Joseph Brooks

Bygelas n.a.v. e-pos van Linda WILSON van 11 JUL 2010.

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Prisoners of War (http://www.anglo-boer.co.za/)

30577

Brooks, Joshua, age 67

Elandshoek, Vrede

Captured at Straithnairn on 1902/02/27

Onbekend op onbekend

Return N/a

Shipped to India. Returned 2 May 1902

Name: Broeks, Joshua. Free Stater

Sourced 2016 Oorlogsmuseum, Johannesburg. By A le Roux

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Prisoners of War

Surname BROOKS
Name JOSHUA
Age 67
Address ELANDSHOEK
District VREDE
Where Captured STRAITHNAIRN
When Captured 1902/02/27
Camp Onbekend
Country Onbekend
Ship (To) Onbekend
Ship (Back)
Number 30577
Ref ID 29652

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Shipped to India. Returned 2 May 1902

Name: Broeks, Joshua. Free Stater

Sourced 2016 Oorlogsmuseum, Johannesburg. By A le Roux

Boer Forces P. O. W. Roll. Boer War 1899-1902.V1 Roberts Publications Ltd.;Die Bannelinge, A.B.O. Boerekrygsgevangenes 1899-1902 'n Gedenkbrosjure M.C.F. Van Schoor,1983. The Rebel Record SA War 1899-1902 Cape Commando Series. Dok by Oorlogsmuseum 6/9/16.

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TAB/CJC/LEER/1637/01/153/1 OF 1903 Claims for compensation. Burghers. Vrede. Joseph BROOKS.

eGGSA Bestelling 15593 van 17 FEB 2019. Verkeerde leêr ontvang op 14 MAART 2019. Regte leêr ontvang 27 MAART 2019.

FRONT OF FILE

Burgher

Orange River Colony

No. 148

Claim for War Losses

Ex-Burghers

Stamped Central Judicial Commission dated 5 NOV 1903 Pretoria

Name: Joseph BROOKS

Residence: Elandshoek

District: Vrede

Stamped Claims Commission, Vrede, O. R. C.

Amount claimed: £1134.14.6

Amount recommended: No amount given

Amount awarded: No amount given

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A

148

Monday 10th AUGUST

ER

Vorm Van Eisch Voor Oorlogsverliezen

Onder de Tweede Paragraaf van Artikel 10 der voorwaarden van overgave.

Volle Naam van Applicant, Ouderdom en Beroep: Joseph BROOKS, 68 jaren, Boer. Ex Burgher

Verblijfplaats van Applicant (en indien eene plaats) Naam van Plaats, Wijk en Distrikt waarin zij gelegen is: Elandshoek, Kliprivier, Vrede.

Nauwkeurige Beschrijving van Aard van Eisch: (A) Voor Goederen gevorderd door de Burger Machten.

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Claim No 148

Claim ... 8 for

Sheep 250 @ ... 125.0.0

Cattle 15 @ 5 ... 75.0.0

Manes 3 @ 5 ... 15.0.0

Wagon 20.0.0

Cart 15.0.0

Furniture ... etc 40.0.0

Total £290.0.0

Commission do not consider ones property should be ... and then ... recommendends as a ... £290

John CAMPBELL

Acting Chairman

Vrede

10 AUG 1903

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No 148

Claimant

Joseph BROOKS ... in the Dutch form states: I reside on Elandshoek. I am a Boer. I am married and have ten children still with me. I was a Burgher. I was never on Commando. I never carried an Office. I was captured in Harrismith District in FEB 1902. I signed the Declaration in India. I cannot remember the date. I am not a landowner. I do not expect any when ... I possess at present ... From £400 there is nothing owing to me. I have no other claim than the present. I have received in consideration against same Form a six horses in Claim were used on Commando. There is no ... in Claim. I ... nothing in ... his form horses were taken from me when I surrendered. No money in claim ... a stolen from me. All was my own lawful property before the War ... half of the sheep which belonged to my son. He was 24 years of age when he was killed during the War.

I ... Annexure A. ... all the cattle, horses, sheep, ... before the War. I required nothing during the War. The wagon I bought eight years ago at the ... The cart I got from my brother about a year before the War. All the furniture etc. I had before the War. None now nothing ... goods claimed for. I lost all during the War. On the 14th MAY 1901 34 cattle, 680 sheep, 200 goats taken by the troops. I saw them taken from ... of about 300 or 4000 ... as soon as the camps left. I was at the house and saw that this about had all been taken at the same time all the furniture etc.

