George Brereton 
Birth Notes
Aged 22 on 13-Sep-1831 (Marriage Banns)
Aged 30 in 1841 (rounded down to 5 years)
Aged 41 in 1851, born Harthill
Aged 52 in 1861, born Harthill
Aged 55 in 1869 (marriage certificate), born Harthill
Aged 56 in 1871 (after 2nd marriage), born Harthill
Aged 70 in 1881, born Broxton, Chester
Aged 81 in 1891, (Widow) born Harthill
GEORGE BRERETON
Event(s):
Birth: 11 APR 1810
Christening: 30 SEP 1810 All Saints, Harthill, Cheshire
Parents:
Father: WILLIAM
Mother: MARY BRERETON
Sep 30th: George, son of William Brereton of Burwardsley Farmer, and Mary his Wife, born there 11th April 1810
Ann Hale (nee Brereton) recorded George's birthday as 8 February 1806, but this doesnt fit with census records or the IGI index (on FamilySearch.org).
Death Notes
After 1891, when he was living in Birkenhead.
Deaths Sep 1893 (>99%)
Brereton George 83 Birkenhead 8a 343
Probate records show a George Brereton of White's Lane, Weston, near Crew died 21 June 1893, leaving £145 to his widow Hannah. This is another person!.
WARNING: Dont confuse with a George Brereton that died 6 Feb 1890. The headstone reveals he was the son of Abraham and Jane Brereton, aged 44.
General Notes
George is one of my 8 Great Great Great (4X) Grandfathers. George was born at Burwardsley (Farm), about one mile from Harthill.
When George and Jane were married, thier parents were witness to the marriage. George was of Harthill Parish, and Jane from Shocklach.
In 1848, when daughter Jane was born, George was at Horton.
In 1850 George, Jane Brereton and family are living at Cuddington Mill, where son Thomas was born.
In 1851, George (41, a Miller and Farmer of 48 acres) and Jane (41) are at Wrexham with the family; Richard (16), William (14), Robert (12), John (7), Jane (3) and Thomas (0).
In 1853, when George's son Richard married Esther Eddowes, George was a Publican.
In 1861, George and Jane (52 & 53) were farmers of 20 acres and employed one man.
About 1865, the family moved to Birkenhead, working as a Porter. His wife Jane died in Birkenhead in 1867 and in 1869 George re-married Martha Holt (widow, aged 48). He was 59 but put down 55 on his marriage record
In 1871, George, a porter, and Martha (56 & 48) were living at 8 Neptune Street, Birkenhead. Two of Marthas children (George's step-children) were with them.
In 1891, George was living with son Robert Brereton in Birkenhead.
After Jane died, George married Martha Holt, 12 years his junior. They were in Birkenhead in 1881.
Dont confuse with other George Breretons born about 1809 and 1815 who married Martha Hildich in 1859. Also his uncle Thomas had a son George, born 1811 (i.e. cousin).
Ann recorded George as born in 1806, so it is possible we have the wrong George, but unlikely as good links with son and family.
Unlike older brothers John and Thomas, William and George did not make a Will.
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
Baptisn records 1833-1840 and 1841 censusOccupation Notes
1851 Milkherd Farmer of 48 acres at Cuddington Mill, HarthillOccupation Notes
1853 Marriage Certificate of son Richard to Esther records Richard's father, George, as a Publican. This may be an error as Richard was the publican and George a farmer.Occupation Notes
Roberts marriage and 1861 census shows George as a farmer of 20 acres employing 1 manOccupation Notes
When Jane was married, her father George was a laburer. Also on Thomas's marriages of 1870 and 1883Occupation Notes
1869 Marriage Certificate shows George as a Porter, and his father William a Farmer. He was also a porter on the 1871 census.Occupation Notes
1871 censusOccupation Notes
Foreman Porter on son Charles marriage of 1876 and and son Robert's second marriage to Mary BraggerOccupation Notes
1881 census
From before 1833 to 1841 George's occupation was Farmer full time in agriculture in Tilston.4From 1851 his occupation was Farmer, Milkherd in agriculture in Cuddington.1From October 1853 his occupation was Publican in accommodation and food services.5From before 1860 to 1861 his occupation was Farmer in agriculture in Horton.6From October 1868 to 1883 his occupation was Labourer.5From 1869 to after 1871 his occupation was Porter in transportation.5From 1871 his occupation was Porter in transportation.7From 1876 to 1879 his occupation was Foreman Porter full time in transportation.5From 1881 his occupation was Clerk (Checker) in transportation for Shropshire Canal Company, in Birkenhead. He retired before 1891.8
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Whereabouts
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George lived in Horton from 1841.4
Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of George and Jane Brereton and family (Ann, Richard William, Robert and Margaret).
