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BROOKS, Thirza Maria
1871 - 1948 (77 years) Has no ancestors but 6 descendants in this family tree.
1864 - 1942 (77 years)-
Name BROOKS, Thirza Maria Birth 12 Mar 1871 Rotherhithe, London, England 
Gender Female Death 30 Oct 1948 Lewisham, Greater London, England Person ID I4905 Edgoose Last Modified 31 Jan 2026
Family BURSTOW, Ernest Robert, b. 16 Nov 1864, St. Pancras, London d. Oct 1942, Lewisham Registration District, London (Age 77 years) Marriage 7 Oct 1890 Newington, Surrey, England Children 1. BURSTOW, William Ernest, b. 1891, Deptford, Surrey d. Yes, date unknown2. BURSTOW, Albert Edward, b. 1893, Deptford, Surrey d. Yes, date unknown3. BURSTOW, Arthur George, b. 9 Aug 1895, Deptford, Surrey d. Yes, date unknown4. BURSTOW, Ivy Thirza, b. 7 Aug 1900, Deptford, Surrey d. Yes, date unknown5. BURSTOW, Violet Annie, b. 21 Jan 1907, Deptford, London d. Yes, date unknown6. BURSTOW, Sydney C., b. 1912, Deptford, London d. Yes, date unknownFamily ID F1624 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 27 Jan 2026
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THIRZA MARIA BURSTOW formerly BROOKS 1871-1948
Thirza Maria BROOKS was born at 2 Maynard Road, Rotherhithe, London, on 12 March 1871.
(GRO June Q 1871 St. Olave 1d 270)
(source: Bob Burstow)
The 1871 census of 2 Maynard Road, Rotherhithe, Surrey:
Frances A. BROOK (sic), head, aged 33, manger (?), born at West Walton, Norfolk;
Ann HUDSON, daughter, aged 12, born at Rotherhithe, Surrey;
Ed(ith) BROOK, daughter, aged 4, born at Rotherhithe;
Emma S. BROOK, daughter, aged 2, born at Rotherhithe;
*T. Maria BROOK, daughter, aged 1 month, born at Rotherhithe;
E(dith) HINES, sister, aged 22, unmarried, born at Walsoken, Norfolk;
Saml FRANCIS, boarder, aged 32, unmarried, labourer, born at Rotherhithe.
Also at the same address:
Ann BROWN, head, aged 44, widow, charwoman, born at Stonehouse, Devonport;
Marie BROWN, daughter, aged 18, gold thread spinner, born at Bradford, Yorkshire.
(RG10/643/46/30)
The 1881 census of 23 Sayes Street, Windmill Lane, Deptford St. Paul, London:
GEORGE WM JENNINGS, head, aged 39, general labourer, born at Rotherhithe, Surrey;
EDITH JENNINGS, wife, aged 32, born at Walsoken, Norfolk;
ALICE MARY JENNINGS, daughter, aged 8, scholar, born at Rotherhithe, Surrey;
HY. JAS. JENNINGS, son, aged 4, scholar, born at Deptford, Kent;
ALFRED WM JENNINGS, son, aged 2, scholar, born at Deptford, Kent;
EDITH ELIZABETH JENNINGS, daughter, aged 6 months, born at Deptford, Kent;
*ELIZA (sic, but = THIRZA) MARIA BROOKS, niece, aged 10, scholar, born at Rotherhithe;
ALBERT DURRANT, boarder, aged 38, unmarried, labourer at ironworks, born at Braintree, Essex;
ERNEST ROBERT BURSTOW, visitor, aged 16, clay pipe maker, born at St. Pancras,Middlesex;
HORACE BURSTOW, head, 21, clay pipe maker, born at Lewisham, Kent;
AGNES BURSTOW, wife, aged 19, born at Greenwich, Kent;
HORACE BURSTOW, son, aged 2 months, born at Deptford, Kent.
(RG11/707/31/19)
She married ERNEST ROBERT BURSTOW at All Saints, Newington, on 7 October 1890.
(GRO December Q 1890 St. Saviour 1d 12)
(source: Bob Burstow)
The 1891 census of 4 Sayes Street, Deptford St. Paul, Kent, occupying 2 rooms:
ERNEST R. BURSTOW, head, aged 26, clay tobacco pipe maker, born at St. Pancras, Middlesex;
*THIRZA BURSTOW, wife, aged 20, born at Rotherhithe, Surrey.
(RG12/497/135/48)
NB GEORGE W. JENNINGS and his wife THIRZA née HINES were occupying 4 rooms in the same house.
The 1901 census of 21 Sayes Street, Deptford St. Paul, London:
ERNEST BURSTOW, head, aged 36, victualising yard labourer, born at Kings, Middlesex;
*THIRZA BURSTOW, wife, aged 30, born at Rotherhithe, Surrey;
WILLIAM BURSTOW, son, aged 9, born at Deptford, Surrey;
ALBERT BURSTOW, son, aged 7, born at Deptford, Surrey;
ARTHUR BURSTOW, son, aged 5, born at Deptford, Surrey;
IVY BURSTOW, daughter, aged 7 months, born at Deptford, Surrey.
(RG13/525/34/59)
She died at 72 Sangley Road, Lewisham, London, on 30 October 1948 aged 77.
(GRO December Q 1848 Lewisham 5d 12)
(source: Bob Burstow)
(revised 09.07.2006)