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was after destroyed or taken away. The wagon was taken away and the cart was burned. The horses were also taken in fact everything I had was taken at this time. They ... horses and 4 mares. All my ... property is included in the claim.

When the War began my son possessed 400 sheep, yearling horses about 12 cattle and ... goats. More than 300 sheep, 20 cattle, 4 horses (mares) and one riding horse. None of the stock died.

Signed by J. BROOKS

Witnessed by John CAMPBELL and J. H. DE JAGER

... Witness

Adriaan Matthys Johannes RALL duly sworn in the Dutch form states I reside in ... I know Joseph BROOKS. His son is my brother-in-law. We reside about an hour from each other. I know he and his son possessed before the War about 700 or 800 sheep and goats, 30 cattle, 10 riding horses, 4 mares. The claimant had also a wagon, a cart and furniture. He has now ... 8 ... left. He lost it all during the War. In MAY 1901 600 sheep were taken also 35 cattle, 9 horses, 4 mares, furniture, the wagon, the cart in fact everything was taken at this one time. About ...

Signed A. RALL

Witness: J. H. DE JAGER

Note written in red over witness statement: Case closed. John CAMPBELL, Acting Chairman. 10 AUG 1903.

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SCHEDULE

Vrede district submitted by Ex Burgher Claims Comms

No 148

Joseph BROOKS ...

Elandshoek

Farmer

Vrede

Claims submitted for War losses to Repatriation Boards = £1134.14.6

Total Amount of Claims submitted = £1134.14.6

Total Amount of Claims after deduction of Amounts paid = £1134.14.6

Assessed = £749.0.0

Magistrate's Remarks: I approve. W. H. C. DUNHILL, R. M.

Stamped 30 OCT 1903

Claimant ... owing to ... recommend for £150 on above assessment.

Stamped 5 OCT 1903

Signed by Claims Commission, Vrede, O. R. C.

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Annexure A Claim 148

Claim of Joseph BROOKS of the farm Elandshoek ward Klipriver district Vrede for losses and damages during the late war, goods taken or destroyed by British ...

21 Head of Cattle @ £6 = 126.0.0

13 oxen @ £8 = 104.0.0

9 Riding horses @ £15 = 135.0.0

4 Mares @ £8 = 32.0.0

2 Mules @ £15 = 30.0.0

680 Sheep @ 15.0 each = 510.0.0

100 Goats @ 12.0.0 = 60.0.0

1 Buckwagon = 30.0.0

1 Cart = 20.0.0

6 Feather Beds @ £8 each = 48.0.0

1 ? = 1.0.0

Furniture in dwelling = 10.17.6

Three trunks of clothing = 3.0.0

1 Wooden box = 2.0.0

1 Corn Mill = 2.10.0

3 Pots = 1.10.0

12 Feather pillows @ 3.0 each = 1.16.0

2 dog plates = 1.4.0

1 Churn = 2.10.0

1 Mealie sheller = 0.15.0

1 Bath = 0.10.0

1 Tablecloth = 0.6.0

12 Pillow cases = 0.12.0

2 Milk plates 0.6.0

12 ... @ 2.0 each = 1.4.0

2 Woollen blankets = 1.4.0

4 ... @ 5.0 = 1.0.0

1 Guest stand = 1.10.0

Gear for 15 oxen = 6.0.0

Total = £1134.14.6

Dated at Vrede 18 DEC 1902

Signed by J. BROOKS

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(B) Schade aan eiegendom door zijner majesteit's of de burger machten:- Geen eis

(C) Andere Verliezen niet vallende onder (A) of (B)

(Hieronder moeten volle bijzonderheden gegeven worden van den Aard van het Verlies, wanneer en op welke manier geleden, en de geschatte waarde daarvan:-

Beesten, Paarden, Muelen, Schapen, re re zie gespeceficeerde lyst hieraan ge... , waard = £1134.14.6

Namen van personen (met hunne Adressen) die Getuigenis kunnen geven ter staving van dezen Eisch:-

William Burnard BIDDULPH

Hendrik William BROOKS

..., allen van Elandshoek, dist. Vrede

Handtekening van Applicant: J. BROOKS

Datum: 18 DEC 1902

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INFORMATIEVORM VAN STERFGEVAL

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BY-T7XJ-L?person...: INFORMATION OF DEATH Joseph BROOKS 23 APR 1924 Driehoek distrik Harrismith

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VAB/MHG/0/01/B196/1 Joseph BROOKS, died 1867. WEWENAAR.

