Ann Brereton 
Birth Notes
Aged 35 in 1891
Aged 45 in 1901
Aged 56 in 1911
Born in Birkenhead in 1856 (according to GRO and 1881 census).
Two Ann's were born in the Wirral this year:
BRERETON, ANN EDDOWES
GRO Reference: 1856 J Quarter in WIRRAL
Volume 08A Page 443
WARNING: There are also birth for Ann Brereton MMN = ORRETT in 1853 and 1856 on the Wirral.
Ann Hale (nee Brereton) recorded her birthday as 2 Apr 1856, which is consistent with the first record.
Name: Anne Brereton
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 27 Apr 1856
Baptism Place: Holy Trinity, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Father: Richard Brereton
Mother: Esther Brereton
FHL Film Number: 2104037
Death Notes
Ann was 83 when she died.
Born: Birkenhead, Cheshire
Probate:
HALE Ann of 56 Church Street, Birkenhead, Widow died 11 March 1940 Probate Liverpool 16 May to John Hale bricklayer. Effects £420 14s
General Notes
Ann kept a birthday book of their family birthdays. This has provided several birth dates in this family tree.
Annie was the only daughter of Esther and was obviously very special to her. Her mother Esther Brereton left Ann Hale her home (56 Church Street, Birkenhead), clothes, jewellery, and more in her Will when she died in 1917.
Ann was witness to brother John's wedding in 1876
26 Nov 1910, "Mrs Hale (cousin)" attended the funeral of Lillian Cross (nee Eddowes), who's death was caused by "accidental burning".
Ann Hale was living with daughter Agnes Thomas at 56 Church Street, Birkenhead in 1939, recorded as an invalid. She died 6 months later.
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Whereabouts
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Ann lived at 12 Chapel Street from 1861.4
Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of Richard and Esther, with John, Ann, George, Richard (age 2)
Also Mary Eddowes (mother-in-law), with William, Mathew
Also Thomas Eddowes and wife Mary.
She lived at 18 George Street from 1876.5Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home or Richard and Esther and family in 1871, with Richard Eddows.
Home of Mathew Eddowes in 1877 at the time of his death.
Home or Richard and Esther in 1881, with Richard Eddows, son Richard and two other boarders.
Home of John Brereton (22, son of Richard) when he married Eliza Batho in 1876
She lived at 50 Meadow Lane from 1881.1Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of Thomas and Ann Hale, George, David and Thomas
Also lodging with them were John and Ann Thompson and their son William.
She lived at 32 Camden Street for two years from September 1899 to after 1901.6Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of Thomas and Ann Hale family in 1891 to 1899
Home of Joseph and Ada Shipley (nee Brereton) after they were married and in 1901
She lived at 39 Hemingford Street for three years from 1901 to after June 1904.3Occupancy/Contact Notes
In 1901 the Hale family was living in 39 Hemingford Street, opposite Thompson's Mission. The Mission is still there today.
Thomas & Ann, with all the children George, Thomas, John, Edward, William, Mary, Agnes, Ann and Florrie B.
This was also Annies address when she reported her fathers death in 1904
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
HALE Ann of 56 Church Street, Birkenhead, Widow died 11 March 1940 Probate Liverpool 16 May to John Hale bricklayer. Effects £420 14sRelationship Notes
Ann Hale was living with daughter Agnes Thomas at 56 Church Street, Birkenhead in 1939, recorded as an invalid. She died 6 months later.Relationship Notes
Annie Hale was present at her fathers death in 1904.Relationship Notes
In 1876, Ann was witness to her brother John's wedding to Eliza Batho.
Ann funded John (Jack) Hale.She lived with Agnes (Aggie) Hale.She attended Richard Brereton.She was a representative of John Brereton.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)
- b.Jun 1711 in Nantwich d.Jun 1752 in Nantwich
- b.Mar 1742 in Bunbury d.22 Jun 1818 in Overton
- b.1716 in Cheshire d.16 Sep 1785
- b.1774 in Barnhill d.17 Oct 1866 in Tattenhall
- b.Aug 1721 in Chester d.May 1787 in Beeston
- b.~ 1749 in Bunbury d.01 Jan 1794 in Bunbury
- b.Apr 1710 in Wardle/Wardleworth d.Aug 1788 in Beeston
- b.11 Apr 1810 in Harthill d.Sep 1893 in Birkenhead
- b.1740 in Cuddington d.May 1819 in Malpas
- b.1767 in Barnhill d.19 Dec 1834 in Harthill
- b.1745 in Malpas d.Oct 1825 in Broxton
- b.28 Sep 1833 in Horton d.08 Jun 1904 in Birkenhead
- b.1696 in Malpas d.Oct 1759 in Shocklach
- b.1722 in Shocklach d.Jan 1798 in Shocklach
- b.~ 1700 d.< 1759
- b.Jan 1764 in Shocklach d.Jan 1847 in Shocklach
- b.1726 in Shocklach d.Feb 1810 in Shocklach
- b.1810 in Shocklach d.Dec 1867 in Birkenhead
- b.1699 in Tilston d.1776 in Tilston
- b.1742 in Tilston d.Feb 1823 in Shocklach
- b.~ 1700 in Flintshire d.1776 in Tilston
- b.Jun 1770 in Shocklach d.Feb 1814 in Worthenbury
- b.1714 in Shocklach d.Jul 1773 in Shocklach
- b.12 Jun 1748 in Shocklach d.1812 in Shocklach
- b.1716 in Tilston d.Feb 1787 in Shocklach
- b.02 Apr 1856 in Birkenhead d.11 Mar 1940 in Birkenhead
- b.1767 d.Jan 1834 in Wrexham
- b.1797 in Worthen d.09 May 1852 at Beast Market
- b.~ 1770
- b.1835 in Holt d.28 Feb 1917 in Birkenhead
- b.1803 in Gresford d.Oct 1868 in Birkenhead
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Ann and Thomas were married in a religious ceremony on October 18th, 1876 at St. Mary (Birkenhead).7
Marriage/Union Notes
Marriages Dec 1876
BRERETON Ann Birkenhead 8a 745
Hale Thomas Birkenhead 8a 745
Married at St. Mary's Church, Birkenhead
Family Notes
Several of the older Hales moved to Australia.
