Dec 1850 in Ontario, age 55, of German origin, Canadian, Christian, farm labourer, employee, earned $200, able to read, write and speak English. Ellen Brooks also appeared in the household.