Children

 Richard Brereton
Richard was born in May 1770 in Beeston and his baptism took place on May 20th, 1770 at St. Boniface (Bunbury).^2 3 
• Birth Notes

  Name    Richard Bereton
  Gender    Male
  Record Type    Baptism
  Baptism Date    20 May 1770
  Baptism Place    Bunbury, St. Boniface, England
  Father    William Bereton
  Description    Bunbury, St. Boniface. Baptisms, Marriages, Burials
  Page number    48
  Abode: Beaston
  
  20 May 1770: Richard son of William Brereton of Beeston
  
  Mariage licence also records "Rich'd Brereton of Hartley Town in the Parish of Malpas and Diocese of Chester Husbandman ..."
He died at the age of 89 on January 2nd, 1860 in the Wirral.  He was buried on January 7th, 1860 at All Saints, Harthill.^4 5 
• Death Notes

  Name    Richard Brereton
  Death Age    90
  Birth Date    1770
  Death Date    1860
  Burial Date    7 Jan 1860
  Burial Place    Harthill, All Saints, Cheshire, England
  Reference Number    EDB 104
  Description    Harthill, All Saints . Bishop's Transcripts
  
  Headstone shows Richard Brereton of Harthill "departed this life Jan 2nd 1860 aged 89 years" which is entirley consistant with the burial record.
  
  AFN: 4DXC-57
  
  BRERETON, RICHARD        90 
  GRO Reference: 1860  M Quarter in WIRRAL 
  Volume 08A  Page 324
  


 Mary Brereton
Mary was born in January 1773 in Peckforton and her christening took place on January 31st, 1773 at St. Boniface (Bunbury).^3 2 
• Birth Notes

  Name    Mary Breaton
  Gender    Female
  Record Type    Baptism
  Baptism Date    31 Jan 1773
  Baptism Place    Bunbury, St. Boniface, England
  Father    William Breaton
  Description    Bunbury, St. Boniface. Baptisms, Marriages, Burials
  Abode: Peckforton
  
  1773: Jan 31: Mary Dau of William Breaton of Peckforton
  
  Note: The baptism at Sandbach (Wybunbury) 16 Mar 1774 for Mary daughter of William must be another.
  
  
She died at the age of 61 in December 1834 in Harthill.  She was buried on December 23rd, 1834 at All Saints, Harthill.² 
• Death Notes

  Mary Brereton of Acton (near Nantwich), Spinster was buried 1 Sep 1793
  
  Name    Mary Brereton
  Death Age    65
  Birth Date    abt 1769
  Death Date    abt 1834
  Burial Date    23 Dec 1834
  Burial Place    Harthill, All Saints, England
  Reference Number    P 111/6800/3
  Description    Harthill, All Saints. Burials
  Page number    24
  
  Mary Brereton of Harthill. 
  (No spouse of spinster recorded).


 William Brereton Jnr
William was born in April 1775 in Peckforton and his christening took place on April 16th, 1775 at St. Boniface (Bunbury).^3 1 
• Birth Notes

  Name    William Brereton
  Gender    Male
  Record Type    Baptism
  Baptism Date    16 Apr 1775
  Baptism Place    Bunbury, St. Boniface, England
  Father    William Brereton
  Page number    59
  William son of William Brereton of Peckforton
  
  William Bruerton
  Event(s):
  Birth:  About 1775   Peckforten, Cheshire, England
  (Birth:  About 1775   Of Barthill, Cheshire, England)
  Marriages:
    Spouse:  Mary Tomlinson
    Marriage:  20 JUL 1800   Malpas, Cheshire, England
  
  Note: Barthill is near to Harthill
  
  1861 Census record also records birthplace as Peckforton
  Aged 92 when died, so makes his birth 1774, not 1775.
  
  
He died at the age of 91 on October 17th, 1866 in Tattenhall.  He was buried in October 1866 at Brown Knowl (Methodist).^6 7 
• Death Notes

  Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1866
  BRERETON William 92 Tattenhall Cheshire West TAT/9/19
  
  Deaths Dec 1866   (>99%)
  Brereton  William  92  Gt Boughton  8a 231
  
  The Brereton book and headstone records "William died in 1866 and was buried at Brown Knowl, aged 92 years".
  
  To the memory of Hannah
  Wife of William Brereton
  of Hartfill, Who Died
  Aug 4th 1851 Aged 50 Years
  SACRED
  also to the memory of
  the above William Brereton
  who died October 17th 1866
  aged 92 years.
  
