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William Brereton

William was born in 1805 in Weston (near Crew).¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 30 in 1841
  Aged 45 in 1851, born Weston
  Aged 50 in 1861, born Weston
  Aged 65 in 1871, born Weston
  Aged 75 in 1881
  Aged 83 when died in 1888
  
  Name    William Brereten
  Gender    Male
  Record Type    Christening (Baptism)
  Baptism Date    19 May 1805
  Baptism Place    Wybunbury, Cheshire, England
  Residence Place    Wybunbury, Cheshire, England
  Father    Thomas Brereten
  Mother    Mary Brereten

William's father was Thomas Brereton and his mother was Mary Buckley. He was an only child. He died at the age of 83 on June 2nd, 1888 in Weston (near Crew).²

Death Notes
- BRERETON, WILLIAM 83
  GRO Reference: 1888 J Quarter in NANTWICH
  Volume 08A Page 202
  
  The Will of William Brereton late of Weston near Crew, Blacksmith and Farmer who died 2 June 1888 at Weston was proved at Chester by Samuel Brereton and William Brereton, both of Weston Blacksmiths and Farmers the Sons the Executors.

General Notes
- This is NOT the William Brereton of Harthill.
  
  In 1841, William (a blacksmith) and Elizabeth (both 30) were at Weston, Wybunbury with Margaret (10), Mary (4), Hannah (2) and Elizabeth (10). His assumed father Thomas (80) was also with them. Neighbours were his likely cousins James and wife Ann and family (also blacksmiths, both 30) and George (65) their father.
  
  In 1861, William was a Blacksmith in Wybunbury Village, Weston, Cheshire
  
  In 1881, William and Elizabeth were at Weston Smithy, Weston with dau Mary (44) son William (34) and two grandsons. Nearby in Smithy Lane were Elizabeth Brereton (44, Unmarried) and her brother Samuel Brereton (38) and 3 children. All the men were blacksmiths.
  
  2 June 1888, William Brereton of Weston near Crew, Blacksmith and Farmer died. His sone Samuel and William Brereton, both of Weston Blacksmiths and Farmers were the Executors.

Occupation Details
- From before 1841 to 1881 William's occupation was Blacksmith in Weston (near Crew).
  - Occupation Notes
    - Blacksmith in "Village", Wybunbury in 1861
      
      Also a Smith when son Samuel married Nancy in 1869

Social & Emotional Relationships
- William was a neighbour of James Brereton.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Neighbours, Blacksmiths at Weston near Crew
      Possible Brothers or more likely cousins

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Thomas Brereton
  - b.1762 in Wybunbury d.Oct 1842 in Wybunbury
  
  William Brereton
  - b.1805 in Weston (near Crew) d.02 Jun 1888 in Weston (near Crew)
  
  Mary Buckley
  - b.1765 in Davenham d.Jun 1840 in Nantwich

Personal Timeline

Click here for details of William's family with Elizabeth Brockley

¹ 1881 UK Census
² National Probate Records