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When- 3rd December 1863
Where – Extwistle Hall, Extwistle
Name – Abraham Leaver
Sex - Male
Age – 63years
Occupation – Stone Quarrier
Cause – Chronic Inflammation of the brain – not certified
Informant – James Leaver in attendance, Haggate, Briercliffe
Registered – 4th December 1863
Registrar – Robert Munn, Registrar

When- 3rd March 1864
Where – Worsthorn
Name – Abraham Leaver
Sex - Male
Age – 7years
Occupation – Son of John Leaver, a grocer (master)
Cause – Fever 3 weeks, Effusion on the brain, 2 days certified
Informant – John Leaver, present at death Worsthorn
Registered – 5th March 1864
Registrar – Robert Munn, Registrar

When- 8th January 1918
Where – Rose Cottage, Briercliffe
Name – Abraham Halstead Leaver
Sex - Male
Age – 5 Years
Occupation – Son of James Ewart Leaver
Cause – 1. Chorea 2 months 2. Rheumation?, 2 months 3 Valvular disease of the Heart, 10 days
Informant – Abm. Leaver, Grandfather present at death, Cockden House, Briercliffe
Registered – 8th January 1918
Registrar – A.A. Bellingham

Haggate Baptist Grave inscription
Section D 120
James Ewart LEAVER, August 11th 1950, aged 64 years.
Phyllis Annie, wife, April 25th 1962, aged 74 years.
Abraham Halstead, son, January 8th 1918 , 6 years.

When- 13th October 1905
Where – 3 Reedley Street, Habergham Eaves
Name – Robert Leaver
Sex - Male
Age – 67 Years
Occupation – Formerly a Hawker
Cause – Senile Decay, Certified by J.M. Ferguson
Informant – W. Helliwell, Nephew present at Death, 3 Reedley Street, Burnley
Registered – 31st October 1905
Registrar – A.A. Bellingham

When- 24th September 1936
Where – 1 Cragg Side, Heptonstall, Todmorden
Name –James Leaver
Sex - Male
Age – 51 Years
Occupation – Dairy Farm Labourer
Cause – 1(a) gastritis (2) pyorrhea alveolaris, certified by W. Norman Brown, M.B.
Informant – Ada Leaver, Daughter present at death, 1 Cragg Side, Heptonstall
Registered – 25th September 1936
Registrar – Edward Dawson

Wife of above
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

Burial: 10 NOV 1950 Haggate Cemetary, Burnley, Lancashire, England Plot 30, Grave 56 "North New"

When- 30th July 1852
Where – New Ground Top, Burnley
Name – John Leaver
Sex - Male
Age – 3 years, 10 months
Occupation – Son of Margaret Leaver, now the wife of Thomas Procter, Carter
Cause – Scarlet Fever, 6 weeks, not certified
Informant – (x) the mark of Margaret Procter, present at death, New Ground Top, Burnley
Registered – 31st July 1852
Registrar – Robert Munn, Registrar

1851 census - HO107; Piece: 2251; Folio: 584; Page: 6 (Briercliffe St James )

Marriage Reference - March 1850
Procter Thomas, Burnley, 21, 188
Leaver Margaret, Burnley, 21, 188

When- 14th April 1845
Where – Extwistle Hall, Extwistle
Name – Ann Lever
Sex - Female
Age – 51 years
Occupation – Wife of John Leaver, a Gamekeeper
Cause – Decline
Informant – The mark of Susan (x) Catlow, present at Death, New Powry?, Habergham Eaves
Registered – 17th April 1845
Registrar – Thomas Sutcliffe, Registrar

When- Twenty second February 1871
Where – Lane Head, Burnley
Name – John Leaver
Sex - Male
Age – 77 years
Occupation – Game Keeper
Cause – Diarrhoea, certified
Informant – x the mark of Ellen Leaver, present at death, Lane Head, Burnley
Registered – Twenty second February 1871
Registrar – Robert Munn, Registrar

