Thomas was born in June 1818 in Harthill and his christening took place there on July 8th, 1818.12
Birth Notes
Aged 33 in 1851, born Harthill
Thomas Brereton Christening: 08 JUL 1818 Harthill, Cheshire, England Parents: Father: Richard Bruerton or Brereton Mother: Betty or Elizabeth Haywood OR Heywood
Deaths Mar 1900 (>99%) Brereton Thomas 81 Chester 8a 316
Thomas wasn't buried with his wife, Catherine who died in 1868. This may be because he remarried (TBC).
Forenames: Thomas Surname: Brereton Marital Status: Burial Date: 22 Feb 1900 Burial Year: 1900 Age: 81y Sex: Male Burial Place: Harthill Residence: Harthill City or Town: Harthill County: Cheshire Record source: Diocese of Chester Bishop's Transcripts of Burials Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies
General Notes
23 Nov 1840 Thomas Brereton, Shoe Maker, son of Richard Brereton a stone mason married Catherine Ruston at St James, Toxteth Park, Walton-on-the-Hill, Liverpool.
In 1851, Thomas Brereton (33) and Catherine (33, born West Derby) are back at Harthill with 4 children John (7), Ann (4), William (2), and Abraham (11 mo). Thomas is still a Shoe Maker.
Thomas was a shoemaker and is recorded so in several census records, and in Brother Richards Will. In 1841, his brother Richard was also a shoemaker, before he bacame a farmer.
In 1851, Thomas and Catherine (both 33) are at Harthill with John (7), Ann (4), William (2), and Abraham (11 mo).
Occupation Details
From 1851 Thomas' occupation was Cordwainer in Harthill.1
Elizabeth Brereton
Elizabeth was born on June 27th, 1842 in West Derby and her baptism took place there on July 3rd, 1842.78
Birth Notes
BRERETON, ELIZABETH RUSHTON GRO Reference: 1842 S Quarter in WEST DERBY Volume 20 Page 889
Name Elizabeth Brerton Gender Female Christening Age 0 Birth Date 27 Jun 1842 Christening Date 3 Jul 1842 Christening Place West Derby, Lancashire, England Father Thomas Brerton Mother Catharine Brerton
She died at the age of 7 on July 19th, 1849 in Kirkdale.9
Death Notes
Missing (died) by 1851
Name Elizabeth Brereton Birth Date 1843 Death Date 19 Jul 1849 Cemetery St. Mary's Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place Kirkdale, Metropolitan Borough of Liverpool, Merseyside, England Has Bio? N
BRERETON, ELIZABETH 6 GRO Reference: 1849 S Quarter in LIVERPOOL Volume 20 Page 360
Born in Birkenhead (1851 census is quit specific), although later records show Harthill.
Aged 37 in 1881, born Harthill Aged 67 in 1911
BROUGHTON, JOHN RUSHTON GRO Reference: 1844 M Quarter in WIRRAL Volume 19 Page 332
He died at the age of 67 on April 13th, 1911 in Tattenhall. He was buried in April 1911.4
Death Notes
Name: John Brereton Estimated Birth Year: abt 1844 Date of Registration: Apr-May-Jun 1911 Age at Death: 67 Registration District: Chester, Cheshire Volume: 8a Page: 206
Headstone: John The beloved husband of Elizabeth Brereton, Of Tattenhall Lane Died April 13th, 1911 Aged 67 years Also Frederick Edward Of the RFA Beloved son of the above Who died at Aldershot January 19th, 1915 Aged 20 years, Also Thomas Beloved eldest son of the above Died Sep. 30, 1920. Aged 50 years Also of the above Elizabeth Brereton Died April 15, 1925 In her 73rd year.
BRERETON, WILLIAM RHUSTON GRO Reference: 1848 S Quarter in GREAT BOUGHTON Volume 19 Page 61
Name William Brereton Gender Male Record Type Christening (Baptism) Baptism Date 28 Apr 1909 Baptism Place Liscard St Thomas, Cheshire, England Residence Place St. Thomas, Liscard, Cheshire, England Father Thomas Brereton Mother Catherine Brereton
He died at the age of 77 in December 1925 in Chester.13
Death Notes
After 1911
Name: William Brereton Birth Date: abt 1848 Date of Registration: Dec 1925 Age at Death: 77 Registration district: Chester Inferred County: Cheshire Volume: 8a Page: 446
BRERETON, ABRAHAM R......N GRO Reference: 1850 J Quarter in GREAT BOUGHTON Volume 19 Page 75
He died at the age of 68 in March 1919 in Birkenhead.4
Death Notes
Name: Abraham Brereton Birth Date: abt 1851 Date of Registration: Mar 1919 Age at Death: 68 Registration District: Birkenhead Inferred County: Cheshire Volume: 8a Page: 1041
Mary Brereton
Mary was born in December 1852 in Harthill and her baptism took place there on September 17th, 1865.614
Birth Notes
Aged 8 in 1861, born Harthill
BRERETON, MARY RHUSTON GRO Reference: 1852 D Quarter in GREAT BOUGHTON Volume 08A Page 290
Name Mary Brereton Gender Female Baptism Date 17 Sep 1865 Baptism Place Harthill, Cheshire, England Father Thomas Brereton Mother Catharine FHL Film Number 1655829
She died at the age of 43 in April 1896 in Chester. She was buried on April 29th, 1896 in Chester.9
Death Notes
Name Mary Baker Birth Date 1854 Death Date 29 Apr 1896 Cemetery Overleigh Old Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place Chester, Cheshire West and Chester Unitary Authority, Cheshire, England Has Bio? N
Catherine is buried along with her mother Catherine and grandparents Richard and Elizabeth:
Headstone inscription reads: Also of Catherine Daughter of the above Thomas and Catherine Brereton Who departed this life August 18th 1883 Aged 25 years
Name: Katharine Brereton Burial Date: 22 Aug 1883 Burial Year: 1883 Age: 25y Burial Place: Harthill Residence: Harthill City or Town: Harthill, Cheshire Record source: Diocese of Chester Bishop's Transcripts of Burials Data provider: Cheshire Archives and Local Studies
BRERETON, RICHARD RHUSTON GRO Reference: 1861 S Quarter in GREAT BOUGHTON AND HAWARDEN Volume 08A Page 327
He died at the age of 74 on February 7th, 1936 in Worcestershire.4
Death Notes
Name: Richard Brereton Birth Date: abt 1861 Date of Registration: Mar 1936 Age at Death: 75 Registration District: Worcester Inferred County: Worcestershire Volume: 6c Page: 191