Esther Eddowes 
Birth Notes
Edmund was baptised Nov 1833, so Esther must be later than that:
Aged 15 in 1851, Born Holt
Aged 18 on 24-Oct-1853 (Marriage)
Aged 24 in 1861, Born Holt, Denbishire
Aged 37 in 1871, Born Common Wood, nr Wrexham, Denbigh
Aged 47 in 1881, Born Wales
Aged 57 in 1891, Born Holt, Denbigh.
Aged 67 in 1901, Born Wrexham, Denbigh
Aged 84 in Mar 1917 (at death)
Born Holt, near Wrexham, Common Wood, Denbighshire, North Wales, daughter of John a Farmer and Mary.
Note: According to the 1871 census, John Eddowes was born in Cousin Wood, Wrexham.
Les Thomas has a date of 3-May-1833 (but this should be 1835) as 1833 is too close to Edmund, she was 18 when married, and was baptised in April 1836.
Esther <Eddowes>
Christening: 17 APR 1836 Holt, Denbigh, Wales
Parents:
Father: John Eddowes
Mother: Mary
Death Notes
Deaths Mar 1917 (>99%)
Breret_n Esther 84 Birkenhead 8a 695
Esther's death in Birkenhead in 1917 in also confirmed by the record of her Will.
Richard (aged 71) and Esther (aged 84) are buried in the same grave as Esther's youngest brother, Mathew Eddowes who died at the early age of 29. Three infants, Ethel Brereton, Henry Hale and William Brereton, are also buried with them. Grave number 481 in the CoE section 2.
She was buried 5-May, so assumed to have about a week before (confirmed by probate).
BRERETON Esther of 56 Church Street Birkenhead widow died 28 February 1917. Probate Chester 28 March to Richard Brereton beerhouse keeper. Effects £2,463 9s. Resworth £2,523 9s.
General Notes
Esther Eddowes was born about 1835 and baptised 17 April 1836. She is my 2x great grandmother.
In 1851, Esther aged 15 born Holt, was with her parents John and Mary and siblings Edmund and John.
On 24 Oct 1853, Esther Eddowes married Richared Brereton at Brymbo, Wrexham. Esther was aged 18 and Richard 19.
Brearton was spelt "Braeton" in 1861 census. Esther and her son John were born at Common Wood, Wrexham (1871 census) by Gresfoird.
Living at 18 George St., Birkenhead in 1871 and 1881, with several boarders including George Eddowes living with them.
On 24 Oug 1878 Esther was in the news. She and her niece Martha Eddowes were summonsed for assault on Ann Baker, Martha's sister.
In 1891, Richard and Esther were at the Shropshire Inn, New Road.
Esther Brereton was listed in the 1906 Kelly's Directory: At 11 Willaston Pl, Birkenhead - Bird-in-Hand P.H., although it was actually 11 Chapel Street.
After Esther's husband, Richard dIed, Esther sold the pub (the Bird in Hand) and bought a house, 56 Church Street.
Esther died in 1917 and left a Will, leaving her house and most of her estate to her daughter Anne Hale (see reference for a transcript of the Will).
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Whereabouts
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Esther lived at Beast Market from 1851.5
Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of John and Mary Eddowes, with their children: Edmund, Esther, John, Thomas, Lydia, William and John in 1851.
Next to Hayes Entry. Beach Market is difficult to read, so may not be "Beach"
She lived at Cattle Market from 1853.6Occupancy/Contact Notes
Ester was living at Cattle Market at time of marriage to Richard Brereton.
She lived at 12 Chapel Street from 1861.7Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of Richard and Esther, with John, Ann, George, Richard (age 2)
Also Mary Eddowes (mother-in-law), with William, Mathew
Also Thomas Eddowes and wife Mary.
She lived at 18 George Street from 1876.8Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home or Richard and Esther and family in 1871, with Richard Eddows.
Home of Mathew Eddowes in 1877 at the time of his death.
Home or Richard and Esther in 1881, with Richard Eddows, son Richard and two other boarders.
Home of John Brereton (22, son of Richard) when he married Eliza Batho in 1876
She lived at Shropshire Inn, New Road from 1891.9Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of Richard and Esther in 1891, richard working as a publican and woodman.
