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Samuel Brereton

Samuel was born in March 1847 in Ashton Heyes and his baptism took place on January 27th, 1847 in Tarvin.¹²

Birth Notes
- Aged 4 in 1851, born Tarvin
  
  BROUGHTON, JAMES DUTTON
  BROUGHTON, SAMUEL DUTTON
  GRO Reference: 1847 M Quarter in GREAT BOUGHTON
  Volume 19 Page 37

Samuel's father was Samuel Brereton and his mother was Mary Dutton. He had two brothers and three sisters, named John, James, Ann, Elizabeth and Mary. James and Samuel were twins. He died at the age of 65 on September 24th, 1912 in Church Lawton.³

Death Notes
- Name:    Samuel Brereton
  Estimated Birth Year:    abt 1847
  Registration Year:    1912
  Registration Quarter:    Jul-Aug-Sep
  Age at Death:    65
  Registration District:    Congleton, Cheshire
  Volume:    8a
  Page:    318
  
  BRERETON Samule, of Lawton Hall Farm, Lawton, Cheshire farmer died 24 Sep 1912. Administration Chester 25 Nov to Ellen Brereton Widow. Effects £824 1s 3d

General Notes
- Samuel, son of Samuel of Ashton, Cheshire.
  
  In 1871, James and Samuel were both 24 (i.e. twins).
  
  In 1881, Samuel (34) was a local Methodist Preacher at Ashton. His wife Ellen (36) was born at Thurlwood. They had two daughters Annie (2) and Amy (7 mo).
  
  In 1891, Samuel and Ellen (44 & 45) were Grocers at Ashton with all 5 of their children.
  
  In 1911, the extended family were farmers at Lawton Hall Farm, Stroke On Trent.
  
  Samuel of Lawton Hall Farm, Farmer, died 24 Sep 1912

Occupation Details
- From 1881 Samuel's occupation was Methodist Preacher in Ashton-under-Lyne.
  
  From 1891 his occupation was Grocer in Ashton-under-Lyne.
  From before 1911 his occupation was Farmer in Church Lawton. He died in 1912 while still employed there.
  - Occupation Notes
    - Samuel of Lawton Hall Farm, Farmer, died 24 Sep 1912

Ancestor Pedigree Chart
- Samuel Brereton
  - b.1811 in Ashton-under-Lyne d.01 May 1889 in Ashton-under-Lyne
  
  Samuel Brereton
  - b.Mar 1847 in Ashton Heyes d.24 Sep 1912 in Church Lawton
  
  Mary Dutton
  - b.1818 in Kelsall

Personal Timeline

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¹ 1871 UK Census
² Cheshire Parish Records (1538-2000)
³ National Probate Records