Family of John Brereton & Pheobe Probin

John and Pheobe were married in a religious ceremony on April 15th, 1865 in Bebington.¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- In 1911, Pheobe had 3 children, 2 of whom had died. There is only one Cheshire marriage for Phoebe:
  
  Cheshire Marriage indexes for the years: 1861 to 1865
  BRERETON John, PROBIN Phoebe    Bebington, St Andrew, Wirral    BK58/2/207
  
  Marriages Jun 1865   (>99%)
  Brereton     John          Wirral     8a    530
  Probin     Phoebe          Wirral     8a    530

They had three daughters named Phoebe, Jane and Mary. There are no more children.

Personal Details
- John Brereton
  
  1843 John Brereton
  
  John was born in December 1843 in Horton and his baptism took place on December 29th, 1843 in Nantwich.²³
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 9 in 1851
      Aged 50 in 1891, at Birkenhead, born Horton
      
      BRERETON, JOHN        HOPLEY
      GRO Reference: 1844 M Quarter in GREAT BOUGHTON
      Volume 19 Page 62
      
      Name:    John Brereton
      Gender:    Male
      Baptism Date:    29 Dec 1843
      Baptism Place:    Nantwich, Cheshire, England
      Father:    (Not shown)
      Occupation: Wife of Builder (difficult to read)
      Abode: Hospital Street, Nantwich
      Mother:     Jane Brereton
      FHL Film Number:    1836189
  He died at the age of 50 in December 1893 in Birkenhead.⁴
  - Death Notes
    - BRERETON, JOHN 50
      GRO Reference: 1893 D Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
      Volume 08A Page 345
      
      There are Wills for John of Broad Lane, Stapely (died 1893) and John of Dragon Farm Handley (died 1895) but these are others.
  Pheobe Probin
  Pheobe was born in 1841 in Harthill.⁵
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 60 in 1901
      Aged 70 in 1911
      Aged 76 in 1920 (death), but should be 78
  She died at the age of 79 in September 1920 in Birkenhead.¹
  - Death Notes
    - Name:    Phoebe Brereton
      Birth Date:    abt 1844
      Date of Registration:    Sep 1920
      Age at Death:    76
      Registration district:    Birkenhead
      Inferred County:    Cheshire
      Volume:    8a
      Page:    494

Children
- Phoebe Brereton
  Phoebe was born in January 1866 in Birkenhead and her christening took place there on March 4th, 1866.⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name:    Phoebe Brereton
    Date of Registration:    Jan-Feb-Mar 1866
    Registration district:    Birkenhead
    Inferred County:    Cheshire
    Volume:    8a
    Page:    457
    
    Name:     Phoebe Brereton
    Event Type:     Christening
    Event Date:     04 Mar 1866
    Event Place:     Holy Trinity, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
    Gender:     Female
    Father's Name:    John Brereton
    Mother's Name:    Phoebe Brereton
    GS Film number:    2104037
    Digital Folder Number:    004011545
    Image Number:     00495
  Jane Brereton
  Jane was born in January 1868 in Birkenhead and her christening took place on February 2nd, 1868 at St. Peter (Rock Ferry).⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Births Mar 1868   (>99%)
    Brereton     Jane          Birkenhead 8a, 440
    
    Name:     Jane Brereton
    Event Type:     Christening
    Event Date:     02 Feb 1868
    Event Place:     St Peter, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
    Gender:     Female
    Father's Name:    John Brereton
    Mother's Name:    Phoebe
    GS Film number:    2104221
    Digital Folder Number:    004018966
    Image Number:     00828
  She died as an infant at 1 months old in February 1868 in Birkenhead.
  - Death Notes
    
    Died after 2 Feb (when baptised)
    
    Deaths Mar 1868 (>99%)
    Brereton Jane 0 Birkenhead 8a, 299
  Mary Elizabeth Brereton
  Mary was born in September 1869 in Birkenhead and her christening took place on September 19th, 1869 at St. Peter (Rock Ferry).⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Births Sep 1869   (>99%)
    Brereton     Mary Elizabeth,      Birkenhead     8a, 426
    
    Name:     Mary Elizabeth Brereton
    Event Type:     Christening
    Event Date:     19 Sep 1869
    Event Place:     St Peter, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
    Gender:     Female
    Father's Name:    John Brereton
    Mother's Name:    Phoebe
    GS Film number:    2104221
    Digital Folder Number:    004018966
    Image Number:     00842
  She died at the age of 4 in March 1874 in Birkenhead.¹
  - Death Notes
    
    Deaths Mar 1874 (>99%)
    BRERETON Mary Elizabeth 4 Birkenhead 8a, 328

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