Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Brookthorpe Hills. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.
Louisa May Alcott (Author)
She was born in Germantown (PA) on November 29, 1832 (a Thursday) and died in Boston (MA) on March 6, 1888 (a Tuesday).
Germantown is located in Philadelphia County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Brookthorpe Hills (which is located in Delaware County).
Boston is located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
At the time of her death, she was 55.
She is buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, which is located in Middlesex County, Massachusetts.
He was born in North Berwick (Scotland) on October 21, 1879 (a Tuesday) and died in Chestnut Hill (PA) on October 25, 1910 (a Tuesday).
Chestnut Hill is located in Philadelphia County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Brookthorpe Hills (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of his death, he was 31.
He is buried at Ivy Hill Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast of Brookthorpe Hills. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Brookthorpe Hills (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of her death, she was 50.
She is buried at Riverview Cemetery, located 18 miles [29 km] to the south southwest of Brookthorpe Hills. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
Edward Enoch 'Jersey' Bakeley (Major League Baseball)
He was born in Blackwood (NJ) on April 17, 1864 (a Sunday) and died in Philadelphia (PA) on February 17, 1915 (a Wednesday).
Blackwood is located in Camden County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast of Brookthorpe Hills (which is located in Delaware County).
Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Brookthorpe Hills (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of his death, he was 50.
He is buried at Greenmount Cemetery, located 12 miles [19.3 km] to the east of Brookthorpe Hills. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Hobart 'Hobey' Amory Hare Baker (Professional hockey, Hockey Hall of Fame - 1945)
He was born in Bala - Cynwyd (PA) on January 15, 1892 (a Friday) and died in Toul (France) on December 21, 1918 (a Saturday).
Bala - Cynwyd is located in Montgomery County and is 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east of Brookthorpe Hills (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of his death, he was 26.
He is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east northeast of Brookthorpe Hills. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Brookthorpe Hills. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
New Castle is located in New Castle County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest of Brookthorpe Hills (which is located in Delaware County).
Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Brookthorpe Hills (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of his death, he was 47.
He is buried at Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 8 miles [12.9 km] to the east of Brookthorpe Hills. The cemetery is located in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania.
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Brookthorpe Hills (which is located in Delaware County).
Wilmington is located in New Castle County and is 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Brookthorpe Hills (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of her death, she was 86.
She is buried at Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery, located 19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest of Brookthorpe Hills. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
He was born in Jacobstown (NJ) on May 9, 1854 (a Tuesday) and died in Yeadon (PA) on October 14, 1929 (a Monday).
Jacobstown is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
Yeadon is located nearby and to the southeast of Brookthorpe Hills.
At the time of his death, he was 75.
He is buried at Oaklands Cemetery, located 14 miles [22.5 km] to the west of Brookthorpe Hills. The cemetery is located in Chester County, Pennsylvania.
She was born in Haverford (PA) on January 1, 1897 (a Friday) and died in Haverford (PA) on November 1, 1973 (a Thursday).
Haverford is located nearby and to the northeast of Brookthorpe Hills.
Haverford is located nearby and to the northeast of Brookthorpe Hills.
At the time of her death, she was 76.
She is buried at West Laurel Hill Cemetery, located 6 miles [9.7 km] to the east northeast of Brookthorpe Hills. The cemetery is located in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
He was born in Philadelphia (PA) on November 5, 1944 (a Sunday) and died in Chester (PA) on April 6, 2008 (a Sunday).
Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the east of Brookthorpe Hills (which is located in Delaware County).
Chester is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the south of Brookthorpe Hills. Both communities are located in Delaware County.
At the time of his death, he was 63.
He is buried at Mt. Lawn Cemetery, located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Brookthorpe Hills. The cemetery is located in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Marshallton is located in New Castle County and is 24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest of Brookthorpe Hills (which is located in Delaware County).
At the time of his death, he was 70.
He is buried at Gracelawn Memorial Park, located 22 miles [35.4 km] to the south southwest of Brookthorpe Hills. The cemetery is located in New Castle County, Delaware.
The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.