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Below are some e-mails from around the world. Each has been used
with permission from the sender. E-mail addresses have been include
so that other Brereton's can communicate with each other and possibly
provide family connections and/or share other Brereton stories.
If you would like to post your e-mail, send it to Bruce
Brereton.
| Most recent items on top: |
| Vincent Tickner,
Brighton, England, 27 May 2008 |
Christopher Brereton,
Manchester, England, 26 May 2008 |
| Tara, Canada, 1
May 2008 |
Andrea Brereton, Cheshire,
England, 2 Apr 2008 |
| Chris Brereton,
California, USA, 20 Mar 2008 |
Mary Duvall, South Carolina,
USA, 15 Mar 2008 |
| Sue Kelly, Sydney,
Austrailia, 21 Feb 2008 |
Kay Brereton, Vancouver,
Canada, 19 Jan 2008 |
| Adam Cole, Staffordshire
England, 5 Jan 2008 |
Deanna, North Queensland,
Australia, 5 Nov 2007 |
| Frances Grey,
West Australia, 2 Nov 2007 |
Chris Hamilton, Notherham,
UK, 23 Oct 2007 |
| Don Hayes,
Ireland, 19 Sep 2007 |
Robert Brereton,
Minnesota, USA, 9 Sep 2007 |
| Shannon
Thompson, Ontario, Canada, 19 August 2007 |
Mike Davis, St. Paul,
Minnesota, 19 August 2007 |
| Geoffrey Holt,
England, 18 August 2007 |
Suzanne Soutter,
Melbourne, Australia, 19 August 2007 |
Ian Brereton,
Norwich, England, 7 July 2007 |
Graham Heather, Essex,
England, 1 July 2007 |
Robyn Gygi,
Utah, USA, 18 June 2007 |
Frances Grey, Australia, 1
June 2007 |
| Noel Egodawela,
Southend-on-Sea England, 1 May 2007 |
Oliver Mayfield,
East Devan, England, 26 April 2007 |
| Helen Favelle,
Australia, 2 April 2007 |
Anthony Brereton, Trinidad,
8 March 2007 |
| Anthony Brereton,
Trinidad, 7 March 2007 |
Bonnie Gaffin, Lake Worth,
Florida, 19 Feb 2007 |
| Philippa Brereton,
Barbados, 9 Feb 2007 |
Victoria Hollinshead,
(previous student), 13 Jan 2007 |
| Lloyd Brereton,
Quebec, Canada, 28 Dec 2006 |
Peter Clements, Monitoba,
Canada, 13 Dec 2006 |
| Rosalind Abbotts,
Sheffield, UK, 1 Nov 2006 |
Catherine, Lincolnshire,
UK, 21 Sep 2006 |
| Rod Brereton,
Melbourne, Australia, 15 Sep 2006 |
Molly Simpson, Iowa,
USA, 22 Aug 2006 |
| Deborah Frost, New Jersey,
USA, 13 Aug 2006 |
Greg Bruorton, Louisiana,
USA, 11 Aug 2006 |
| Frances Grey,
West Australia, 11 Jul 2006 |
Marie Mulvey-Roberts, England,
7 Jul 2006 |
| Kym Noblett,
New Haven, Australia, 21 Jun 2006 |
Dee Nightingale., UK, 30 May
2006 |
| Ben Barbour,
New Haven, Conn., 28 Apr 2006 |
Howard Brereton, Manchester,
UK., 4 Apr 2006 |
| Vanessa Ryan,
from Ireland, 31 Mar 2006 |
Amin Ullah, Coventry, UK, 27 Mar 2006 |
| Merle Ling,
Trinidad, 24 Mar 2006 |
Ian McIlvanney, Manchester,
England, 21 Mar 2006 |
| Jill Smith,
Brisbane Australia, 3 Mar 2006 |
Beth Brereton, New Zealand,
16 Feb 2006 |
| Craig Thornber,
Chreshire, England, 11 Feb 2006 |
Ray Krepp, Perth, Western Australia,
3 Feb 2006 |
| Mary Simpson, Iowa,
USA , 23 Jan 2006 |
Karen, Pennsylvania, USA, 18
Jan 2006 |
| Mary Rogers, Shropshire,
England, 24 Dec 2005 |
Yvonne Taylor, England, 17
Dec 2005 |
| Bill Hansford,
Birmingham, Alabama, 24 Nov 2005 |
Gayle Lohse, Australia,
15 Nov 2005 |
| Val Wright, Canada,
4 Nov 2005 |
Sharon Brereton, BC,
Canada, 4 Nov 2005 |
| John Conway,
Vancouver, BC, Canada, 22 Oct 2005 |
Roger Brereton, Cheshire,
England, 23 Oct 2005 |
| Adrian Wittey,
Buckinghamshire, England, 21 Sept 2005 |
Andrew Semple, Romsey, England
5 Sept 2005 |
| Anita Burns, Brantford,
Ontario, 23 August 2005 |
Flia Breerton, Argentine, 18
August 2005 |
| Andy Brereton, Australia,
10 August 2005 |
Shawn Brereton, Tennessee,
USA, 17 July 2005 |
| John Brereton,
California, USA, 27 June 2005 |
Philip Griffiths, Lancashire,
England, 19 June 2005 |
| J Maylett, England,
17 June 2005 |
David Legrand, France, 10
June 2005 |
| Murray Brereton,
New Zealand, 23 May 2005 |
Donald McCarry, England,
18 May 2005 |
| Previous items: |
| Shirley Rogers,
Wales, 10 May 2005 |
Judy Woods, USA, 17 June 2004 |
| John Brereton,
Brisbane, Australia, 21 Apr 2005 |
Mark Brereton, Georgia, USA,
17 June 2004 |
| Buzz Wojecki, Louisiana,
USA, 20 Apr 2005 |
Jaede Brereton, Florida, USA,
29 May 2004 |
| Robert Edgerton,
Florida, USA, 16 Apr 2005 |
Jennifer Munday, California,
USA, 12 May 2004 |
| DeWayne Sperry,
Utah, USA, 2 Apr 2005 |
Elizabeth Soric, Adelaide,
South Australia, 15 Apr 2004 |
| Nicola Parkman,
USA, 29 Mar 2005 |
Barry Brown, Holmes Chapel,
England, 7 Apr 2004 |
| Beth Brereton,
Sandbach, England, 24 Mar 2005 |
Julie Hardy, England, 28 Mar
2004 |
| Beverly Brereton
Friesen, Oklahoma, USA, 13 Mar 2005 |
Mark Brereton, Ohio, USA, 26
Mar 2004 |
| Fran Wright, Australia,
12 Mar 2005 |
Steve Briarton, Illinois,
USA, 24 Mar 2004 |
| Ronald Brereton,
Barbados, 6 Mar 2005 |
June Nicholls, Australia, 27
Feb 2004 |
| Mary Ann Brewington
Burgess, SC, USA, 24 Feb 2005 |
John Baker, Illinois, USA,
16 Feb 2004 |
| Richard Brereton,
Australia, 18 Feb 2005 |
Bob Wolfe, USA, 24 Jan 2004 |
| Paul Brierton,
Wicklow, Ireland, 16 Feb 2005 |
Dan Brereton, Nevada, USA, 22
Jan 2004 |
| Adam Adshead, Billericay,
Essex, UK, 7 Feb 2005 |
Steven Brereton, Cambridge,
England, 17 Jan 2004 |
| Michelle Kjelland,
Wisconsin, USA, 17 Jan 2005 |
Glen Brereton, Ireland, 9 Jan
2004 |
| Sherre Brereton Burnett,
3 Jan 2005 |
Spencer Smith, Wrexham,
Wales, 8 Jan 2004 |
| Katy Williams, Ellesmere Port,
England, 8 Dec 2004 |
Raphaël Carfa, France,
30 Dec 2003 |
| Jayson Breeton, Oregon, USA,
22 Nov 2004 |
Pete Lomas, Canada, 27 Dec
2003 |
| Peter Ford, Gold Coast,
Australia, 16 Sept 2004 |
Keith McCormick, Virginia,
USA, 9 Mar 2002 |
| Keith Hancox,
Gerrards Cross, UK, 5 Aug 2004 |
Bruce Brereton,
Whidbey Island, USA, 17 June 2001 |
| Pat Brewington, USA,
3 Aug 2004 |
Erica A. Brannon, a former
resident of Brereton Hall |
-----Original Message-----
From: Vincent Tickner
[mailto:gamco@netcomuk.co.uk]
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 12:18 PM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: Ancestry of Sir Urian Brereton (c1510-post-1564) of Handforth
Dear Mr. Brereton,
I have seen from the web that you are the website holder of a Brereton
genealogy group.
