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William Brereton

William was born in March 1887 in Birkenhead and his baptism took place on April 17th, 1887 at St. Peter (Rock Ferry).¹²

Birth Notes
- BRERETON, WILLIAM        HOOLEY
  GRO Reference: 1887 M Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
  Volume 08A Page 459
  
  Name    William Brereton
  Gender    Male
  Record Type    Christening (Baptism)
  Baptism Date    17 Apr 1887
  Baptism Place    Birkenhead St Peter, Cheshire, England
  Residence Place    St. Peter, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
  Father    Edward Brereton
  Mother    Mary Brereton

William's father was Edward Brereton and his mother was Mary Hooley. His paternal grandparents were William Brereton and Mary Craven. He had five sisters named Mary, Jane, Selina, Annie and Lizzie. He was the fifth oldest of the six children. He died at the age of 24 on January 6th, 1912 in Aden.³

General Notes
- There were 3 William Breretons born in 1887 (at Salford, Birkenhead and Wandsworth)

Social & Emotional Relationships
- William lived with Mary Craven.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Mary, aged 75 had her grandchildren Lizzie and William with her in 1901

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- William Brereton ^*
  - b.Mar 1742 in Bunbury d.22 Jun 1818 in Overton
  
  William Brereton Jnr
  - b.Apr 1775 in Barnhill d.17 Oct 1866 in Tattenhall
  
  Mary Ledsham ^*
  - b.~ 1749 in Bunbury d.01 Jan 1794 in Bunbury
  
  George Brereton
  - b.11 Apr 1810 in Harthill d.Sep 1893 in Birkenhead
  
  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
  
  William Brereton
  - b.Jun 1836 in Horton d.Apr 1870 in Birkenhead
  
  Thomas Hopley ^*
  - b.1722 in Shocklach d.Jan 1798 in Shocklach
  
  Robert Hopley
  - b.Jan 1764 in Shocklach d.Jan 1847 in Shocklach
  
  Catherine Lewis
  - b.1726 in Shocklach d.Feb 1810 in Shocklach
  
  Jane Hopley
  - b.1810 in Shocklach d.Dec 1867 in Birkenhead
  
  Richard Richards ^*
  - b.1742 in Tilston d.Feb 1823 in Shocklach
  
  Margaret Richards
  - b.Jun 1770 in Shocklach d.Feb 1814 in Worthenbury
  
  Anne Phythian ^*
  - b.12 Jun 1748 in Shocklach d.1812 in Shocklach
  
  Edward Brereton
  - b.1853 in Hamner d.Mar 1897 in Birkenhead
  
  Mary Craven
  - b.~ 1827 in Hamner d.Sep 1901 in Birkenhead
  
  William Brereton
  - b.Mar 1887 in Birkenhead d.06 Jan 1912 in Aden
  
  Mary Hooley
  - b.1855 in Birkenhead d.Sep 1890 in Birkenhead
  
  ^*There are earlier generations for the ancestor(s) indicated. See their page(s) for details (click name)

¹ 1891 UK Census
² Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)
³ Ancestry Family Trees