Also present were Agnes Eddowed (neice), Edward Hall (grandson).
Also Ada, Florence and Esther Brereton (grandchildren).
Also, Jessie Eddowes (neice), aged 25.
She worked and lived at 11 Chapel Street (Bird in Hand) from 1901.10Occupancy/Contact Notes
Home of Richard and Esther, with George Eddowes (nephew) and Lilian (neice)
She lived at 56 Chrich Street for twelve years from about 1905 to February 1917.4Occupancy/Contact Notes
After Richards death, Esther bought 56 Church Street, Birkenhead which became the family home till her death in 1917.
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Connections & Relationships
Relationship Notes
Mother Mary and family, including young Thomas (aged 22) and wife Mary were staying with his sister Esther Brereton in 1861Relationship Notes
Probate: BRERETON Esther of 56 Church Street Birkenhead widow died 28 February 1917. Probate Chester 28 March to Richard Brereton beerhouse keeper. Effects £2463 9s. Resworth £2523 9s.Relationship Notes
George (a nephew from Wrexham) was boarding with Esther Eddowes in 1871 and 1881 at 18 George St. Birkenhead. He was recorded as a boarder. However, George was also recorded with his parents George and Mary in 1871, so we could have two people here!Relationship Notes
Esther and Charles are Cousins.
In 1881, Charles was living next door to Esther's daughter Ann Brereton, nee Eddowes.Relationship Notes
Agnes and Jessie Eddowes were living with Richard and Esther in 1891Relationship Notes
Agnes and Jessie Eddowes were living with Richard and Esther in 1891Relationship Notes
Aggie looked after Esther in her latter years. Aggie was richly rewarded in Esther's Will, and was heft the family home at 56 Church Street, Birkenhead.Relationship Notes
Mary (mother of Esther) was living with Richard and Esther and family in Birkenhead in 1861.Relationship Notes
In 1901, Lillian was living with Richard and Esther at the Bird in Hand, Birkenhead.Relationship Notes
Esther is William's motherRelationship Notes
In 1853, Edmund and Mary Eddowes (who had recently married) were marriage witnesses for Esther Eddowes and Richard Brereton
Esther lived with Thomas Eddowes.She funded Richard Brereton.She lived with George Eddowes.She was a relative of Charles Eddowes.Esther lived with Agnes Eddowes.She lived with Jessie Eddowes.Agnes (Aggie) Hale attended Her.She lived with Mary Whitfield.She lived with Lillian Eddowes.She was a relative of William Eddowes.Edmund (Edwin) Harry Eddowes was a representative of Her.
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Ancestor Pedigree Chart
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- b.1767 d.Jan 1834 in Wrexham
- b.1797 in Worthen d.09 May 1852 at Beast Market
- b.~ 1770
- b.1835 in Holt d.28 Feb 1917 in Birkenhead
- b.1769 in Is-y-Coed d.28 Nov 1852 in Wrexham
- b.20 Aug 1804 in Gresford d.Oct 1868 in Birkenhead
- b.~ 1700
- b.1733 in Bangor-Is-coed (on-Dee) d.May 1824 in Abenbury (Fawr & Fechan)
- b.~ 1700
- b.09 Mar 1761 in Holt d.Jul 1842 in Gresford
- b.1732 in Wrexham d.> 1824 in Abenbury (Fawr & Fechan)
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Details of Esther's family with Richard Brereton
1 Individual - Les Thomas
2 Wales, Denbishire Parish Register (1538-1912)
3 Burial Records - Richard & Esther Brereton
4 Will - Esther Brereton (1917)
5 1851 UK Census
6 Certificate - Marriage
7 1861 UK Census
8 1871 UK Census
9 1891 UK Census
10 1901 UK Census
Further sources/citations:
FamilySearch.org, Ancestry Family Trees
2 Wales, Denbishire Parish Register (1538-1912)
3 Burial Records - Richard & Esther Brereton
4 Will - Esther Brereton (1917)
5 1851 UK Census
6 Certificate - Marriage
7 1861 UK Census
8 1871 UK Census
9 1891 UK Census
10 1901 UK Census
Further sources/citations:
FamilySearch.org, Ancestry Family Trees
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