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15 February 2025

David March © 2019

MATTHEW CLARENCE BROOKS

Matthew “Clarence” Brooks was born on 14 August 1897 in Blyth, Huron County to John James Brooks (1869-1955) and Mary Brandon (1869-1951). Clarence had two siblings, Walter Henry (1903-1964) and Mary Jeanette (b 1907).

Clarence married Agnes (Aggie) Gray on 19 December 1919; his occupation was described as rubber worker. Aggie was born on 7 March 1897 in Wingham, Ontario to Thomas Gray (1852-1942) and Charlotte Cook (1857-1933). Aggie had one sister, Charlotte (1877-1969).

Clarence and Aggie had six children,

John Thomas (1920-2003),
Gertrude Stacey (1923-1999),
Robert (1925-1998),
George Brighton (1928-1986),
Joyce (1932-2000) and
Walter William (1934-1935).

In 1921, Clarence was living in Turnberry, Huron County and employed as a candler in an egg plant.

Clarence died on 20 September 1941 in Wingham and Aggie died in 1972.

The family tree can be found on Ancestry under the title Culross Brooks Tree.