  


 George Brereton
George was born in October 1777 in Peckforton and his baptism took place on October 26th, 1777 at St. Boniface (Bunbury).^8 2 
• Birth Notes

  
  Name:    George Brereton
  Gender:    Male
  Baptism Date:    26 Oct 1777
  Baptism Place:    Bunbury, Cheshire, England
  Father:     William Brereton
  Abode: Peckforton
  FHL Film Number:    2093505
  
  Name    George Brereton
  Gender    Male
  Record Type    Baptism
  Baptism Date    26 Oct 1777
  Baptism Place    Bunbury, St. Boniface, England
  Father    William Brereton
  Description    Bunbury, St. Boniface. Baptisms, Marriages, Burials
  Page number    66
He died at the age of 61 on January 10th, 1839 in Frodsham.  He was buried on January 14th, 1839 in Frodsham.³ 
• Death Notes

  Name    GEORGE BRERETON
  Record set    Diocese of Chester Bishop's Transcripts of Burials
  Burial Date    21 Aug 1806
  Burial Place    Nantwich
  Occupation    Cordwainer
  Category    Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
  Record collection    Deaths & burials
  Collections from    Great Britain
  
  or (with matching age)
  
  Name    GEORGE BRERETON
  Record set    Diocese of Chester Bishop's Transcripts
  Age    62y
  Death Date    10 Jan 1839
  Burial Date    14 Jan 1839
  Grave Number    OGF/11/15
  Residence    Preston Brook, Frodsham
  Burial Place    Frodsham
  Record collection    Deaths & burials
  This could be the wrong person, as there is a George from Over :-
  Name:     George Brereton
  Event Type:     Christening
  Event Date:     02 Mar 1777
  Event Place:     , Over, Cheshire, England
  Father's Name:    George Brereton
  GS Film number:    2105305
  Digital Folder Number:    004018995
  Image Number:     00211


 Thomas Bruerton
Thomas was born in June 1780 in Harthill and his baptism took place on June 4th, 1780 at St. Boniface (Bunbury).^2 8 
• Birth Notes

  Aged 70 in 1851, born Harthill
  Aged 80 in 1859 when died at Staleybridge
  
  Name    Thomas Broughton
  Gender    Male
  Record Type    Baptism
  Baptism Date    4 Jun 1780
  Baptism Place    Bunbury, St. Boniface, Cheshire, England
  Father    William Broughton
  Description    Bunbury, St. Boniface . Bishop's Transcripts
  
  Dont confuse the William and Mary Tomlinson, who had Wiliam, John, Thomas and George (1801-1810)
  
  
He died at the age of 79 in September 1859 in Stalybridge.  He was buried on September 8th, 1859 in Stalybridge.^9 9 
• Death Notes

  
  The Thomas of Frodsham must be another, as Thomas still alive in 1851. However, brother George aged 62 is buried at Frodsham, so perhaps that is also an error.
  
  This is the last Will and Testiment of me Thomas Brereton of Frodsham in the county of Chester Inn Keeper ... etc.
  Will dated 16 Nov 1846
  Ann Brereton sworn 11 June 1850
  Probate Issued 14 June 1850
  
  BREERTON, THOMAS        80 
  GRO Reference: 1859  S Quarter in ASHTONUNDERLYNE 
  Volume 08D  Page 310
  
  Cheshire Death indexes for the years: 1859
  BREERTON    Thomas    80    Dukinfield        DUK/33/51


 John Brereton
John was born in 1782 in Peckforton and his baptism took place on June 23rd, 1782 at St. Boniface (Bunbury).^2 3 
• Birth Notes

  If John is a miller and marriage to Sarah is correct then
  Aged 50 in 1841
  Aged 69 in 1851
  Aged 84 in 1861, born Bunbury, Cheshire
  
  Name    John Braughton
  Gender    Male
  Record Type    Baptism
  Baptism Date    23 Jun 1782
  Baptism Place    Bunbury, St. Boniface, Cheshire, England
  Father    Willm. Braughton
  
  Dont confuse the William Brereton and Mary Tomlinson family from Harthill, who had John, Thomas, William and George (1801-1810). Also, there was anothe John, son of Martha Broughton of Wardle baptised at Bunbury 16 Jan 1785.
  
