Smallbrook family

[pissouribeach]

I have been tracing my family history for the SMALLBROOK family. One of my ancestors is a William Smallbrook born about 1760/1 who married Ann Underwood on 3rd September 1787. He died June 1823 and she died October 1825 and were buried at St Philips Birmingham. Have not traced back any further but would like to and hope to find a copy of their marriage certificate when I visit Birmingham next month. They had children, Maria- May 1788, Thomas - July 1792, Sarah - Sept 1795, William - July 1799, Richard - April 1804 and Charles (my g.g.g..grandad) who was born in October 1806. My great grandfather was born in Dublin in 1860.

If anyone has any information on any of the Smallbrook families related to the above William whose ancestors were all Charles Smallbrooks who were in the Birmingham/Dublin/Plymouth areas I would love to hear from you.

 

[Old Boy]

Hi,

Was Smallbrook Street named after anyone in this family?

Old Boy

 

[pissouribeach]

I believe that any Smallbrook street names were named after a 'Smallbrook' who became the Bishop of Lichfield cathedral. There were various spellings of the same name, in medieval times it was spelt Smalbroke. See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smalbroke_family

 

[Shortie]

I understood that Richard Smallbroke is the one that Smallbrook Street in Birmingham was named after. He lived at Blakesley Hall if my memory serves me right. Not sure about being the Bishop of Lichfield though.

Shortie