John Brereton 
Birth Notes
Aged 7 in 1861, born Wrexham
Aged 17 in 1871, born Wrexham
Aged 28 in 1881, born Wrexham
Aged 38 in 1891, born Wrexham
Aged 48 in 1901, born Wrexham
Aged 59 in 1911, born Wrexham
Recorded as aged 17, Born Denbishire, Wrexhan in 1871 census
Aged 59, Born Wrexham according to 1911 census
BRERETON, JOHN EDDOWES
GRO Reference: 1854 M Quarter in WREXHAM
Volume 11B Page 312
Ann Hale (nee Brereton) recorded John's birthday as 19 March 1854.
Death Notes
First Name: JOHN
Surname: BRERETON
Place: BIRKENHEAD
Occupation: RAILWAY SHUNTER
Date: 1914
Will: Yes
Deaths Dec 1913 (>99%)
Brereton John 59 Birkenhead 8a 579
On Oct 16th 1913, John made his will, leaving everything to his wife Eliza. Alfred Goodwin and Joseph Shipley were witness. Probate was granted 10 Feb 1914.
Probate:
BRERETON John of 46 Church-street Birkenhead railway shunter died 26 Dec 1913 Probate Chester 10 February to Eliza Brereton widow. Effects £218 14s 10d. His estate was left to wife Eliza in its entirity.
General Notes
1871 Living with family (aged 17).
1891 John and Eliza with John & George lived at 27 Marion Street Birkenhead where he worked as Points shunter. Ada , Esther & Florence can be found staying with grandparents (Michard & Esther Ererton* as transcribed) in Eyton, Denbighshire, Wales.
1901 John and Eliza with 6 children lived at 1 Tunnel Road Birkenhead where he worked as Publican and Florrie (Florence) aged 19 works as a waitress at a Pub.
Ada and Joseph are found living at 32 Camden Street where Ada worked at home as a dressmaker and Joseph worked as a railway points maker.
By 1906, John had a Commercial Hotel at 25 Grange Road and 1 Tunnel Road (as well as Richard Brereton being at the Red Lion, at 7 Tunnel Road). See Kelly's 1906 directory.
About 1906, John moved to the White Lion at Childer Thornton, and was recorded there in the 1911 census (59) with wife Eliza (56) and George, William and May (20, 17, & 13).
On Oct 16th 1913, John made his will, leaving everything to his wife Eliza. Alfred Goodwin and Joseph Shipley were witness. Probate was granted 10 Feb 1914.
WARNING: Thomas (b.8131) and Hannah (b.1838) Brearton also had a John Brereton, born Buereton, Cheshire of same age.
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
John was a railway guard when he married Eliza.Occupation Notes
1878, John recorded as a Labourer on Ada's Birth Certificate. He was probably working locally in Birkenhead.Occupation Notes
1881 and 1891 censusOccupation Notes
In 1901, John was a Publican at the Red Lion in Tunnel Road, BirkenheadOccupation Notes
By 1911, John Brereton was a Publlicn at Childer Thornton, Hooton, Cheshire. He probably took over the pub from Joseph Shipley who had it till 1908.
Licenced Victular in 1915 when son William marriedOccupation Notes
Recorded occupation at time of death in 1913
From 1876 John's occupation was Railway Guard in Birkenhead.3From 1878 his occupation was Labourer.4From 1881 to after 1891 his occupation was Locomotive (Points) Shunter in transportation in Birkenhead.5From 1894 his occupation was Railway Servant in transportation in Birkenhead.6From before 1901 his occupation was Licensed Victualler (Publican) in accommodation and food services at 1 Tunnel Road.7From before 1905 his occupation was Publican in accommodation and food services at White Lion, Childer Thornton. He died in 1913 while still employed there.8His occupation was Railway Shunter in transportation. He died in December 1913 while still employed there.9
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Whereabouts
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John lived at 12 Chapel Street from 1861.10
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.
He lived at 18 George Street from 1876.11Occupancy/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
He lived at 7 George St from 1881.12Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of John and Eliza Brereton and Ada (age 3) in 1881
He lived at 27 Marion St from 1891.5Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of John and Eliza Brereton, and sons John and George
He lived at 1 Tunnel Road from 1901.7Occupancy/Contact Notes
The Red Lion Public House, 1 Tunnel Rd, Birkenhead.
Home of John and Lizzi Brereton and their children: Florrie, Ethie, John, George, Wiliam and May
He worked and lived at White Lion, Childer Thornton from 1911.8Occupancy/Contact Notes
John and Eliza, together with their younger children George, William and May were living at the White Lion, Childer Thornton, Hooton in 1911.