When- 5th March 1869
Where – Haggate, Briercliffe
Name – John Leaver
Sex - Male
Age – 43 years
Occupation – Cotton Weaver
Cause – Phthisis, not certified
Informant – x the mark of Betty Leaver, present at death, Haggate, Briercliffe
Registered – 8th March 1869
Registrar – Robert Munn, Registrar

Haggate Baptist Cemetery inscription.
John LEAVER of Haggate died March 5th 1869 aged 43 years,
Betty his wife died February 21st 1907 aged 78 years,
Mary, Sarah Ellen and Robert died in infancy,
Henry son died April 25th 1915 aged 64 years,
Nanny daughter died September 15th 1932 aged 74 years,
John son died October 29th 1933 aged 79 years,
William son died November 25th 1933 aged 81 years,
Betty daughter died June 21st 1948 aged 80 years.

When- 1st July 1864
Where – Haggate, Briercliffe
Name – John Leaver
Sex - Male
Age – 50 years
Occupation – Beer seller
Cause – Fits, 6 years, certified
Informant – x the mark of Levi Duerden, present at death, Haggate, Briercliffe
Registered – 1st July 1864
Registrar – Robert Munn, Registrar

Haggate Cemetery
Section F 39
Headstone
Sarah, daughter of John & Nancy LEAVER, of Haggate,
March 14th 1863, aged 16 yrs.
Above John, June 30th 1864, aged 49 yrs.
Above Nancy, October 15th 1889, aged 75 yrs.

1851 Census – HO 107 / 2251 / 106 pg 19
Public House, Haggate, Briercliffe
John Leaver, Head, Mar 35yrs, Inn Keeper, b. Briercliffe
Nancy Leaver, Wife, 33yrs, b. Briercliffe
Mary Leaver, Daughter, 10yrs, b. Briercliffe
Sarah Leaver, Daughter, 4yrs, b. Briercliffe
John Leaver, Son, 2yrs, b. Briercliffe
Headley Leaver, Son, 7months, b. Briercliffe

Haggate Baptist Cemetery, Leaver Grave inscriptions.

Section B 19
Headstone
In Loving Memory
of
John LEAVER,
of Nelson,
Who died Novr 22nd 1885,
Aged 37 years.
Also of Martha his wife
Who died May 26th 1917,
Aged 67 years.
Thy Will Be Done
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/Leaver/Leaver3.htm

Section B 29
Kerb
James LEAVER died October 17th 1865 aged 57 yrs/Bannister LEAVER died February 10th 1912 aged 69 yrs/Elizabeth LEAVER died September 4th 1908 aged 60 yrs/Martha LEAVER died March 7th 1892 aged 85 yrs.

Section B 85
Kerb/
Ann wife of Benjamin LEAVER died December 28th 1885 aged 29 years/Annie Elizabeth daughter of James and Margaret LEAVER died April 4th 1886 aged 2 years.

Section C 27
Monument
Robert PROCTER of Haggate died August 15th 1898 aged 50yrs/Margaret his wife died September 11th 1924 aged 74 yrs
In Loving Memory of
Margaret Alice
wife of Thomas LEAVER
Who died Sep 2nd 1940
Aged 60 years
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/Leaver/Leaver5.htm

Section C 32
In Loving Memory of
John LEAVER
of Haggate
Who died March 5th 1869
In his 43rd year
Also of Betty his wife
Who died Feb 21st 1907
Aged 78 years
Also of Mary, Sarah Ellen &
Robert, their children
Who died in infancy
Also of Henry their beloved son
Who died April 25th 1915
Aged 64 years
Also of Nanny their daughter
Who died Sep 15th 1932
Aged 74 years
Also of John their beloved son
Who died Oct 29th 1933
In his 79th year
Also William their beloved son
Who died Nov 25th 1933
In his 81st year
Also Betty their daughter
Who died June 21st 1948 aged 80 years
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/Leaver/Leaver7.htm

