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Ellen Hodkinson

Ellen was born in 1846 in Sandbach.¹

Birth Notes
- Aged 26 in 1871, born Thurlwood (near Sandbach)
  Aged 36 in 1881, born Thurlwood, Cheshire

She died at the age of 91 on February 4th, 1937 in Church Lawton.²

Death Notes
- Probate:
  BRERETON Ellen of Lawton Hall Farm, Church Lawton, Cheshire Widow died 4 February 1937 at Hall Green, Cheshire. Probate Birmingham 7 April to Arthur Ernest Brereton farmer and Frank Brereton produce merchant. Effects £159 10s 5d.
  
  Name:    Ellen Brereton
  Death Age:    91
  Birth Date:    abt 1846
  Registration Date:    Q1 1937
  Registration District:    Congleton, Cheshire
  Volume:    8a
  Page:    494

General Notes
- In 1871, Ellen, born Thurlwood, was a servant (cook) at Fron (?) Hall, Mold, Flintshire.
  
  In 1881, Samuel (34) was a local Methodist Preacher at Ashton. His wife Ellen (36) was born at Thurlwood. They had two daughters Annie (2) and Amy (7 mo).
  
  In 1891, Samuel and Ellen (44 & 45) were Grocers at Ashton with all 5 of their children.
  
  In 1911, the extended family were farmers at Lawton Hall Farm, Stroke On Trent.

Social & Emotional Relationships
- Ellen funded Arthur Ernest Brereton.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Arthur Ernest Brereton (farmer) and Frank Brereton (produce merchant) were executors of Ellen's Will.
  She funded Frank Brereton.
  - Relationship Notes
    - Arthur Ernest Brereton (farmer) and Frank Brereton (produce merchant) were executors of Ellen's Will.

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1871 UK Census
² National Probate Records