Family of Richard Timmis Brereton & Margaret (Maggie) Jane Fisher

Richard and Maggie were married in a religious ceremony on July 20th, 1919 at St. Anne (Birkenhead).¹

Marriage/Union Notes
- Name:    Richard Timmis Brereton
  Gender:    Male
  Marriage Date:    30 Jul 1919
  Marriage Place:    St Anne, Birkenhead, Cheshire, England
  Marriage Age:    29y
  Father:     Richard Brereton
  Spouse:     Margaret Jane Fisher
  FHL Film Number:    2104041
  
  Marriages Sep 1919   (>99%)
  Brereton     Richard T     Fisher     Birkenhead 8a,1250
  Fisher     Margaret J     Brereton     Birkenhead 8a,1250

They had two sons and a daughter, named Ken, Arnold and Margaret. There are no more children.

Family Notes
- BRERETON Richard Timmis
  FISHER Margaret Jane
  Birkenhead, St Anne Wirral BK3/3/10

Personal Details
- Richard Timmis Brereton
  
  Richard T Brereton
  
  Richard was born on March 9th, 1890 in Birkenhead and his baptism took place there on April 20th, 1890.²
  - Birth Notes
    - Aged 1 on 1891 census
      Aged 21 on 1911 census
      Aged 74 on Dec 1964 when died
      
      BRERETON, RICHARD TIMMIS TIMMIS
      GRO Reference: 1890 J Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
      Volume 08A Page 490
      
      Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1890
      BRERETON Richard Timmis Birkenhead Wirral BIR/161/28
  He died at the age of 74 on November 1st, 1964 in Birkenhead.³
  - Death Notes
    - Probate:
      BRERETON Richard Timmis of 21 Parkstone Road Prenton Birkenhead died 1 November 1964 at St. Catherines Hospital Annexe Birkenhead.
      Probate liverpool 4 December to Margaret Jane Brereton Widow £5,072
  Margaret (Maggie) Jane Fisher
  
  Margaret Jane Fisher
  
  Margaret, known as Maggie, was born on November 10th, 1890 in Cumberland.⁴
  - Birth Notes
    - Probably not from Birkenhead, as no matcing birth records.
      
      Margaret Jane Brereton Born 10 Nov 1890
      Died Aug 1986 95 Birkenhead
      
      1911 census: Born Dearham, Cumberland, England
  She died at the age of 95 on August 15th, 1986 in Birkenhead. The funeral took place on August 20th, 1986 at St. Stephens (Prenton). Her cremation was on August 20th, 1986 at the Landican Cemetery.⁵⁵
  - Death Notes
    - Brereton – Margaret Jane. August 15 1986. Late of Parkstone Road, Birkenhead. The dearly loved wife of the late Richard T Brereton and loved mother of Kenneth (deceased), Margaret and Arnold. A loved and loving grandmother and great grandmother. Service at St. Stephens Church, Prenton on Wednesday August 20th at 11:30am, followed by cremation at Landican. No flowers please.

Children
- Richard (Ken) Kenneth Brereton
  
  Keneth Brereton
  
  Richard, known as Ken, was born on December 24th, 1920 in Tranmere.⁶
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name: Richard K Brereton
    Mother's Maiden Surname: Fisher
    Date of Registration: Jan Feb Mar 1921
    Registration district: Birkenhead
    Registration county: Cheshire
    Volume Number: 8a
    Page Number: 929
    
    Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1918 to 1920
    BRERETON Richard Kenneth Tranmere Wirral FISHER TRA/140/82
    
    BRERETON, RICHARD KENNETH FISHER
    GRO Reference: 1921 M Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
    Volume 08A Page 929
    
    Ken was missing from the 1939 register, so may have already gone overseas. Therefore no birth date available. However, AdrianB has a birthdate of 24 Dec 1920 which is consistant with a Q1/1921 birth registration.
  He died due to a medical problem, Kidney Failure, at the age of 30 on October 25th, 1951 in Nigeria.³
  - Death Notes
    
    Died: Kidney Failure (mum thought while in India) around 1950, although it was in Tiko Hospital, Victoria, British Cameroons, Nigeria.
    
    Probate:
    BRERETON Richard Kenneth of 21 Parkstone Road Birkenhead died 25 October 1951 in Tiko Hospital Victoria British Cameroons Nigeria. Probate Liverpool 17 Septermber to Richard Timmis Brereton foreman ships plater. Effects £2342 6s 6d
  Margaret Brereton
  
  Margaret Bridgwater
  
  Margaret was born on August 25th, 1923 in Tranmere and her christening took place at St. Stephens (Prenton).⁷
  - Birth Notes
    
    BRERETON, MARGARET FISHER
    GRO Reference: 1923 D Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
    Volume 08A Page 788
    
    Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1921 to 1923
    BRERETON Margaret Tranmere Wirral FISHER TRA/148/57
  She died at the age of 90 on December 29th, 2013 in Bidston. The funeral took place on January 15th, 2014 at St. Stephens (Prenton). Her cremation was on January 15th, 2014 at the Landican Cemetery.⁸
  - Death Notes
    
    Margaret's son John informed me of her death on 5th Jan 14. She "passed away suddenly" the previous Sunday.
    
    Funeral on 15th Jan 2014, 11:45am at St Stephen's, with receprion after at Prenton Golf club. The service was conducted by the Rev'd Wayne Lautenbach. At the service, there were two wonderful readings. One prepared by Margaret's sone of her life, and another by her granddaughters.
  Arnold Fisher Brereton
  Arnold was born in September 1926 in Tranmere.²
  - Birth Notes
    
    Name: Arnold F Brereton
    Mother's Maiden Surname: Fisher
    Date of Registration: Jul Aug Sep 1926
    Registration district: Birkenhead
    Registration county: Cheshire
    Volume Number: 8a
    Page Number: 812
    
    BRERETON, ARNOLD FISHER FISHER
    GRO Reference: 1926 S Quarter in BIRKENHEAD
    Volume 08A Page 812
    
    Cheshire Birth indexes for the years: 1924 to 1926
    BRERETON Arnold Fisher Tranmere Wirral FISHER TRA/155/100
    
    Missing from 1939 Register
  He died about 2015 in Bournemouth.
  - Death Notes
    
    Arnold was still alive in Jan 2014, but didnt attend sister Margaret's funeral due to ill health.

Richard Timmis Brereton & Margaret (Maggie) Jane Fisher

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