William Brereton 
William was born in March 1800 in Walgherton and his baptism took place on March 9th, 1800 in Wybunbury.1 2 Birth Notes
Aged 35 in 1841 at Wrenbury, Acton
Aged 51 in 1851, born Hatherton, Cheshire
Name Willm. Brereton
Gender Male
Baptism Date 09 Mar 1800
Baptism Place Wybunbury, Cheshire, England
Father John Brereton
Mother [No Name]
FHL Film Number 1850127
W'm Son of John Brereton of Walgherton
Death Notes
There is a death record 22/3/1867 in the Cheshire Chronicle "BRERETON - 5th inst. at Audlem, Elizabeth, wife of Mr William Brereton, Innkeeper, aged 62 years."
Name William Brereton
Age 81
Estimated Birth Year abt 1800
Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec
Death Registration Place Nantwich, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Death Date Dec 1881
Inferred Death Place Cheshire, United Kingdom
Volume 8a
Page 209
General Notes
William was the son of John, baprised in 1800 before John the miller married Margaret Colley in 1804 (the only other Brereton marriage at Wrenbury and Margaret also from Broomhall).
From 1830 to 1832, William was a farmer at Broomhall. Then from 1834 a Miller at Newhall. All baptisms were at Wrenbury St Margaret. Wrenbury, Broomhall and Audlem are all located a few miles South of Nantwich.
Was William and Innkeeper?
22 April 1830, William Brereton of Wybunbury married Elizabeth Whittingham by license at Wrenbury, St· Margaret. Richard Whittingham was witness.
In 1831, after he merried, William was a farmer at Broomhill. He was later a miller (like his father) before becoming a publican.
In 1841, William and Elizabeth (35 & 30) were living at Newhall, Wrenbury, Acton with Mary (10), Martha (9), Jane (8), Thomas (7), Harriett (6), Elizabeth (5), William (3) and Henry (1). With them were Thomas Brereton (50) - Father ???
In 1851, William and Elizabeth (51 & 45) were at Audlem with their 6 children. The first 5 were born at Newhall (near Aston)
In 1861, William and Elizabeth (60 & 56) are Inn Keepers at the High Street, Audlem. With them are Harried (25), Elizabeth (23), William (21), Ellen (14) and Francis (10).
In 1881, William (80) was still a Publican at Audlem
Wife died: There is a death record 22/3/1867 in the Cheshire Chronicle "BRERETON - 5th inst. at Audlem, Elizabeth, wife of Mr William Brereton, Innkeeper, aged 62 years."
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Connections & Relationships
William lived with Thomas Brereton.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.Nov 1671 in Bridgemere d.Feb 1757 in Bridgemere
- b.Aug 1702 in Wybunbury
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- b.Aug 1725 in Wybunbury
- b.~ 1700 in Wybunbury d.Nov 1737 in Wybunbury
- b.Mar 1758 in Wybunbury d.Mar 1843 in Shavington
- b.~ 1730
- b.Mar 1800 in Walgherton d.Dec 1881 in Audlem
- b.1761 in Audlem d.Jan 1843 in Wybunbury
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Family Pictures
William and Elizabeth were married in a religious ceremony on April 22nd, 1830 in Wrenbury witnessed by Richard Whittingham.2 They had four sons and seven daughters, named Thomas, William, Henry, Richard, Mary, Martha, Jane, Harriet, Elizabeth, Ellen and Fanny.
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Children
Birth Notes
Aged 10 in 1841 at Wrenbury, Acton (and 1y older than Martha)
Name Mary Anne Whittingham
Gender Female
Record Type Baptism
Baptism Date 4 Jun 1827
Baptism Place Wrenbury, St. Margaret, Cheshire, England
Mother Elizabeth Whittingham "Spinster"!
Description Wrenbury, St. Margaret. Bishop's TranscriptsBirth Notes
Aged 9 in 1841 at Wrenbury, Acton
Aged 20 in 1851, born Newhall, near Aston
Name Martha Brereton
Gender Female
Record Type Christening (Baptism)
Baptism Date 10 Aug 1831
Baptism Place Wrenbury, Cheshire, England
Residence Place Wrenbury, Cheshire, England
Father William Brereton
Mother Elizabeth Brereton
Abode: Broohall, FarmerBirth Notes
Aged 8 in 1841 at Newhall, Wrenbury, Acton
Name Jane Brereton
Gender Female
Record Type Baptism
Baptism Date 3 Jun 1832
Baptism Place Wrenbury, St. Margaret, England
Father William Brereton
Mother Elizabeth Brereton
Description Wrenbury, St. Margaret. Baptisms
Page number 167
Abode: Broomhall, FarmerBirth Notes
Aged 7 in 1841 at Wrenbury, Acton
Name Thomas Brereton
Gender Male
Record Type Baptism
Baptism Date 1 Jan 1834
Baptism Place Wrenbury, St. Margaret, England
Father William Brereton
Mother Elizabeth Brereton
Description Wrenbury, St. Margaret. Baptisms
Page number 180
Abode: Newhall Mill, MillerDeath Notes
Name Thomas Brereton
Death Age 16
Birth Date abt 1833
Death Date abt 1849
Burial Date 4 Nov 1849
Burial Place Audlem, St. James the Great, England
Reference Number P 113/5/2
Description Audlem, St. James the Great. Burials
Page number 37Birth Notes
Aged 6 in 1841 at Wrenbury, Acton
Aged 15 in 1851, born Newhall, near Aston
Name Harriet Brereton
Gender Female
Record Type Baptism
Baptism Date 23 Jun 1835
Baptism Place Wrenbury, St. Margaret, England
Father William Brereton
Mother Elizabeth Brereton
Description Wrenbury, St. Margaret. Baptisms
Page number 193
Miller at Newhall MillBirth Notes
Aged 10 in 1851, born Newhall, (near Aston) Cheshire, England
(Broomhall Green is near Aston and 2 miles East of Wrenbury)
Aged 5 in 1841 at Wrenbury, Acton
Aged 23 in 1861, born Wrenbury.