I am struggling a bit with the ancestors of Sir Urian Brereton (c1510-c1577)
of Handforth, Cheshire, whom I am led to believe was the 9th son
of Sir Randall Brereton (c1485-c1530/32) of Brereton, and his wife,
whom he married around 1502, Eleanor Dutton (c1484-post-1522) (they
are meant to have had 9 sons and 3 daughters). If they were only
married around 1502 it appears difficult to see how Urian could
have been their 9th son, unless they had multiple twins. Sir Randall
Brereton, whom I have as dying in Shocklack, Cheshire around 1530,
I have as a son of Randall Brereton of Brereton and his wife, Emma
Carrington, daughter of John Carrington of Carrington (maybe Sir
John Carrington), who had 4 children: Randall, Humphrey, Ellen and
Eleanor. I have a number of different approximate birth years for
this Randall, in none of which do I have much confidence, but understand
that he was a son of Randall Brereton of Ipstones and Malpas. You
give this Randall as being born around 1386 and marrying Alice Ipstones,
daughter and coheir of Sir William Ipstones of Shocklack, Cheshire,
but others give that he had two different wives: Joan Holford and
secondly Katherine Bulkeley.
My daughter, on her mother's side, is descended from Sir Urian Brereton
through his daughter, Sibylla, who married Thomas Legh (born 1547)
of Adlington, Cheshire, who was High Sheriff of Cheshire in 1588.
Yours sincerely,
Vincent Tickner
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Vincent Tickner, GAMCO, 24 Crown Gardens, Brighton BN1 3LD, Britain
tel: (44)-(0)1273-727671 or (44)-(0)1273-842822; home page: http://www.netcomuk.co.uk/~gamco
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-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher Brereton
[mailto:brereton75@hotmail.com]
Sent: Monday, May 26, 2008 5:14 AM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: (Rescued) brereton
Hi,
My name is Christopher Brereton, i am 24 years old (19th March
1984) and I came across your website and read some interesting material.
My family live in Manchester, England but our history lies in Ireland,
mainly Dublin. My grandparents came over from Ireland and settled
in Manchester and now there are many of us Breretons in Manchester.
A story in our family is that our Grandfathers grandparents changed
how our family spelt Brereton, the story goes that until they changed
it that they spelt it Brerton and then changed to Brereton now i
have no solid evidence to prove this, as I said it is just how it
has been told through our family.
Many thanks
Chris Brereton
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ted and Tara [mailto:tnt-@sympatico.ca]
Sent: Thursday, May 01, 2008 11:36 PM
To: Keith P McCormick
Cc: Bruce Brereton; Jean Brereton
Subject: Arthur Brereton
Dear Keith (and Bruce and my Mom Jean Brereton by cc),
Tonight I searched the Kildare County, Ireland genealogical database.
Kildare adjoins King's County (now Offaly) to the east. There is
a Bolton
in Kildare, which is what gave me the idea to search in the first
place, after you mentioned Bolton in your email and then today Mom
reminded me that
some old photos of Brereton ancestors that Susan Walker brought
to Mascouche had "Bolton" written on them.
Lo and behold, I found an entry for an Arthur Brereton, so I dug
out my Mastercard and signed on to view the full entry and this
is what I found:
Arthur Brereton, date of Baptism/Birth: 10/04/1791
Address: Kilcremine Parish/District: Roscrea
Gender: Male County: Co. Tipperary
Father: Henry Brereton Mother: Elizabeth Whitford
Rev. Thomas Lestreange [rector]
The name, the date of birth, the name of the father, the Whitford
connection -- I think it could be a match.
Roscrea, according to Google Maps, is about 99 km or 60 miles from
Bolton, Ireland.
http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=52.95,-7.816667&spn=0.3,0.3&q=52.95,-7.816667
Both locations are in Kildare, County.
Keith, maybe when you go to Tipperary you will hit the jackpot!!
If this is a good match, we're on the trail to connecting these
Breretons to the
Breretons of England.
Tara
______________
Church Baptism Record
Name: Arthur Brereton
Date of Baptism / Birth: 10/04/1791
Address: Kilcremine
Parish / District: ROSCREA
Gender: Male
County Co. Tipperary
Denomination: Church of Ireland
Father: Henry Brereton
Mother: Elizabeth Whitford
Occupation: Not Recorded
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-----Original Message-----
From: Andrea Brereton
[mailto:eggandangie@hotmail.co.uk]
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: breretons in frodsham and helsby.
Date: Wed, 2 Apr 2008 10:28:29 +0000
This is Thomas Edgar Brereton. I live in Helsby with my wife Angie
and my son Jack who is 9 years old. My father lives in Frodsham,
date of birth 3/8/41 and his father's date of birth was 18/8/10.
We all have the same names, Thomas Edgar Brereton. I would love
to go on your list, are address Helsby Frodsham Cheshire England.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Brereton
[mailto:chris.b@platedgeins.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 20, 2008 7:40 AM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: Brereton
Hi Bruce,
Interesting site! I have some very limited information on hand,
but who knows, maybe its of some use.
My side of the name includes the following few members left:
Joe Brereton, somewhere in his 80’s ( he is a teacher to
an all boys school just outside of Dublin, Ireland)
Josephine Brereton, also in her 80’2 (she is a very talented
painter in Waterford, Ireland)
Those are my great aunt and great uncle whom are still alive, John
Brereton, was their sibling and my grandfather… he moved to
the US sometime around 1945-1950 I want to say… gave birth
to 3 kids:
Theresa Brereton (Tessa) who know lives in Ojai, CA remarried in
to the Turner family.
Shielagh Brereton, now in Ojai, CA
Sean Brereton, now in Canoga Park, CA I believe he was born in 1958
Like I said, its limited, but who knows who it could help on their
journey for information. Please feel free to post the info.
Christopher Brereton
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-----Original Message-----
From: Marvall03@aol.com [mailto:Marvall03@aol.com]
Sent: Saturday, March 15, 2008 4:21 PM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: Brereton
Hi Bruce!
What a wonderful website! - a Joy to find! I'd like to be on your
list for a 2008/9 Reunion, in US or abroad.
I have at least 4 lines of descent from the Brereton family; the
one I'm working on at present is via my immigrant ancestor John
BARLOW, CT/MA; son of Sir Alexander Barlow. His mother was Mary
Brereton, dau of Uryan Brereton m.Alice Trafford.
- I am trying to find, at the moment, an acceptable resource for
a written description of the Brereton coat of arms; Uryan Brereton
line
Recently, I was appointed National Vice Chairman of Heraldry and
Coats of Arms for the National Society Colonial Dames XVII Century.
This is a unique 100 year old American hereditary society requiring
direct descent from an ancestor who lived in and provided "service"
to America prior to 1701.
CDXVIIC has a wonderful collection of Heraldry and Coats of Arms
of many of these immigrant ancestor, whose ancestors bore arms in
England.
I would like to see the Brereton COA become a permanent part of
this important American collection; and to be illustrated in Vol
II of "Heraldry & Coats of Arms", to be published
by NSCDXVIIC; currently being compiled.
Your website has been most enjoyable & enlightening. Thank you
for sharing!.
Best regards,
Mary Duvall
Hilton Head Island, SC
mduvall2001@yahoo.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: Sue Kelly [mailto:rakelly99@gmail.com]
Sent: Sunday, January 27, 2008 2:21 PM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: breretons ireland to australia
Dear Bruce,
George Brereton arrived in Sydney Australia in 1832 as an assisted
emigrant with his wife Ann (nee Confrey) & 4 children
Daniel, William .,Annie & Theresa . ? they were from Dublin,
George was a harness-maker.
Daniel married Ann Newbold in 1843 in Sydney & had William born
1844 , George born 1846 & Daniel born 1848.
From these children William went to Queensland , George ? went to
California in 1860 & Daniel remained in Sydney, & there
are many Brereton descendants from them.
William (George’s son) remained in Sydney & married Catherine
Carty & had many children but there were no further male Breretons
from this line.
It has been difficult to find information on the original George
in Ireland . Hoping this information may help some other Breretons
& maybe throw some light on our Irish Breretons .
Regards Susan email: rakelly99@gmail.com
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-----Original Message-----
From: Kay Brereton [mailto:copell@shaw.ca]
Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 2:22 PM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: Brereton from Staffordshire
We are interested in the Brereton History. We know my father-in-law
came from Staffordshire.
His parents were:
Alfred Brereton b.1852
Ann Stevenson Edge b.1849
Childred were.
William E b. 1874 in Turnstall,
Samuel b. 1876 in Newcastle
Sarah b. 1878 in Burslem
Thomas S.C. 1880 in Turnstall
Alfred b. 1852 in Fegg Hayes (this is my father-in-law)
James S. b. 1884 in Fegg Hayes
Mary Ann b. 1886 in Egremont, Cumberland
Percy b. 1888
Alfred Brereton came to the U.S about 1906 and later came to Vancouver,
B.C. I can not find any of the other brothers and sisters. Any help
would be very much appreciated.
Kay, Vancouver, B.C.
