235. Annie LEAVER
1901 Census - RG13; Piece: 3868; Folio: 66; Page: 44
41 Church street, Briercliffe
Peter Warren, Head, Mar, 40yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Cheshire, Whaley Bridge
Eliza Warren, Wife, Mar, 48yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Derbyshire, New Mills
Annie Leaver, Boarder, Single, 23yrs, Cotton Winder, b. Little Marsden
Alfred Leaver, Boarder, 3yrs, b. Briercliffe
1911 Census (2nd April 1911) – Schedule 74
442 Briercliffe Road, Burnley
Fred Smith, Head, 33yrs, Masons Labourer, Joiners Builder, Worker, b. Burnley
Annie Smith, Wife, 33yrs, b. Burnley
William J. Smith, 9yrs, b. Burnley
Edith A. Smith, 5yrs, b. Burnley
Alfred Leaver, Boarder, 13yrs, Single, Cotton Weaver, Worker, b. Burnley
Notes: Fred and Annie have been married 10 years
Children born alive: 4, Children still living: 3, Children who died: 1
240. James LEAVER
Burnley Express, 26 May 1917
BRIERCLIFFE MAN MISSING.
Pte. James Leaver, No. 33198, Loyal North Lancashire, is reported as missing, his wife having been notified to this effect by his officer. He enlisted on June 14th, 1916, and left for the front on November 3rd, 1916. Mrs. Leaver last heard from him on April 13th, when he was working with the R.G.A. heavy batteries. She would be glad to receive information of him from anyone connected with the regiment. She resides at 428, Briercliffe-road, with her two children. Pte. Leaver was 31 years of age, and was formerly employed as a tape labourer for the Queen-street Manufacturing Co.
386. Sidney LEAVER
Burnley Express and News, September 25, 1940.
SERVING IN H.M. FORCES
PTE. SIDNEY LEAVER, of 7, Cuerdale-street, Burnley, is serving in the Royal Scots. Twenty-four years old, he is married. He was employed previously by the Queen-street Manufacturing Co., Harle Syke. His father was killed in the last war.1983 – LEAVER Sidney of 22 Camp street, Burnley died 13 December 1982. Administration Liverpool, 25 February. Not exceeding £25,000
250. Fred LEAVER
1901 Census - RG13; Piece: 3880; Folio: 151; Page: 22
53 Derby Street, Nelson (Gt. Marsden St. James)
Fred Leaver, Head, Mar, 26yrs, Cotton Weaver, Worker, b. Nelson
Emma Leaver, Wife, 24yrs, Cotton Weaver, Worker, b. Nelson
John W. Leaver, Son, 1yrs, b. Nelson
Mary A. Nutter, Aunt, Mar, 25yrs, Cotton Weaver, Worker, b. Nelson1963 – LEAVER Fred of 48 Swinden Hall road, Nelson, Lancashire died 19 December 1958 at Victoria Hospital Burnley. Probate Lancaster 1 March to Marion Leaver, spinster. Effects £301 13s.
The Nelson Leader, 11 April 1919
NELSON SOLDIER'S DEATH IN FRANCE.
Pte. William Bannister Leaver, 12th King's Liverpool Regt., died in Rouen Hospital, France, April 1st, 1919. He was 36 years of age. He had been in hospital about 6 weeks suffering from septic poisoning, and had undergone three operations. He was just about to be demobilised and had been out in France over two years, and had been wounded once. Pte. Leaver was married and leaves a widow and one child, living at 31, Dover-street, Nelson. He was formerly a weaver at Messrs. Bracewell and Duerden's, Throstle Nest Mill.Nelson Leader, 11th April 1919.
In Loving Memory of our dear Brother,
PTE. WILLIAM BANNISTER LEAVER,
Who died in Rouen Hospital, France, April 1st, 1919,
Aged 36 years.
Just when his hopes seemed brightest,
Just when his life seemed best,
God took away our brother
To be with him at rest.Oh, the grief that we feel, words cannot ?
For we could not be with him so bid him farewell.
From Mr. and Mrs. Fred Leaver, 9, Regent St.,
And John Willie (in France).
390. Clifford LEAVER
Burnley Express, 20 December 1941
MISSING AFTER "REPULSE" SINKING.
Believed to have been on board H.M.S. "Repulse," sunk last week off Malaya, Stoker Clifford Leaver has been officially reported missing by the Admiralty. Notification was received on Thursday by his wife, Mrs. Marie Leaver of the Queen's Hotel, Holme-in-Cliviger.
Stoker Leaver, who was 25 years of age, joined the Navy last April. Well known in Burnley, he hails from the Harle Syke district.1942 – LEAVER Clifford of 23 Red Lees-avenue, Burnley, died on or since 10 December 1941 on war service. Administration Llandudno 7 August to Marion Leaver, widow. Effects £126 19s. 6d.