Also present was Elsie Woof (servant, aged 15).
He lived at 46 Church Street for one year from about 1912 to 1913.2Occupancy/Contact Notes
46 Church Street, Birkenhead was the last address of John Brereton before he died in 1913.
His wife Eliza would have continued to live there after that.
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
Joseph Shipley had the White Lion Pub till about 1908, when John and Eliza Brereton took it over. Joseph Shipley was a witness to John Breretons will in 1913.Relationship Notes
John son of RichardRelationship Notes
Two John Breretons, both Shunters in 1871Relationship Notes
In 1876, Ann was witness to her brother John's wedding to Eliza Batho.
John attended Joseph Shipley.He was a relative of Richard Brereton.He and John Brereton worked with each other.Ann Brereton was a representative of John.
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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 Nantwich d.22 Jun 1818 in Overton
- b.1716 in Cheshire d.16 Sep 1785
- b.Apr 1775 in Peckforton d.17 Oct 1866 in Tattenhall
- b.Aug 1721 in Chester d.May 1787 in Beeston
- b.~ 1749 at St. Boniface (Bunbury) d.01 Jan 1794 in Harthill
- b.Apr 1710 in Wardle/Wardleworth d.Aug 1788 in Beeston
- b.11 Apr 1810 in Harthill d.Sep 1893 in Birkenhead
- b.Oct 1704 in Cuddington by Malpas d.15 Feb 1773
- b.Feb 1739 in Cuddington by Malpas d.May 1819 in Broxton
- b.~ 1705 in Overton
- 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, St Mary d.1776 in Tilston, St Mary
- b.1742 in Tilston, St Mary d.Feb 1823 in Shocklach
- b.~ 1700 in Flintshire d.1776 in Tilston, St Mary
- 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, St Mary d.Feb 1787 in Shocklach
- b.19 Mar 1854 in Wrexham d.26 Dec 1913 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.1769 in Is-y-Coed d.28 Nov 1852 in Wrexham
- b.20 Aug 1804 in Gresford d.Oct 1868 in Birkenhead
- b.~ 1700
- b.1733 in Bangor-Is-coed (on-Dee) d.May 1824 in Abenbury (Fawr & Fechan)
- b.~ 1700
- b.09 Mar 1761 in Holt d.Jul 1842 in Gresford
- b.1732 in Wrexham d.> 1824 in Abenbury (Fawr & Fechan)
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John and Lizzie were married in a religious ceremony on August 3rd, 1876 at St. Marys (Upton).13
Marriage/Union Notes
BATHO Eliza BRERETON John
Birkenhead, St Mary Wirral BK8/10/9
John and Eliza had been married 36 years in 1911. They had 8 children, one of whom had died as an indant.
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Children
Birth Notes
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1878
BRERETON Ada Birkenhead BIR/112/71
BRERETON, ADA BATHO
GRO Reference: 1878 J Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 497
Details on Birth Certificate:
Born: 14 March 1878
Place: 7 George Street
Father: John Brereton
Mother: Eliza Brereton, formerly Batho
Occupation of father: Labourer
Birth Registered: 3rd April 1878
Cetrified copy made: 14 March 2006
Ada was 33 in 1911
On the 1939 register, her DOB is 17 Mar 1878Death Notes
Name: Ada Shipley
Death Age: 72
Birth Date: abt 1879
Registration Date: Mar 1951
Registration district: Wirral
Inferred County: Cheshire
Volume: 10a
Page: 1263Birth Notes
BRERETON, FLORENCE BATHO
GRO Reference: 1881 J Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 508
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1881
BRERETON Florence Birkenhead BIR/124/71
Death Notes
Probate:
KAYE Florence of 7 Brereton-avenue Bebington Cheshire widow died 13 April 1955 at the Northern Hospital Liverpool 3. Probate Liverpool 5 July to Ivy Winifred Rucsoe widow. Effects: £2190 19s.
Note: Ivy was Florrie's daughterBirth Notes
Esther was 27 in 1911
DOB: 1 Dec 1883 according to the 1939 register.