Copell@shaw.ca
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-----Original Message-----
From: ADAM COLE [mailto:carkeys5@hotmail.co.uk]
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 2:30 PM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: Hi
Hello Bruce,
My names Adam Cole, I've just read your piece on Sir William Brereton
and his involvement in the English civil war, I found it really
informative and enjoyable.
Ill get too the point, I actually live in Brereton Rugeley Staffordshire
England, and always wondered why Brereton is called so. I started
too do some research which led me to the English civil war, I had
an idea for a novel, which struck me like a bolt, for some strange
reason ( as I have never attempted to write a novel before, being
in a rock n roll band, it doesn't really come up), so I started
to write my story, it was fine, Stench, regal death, gun clouded
hills, latter medieval ugliness and walled city stand offs, Brilliant,
but then my research brought me too Lichfield, a city literally
15 minutes down the road, and the name Sir William Brereton, and
wondered could my town be named after this man?
I wonder if you could answer this for me.
All the arrows point to this man, as I know Cromwell stayed on the
out skirts of Rugeley, just before his rage demolished Lichfield
cathedral.
If you could Email me back even if you don't have an answer, I would
be most grateful.
Happy New Year 2008
with kind regards Adam.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Deanna
Sent: Monday, November 05, 2007 4:38 PM
To: Bruce Brereton
DEAR BRUCE,I LIVE IN TAYLORS BEACH , NORTH QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA.MY
BRERETON FAMILY MOSTLY CAME FROM AVOCA ,VICTORIA, IN AUSTRALIA.I
WOULD LIKE MY INFORMATION POSTED ON YOUR WEBSITE SO ANYONE WHO KNOWS
ANYTHING ABOUT MY FAMILY CAN CONTACT ME.MY GRANDFATHERS LAST KNOWN
WHEREABOUTS WAS NEW ZEALAND AND THATS AS MUCH AS I AM ABLE TO FIND,THANKS
FOR YOUR REPLY,DEANNA.
DEAR BRUCE, WAS WONDERING IF YOU WOULD HAVE INFORMATION ON MY FAMILY.ALL
IKNOW IS MY GRANDFATHERS NAME IS JACK BRERETON HE HAD TWO BROTHERS
ARTHER AND BERNARD.JACK RAN AWAY FROM HOME IN AVOCA IN VICTORIA
AUSTRALIA ABOUT 53 YEARS AGO LEAVING MY GRANDMOTHER MERLE WITH FIVE
SMALL CHILDREN. THERE NAMES ARE JOHN,BARRY,TWINS LEONARD AND NOEL
AND CHERYL.THERE ARE ALSO 16 GRANDCHILDREN,ANY INFORMATION WOULD
BE APPRECIATED.MY GOAL IS TO FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED TO JACK,MAYBE
HE HAS HAD ANOTHER FAMILY.
I CAN BE CONTACTED AT DEANNA25@BIGPOND.COM
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-----Original Message-----
From: Frances Grey [mailto:franal@optusnet.com.au]
Sent: Friday, November 02, 2007 3:57 AM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: From Frances Grey (Nee Brereton).
Hi from me here in West Australia. Thanks to your website I have
had contact from a cousin in Ireland, Brian Holland, the grandson
of my Aunt (which I have probably told you about previously) but
also exciting is recent contact from Tom Brereton in the U.S.A.,
who told me we have grand-fathers in common. My grand-father, Paddy
Brereton, Borrisokane, and his grandfather, George, were brothers.
It is exciting discovering these relatives.
Tom E-mailed me a 'photo of our great-great grandpmother and also
some photos taken in Borrisokane in 1932 - my grand-father Paddy
Brereton, Borrisokane, Tipperary and one of these photos included
my Dad and Tom's grand-dad and a couple of our mutual great uncles.
Today my oldest son, David, was visiting with his sons, Declan and
Riley, today, I have put the photo of great-great grandmother as
my computer background - the kids were using the computer and asked
who is that? When I told them, David was amazed - the 'photo of
Anne Brereton, (nee Hasset) was probably taken in the early 1800's.
I am working on writing a history for my future generations so will
appreciate any information.
Tom Brereton tells me he wrote the history regarding the Anne Boylen
and the other Sir William Brereton which is on the Bruce Brereton
website. I will continue to try and encourage the remaining Brereton
clan in Ireland to help with history and perhaps
somewhire in the futrure, the Brereton Reunion could extend to Ireland.
Meanwhile, do keep up the good work.
Slainte agus Go Mbeannai Dia Duit,
Frances
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-----Original Message-----
From: Chris Hamilton [mailto:hamiltons12@tiscali.co.uk]
Sent: Tuesday, October 23, 2007 8:11 AM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: John Booth
Hi
In my family tree I have a John Booth from Derbyshire marrying an
Ann Brereton born 1497 in Tatton, Cheshire.
Do you have information on this couple? Or their son Oliver.
Thank you
Chris Hamilton
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-----Original Message-----
From: Don Hayes
Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2007 8:45 AM
To: Bruce Brereton
Subject: Re: Breretons in Ireland
Thanks for getting back to me Bruce, I didn't mention that my grandfathers
name was John Brereton- Hayes although my father didn't continue
to use it, our family of Brereton's lived at the same place, Boveen,
Sharavogue, Birr,County Offaly (formerly Kings County). According
to family tradition they were there for "500 years". My
e-mail address is, donhayes@esatclear.ie and you are welcome to
put it on the website
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From: don hayes [mailto:donhayes@esatclear.ie]
Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2007 8:58 AM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: Breretons in Ireland
Dear Bruce,
I just strayed onto your website regarding the Brereton name in
Ireland. My surname is Hayes, My family would be the last link to
a family of Breretons who lived in Boveen, Birr, Co. Offaly (formerly
Kings County ). The last of the family were Jack, Tom and Maisie.
They were my fathers' first cousins. Also my great grandmother was
a Brereton. This family of Brereton, as reported by Jack Brereton
came to Ireland " with Cromwell ". They were originally
methodist and later Church of Ireland. The family were all interred
in a small graveyard called Ettagh. It was reported also by Jack
that at one time they owned a portion of land called a townsland,
a considerable area up to 1000 acres
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-----Original Message-----
From: Bob Brereton
[mailto:rhb@homecustomizers.com]
Sent: Sunday, September 09, 2007 5:58 PM
To: Aunt Martha; brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: Lewis Hyde Brereton
Bruce,
My Uncle, James Knowles Brereton, was a bomber pilot during WW II.
I can't be sure of the lineage but he was related to General L.H.
Brereton. Towards that end, General Brereton helped my Uncle, then
a Captain in the Air Corps, with his military service. Uncle Jim
was stationed in Egypt.
At one time during a routine landing, the control tower misunderstood
that General Brereton was on landing approach, not Captain Jim Brereton.
The red carpet treatment was readied until Jim landed at which point
he got a chewing out.
Uncle Jim was KIA in an air raid over Naples, Italy. His mother,
my Grandma Ellen Knowles Brereton, never got over it. She kept his
medals but they only brought bitter memories. I think he was hit
by a bomb from another plane and fell into the sea.
He was born in 1916. His sister, Martha Loss Brereton is still alive
in the Chicago area. I believe she was born in 1918.
My father, Robert Holmes Brereton, born in 1920, served in the 101st
Airborne Division and was at Normandy several days after D-Day.
He was trapped at Bastogne, Belgium with General McAuliffe and ended
up at Berchtesgaden, Germany.
He died in 1986.
At least this is how I recall the story.
Sincerely,
Robert H. Brereton
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-----Original Message-----
From: mike-davis@comcast.net
[mailto:mike-davis@comcast.net]
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 9:23 AM
To: Bruce Brereton
Subject: RE: Col. Thomas Brereton
Bruce, thanks for your reply. Yes, it would be fine to post my
email on the site. Hopefully someone will have some additional information.
I am amazed that there are so many Breretons in the world. It seems
to be a very prolific family. I am from St. Paul, MN, but was born
in Georgia, and have several family lines that are traced back to
colonists in Virginia.
Mike Davis
mike-davis@comcast.net
-------------- Original message ----------------------
>
> From: mike-davis@comcast.net [mailto:mike-davis@comcast.net]
> Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 9:27 AM
> To: brereton@whidbey.com
> Subject: Col. Thomas Brereton
>
> Does anyone know if there is any newly discovered information
on the parents
> of Col. Thomas Brereton (1637-1683) of Northumberland County
VA? Quite a
> few people seem to be trying to find out this information,
and there are
> several websites that claim he is a younger son of 2nd baron
William
> Brereton and Elizabeth Goring, but no one seems to have any
documentation to
> corroborate this. I am descended from Col. Tom through his
son Capt. Thomas
> Brereton (1665-1699) who married Mary Nutt. Any info linking
these
> Breretons to those in England would be very helpful. Thanks!
