Richard Brereton & Esther Eddowes

Richard Brereton
Richard was born on September 28th, 1833 in Horton and his christening took place on March 8th, 1835 in Tilston.^2 3 

• Birth Notes
  • Aged 7 in Apr 1841, born Horton (where living)
    Aged 16 in Apr 1851, born Tilston
    Aged 19 in Oct 1853
    Aged 25 in Apr 1861, born Alton
    Aged 37 in Apr 1871, born Houghton
    1881 Orton
    1891 Tilston
    1901 Orton
    Aged 71 in Jun 1904
    
    Two Richard Breretons were born about 1833-5.  The one who married Esther, was the son of George Brereton.
    
    I believe Houghton and Orton are both meant to be Horton.  Horton Green is the next village south of Tilston, so most probably Horton is the area surrounding Horton Green.  Therefore his birth place was probably on a farm part of Horton Hall, near Horton Green and Tilston, where his father George is recorded in the 1833 Poll Book..
    
    One possible christening record is indexed, which probably is the correct record as it specifies "Tilston by Malpas", but has his father as Richard (not George).  There isnt a record for George as the father, so perhaps this is a transcription error (as christened Richard), or simply his record isnt indexed.
    
    RICHARD BRERETON
    Event(s):
    Christening:  08 MAR 1835   Tilston By Malpas, Cheshire, England
    Parents:
      Father:  RICHARD
      Mother:  JANE BRERETON 
    Baptism at Tilston, Abode Horton.
    
    I did have his birth as 28-Sep-1833, but nothing to support this and census and death ages are of little help. However, he was a year  older than Esther on the marriage certificate and 1961 census record.
    

He died from a stroke, Cerebral Apoplexy, at the age of 70 on June 8th, 1904 in Birkenhead.  His burial was on June 13th, 1904 at the Flaybrick Memorial Gardens.^4 5 

• Death Notes
  • In his later years, Richard probably suffered from dementure.  He would bring home rubbish and occasionally threaten his wife Esther, who must have been terrified, athough from newspaper clips we know Esther was a tough old girl !
    
    Deaths Jun 1904 - BRERETON  Richard  69  Birkenhead  8a 295
    
    Death Cert: Richard Brereton died 8 June 1904, at 11 Chaple Street, Birkenhead (i.e. the Bird in Hand), aged 69 years, a retired  Licensed Victular.  The cause of death was "Cerebral Apoplexy, 4 months".  Annie Hale, daughter was present at the death.
    
    Richard was buried on the 13th June, and the headstone shows he died 8th June.
    
    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.
    
    No will.
    

Esther Eddowes
Esther was born in 1835 in Holt and her christening took place there on April 17th, 1836.^6 7 

• 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 Common Wood, nr Wrexham, Denbigh
    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 
    
    

She died at the age of 82 on February 28th, 1917 in Birkenhead.  Her burial was on March 5th, 1917 at the Flaybrick Memorial Gardens.^4 8 

• 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.