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Brotherton is a village and civil parish in the Selby district of North Yorkshire, England. According to the 2001 census it had a population of 672. The village is just on the border with the City of Wakefield and West Yorkshire (here formed by the River Aire). Brotherton is on the A1 road two miles north of Knottingley. In England a civil parish (usually just parish) is the lowest unit of local government, lower than districts or counties. ... Selby is a local government district in North Yorkshire, England. ... Bolton Abbey North Yorkshire is a Shire county within the region of Yorkshire and the Humber in England. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location (dark green) within the United Kingdom (light green), with the Republic of Ireland (blue) to its west Languages None official English de facto Capital None official London de facto Largest city London Area – Total Ranked... This article discusses the metropolitan district and named the City of Wakefield. ... West Yorkshire is a metropolitan county in England, corresponding roughly to the core of the West Riding of the traditional county of Yorkshire. ... The River Aire is a river in West Yorkshire, England. ... Also known as the Great North Road. ... Knottingley is a town in the metropolitan district of the City of Wakefield in West Yorkshire, England on the River Aire and the A1 road. ...


Brotherton is a familly originating from north america, finding it's way to south wales in the 1800's. Not of european orogin but of native american origins ("Brotherton Indian Reservation" New Jersey).. Latest traced lines - John Brotheron+Lynne Brotherton Cardiff with children Joanne and Andrew and Robert Brotherton with spouse Geraldine and children Tim,Felicity and patrick. John and Robert are sons of John and Rene Brotherton. The Familly Prosper and coninue in many forms.


Reader's Comments: There are many records from England for Brotherton families that pre-date the creation of any native American reservations. The vast majority of today's families with the surnames Brotherton and Bretherton are from English origins. The reservation was given the name Brotherton when it was established in 1758 but whether this is a corruption of Brother-town or named after the founder / benefactor is not clear.


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