>
> Mike Davis
> mike-davis@comcast.net
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-----Original Message-----
From: Shannon Thompson
[mailto:shannonthompson@sympatico.ca]
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 6:20 PM
To: Bruce Brereton
Subject: Re: In search of information (Brereton)
Yes, I would appreciate a posting very much .
As you can see from my e-mail my name is Shannon Diane Thompson
and I live in London,Ontario.Canada .
Again , I appreciate your help ( and yes, it's nice to hear from
other Brereton's!)
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From: Shannon Thompson [mailto:shannonthompson@sympatico.ca]
Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2007 7:05 AM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: In search of information
Dear Mr.Brereton
My Uncle, Albert Douglas Brereton is looking for his half brother
Albert Brereton ( yes both were given the same name by their father,
my grandfather , Albert Brereton.)
I have so little information regarding my family it seems an impossible
task to search . Hope you can help get me started.
Here is the little bit that I know .
My grandfathers name was Albert Brereton
He and his first wife, my grandmother (Dot , short for Dorothy
Bereton nee Richardson) had two children together. Albert Douglas
Brereton and Dorothy Diane Brereton.Both of the above use their
middle names.
My grandfather, whom I met only once when I was a small child ,
left his first wife when his children were still very young . I
only know that Albert Brereton had another son whom he also named
Albert Brereton ( Albert Sr. may have other children as well, I
don't know.)
Albert Brereton (Sr.) lived in London,Ontario,Canada then moved
the a nearby city of St Thomas,Ontario,Canada . Albert Douglas Brereton
lives in London,Ontario.
I believe that Albert Brereton Sr came from a large family that
lived in the London Ontario area. I also believe that this line
of Brereton's comes from England .
As of this year, 2007 , my uncle , Albert Douglas Brereton is 71
. My mother, Dorothy Diane Brereton is 65. My Uncle (and mothers')
half brother Albert Brereton is also likely to be in his early 60's
or late 50's .
I'm personally sorry that I don't have any more information on
my family but the above . If you or any of your site visitors can
help, I would appreciate it deeply.
Thank you for any guidance you can give .
Shannon Diane Thompson (mothers maiden name, Brereton)
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-----Original Message-----
From: Suzanne Soutter
[mailto:smsoutter@bordernet.com.au]
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 6:12 PM
To: Bruce Brereton
Subject: RE: Brereton ancestry
Dear Bruce,
Thank you for your reply! Yes, I would be very happy to have my
email placed on your website, thank you. I am from Melbourne, Australia.
Regards,
Suzanne Soutter
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From: Suzanne Soutter [mailto:smsoutter@bordernet.com.au]
Sent: Friday, August 17, 2007 10:35 PM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: Brereton ancestry
Dear Bruce,
I have just come across your site while searching for info on Brereton
and Nightingall. My 3xgreat grandfather was Brereton Nightingall,
surgeon at Liverpool Fever Hospital. He was born on 28th November
1788 and baptised at St. Thomas' Church Liverpool on 24th December
1788. His parents were John Nightingall and Catherine Brereton.
I have a copy of a letter written to Solicitors in London by my
great grandfather from Australia in 1895 in which he requests a
copy of a marriage certificate of a Miss Brereton (Christian name
unknown) supposed to be an only daughter of ? Brereton Esq one time
MP for Liverpool (supposed) and Mr. Nightingall (Christian name
unknown), Bootmaker. Marriage supposed to have taken place sometime
between 1786 and 1789. The abovenamed Mrs Nightingall (nee Brereton)
is said to have died about the year 1800.
I would be very keen to hear if you or anyone else can provide
any information about my Catherine Brereton, who I presume would
have been born around 1760-66. I have not been able to find out
any details of the marriage, births or parents of either John Nightingall
or Catherine Brereton to date.
I would be happy for you to place my email on your site if possible.
Regards,
Suzanne Soutter
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-----Original Message-----
From: Geoffrey Holt
[mailto:holtgeoffrey@hotmail.com]
Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2007 10:13 AM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: RE: Possible connection with the Brereton family
Hi Bruce, I hope that you are well.
I would be obliged if you would put my message on your website
- thank you very much. As you say, hopefully somebody else will
have some moreinformation.
I only wish that I had listened to and queried my grandparents
and parents whilst they were still alive, sadly it is too late when
they are gone! I am trying to ensure that I pass on as much as I
can to my 3 children - last Christmas I gave each of them an album
containing old family photographs and approximately 40 2 hour DVDs
containing all our family cine and video (from 1956). This Christmas
I hope to give them a family tree and history with anecdotes- hence
my interest in the Brereton/Holt link.
Incidentally, I drove up to the North West last weekend and we
passed Brereton Hall - next time we will stop off and take a closer
look (it is up for sale I believe, £6500000 - about $13000000!!!).
If there are any plans for another reunion, I would be very interested
to hear of them.
Kindest regards, Geof
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From: Geoffrey Holt [mailto:holtgeoffrey@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 8:43 AM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: Possible connection with the Brereton family
Hi, Greetings from a cold and wet UK.
My name is Geoffrey Brereton Holt, I am aged 63 and I live in South
East England, although originally from the North West of that Country.
For many generations of my family the eldest son has been given
the second name of ‘Brereton’. My father was Leonard
Bertram Brereton Holt, his father’s elder brother (who had
no sons) was Frederick Brereton Holt and their father was Alfred
Brereton Holt. They are buried at St. Mark’s Church in the
village of Antrobus in Cheshire.
Unfortunately I do not know the full reason why and all the elder
family members are deceased, so are unable to enlighten me. However,
family legend has led me to believe that an ancestor named ‘Holt’
eloped with a Lady Brereton (of Brereton Hall) and the eldest son
of that union was given the middle name of ‘Brereton’,
as were all subsequent eldest sons.
I would be very interested if you could advise me if you believe
that this story could be true. I have no interest or potential claim
on Brereton Hall (my wife says that there are too many rooms to
clean!!!), but it would be enlightening to know if there is any
substance to the family legend. Incidentally, I have continued the
tradition with my own son, Mark Brereton Holt.
Kind regards,
Geoffrey Brereton Holt
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-----Original Message-----
From: Ian Brereton
[mailto:ianrbrereton@yahoo.co.uk]
Sent: Saturday, July 07, 2007 2:03 AM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: The Breretons of Brinton
Hi there,
I have just come across your Brereton web site and thought you might
be interested in hearing from me. I am Robert Ian Brereton, born
16.04.47 and am the direct descendant of John Brereton (1650-1735)
and Cicely Cooke of Brinton. Indeed I have family portraits of both
and many other Brinton Breretons since that date. My grandfather
was Cuthbert Arthur Brereton, civil engineer and my great great
uncle, Robert Pearson Brereton (Brunel's chief engineer). I have
led an exciting life as a journalist and travel writer and hot air
balloonist! and have visited nearly 90 countries. For the last five
years I have managed The Lord Nelson Pub/Restaurant in Burnham Thorpe,
Norfolk - Lord Horatio Nelson's birthplace and the first pub to
be named in his honour! I have four girls - all in their 20s - Bonny,
Camilla, Juliet and Annie.
Robert Pearson Brereton traced much of the family history and his
detailed family tree takes us back to Egbert, the first Saxon king
in 836! and of course Gilbert de Venables who came across with William
the Conqueror. Hope this is of interest .
Kind regards
Robert Ian Brereton
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-----Original Message-----
From: Graham Heather
[mailto:gthzebra11@yahoo.co.uk]
Sent: Sunday, July 01, 2007 12:56 PM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: C.Toppin
Hi Brereton, I have a connection with a Caroline Toppin, she married
George Heather, at this moment in time that's all I know. I think
she was born about 1811.
I would like to know who her parents were, etc.
Regards Graham.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Robyn Gygi [mailto:rgygi@pricegen.com]
Sent: Monday, June 18, 2007 11:03 AM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: Hester Brierton
Hello—I am looking for a Hester/Esther Brierton who might
have married a Charles Seald/Sould/Sowlde prior to 1612, perhaps
in Norfolk or Derbyshire, England areas. The couple reportedly had
a daughter Katherine who married a George Aldrich in 1629 in Derbyshire.
Thus far, we have been unable to substantiate any of this information.
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Bruce- Yes, please post my message on the website along with my
email address. I am helping a direct-line female descendant of Katherine
Seald Aldrich with her family history. We have never been able to
find out anything about Katherine. We have only known her maiden
name until I looked online and discovered Charles Seald may have
been Katherine’s father and Hester Brierton may have been
her mother. I live in Salt Lake City, Utah as does the direct-line
descendant. Thank you!!! Robyn Gygi
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-----Original Message-----
From: noel egodawela
[mailto:noelegodawela@waitrose.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 12:18 PM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Cc: BobBrereton04@aol.com
Subject: I wonder whether you could help me?
