262. James LEAVER
1901 Census - RG13; Piece: 3866; Folio: 62; Page: 18
49 Fraser Street, Burnley (St. Andrew’s)
James Leaver, Head, Mar, 27yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Burnley
Mary J. Leaver, Wife, Mar, 32yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Burnley
Walter H. Leaver, Son, 4yrs, b. Burnley
1901 Census - RG13; Piece: 3865; Folio: 150; Page: 52
126 Cleaver street, Burnley
William H. Stuttard, Head, Mar, 24yrs, Cotton Warp Dresser, Worker, b. Burnley
Elizabeth Stuttard, Wife, Mar, 24yrs, b. Burnley
Albert E. Stuttard, Son, 5 months, b. Burnley
Charles Leaver, Brother in Law, 26yrs, Concreter for road, Worker, b. Burnley
Arthur Leaver, Brother in Law, 19yrs, Cotton Weaver, Worker, b. Burnley
Burnley Express & News, November 11, 1950
LEAVER - On Nov. 8th Sarah Jane Leaver, aged 70 years of 52 Briercliffe road. Interred, Friday Haggate Baptist Chapel. Funeral from 90, Holingreave road. - Burnley Co-op. Funeral Services. Tel. 3169
281. James Ewart LEAVER
Burnley Express and News, August 12, 1950.
The week’s obituary
R.D.C. chairman dies suddenly
A MAN who had devoted his whole life to the service of others in many spheres of public life, County Councillor James Ewart Leaver, chairman of Burnley Rural District Council, died suddenly at his home at Rose Cottage, Cockden, Briercliffe, yesterday morning. He was 64.
A staunch Liberal Councillor, Leaver became a member of Briercliffe Parish Council 26 years ago, and had been the representative on Burnley Rural District Council since 1941. He was a life vice-president of Briercliffe Liberal Association. He had served as chairman of the R.D.C. Rating and Valuation Committee and also on the General Purposes and Salaries, and Housing Committees.
In May, last year, he was appointed chairman of the R.D.C., a position to which he was re-appointed this year.
Since 1947 he had represented the Briercliffe Division on the Lancashire County and was a member of the Council’s Education and Fire Brigade Committees.
He was a member of the No. 9 Divisional Educational Executive and a governor of Burnley Grammar School.
A county magistrate Councillor Leaver was widely known in the Haggate area where he was born. His father, Mr. A. Leaver, served for many years on Briercliffe Parish Council.
During the Second World War, Councillor Leaver was Head Warden at Briercliffe A.R.P. station.
Up to 1948 he was secretary and director of the Briercliffe Mill Co. but relinquished this appointment when the firm was taken over by the Birtwistle Trust. Since then he had been in business as a cloth agent in Manchester, and was a director of several cotton firms.
In Masonic circles, Councillor Leaver was a past Master of Towneley Lodge, a Provisional officer of the Borough Chapter, a member of the Plains of Mamry Preceptory, and a member of the James D. Murray Chapter of Rose Croix.
He leaves a widow, two sons and a daughter. The funeral at Haggate Baptist, Burial Ground will be preceded by a service in the chapel where Councillor Leaver had been an official for many years.
Burnley Express and News, August 12, 1950.
LEAVER.-On August 11th, James Ewart, aged 64 years, the dearly beloved husband of Phyllis Annie Leaver, of Rose Cottage, Briercliffe. Internment Haggate Baptist Chapel,
2 p.m.. – Enquiries: John Atkinson, Ltd. Tel. 20971950 – LEAVER James Ewart of Rose Cottage, Cockden, Briercliffe near Burnley died 11 August 1950, Probate Lancaster, 11 October to Fanny Atkinson (wife of John Spencer Atkinson), Willie Smith Leaver, Building Society Clerk, and John Derek Witham Leaver, University student. Effects £20,211 7s.
1962 - LEAVER Phyllis Annie of 59 Burnley Road, Briercliffe, Burnley, widow died 25 April 1962 at 22 Highfield Ave, Burnley. Probate Lancaster, 19 June to Fanny Atkinson (wife of John Spencer Atkinson), Willie Smith Leaver, Building Society Secretary and John Derek Witham Leaver, School Teacher. Effects £11,540 3s. 5d.
