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Samuel Brereton

Samuel was born in December 1840 in Harthill.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 40 in 1881, Born Hart Hill
  
  Samuel was 3 months old in 1 April 1841, so born about Dec 1840 (or early Jan 1941). There are no Cheshire birth records that match. The closest UK (1840-41) match is Samuel Brereton born Q2/1841, Stoke-on-Trent, but that birth is still too late.
  
  Samuel must have been illegitimate (or adopted) and recorded under his mother's name.

Samuel's father was William Brereton Jnr and his mother was <unknown>. His paternal grandparents were William Brereton Jnr and Mary Tomlinson. He had three half-brothers named Roger, John and William. He was adopted by Hannah Warburton. He died at the age of 44 on April 30th, 1885 in Northwich.²

Death Notes
- Died before 1891
  
  Deaths Jun 1885 (>99%)
  Brereton Samuel 44 Northwich 8a 191
  
  Probate: BRERETON Samuel 25 August
  Administration of the personal effects of Samuel Brereton late of Manor Farm Swanlow-lane Over in the county of Chester Manager of Co-operative Stores and Farmer who died 30 Apr 1885 at Manor Farm who granted at the Principal Registry to Ellen Brereton of Manor Farm Widow of the Relict.

General Notes
- If Samuel was William's son then his father was 65 when he was concieved. However, Samuel is probably an illegitimate grandson as there is no Samule Brereton birth recorded.
  
  In 1841, Samuel, aged 3 months, is listed under Wiliam Brereton Jnr. It is therefore likely he is an illegitimate son of William Jnr before William married Mary Bate.
  
  in 1851, Samule, aged 10, is at Woodend Farm and described as the son of William and Hannah (75 & 49), so it is possible he is their son (but listed out of order in 1841), but more likely an adopted grandson. Hannah died in August.
  
  In 1861, Samule (20), now a draper, is still living with his "father" William Brereton (86) at 100 acre Woodend Farm. His brother Thomas and extended family were living with them, and probably running the farrm.

Occupation Details
- From 1861 Samuel's occupation was Draper in Harthill.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1861 census
  From 1881 his occupation was Farmer and Grocer in agriculture.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1881 census

Occupancy & Contact Details
- Samuel lived in Harthill from 1841.³
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Home of William (60) and Hannah (40), and their family.
  He lived in Woodend Farm from 1861.⁴
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - William Brereton (Head, aged 86) was living at Woodend Farm, Harthill in 1861 with his extended family.
  He lived in Woodend Farm from 1861.⁴
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - William Brereton (Head, aged 86) was living at Woodend Farm, Harthill in 1861 with his extended family.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Samuel lived with William Brereton Jnr.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Samuel (3 mo) and his assumed father William (30) were living with William and Hannah at Harthill (farm).

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
  
  William Brereton Jnr
  - b.10 Jun 1806 in Harthill d.16 Oct 1884 in Caca Duton
  
  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
  
  Samuel Brereton
  - b.Dec 1840 in Harthill d.30 Apr 1885 in Northwich
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1851 UK Census
² National Probate Records
³ 1841 UK Census
⁴ 1861 UK Census
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