Hi Bruce, I happened to be just messing about on the internet a
couple of days ago, and decided to tap in the name Brereton on Google,
and to my utter amazement there was a whole website devoted to the
name. My mother is Elaine Norah Brereton and my Uncle is John Brereton.
My grandfather is John William Brereton, I believe he died in 1945.
Now this is the crunch, he was a tea planter plantation owner in
Sri Lanka obviously previously known as Ceylon, I can tell you he
was a British Colonial but Im not sure about his past history, I
wonder whether you have any ideas, obviously any feedback would
be most appreciated, Yours Sincerely NOEL EGODAWELA..
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-----Original Message-----
From: Oliver Mayfield
[mailto:oliver.colyton@tiscali.co.uk]
Sent: Thursday, April 26, 2007 1:50 PM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: Brereton Family
My wife Caroline and I attended the reunion from 29/07/01 to 01/08/01.Caroline
is descended from William
Brereton QC who died in Hong Kong aged 59 on 24/10/1887.Can you
please advise us how that Brereton
is linked to earlier Breretons.
Are you able to let us know if another reunion is planned,and if
so when and where?
I have recently been looking through some papers of our earlier
years and came across the booklet titled The Story of Brereton Hall;on
page 9 there is comment on the various onetime spellings of the
name now known as Brereton.I also came across a booklet about Dore
Abbey in the village of Abbey Dore, Herefordshire wherein there
is reference to John de Breton (Bishop of Hereford 1269-1275). John's
body is in Hereford Cathedral but his heart is near his parents
in Dore Abbey. I have been in contact with a very keen 'history'
lady in Abbey Dore concerning the possible link between bishop John
and the Breretons.In her writings to me she refers to material quoted
from A L Moir who was also the author of the Story of Brereton Hall.She
also refers to Canon Robert Breton,Archdeacon of Hereford 1741-1769
and to Thomas Breton, Master of Saint Ethelbert's Hospital-retired
c.1769,subsequently a repair bill for work done at the hospital
was sent to Thomas,the amount was over £29.The 'history' lady
suggested a contact be made to website www.doreabbey.com I have
not tried that website;she is also keen to see a copy of the booklet
about the Hall, which I am trying to arrange. Maybe much of the
above is already known to you, have you satisfied yourself re the
link between Breton and Brereton?
Kind regards,
Oliver Mayfield.
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-----Original Message-----
From: anthony brereton [mailto:abre1_1@hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2007 12:52 PM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: Breretons in Trinidad
Bruce let give you some more details on the Breretons in Trinidad.
Three
brothers came from Barbados: Prince William Brereton, John Edward
Brereton
and Soloman Brereton sometime around 1789. The year Trinidad was
acquired by
Great Britain. They were the sons of one John Brereton. They were
white
planters in the sugarcane industry in Barbados. On their arrival
in Trinidad
they acquired properties in the southern part of the country. They
intermaried with the Africans in Trinidad mainly ex slaves and the
descandants of Black American soldiers, known as Meriken of the
companies
that enlisted in the war of 1812 when Britain tried to recolonize
America.
As we all know this effort failed so five companies of Negro
soldiers/exAmerican slaves were deported to Trinidad. They were
given lands
in South Trinidad, Savannah Grande to be exact. This fully explains
why the
Breretons in Trinidad has their dark complexion. Many of the black
Breretons
now in North America migrated from the Caribbean mainly St Vincent,
Barbados
and Trinidad. Some whom I know personally and is related to. I also
know
that the same thing has happened to most, not all of the Breretons
in
Barbados. God's blessing to them. Some are still white for our information
but that is not really of any great significance or importance since
the
link has been fully established. We know they came fron England
but cannot
ascertain what part. Issues like these went unquestioned. Sibblings
were not
permitted to question their seniors in the Brereton family. Efforts
were
made to have the spelling of the name changed several times but
was always
met with great objections. We believed that the spelling was wrong.
I am
only now fully convinced that this indeed is not so as the name
is spelt the
same worlwide. You can publish this on your website with my permission.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Anthony
Brereton [mailto:nicetracks_recordingstudio@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 12:16 PM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: Brereton Family
History of the Breretons. A very interesting piece of history.
I enjoyed
reading every bit of it. I carry the name Brereton too. Thats another
long
story. I am in Trinidad but a few generations ago my foreparents
came from
Barbados. We don't know where the previous generations originated
and how
they ended up in Barbados. I am always searching to see what I can
find.
Some people just live and die without ever trying to know who they
really.
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From: Bgaffin2@aol.com [mailto:Bgaffin2@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, February 19, 2007 5:17 AM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: Henrietta Hagland
Hello, I wonder if you could help me? I am trying to locate any
information on Henrietta Hagland who married Thomas Brereton Hughes
around 1899 and had a daughter, Lucy Jean, in Carlton, Victoria,
Australia. I certainly would appreciate anything you can tell me.
thank you Bonnie Gaffin
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----- Original Message -----
From: Queen B. [mailto:annippa5@msn.com]
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2007 7:26 PM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: Re:Breretons in the Caribbean
Hello Bruce,
I am a Brereton living in the beautiful island of Barbados. I know
we have Breretons in the islands of Trinidad and Tobago, and St.
Vincent. I know some Breretons are also in Guyana. It would be great
if anyone could provide info about the early Breretons who came
to the west Indies/Caribbean.
Philippa Brereton
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----- Original Message -----
From: VICTORIA
HOLLINSHEAD [mailto:victoriahollinshead@btinternet.com]
Sent: Saturday, January 13, 2007 9:49 AM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: former pupil
Hello Bruce,
I have just read an e-mail on this site from a former boarder of
yester year. I too was a former pupil, most of the time a day girl.
However towards the end of my stay i was boarder. I must say Erica
Brannon nearly brought tears to my eyes upon reading of her escapades
during her residence. I laughed at the bit where she refers to 'the
dungeons'. This place was eery, but I never got to the tunnel that
led from the hall into the church (much to my disappointment) and
i have grown up thinking this was just a legend. I am so pleased
I read this e-mail because, since I left I have dreamed about the
hall on many occasions. I had never been happier at any other school
than brereton hall. What a pleasure it was to have been there. I
think my interest in the paranormal developed when i was there and
i always wounder if any other pupil had developed an interest as
a result of being there. The girls were always chatting about the
ghosts it was quite a popular subject. In fact I am to blame for
enticing Cezanne dorm to creep around at midnight to catch the ghosts,
that's until nurse Iron caught us.
I have always said that if i won the lottery and brereton hall was
up for sale, I would definitely buy it, because of all the happy
memories it holds.
P.S I was presented with a school photograph by Mrs Creigh (the
principals daughter) at my first sons christening. The venue was
at the hall, I wouldn't have it anywhere else. In addition to this,
i have also kept my school boater.
My very best regards
Victoria Hollinshead.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Lloyd Brereton
[mailto:lloydbrereton@sympatico.ca]
Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 1:10 PM
To: Bruce Brereton
Subject: Re: The Impact of John Brereton
Bruce, you can post the e-mail ... the article itself is in the
December 2006 / January 2007 issue Vol. 86:6 of the magazine.
I live in Greenfield Park, Quebec, Canada. My grandparents came
directly from England and although there are other Breretons in
the Montreal area none are related. In fact, some are black, They
came to Canada from the Caribbean. I have seen a map of Barbados
that shows a community called Brereton. It is likely that some Breretons
from England were involved in the sugar trade.
I was reading an article in The Beaver which is the magazine of
Canada's National History Society that explores the reasons for
Champlain's visit to Quebec in 1603. The speculation is that he
was on an intelligence gathering mission for Henri IV of France.
He was sent to see if the St. Lawrence river was a route to the
South Sea and China or a route to a northern sea blocked with ice.
The source of this puzzle was in an addendum to John Brereton's
or Brierton's 1602 publication.
It seems that one of our ancestors may have played a significant
role in both the French and English colonization of North America.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Clements
[mailto:peterclements2004@yahoo.ca]
Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 8:49 AM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: Brereton
Hi,
I hope that you don't mind me contacting you, but I have been looking
at your brereton website with great interest.
I have been researching our family and have traced it back to the
early 1700's, finding many Brereton's along the way.
It seems that my GG Grandad married an Elizabeth Brereton (b. 1809)
She was the daughter of William Brereton (1780 Wickham Market) and
Ann Yeo.
William's parents were William Brereton (1753) and Elizabeth Vertue.
Before that was Lionel Brereton (1727) who married Hannah Damant
at Helmingham in 1746.
I am writing in the off chance that you may know of some links to
any of your contacts in the hope of furthering my research.
With many thanks,
Peter Clements
Manitoba, Canada.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Rosalind
M. Abbotts [mailto:Rosalind.M.Abbotts@student.shu.ac.uk]
Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 5:56 AM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: The Brereton Family
Hi there,
I am not sure quite whether you will be able to help me or not,
but I thought I would give it a go!
