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William Henry Brereton

William was born in 1826 in Cheshire and his baptism took place on October 26th, 1826 in Wybunbury.¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 24 in 1851, born Bridgesmen (?), Cheshire
  
  Name    William Henry Brereton
  Gender    Male
  Record Type    Christening (Baptism)
  Baptism Date    26 Oct 1826
  Baptism Place    Wybunbury, Cheshire, England
  Residence Place    Wybunbury, Cheshire, England
  Father    George Brereton
  Mother    Mary Brereton

William's father was George Brereton and his mother was Mary Keen. His paternal grandparents were George Brereton and Mary Jackson. He had two brothers and three sisters, named John, George, Emma, Mary and Elizabeth. He was the oldest of the six children.

General Notes
- Known as Henry (aged 14 in 1841)
  
  A "Blk" in 1851 at Odd Rode Smithy (with his father, also a blacksmith)

Occupation Details
- From 1851 to after 1861 William's occupation was Blacksmith for Rode Heath Smithy, in Odd Rode.

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- George Brereton
  - b.1776 in Weston (near Crew) d.> 1841
  
  George Brereton
  - b.1799 in Weston (near Crew)
  
  Mary Jackson
  
  William Henry Brereton
  - b.1826 in Cheshire
  
  Mary Keen
  - b.1801 in Bridgemere

¹ 1851 UK Census
² Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)