John Brereton 
Birth Notes
Aged 69 at time of death in 1870
JOHN BRUERTON
Birth:
Christening: 16 AUG 1801 All Saints, Harthill, Cheshire, England
Parents:
Father: WILLIAM
Mother: MARY BRUERTON
Death Notes
Buried in the same grave as his mother, Mary (see reference) and his wife Elizabeth as Harthill.
Burial confirms John was 69y old. He was buried with his wife Elizabeth, aged 84 and his mother Mary (wife of William Brereton), aged 65.
Probate: 27 April. Effects under £1,500.
John Brereton late of Bolesworth Hill in the Township of Broxton in the Parish of Malpas in the County of Chester Farmer who died 29 September 1870 as Bolesworth Hill was proved at Chester by John Brereton of Harthill Village in the said County Farmer and Thomas Brereton of Bolesworth Hill Farmer the Sons the Executors.
(Will is available as PDF). The estate is left to his four named children: John, Thomas, Elizabeth and Ann. However, john had £450 deducted as having already recieved that inheritance during his fathers lifetime.
General Notes
In 1831, John was a butcher. Later, John was a farmer of 124 acres, and an employer of 2 labourers. He lived with his wife's parents throughout his married life.
In 1841, John and Elizabeth (both 35) were with Elizabeth's parents William and Ann Boote. Their three surviving children John, Thos and William (5, 2 and 1mo) were also with them.
In 1851, John (47), Elizabeth (46) and family, including Ann (2) were living with John's parents William and Ann Boote
According to their headstone (and John's will), John and Elizabeth lived at Bolesworth Hill, Broxton (as tenant farmers). John must have been very sucessful, leaving an estate valued at under £1,500 (in 1870).
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Occupation Details
Occupation Notes
1851 censusOccupation Notes
John, Thomas and William of Dark Lane (3 borthers) are all recorded as farmers at Broxton, and also William (father) who was at Woodend farm, BroxtonOccupation Notes
1861 census
From 1851 John's occupation was Assistant Farmer in agriculture in Tattenhall.1From 1857 his occupation was Farmer in agriculture in Broxton.4From 1861 his occupation was Farmer in agriculture. He retired.5
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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.1801 in Malpas d.25 Sep 1870 in Broxton
- 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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Wife's Pictures
John and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on August 17th, 1829 in Chester.2
Marriage/Union Notes
JOHN BRERETON married ELIZABETH SHENTON 22 MAY 1823 Wybunbury, Cheshire, England
However, an IGI family record records his wife as Elizabeth Boot, About 1836 (but they had 2 children by then)
Name: John Broughton
Gender: Male
Marital status: Single
Marriage Date: 17 Aug 1829
Marriage Place: St John the Baptist, Chester, Cheshire, England
Spouse: Elizabeth Boot
FHL Film Number: 1655481
Family Notes
It is assumed that John married an Elizabeth, as he is buried with an Elizabeth Brereton of similar age.
However, there is a chance this could be an unknown and unmarried sister.
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Children
Birth Notes
name: William Brereton
event: Christening
event date: 26 Apr 1831
event place: Harthill, Cheshire, England
gender: Male
father: John Brereton
mother: Elizabeth
digital folder number: 4008701
Death Notes
name: William Brereton
event: Burial
event date: 02 Jul 1835
event place: Tattenhall, Cheshire, England
gender: Male
age: 4y
digital folder number: 4018566
Birth Notes
Mary Ann Brereton
Birth:
Christening: 13 OCT 1833 Tattenhall, Cheshire, England
Parents:
Father: John Brereton
Mother: Mrs. Elizabeth Brereton
Death Notes
Mary Ann was missing from 1841, 51 and future census records, so probably died young. As she was christened in 1833 and the family were living in Tattenhall in 1841, her death was probably here.
name: Mary Ann Brereton
event: Burial
event date: 21 Jul 1835
event place: Tattenhall, Cheshire, England
gender: Female
age: 1y
digital folder number: 4015782
Birth Notes
Possibly the same John born 1837 (as mcant find a burial) if he was baptised twice.
John Brereton
Birth:
Christening: 29 MAY 1836 Tattenhall, Cheshire, England
Parents:
Father: John Brereton
Mother: Mrs. Elizabeth Brereton
Name: John Brereton
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 29 May 1836
Baptism Place: Tattenhall, Cheshire, England
Father: John Brereton
Mother: Elizabeth
FHL Film Number: 1836288Death Notes
Another John was Christened in 1841, so this John must have died before then.Birth Notes
Aged 34 in 1871, born Tattenhall
This is the 2nd baptism for John, with parents: John Brereton and Elizabeth. John was baptised the same day as William.
name: John Brereton
event: Christening
event date: 27 Jun 1841
event place: Tattenhall, Cheshire, England
gender: Male
father: John Brereton
mother: Elizabeth
digital folder number: 4018566
Death Notes
Died after 1870, as mentioned in his father John's will.