STERFKENNIS
Joseph BROOKS
Gebore in Groot Brittanje
Ouers onbekend
Ongeveer 46 jaar oud
Beroep : [Kan nie uitmaak nie]
Getroud gewees, tans wewenaar
In 1867 oorlede
Sterf in Natal Kolonie
Onbekend of daar testament is
Goedere nagelaat: Die plaas Sweethome in Harrismith distrik
Name van kinders: Daar is kinders, maar name is onbekend en ? is onmondiges

Geteken deur J. J. EKSTEEN

REKENING VAN ADMINISTRASIE, LIKWIDASIE EN DISTRIBUSIE IN DIE BOEDEL VAN OORLEDE JOSEPH BROOKS, WEWENAAR

Distribusie:-
Aan Sussara Susanna BROOKS, geb. 25 DEC 1835, getroud met H. GROENEWALD
Aan Joseph BROOKS, geb. 21 NOV 1837
Aan Elizabeth Johanna BROOKS, geb. 27 September 1839, getroud met J. TALJAARD
Aan Anna Christina BROOKS, geb. 20 MEI 1848, getroud met C. CARBUTT
Aan Catharina Elizabeth BROOKS, geb. 13 OCT 1852
Aan James Stephen Benjamin BROOKS, geb. 20 JUL 1855
Aan Johannes Zacharius BROOKS, geb. 25 NOV 1857
Aan William Henry Bell BROOKS, geb. in die jaar 1859

Elk ontvang £16.14.1,5

Bate:-
Plaas 734 bekend as Sweethome verkoop vir £150

Bedrag vir Distribusie £135

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NAB/MSCE/LEER(S)/3/14/01/B24/1867/1 BROOKS, Joseph A. Died 1867. [Should be just Joseph BROOKS]

DEATH NOTICES
Joseph BROOKS
Born in Surrey England 12th Feb 1816
Parents Not Known
Aged 57 years, 6 months, 27 days
Farmer
Widower. Married twice.
Died Thursday, 8th August 1867 on the farm Matiaans Kloof. House of his Son in law.
Family consists of :-

Family by first wife:-
1. Sarah Susannah GROENEWALD, born BROOKS, aged 31 years
2. Joseph, aged 29 years
3. Elizabeth Johanna TALLIARD, born BROOKS, aged 29 years

Family by second wife:-
4. Anna Christina CARBUTT, born BROOKS, aged 19 years
5. Catharine Elizabeth, aged 14 years
6. James Stephanus, aged 12 years
7. Johannes Zacharias, aged 9 years
8. William Henry Bell, aged 7 years

Property consists of the following viz.:-
1 Farm Sweet Home extent about 4000 acres. Situate in the District of Klip River, Orange Free State, beyond boundaries of this Colony.
284 Full grown Sheep Merino
29 Head Breeding cattle
8 Trek oxen
1 Tent wagon complete with yoke and tow
1 Riding horse
1 Saddle and Bridle
1 Double Barreled Gun
1 Revolver Pistol

C. O. CARBUTT
Son in Law of deceased
Matiaans Kloof [Natal]
20th August 1867

Herbestel 22 NOV 2017. eGGSA 14594. Res van dokumente in boedelleêr.

Ontvang 12 JAN 2018. Ontvang Sterfkennis, Inventarisse, Likwidasie en Distribusierekening.

INVENTORY

Inventory of Stock and Goods, ..., in the intestate State of Joseph BROOKS, this 1 day of October 1867.

283 large sheep @ 12,6
130 young lambs
7 Draft oxen @ 80/-
3 Young oxen @ 40/-
1 Young Bull @ 60/-
16 Cows Heriford @ 50/-
8 Young Cows
1 Horse @ 12.0.0
1 Tent Wagon @ 25.0.0
1 Gun @ 8.0.0
1 Revolver @ 3.10.0
1 Bridle and Saddle @ 2.10.0

1 Farm called Sweet Home in the district of Harrismith, Free State, between four and five thousand acres. Say £100.

Signed Stephen PIKE and Charles I. IMMUN

INVENTORY

Inventory of Goods and Chattels moveable and immovable found in said Estate on the 7th day of October 1867.

