Left home by 1891 and boarding in All Saints, Herefordshire.
28 Oct 1903, William Brereton (32), Station Master, living at Park Gate, son of John Brereton, farmer married Annie Bethall (34) a spinster of Little Sutton at Hooton St Paul. Thomas Brereton was a witness.
In 1925, William's mother left her estate to William. He was a stationmaster
Occupation Details
From 1910 to before 1925 William's occupation was Station Master in transportation for GW&L and NW Joint & Mersey, in Rock Ferry.3
Occupation Notes
According to Kelly's 1910 directory, William Brereton was a Station Master at Rock Ferry Station.
William and Annie were married in a religious ceremony on October 28th, 1903 in Hooton.4 They had a son and a daughter, named William and Ruth. There are no more children.
BRERETON, RUTH ELIZABETH BETHELL GRO Reference: 1905 M Quarter in WIRRAL Volume 08A Page 415
She died at the age of 64 on April 2nd, 1969 in Bromborough.3
Death Notes
Name Ruth Elizabeth Brereton Death Date 2 Apr 1969 Death Place Cheshire Probate Date 24 Jul 1969 Probate Registry London
Ruth Elizabeth BRERETON of 22 Greenfields Av, Bromborough, Wirral, Cheshire died died 2 April 1959. Effects: £6214
Name Ruth Elizabeth Brereton Death Age 64 Birth Date 1 Dec 1904 Registration Date Apr 1969 Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun Registration District Birkenhead, Cheshire Volume 10a Page 5
William was born on February 10th, 1909 in Rock Ferry and his baptism took place there on March 16th, 1909.54
Birth Notes
BRERETON, WILLIAM JOHN BETHELL GRO Reference: 1909 M Quarter in BIRKENHEAD Volume 08A Page 532
Name William John Brereton Record Type Baptism Birth Date 16 Jan [10th Feb] Baptism Date 16 Mar 1909 Baptism Place Rock Ferry, St. Peter, England Father William Brereton Mother Annie Brereton Description Rock Ferry, St. Peter. Baptisms Page number 267
He died at the age of 83 on April 8th, 1992 in Colwyn.6
Death Notes
Not William Brereton born 4 April 1909
Name William John Brereton Death Age 83 Birth Date 10 Feb 1909 Registration Date Apr 1992 Registration District Colwyn, Clwyd Volume 24 Page 107
Name William John Brereton Death Date 8 Apr 1992 Death Place Rhos on Sea Probate Date 29 Jun 1992 Probate Registry Ipswich
William John BRERETON of 19 Woodlands Av, Rhos on Sea, Colwyn Bay, Clewyd died 8 April 1992. Estate: £125,000