AFN:14LR-LZF
From: Harthill, Cheshire
Lived at Dragon Farm, Chowley
Name: John Brereton
Birth Date: 1837
Birth Place: Tattenhall, Cheshire West.
Death Date: 22 Mar 1895
Death Place: Cheshire, England
Cemetery: Harthill Chester Churchyard
Burial or Cremation Place: Harthill, Cheshire West.
Has Bio?: N
Father: John Brereton
Mother: Elizabeth Brereton
Spouse: Mary Anne Brereton
Children: Clara Brereton
URL: https://www.findagrave.com/mem...
Probate:
BRERETON, John of the Dragon Farm, Chowley near Handley, Cheshire, farmer died 22 Match 1985. Probate Chester 2 July to Thomas Brereton and John Bate, farmers. Effects. £2579 0s 11dBirth Notes
Thomas Brereton
Birth:
Christening: 18 NOV 1838 Tattenhall, Cheshire, England
Parents:
Father: John Brereton
Mother: Mrs. Elizabeth Brereton
Death Notes
Probate:
BRERETON THomas of Ford House Hargrave Cheshire farmer died 24 April 1915. Probate Chester 9 November to Martha Brereton widow and John Bate William Evans and Harry Evans Brereton farmers. Effects £3145 17s 3d.Birth Notes
William Brereton
Birth:
Christening: 27 JUN 1841 Tattenhall, Cheshire, England
Parents:
Father: John Brereton
Mother: Elizabeth
Death Notes
Not with family in 1861, so did he die young ?
name: William Brereton
event: Burial
event date: 26 Apr 1848
event place: Tattenhall, Cheshire, England
gender: Male
age: 6y
digital folder number: 4018566
Birth Notes
Elizabeth Brereton
Birth:
Christening: 13 OCT 1844 Tattenhall, Cheshire, England
Parents:
Father: John Brereton
Mother: Mrs. Elizabeth Brereton
Birth Notes
George Brereton
Birth:
Christening: 03 APR 1847 Tattenhall, Cheshire, England
Parents:
Father: John Brereton
Mother: Elizabeth
Death Notes
Not with family in 1861, so did he die young ?
name: George Brereton
event: Burial
event date: 07 Apr 1847
event place: Tattenhall, Cheshire, England
gender: Male
age: infant
digital folder number: 4018566
Birth Notes
Name: Ann Brereton
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 25 Mar 1849
Baptism Place: Tattenhall, Cheshire, England
Father: John Brereton
Mother: Elizth.
FHL Film Number: 1836288
Aged 2 in 1851
William Brereton
William was born in 1831 in Harthill and his christening took place there on April 26th, 1831.2
Mary Ann Brereton
Mary was born in 1833 and her christening took place on October 13th, 1833 in Tattenhall.2
John Brereton
John was born in 1836 in Tattenhall and his christening took place there on May 29th, 1836.6 2
John Brereton
John was born in 1837 in Harthill and his baptism took place on June 27th, 1841 in Tattenhall.7 8
Thomas Brereton
Thomas was born in 1838 in Tattenhall and his christening took place there on November 18th, 1838.5 2
William Brereton
William was born in June 1841 in Harthill and her christening took place on June 27th, 1841 in Tattenhall.2
Elizabeth Brereton
Elizabeth was born in 1844 in Tattenhall and her christening took place there on October 13th, 1844.5 2
George Brereton
George was born in 1847 and his christening took place on April 3rd, 1847 in Tattenhall.2
Ann Brereton
Ann was born in 1849 in Tattenhall and her christening took place there on March 25th, 1849.5 6
1 1851 UK Census
2 FamilySearch.org
3 Headstone - Mary (and John & Elizabeth) Brereton
4 Post Office Directory of Cheshire 1857
5 1861 UK Census
6 Cheshire Select Bishops Transcripts (1576-1933)
7 1841 UK Census
8 Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)
9 Headstone - John & Mary-Ann Brereton
10 National Probate Records
2 FamilySearch.org
3 Headstone - Mary (and John & Elizabeth) Brereton
4 Post Office Directory of Cheshire 1857
5 1861 UK Census
6 Cheshire Select Bishops Transcripts (1576-1933)
7 1841 UK Census
8 Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)
9 Headstone - John & Mary-Ann Brereton
10 National Probate Records
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