BRERETON, ESTHER BATHO
GRO Reference: 1884 M Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 461
Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1883
BRERETON Esther Birkenhead BIR/135/27Death Notes
Probate:
HUGHES Esther of 14 Water-street Birkenhead (wife of Richard Blade Hughes) died 6 December 1945 at 65 Acreville-road Bebington Wirral Cheshire. Administration Liverpool 18 March to the said Richard Blade Hughes retired Civil Servant Effects £1041 9s 4dBirth Notes
aged 4 in 1891
BRERETON, JOHN BATHO
GRO Reference: 1887 D Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 461Death Notes
Probate:
BRERETON John of 121 Kings Lane Bebington Cheshire died 11 July 1959 at Clatterbridge General Hospital Bebington Wirral Cheshire
Administration Liverpool 13 April to Nesta Muriel Hesman (wife of Frederick James Hesman). Effects £3447 7s 3d.Birth Notes
6m old at 1891 census
Aged 20 in 1911
BRERETON, GEORGE BATHS
GRO Reference: 1890 D Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 467
Death Notes
George BRERETON of 225 Spital Road, Bromborough, Cheshire died 12 October 1970. Probate Liverpool 9 February £17,149.
Name: George Brereton
Birth Date: 5 Nov 1890
Date of Registration: Dec 1970
Age at Death: 80
Registration District: Wirral, Cheshire
Volume: 10a
Page: 1874Birth Notes
DOB: 16 Jul 1893 on Service Record
Aged 17 in 1911
BRERETON, WILLIAM BATHS
GRO Reference: 1893 S Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 528
Name William Brereton
Record Type Baptism
Birth Date 12 Jul
Baptism Date 2 Aug 1893
Baptism Place Birkenhead, Holy Trinity, England
Father John Brereton
Mother Eliza Brereton
Description Birkenhead, Holy Trinity. Baptisms
Page number 88
Death Notes
Name: William Brereton
Birth Date: abt 1893
Date of Registration: Dec 1951
Age at Death: 58
Registration District: Birkenhead
Inferred County: Cheshire
Volume: 10a
Page: 31
Probate:
BRERETON William of 100 Mount road Birkenhead died 3 October 1951 at Prenton Lane Birkenhead. Administration Liverpool 13 November to Charlotte Eleanor Brereton widow and William Geoffrey Brereton schoolmaster. Effects: £2424 15s 9d.Birth Notes
13 in 1911
BRERETON, MAY BATHO
GRO Reference: 1897 D Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
Volume 08A Page 447
Name: May Brereton
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 6 Oct 1897
Baptism Place: Holy Trinity, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Father: John Brereton
Mother: Eliza Brereton
FHL Film Number: 2104037
Abode: 34 Camden Street, Railway Servant
Ada Brereton
Ada was born on March 14th, 1878 in Birkenhead.4
Florence (Florrie) Brereton
Florence, known as Florrie, was born in June 1881 in Birkenhead.7
Esther (Ettie) Brereton
Esther, known as Ettie, was born on December 1st, 1883 in Birkenhead.7
John Brereton
John was born on September 22nd, 1887 in Birkenhead.16
George Brereton
George was born on November 5th, 1890 in Birkenhead.16
William (Bill) Brereton
William, known as Bill, was born on July 12th, 1893 in Birkenhead and his baptism took place on August 2nd, 1893 in Birkdale.7 18
May Brereton
May was born on September 14th, 1897 in Birkenhead and her baptism took place there on October 6th, 1897.7 13
1 Individual - Les Thomas
2 Will - John Brereton (1914)
3 Certificate - Marriage
4 Certificate - Birth
5 1891 UK Census
6 Certificate - Baptism
7 1901 UK Census
8 1911 UK Census
9 Wills - Cheshire
10 1861 UK Census
11 1871 UK Census
12 1881 UK Census
13 Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)
14 England & Wales BMD Index (1984-Date)
15 National Probate Records
16 1939 Register Transcription
17 England & Wales BMD Index (1916-2007)
18 Cheshire CoE BMD (1696-1923)
Further sources/citations:
FreeBMD.org.uk, Individual - Elizabeth Rose (nee Barr)
2 Will - John Brereton (1914)
3 Certificate - Marriage
4 Certificate - Birth
5 1891 UK Census
6 Certificate - Baptism
7 1901 UK Census
8 1911 UK Census
9 Wills - Cheshire
10 1861 UK Census
11 1871 UK Census
12 1881 UK Census
13 Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)
14 England & Wales BMD Index (1984-Date)
15 National Probate Records
16 1939 Register Transcription
17 England & Wales BMD Index (1916-2007)
18 Cheshire CoE BMD (1696-1923)
Further sources/citations:
FreeBMD.org.uk, Individual - Elizabeth Rose (nee Barr)
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