Aged 3 in 1851, born Faddiley, Cheshire (between Nantwich and Harthill, close to Burland)
Lucy's father was James Brereton and her mother was Mary Hankey. Her paternal grandparents were Randle Brereton and Elizabeth Sadler. She had a brother named Enoch. She was the older of the two known children. She died at the age of 51 in 1899.