Also present in 1841 were Sarah Speed and John Baker, both servants)
He lived in Cuddington from 1851.1Occupancy/Contact Notes
George and Jane Brereton and family living at Cuddington Mill, Cuddington in 1851
He lived in Horton from 1861.6Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of George and Jane Brereton, and their two youngest children, Jane and Thomas in 1861
He lived at 8 Neptune Street for ten years from 1871 to 1881.8Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of George, Matha and two of her children, Thomas and Martha Ann in 1871.
Home of George (age 70) and Martha Brereton (age 58) in 1881
He lived at 52 Vine Street from 1891.9Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of Robert Brereton, Mary and family (Margaret, Elizabeth, Robert H
and George (Father) and Mary (Sister (?))
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
After Martha had died George (81) lived with his son Robert (51) and his family at 52 Vine Street, Birkenhead in 1891.
George’s daughter Mary (25) (i.e. Robert’s sister) was also living with them.Relationship Notes
Is James related to our Breretons? Well he's in Brikenhead, and in the pub/hotel trade, but an unrelated Gas Fitter from Liverpool
Relationship Notes
In 1831, older brother (or possibly father) William and Margaret Hopley were witness to George's marriage to Jane Hopley
George lived with Robert Brereton.He was associated with James Brereton.William Brereton Jnr was a representative of George.
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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.Oct 1663 in Acton by Nantwich d.May 1701 in Wybunbury
- b.1685 in Nantwich d.18 Jan 1722 in Tarporley
- b.1660 in Nantwich d.Nov 1692 in Wybunbury
- b.Jun 1711 in Nantwich d.Jun 1752 in Nantwich
- b.1689 in Nantwich d.1767 in Wybunbury
- b.Mar 1742 in Bunbury d.22 Jun 1818 in Overton
- b.~ 1681 in Cheshire d.1733 in Nantwich
- b.1716 in Cheshire d.16 Sep 1785
- b.~ 1685 d.Dec 1752 in Smallwood
- b.1774 in Barnhill d.17 Oct 1866 in Tattenhall
- b.1695 in Bunbury d.04 May 1744 in Bunbury
- b.Aug 1721 in Chester d.May 1787 in Beeston
- b.1696 in Bunbury d.19 Jun 1768 in Bunbury
- b.~ 1749 in Bunbury d.01 Jan 1794 in Bunbury
- b.~ 1690
- b.Apr 1710 in Wardle/Wardleworth d.Aug 1788 in Beeston
- b.1687
- 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
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George and Jane were married in a commitment ceremony on September 13th, 1831 in Shocklach.10
Marriage/Union Notes
Banns show George is 22 and from Harthill (actually he was 21)
Marriage/Union Notes
GEORGE BRERETON (of HARTHILL)
Marriages:
Spouse: JANE HOPLEY
Marriage: 03 NOV 1831 Shocklach, Cheshire, England
Family Notes
GEORGE BRERETON
Marriages:
Spouse: JANE HOPLEY
Marriage: 03 NOV 1831 Shocklach, Cheshire, England
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Children
Birth Notes
Aged 9 in 1841
name: Ann Brereton
event: Christening
event date: 28 Oct 1832
event place: Shocklach, Cheshire, England
gender: Female
father: George Brereton
fathers occupation: Labourer
Abode: Shocklach Oviatt
mother: Jane
digital folder number: 4011883
Death Notes
Name: Ann Brereton
Gender: Female
Death Age: 10
Burial Date: 30 Dec 1842
Burial Place: , Tilston Parish, Cheshire, England
Burial Age: 10y
FHL Film Number: 2105377
Name: Ann Brereton
Registration Year: 1842
Registration Quarter: Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration district: Great Boughton, Cheshire
Volume: 19
Page: 50Birth Notes
Aged 7 in Apr 1841
Aged 16 in Apr 1851
Aged 19 in Oct 1853
Aged 25 in Apr 1861
Aged 37 in Apr 1871
Aged 71 in Jun 1904
Two Richard Breretons were born about 1833-5. The one who married Esther, was the son of George Brereton.
