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John William Brereton 1847–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1847

Birth Location: ENGLAND

Death Date: 1920-1925

Death Location: Virginia, USA

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Spouse(s): Marie Lee, Virginia Madison

Children(s): Elizabeth Brereton

In 1847, John William Brereton entered the world in ENGLAND, born to Henry Brereton And Ann. John William Brereton married Marie A Lee, Virginia Caroline Madison, and had children including Elizabeth S Brereton. John William Brereton passed away in 1920 in Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, John William Brereton entered the world in ENGLAND, born to Henry Brereton And Ann.
  • John William Brereton married Marie A Lee, Virginia Caroline Madison, and had children including Elizabeth S Brereton.
  • John William Brereton passed away in 1920 in Virginia, USA.

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John Brereton's Ancestors

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John Brereton
1847–1920
Birth Place: ENGLAND
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John Brereton's Descendants

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John (William) Brereton (Abt. 1847–1920-1925) m. Marie (A.) Lee (Abt. 1841–9 Jul 1914) m. Virginia (Caroline) Madison (1847–17 Jul 1925)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (S.) Brereton 1885– m. Walter Carver 1875–

John Brereton's Timeline

10 Records

1844
Nov 1844
Birth of John William Brereton in Reading, Berkshire, ENGLAND
Reading, Berkshire, ENGLAND
1846
Abt. 1846
Birth of John William Brereton in Reading, Berkshire, ENGLAND
Reading, Berkshire, ENGLAND
1847
Abt. 1847
Birth of John William Brereton in ENGLAND
ENGLAND
1866
April 1866
Age 19
John William Brereton was married in Bath, Somerset, ENGLAND
Bath, Somerset, ENGLAND
1881
1881
Age 34
John William Brereton resided here in Worcester St Martin, Worcestershire, England
Worcester St Martin, Worcestershire, England
1884
1884
Age 37
John William Brereton immigrated in ENGLAND
ENGLAND
1900
1900
Age 53
John William Brereton resided here in Brookland, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Brookland, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1910
18 Apr 1910
Age 63
John William Brereton resided here in Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 73
John William Brereton resided here in Danville Ward 2, Danville (Independent City), Virginia
Danville Ward 2, Danville (Independent City), Virginia
1920
1920-1925
Age 73
Death of John William Brereton in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1844
    Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, ENGLAND
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, John W Brereton, Brookland District, Henrico, Virginia, United States; citing sheet 30A, family 587, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241712

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1846
    Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, ENGLAND
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danville Ward 2, Danville (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1886; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 798.
    [2] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2916; Folio: 15; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1341699
    [3] Virginia, Marriages, 1785-1940, Jno. W. Brereton and Va. C. Gibson, 14 Jun 1908; citing Henrico County, Virginia, reference Image 260; FHL microfilm 2048456

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1847
    Event Place: ENGLAND
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 19 December 2017), John W Berreton, Richmond Madison Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, United States; citing enumeratio

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: April 1866
    Event Place: Bath, Somerset, ENGLAND
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Worcester St Martin, Worcestershire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2916; Folio: 15; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1341699

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Immigration
    Event Date: 1884
    Event Place: ENGLAND
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 19 December 2017), John W Berreton, Richmond Madison Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, United States; citing enumeratio

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brookland, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, John W Brereton, Brookland District, Henrico, Virginia, United States; citing sheet 30A, family 587, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1241712

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Richmond, Henrico, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch ( : accessed 19 December 2017), John W Berreton, Richmond Madison Ward, Richmond (Independent City), Virginia, United States; citing enumeratio

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Danville Ward 2, Danville (Independent City), Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Danville Ward 2, Danville (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1886; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 798.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1920-1925
    Event Place: Virginia, USA

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