Section C 90
Headstone/
In Loving Memory of
Fanny Evelyn
The dearly beloved and devoted daughter of
Abraham & Laura Alice LEAVER
of Cockden House, Briercliffe
Who fell asleep Nov 5th 1925
Aged 33 years
Rest After Weariness
Also of Abraham LEAVER, J.P.
Who died May 16th 1937,
Aged 73 years
Also of Laura Alice LEAVER
His dearly loved wife
Who died March 1st 1947
Aged 81 years
Re-united
Also Harry, Son of the above
Who died in infancy
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/Leaver/Leaver1.htm

Section C 144
Monument
Here lies the
Body of
Henry SHOESMITH
Waiting for the
Appearance ofhis
Lord and Master
1863-1927
Also Alice Ann dearly
Beloved wife of above
1862-1943
Merinda and Nanny
Their twin daughters
Who died in infancy
Also James Milton
Their son
Died October 12th 1961
Aged 68 years
Also
Betty LEAVER
Their daughter
Died June 3rd 1966
Aged 71 years
Also Phoebe Alice
Their daughter
Died May 30th 1973
Aged 75 yrs
Also Henry Raymond
(Harry) SHOESMITH
Dearly loved husband
of Doris
Died June 25th 1969
Aged 56 yrs.
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Gra ... esmith.htm

Section C 215
Headstone
In
Loving Memory
of
Ellen
The beloved wife of
James LEAVER
of School Terrace Briercliffe
Who died Aug 15th 1914
Aged 63 years
Also the above named
James LEAVER
Who died Oct 27th 1930
In his 74th year
Clarissa their daughter
and wife of Haydn, died Jan
5th 1957, aged 64 years
Also William Henry
Their son, died Jan
16th 1960, aged 78 years
Elizabeth Ann, wife of
William Henry, died Jan
14th 1966, aged 84 years
Also Alice Hannah
Beloved daughter of the above
Who died March 11th 1047
Aged 59 years
Haydn BARKER died May 7th 1953 aged 62
Also John their son
Who died Feb 8th 1965 aged 81 years
Thy Will Be Done
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/Leaver/Leaver%20and%20Barker.htm

Section C 291
Headstone
In Loving Memory of
Joseph WHITAKER
Whoe died June 9th 1926
Aged 59 years
Also Sarah Ellen
Wife of the above
Who died July 4th 1932
Aged 66 years
Also Walter LEAVER
Who died Feb 24th 1943
Aged 50 years
Also Susy LEAVER
Wife of the above
Who died Feb 22nd 1953
Aged 66 years
Called to higher service
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/Leaver/Leaver%20and%20Whitaker.htm

Section C 327
Headstone
Margaret LEAVER, August 14th 1937, aged 63 yrs.
Arthur, husband, January 9th 1948, aged 71 yrs.

Section D 120
In Loving Memory of
James Ewart
the dearly loved husband of
Phyllis Annie LEAVER
Who died Aug 11th 1950
Aged 64 years
Also his dear wife
Phyllis Annie LEAVER
Who died April 25th 1962
Aged 74 years
Also Abraham Halstead
Dearly loved son of the above
Who died Jan 8th 1918
in his 6th year
Thy Will Be Done
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/Leaver/Leaver%20and%20Halstead.htm

Section D 177
Headstone
Susannah LEAVER, May 28th 1942 aged 65 years.
Ferdi LEAVER, husband, January 11th 1947, aged 66 yrs.

Section E 45
Headstone
In Loving Memory of
Alice
The beloved wife of
John LEAVER
of Harle Syke
Who died 8th April 1898
Aged 46 years
Also the above named
John LEAVER
Who died 4th July 1926
in his 75th year
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/Leaver/Leaver2.htm

Section F 9
Headstone
In Loving Memory of
James LEAVER, of Haggate
Died Aug 11th 1902
Aged 72 years.
Also Mary, his wife
Died Nov 14th 1924
Aged 84 years
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/Leaver/Leaver8.htm

Section F 25
Headstone
Ellen, wife of Thomas LEAVER, of Netherwood, May 25th 1859 aged 55yrs.
John, son, April 18th 1885, aged 25 yrs.
Ellen, wife of above Thomas, December 31st 1893, 72 yrs.
Above Thomas, August 1st 1902, aged 84 yrs.

