The Brearley Connection
Out of respect particularly for Harry Brearley himself, I've tried to reconstruct as much as I can of his background and family, from a variety of sources. The ancestry.co.uk website was enormously helpful as always, and so too was the entertaining and informative narrative "Auntie Wyn's Briefcase" centred around Winifred Beard, Brearley's secretary at Brown Bayley's steelworks when he retired from active management to focus on research.
| # | Individual | Spouse / Partner | Family |
| ‑3 | James Crank (b 1839) |
Ann Crank (b 1842) |
Mary A (b 1869) Jessie Haigh (b 1874) Ellen Theresa (1875 – 11 May 1955) William Ewart (b 1880) Charles E (b 1881) |
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| ‑2 | Ellen Theresa Crank (1875 – 11 May 1955) At about the time of her marriage, she became known as Helen. |
Harry Brearley (18 Feb 1876 – 12 Aug 1948) (m 1895) |
Leonard (Leo) Taylor (9 Aug 1896 – 28 Mar 1946) |
| # | Individual | Spouse / Partner | Family |
| ‑4 | (Forename) Brearley | (Forename) Taylor purchased for 5/- |
John
probably numerous others |
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| ‑3 | John Brearley (1832 – 1899) |
Jane Senior (1834 – 1891) |
Louisa (b 1852) William Bagley (b 1858) Tom (b 1864) Ben (b 1866) Rose (b 1866) Sarah Ann (b 1868) Arthur W (1869 – 1946) Mary (b 1874) Harry (18 Feb 1876 – 12 Aug 1948) |
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| ‑2 | Harry Brearley (18 Feb 1876 – 12 Aug 1948) |
Helen Theresa Crank (1875 – 11 May 1955) (m ~1895) |
Leonard (Leo) Taylor (9 Aug 1896 – 28 Mar 1946) |
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| ‑1 | Leo Taylor Brearley (9 Aug 1896 – 28 Mar 1946) |
Dorothy Mary (Poppie) Cook (1896 – 1972) (m 10 May 1919) |
Joan Dorothy (1920 – 1980) Peter (1923 – 1982) Dennis (1925 – 1962) 2 sons still living |