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Children
Birth Notes
Aged 14 in 1891
Aged 23 in 1901
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1877
HALE George Tranmere, Wirral TRA/25/42
HALE, GEORGE BRERETON
GRO Reference: 1877 D Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 527
George Hale
Birth Date: 9 Oct
Baptism 2 Nov 1877
Liverpool, St Peter, Lancashire, England
Father: Thomas Hale
Mother: Ann Hale
Death Notes
Lily was a widow when the 1939 register was done.
The 1939 Register was taken on 29 September 1939Birth Notes
Aged 2 in 1881
Aged 12 in 1891
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1879
HALE David Richard Tranmere, Wirral TRA/28/31
HALE, DAVID RICHARD BRERETON
GRO Reference: 1879 J Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 534
Death Notes
Burial Record:
Buried in Catholic Burials section. April 11 (1962)
Address 77 Nutall St, Liverpool L7, 82 years
Grave 1J 155Birth Notes
4m old in 1881 (and registered (Q3-1880)
Aged 10 in 1891
Aged 20 in 1901
Aged 30 in 1911
HALE, THOMAS BRERETON
GRO Reference: 1880 D Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 483
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1880 (2 possible matches)
HALE Thomas Tranmere, Wirral TRA/31/12
HALE Thomas Tranmere, Wirral TRA/31/78
Name: Thomas Hale
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 23 Jan 1881
Baptism Place: St Mary, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Father: Thomas Hale
Mother: Ann
FHL Film Number: 2104042Birth Notes
Aged 8 in 1891
Aged 18 in 1901
Aged 28 in 1911
HALE, JOHN BRERETON
GRO Reference: 1882 D Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 471
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1882
HALE John Birkenhead, Wirral BIR/130/58
Death Notes
Name: John Hale
Birth Date: abt 1883
Date of Registration: Jun 1951
Age at Death: 68
Registration District: Birkenhead
Inferred County: Cheshire
Volume: 10a
Page: 76Birth Notes
Aged 16 in 1901
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1885
HALE Edward Birkenhead, Wirral BIR/140/47
HALE, EDWARD BRERETON
GRO Reference: 1885 M Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 519
Death Notes
Probate:
Hale Edward of Heath Hey Pensby-road Thingwall Cheshire died 15 October 1945. Administration (with Will) Llandudno 4 January to Agnes Thomas widow. Effects: £1161 15s 1d.Birth Notes
Aged 6 in 1891
Aged 14 in 1901
Aged 24 in 1911 (married)
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1887
HALE Mary Esther Birkenhead, Wirral BIR/148/90
Births Mar 1887 (>99%)
HALE Mary Esther Birkenhead 8a 486
HALE, MARY ESTHER BRERSTON
GRO Reference: 1887 M Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 488
Esther born 26 Feb 1887 (1939 register)
Death Notes
Name: Mary E Egerton
Death Age: 61
Birth Date: abt 1887
Registration Date: Q1 1948
Registration District: Liverpool South, Lancashire
Volume: 10d
Page: 475Birth Notes
Aged 4 in 1891
Aged 12 in 1901
Aged 22 in 1911
DOB 26 Jan 1889 in 1939 - wrong year !
HALE, WILLIAM BRERETON
GRO Reference: 1889 M Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 475
It's strange there is no CheshireBMD record for William born in 1886, but there is in 1889, which would match up with the later census records.
