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Male William Brereton Jnr (Bruarton) Click to view William Brereton Jnr in the family tree View timeline for this person's branch of the family tree

Taken on April 16th, 1775 in Peckforton and sourced from Certificate - Baptism.
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This picture, '1775 William Brereton', was taken on April 16th, 1775 in Peckforton and sourced from Certificate - Baptism.
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Taken on February 6th, 1858 in Dark Lane Farm and sourced from News Clips.
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This picture, '1858-Feb-06 William Brereton Retires', was taken on February 6th, 1858 in Dark Lane Farm and sourced from News Clips.
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Taken in February 2014 at Brown Knowl (Methodist) and sourced from Individual - David Gill.
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This picture, 'HEADSTONE - Hannah & William Brereton', was taken in February 2014 at Brown Knowl (Methodist) and sourced from Individual - David Gill.
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    • To the memory of Hannah
      Whife 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.
Taken in February 2014 at Brown Knowl (Methodist) and sourced from Individual - David Gill.
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This picture, 'Brown Knowl Methodist Chapel', was taken in February 2014 at Brown Knowl (Methodist) and sourced from Individual - David Gill.
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    • General picture of Brown Knoll Chapel in 2014
William was born in April 1775 in Peckforton and his christening took place on April 16th, 1775 at St. Boniface (Bunbury).1 2  William's father was William Brereton and his mother was Mary Ledsham.  His paternal grandparents were Sandford Brereton and Elizabeth Dale; his maternal grandparents were Richard Ledsham and Ann Lucas. He had seven brothers and a sister, named Richard, George, Thomas, John, James, Samuel, Abraham and Mary.  He was the third oldest of the nine children.  He died at the age of 91 on October 17th, 1866 in Tattenhall.  He was buried in October 1866 at Brown Knowl (Methodist).3 4 






William's first family with Mary Tomlinson

Wife's Pictures
Taken on June 8th, 2008 at All Saints, Harthill and sourced from Family Photos.
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This picture, '1609 Nicholas Mather & Susannah Thorpe', was taken on June 8th, 2008 at All Saints, Harthill and sourced from Family Photos.
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    • SACRED
      In the Memory of Mary Wife
      Of William Brereton of Harthill
      Who died Dec 19th 1834 Aged 65
      Years

      Also John Brereton of
      Bolesworth Hall Broxton who
      Died Sep 25th 1870 aged
      69 Years

      Also Elizabeth Brereton
      of Bolesworth Hall who died
      September 27th 1888 aged
      84 Years
Taken on December 23rd, 1834 in Harthill and sourced from Burial Records - Harthill.
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This picture, '1834 Mary Brereton (all 1834)', was taken on December 23rd, 1834 in Harthill and sourced from Burial Records - Harthill.
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Family Pictures
Taken on July 20th, 1800 and sourced from Ancestry.co.uk.
This picture, '1800 William Brereton & Mary Tomlinson', was taken on July 20th, 1800 and sourced from Ancestry.co.uk.
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‌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.10  They had four biological sons named John, Thomas, William and George.  They also had an adopted daughter named Phoebe.


William's second family with Hannah Warburton

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Taken in February 2014 at Brown Knowl (Methodist) and sourced from Individual - David Gill.
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This picture, 'HEADSTONE - Hannah & William Brereton', was taken in February 2014 at Brown Knowl (Methodist) and sourced from Individual - David Gill.
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    • To the memory of Hannah
      Whife 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.
Taken on August 30th, 1801 at All Saints, Harthill and sourced from Certificate - Baptism.
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This picture, '1801 Hannah Wharburton', was taken on August 30th, 1801 at All Saints, Harthill and sourced from Certificate - Baptism.
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    • August 30 1801. Hannah, daughter of Thomas Warburton of Broxton and Sarah his wife.
Taken in February 2014 at Brown Knowl (Methodist) and sourced from Individual - David Gill.
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This picture, 'Brown Knowl Methodist Chapel', was taken in February 2014 at Brown Knowl (Methodist) and sourced from Individual - David Gill.
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    • General picture of Brown Knoll Chapel in 2014

Family Pictures
Taken on January 16th, 1829 and sourced from Certificate - Marriage.
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This picture, '1839 William & Hannah Brereton', was taken on January 16th, 1829 and sourced from Certificate - Marriage.
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Taken on January 14th, 1839 and sourced from Certificate - Banns / License.
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This picture, '1839 William Brereton & Hannah Warberton Lic', was taken on January 14th, 1839 and sourced from Certificate - Banns / License.
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Taken on February 8th, 1839 and sourced from Individual - Katrina Wallwood.
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This picture, '1839-Feb-08 William Breretoon', was taken on February 8th, 1839 and sourced from Individual - Katrina Wallwood.
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    • From the Chester Chronical, 8-Feb-1839
‌William and Hannah were married in a commitment ceremony on January 14th, 1839 in Cheshire.17  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  They had an adopted son named Samuel.  There are no more children.

1 Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)
2 FamilySearch.org
3 Headstone - Willian & Hannah Brereton
4 BMD-Cheshire
5 Certificate - Baptism
6 1841 UK Census
7 Post Office Directory of Cheshire 1857
8 1851 UK Census
9 1861 UK Census
10 Certificate - Marriage
11 Cheshire Select Bishops Transcripts (1576-1933)
12 FreeBMD.org.uk
13 Headstone - Mary (and John & Elizabeth) Brereton
14 Individual - David Gill
15 National Probate Records
16 GRO Reference
17 Certificate - Banns / License



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