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Samuel Brereton (Broughton)

Samuel was born in 1811 in Ashton-under-Lyne.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 30 in 1841
  Aged 41 in 1851, born Tarvin
  Aged 50 in 1861, born Ashton
  Aged 59 in 1871, born Ashton
  Aged 70 in 1881, born Ashton
  Aged 79 in 1889 when died

He died at the age of 78 on May 1st, 1889 in Ashton-under-Lyne.²

Death Notes
- The Will of Samuel Brereton of Ashton near Tarvin in the County of Chester, Farmer, who died 1 May 1889 at Ashton was proved at Chester by Maty Brereton Widow the Relict and James Brereton Farmer the son, both of Ashton the Executors.
  
  Name:    Samuel Brereton
  Estimated Birth Year:    abt 1810
  Registration Year:    1889
  Registration Quarter:    Apr-May-Jun
  Age at Death:    79
  Registration District:    Chester, Cheshire
  Volume:    8a
  Page:    237

General Notes
- In 1841, Samuel Brereton (30), a Wheelwright, and Mary (25) were living at Tarvin.
  
  In 1851, Samuel "Broughton" (41) was a Wheelwright at Ashton Village with wife Mary (35) and John (9), Ann (7), twins James and Samuel (4), and Elizabeth (1)
  
  In 1861, Samuel Brereton (a Wheelwright) and Mary (50 & 45) were still at Ashton with John (19), twins James and Samuel (13), Elizabeth 11) and Mary (6). Samuel and Hannah Dutton (32 & 35), also Wheelwrights, were neighbours.
  
  By 1871, Samuel had become a carpenter (59) with wife Mary (53), the twins (27) and Mary (17)
  
  In 1881, Samuel (Farmer, 70) and Mary (63) were at Ashton with son James (34, Ag Lab, unmarried) and Gr-granddaughter Elizabeth Platt (7).
  
  Samuel, a farmer, died 1889, at Ashton.

Occupation Details
- From 1841 to 1861 Samuel's occupation was Wheelwright in Tarvin.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Tarvin (1841) and Ashton (1851-61)
  From 1871 his occupation was Carpenter in Ashton-under-Lyne.
  
  From 1881 his occupation was Farmer in Ashton-under-Lyne. He died in 1889 while still employed there.

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1871 UK Census
² National Probate Records