| Birth | Henry Brooker was born on 28 Nov 1813 in Woodford Bridge, Essex.2
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| Marriage | He married Elizabeth Godart, daughter of Peter Dennett Godart and Elizabeth Jackson, on 26 Mar 1837 in St John of Wapping, Middlesex.
Details from the register: Henry Brooker, bachelor and Elizabeth Godart, spinster, both of this parish were married by banns. Witnesses were [Elizabeth's siblings] Peter Godart Junr and Charlotte Godart.3 |
| 1841 Census | Henry Brooker and Elizabeth Godart appeared on the 1841 Census of Woodford, Essex, at Woodford Bridge. Henry was 25, a Butcher, and was born in this county. Elizabeth was 25 and not born in the county. They were with Henry's parents Henry and Elizabeth and two servants Note that the 1841 census recorded ages rounded down to the nearest 5 years, did not record relationships, and only indicated whether or not the person was born in the county.4 |
| 1851 Census | Henry Brooker and Elizabeth Godart appeared on the 1851 Census of Woodford, Essex, at Woodford Street. Henry was 37, a Butcher, and was born at Woodford Bridge, Essex. Elizabeth was 37 and born in Marylebone, Middx. Their children Mary, Henry, Thomas, Charlotte, Ann, William, Edward, John and Seela were living with them, as well as a servant-of-all-work.2 |
| 1861 Census | Henry Brooker and Elizabeth Godart appeared on the 1861 Census of Bermondsey, Surrey, at 4 Turners Place. Henry was 47, a Tripe Seller, and was born in Woodford, Essex. Elizabeth was 47 and born in St Pancras. Their children Edward, John, Seela, George, Jane and Alice were with them.5 |
| 1871 Census | Henry Brooker and Elizabeth Godart appeared on the 1871 Census of St Mary Magdalene Southwark, Surrey, at 4 The Grange. Henry was 58, a Tripe Dresser, and born in Woodford, Essex. Elizabeth was 58 and born in Hatten Garden, Middlesex. Their children William, John and Alice were living with them.6 |
| 1881 Census | Henry Brooker and Elizabeth Godart appeared on the 1881 Census of Kensington, Middlesex, at 5 Royal Crescent Mews. Henry was 67, a Retired Butcher, and born in Woodford. Elizabeth was 67 and born in Marylebone.7 |
| Death | There is a death registration for a Henry Brooker, age 74, in Kensington RD in September quarter 1888. |
| Related | Henry Brooker and Elizabeth Brooker were quite possibly siblings who married siblings.8 |