Born c1826 in Temple parish (91C).
| 1843 | 14 May. Broad Quay, St Stephen’s parish (19), the son of Robert Brookes, cordwainer, he married Mary Wood (SPR). |
| 1849 | 23 Dec. Broad Quay, widower, he married Sarah Legg (SPR). |
| 1851 | Placer in stoneware pottery, 17 Tabernacle Row, St Paul’s parish (25), living with his wife Sarah (29), born in Bristol, and daughter Ellen (5 mths) (51C). |
| 1861 | Fireman (pottery), 130 Temple Street, Temple parish (35), living with his wife Sarah (38), and children (61C). |
| 1868 | 20 Jun. He was described as foreman of Price’s Pottery in Temple Street/Thomas Street (Bristol Mercury). |
| 1871 | Fireman stoneware pottery, 6 Church Lane, Temple parish (45), living with his wife Sarah (49) and children (71C). |
| 1881 | Pottery fireman, 45 Thomas Street, St Thomas parish (55), living with his wife Sarah (59), children and his mother-in-law, Ann Legg (83) (81C). |
| 1891 | Foreman fireman in stone ware pottery, widower, 34 Green Bank Road, St George (65), living with Sarah Savage (53), housekeeper (91C). |
| 1901 | Fireman stoneware pottery, Whiteway Road, St George (75), living with his wife Sarah (63), born in St Augustine’s parish (01C). |
| 1909 | 24 Mar. ‘Died at Hanham, aged 83, Robert Brookes, for 67 years a valued and faithful employee at Price, Sons and Company’s Potteries, St Thomas Street’ (Western Daily Press). |
| Children: Ellen, born c1851 in Bristol (71C), Kate, born c1853 in Bristol (71C), Lily, born c1856 in Bristol (61C) |