I am a final year Engligh student at Sheffield Hallam University,
and as my dissertation I have undertaken to adopt an unknown author,
the works of whom appear in the Corvey Collection (details here:
http://extra.shu.ac.uk/corvey
)
The author that I am researching is Alethea Lewis nee. Brereton,
daughter of the Reverend James Brereton and his first wife Alethea
Kilderbee (possibly?). Alethea the author was born in Acton, near
Nantwich Cheshire in December 1749,
but on her mothers death she was sent to live near Ipswich with
her maternal grandfather. It is known, however, that her father
then remarried and had another family, presumably whilst still living
in Acton. He died in 1787.
I was wondering if you have heard any information about this line
of the Brereton family? Who Revd James Breretons parents are, and
if he had any siblings? Most importantly, I am trying to find out
who his second wife was, and how many children they had together.
I do know that in his will, Revd Brereton left Alethea only 5 guineas,
whilst his younger children inherited a sum of £100 each.
Any help or information you can offer me would be of great help!
I noticed that there is reference to Brertons in the area in one
of the emails published on your website.
Many thanks for your time,
Rosalind Abbotts
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----- Original Message -----
From: marc.cathy [mailto:marc.cathy@ntlworld.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 21, 2006 12:36 PM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: Breretons
Dear Sir,
I have come across Fanny/Frances Brereton (1783 Acton by Nantwich),
dau of Thomas Brereton and Hannah Vickers, in my family tree (Nantwich,
Cheshire) Unfortunately I have been unable to get any further back
and wonder if anyone can help me. Other children of Thomas and Hannah’s
appear to be Randle/Randall (1769) Ann (1771) Mary (1773) Betty
(1775) Hannah (1777) and Sarah (1779) (maybe also John, Joseph,
George)
Any help would be much appreciated
Thank you for your time
Regards
Catherine
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----- Original Message -----
From: Rob Brereton
[mailto:rbrereton@optushome.com.au]
Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2006 8:13 PM
To: Bruce Brereton
Subject: Re: Brereton's
Hi Bruce
By all means, please add all the information I have sent you to
the web site if you wish, as that was my original intention.
Please also include my e-mail address and other contact details.
Since the last e-mail I sent you I have discovered that my Grandfather,
William Robert Brereton, did have a sister that I was unaware of.
I found her details from more of my grandfathers war records that
were not available in my previous searches. She had written a letter
to the Armed Services on December 9th 1915 inquiring about the whereabouts
of her brother, and on the letter were her details, all of which
I now have a record of. She was a Miss A M Brereton, and she lived
at 51 Ireland Street, Halton View, Widnes, Lancashire, England.
Of course he address would be at the 1915 date, and by now she would
have well passed on. So if there is anyone out there with a connection
to this lady, then please call me.
PS. If anyone out there just happens to live not far from that address
could they please do me a favour and call by to see who lives there
now and let me know the outcome.
Thanks Bruce.
________________________________________
From: Rob Brereton
[mailto:rbrereton@optushome.com.au]
Sent: Sunday, September 03, 2006 12:49 AM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: Brereton's
Hi Bruce
I have visited the Brereton Family web site quite a few times and
it's wonderful to be able to look back at my family name's history,
although I have not been able to trace my ancestry back any further
than my Grandfather, William Robert Brereton.
My name is Robert John Brereton and I live in a suburb of Melbourne
Australia called Moorabbin. I was born in Woodend, a country town
in the state of Victoria, north of Melbourne, as were my parents.
I have two sons, Darren Robert Brereton (born 1973), and Shane Anthony
Brereton (born 1979), both born in Melbourne and unmarried at 2006.
My father was Robert Dardanelles Brereton (dec 1984 Prahran Vic)
who married Alma Elizabeth Fisher (dec1990). My father had one sister
named Jessie Rebecca Brereton, (married Cogan, died approx 1995
Beechworth Vic).
My Grandfather who was William Robert Brereton died on a hospital
ship, during WW1, in the straights of the Dardanelles, as a result
of wounds during the ANZAC assault at Gallipoli. His war records
show that he died on the 10-11-1915 at age 35. His war records also
show that he was born in Bangor Wales, and came to Australia at
about the age of 23 years, which makes his arrival in Australia
about 1903.
He married Annie Eliza Ogilvie, date unknown, and he worked at Powelltown,
east of Melbourne, as a woodcutter (possibly), as he left from Powelltown
when he enlisted with the Australian Armed Forces. Before he came
to Australia his war record states he was a seaman and served as
a sailor.
I have tried in vain to find any records of his ancestry as I do
not have any other information other than what I have stated, which
did not lead me very far. I do believe that he had a brother named
George?, but that is only hearsay. My father and my grandmother
never talked about family and there was never any contact between
them and my grandfather's family, wether on purpose or not we will
never know.
So if there is anyone out there who thinks they may have any ties
to my family of Brereton's, I am waiting with open arms, and am
willing to accept all questions or queries.
I can be contacted by e-mail at: rbrereton@optushome.com.au
By Phone at: Country code for Aust I think is 61: and Area code
is 03 for Victoria: (03) 9555-4160, anytime.
Or write to: 13 Isabella Street Moorabbin Vic Australia 3189.
Awaiting with great hope for a reply, Rob Brereton.
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----- Original Message -----
From: msimpso [mailto:msimpso@iastate.edu]
Sent: Tuesday, August 22, 2006 7:53 AM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
I recently viewed the Titanic Exhibit in Des Moines at the Science
Center. In addition to the exhibit they were showing an IMAX movie
about the Titanic.
When leaving the exhibit, we were given a “Boarding Pass”
on which was the name of a person who was on board when the ship
went down. My name was a person that was traveling First Class.
In trying to find the name among the many hundreds, I saw “Andrew
Brereton”. Since my mother was a Brereton I found this very
interesting.
Do we know who this person was and if any of the Brereton's out
there are related to this ancestor?
Molly Simpson
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----- Original Message -----
From: deborah frost [mailto:defrost80@yahoo.com]
Hi Bruce, yes you can put that on your site. I also have three
pictures and a copy of some things that were said at the memorial
service written by my Mom. You can post them also. I will also email
a copy of some handwritten info that my Grandmother had. I don't
have the time to transcribe that, but maybe someone will see it
and sort it out. I now know that Margaret's great grandfather was
James A. Brereton (2/7/1813-2/16/1888) He was the fater of James
Lewis Brereton (1848-1901) James L. married Electra (1853-1938)
and they were parents of John (unkown birth year) who married Mary
(1886-1967) Their children were Margaret (1916-2006) and William
(1919) William has two Daughters._
Debbie
From: deborah frost [mailto:defrost80@yahoo.com]
Sent: Sunday, August 13, 2006 9:35 AM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: Margaret Brereton
Hi,
My Mother's step-mother, born Margaret E. Brereton, passed away
in early July. She was born 1916. She enjoyed good health for most
of her life. Her father was a butcher, and she told us that even
during the great depression, they always had meat. She lived in
New Jersey, USA. I did see an old picture at the memorial service
of the inside of a store that her dad owned in Philadelphia. Her
mom and dad were pictured behind the counter. Her mom's maiden name
was Mary Dunbar. I referred to her as "granny B." when
I was very young. I think she died when I was around 5? 1967? I
never met my Grandmom's dad. He had already died. Grandmom never
had biological children. She married my Grandfather in 57/58. My
mom married in 1958. Grandmom became a Grandmother when my mom had
my sister in 1959. I just wanted you to know that she made it to
89 years of age, and would have been 90 in September. She carried
herself well, and put on Nivea every day. She kept active, sang
at church, played the organ for her own enjoyment, read her bible,
sewed, and played cards. While in Florida she helped children from
Cuba with their homework. I hope this helps someone in the
family to put the brances together on the family tree.
Sincerely, Debbie
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----- Original Message -----
From: Greg Bruorton
[mailto:gregbruorton@bellsouth.net]
Sent: Friday, August 11, 2006 12:05 PM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: Brereton-Bruorton Lineage
Dear Bruce,
I am of the Bruorton lineage, understanding that my surname was
changed from Brereton during the early part of England's Civil War
of 1611.
Should you have enhancing information on either of our surnames
I'd be most appreciative. Learning from your web page the meaning
of Brereton was another tidbit for me, that it means "place
of the brier" or a "place covered with briers."
I certainly would appreciate any information you may wish to share
with me.
Sincerely,
Greg Bruorton
Downsville, Louisiana
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----- Original Message -----
From: Frances Grey [mailto:franal@optusnet.com.au]
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: Brereton in Ireland
My father was John Brereton, Borrisokane Co. Tipperary. His father
was Patrick Brereton, mother Katherine King. Do you have any other
information about Breretons from Nenagh, Borrisokane or Cloughjordan?