283 large ... sheep @ 12/6 = 176.17.6
130 young lambs, running with ...
7 Trek oxen @ 80/- = 28.0.0
3 young oxen @ 40/- = 6.0.0
1 Bull @ 60/- = 3.0.0
16 Cows and Heifers @ 50/- = 40.0.0
8 yearling calves @ 10/- = 4.0.0
1 Horse = 12.0.0
1 Tent wagon = 25.0.0
1 Gun = 8.0.0
1 Revolver = 3.10.0
1 Saddle and Bridle = 2.10.0
1 Farm situate in District of Harrysmith Orange Free State extent between 4 and 5000 acres named "Sweet Home" say = 100.0.0

Total = £1308.17.6

D. LIQUIDATION AND DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNTS IN LIQUIDATION

Vouchers No . Liabilities

To Paid Master of the Supreme Court for Certificate of Appointment = 1.12.6

No 1. To Cazette - Calling Claims = 0.10.0

No 2. To I. C. WALTONS account = 0.13.0

         To Cash Paid Caffir for driving oxen to PMB = 0.6.0

To Sundry acts paid due by Estate
No 3. Dr. Gordons, Ladysmith = 10.17.0

No 4. ... GREENS account, Ladysmith = 3.1.3

No 5. F. C. MANDY, Harrismith = 14.6.6

No 6. A. MACPHERSON, Ladysmith = 0.18.0

No 7. T. WOOTTEN, Ladysmith = 0.14.0

No 8. I. HENDLYS, Ladysmith = 3.1.0

No 9. I. I. EKSTEEN, Free State = 7.10.0

No 10. L. J. ODENDAAL, Free State = 0.16.0

No 11. Dr. GIBSON, Free State = 12.0.0

No 12. E. HENNING, Ladysmith = 3.14.6

No 14. H. F. GROBLER, Free State = 14.0.0

No 15. Barend UYS, Transvaal = 25.0.0

No 16. BARRY & Nephews, Cape = 2.8.9

No 17. BARRY & Nephews, Cape = 8.0.0

No 18. Ths [Thomas] DE BARRY = 7.10.0

Sub total No 3 to 18 = 113.17.0

To Stationary & Postages = 0.10.6

To Master of Supreme Courts Fees for ... = 0.11.0

To Advertising this account = 0.8.0

To Stamps for this account = 0.6.0

To Executors Commission at 5% on £269.11.8 = 13.9.7

Balance to Distribution = £137.8.1

Total = £269.11.8

Signed C. O. CARBUTT

Executor Dative

Ladismith October 19th 1869.

DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNT IN THE ESTATE

Balance from Liquidation Account = £137.8.1

Names and Amount of portions of Inheritors entitled to portions of 17.3.6 and 1/8 each:-

1. Sarah Susanah BROOKS married to Hans GROENEWALD

2. Joseph BROOKS Jnr, Free State

3. Elizabeth BROOKS, wife of Jacobus TALLYARD

4. Anna Christina BROOKS, wife of Charles O. CARBUTT

5. Catherina Elizabeth BROOKS, wife of Frederic RALL [RAAL]

6. Stephen Benjamin BROOKS, Minor

7. Johannes Z. BROOKS, Minor

8. William Bell BROOKS, Minor

Signed by C. O. CARBUTT

Executor Dative

Ladismith October 19th 1869.

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Elizth Magdalena
Baptism 30 Aug 1887 Orange Free State, South Africa
Daughter of Joseph Brooks and Cathrina Magdalena Hendrika Brooks

Anna Christinia
Baptism 30 Aug 1887 Orange Free State, South Africa
Daughter of Joseph Brooks and Cathrina Magdalena Hendrika Brooks

"South Africa, Church of the Province of South Africa, Parish Registers, 1801-2004," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GT7B-3165?cc=1468076&w... : 21 May 2014), South Africa > Orange Free State > Bloemfontein, Harrismith > Baptisms 1871-1888 > image 89 of 99; William Cullen Library, Wits University, Johannesburg.

Baptism 30 AUG 1887 for Elizabeth Magdalena. Born 23 MAR 1881. Daughter of Joseph and Catharina Magdalena Henrika BROOKS van Mowbray, Klip River Ward?, district Harrismith. Farmer. Witnesses: Charles Oberlin CARBUTT and Anna Christina CARBUTT.