291. Gray LEAVER
Burnley Express, November 10th, 1920
BURNLEY UNIONIST AGENT.
EXECUTIVE’S REGRET.At a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Burnley Unionist Association on Monday night, Mr. A. Drew, J.P., president, alluded to the resignation of Mr. Gray Leaver as secretary and agent. Mr. Leaver had had an offer outside political work, which he had accepted. Personally he (Mr. Drew) was very sorry to lose Mr. Leaver, and the party would have very great difficulty in replacing him by any agent who was so well up in his work, and who was so competent and assiduous. Mr. Leaver had been agent since the death of Mr. George Rogerson, and before that assistant agent, and the Executive would greatly regret his severances. Mr. Drew moved that the Executive’s appreciation of Mr. Leaver’s services be entered upon the minutes.
Councillor Brumbley seconded. Mr. Leaver had always been easy of approach and had given of his very best, and if it had not been for the war Mr. Leaver would have made the Association a much stronger one then it was, and reconstruction would have come earlier.
Mrs. Ogden, vice-president, on behalf of the Women’s Unionist Association, said that no section of the party had greater reason to appreciate Mr. Leaver’s work than the women’s section, which had risen to such eminence since he became agent. She had heard it said on all hands that Mr. Leaver’s work and help had been given in season and out of season, and always given willingly. They were very grateful to him, and they felt how difficult it would be to replace him.
Messrs. Whittaker and Pollard also spoke on behalf of the Junior Unionist Association, which is being revised, and for which in the past Mr. Leaver did so much.
In reply, Mr. Gray Leaver said it was with feelings of great regret that he would become dissociated with the Burnley Unionist Association. In a sense he had grown up with it, and it was a matter of sorrow that he was leaving Burnley, in one sense. However, he had future prospects to look to, and the life of an agent was not all easy. He had heard it said that he was deserting the party. He was not, although the head of the firm to which he was going was a Liberal, and he would always remember Burnley and the Unionist causes with love and pride. He had tried to do his duty and be successful, and at any rate he could say that his position with the Unionist party had gained him […..]. In conclusion [….] had the work of reconstruction great success, and said that the keynote should be unity and […] and this would reflect itself in all future elections. He again thanked the Executives for their vote of appreciations.
1952 – LEAVER Gray of 176 Preston New road, Southport, Lancashire, died 20 July 1952 at the Infirmary Southport. Probate London 23 August to Peter Gray Leaver and John Gray Leaver, sales representatives. Effects £5,234 0s. 7d.
Leaver – On July 20th, in Southport Infirmary, Gray, husband of the late Edith Leaver, late of Burnley, aged 68 years.
Southport Visiter, July 22nd, 1952
LEAVER.-On July 20, in Southport Infirmary, Gray, husband of the late Edith Stanley Leaver, late of Burnley, aged 68 years. Internment, to-morrow (Wednesday), July 23, at the Parish Church St. John Divine, Lytham. Inquiries, Southport Co-operative Society Ltd. 2270824Burnley Express July 1952
The week's obituaryA former leader in many of town's activities
CAPTAIN GRAY LEAVER, M.B.E., of Filey House, 176, Preston New-road, Southport, whose death on Sunday, at the age of 67, was reported in Wednesday's Burnley Express, and whose funeral took place that day at Lytham Parish Church, was for many years prominently identified with the social political and business life of Burnley and district.
Born at Brierfield, he was the son of Mr. Peter Leaver (a teacher at St. Luke's National School, Brierfield, and, afterwards, for 34 years at St. James's Mixed School, Burnley) and of Mrs. Elizabeth Leaver. In 1898 he joined the staff of the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway at Nelson as a clerk and two years later he joined the staff of Thomas Horsfall, St. James's Row, Burnley, where in 1902 he was appointed manager.
