William was born in April 1775 in Barnhill and his christening took place on April 16th, 1775 in Bunbury.12
Birth Notes
Field Name Field Value KEYCODE BUNBC03001003.10209 PADVER bunbC1003.1 PARISH_CODE BUNB TAGGED 0 DATED 1775-04-16 FORENAME WILLIAM SEX M FATHER_FORENAME WILLIAM SURNAME BRERETON RESIDENCE PECK
William Bruerton Event(s): Birth: About 1775 Peckforten, Cheshire, England (Birth: About 1775 Of Barthill, Cheshire, England) Marriages: Spouse: Mary Tomlinson Marriage: 20 JUL 1800 Malpas, Cheshire, England
Note: Barthill is near to Harthill
1861 Census record also records birthplace as Peckforton Aged 92 when died, so makes his birth 1774, not 1775.
Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1866 BRERETON William 92 Tattenhall Cheshire West TAT/9/19
Deaths Dec 1866 (>99%) Brereton William 92 Gt Boughton 8a 231
The Brereton book and headstone records "William died in 1866 and was buried at Brown Knowl, aged 92 years".
To the memory of Hannah Wife of William Brereton of Hartfill, Who Died Aug 4th 1851 Aged 50 Years SACRED also to the memory of the above William Brereton who died October 17th 1866 aged 92 years.
General Notes
William is one of my 16 Great Great Great Great (5x) Grandfathers. William Jnr was a farmer, like his father William before him.
In 1839, After William was Widowed, (1834) he maried Hannah Warburton at the Malpas Parish Church.
In 1834 William Brereton was Church Warden of Harthill, and signed the page with Mary's burial on it. Probably this is William before he and the family became Methodists.
In 1841, William and Hannah (60 & 40), were farming at Harthill. They had William (30), Samuel (3mo) and John Brereton (14)
Thomas Brereton, son of William Lea and Jane was living in Harthill in 1841, a neighbour of William and Martha in 1841
In 1851 William (75) is married to Hannah (49) and farming 90 acres at Woodend Farm, Harthill. His son samuel (aged 10) was with them as well as Anne and Elizabeth Warburton (servants, 21 & 13), probably nieces of his young wife Hannah. William was 66 and Hannah 40 when son Samuel was born.
By 1851 it is probable he (and almost certainly his son William) was attending Brown Knowl Chapel, as William and Mary's infant son John Brerton was the first of this Brereton family to be buried there in 1851, aged only 4.
He was reported (in the newspaper) to have sold up and retired from farming, "The Dark Lane Farm, Broxton" in 1858 (aged 84), but was still recorded as a farmer on the 1861 census.
In 1861, William (86, Wid) is farming 100 acres at Woodend Farm with his son Thomas and Martha (56 & 53).
In 1866. William died, aged 92, and was buried at Brown Knowl (Methodist) with his second wife Hannah.
Occupation Details
From before 1839 William's occupation was Farmer full time in agriculture in Harthill. He died in 1866 while still employed there.5
Occupation Notes
Marriage cert (with Hannah) and 1841, 1851, 1861 census show William as a farmer.
1851 census records William as farmer of 90 acres. 1 labourer employed.
1861 census has William a farmer of 100 Ares at Woodend Fam, Harthill.
William recorded as a farmer on Georges marriage certificate of 1869 (after his death)
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
Whereabouts
William lived in Harthill for two years from before 1839 to after 1841.5
Occupancy/Contact Notes
William was Libing at Harthill in 1839, when he married Hannah. Home of William (60) and Hannah (40), and their family.
William and Mary were married in a religious ceremony on July 20th, 1800 at St. Oswalds (Malpas) by Curate James Heaton and witnessed by Randle Tomlinson & Peter Barlow.9
Marriage/Union Notes
William Bruarton of Hanley Parish and Mary Tomlinson of Broxton married by Licence The witnesses were probably the church registrars of the day, as they signed most marriages.
They had four biological sons named John, Thomas, William and George. They also had an adopted daughter named Phoebe.
Name: Phebe Tomlinson Gender: Female Baptism Date: 19 Feb 1793 Baptism Place: Harthill, Cheshire, England Father: [No Name] Mother: Mary Tomlinson FHL Film Number: 1655829
She died at the age of 62 in February 1855 in Harthill. She was buried on February 17th, 1855 in Harthill.1011
Death Notes
Name: Phoebe Tomlinson Gender: Female Birth Date: 1794 Death Age: 61 Burial Date: 17 Feb 1855 Burial Place: Harthill, Cheshire, England FHL Film Number: 1655829
Name: Phoebe Tomlinson Registration Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar Death Registration Place: Great Boughton, Cheshire Death Date: Mar 1855 Inferred Death Place: Cheshire, United Kingdom Volume: 8a Page: 250
JOHN BRUERTON Birth: Christening: 16 AUG 1801 All Saints, Harthill, Cheshire, England Parents: Father: WILLIAM Mother: MARY BRUERTON
He died at the age of 69 on September 25th, 1870 in Broxton. He was buried on September 30th, 1870 at All Saints, Harthill.1212
Death Notes
Buried in the same grave as his mother, Mary (see reference) and his wife Elizabeth as Harthill.
Burial confirms John was 69y old. He was buried with his wife Elizabeth, aged 84 and his mother Mary (wife of William Brereton), aged 65.
