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 Wrexham, Denbigh (Common Wood ?)
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 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 (probably a nephew from Wrexham) lived 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
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 Whitefield.She lived with Lillian Eddowes.She was a relative of William Eddowes.Edmund (Edwin) Harry Eddowes was a representative of Her.
Husband's Pictures
Family Pictures
Family Pictures
Esther and Richard were married in a religious ceremony on October 24th, 1853 in Wrexham by Curate M Davies and witnessed by Edmund & Mary Eddowes.6
Marriage/Union Notes
Richard Brereton & Esther Eddowes, both of this parish (Denbighshire). Banns 9, 16 and 23 October 1853.
Marriages Dec 1853 (>99%)
Brereton Richard Wrexham 11b 563
Eddowes Esther Wrexham 11b 563
Wrexham, St. Giles
EDDOWES Esther Wrexham, St Giles Wrexham County Borough (Wrexham) C45/04/120
Although recorded abode is "Cattle market", the home of Esthers father's was actually "Beast Market", Wrexham.
Family Notes
Marriages Dec 1853 (>99%)
Eddowes Esther Wrexham 11b 563
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Children
Birth Notes
Born: Wrexham, Denbighshire, North Wales.
Recorded as aged 17, Born Denbishire, Wrexhan in 1871 census
Aged 59, Born Wrexham according to 1911 census
BRERETON, JOHN EDDOWES
GRO Reference: 1854 M Quarter in WREXHAM
Volume 11B Page 312
Ann Hale (nee Brereton) recorded John's birthday as 19 March 1854.
Death Notes
First Name: JOHN
Surname: BRERETON
Place: BIRKENHEAD
Occupation: RAILWAY SHUNTER
Date: 1914
Will: Yes
Deaths Dec 1913 (>99%)
Brereton John 59 Birkenhead 8a 579
On Oct 16th 1913, John made his will, leaving everything to his wife Eliza. Alfred Goodwin and Joseph Shipley were witness. Probate was granted 10 Feb 1914.
Probate:
BRERETON John of 46 Church-street Birkenhead railway shunter died 26 Dec 1913 Probate Chester 10 February to Eliza Brereton widow. Effects £218 14s 10d. His estate was left to wife Eliza in its entirity.Birth Notes
Aged 35 in 1891
Aged 45 in 1901
Aged 56 in 1911
Born in Birkenhead in 1856 (according to GRO and 1881 census).
Two Ann's were born in the Wirral this year:
BRERETON, ANN EDDOWES
GRO Reference: 1856 J Quarter in WIRRAL
Volume 08A Page 443
WARNING: There are also birth for Ann Brereton MMN = ORRETT in 1853 and 1856 on the Wirral.
Ann Hale (nee Brereton) recorded her birthday as 2 Apr 1856, which is consistent with the first record.
Name: Anne Brereton
Gender: Female
Baptism Date: 27 Apr 1856
Baptism Place: Holy Trinity, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Father: Richard Brereton
Mother: Esther Brereton
FHL Film Number: 2104037Death Notes
Ann was 83 when she died.
Born: Birkenhead, Cheshire
Probate:
HALE Ann of 56 Church Street, Birkenhead, Widow died 11 March 1940 Probate Liverpool 16 May to John Hale bricklayer. Effects £420 14sBirth Notes
Born Birkenhead, Cheshire about 1859.
Note: FreeBMD only indexed from 1861 for Birkenhead, and no GRO record index for Richard - very strange !
Ann Hale (nee Brereton) recorded Richards birthday as 11 June 1858
Aged 52 on 1911 census
Death Notes
Deaths Mar 1920 (32%)
BRERETON Richard (age 51 or 61) Birkenhead 8a 585
Richard must have still been alive when his mother Esther wrote her Will in 1917, leaving him one quarter of the residual estate.
Died before 1925, and Mum (Joan Dittmer) never met her grandparents. A search of the records between 1918 and 1925 finds only one Richard Brearton who died in Birkenhead. The index is difficult to read, and his age looks more like 51 than 61, but this is him.
Richard Brereton, Beer Retailer, died 9 Feb 1920 at 7 Tunnel Road (Birkenhead), aged 61 years. The cause of death was Cirrhosis of the liver and Exhaustion. R. T. Brereton, Son was in attendance.
My mother remembered that Richard was "a heavy drinker". Cirrhosis of the liver is often caused by long-term alcohol misuse (or hepatitis C infection). Scar tissue replaces healthy liver tissue and stops it from working properly.
The cemeteries office at Landican have confirmed he was buried on 12-Feb-1920 in the same grave as his wife Lidia, who was interned two years earlier. The grave is in CoE Section 2, Grave No. 789. See references and picture.
Probate:
Brereton Richard of the Red Lion Inn 7 Tunnel Road Birkenhead died 9 February 1920 Probate 6 March to Richard Timmis Brereton ships plater and Elsie Dittmer (wife of Harry Dittmer). Effects £1218 10s 4d.Birth Notes
Born: Birkenhead, Cheshire (1861 census)
2 months old at time of 7-April-1861 census
10 yerrs in 1871
30 years in 1891 (with wife Mary)
40 years in 1901 (with wife Mary)
50 years in 1911 (with wife Mary), b.Birkenhead
BRITTAN, GEORGE EDDOWS
GRO Reference: 1861 M Quarter in WIRRAL
Volume 08A Page 427
Ann Hale (nee Brereton) recorded George's birthday as 9 Feb 1861 wich fits in perfectly with the census. However, I cant find any BMD record for his birth in Birkenhead.
Name: George Brereton
Gender: Male
Baptism Date: 8 Mar 1861
Baptism Place: Holy Trinity, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
Father: Richard Brereton
Mother: Esther Brereton
FHL Film Number: 2104037Death Notes
George alive in 1911, and must have still been alive when his mother Esther wrote her will in 1917, leaving him one quater of the residual estate. He died before 1843, as Mary was described as a widow on her probate.
Two good matches, but nothing for Newton in Makerfield (Warrington area), where he was in 1911. His wife Mary died in Malpas, Cheshire, which is where she was born, so may have returned to family after George's death. Since we know of no second name for George, then George A is probably the wrong one.
Deaths Sep 1936 (>99%)
Brereton George A 74 Manchester S. 8d 163
Deaths Mar 1936
Brereton George 75 Nantwich 8a 535
John Brereton
John was born on March 19th, 1854 in Wrexham.1
Ann Brereton
Ann was born on April 2nd, 1856 in Birkenhead and her baptism took place there on April 27th, 1846.12 13
Richard Brereton
Richard was born on June 11th, 1858 in Birkenhead.12
George (Teapot) Brereton
George, known as Teapot, was born on February 9th, 1861 in Birkenhead and his baptism took place there on March 8th, 1861.1 13
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
11 Will - John Brereton (1914)
12 1881 UK Census
13 Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)
14 Individual - Mum & Dad
15 Headstone - Richard & Lydia Brereton
16 FreeBMD.org.uk
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
11 Will - John Brereton (1914)
12 1881 UK Census
13 Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)
14 Individual - Mum & Dad
15 Headstone - Richard & Lydia Brereton
16 FreeBMD.org.uk
Further sources/citations:
FamilySearch.org, Ancestry Family Trees
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