In the early part of the century Captain Leaver began actively in the political field. In 1906 he founded the Burnley Junior Unionist Association and was appointed hon. Secretary, and he became a member of the executive committee of the Burnley Conservative Association. He was appointed assistant Conservative agent to the late Mr. George Rogerson in 1910, in which year he was Conservative candidate in Healey Ward for the Board of Guardians, and also founded the Lancashire and Cheshire Federation of Junior Unionists, of which he was joint hon. Secretary and assistant treasurer for 16 years.BECAME TORY AGENT
In 1912, Capt. Leaver was appointed Conservative agent in succession to Mr. Rogerson. He founded, in 1914, the Burnley Children's Unionist Guild, acting as its secretary.
He enlisted for service in June, 1916, and was commissioned with the rank of lieutenant in the Territorial Force Reserve, being promoted to the rank of captain the following year and appointed sub-area commander No. 3 District at Burnley Barracks.
Seconded to the Ministry of National Service in 1918, he became Area Recorder, Blackburn Division. Then he was transferred to Assistant Controller of Statistics and subsequently to Deputy Controller of Statistics, North-west Region, Liverpool. Afterwards he was promoted to Assistant Director of National Service.HONOURED
It was 1919 that he received the M.B.E. (Military).
The same year he was re-appointed Conservative agent, and, on demobilisation, he became vice-chairman of the Comrades of the Great War.
Capt. Leaver was election agent for Stockport and Nelson by-elections in 1920 and for the Hon. H. G. H. Mulholland. In 1921, he resigned his position as Conservative agent and was appointed statistical sales manager to the Gossage group of Messers. Lever Bros. He was appointed general sales manager to Parkinsons, Ltd. manufacturing chemists, Burnley, in 1924, holding the position for over 12 years.
In 1936, he became general sales and advertisement manager to William Edge and Sons, Ltd., and Roberts Crompton, Ltd. Bolton. He was appointed in 1941 as senior Assistant Divisional Food Officer. Ministry of Food Liverpool, and was later promoted to Divisional Food Offices, having six years service. In 1947 he became general sales manager to Fryer and Co. (Nelson). Ltd.HORTICULTURIST
Capt. Leaver had many other interests to which he gave valuable service. A fellow of the Royal Horticultural Society, he was vice-chairman of the Burnley Horticultural Society in 1932. He was a member for some years of the Church of England Men's Society.
Capt. Leaver married in 1909 Edith Elizabeth Stanley, who died in 1948. There were three sons, of the marriage – Noel Stanley Leaver, who was killed in action in June, 1943, and Peter Gray Leaver, and John Gray Leaver. A brother, Mr. Noel H. Leaver, the famous Burnley artist, died 12 months ago.
406. John Gray LEAVER
Burnley Express and News, January 23, 1943
Seriously Wounded in Libya Action
Official intimation has been received that Lance Corporal John Gray Leaver, R.E.M.E., the youngest son of Captain and Mrs. Gray Leaver, of Southport, formerly of Simonstone and Burnley, has been wounded in action in Libya. The official report states that the injuries are multiple bomb wounds and it is learnt that these are serious.
Lance Corporal Leaver is an old boy of the Burnley Grammar School, enlisting in the Territorials, R.A.S.C., previous to the war and was mobilised on the outbreak.
His brother, Noel S. Leaver, A.R.C.A., is serving with the Royal Artillery, and another brother, Peter G. Leaver, is a mobile officer in the N.F.S. in the No. 1 Region, both being old boys of the Burnley Grammar School.
301. Bruce LEAVER
1970 – LEAVER Bruce of 2 Sunnyfield Ave, Cliviger, Burnley died 26 May 1970. Probate Liverpool, 21 October. £13,231
327. Rennie WHITAKER
1920 – WHITAKER Rennie of 35 Duke street, Harle Syke, Lancashire died 3 April 1920. Administration Lancaster 25 June to Mary Alice Whitaker, widow. Effects £260
1958 – WHITAKER Mary Alice of 13 Harrison street, Briercliffe near Burnley, widow died 3 January 1958 at 24 Arthur street, Brierfield, Lancashire. Probate London 30 January to Marjory Doreen Whitaker, spinster and Sydney Smith Whitaker, test rigger. Effects £1,671 1s.
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345. William LEAVER
U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917
REGISTRATION CARD
Name in full William LEAVER
Age in yrs. 30
Home Address 87 Hedley Ave, Johnston, Rhode Island
Date of birth February 2, 1887
Are you natural born? Natural born
Where were you born? Prov R.I.