Probate: 27 April. Effects under £1,500. John Brereton late of Bolesworth Hill in the Township of Broxton in the Parish of Malpas in the County of Chester Farmer who died 29 September 1870 as Bolesworth Hill was proved at Chester by John Brereton of Harthill Village in the said County Farmer and Thomas Brereton of Bolesworth Hill Farmer the Sons the Executors.
(Will is available as PDF). The estate is left to his four named children: John, Thomas, Elizabeth and Ann. However, john had £450 deducted as having already recieved that inheritance during his fathers lifetime.
Name: John Brereton Gender: Male Birth Date: 1801 Death Date: 25 Sep 1870 Death Place: Broxton, Cheshire, England Cemetery: Harthill Chester Churchyard Has Bio?: Y Mother: Mary Brereton Spouse: Elizabeth Brereton Children: John Brereton URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127441952/john-brereton
Thomas was born on July 19th, 1803 in Harthill and his christening took place on August 21st, 1803 at All Saints, Harthill.21
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
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.
Possible match, so looks like he may have returned to home town. Deaths Jun 1888 (>99%) BRERETON William 83 Nantwich 8a 202
Probate: 3 March. Personal estate £651 8s The will of BRERETON William late of Cacca Dutton in the County of Denbigh who died 16 October 1884 was proved at St Asaph by Roger Brereton of Cacca Dutton Gentleman the son and John Brereton of Harthill in the county of Chester Farmer the nephew the Executors.
According to the chapel records, William was buried at Brown Knowl Chapel in 1884, aged 78. The grave is 5 rows down from the chapel and some 3 graves in from the end of the row. There is probably no headstone (TBC). His widow Mary is buried in the same plot. John Brereton (aged 4) is also buried in the same plot.
Another William Brereton, Yeoman, of Preston on the Hill died the same year (1884) and left a will leving his estate (part) to his wife Jane. This must be another person!. No will.
George was born on April 11th, 1810 in Harthill and his christening took place on September 30th, 1810 at All Saints, Harthill.72
Birth Notes
Aged 22 on 13-Sep-1831 (Marriage Banns) Aged 30 in 1841 (rounded down to 5 years) Aged 41 in 1851, born Harthill Aged 52 in 1861, born Harthill Aged 55 in 1869 (marriage certificate), born Harthill Aged 56 in 1871 (after 2nd marriage), born Harthill Aged 70 in 1881, born Broxton, Chester Aged 81 in 1891, (Widow) born Harthill
GEORGE BRERETON Event(s): Birth: 11 APR 1810 Christening: 30 SEP 1810 All Saints, Harthill, Cheshire Parents: Father: WILLIAM Mother: MARY BRERETON
Sep 30th: George, son of William Brereton of Burwardsley Farmer, and Mary his Wife, born there 11th April 1810
Ann Hale (nee Brereton) recorded George's birthday as 8 February 1806, but this doesnt fit with census records or the IGI index (on FamilySearch.org).
He died at the age of 83 in September 1893 in Birkenhead.15
Death Notes
After 1891, when he was living in Birkenhead.
BRERETON, GEORGE 83 GRO Reference: 1893 S Quarter in BIRKENHEAD Volume 08A Page 343
Probate records show a George Brereton of White's Lane, Weston, near Crew died 21 June 1893, leaving £145 to his widow Hannah. This is another person!.
WARNING: Dont confuse with a George Brereton that died 6 Feb 1890. The headstone reveals he was the son of Abraham and Jane Brereton, aged 44.
William and Hannah were married in a commitment ceremony on January 14th, 1839 in Cheshire.16
Marriage/Union Notes
William Brereton of the Parish of Harthill in the County and Diaoces of Chester Farmer 21 and ober, Widower intends to marry Hannah Warberton of Bickerton in the Parish of Malpas ... 21 and upwards and a spinster.
They were also married in a religious ceremony on January 16th, 1839 at St. Oswalds (Malpas) by Curate Henry Wigfield and witnessed by Jane Warburton and Peter Barlow.4
Marriage/Union Notes
BRERETON * William WARBURTON Hannah Malpas, St Oswald Cheshire West CE36/1/44 Marriages Mar 1839 (>99%) BRERETON William Wrexham 27 337 WARBURTON Hannah Wrexham 27 337
They had an adopted son named Samuel. There are no more children.
Family Notes
Marriages Mar 1839 (>99%) BRERETON William Wrexham 27 337 WARBURTON Hannah Wrexham 27 337
Certificate Shows Hannah was a spinster, so the other children must have been nephews and nieces.
Samuel was 3 months old in 1 April 1841, so born about Dec 1840 (or early Jan 1941). There are no Cheshire birth records that match. The closest UK (1840-41) match is Samuel Brereton born Q2/1841, Stoke-on-Trent, but that birth is still too late.
Samuel must have been illegitimate (or adopted) and recorded under his mother's name.
He died at the age of 44 on April 30th, 1885 in Northwich.14
Death Notes
Died before 1891
Deaths Jun 1885 (>99%) Brereton Samuel 44 Northwich 8a 191
Probate: BRERETON Samuel 25 August Administration of the personal effects of Samuel Brereton late of Manor Farm Swanlow-lane Over in the county of Chester Manager of Co-operative Stores and Farmer who died 30 Apr 1885 at Manor Farm who granted at the Principal Registry to Ellen Brereton of Manor Farm Widow of the Relict.