Baptism 30 AUG 1887 for Anne or Anna Christina. Born 11 APR 1883. Daughter of Joseph and Catharina Magdalena Hendrika BROOKS van Mowbray, Klip River Ward?, district Harrismith. Farmer. Witnesses: Charles Oberlin CARBUTT and Anna Christina CARBUTT.

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Joseph BROOKS, b. 21 NOV 1837, Swellendam, Cape, South Africa; bapt. 18 DEC 1837, Swellendam, Cape, South Africa, m. (1) Hendrika Magdalena TALJAARD, m. (2) Catharina Johanna TALJAARD, b1c1d5e5.

Son of Joseph BROOKS, b. 12 FEB 1816 Surrey, England; d. 8 AUG 1867, Sweethome, Harrismith, Orange Free State, South Africa m.(1) Florentina Martha Helena LUCKE, b. 11 MAR 1804, Cape Town, Cape, South Africa, d. 15 OCT 1841, Swellendam, Cape, South Africa. Joseph m. (2) Anna Christina BLOMERUS, b. 7 SEP 1823.

Children of Joseph BROOKS and Hendrika Magdalena TALJAARD:-

Johannes Jochemus BROOKS

Florentina Magdalena BROOKS

Dirk Christiaan BROOKS

Elizabeth Magdalena BROOKS

Anna Christina BROOKS

Children of Joseph BROOKS and Catharina Johanna TALJAARD:-

Joseph Cornelis BROOKS, b. 18 DEC 1859, Bredasdorp, Cape, South Africa, Natal Rebel during ABW, POW m. Catharina Gertruida RALL, b. 29 MAR 1866

Jacob Cornelis BROOKS, b. 15 SEP 1861, Bredasdorp, Cape, South Africa, POW during ABW

Hendrik William BROOKS, b. 23 SEP 1863, d. 17 JUL 1949, Memel, Orange Free State, South Africa, POW during ABW m. Maria Catharina Elizabeth RALL, b. 8 JUN 1875

Gerhardus Adriaan BROOKS, b. 23 DEC 1865

Catharina Magdalena Hendrina BROOKS, b. 18 OCT 1867

Brother of:-

Susara Susanna BROOKS, b. 25 DEC 1835, m. Hans Jacob GROENEWALD

Elizabeth Johanna BROOKS, m. Jacob Cornelis TALJAARD

Eva Johanna BROOKS, b. 8 JUN 1840, d. 13 JAN 1842

Half brother of:-

Children of Joseph BROOKS and Anna Christina BLOMERUS

William BROOKS, b. 8 APR 1845

Anna Christina BROOKS, b. 20 MAY 1848, Cape, South Africa, d. 25 FEB 1888, At residence, Mowbray, Harrismith, Orange Free State, South Africa, m. Charles Oberlin CARBUTT

William Joseph BROOKS, b. 23 OCT 1850

Catherina Elizabeth BROOKS, b. 13 OCT 1852, Cape, South Africa, d. 26 JUN 1909, m. Willem Daniel ADENDORFF

James Stephen Benjamin BROOKS, b. 20 JUL 1855, Ladysmith, Natal, South Africa

Johannes Zacharias BROOKS, b. 25 NOV 1857, d. 15 APR 1929, Malta, Harrismith, Orange Free State, South Africa, m. Maria Catharina PAPENFUS

William Henry Bell BROOKS, b. 24 SEP 1859, Ladysmith, Natal, South Africa, d. 18 NOV 1938, Bothas Vlei, Harrismoth, Orange Free State, South Africa, m. Maria Elizabeth Catarina RALL

Thomas Donald Barry BROOKS, b. 2 MAY 1863

Added by Y. DROST, 6 JAN 2013

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MARRIAGE 3

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Marriage solemized at St. John Baptist Church in the Parish of Harrismith in the District of Harrismith, Orange River Colony in 1909.

No. 234

Married on 21 JUL 1909

Joseph BROOKS, aged 68, Widower, Farmer, of Kiesbeen, dist. Harrismith

to

Augusta Frederica Henrietta BARDNER, aged 49, Widow, Farmer, of The ?, dist. Harrismith

Marriage solemnized between J. BROOKS and Auguste Friedericka Henriette BARDNER

In the presence of J. C. BROOKS and G. A. TALJAARD.

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VAB/MHG/LEER/02/27011/1 BROOKS, Auguste Fredericke Henriette. Gebore BRUMMERSTEDTEN. Died 1935.

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