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Richard Brereton

Taken on May 30th, 1868 and sourced from Individual - Adrian Bridgelock.

1868 Richard Brereton (1833-1904)

This picture was taken on May 30th, 1868 and sourced from Individual - Adrian Bridgelock.

Individual Picture Notes
- Adrian Bridgelock originally shared this on 03 Oct 2015, passed down from Margaret Brereton.

Richard was born on September 28th, 1833 in Horton and his christening took place on March 8th, 1835 in Tilston.¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 7 in Apr 1841, born Horton (where living)
  Aged 16 in Apr 1851, born Tilston
  Aged 19 in Oct 1853
  Aged 25 in Apr 1861, born Alton
  Aged 37 in Apr 1871, born Houghton
  1881 Orton
  1891 Tilston
  1901 Orton
  Aged 71 in Jun 1904
  
  Two Richard Breretons were born about 1833-5. The one who married Esther, was the son of George Brereton.
  
  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.

Richard's father was George Brereton and his mother was Jane Hopley. His paternal grandparents were William Brereton Jnr and Mary Tomlinson; his maternal grandparents were Robert Hopley and Margaret Richards. He had six brothers and four sisters, named William, Robert, George, John, Charles, Thomas, Ann, Margaret, Mary and Jane. He was the second oldest of the eleven children. He died from a stroke, Cerebral Apoplexy, at the age of 70 on June 8th, 1904 in Birkenhead. His burial was on June 13th, 1904 at the Flaybrick Memorial Gardens.³⁴

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.

General Notes
- Richard is one of my 4 Great Great (2X) Grandfathers.
  
  Richards marriage certificate (1853) shows his farther was George Brereton. The family moved to Birkenhead in 1855 (after John was born).
  
  Richard Brereton is recorded at 12 Chapel Street, beer retailer in the PO directory of 1857 (when he was only 24).
  
  Living with his Brereton family and Eddowes's all of his married life.
  
  Brearton miss-spelt "Braeton" in 1861 e-census record.
  
  In 1885, Richard is described as a Wheelwright when his son George married Mary Batho.
  
  Im 1871, Richard and Esther (both 37) were living at 18 George Street, Birkenhead with John (17), Ann (15), Richard (13), George (10) and boarders George Eddowes (20) and Charles Harrison (25)
  
  In 1891, Richard and Esther were at the Shropshire Inn, New Road.
  
  Richard was a publican and had the "Bird in Hand" at 7 Chapel Street, Birkenhead. It was a busy pub, opening at 6am so the night shift could have a drink after finishing work.
  
  Richard retired but was still there when he died, 8th June 1904, aged 69.

Occupation Details
- From 1851 Richard's occupation was Agracultural Labourer in agriculture in Cuddington.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1851 census
  From 1853 his occupation was Labourer in agriculture.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1853 Marriage Cert.
  From 1857 his occupation was Hotel or Inn Keeper in accommodation and food services at Mersey Hotel, 25 Lord St..
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1857, Richard was an Inn Keeper - See http://www.andysutton.co.uk/old/1857birkenhead_ab.htm
      
      Recorded as a Beer Seller in 1857 at 17 Chapel Street, in the PO directory
  From 1861 his occupation was Labourer in transportation for Railways.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1861 census
  From 1871 his occupation was Labourer in Birkenhead.
  From 1876 to after 1881 his occupation was General Labourer.
  - Occupation Notes
    - John recorded his father as a labourer in 1876 and General labourer on the census of 1881 census
  From 1885 his occupation was Wheelwright.
  - Occupation Notes
    - George described his father as a Wheelwright when he married Mary Batho in 1885
  From 1887 to 1891 his occupation was Publican and Woodman in accommodation and food services at Shropshire Inn, New Road.
  - Occupation Notes
    - A Licenced Victualler when son Richard married Lydia in 1887.
      
      1891 census shows Richard Brereton as a Publican and Woodman, with several family members living there.
  From 1901 his occupation was Licensed Victualler (Publican) in accommodation and food services at 11 Chapel Street (Bird in Hand). He retired on June 8th, 1904.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1901 census whows Richard as a Publican at the Bird in Hand, Birkenhead. He had retierd before his death in 1904.

