Robert was born in August 1837 in Horton and his christening took place on May 13th, 1838 in Tilston, St Mary.12
Birth Notes
Born before Sep 1837 (as no GRO record)
Aged 3 in 1841 Aged 14 in 1851, born Tilston
Name Robert Bruerton Gender Male Record Type Baptism Baptism Date 13 May 1838 Baptism Place Tilston, St. Mary, Cheshire, England Father George Bruerton Mother Jane Bruerton Description Tilston, St. Mary. Bishop's Transcripts
BRERETON, ROBERT 58 GRO Reference: 1899 J Quarter in BIRKENHEAD Volume 08A Page 334
Age is a few years out, but this seems the most likely match. There are no other Birkenhead GRO records with a matching age (searched up to 1940)
No Wills for Robert Brereton (except for two in the 1600s)
General Notes
1838, Robert was born at Horton, son of George and Jane Brereton a Farmer.
In 1841, Robert was 3, with parents George and Jane (both 30) and three older siblings at Horton
In 1851, Robert (12) was with his parents family at Cuddington Mill. His father George was a Miller and Farmer of 48 acres. Robert put his birthplace as Birkenhead and his wife Jane as Wales.
In 1861, a year after he married Jane, he is in lodgings, a brick layer. single in Liverpool.
In 1871, Robert, a labourer, and Jane (32 & 31) are at 95 Back Price Street, Birkenhead. They have Jane (10), Ann (7), Mary (5) and Robert H (2).
Robert's wife Jane died in 1878 and he remarried Mary Bragger the following year.
In 1881, Robert (43) is still in Birkenhead, now a Dock Labourer, with wife Margaret (43). He has a son William B Brereton (14) who could be a step-son. Also present are R Brereton (13), Margaret (6) and Lizzie (11 months)
Occupation Details
From 1860 to 1879 Robert's occupation was Porter in transportation for Railway Company, in Liverpool.4
After Martha had died George (81) lived with his son Robert (51) and his family at 52 Vine Street, Birkenhead in 1891. George’s daughter Mary (25) (i.e. Robert’s sister) was also living with them.