Family of John Brereton & Elizabeth Manley

Personal Details
- John Brereton
  John was born in March 1844 in Birkenhead.²
  - Birth Notes
    - Born in Birkenhead (1851 census is quit specific), although later records show Harthill.
      
      Aged 37 in 1881, born Harthill
      Aged 67 in 1911
      
      BROUGHTON, JOHN RUSHTON
      GRO Reference: 1844 M Quarter in WIRRAL
      Volume 19 Page 332
  He died at the age of 67 on April 13th, 1911 in Tattenhall. His burial was in April 1911.³
  - Death Notes
    - Name:    John Brereton
      Estimated Birth Year:    abt 1844
      Date of Registration:    Apr-May-Jun 1911
      Age at Death:    67
      Registration District:    Chester, Cheshire
      Volume:    8a
      Page:    206
      
      Headstone: John The beloved husband of Elizabeth Brereton, Of Tattenhall Lane Died April 13th, 1911 Aged 67 years Also Frederick Edward Of the RFA Beloved son of the above Who died at Aldershot January 19th, 1915 Aged 20 years, Also Thomas Beloved eldest son of the above Died Sep. 30, 1920. Aged 50 years Also of the above Elizabeth Brereton Died April 15, 1925 In her 73rd year.
  Elizabeth Manley
  Elizabeth was born in 1853 in Harthill.⁴
  - Birth Notes
    - Elizabeth was 58 in 1911
  She died at the age of 72 on April 15th, 1925 in Chester.³
  - Death Notes
    - Name:    Elizabeth Brereton
      Birth Date:    abt 1853
      Date of Registration:    Jun 1925
      Age at Death:    72
      Registration District:    Chester
      Inferred County:    Cheshire
      Volume:    8a
      Page:    412
      
      Probate:
      BRERETON Elizabeth of the Lanes Farm, Tattenhall near Chester widow died 15 April 1925 Probate Chester 18 May to William Brereton stationmaster and Sarah Annie Brereton spinster. Effects £391 17s. 11d.

Children
- Thomas Brereton
  Thomas was born in December 1869 in Harthill.⁴
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 11 in 1881
    
    BRERETON, THOMAS MANLEY
    GRO Reference: 1869 D Quarter in CHESTER
    Volume 08A Page 336
    
    Note: Registered at the same place as his parents mariage, although all the following family members were registered at Chester.
  He died at the age of 50 on September 30th, 1920 in Tattenhall. His burial was in Harthill.⁵
  - Death Notes
    
    BRERETON: Thomas of Tattenhall-lanes Tattenhall Cheshire, railway foreman, died 30 September 1920.
    Administration Chester 8 Feb to Elizabeth Brereton widow.
    Effects £124 18s 7d
  William Brereton
  William was born in June 1871 in Tattenhall.⁴
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 9 in 1881
    
    BRERETON, WILLIAM MANLEY
    GRO Reference: 1871 J Quarter in CHESTER
    Volume 08A Page 388
    
    Note: Birth records for all the family members (after William) were also registered at Chester.
    
    Hilary's family tree also shows William married to Annie Bethell, so assuming she's right, William was born in Cheshire in 1871.
  He died at the age of 74 on May 27th, 1946 in Eastham. His burial was in Eastham.⁶⁶
  John Albert Brereton
  John was born in March 1873 in Tattenhall.⁴
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 8 in 1881
    
    Births Mar 1873   (>99%)
    BRERETON John Albert    Chester 8a 105
    Brereton John Albert     Chester 8a 405
    
    BRERETON, JOHN ALBERT     MANLEY
    GRO Reference: 1873 M Quarter in CHESTER
    Volume 08A Page 405
  He died at the age of 62 on January 4th, 1936 in Crewe.⁵
  - Death Notes
    
    Probate:
    BRERETON John Albert of 60 Chambers Street, Crew died 4 January 1936. Probate Chester 6 February to Sarah Brereton Widow. Effects £407 3s 2d.
  Arthur Abraham Brereton
  Arthur was born in March 1875 in Tattenhall.⁴
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 6 in 1881
    
    BRERETON, ARTHUR ABRAHAM MANLEY
    GRO Reference: 1875 M Quarter in CHESTER
    Volume 08A Page 378
  Richard Brereton
  Richard was born in December 1876 in Tattenhall.⁷
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 4 in 1881
    
    BRERETON, RICHARD MANLEY
    GRO Reference: 1876 D Quarter in CHESTER
    Volume 08A Page 373
  Catherine Rushton Brereton
  Catherine was born in December 1878 in Tattenhall.⁴
  - Birth Notes
    
    Aged 2 in 1881
    
    BRERETON, CATHERINE RUSHTON MANLEY
    GRO Reference: 1878 D Quarter in CHESTER
    Volume 08A Page 372
  She died at the age of 55 in 1933 in Quebec.⁸
  Florence Jane Brereton
  Florence was born in September 1880 in Tattenhall and her baptism took place on October 10th, 1880 in Harthill.⁴⁹
  - Birth Notes
    
    7 months old at 1881 census
    Aged 30 in 1911
    
    BRERETON, FLORENCE JANE     MANLEY
    GRO Reference: 1880 S Quarter in CHESTER
    Volume 08A Page 400
    
    Name:    Florence Jane Brereton
    Gender:    Female
    Baptism Date:    10 Oct 1880
    Baptism Place:    Harthill, Cheshire, England
    Father:    John Brereton
    Mother:    Elizabeth
    FHL Film Number:    1655829
  She died at the age of 71 on September 10th, 1951 in Bromborough.⁵
  - Death Notes
    
