Children

 William Brereton
William was born in 1793 in Harthill and his christening took place on June 8th, 1794 at All Saints, Harthill.⁵ 
• Birth Notes

  Died, aged 31 so born early 1793, although parents didt marry untill August 1793.
  
  WARNING: There is another William Brereton, born 2 Sep 1794, Newchapel, Staffordshire, son of Abraham and Ann who died at Longton, Staffordshire in 1830, aged 36.  Also William son of Martha Brereton baptised Church Hulme 7 Aug 1791 and William son of John and Alice of Chester, b.1792
  
  Name    William Bruerton
  Gender    Male
  Baptism Date    08 Jun 1794
  Baptism Place    Harthill, Cheshire, England
  Father    Richd Bruerton
  Mother    Betty
  FHL Film Number    1655829
  
  
He died at the age of 31 on May 7th, 1824 in Frodsham.  He was buried on May 10th, 1824 in Frodsham.⁵ 
• Death Notes

  WARNING: There is another William Brereton, born 2 Sep 1794, Newchapel, Staffordshire, son of Abraham and Ann who died at Longton, Staffordshire in 1830, aged 36.
  
  William possibly died at Frodsham: (his uncle George also died at Preston Brook)
  Name    William Brereton
  Birth Date    1793
  Death Age    31
  Burial Date    10 May 1824
  Burial Place    Frodsham, Cheshire, England
  FHL Film Number    1655671
  Abode: Preston Brook
  
  The 1804 Overton death and burial at Frodsham is the William Brereton that married Martha Jennion
  Name    William Brereton
  Record Type    Burial
  Death Date    abt 1804
  Burial Date    8 Dec 1804
  Burial Place    Frodsham, St. Lawrence, Cheshire, England
  Description    Frodsham, St. Lawrence. Bishop's Transcripts
  Abode: Overton


 Richard Brereton

1797 Richard Brereton
Richard was born in 1795 in Harthill and his christening took place on December 13th, 1795 at All Saints, Harthill.³ 
• Birth Notes

  Richard Brereton
  Birth: 
  Christening:  13 DEC 1795   Harthell, , Cheshire, England
  Death: 
  Burial:  26 NOV 1797   
  Parents:
    Father:  Richard Brereton
    Mother:  Elizabeth Haywood 
  
He died at the age of 2 in November 1797 in Harthill.  He was buried on November 26th, 1797 in Harthill.⁶ 
• Death Notes

  Richard Brereton
  Birth: 
  Christening:  13 DEC 1795   Harthell, , Cheshire, England
  Death: 
  Burial:  26 NOV 1797   
  Parents:
    Father:  Richard Brereton
    Mother:  Elizabeth Haywood  


 Elizabeth Brereton

1805 Elizabeth Brereton
Elizabeth was born in 1797 in Harthill and her christening took place on July 16th, 1797 at All Saints, Harthill.^5 3 
• Birth Notes

  Mary appears to have had two illegitimate daughters baptised at Harthill
  
  Name    Elizabeth Bruerton
  Gender    Female
  Baptism Date    22 Mar 1795
  Baptism Place    Harthill, Cheshire, England
  Father    [No Name]
  Mother    Mary Bruerton
  FHL Film Number    1655829
  
  Illegitimate daughter of Mary, then adopted by her brother Richard and Elizabeth
  
  Name    Elizabeth Bruerton
  Gender    Female
  Baptism Date    16 Jul 1797
  Baptism Place    Harthill, Cheshire, England
  Father    Richd Bruerton
  Mother    Eliz
  FHL Film Number    1655829
She died at the age of 8 on April 28th, 1805 in Harthill.  She was buried on May 1st, 1805 in Harthill.^3 7 
• Death Notes

  Name:Elizabeth Brereton
  Fathers Occupation: Labourer
  Burial Date: 01 May 1805
  Age:8y
  Residence:Harthil
  Mother's Forenames: Elizabeth
  Father's Forename: Richard
  Father's Surname:Brereton
  Record Group: Part 1 - 1
  Reference ID: item 10
  Sex:Female
  
  Text reads:
  May 1st: Elizabeth the daughter of Richard Brereton of Harthill Labourer and Elizabeth his wife who died. Ther???   April 28th 1805 Aged 8 years.
  