Various birthplaces are recorded for Richard:
1841 Horton (where living)
1851 Tilston
1861 Alton
1871 Houghton
1881 Orton
1891 Tilston
1901 Orton
I believe Houghton and Orton are both meant to be Horton. Horton Green is the next village south of Tilston, so most probably Horton is the area surrounding Horton Green. Therefore his birth place was probably on a farm part of Horton Hall, near Horton Green and Tilston, where his father George is recorded in the 1833 Poll Book..
One possible christening record is indexed, which probably is the correct record as it specifies "Tilston by Malpas", but has his father as Richard (not George). There isnt a record for George as the father, so perhaps this is a transcription error (as christened Richard), or simply his record isnt indexed.
RICHARD BRERETON
Event(s):
Christening: 08 MAR 1835 Tilston By Malpas, Cheshire, England
Parents:
Father: RICHARD
Mother: JANE BRERETON
Baptism at Tilston, Abode Horton.
I did have his birth as 28-Sep-1833, but nothing to support this and census and death ages are of little help. However, he was a year older than Esther on the marriage certificate and 1961 census record.
Death Notes
In his later years, Richard probably suffered from dementure. He would bring home rubbish and occasionally threaten his wife Esther, who must have been terrified, athough from newspaper clips we know Esther was a tough old girl !
Deaths Jun 1904 - BRERETON Richard 69 Birkenhead 8a 295
Death Cert: Richard Brereton died 8 June 1904, at 11 Chaple Street, Birkenhead (i.e. the Bird in Hand), aged 69 years, a retired Licensed Victular. The cause of death was "Cerebral Apoplexy, 4 months". Annie Hale, daughter was present at the death.
Richard was buried on the 13th June, and the headstone shows he died 8th June.
Richard (aged 71) and Esther (aged 84) are buried in the same grave as Esther's youngest brother, Mathew Eddowes who died at the early age of 29. Three infants, Ethel Brereton, Henry Hale and William Brereton, are also buried with them. Grave number 481 in the CoE section 2.
No will.
Birth Notes
Aged 5 in 1841
Aged 14 in 1851, born Tilston
Aged 26 in 1861, born Horton
WILLIAM BRERETON
Birth:
Christening: 12 JUN 1836 Tilston By Malpas, Cheshire, England
Parents:
Father: GEORGE
Mother: JANE BRERETON
Baptism at Tilston, Abode Horton.
Death Notes
Presumed died before 1871 when Mary was a Widow.
Deaths Jun 1870 (>99%)
Brereton William 32 Birkenhead 8a 294
Birth Notes
Born before Sep 1837 (as no GRO record)
Aged 3 in 1841
Aged 14 in 1851, born Tilston
ROBERT BRERETON
Birth:
Christening: 13 MAY 1838 Tilston By Malpas, Cheshire, England
Parents:
Father: GEORGE
Mother: JANE BRERETON
Baptism at Tilston, Abode Horton.
George a farmerDeath Notes
BRERETON, ROBERT 58
GRO Reference: 1899 J Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 334
Age is a few years out, but this seems the most likely match. There are no other Birkenhead GRO records with a matching age (searched up to 1940)
No Wills for Robert Brereton (except for two in the 1600s)
Birth Notes
BRERETON, GEORGE HOPLEY
GRO Reference: 1839 D Quarter in GREAT BOUGHTON
Volume 19 Page 55
GEORGE BRERETON
Birth:
Christening: 23 FEB 1840 Tilston By Malpas, Cheshire, England
Parents:
Father: GEORGE
Mother: JANE BRERETON
Baptism at Tilston, Abode Horton.
3mo old when buriedDeath Notes
May have died early as not on 1841 or 1851 census
Deaths Mar 1840 (>99%) Brereton George Gt Boughton 19 57
Deaths Jun 1847 (>99%) Brereton George Gt Boughton 19 59
3 moBirth Notes
Aged 4 months n 1841 census
Must have been born in Tilston, as siblings were.
