John was born on June 16th, 1810 in Harthill and his christening took place there on July 8th, 1810.1
Birth Notes
John Brereton Birth: Christening: 08 JUL 1810 Harthill, Cheshire, England Parents: Father: Richard Bruerton or Brereton Mother: Betty or Elizabeth Haywood
July 8th 1810 John son of Richard & Elizabeth Brereton of Harthill, labourer born there Jun 16 1810.
Thought to have died between 1861 and 1871 as cant find on census, but headstone and will shows accurate date.
Probate records under £6,000 so he died a wealthy man, and daughter Martha was set to inherit all.
Burial: John Brereton of Bickerton. 69yrs
General Notes
John was a brewer in Edge Hill, Liverpool. Martha was their only child as only she (Martha Huxley) and any of her children in mentioned in her father John Brereton's Will. It is also reported (in the Chester Chronical) she was an only child when she married John Huxley.
John Brereton of Bickerton.
There is no 1840 marriage record for John Brereton and Mary. Instead 21 July 1840, John Brereton married Elizabeth Collins at Wybunbury and Mary Hand married Joseph Higerson. The birth record for their daughter Marths shows the MMN = Dickinson. John married Mary Dickinson in Liverpool 18 May 1834.
1863, John Brereton of Small Brook Cottage, brewer.
Occupation Details
From 1851 John's occupation was Brewer in accommodation and food services.3
Occupation Notes
1851 census
From 1861 to after 1863 his occupation was Brewer & Publican in accommodation and food services in Liverpool.4
Occupation Notes
1861 census. Recorded as a brewer of Liverpool in the news report of daughter Martha's marriage of 1863
His occupation was Brewer, Retired in accommodation and food services. He retired before 1871.5
Name Sarah Brereton Baptism Date 11 Dec 1836 Parish Liverpool, St Peter, Lancashire, England Father John Brereton Mother Mary Brereton Register Type Bishop's Transcripts Reference Number Drl/2/296
Name Sarah Brereton Death Age 5/12 Birth Date abt 1836 Burial Date 21 Apr 1837 Burial Place Walton-On-The-Hill, Lancashire, England Register Type Bishop's Transcript Reference Number DRL 2/418
Name Margaret Brereton Baptism Date 17 Apr 1838 Baptism Place Liverpool, St Peter, Lancashire, England Parish as it Appears Liverpool, St Peter Father John Brereton Mother Mary Brereton
Abode: Mauguire, Labourer
She died at the age of 1 in February 1840 in Liverpool. She was buried on February 26th, 1840 in Walton on the Hill.8
Death Notes
Name Margaret Brereton Death Age 1 Birth Date abt 1839 Burial Date 26 Feb 1840 Burial Place Walton-On-The-Hill, Lancashire, England Register Type Bishop's Transcript Reference Number DRL 2/418
Name John Brereton Gender Male Death Age 1 Birth Date 1841 Death Date abt 1842 Burial Date 15 May 1842 Burial Place Walton On The Hill, Lancaster, England FHL Film Number 1647995 Reference ID it 3 p 98
Name Richard Brereton Birth Date 6 Mar Baptism Date 2 Apr 1848 Baptism Place Liverpool, St Catherine, Lancashire, England Father John Brereton Mother Mary Brereton
Abode: High Street, Brewer
BRERETON, RICHARD DICKINSON GRO Reference: 1848 M Quarter in WEST DERBY Volume 20 Page 1015