Ingham Brooke
Joshua Ingham Brooke was Archdeacon of Halifax from 1888 until his death.Life
Brooke was born in Honley, the son of Thomas Brooke, a wealthy manufacturer. He was educated at Cheltenham College and University College. He was ordained deacon in 1860, and priest in 1862. After curacies in Retford and Batheaston he was the Incumbent at Easthope from 1866 to 1867; Thornhill from 1867 until 1888 ; and then of Halifax from 1889 to 1904.Family
Brook married Grace Charlotte Godby in 1859. They had three sons; among the sons was Christopher Robert Ingham Brooke. The other sons were William Ingham and Edward Vanrenen Ingham ; their six daughters were Margaret, Emily Mary, Edith, Grace Millicent, Mabel and Barbara Joan.
Sir Thomas Brooke, 1st Baronet, Ingham Brooke's brother, was made a baronet in 1899.