    Name:    Florence J Brereton
    Death Age:    70
    Birth Date:    abt 1881
    Registration Date:    Sep 1951
    Registration district:    Wirral
    Inferred County:    Cheshire
    Volume:    10a
    Page:    568
    
    Probate:
    BRERETON Florence Jane of 22 Greenfields-avenue Bromborough Wirral Cheshire spinster died 10 September 1951. Administration London 12 January to Ruth Elizabeth Brereton spinster and William John Brereton charted Accountant. Effects £342 4s 8d.
  Sarah Annie Brereton
  Sarah was born in September 1882 in Tattenhall.¹⁰
  - Birth Notes
    
    BRERETON, SARAH ANNIE MANLEY
    GRO Reference: 1882 S Quarter in CHESTER
    Volume 08A Page 385
  She died at the age of 80 on December 17th, 1962 in Tattenhall.⁸
  - Death Notes
    
    BRERETON Sarah Annie of Claremont Cottages Burwardsley Road, Tattenhall Cheshire spinster died 17 December 1962 at Carrs Lane Farm Tattenhall. Probate Chester 5 March to Harry Hopley Brereton farmer. Effects £123 14s.
  Margaret Brereton
  Margaret was born in September 1883 in Tattenhall and her baptism took place on October 21st, 1883 in Harthill.¹⁰⁹
  - Birth Notes
    
    BRERETON, MARGARET        MANLEY
    GRO Reference: 1883 S Quarter in CHESTER
    Volume 08A Page 355
    
    Name    Margaret Brereton
    Gender    Female
    Baptism Date    21 Oct 1883
    Baptism Place    Harthill, Cheshire, England
    Father    John Brereton
    Mother    Elizabeth
    FHL Film Number    1655829
  Robert Brereton
  Robert was born in March 1885 in Tattenhall.¹⁰
  - Birth Notes
    
    BRERETON, ROBERT MANLEY
    GRO Reference: 1885 M Quarter in CHESTER
    Volume 08A Page 403
  Ellen Elizabeth Brereton
  Ellen was born on April 15th, 1886 in Tattenhall and her baptism took place on May 30th, 1886 in Harthill.¹⁰⁹
  - Birth Notes
    
    BRERETON, ELLEN ELIZABETH     MANLEY
    GRO Reference: 1886 J Quarter in CHESTER
    Volume 08A Page 391
    
    Name    Ellen Elizabeth Brereton
    Gender    Female
    Baptism Date    30 May 1886
    Baptism Place    Harthill, Cheshire, England
    Father    John Brereton
    Mother    Elizabeth
  She died at the age of 61 in 1947 in Bebington.
  Gertrude Brereton
  Gertrude was born on April 10th, 1888 in Tattenhall and her baptism took place there on August 25th, 1893.¹⁰⁹
  - Birth Notes
    
    BRERETON, GERTRUDE        MANLEY
    GRO Reference: 1888 J Quarter in CHESTER
    Volume 08A Page 390
    
    Name    Gertrude Brereton
    Gender    Female
    Baptism Date    25 Aug 1893
    Baptism Place    Tattenhall, Cheshire, England
    Father    John Brereton
    Mother    Elizabeth
    FHL Film Number    1836288
  She died at the age of 67 on November 10th, 1955 in Birkenhead.⁵
  Charles Brereton
  Charles was born on August 22nd, 1889 in Tattenhall and his baptism took place there on October 15th, 1889.¹⁰⁹
  - Birth Notes
    
    BRERETON, CHARLES        MANLEY
    GRO Reference: 1889 D Quarter in CHESTER
    Volume 08A Page 368
    
    Name    Charles Brereton
    Gender    Male
    Birth Date    22 Aug 1889
    Baptism Date    15 Oct 1889
    Baptism Place    Tattenhall, Cheshire, England
    Father    John Brereton
    Mother    Elizabeth
    FHL Film Number    1836288
  He died due to a respiratory problem and/or pneumonia, Influenza, at the age of 29 in 1918 in South Africa.¹¹
  Lucy Matilda Brereton
  Lucy was born on October 1st, 1891 in Tattenhall and her baptism took place there on January 13th, 1892.¹²¹³
  - Birth Notes
    
    Lucy Matilda was 19 in 1911
    
    BRERETON, LUCY MATILDA     MANLEY
    GRO Reference: 1891 D Quarter in CHESTER
    Volume 08A Page 378
    
    Name    Lucy Matilda Brereton
    Gender    Female
    Birth Date    1 Oct 1891
    Baptism Date    13 Jan 1892
    Baptism Place    Tattenhall, Cheshire, England
    Father    John Brereton
    Mother    Elizabeth
    FHL Film Number    1836288
  She died at the age of 74 in 1965.⁸
  Frederick Edward Brereton
  Frederick was born in September 1894 in Tattenhall.¹²
  - Birth Notes
    
    Frederick Edward was 16 in 1911
    
    BRERETON, FREDERICK EDWARD MANLEY
    GRO Reference: 1894 S Quarter in CHESTER
    Volume 08A Page 373
  He died as a war casualty at the age of 20 on January 19th, 1915 in Aldershott. His burial was in January 1915.¹⁴
  - Death Notes
    
    Buried in same grave as parents
    
    Name    Frederick Edward Brereton
    Residence    Wattenhall, Ches.
    Death Date    19 Jan 1915
    Death Place    Home
    Enlistment Place    Cheshire
    Rank    DVR.
    Regimental Number    56311
    Type of Casualty    Died
    Theatre of War    Home

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