Occupancy & Contact Details
- Richard lived in Horton from 1861.⁵
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of George and Jane Brereton, and their two youngest children, Jane and Thomas in 1861
  He lived in Cuddington from 1851.¹
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - George and Jane Brereton and family living at Cuddington Mill, Cuddington in 1851
  He lived at 12 Chapel Street for four years from before 1857 to 1861.⁵
  - 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 1876.⁶
  - Occupancy/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 Shropshire Inn, New Road from 1891.⁷
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of Richard and Esther in 1891, richard working as a publican and woodman.
      Also present were Agnes Eddowed (neice), Edward Hall (grandson).
      Also Ada, Florence and Esther Brereton (grandchildren).
      Also, Jessie Eddowes (neice), aged 25.
  He worked and lived at 11 Chapel Street (Bird in Hand) from 1901.⁸
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of Richard and Esther, with George Eddowes (nephew) and Lilian (neice)

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Richard lived with Ada Brereton.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Ada was living with Grandparents, Richard and Esther at Marchwell, Denbishire, N. Wales in 1891
  He lived with Florence (Florrie) Brereton.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Florence living with Grandparents, Richard and Esther at Marchwell, Denbishire, N. Wales in 1891
  He lived with Esther (Ettie) Brereton.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Esther living with Grandparents, Richard and Esther at Marchwell, Denbishire, N. Wales in 1891
  He lived with Edward (Ted) Hale.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Edward (grandson) was staying with Richard and Esther at the Shorpshire Inn, Eyton, Denbishire in 1891, but name recorded as Hall, not Hale.
  Ann Brereton attended Him.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Annie Hale was present at her fathers death in 1904.
  He was a relative of John Brereton.
  - Relationship Notes
    - John son of Richard

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Sandford Brereton ^*
  - b.1685 in Nantwich d.18 Jan 1722 in Tarporley
  
  Sandford Brereton
  - b.Jun 1711 in Nantwich d.Jun 1752 in Nantwich
  
  Lydia Turner ^*
  - b.1689 in Nantwich d.1767 in Wybunbury
  
  William Brereton
  - b.Mar 1742 in Bunbury d.22 Jun 1818 in Overton
  
  Benjamin Dale ^*
  - b.~  1681 in Cheshire d.1733 in Nantwich
  
  Elizabeth Dale
  - b.1716 in Cheshire d.16 Sep 1785
  
  Elizabeth Horton
  - b.~  1685 d.Dec 1752 in Smallwood
  
  William Brereton Jnr
  - b.Apr 1775 in Barnhill d.17 Oct 1866 in Tattenhall
  
  Benjamin Richard Ledsham
  - b.1695 in Bunbury d.04 May 1744 in Bunbury
  
  Richard Ledsham
  - b.Aug 1721 in Chester d.May 1787 in Beeston
  
  Mary Sellers
  - b.1696 in Bunbury d.19 Jun 1768 in Bunbury
  
  Mary Ledsham
  - b.~  1749 in Bunbury d.01 Jan 1794 in Bunbury
  
  Richard Lucas
  - b.~  1690
  
  Ann Lucas
  - b.Apr 1710 in Wardle/Wardleworth d.Aug 1788 in Beeston
  
  Elizabeth Chancelour
  - b.1687
  
  George Brereton
  - b.11 Apr 1810 in Harthill d.Sep 1893 in Birkenhead
  
  Thomas Tomlinson
  - b.1740 in Cuddington d.May 1819 in Malpas
  
  Mary Tomlinson
  - b.1767 in Barnhill d.19 Dec 1834 in Harthill
  
  Phoebe Owens
  - b.1745 in Malpas d.Oct 1825 in Broxton
  
  Richard Brereton
  - b.28 Sep 1833 in Horton d.08 Jun 1904 in Birkenhead
  
  William Hopley
  - b.~  1675
  
  William Hopley
  - b.1696 in Malpas d.Oct 1759 in Shocklach
  
  Mary Moyle
  - b.1677 in Malpas
  
  Thomas Hopley
  - b.1722 in Shocklach d.Jan 1798 in Shocklach
  
  Anne Williams
  - b.~  1700 d.<  1759
  
  Robert Hopley
  - b.Jan 1764 in Shocklach d.Jan 1847 in Shocklach
  
  Catherine Lewis
  - b.1726 in Shocklach d.Feb 1810 in Shocklach
  
  Jane Hopley
  - b.1810 in Shocklach d.Dec 1867 in Birkenhead
  
  Joseph Richards
  - b.1699 in Tilston d.1776 in Tilston
  
  Richard Richards
  - b.1742 in Tilston d.Feb 1823 in Shocklach
  
  Hannah Large
  - b.~  1700 in Flintshire d.1776 in Tilston
  
  Margaret Richards
  - b.Jun 1770 in Shocklach d.Feb 1814 in Worthenbury
  
  Charles Phythian
  - b.1714 in Shocklach d.Jul 1773 in Shocklach
  
  Anne Phythian
  - b.12 Jun 1748 in Shocklach d.1812 in Shocklach
  
  Anne Falconer
  - b.1716 in Tilston d.Feb 1787 in Shocklach
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² FamilySearch.org
³ Burial Records - Richard & Esther Brereton
⁴ FreeBMD.org.uk
⁵ 1861 UK Census
⁶ 1871 UK Census
⁷ 1891 UK Census
⁸ 1901 UK Census

Richard Brereton

Occupation Details

Occupancy & Contact Details

Social & Emotional Relationships

Ancestor Pedigree Chart

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