What is your present trade, occupation? Weaver
By whom employed? American Woolen Co.
Where employed? Manton R.I
Have you a father, mother, wife, child under 12? Wife, 2 Children
Married or single? Married (race, Caucasian)
Tall, medium or short? Medium
Slender, medium or stout? Medium
Color of eyes? Blue
Color of Hair? Light Brown
Has person lost arm, leg, hand or both? No
Dated, June 5, 1917U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Serial Number 1296
Name William LEAVER
Place of Residence 25 Sorrento St., Providence, R.I.
Mailing Address Same as above
Telephone West (exchange) Number 3756R
Age in Years 55
Date of Birth 2 2 - 1887
Place of Birth Providence
Name and Address of Person who will always know your Address Mrs. Emma LEAVER, 25 Sorrento Street
Employer Boston Store
Place of Employment 225 Westminster, Prov. R.I.
Page 2
REGISTRARS REPORT
RACE White
HEIGHT 5 5
WEIGHT 157 lbs.
HAIR - Blonde
COMPLEXION Light
OTHER OBVIOUS PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS Wear glasses
DATE OF REGISTRATION 4 27 - 1942
Medal Card
LEAVER, Rennie Stewart
East Lancashire Regiment
Pte. 23781
Medals: Victory, British1960 - LEAVER Rennie Stewart of 52 Burnley Road, Harle Syke near Burnley died 19 July 1960 at West Cornwall Hospital, Penzance. Administration Manchester 17 August to Olga Mary Leaver, widow. Effects £1,087 16s. 3d.
417. Nevil LEAVER
Burnley Express and News, 24 May, 1941
SHEFFIELD WEDDINGThe wedding was solemnised on Tuesday at St. Augustine’s Church, Sheffield, of Sergeant-Observer N. Leaver, R.A.F. Coastal Command, the son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Leaver of Haggate, and Ambulance Driver Gladys May Bower, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Bower, of 17, Endcliffe avenue, Sheffield.
The bridegroom, who is an old boy of Ermysted’s Grammar School, Skipton, is an officer in the Sheffield office of H.M. Customs and Excise in civil life. He was formerly well known in the North-East Lancashire district and the West Riding of Yorkshire as a vocalist both as a soprano and afterwards as a boy baritone.
The happy couple are spending their honeymoon motoring in the Yorkshire Dales. They will reside for the present at Glenalmond-road, Sheffield.
Burnley Express, 26 September, 1942
Briercliffe Airman Presumed Killed
News has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Leaver, 231?, Burnley road, Haggate, that their son, Sergeant Observer N. Leaver, previously reported missing during operational flights over the Mediterranean, is now presumed “killed in action”, death being presumed to have taken place on December 11th, last.
Attached to the Coastal Command of the R.A.F., Sergt. Leaver was a native of Haggate, but had resided in Sheffield with his parents until the “blitz” in December, 1940.
Educated at Ermysted’s Grammar School, Skipton, where he had a very successful career, Sergt. Leaver was known throughout the Craven area, where he made a name for himself as a baritone singer and took principal parts in several operatic performances.
As a boy he attended Briercliffe’s Council School and for years was a member of Briercliffe St. James’s Church choir and was soprano soloist until he removed to the Craven district.
Upon leaving school he was appointed to the Customs and Excise Office, Sheffield, and was an officer there at the time of his enlistment soon after the declaration of war.
In the R.A.F. he had several very successful flights against the enemy, and was offered a commission, which he declined.
An all-round sportsman, he played both cricket and Rugger with the R.A.F., but his chief hobbies were photography and motor cycling, and at times he had visited most parts of the country in pursuit of his pastime.
Much sympathy will be extended to his wife, who is an officer in the ambulance section of Civil Defence at Sheffield, and to his parents, in their great loss.1943 – LEAVER Nevil of 33 Glenalmond-road, Sheffield, died on or since 11 December 1941 on war service. Administration, Wakefield, 29 January to Gladys May Leaver, widow. Effects £297 6s. 7d.