 Mary Brereton

1799 Mary Brereton
Mary was born in 1799 in Harthill and her christening took place on March 31st, 1799 at All Saints, Harthill.³ 
• Birth Notes

  Mary Brereton Hewitt
  Birth:  1800   Harthill, Cheshire, England
  Parents:
    Father:  Richard Brereton
    Mother:  Elizabeth Haywood Brereton 
  
    
  Mary Brereton
  Christening:  31 MAR 1799   Harthill, Cheshire, England
  Parents:
    Father:  Richard Bruerton or Brereton
    Mother:  Betty or Elizabeth Haywood 
  
  
  March 31 (1799)
  Mary daughter of Richard Bruerton of Harthill and Elizabeth his Wife.
  


 Richard Brereton

1801 Richard Brereton
Richard was born in July 1801 in Harthill and his christening took place on July 5th, 1801 at All Saints, Harthill.⁸ 
• Birth Notes

  Richard records his age as 38 in 1841 census.
  
  Name    Richard Bruerton
  Gender    Male
  Record Type    Baptism
  Baptism Date    5 Jul 1801
  Baptism Place    Harthill, All Saints, Cheshire, England
  Father    Richard Bruerton
  Mother    Elizabeth Bruerton
  Description    Harthill, All Saints . Bishop's Transcripts
  Richard, son of Richard and Elizabeth Brereton of Harthill
  
  
He died at the age of 81 on February 18th, 1883 in Harthill.  He was buried on February 22nd, 1881 at All Saints, Harthill.^9 10 
• Death Notes

  Deaths Mar 1883   (98%)
  BRERETON  Richard  81  Chester  8a 264
  
  First Name:  RICHARD
  Surname:  BRERETON
  Place:  HARTHILL, TATTENHALL
  Occupation:  FARMER
  Date:  1883
  
  Probate: 12 April
  The Will or Richard Brereton late of Harthill near Tattenhall in the county of Chester Farmer who died 18 February 1883 at Harthill was proved at Chester by Martha Brereton Spinster the daughter and Thromas Brereton Shoemaker the Brother both of Harthill the Executors.
  
  Headstone inscription reads:
  Here lies the remains of Martha Daughter of Richard and Ellen
  Brereton of Harthill who died March 27 1842 Aged 2 years and 8 months.
  Also John their son died March 28 1842 Aged 4 Years 10 Months.
  Also of ELLEN wife of the above Richard Brereton who died Feb 23rd 1873 aged 72 years.
  Also the above RICHARD BRERETON who died Feb 18th 1883 Aged 81 years.
  Also Martha Brereton youngest daughter of the above deid Feb 8th 1921 aged 79 years
  
  Name    Richard Brereton
  Gender    Male
  Birth Date    5 Jul 1801
  Birth Place    Cheshire, England
  Death Date    18 Feb 1883
  Death Place    Cheshire, England
  Cemetery    Harthill Chester Churchyard
  Burial or Cremation Place    Harthill, Cheshire West
  Has Bio?    N
  Spouse    Ellen Brereton
  Children    Martha Brereton, John Brereton, Martha Brereton
  URL https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128677795/richard-brereton


 John Brereton

1804 John Brereton
John was born on March 21st, 1803 in Harthill and his christening took place on April 10th, 1803 at All Saints, Harthill.¹¹ 
• Birth Notes

  John Brereton
  Birth: 
  Christening:  02 MAR 1803   Harthell, , Cheshire, England
  Death: 
  Burial:  19 APR 1804   
  Parents:
    Father:  Richard Brereton
    Mother:  Elizabeth Haywood 
  
  
  April 10 1803:  John son of Richard Bruerton of Harthill, Labourer and Elizabeth his wife, born in Harthill March 21 1803
  
  Another John, son of John and Elizabeth Brereton of Cheadel (Wesleyan) was born 13 August and baptised 11 Sep 1804.
He died as an infant at the age of 1 in April 1804 in Harthill.  He was buried on April 19th, 1804 in Harthill.³ 
• Death Notes

