Thomas was born on July 19th, 1803 in Harthill and his christening took place on August 21st, 1803 at All Saints, Harthill.1
Birth Notes
THOMAS BRUERTON Birth: 19 JUL 1803 Christening: 21 AUG 1803 All Saints, Harthill, Cheshire, England Parents: Father: WILLIAM Mother: MARY BRUERTON
Aged 46 on 1851 Census, Born Broxton
Text reads: 1803 August 21 Thomas son of William Brereton of Barnhill in Broxton labourer (inserted above) and Mary his wife Born in Broxton July 19 1803.
Name: Thomas Bruerton Gender: Male Baptism Date: 21 Aug 1803 Baptism Place: , Harthill, Cheshire, England Father: William Bruerton Mother: Mary FHL Film Number: 1656398
Deaths Jun 1875 (>99%) Brereton Thomas 71 Nantwich 8a 220 A Thomas Brereton died 2-Feb-1875, (and wife? Julia Eliza died aged 77 22-Feb-1887), who had left his wife Fanny Brereton of Shavington-cum-Gresty £20, but these are another.
BRERETON Thomas. 31 January. Effects under £20. The will of Thomas Brereton late of Park Hall Great Barrow in the county of Chester Farmer who died 20 May 1872 at Park Hall was probed at Chester by John Brereton of Harthill in the said county Farmer the Son one of the Executors.
Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1872 BRERETON Thomas, 67, Tattenhall Cheshire West, TAT/10/69
Deaths Jun 1872 (>99%) Brereton Thomas 67 Chester 8a 232
According the the Brown Knowl chapel records, Thomas was buried in 1872, aged 64 and his spouse Martha in 1872, aged 73.
General Notes
In 1827, Thomas was a Blacksmith when he married.
From census records it appears that Thomas didnt have his own farms. His sons George and Edward worked for his brother William nearby in Broxton.
In 1841, Thomas and Martha are farming at Bronington, with all children present except for John who was helping at his grandparents.
"The Australian Brereton book describes Thomas Brereton as "of Brown Knowl", which is where he is recorded in 1851.
Samuel Hughes.Martha's brother set off for Australia with Thomas's three sons John, George & William Brereton. From there it goes from William & Sarah then to Ernest & Annie and then to Don & Ruby then Don & Val and to Richard's siblings brother Don and sisters Debbie and Shelley who all have children. (Extracted from the www). Some of this information, believed to originate from a book are incorrect. Thomas and Martha's sons William and John came to Australia in 1852 and their other sons George and Thomas arrived in 1858.
Thomas and Martha, married in Chester in 1827, but the name is miss-spelt, so the record was difficult to find.
Appears to have stayed in the UK after his father had ded, as father William BRERETON was living with them at Woodend farm till 1866, and was still at the farm in 1871, aged 67. He probably never went to Australia.
Thomas left £50 advance each to Edward, Jane and Sarah. Later his estate was to be sold and divided equally to all 10 children after his wife Martha died.
Occupation Details
From 1827 Thomas' occupation was Blacksmith in agriculture.4
From 1851 his occupation was Agracultural Labourer full time in agriculture at Brown Knowl (Methodist).5
Occupation Notes
1851 census
From 1857 his occupation was Farmer in agriculture in Broxton.6
Occupation Notes
John, Thomas and William of Dark Lane (3 borthers) are all recorded as farmers at Broxton, and also William (father) who was at Woodend farm, Broxton
From 1861 his occupation was Farmer in agriculture in Woodend Farm.7
Occupation Notes
1861 census records Thomas Brereton and Thomas Lea as Farmers Son.
Thomas and Martha were married in a religious ceremony on January 22nd, 1827 at St. Oswalds (Chester) by Curate Edward Brick and witnessed by Samuel Hughes & Edward Edwards.1
Marriage/Union Notes
name: Thomas Broughton event: Marriage event date: 22 Jan 1827 event place: St. Oswald's, Chester, Cheshire, England gender: Male marital status: Single spouse: Martha Hughes spouse's marital status: Single digital folder number: 4018802
Probate: BRERETON John of Higher Hall Isycoed Wrexham Denbighshire farmer died 9 May 1896. Probate St Asaph 17 July to Edward Brereton farmer Effects £1295 3s
According to the chapel records, John was buried Brown Knowl chapel in 1896, aged 69. This is the same cemetery (but different grave) as where his parents are buried.
Mary Brereton died in 1880 in Victoria Australia aged 50 as Mary Hughes • Death Place Victoria • Age 50 • Father Brereton Thos • Mother Martha Hughes • Registration number 1077 • Estimated Birth year 1830
Name: Mary Hughes Birth Year: abt 1830 Age: 50 Death Place: Victoria Father's name: Brereton Thos Mother's name: Martha Hughes Registration Year: 1880 Registration Place: Victoria Registration Number: 1077
William was born in 1832 in Tattenhall and his christening took place there on December 9th, 1832.51
Birth Notes
William Brereton Birth: Christening: 09 DEC 1832 Tattenhall, Cheshire, England Parents: Father: Thomas Brereton (Brieriton on Baptism register) Mother: Mrs. Martha Brereton Occupation: Farmer
Aged 18 in 1851, born Tattenhall
He died at the age of 81 on September 13th, 1913 in New South Wales. He was buried in 1913 in Sydney.1010
The picture received from Katrina has William 1832-1913, so I assume he must have died in 1913.
William's will leaves everything to his adopted daughter Maud Brereton. Probate was proved 5 June 1914. The estate was worth £23-5s-8d. Probate records William died at Kingston Road, Camperdown, NSW, formerly of Ples-ant Street, Pascoe Vale, Bourke County, Victoria. Occupation was a Gentleman.
Australian death index records place of death as Annandale, New South Wales, but father Thomas, Mother Elizabeth.
Edward was born in 1836 in Broxton and his christening took place on April 17th, 1836 in Harthill.71
Birth Notes
EDWARD BRERETON Birth: Christening: 17 APR 1836 Harthill, Cheshire, England Parents: Father: THOMAS Mother: MARTHA BRERETON
Broxton 1851, aged 14 Beaston 1861 Broxton 1881
Edward recorded his age as 21 when he took the Marriage Banns on 5-Aug-1862
He died at the age of 73 on March 12th, 1909 in Is-y-Coed. He was buried in March 1909 in Is-y-Coed.3
Death Notes
BRERETON Edward of Isycoed farm, Isycoed near Wrexham Denbighshire farmer died 12 March 1909. Probate St Asaph 17 September to Edward Brereton and Hopley Brereton farmers. Efects £5081 5s