William Brereton Jnr & Mary Bate

William Brereton Jnr
William was born on June 10th, 1806 in Harthill and his christening took place on November 2nd, 1806 at All Saints, Harthill.² 

• Birth Notes
  • Aged 30 in 1841 (age rounded up)
    
    WILLIAM BRUERTON
    Birth:  10 JUN 1806   
    Christening:  02 NOV 1806   All Saints, Harthill, Cheshire, England
    Parents:
      Father:  WILLIAM
      Mother:  MARY BRUERTON 
    
    Nov 2 (1806):  William son of William Bruerton of Broxton Shoemaker and Mary his wife born there 10th June 1806

He died at the age of 78 on October 16th, 1884 in Caca Duton.  His burial was in October 1884 at Brown Knowl (Methodist).^3 4 

• Death Notes
  • Died after 1881, before 1891
    
    Possible match, so looks like he may have returned to home town.
    Deaths Jun 1888   (>99%)
    BRERETON  William  83  Nantwich  8a 202
    
    Probate: 3 March. Personal estate £651 8s
    The will of BRERETON William late of Cacca Dutton in the County of Denbigh who died 16 October 1884 was proved at St Asaph by Roger Brereton of Cacca Dutton Gentleman the son and John Brereton of Harthill in the county of Chester Farmer the nephew the Executors.
    
    According to the chapel records, William was buried at Brown Knowl Chapel in 1884, aged 78.  The grave is 5 rows down from the chapel and some 3 graves in from the end of the row.  There is probably no headstone (TBC).  His widow Mary is buried in the same plot.  John Brereton (aged 4) is also buried in the same plot.
    
    Another William Brereton, Yeoman, of Preston on the Hill died the same year (1884) and left a will leving his estate (part) to his wife Jane.  This must be another person!.  No will.
    
    
    
    
    

Mary Bate
Mary was born in April 1810 in Tiverton and her baptism took place on May 27th, 1810 in Bunbury.^5 6 

• Birth Notes
  • Liverton in 1851 census
    Bunbury in 1861 census, aged 50
    Tiverton in 1871 census, aged 60

She died at the age of 81 on February 19th, 1892 in Is-y-Coed.  Her burial was in February 1892 at Brown Knowl (Methodist).^3 4 

• Death Notes
  • Still alive in 1891, aged 80
    Asumed died by 1901.
    
    Probate:
    BRERETON Mary of Dutton Villa Cacca Dutton Denbighshire widow died 19 February 1892 Probate St Asaph 5 April to Roger Bereton gentleman and Edward Brereton farmer Effects £259 10s.
    
    According to the chapel Burial Book, Mary is buried in the same plot as her husband William.  She was buried in 1892, aged 80.  John Brereton (aged 4) is also buried in the same plot.