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William Leonard Brereton 1905–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1905

Birth Location: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Death Date: 3 October 1978

Death Location: Kemps Creek, City of Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia

Father: William Brereton

Mother: Catherine Kelly

Spouse(s): Mary Galvin

Children(s): Margaret Brereton, Brian Brereton

The story of William Leonard Brereton began in 1905 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. In 1914, William Leonard Brereton resided in Annandale, New South Wales, Australia. In 1923, William Leonard Brereton resided in West Wyalong, Australia. William Leonard Brereton married Mary Catherine Galvin, and had children including Brian William Brereton, Margaret Philomena Brereton. William Leonard Brereton passed away in 1978 in Kemps Creek, City of Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia.

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Biography

  • The story of William Leonard Brereton began in 1905 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
  • In 1914, William Leonard Brereton resided in Annandale, New South Wales, Australia.
  • In 1923, William Leonard Brereton resided in West Wyalong, Australia.
  • William Leonard Brereton married Mary Catherine Galvin, and had children including Brian William Brereton, Margaret Philomena Brereton.
  • William Leonard Brereton passed away in 1978 in Kemps Creek, City of Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Brereton's Ancestors

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William Brereton
1905–1978
Birth Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Parents
William Ignatius Brereton
1878–1935
Wellingrove, New South Wales, Australia
Catherine (Ursula) Kelly
1879–1960
Redfern, New South Wales, Australia
Grandparents
William (G) Brereton
1837–1905
Tralee, 5305, Ireland
Amelia (Mary) Salter
1840–1901
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
William (Martin) Kelly
1837–1907
Gort, 5304, Ireland
Mary Keane
1837–1911
Clare, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
James Kelly
1805–1880
Mary Connolly
1808–1878
Patrick Keane
1796–1866
Bridget Hickey
1809–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Brereton's Descendants

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William (Leonard) Brereton (17 Sep 1905–3 October 1978) m. Mary (Catherine) Galvin (2 January 1910–7 December 1996)
  1. 1. Margaret (Philomena) Brereton 1937–1937
  2. 2. Brian (William) Brereton 1937–1984

William Brereton's Timeline

5 Records

1905
17 Sep 1905
Birth of William Leonard Brereton in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
1914
9 Jul 1914
Age 9
William Leonard Brereton resided here in Annandale, New South Wales, Australia
Annandale, New South Wales, Australia
1923
1923
Age 18
William Leonard Brereton resided here in West Wyalong, Australia
West Wyalong, Australia
1934
1934
Age 29
William Leonard Brereton resided here in West Wyalong, Riverina, New South Wales, Australia
West Wyalong, Riverina, New South Wales, Australia
1978
3 October 1978
Age 73
Death of William Leonard Brereton in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1905
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Jul 1914
    Event Place: Annandale, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: New South Wales, Australia, Police Gazettes,1862-1938, Gould Genealogy; South Australia, Australia; New South Wales Police Gazettes 1862-1938

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: West Wyalong, Australia
    Record Source: Sands Directories: Sydney and New South Wales, Australia, 1858-1933

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: West Wyalong, Riverina, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Gould Genealogy; Chermside, QLD, Australia; Electoral Rolls

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 October 1978
    Event Place: Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kemps Creek, City of Liverpool, New South Wales, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave® Index, 1800s-Current

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