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My ggrandmother Mary Brearton was born in 1853 Bradford, Yorks. Her parents were Michael and Mary Brearton (nee Mack) both of whom were born in Ireland. I believe that young Mary was their firstborn, but I can not find them in the 1851 nor 1861 census, so I do not know when the parents came from Ireland.
I think Michael died in 1870, but after that, in the 1871 and later census', there are two families of Breartons living in Bradford/Keighley, both with widow Mary as Head. Neither of them have Mary b 1853 on them in 1871 census and by 1881 she had married my ggrandfather Michael Moffit ( or one of its many spellings). I have tried to work this one out for too long and am now totally confused.
I am trying to find out who were my young Mary's siblings, and when did her parents move from Ireland, and from where in Ireland. Hope this makes sense and that someone can please help.

Do you know when Michael and Mary Brearton were born please.

And could you post a census for them if you have them on one?

Marriages Dec 1876
BREARTON Mary Keighley 9a 347
Moffatt Michael Keighley 9a 347

So she may be this one that says born Ireland in 1871? Even if she wasnt ...


BRIERTON, Mary Head F 52 1819 Ireland
BRIERTON, Michael Son M 23 1848 Ireland
BRIERTON, Richard Son M 19 1852 Ireland
BRIERTON, Mary Daughter F 17 1854 Ireland
RG number:
RG10 Piece:
4318 Folio:
31 Page:
15

Registration District:
Keighley Sub District:
Keighley Enumeration District:
21 Ecclesiastical Parish:

Civil Parish:
Keighley Municipal Borough:
Address:
Baptist Square, Lower, Keighley County:
Yorkshire

What was the address on her birth cert and marriage certs please,also fathers occupation...

1881

Michael BREARTON (Head) U Male 29 Ireland Labourer In Iron Works
Mary BREARTON Other W Female 60 Ireland


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Source Information:
Dwelling 90 Leeds St
Census Place Keighley, York, England
Family History Library Film 1342039
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 4349 / 90
Page Number 26

1881

Mary BREARTON Head W Female 50 Ireland Worsted Weaver
Richard BREARTON Son U Male 26 Bradford, York, England Plasterer
John BREARTON Son U Male 24 Bradford, York, England Plasterer
Catherine BREARTON Daur U Female 22 Bradford, York, England Worsted Weaver
Michael BREARTON Son U Male 20 Bradford, York, England Laborer In Timber Yard
David BREARTON Son U Male 18 Bradford, York, England Laborer In Factory (Worsted)


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Source Information:
Dwelling 78 Captain St
Census Place Bradford, York, England
Family History Library Film 1342064
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 4449 / 77
Page Number 15

1881
Mary BREARTON Head W Female 32 Ireland Tailoress
John BREARTON Son Male 4 Bradford, York, England
Michl. BREARTON Son Male 2 Bradford, York, England
Mary BREARTON Daugh Female 1 Bradford, York, England
Ann LONG Lodger Female 60 Ireland Charwoman
James LONG Lodger Male 29 Ireland Dyer In Pieces (Wool)


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Source Information:
Dwelling 191 Bolton Rd
Census Place Bradford, York, England
Family History Library Film 1342064
Public Records Office Reference RG11
Piece / Folio 4450 / 29
Page Number 6

Thanks for your interest.
There is a Michael and Mary Brearton on the 1851 census in Bradford. They have 3 children all born Ireland, youngest was born 1846. To be honest, I had discarded this family but I can not remember why.
You could well have put me on the right track. I will let you know.

Michael Brearton Pedigree
Male Family
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Event(s):
Birth: 04 APR 1878 Bradford, Yorkshire, England
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Marriages:
Spouse: Elizabeth Pollard Family
Marriage:

Michael Brearton Pedigree
Male
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Event(s):
Birth: 04 APR 1878 Bradford, Yorkshire, England

Christening:
Death: APR 1918 Dickebushe, , , Belgium
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Parents:
Father: David Brearton Family
Mother: Mary Long

David Brearton Pedigree
Male Family
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Event(s):
Birth: 1841 Nenagh, Tipperary, Ireland
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Marriages:
Spouse: Mary Long Family
Marriage: 24 APR 1876 Bradford, Yorkshire, England

David Brearton Pedigree
Male Family
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Event(s):
Birth: 1841 Nenagh, Tipperary, Ireland
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Marriages:
Spouse: Catherine Campion Family
Marriage: 27 AUG 1864 Bradford, Yorkshire, England

My post regarding the 1851 census (posted at 20.18) was in response to Fannyby Gaslight. By then I had several other responses for which I am extremely grateful. I will follow up all of them and any others that emerge. I have spent too long on this to give up now. Thanks again everyone.

FannyBG
re your post 20.09, the marriage 9a 347 is my great grandparents, but not sure yet where the Brierton family fit , but they will be relevant.
Not sure who you are asking about in the last line of that post, can you clarify please.