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1889
HALE William Birkenhead, Wirral BIR/156/54
Birth Notes
6 months old in 1891
Aged 10 in 1901
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1890
HALE Agnes Birkenhead, Wirral BIR/163/48
HALE, AGNES BRERETON
GRO Reference: 1890 D Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 439
Name: Agnes Hale
Gender: Female
Record Type: Christening (Baptism)
Baptism Date: 15 Oct 1890
Baptism Place: Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Residence Place: Holy Trinity, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Father: Thomas Hale
Mother: Ann HaleDeath Notes
Name: Agnes Thomas
Date: Q1-1951
Age at time of Death: 60
District: Wirral
Reference: 10a, 1249
Probate:
THOMAS Agnes of 85 Holmville-road Bebington Cheshire widow died 24 January 1951. Administration 10 February Chester to Albert Thomas traffic clerk. Effects £293 5s 2d
Birth Notes
HALE, HENRY BRERETON
GRO Reference: 1893 M Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 500
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1893
HALE Henry Birkenhead, Wirral BIR/173/29
According to the burial records, Henry was 6 months old when he died, so born about January 1893.
Death Notes
Deaths Sep 1893 (>99%)
Hale Henry 0 Birkenhead 8a 345
We know of Henry from the burial records of Richard and Esther Brereton. Baby Henry was buried with them in Grave 481, CoE section 2. Two other grandchildren of Richard and Esther Brereton were also biried in the same grave.
Les Thomas confirms this, and Henry was in an old birthday book the family has, recording the date of death as 14-July-1893.Birth Notes
Aged 6 in 1901
HALE, ANN BRERETON
GRO Reference: 1895 S Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 507
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1895
HALE Ann Birkenhead, Wirral BIR/184/10
Name: Ann Hale
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 31 Jul 1895
Baptism Place: Holy Trinity, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Father: Thomas Hale
Mother: Ann Hale
FHL Film Number: 2104037
Death Notes
Probate:
JEFFS, Ann of Park Lodge, Eleanor Rd, Bidston, Birkenhead died 28 Apr 1976. Probate Liverpool, 14 October. £13,769.Birth Notes
Aged 3 in 1901
Aged 13 in 1911
HALE, FLORRIE BRERETON BRERETON
GRO Reference: 1897 S Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 523
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1897
HALE Florrie Brereton Birkenhead, Wirral BIR/193/34
Name: Florrie Brereton Hale
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 8 Sep 1897
Baptism Place: Holy Trinity, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Father: Thomas Hale
Mother: Anne Hale
FHL Film Number: 2104037
Death Notes
Probate:
THOMAS, Florrie Brereton of 85 Homeville Rd, Bebington died 15 October 1974. Probate Liverpool 20 November. £7,299
George Hale
George was born on October 9th, 1877 in Tranmere and his baptism took place on November 2nd, 1877 in Liverpool.1 8
David (Dave) Richard Hale
David, known as Dave, was born on March 20th, 1879 in Tranmere.1
Thomas (Tom) Hale
Thomas, known as Tom, was born in September 1880 in Rock Ferry and his baptism took place on January 23rd, 1881 at St. Mary (Birkenhead).10 2
John (Jack) Hale
John, known as Jack, was born on October 3rd, 1882 in Birkenhead.11
Edward (Ted) Hale
Edward, known as Ted, was born in March 1885 in Birkenhead.13
Mary Esther Hale
Mary was born on February 26th, 1887 in Birkenhead.11
William (Bill) Hale
William, known as Bill, was born on January 26th, 1889 in Birkenhead.11
Agnes (Aggie) Hale
Agnes, known as Aggie, was born on September 26th, 1890 in Birkenhead and her baptism took place there on October 15th, 1890.11 2
Henry Hale
Henry was born in January 1893 in Birkenhead.15
Ann (Annie) Hale
Ann, known as Annie, was born on June 16th, 1895 in Birkenhead and her baptism took place there on July 31st, 1895.6 2
Florrie (Flo) Brereton Hale
Florrie, known as Flo, was born on August 19th, 1897 in Birkenhead and her baptism took place there on September 8th, 1897.16 2
1 1881 UK Census
2 Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)
3 Individual - Les Thomas
4 1861 UK Census
5 1871 UK Census
6 1901 UK Census
7 Certificate - Marriage
8 Liverpool CoE Baptisms 1813-1919
9 Liverpool, England, Catholic Burials, 1813-1988
10 1911 UK Census
11 1891 UK Census
12 England & Wales BMD Index (1916-2007)
13 GRO Reference
14 National Probate Records
15 Burial Records - Richard & Esther Brereton
16 1939 Register Transcription
Further source/citation:
FreeBMD.org.uk
2 Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)
3 Individual - Les Thomas
4 1861 UK Census
5 1871 UK Census
6 1901 UK Census
7 Certificate - Marriage
8 Liverpool CoE Baptisms 1813-1919
9 Liverpool, England, Catholic Burials, 1813-1988
10 1911 UK Census
11 1891 UK Census
12 England & Wales BMD Index (1916-2007)
13 GRO Reference
14 National Probate Records
15 Burial Records - Richard & Esther Brereton
16 1939 Register Transcription
Further source/citation:
FreeBMD.org.uk
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