  John Brereton
  Birth: 
  Christening:  02 MAR 1803   Harthell, , Cheshire, England
  Death: 
  Burial:  19 APR 1804   
  Parents:
    Father:  Richard Brereton
    Mother:  Elizabeth Haywood 
  
  Aged 1 (burial)


 Betty (Elizabeth) Brereton

1806 Betty Brereton
Betty, known as Elizabeth, was born on April 22nd, 1806 in Harthill and her baptism took place on May 25th, 1806 at All Saints, Harthill.^3 11 
• Birth Notes

  Recorded birth as "Elizabeth Brereton Atkisson" in IGI index
  
  Elizabeth Brereton
  Event(s):
  Birth:  29 APR 1806   Harthill, Cheshire, England
  Parents:
  Father:  RICHARD BRERETON
    Mother:  ELIZABETH HAYWOOD 
  
  25 May 1806. Betty, daughter of Richard Brereton of Harthill, Labourer by Betty his wife, born Apr 22 1806
  
  


 Sarah Brereton

1808 Sarah Brereton
Sarah was born on February 6th, 1808 in Harthill and her baptism took place on March 6th, 1808 at All Saints, Harthill.^3 11 
• Birth Notes

  
  Birth:  15 FEB 1808   Harthill, Yorkshire, England
  Christening:  15 FEB 1808   Harthill, Yorkshire, England
  Death:  20 AUG 1895   Manti, Sanpete, Utah
  Parents:
    Father:  Richard Brereton
    Mother:  Elizabeth Haywood 
  
  The baprism record is similar, but different dates:
  1808 March 6th
  Sarah daughter of Richard Bruerton of Harthill shopkeeper and Elizabeth his wife born here February 6th 1808
  
She died at the age of 87 on August 20th, 1895 in Utah (UT).³ 
• Death Notes

  Death:  20 AUG 1895   Manti, Sanpete, Utah
  
  SARAH BRERETON
  Birth:  15 FEB 1808   Harthill, Cheshire, England
  Death:  20 AUG 1895   
  Parents:
    Father:  RICHARD BRERETON
    Mother:  ELIZABETH HAYWOOD 
  


 John Brereton

1810 John Brereton
John was born on June 16th, 1810 in Harthill and his christening took place on July 8th, 1810 at All Saints, Harthill.¹¹ 
• Birth Notes

  John Brereton
  Birth: 
  Christening:  08 JUL 1810   Harthill, Cheshire, England
  Parents:
    Father:  Richard Bruerton or Brereton
    Mother:  Betty or Elizabeth Haywood 
  
  July 8th 1810 John son of Richard & Elizabeth Brereton of Harthill, labourer born there Jun 16 1810.
  
He died at the age of 69 on March 27th, 1880 in Bickerton.  He was buried on March 31st, 1880 at All Saints, Harthill.^12 12 
• Death Notes

  Thought to have died between 1861 and 1871 as cant find on census, but headstone and will shows accurate date.
  
  Probate records under £6,000 so he died a wealthy man, and daughter Martha was set to inherit all.
  
  
  Burial:
  John Brereton of Bickerton. 69yrs


 Abraham Brereton
Abraham was born in April 1812 in Harthill and his baptism took place on July 12th, 1812 at All Saints, Harthill.^8 11 
• Birth Notes

  
  Name    Abraham Brereton
  Gender    Male
  Baptism Age    0
  Record Type    Baptism
  Birth Date    Apr 1812
  Baptism Date    12 Jul 1812
  Baptism Place    Harthill, All Saints, England
  Father    Richard Brereton
  Mother    Elizabeth Brereton
  Description    Harthill, All Saints. Baptisms, Marriages, Burials
  Page number    21
  
  July 12th. Abraham son of Richard Brereton of Harthill Mason and Elizabeth his wife born there April (gap) 1812. 
He died at the age of 52 in March 1865 in Birkenhead.¹³ 
• Death Notes

  Age is a perfect match for this Abraham to have died in Birkenhead.
  
  Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1865
  BRERETON Abraham, 52    Birkenhead, Wirral    BIR/36/71
  
  Deaths Mar 1865   (>99%)
  BRERETON  Abraham,   Birkenhead     8a, 339


 Catherine (Kitty) Brereton
Catherine, known as Kitty, was born on June 11th, 1815 in Harthill and her christening took place on July 9th, 1815 at All Saints, Harthill.³ 
• Birth Notes

  Kitty Brereton
  Birth: 
  Christening:  09 JUL 1815   Harthill, Cheshire, England
  Parents:
    Father:  Richard Bruerton or Brereton
    Mother:  Betty or Elizabeth Haywood OR Heywood 
  
  
  Catherine Brereton Hall
  Birth:  11 JUN 1815   Harthill, Cheshire, England
  Death:  1863   
  Parents:
    Father:  Richard Brereton
    Mother:  Elizabeth Haywood Brereton 
  
  
  9-July-1815 Kitty Daughter of Richard & Elizabeth Brereton, Harthill, Mason.
  
  
She died at the age of 48 in 1863 in Utah (UT).  She was buried in 1863 in Utah (UT).^3 3 
• Death Notes

  Recorded as "Catherine Brereton Hall" on IGI combined Birth/Death record.  Also recorded as travelling to Iowa this year, so death may have been on the long journey with her three children.
  
  Recorded as buried in an "unmarked grave on the western plains".
  
  "Utah Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel Database, 1847-1868," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/QK9B-ZM6B : 10 February 2018), Catherine Brereton Marwick, 15 Oct 1863; from "Mormon Pioneer Overland Travel: 1847-1868," database,


 George Brereton

1882 George Brereton (all 1882)
George was born in 1816 in Harthill and his baptism took place on July 6th, 1817 at All Saints, Harthill conducted by Curate William Vaurdrey.¹¹ 
• Birth Notes

  George Brereton
  Birth: 
  Christening:  06 JUL 1817   Harthill, Cheshire, England
  Parents:
    Father:  Richard Bruerton or Brereton
    Mother:  Betty or Elizabeth Haywood OR Heywood 
  
  Was probably born 1816, one year before the christening.  He was 66 when Buried at Harthill in 1882.
  
  1817 July 6th: George son of Richard and Elizabeth Brereton, Harthill, Stone Mason by William Vaurdrey Curate.
  
  
  
He died at the age of 66 in January 1882 in Chester.  He was buried on February 1st, 1882 in Harthill.^3 14 
• Death Notes

  Deaths Mar 1882   (>99%)
  BRERETON  George  66  Chester  8a 262
  
  name: George Brereton
  event: Burial
  event date: 01 Feb 1882
  event place: Harthill, Cheshire, England
  gender: Male
  age: 66y
  digital folder number: 4008701
  
  


 Thomas Brereton

1900 Thomas Brereton (all 1900)
Thomas was born in June 1818 in Harthill and his christening took place on July 8th, 1818 at All Saints, Harthill.^15 3 
• Birth Notes

  Aged 33 in 1851, born Harthill
  
  Thomas Brereton
  Christening:  08 JUL 1818   Harthill, Cheshire, England
  Parents:
    Father:  Richard Bruerton or Brereton
    Mother:  Betty or Elizabeth Haywood OR Heywood 
  
He died at the age of 81 in February 1900 in Chester.  He was buried on February 22nd, 1900 in Harthill.^6 14 
• Death Notes

  Deaths Mar 1900   (>99%)
  Brereton  Thomas  81  Chester  8a 316
  
  Thomas wasn't buried with his wife, Catherine who died in 1868.  This may be because he remarried (TBC).
  
  
  Forenames:    Thomas
  Surname:    Brereton
  Marital Status:    
  Burial Date:    22 Feb 1900
  Burial Year:    1900
  Age:    81y
  Sex:    Male
  Burial Place:    Harthill
  Residence:     Harthill
  City or Town:    Harthill
  County:    Cheshire
  Record source:    Diocese of Chester Bishop's Transcripts of Burials
  Data provider:    Cheshire Archives and Local Studies