Aged 35 in 1871, born Wrenbury
Aged 43 in 1881, born Newhall (near Wrenbury)
Aged 52 in 1891, born Wrenbury
Aged 73 in 1911, born Newhall (by Aston)
In 1861, Elizabeth was older than William yet in 1851, she was younger !!!
The daughter of Elizabeth Brockley of Wybunbury is another (also on this website)
BRERETON, ELIZABETH BROCKLEY
GRO Reference: 1840 J Quarter in NANTWICH UNION
Volume 19 Page 172
Birth Notes
Born before Sep 1937 (GRO Index)
Aged 3 in 1841 at Wrenbury, Acton
Aged 13 in 1851, born Newhall, near Aston
Aged 21 in 1861, born Wrenbury
Aged 25 in 1864 from Audlem when Married
Death Notes
Name William Brereton Jr
Death Age 37
Birth Date abt 1840
Death Date abt 1877
Burial Date 14 Mar 1877
Burial Place Audlem, St. James the Great, Cheshire, England
Reference Number EDB 13 (Box 3)
Description Audlem, St. James the Great . Bishop's TranscriptsBirth Notes
Aged 1 in 1841 at Wrenbury
In 1853, Another Henry, son of John Brereton married Abigail Burgess. He claims he was 31 in 1871, but couldn't have been as too young to marry.
Probably born at Newhall Mill, Newhall, Wrenbury, Cheshire.
Name Henry Brereton
Gender Male
Record Type Christening (Baptism)
Baptism Date 16 Aug 1840
Baptism Place Wrenbury, Cheshire, England
Residence Place Wrenbury, Cheshire, England
Father William Brereton
Mother Elizabeth Brereton
Abode: Newhall, Miller
BRERETON, HENRY WHITTINGHAM
GRO Reference: 1840 S Quarter in NANTWICH UNION
Volume 19 Page 155Death Notes
Name Henry Brereton
Death Age 5
Birth Date abt 1841
Death Date abt 1846
Burial Date 26 Apr 1846
Burial Place Wrenbury, St. Margaret, England
Reference Number P 172/5
Description Wrenbury, St. Margaret. Burials
Page number 157
Abode: NewhallBirth Notes
Name Richard Brereton
Gender Male
Record Type Baptism
Baptism Date 25 Dec 1843
Baptism Place Wrenbury, St. Margaret, England
Father William Brereton
Mother Elizabeth Brereton
Abode: Newhall, MillerBirth Notes
Aged 5 in 1851, born Broomhall (near Aston), Cheshire, England
(Broomhall Green is near Aston and 2 miles East of Wrenbury)Death Notes
Name Ellen Dutton
Age 30
Estimated Birth Year abt 1848
Registration Quarter Apr-May-Jun
Death Registration Place Nantwich, Cheshire, United Kingdom
Death Date Jun 1878
Inferred Death Place Cheshire, United Kingdom
Volume 8a
Page 241Birth Notes
Fanney, aged 2 in 1851, born Audlem
BRERETON, FANNY STEVENSON
GRO Reference: 1848 J Quarter in WOLSTANTON AND BURSLEM UNION Volume 17 Page 320
Name Frances Brereton
Gender Female
Baptism Date 24 Dec 1848
Baptism Place Audlem, Cheshire, England
Father William Brereton
Mother Elizabeth Brereton
FHL Film Number 1655365
Mary Ann Whittingham (Brereton)
Mary was born in June 1827 in Nannerch and her baptism took place on June 4th, 1827 in Wrenbury.4 6
Martha Brereton
Martha was born in August 1831 in Wrenbury and her baptism took place there on August 10th, 1831.7 8
Jane Brereton
Jane was born in June 1832 in Wrenbury and her baptism took place there on June 3rd, 1832.4 2
Thomas Brereton
Thomas was born in January 1834 in Wrenbury and his baptism took place there on January 1st, 1834.4 2
Harriet Brereton
Harriet was born in June 1835 in Wrenbury and her baptism took place there on June 23rd, 1835.7 2
Elizabeth Brereton
Elizabeth was born in 1837 in Aston (& Newhall) and her baptism took place on July 30th, 1840 in Wybunbury.7 6
William Brereton Jnr
William was born in 1839 in Wrenbury.1
Henry Brereton
Henry was born in August 1840 in Wrenbury and his baptism took place there on August 16th, 1840.2
Richard Brereton
Richard was born in December 1843 in Wrenbury and his baptism took place there on December 25th, 1843.2
Ellen Brereton
Ellen was born in 1846 in Aston (& Newhall).7
Frances (Fanny) Brereton
Frances, known as Fanny, was born in December 1848 in Audlem and her baptism took place there on December 24th, 1848.7 6
1 1861 UK Census
2 Cheshire CoE BMD (1696-1923)
3 Certificate - Baptism
4 1841 UK Census
5 1881 UK Census
6 Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)
7 1851 UK Census
8 Cheshire Observer
9 FreeBMD.org.uk
2 Cheshire CoE BMD (1696-1923)
3 Certificate - Baptism
4 1841 UK Census
5 1881 UK Census
6 Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)
7 1851 UK Census
8 Cheshire Observer
9 FreeBMD.org.uk
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