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Thomas Brereton

1803 Thomas Brereton

This picture was taken on July 19th, 1803 at All Saints, Harthill and sourced from Certificate - Baptism.

Thomas was born on July 19th, 1803 in Harthill and his christening took place on August 21st, 1803 at All Saints, Harthill.¹²

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
  Record Type    Christening (Baptism)
  Baptism Date    21 Aug 1803
  Baptism Place    Harthill, Cheshire, England
  Residence Place    Harthill, Cheshire, England
  Father    William Bruerton
  Mother    Mary Bruerton

Thomas' father was William Brereton Jnr and his mother was Mary Tomlinson. His paternal grandparents were William Brereton and Mary Ledsham; his maternal grandparents were Thomas Tomlinson and Phoebe Owens. He had three brothers named John, William and George. He had an adopted sister named Phoebe. He had a half-brother named Samuel. He died at the age of 68 on May 20th, 1872 in Chester. His burial was in 1872 at Brown Knowl (Methodist).³⁴

Death Notes
- After 1871, Aged 67
  
  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
- 22 Jan 1827, Thomas Broughton (Brereton), Blacksmith married Martha Hughes.
  
  From census records it appears that Thomas didn't 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.
  From 1851 his occupation was Agracultural Labourer full time in agriculture at Brown Knowl (Methodist).
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1851 census
  From 1857 his occupation was Farmer in agriculture in Broxton.
  - 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.
  - Occupation Notes
    - 1861 census records Thomas Brereton and Thomas Lea as Farmers Son.

Occupancy & Contact Details
- Thomas lived at Brown Knowl (Methodist) from 1851.⁵
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Thomas and Martha Brereton with children: Mary (21), Elizabeth (13), Sarah (10), Jane (6) and Samuel (3)
  He lived in Woodend Farm from 1861.⁶
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - William Brereton (Head, aged 86) was living at Woodend Farm, Harthill in 1861 with his extended family.
  He lived in Harthill from 1871.⁷
  - Occupancy/Contact Notes
    - Thomas & Martha Brereton and family living at Harthill in 1871
      John (42) and Samuel (23) also present.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Thomas lived with William Brereton Jnr.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Thomas (20) with grandparents William and Hannah in 1841
      
      Living together at Woodend Farm, Harthill in 1861 after Mary's death
  He was a relative of William Brereton Jnr.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Close brothers (and both families burried at Brown Knoll)
  Thomas was a relative of John Brereton.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Emigrated to Australia with his uncle Thomas and Thomas's wife, Martha.
  He was a relative of William Brereton.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Emigrated to Australia with his uncle Thomas and Thomas's wife, Martha.
  Samuel Hughes was a representative of Him.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Samuel was a witness at Thomas Brereton's wedding
  He was a relative of George Brereton.
  - Relationship Notes
    - George is a possible grandson

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Jonathan (John) Brereton ^*
  - b.Oct 1663 in Acton by Nantwich d.May 1701 in Wybunbury
  
  Sandford Brereton
  - b.1685 in Nantwich d.18 Jan 1722 in Tarporley
  
  Mary Sandford ^*
  - b.1660 in Nantwich d.Nov 1692 in Wybunbury
  
  Sandford Brereton
  - b.Jun 1711 in Nantwich d.Jun 1752 in Nantwich
  
  John Turner
  
  Lydia Turner
  - b.1689 in Nantwich d.1767 in Wybunbury
  
  Esther Comberbach
  
  William Brereton
  - b.Mar 1742 in Bunbury d.22 Jun 1818 in Overton
  
  William Dale
  
  Benjamin Dale
  - b.~  1681 in Cheshire d.1733 in Nantwich
  
  Sarah Dale
  
  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
  
  Thomas Brereton
  - b.19 Jul 1803 in Harthill d.20 May 1872 in Chester
  
  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
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

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¹ FamilySearch.org
² Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)
³ Individual - David Gill
⁴ National Probate Records
⁵ 1851 UK Census
⁶ 1861 UK Census
⁷ 1871 UK Census
Source/Citation FreeBMD.org.uk

Thomas Brereton

Occupation Details

Occupancy & Contact Details

Social & Emotional Relationships

Ancestor Pedigree Chart

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