Thomas BROOKS 1826-1888 & Ann MACK 1811-1893

Thomas BROOKS, his wife Ann MACK and child William BROOKS sailed on the "Hooghly" from Southampton, England to Portland, Victoria in 1853.

It appears that after arrival they went to South Australia where a daughter Sophia BROOKS was born in 1856.

Thomas BROOKS died at Hotspur in 1888, aged 62 years and his wife Ann died at Heywood in 1893.

It appears that their daughter Sophia who was now married to Maurice HENNESSEY was living at Heywood.

Maurice HENNESSEY had also arrived on the "Hooghly" at Portland in 1853 with his parents and siblings.

Thomas BROOKS and Ann MACK had the following known family:

1. William BROOKS b. 1851 ___? d. 1914 Heywood, Vic, m. Mary HENNESSY.
   • Patrick BROOKS
   b. 1879, Mt Gambier, SA
   • Annie Agatha BROOKS
   b. 1881, m. William Joseph DOYLE
   • Mary BROOKS
   b. 1884, Heywood, Vic, m. Patrck CROWE
   • William John BROOKS
   b. 1887
   • Helena Thersa BROOKS
   b. 1888, Heywood, Vic
   • Maurice david BROOKS
   b. 1891, Heywood, Vic
   • Thomas Joseph Brassey BROOKS
   b. 1895, Heywood, Vic

2. Sophia BROOKS b. 1856, Penola, SA, m. Maurice HENNESSY (sister of Mary HENNESSY)
   • Mary HENNESSY
   b. 1883, Heywood, Vic
   • Ann HENNESSY
   b. 1884, Heywood, Vic, m. William George, BUSH
   • Patrick HENNESSY
   b. 1887, Heywood, Vic
   • Thomas HENNESSY
   b. 1891, Coleraine, Vic