  Probably born a little later than 1777
  
  
He died at the age of 81 on December 23rd, 1863 in Staffordshire.¹⁰ 
• Death Notes

  
  
  Probate or BRERETON, John 15 Jan
  The Will of John Brereton formerly of Great Heywood but late of Hanley both in the county of Staford Miller deceased who died 23 December 1863 at Great Haywood aforesaid was proved at Lichfield by the oaths of William Yates of Weston in the said county Grocer and Robert Cliff of the Borough of Hanley in the saif County Publican the Executors.
  Effects under £20.
  
  


 James Brereton
James was born in 1785 in Harthill and his christening took place on May 15th, 1785 at All Saints, Harthill.^1 5 
• Birth Notes

  James BRERETON
  Birth:  About 1781   Harthill, Cheshire, England
  Parents:
    Father:  William BRERETON
    Mother:  Mary LEDSHAM    
  
  name: James Brereton
  event: Christening
  event date: 15 May 1785
  event place: Harthill, Cheshire, England
  gender: Male
  father: William Brereton
  mother: Mary
  digital folder number: 4008701
  
  Aged 36 at time of death in April 1820, so born 1784.
  
He died at the age of 35 in April 1820 in Harthill.  He was buried on April 4th, 1820 at All Saints, Harthill.^2 5 
• Death Notes

  Name    James Brereton
  Death Age    36
  Birth Date    1784
  Death Date    1820
  Burial Date    4 Apr 1820
  Burial Place    Harthill, All Saints, England
  Reference Number    P 111/6800/3
  Description    Harthill, All Saints. Burials
  Page number    11
  
  
  Name:    James Brereton
  Gender:    Male
  Birth Date:    1784
  Death Age:    36
  Burial Date:    4 Apr 1820
  Burial Place:    Harthill, Cheshire, England
  FHL Film Number:    1655829
  


 Samuel Brereton
Samuel was born in February 1787 in Harthill and his baptism took place on February 5th, 1787 at All Saints, Harthill.^1 3 
• Birth Notes

  Samuel BRERETON
  Event(s):
  Birth:  About 1783   Harthill, Cheshire, England
  Parents:
    Father:  William BRERETON
    Mother:  Mary LEDSHAM 
  
  Samuel son of William and Mary Brereton of Harthill was baptised February 5th (1787)
  
  Name:    Samuel Brereton
  Gender:    Male
  Baptism Date:    5 Feb 1787
  Baptism Place:    Harthill, Cheshire, England
  Father:    William Brereton
  Mother:    Mary Brereton
  FHL Film Number:    1656398
  
  Dont confuse with Samuel son of George, baptised 23 March 1788 at Wybunbury, Cheshire, England
• Death Notes

  The will of Samuel Brereton of Newton, Middlewitch, a salt proprietor and gentleman was submitted will into administration by Ann his wife 2-Dec-1833.  The testator died 30 April 1826.  This is probably another.
  
  BRERETON, SAMUEL        44 
  GRO Reference: 1838  M Quarter in CONGLETON 
  Volume 19  Page 76
  Por match - 7 years too young
  
  BRERETON, SAMUEL        65 
  GRO Reference: 1843  D Quarter in NANTWICH 
  Volume 19  Page 117
  No match - 9 Years too old
  
  BRERETON, SAMUEL        69 
  GRO Reference: 1852  J Quarter in NORTHWICH 
  Volume 08A  Page 201
  Close match but 4 years too old when died
  


 Abraham Brereton
Abraham was born in 1790 in Harthill and his christening took place on July 17th, 1790 at All Saints, Harthill.¹ 
• Birth Notes

  Abraham BRERETON
  Event(s):
  Birth:  About 1785   Harthill, Cheshire, England
  Parents:
    Father:  William BRERETON
    Mother:  Mary LEDSHAM 
  
  Name: Abraham Bruerton 
  Event: Christening 
  Event Date: 17 Jul 1790 
  Event Place: Harthill, Cheshire, England 
  Gender: Male 
  Father: William Bruerton 
  Mother: Mary Bruenton 
  Film Number: 1656398 
  Digital Folder Number: 4018372 
  Image Number: 565 
  
  
He died at the age of 22 in March 1812 in Overton.  He was buried on March 28th, 1812 in Overton.^11 3 
• Death Notes

  Died before his fathers death in 1818
  
  
  Name:    Abraham Bruerton
  Gender:    Male
  Entry:        7
  Death Age:    20
  Burial Date:    28 Mar 1812
  Burial Place:    Overton, Chester, Flint, England
  FHL Film Number:    1751487
  There is a crease in the paper, so count the 7th line down.