Neil...If it helps with elimination of the "2 Marys 1881..."..Mary b. Ireland with son David (Posted by AGG at 20.27) was the widow of David she was nee Mary Long ...just ploughed through all the Variations of Brearton and found the above

I was asking about this one.
Births Jun 1853
Brearton Mary Bradford Yorks 9b 6*

The address can be searched on census and with her fathers occupation on her birth and marriage may make it easier to identify him on census if not at either address.

Brierton may be Breaton as of course a lot were iliterate and the enumerator would write what he heard.

Thankyou all for your response to my posting. Between you and me we identified 6 different census returns between 1851 and 1881 , 5 of which had widow Mary as head of family, and none had my great Grandmother Mary b. 1853 in them. Eringobragh1916 then managed to eliminate one for me, but I am now confident that I had only missed a couple of points and I am not as bad as I thought. I will continue to wrestle with this, but meanwhile thankyou to all of you for your help. I feel much better now.

FannyBG thanks, your last posting has only just shown up.
Mary Brearton Birth cert. gives father Michael Brearton occupation as a Woolcomber, mother was Mary Brearton nee Mack, and their address was 25, Warwick Street, Bradford on 4 May,1853. I haven't got her Marriage Cert. yet, but that is my next step.

1851

BREATON, Michael Head Married M 40 1811 Wool Comber
Ireland
BREATON, Mary Wife F 35 1816
Ireland
BREATON, Catherine Daughter F 14 1837 Spinner In Worsted Factory
Ireland
BREATON, Darry Son M 11 1840 Scholar
Ireland
BREATON, Michael Son M 5 1846 Scholar
Ireland
TOBIN, William Lodger Married M 37 1814 Wool Comb
Ireland
TOBIN, Margeret F 43 1808
Ireland
BREATON, Margeret Lodger Unmarried F 26 1825 Wool Comber
Ireland
FINNEY, Patt Lodger Married M 37 1814 Wool Comber
Ireland
FINNEY, Mary F 40 1811 Washer Woman
Ireland
FINNEY, Tobin M 9 1842 Scholar
Ireland
RG number:
HO107 Piece:
2307 Folio:
394 Page:
10

Registration District:
Bradford Sub District:
Bradford East End Enumeration District:
43 Ecclesiastical Parish:

Civil Parish:
Municipal Borough:
Bradford Address:
24, Wapping Road, Bradford County:
Yorkshire (West riding)


OR

BREARTON, Michael Head Married M 55 1796 Wool Comber
Ireland
BREARTON, Mary Wife Married F 45 1806
Ireland
BREARTON, James Son Unmarried M 20 1831 Wool Comber
Ireland
>>>>>BREARTON, Michael Son Unmarried M 20 1831 Wool Comber
Ireland
BREARTON, Bridget Daughter Unmarried F 15 1836 Spinner Worsted
Ireland
BREARTON, Margeret Daughter Unmarried F 15 1836 Spinner Worsted
Ireland
BREARTON, Judith Daughter F 10 1841 Spinner Worsted
Ireland VIEW
BREARTON, Robert Son M 10 1841 Scholar
Ireland
BREARTON, Martin Son M 5 1846 Scholar
Ireland
>>>>BREARTON, Michael Unmarried M 25 1826 Wool Comber
Ireland
BREARTON, Catharine Unmarried F 20 1831 Powr Loom Weaver Worsted
Ireland
CLEARE, Martin Lodger Unmarried M 20 1831 Wool Comber
Ireland
CASSIDEY, Michael Lodger Married M 20 1831 Wool Comber
Ireland
CASSIDEY, Mary Lodger Married F 25 1826 Assistant Comber
Ireland
CASSIDEY, Nancy Lodger F 0 (5W) 1851
Bradford
Yorkshire
MAHOR, James Lodger Unmarried M 20 1831 Wool Comber
Ireland
BARNES, James Lodger Unmarried M 20 1831 Wool Comber
Ireland
RG number:
HO107 Piece:
2307 Folio:
371 Page:
28

Registration District:
Bradford Sub District:
Bradford East End Enumeration District:
42 Ecclesiastical Parish:

Civil Parish:
Municipal Borough:
Bradford Address:
33, Spring Street, Bradford County:
Yorkshire (West riding)

Thanks FannyBG. The Wapping Road returnis the one I referred to earlier which I had previously discarded, but the Spring Street return is a new one to me. I will add it to the others and see if I can link any of them together.
As a matter of interest, I also have an1891 census return in which my Mary( the one born in 1853) is married to Michael Moffat, they have 7 children ( this later went up to 9), but widow Mary aged 75 is also living with them. Sadly she died in June 1891. I say sadly because i have become quite fond of her --- running all those different homes and completing all those different census returns, especially since she couldn't write back in 1853.
Thanks for your help.

Neil...
The posting from AGG 20.17 last nite shows a Michael Brearton with widowed mother Mother..90 Leeds St. well at No 94 is Michael Mofit and wife Mary...children Ann and James....I would suggest that these may be "your" Breartons and Mofits