Regards
Frances Grey (Nee Brereton)
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = =
Hi Bruce,
I am now living in Western Australia but am very interested in any
information regarding the Brereton family name
associated with Tipperary. My father was John Francis Brereton from
Borrisokane and whilst there are many living relatives, obtaining
information is proving a challenge. He was one of 12 children born
to Patrick and Katherine Brereton (nee King) in Borrisokane. All
information appreciated.
Regards
Frances Grey (Nee Brereton)
Mandurah West Australia.
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----- Original Message -----
From: Marie
Mulvey-Roberts [mailto:marie.mulvey-roberts@blueyonder.co.uk]
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 5:05 AM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: Breretousim
I am editing the Victorian letters of the Irish novelist Rosina
Bulwer Lytton. In a letter of 15 June 1833 she refers to "All
the Breretouism of my nature"
Could this be a reference to an ancestor of yours? Does it refer
to a family characteristic perhaps? I would be grateful for any
info that could help fill out a footnote!
I would be glad to acknowledge any help in the published work
Many thanks
Marie
===============================
Dr Marie Mulvey-Roberts,
Reader in Literary Studies,
School of English and Drama,
St Matthias, University of the West of England,
Bristol, BS16 2JP
www.uwe.ac.uk/hlss/englishdrama/staff_m_mulvey-roberts.shtml
Editor of Women's Writing
www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/09699082.asp
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-----Original Message-----
From: DeeN [mailto:dee@deenightingale.wanadoo.co.uk]
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 11:23 AM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: BRERETON's Frodsham, Cheshire
Hi Bruce and everyone
I am looking for the baptism of a William BRERETON about 1736 I
know not
where.
William married Martha JANNION at St Lawrence, Frodsham in 1760
so far I
have found ten children one being my ancestor Ralph BRERETON born
Utkinton,
Cheshire and baptised at Tarporley in 1773. William is buried at
Frodsham
and his MI says of Overton, can anyone connect with this family?
Regards
Dee
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----- Original Message -----
From: Kym Noblett:- Mens
Outreach Broome
Sent: Wednesday, June 21, 2006 8:35 PM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: noblett/brereton
I am tracing my family tree and in it we have a listing for Ann
Brereton the question that I have for you is Ann the mother of John
Noblett B 1781 in Wicklow Ireland many thanks kym
Kym Noblett
Drop In Service Worker
Men's Outreach Service Inc. Broome
Mobile 0400 243 395
Phone: 08 9192 2767 or 08 9192 2753
Fax: 08 9192 2743
menbmekn@bigpond.net.au
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----- Original Message -----
From: bbarbour@bu.edu
Sent: Friday, March 31, 2006 6:13 PM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: New Haven Brereton
Bruce,
Sorry, I forgot to include where I'm from.... I was born and raised
in Erie, Pennsylvania and currently attending college in Boston.
However, my Father's side of the family was all from New England.
So, this Brereton line would originate from the Connecticut/New
England area. Hope this helps.
Regards,
Ben
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----- Original Message -----
To: "'Howard Brereton'"
<howard@howardbrereton.co.uk>
No problem post the email with pleasure.
Of interest may may a website I have created for my dad, Kenneth
Brereton
(now 84). It is documenting the journey to Australia in the 1950's
of his
sister Dorothy Clements (nee Brereton) under the £10 assisted
passage
scheme.
check out http://www.journeytoaustralia.co.uk
Regards
Howard Brereton
-----Original Message-----
From: Howard Brereton [mailto:howard@howardbrereton.co.uk]
Sent: Monday, April 03, 2006 12:10 PM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: Manchester England Brereton
Just found website.
I live in Stalybridge Cheshire England. dob - 15/05/54
father - Ken
mother - Doris
brother - Stuart
howard@howardbrereton.co.uk
Howard Brereton
22 Fold Crescent
Carrbrook
Stalybridge
Cheshire
SK15 3ND
England
howard@howardbrereton.co.uk
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----- Original Message -----
From: VANESSA RYAN
[mailto:vanessa_ryan@btinternet.com]
Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 2:43 AM
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Subject: The Breretons
I really enjoyed browsing this site as I have been interested in
the Brereton genealogy for many years. I remember as a teenager
looking at a book on Brereton Hall which a relative lent to us.
During the mid 70's Patrick Montague-Smith corresponded with my
father. I also saw mention of Ann Chamberlin with reference to the
Brereton reunion - I corresponded with her in the early 90s when
I was still living in South Africa. I have been living in the UK
since 1997 but due to various other committments at the time had
to put aside my interest in genealogy. I would have loved to have
attended the reunion in 2001. If there is another one in the future
I am definitely interested. I passed through the Brereton area in
2003 and managed to peek at the Hall through the gates. I also remember
my grandfather saying that it was bad luck to leave one's jacket
hanging over a chair and he would never do this as a result presumably
because it looks like a headless body? This is connected to the
William Brereton who was executed by King Henry the Eighth for allegedly
being one of Anne Boleyn's lovers. Has anybody else heard of this
family superstition?
My maiden name is Brereton. My great-great grandfather was William
Brereton of Dublin, Ireland. He married Lucy Ward in Dublin on 17
September 1847. They had the following children:
Edward Henry born 21 July 1848
Frances Maria. She married Charles Claudius Byrne on 19 February
1881.
Arthur Frederick born 1854. He married Edith May Simpson at Cockermouth,
Cumberland, England on 30 April 1885. He was a revenue officer in
England.
Charlotte Elizabeth born 10 July 1855. She married Richard Arthur
Pearson Crofton on 8 June 1878 in Dublin.
Lucy Wilhelmina born 9 June 1857. Died 24 July 1945. Unmarried.
Charles Alfred born 25 May 1860 (my great-grandfather). He emigrated
to South Africa where he married Frances Louisa Newcombe on 22 April
1887 He died at Jeffreys Bay, South Africa on 28 August 1930.
Eleanor Mary born 1 October 1862. She married Thomas Ebenezer MacKenzie
in Dublin on 20 April 1892. I think there may descendants of this
branch in Australia as I have photographs of some of them taken
in Australia. Some connected names with this branch are Lush and
Stevens. I also think that Eleanor and Thomas lived in Portugal
at some point as I have a photograph of their villa.
George born 9 October 1864.
Anne Isabella born 20 July 1866. Died 8 December 1935. Unmarried.
William Brereton was a coal merchant and cab owner. He was also
a secretary of the Church of Ireland. I have traced the baptism
of a William Brereton son of Henry and Mary Brereton in Dublin on
29 January 1822. I think this may be him but am not entirely sure.I
also do not know of any siblings. However, there was a Henry Brereton
in the same area of Dublin in the 1850s-1860s who was also a cab
owner and so wonder if possibly he was William's brother. This Henry
was married to a Jane and they had children called Emily, William,
Alexander and Lucy.
I am stuck at this point and would be grateful if anybody has more
information on this branch.
Regards,
Vanessa Ryan (nee Brereton)
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----- Original Message -----
From: amin
Ullah [mailto:aullah007@yahoo.co.uk]
Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 6:31 AM
To: Bruce Brereton
Subject: Re: The Order of the Poor Knight
of St Ogborne
Thank you for your assistance in this matter, I
would be greatful if you did put my message on you website...I am from Coventry, UK and you have my email address.
Paul Brereton served in 44 Sqn RCT and 5 Fd Amb RAMC. Once
again thank you very much.
Regards
Adam
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Dear Sir/Madam,
I looked up the surname Brereton on the Internet and i
came up with your website,
I wonder if you could help me, I am looking for a
Paul Brereton, who came from Stoke on Trent
in England, He would be around 50
now. He served in the British Army with me some 30
years ago. I suspect he may now be living in the Hull or
Beverley area of England, he could also be a police
man. I along with some of my ex forces colleagues
are trying to trace some of our missing buddies from that time
and Paul happens to be one of them.
Thank you for you help
Adam Ullah
Secretary to the Order
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----- Original Message -----
From: Merle Ling
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Sent: Friday, March 24, 2006 11:38 AM
Subject: Brereton's name
I am new to this site, you can add my information, my maiden name
was Brereton, daughter of Joseph Brereton, December 20th, 1911-
March 20th 1995. My grandparents were Prince William Brereton, who
was born Oct. 1865, and his wife Rebecca Huggins; I do not know
their birthplace, but they settled in Barbados, then moved to Trinidad
where I was born. My great grandfather was John Brereton, his wife's
name was Elsie.
Hope this would be of interest in searching our name, I must add
the name Brereton is well known in Trinidad, because the descendants
have many children, I am one of seven children; we had a Brereton's
reunion in Trinidad about 11 years ago, it was amazing to see how
many of us were able to attend.
I would be interested in future reunions
Merle.
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----- Original Message -----
From: IAN MCILVANNEY
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Sent: Tuesday, March 21, 2006 12:40 PM
Subject: Brereton Hall
Dear Sirs
I have reason to believe that my Great,Great,Great,Great Grandfather,
John Marsland may have been a Steward at Brereton Hall in the early
1800's.
