Brief Life History of Janet
When Janet Torrance was born about 1820, in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom, her father, Thomas Torrance, was 46 and her mother, Janet Brown, was 37. She married John Brooks on 21 May 1836, in Cockpen, Midlothian, Scotland, United Kingdom. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 29 June 1897, in Dundee, Scotland, United Kingdom, at the age of 78.
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Family Time Line
Sources (6)
- Janet Torrance in entry for Mary Ann Brooks, "Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"
- 1871 Census Scotland shown John Brooks and family
- Scotland, Death Record for Janet Brooks (abt 1819 - 1897)
Spouse and Children
1818–1889 Male
about 1820–1897 Female
Children (7)
about 1837–1914 Male
about 1839–1916 Male
about 1840– Male
1844–1911 Male
about 1847–1911 Female
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Parents and Siblings
1775– Male
1785– Female
Siblings (7)
1809– Female
1815– Male
about 1820–1897 Female
1822– Female
1824– Female
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World Events (8)
about 1820 · """The """"Radical War""""."""
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1823
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1843
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Name Meaning
Scottish (Glasgow and Midlothian) and Irish (Derry): variant of Torrence .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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