BRERETON, MARGARET HOPLEY
GRO Reference: 1841 J Quarter in GREAT BOUGHTON
Volume 19 Page 63
I've gone over the Tilston baptisms and there are none for George and Margaret after 1840 (to Dec 1844).Death Notes
Died before 1851 as missing from census
Deaths Dec 1842 (>99%)
Brereton Margaret Gt.Boughton 19 48
Age 20 months
Birth Notes
Died Horton, aged 4 months in April 1843
BRERETON, MARY HOPLEY
GRO Reference: 1842 D Quarter in GREAT BOUGHTON
Volume 19 Page 62Death Notes
4 monthsBirth Notes
Aged 9 in 1851
Aged 50 in 1891, at Birkenhead, born Horton
BRERETON, JOHN HOPLEY
GRO Reference: 1844 M Quarter in GREAT BOUGHTON
Volume 19 Page 62
Name: John Brereton
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 29 Dec 1843
Baptism Place: Nantwich, Cheshire, England
Father: (Not shown)
Occupation: Wife of Builder (difficult to read)
Abode: Hospital Street, Nantwich
Mother: Jane Brereton
FHL Film Number: 1836189
Death Notes
Name: BRERETON, John
Registration district: Birkenhead
County: Cheshire
Year of registration: 1893
Quarter of registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at death: 50
Volume no: 8A
Page no: 345
There are wills for John of Broad Lane, Stapely (1893) and John of Dragon Farm Handley (1895) but these are others.Birth Notes
BURETON, CHARLES HOPLEY
GRO Reference: 1846 M Quarter in GREAT BOUGHTON
Volume 19 Page 63
Birth Notes
BRERETON, JANE HOPLEY
GRO Reference: 1848 S Quarter in GREAT BOUGHTON
Volume 19 Page 63
3 on 1851 census, born Cuddington, Cheshire
13 on 1861 census, born Horton, Cheshire
Death Notes
Name: Jane Gregory
Estimated birth year: abt 1847
Registration Year: 1883
Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 36
Registration district: Birkenhead, Cheshire
Volume: 8a
Page: 348Birth Notes
8 months on 1851 census
11 on 1861 census, born Cudington, Cheshire
20 on 1871 census, born Cudington, Cheshire
40 on 1891 census, born Horton, Cheshire
48 on 1901 census, born Horton, Cheshire
47 on Death Index (Mar 1902)
BRERETON, THOMAS HOPLEY
GRO Reference: 1850 S Quarter in WREXHAM
Volume 27 Page 282
Death Notes
Ellen (widow) had remarried in 1907, but she already had a son from Theophlus in 1904, so Thomas must have died about 1902-03
Name: Thomas Brereton
Estimated birth year: abt 1855
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1902
Age at Death: 47
Registration district: Chester, Cheshire
Volume: 8a
Page: 268
Ann Brereton
Ann was born in 1832 in Cheshire and her christening took place on October 28th, 1832 in Shocklach.4 2
Richard Brereton
Richard was born on September 28th, 1833 in Horton and his christening took place on March 8th, 1835 in Tilston.1 2
William Brereton
William was born in June 1836 in Horton and his christening took place on June 12th, 1836 in Tilston.1 2
Robert Brereton
Robert was born in August 1837 in Horton and his christening took place on May 13th, 1838 in Tilston.1 2
George Brereton
George was born in December 1839 in Horton and his christening took place on February 23rd, 1840 in Tilston.13 11
Margaret Brereton
Margaret was born in June 1841 in Horton.4
Mary Brereton
Mary was born in December 1842 in Horton.13
John Brereton
John was born in December 1843 in Horton and his baptism took place on December 29th, 1843 in Nantwich.1 14
Charles Brereton
Charles was born in March 1846 in Tilston.1
Jane Brereton
Jane was born in September 1848 in Cuddington.1
Thomas Brereton
Thomas was born in September 1850 in Cuddington.1
Family Pictures
George and Martha were married in a religious ceremony on August 26th, 1869 at St. Mary (Birkenhead) by Curate H J Betts and witnessed by Edward and Elizabeth Williams.5
Marriage/Union Notes
Married at Birkenhead Parish Church
Marriages Sep 1869 (>99%)
BRERETON George Birkenhead 8a 615
Morgan Martha Birkenhead 8a 615
Family Notes
BRERETON George MORGAN Martha Birkenhead, St Mary Wirral BK8/7/223
1 1851 UK Census
2 FamilySearch.org
3 FreeBMD.org.uk
4 1841 UK Census
5 Certificate - Marriage
6 1861 UK Census
7 1871 UK Census
8 1881 UK Census
9 1891 UK Census
10 Certificate - Banns / License
11 Burial Rocords - Tilston
12 Burial Records - Richard & Esther Brereton
13 GRO Reference
14 Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)
2 FamilySearch.org
3 FreeBMD.org.uk
4 1841 UK Census
5 Certificate - Marriage
6 1861 UK Census
7 1871 UK Census
8 1881 UK Census
9 1891 UK Census
10 Certificate - Banns / License
11 Burial Rocords - Tilston
12 Burial Records - Richard & Esther Brereton
13 GRO Reference
14 Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)
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