Are you aware of any lists of employees at the Hall that may be available?
Thank you for your help
Ian D McIlvanney
Denton, Manchester, England
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Jill Smith"
<hamish10@iprimus.com.au>
To: <brereton@whidbey.com>
Sent: Thursday, March 02, 2006 1:21 AM
Subject: Eliza Brereton Howard
Dear Bruce
My request is somewhat of a long shot, but perhaps a Brereton researcher
may be able to help me. My Gt Gt grandmother was Eliza Brereton Howard
born Barbados in 1815. She was the daughter of William and Sarah Howard
married 1802 also of Barbados. Over the years of researching my family
lines I have noticed middle names are often family surnames. I am
hoping Eliza's mother Sarah Elizabeth born 1782 may have been a Brereton.
What do you think? Any possible clue to furthering my genealogy would
be greatly appreciated
Regards
Jill Smith
Brisbane Australia
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Beth brereton"
<bbrereton@hotmail.com>
To: <brereton@whidbey.com>
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2006 1:16 AM
Subject: Brereton Reunion
Hi Bruce
Could you tell me if there is going to be another Brereton Reunion
anytime in the near future?
Oh and do you happen to have any information on the Haslington Breretons,
that is where my line it through. still looking where they lived
before that....it is a long bit of research.
Hope you and family are well
Beth Brereton
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----- Original Message -----
From: Craig Thornber
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Sent: Thursday, February 02, 2006 12:41 PM
Subject: Brereton website
Dear Bruce,
I was looking today at your website which I found very interesting.
Thanks for mentioning my site in your links. I moved its location
earlier this year from Clara.net to be hosted by Yahoo on its small
business package. The Clara site has now been closed and the new
address for the Brereton page is now: www.thornber.net/cheshire/htmlfiles/brereton.html
I live in Macclesfield, Cheshire only a few miles from Brereton
and my wife and I often go on country walks in the area.
Regards,
Craig Thornber
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----- Original Message -----
From: Ray Krepp
To: helen49@bigpond.com
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 12:30 PM
Subject: Anne Brereton b circa 1585
Hello Helen...my name is Raymond Krepp of Perth W.Aust... Helen we
have in our family tree William Edensor ..m..Anne Brereton 1621 not
sure where..maybe Derbyshire or in the Midlands somewhere..
ours goes from there, down 6 generations to Sir John Edensor Heathcote..m..1780
Anne Gresley dau of Sir Nigel Gresley of Knypersley...Helen this William
m Anne whos son Richard started our line, his brother Edward started
the Titterton Edensor line..All complicated I know...
BUT have you,or do you have anything on our ANNE
yours hopefully Raymond Krepp .
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----- Original Message -----
From: Simpson, Mary B
To: Bruce Brereton
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2006 6:08 AM
Subject: RE: Brereton Information
That would be great! As far as we know now, there aren't too many
of us around. All of my mother's family is gone in terms of siblings
and I have just one cousin. Her brother, K. Brereton, was killed
during W.W.II. He was a B-24 bomber pilot stationed in Africa. General
Brereton, who was stationed in England at the same time, contacted
Jim and asked him if he would be his aide. Jim declined because
he felt his duty was to his crew. Jim's plane was shot down in the
Mediterranean as they returned from a bombing raid over Italy.
Thank you very much for contacting me.
M. Simpson
----- Original Message -----
From: Simpson, Mary B [SAC]
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 10:06 AM
I have been on the Brereton web page and have some questions.
My mother was a Brereton. Her father was James Edwin Brereton whose
father was Peter Brereton. Peter I'm quite sure was born in England
but I'm not sure where.
How do I go about going back using this lineage to find our ancestors?
I hope you can help me.
Sincerely,
Molly Simpson
Study Abroad Center
Iowa State University
256 Memorial Union
ph 515-294-6792
fax 515-294-7724
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----- Original Message -----
From: Karen
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 18, 2006 11:04 AM
Subject: Brereton's from Cheshire
Hi I am working on my family line. Have very little information. I
have the following.
George Brereton b. abt 1829 Wynbunbury, Cheshire
Married Charlotte Unknown b abt 1829 Acton,
Cheshire
Children:
Lydia Brereton abt 1847 Cheshire
Thomas Shavington, Cheshire
Mary A abt1853 Shavington, Cheshire
George abt 1854 Hough, Cheshire
Eliza abt 1857 Willaston, Cheshire
Fanny abt 1864 Willaston, Cheshire
George abt 1866 Willaston, Cheshire
Lilly abt 1870 unknown
Any information would be appreciated
Thanks
Karen
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From: Mary Rogers
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Sent: Monday, December 26, 2005 1:17 PM
Subject: Re: Brereton Family
Would be most interested in finding out about Breuton or Savage
links
I am alsointerested in any Brereton Savage links, My mothers Savage
family have been in Gloucestershire since about 1650, Daniel Savage
was born 1654 in Coaley Gloucestershire, but poor parish records
have made it difficult to go back further,
Hope you can shed some light on either line
Mary
----- Original Message -----
From: MEMGR@aol.com
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Sent: Saturday, December 24, 2005 1:26 AM
Subject: Brereton Family
My name is Mary Rogers, I live in Shropshire England.
I am researching both sides of my family tree. During my search
on Dads side, I have found the name Breuerton appears, a dirivilive,
Bruerton, appears tohave been adopted when Margaret Savage married
Lord Brereton - see your site.
Am interested in any info you have on this dirivitive and any potential
links.
Happy Christmas from across the pond..
Mary
PS:My mother was born a Savage so am also interested in links there
also
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----- Original Message -----
From: Yvonne Taylor
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2005 9:27 AM
Subject: Thomas Bruerton
My name is Yvonne Taylor (nee Morris), I am the 10th great grand-daughter
of Thomas Bruerton. Thomas married Katheren Johnson in 1611 in Scalford,
Leicestershire. They had one child, Ralph born 1612 in Scalford,
Leicestershire.
I do not know when or where Thomas was born. To help me with my
research, can you tell me whether you know of any Bruerton connections
to the Brereton surname or any other knowledge of Bruertons?
Kind regards
Yvonne
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----- Original Message -----
From: Wchansford@aol.com
To: brereton@whidbey.com
Sent: Thursday, November 24, 2005 3:03 PM
Subject: Brereton and Barrington of Ireland
Bruce, Please to learn of your interest in Brereton genealogy. I am
a lineal descendant of George Barrington who was one of the men Queen
Mary sent to Ireland early 16th century. There were a number of Brereton/Barrington
intermarriages and marriages of Brereton into other families who intermarried
with Barrington. I have a great deal of information on Barrington
which I will gladly share. You are most likely aware of the Barrington/Brereton
kinship but some of the early connection is: Geo. Barrington b. ca
1475 in Essex, England went to Leix C., Ireland and had three sons
born there. These sons were Joseph, John, Robert. The name of Geo.'s
wife is unknown but she married Thomas Leighe second. I am descended
from Geo.'s son John Barrington born ca 1535 died 15 Sep. 1593. John
married Johanna Hovenden born ca. 1560. John and Johanna (Hovenden)
had two sons killed in battle in 1560, a daughter (name unknown) who
married a Brereton (name unknown), a son John who married an Ovington
(name unknown) but dau. of Giles Ovington of Cullenagh, Queen's Co.,
and a son Alexander born ca. 1565 in Queen's co. (alias Leynx).
Alexander is my ancestor He was of age when he received the titles
of his father in 1596 and he was at Inns of Court in 1586--so was
born ca. 1565 or before. Alexander married first Jane Brereton,
dau. of Edward Brereton, Esq. of Loghtyoge, Queens, Co. He and Jane
had two daughters Joan who married George Leigh, Esq and Jane who
married Oliver Nix, Gent. Following the death of Jane (Brereton)
Alexander married Margaret Bowen (Bohun who had come from Herefordshire).
Alexander and Margaret (Bowen) had six children: Frances married
Grishell Gilbert, father Sir William Gilbert, Christopher, James,
Anne married Thomas FitzGerald, Gent., Alice married Joshua George,
Gent. and Susan who did not marry. Now to complicate things just
a bit Margery Bowen (sister of the second wife of Alexander Barrington)
married Edward Brereton (son of Henry Brereton). There are many
references in later generations of Barringtons to Brereton cousins.
Alexander and Margaret (Bowen) Barrington has son Francis (my ancestor)
who in his will referred to his cousin Edward Brereton (This would
be the son of Margarey (Bowen) and Henry Brereton. Margaret (Bowen)
Barrington and Margery (Bowen) Brereton were daughters of Robert
Bowen whohad married Alice Harpole.
As I am sure you are aware the Honforth Manor of Hanforth cum Bosden
in Cheshire went to the Breretons when John Honforth, Lord of Honforth,
was killed in battle with only a daughter as heir. She was married
to a Stanley and the marriage resulted in divorce, he becoming a
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