Section F 39
Headstone
In Memory of
Sarah
Daughter of
John & Nancy LEAVER
of Haggate
Who died March 14th 1863
Aged 16 years
Also the above
John LEAVER
Who died June 30th 1864
Aged 49 years
Also of the above named
Nancy
Who died October 15th 1889
In her 75th year
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Haggate%20Chapel/Leaver/Leaver9.htm

Section G 170
Headstone & Kerb
Annie MANN, nee LEAVER, August 19th 1959, aged 55 years.
John Robert LEAVER, March 30th 1965, aged 65 years.
Sarah, his wife, March 20th 1964, aged 62 yrs.

Section 5L
Headstone
In
Loving Memory of
Mary Ann
The beloved wife of
Richard NUTTALL
of Burnley
And daughter of John and Mary SELLERS
Who departed this life
March 25th 1928 aged 71 years
Also Eva LEAVER daughter of the above
John and Mary SELLERS
Who died Nov 11th 1938
aged 68 years
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Hill%20Lane%20Chapel/L/Leaver%20Sellers%20and%20Nuttall.htm

Section L 33
Small headstone
In Affectionate Remembrance of
Sarah LEAVER
Who died August 18th 1932
Aged 83 years
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Hill%20Lane%20Chapel/L/Leaver1.htm

Section L 50
Headstone
In Loving Memory
of
Nanny LEAVER
of Burnley
Who died June 4th 1923
Aged 67 years.
Rest after weariness
Sweet rest at last.
Also of William
The beloved husband of the above
Who died August 16th 1929
Aged 73 years.
Also of Edith Ann
Daughter of the above
And beloved wife of
Ezra BERRY
Who died June 29th 1934
Aged 56 years.
Also of Mary
Daughter of the above
Who died December 28th 1960
Aged 74 years.
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Hill%20Lane%20Chapel/L/Leaver%20and%20Berry.htm

Section L 82
Headstone
Fred LEAVER died Nov 12 1941 aged 76./Amelia BARKER LEAVER his wife died Jan 29 1945 aged ??/Louis Reginald their son died Sept 29 1899 aged 4 years./Gwendoline their daughter died Oct 2 1960 aged 63.
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/Hill%20Lane%20Chapel/L/Leaver2.htm

Alice Leaver (nee. Pollard) formerly Robinson

When- 5th March 1871
Where – Sandy Gate, Habergham Eaves, Burnley
Name – Alice Leaver
Sex - Female
Age – 64years
Occupation – Widow of John Leaver a Game Keeper
Cause – Chronic Bronchitis - Certified
Informant – x the mark of Robinson Robinson, present at death, Sandy Gate, Habergham Eaves
Registered – 9th March 1871
Registrar – Robert Munn, Registrar

When- 8th January 1839
Where – Extwistle
Name – Mary Lever
Sex - Female
Age – 5 weeks
Occupation – Daughter of James Lever, Game Keeper
Cause – Whooping Cough
Informant – The mark of Nancy (X) Lever, present at death, Extwistle
Registered – 9th January 1839
Registrar – Thomas Sutcliffe, Registrar

When- 23 November 1848
Where – Pheasant Ford, Burnley
Name – James Leaver
Sex - Male
Age – 43yrs
Occupation – Game Keeper
Cause – ?? 6 months, certified
Informant – x the mark of Ellen Leaver, present at death Firkin? Street, Burnley
Registered – 25 November 1848
Registrar – Robert Munn, Registrar

1851 Census - HO107; Piece: 2251; Folio: 305; Page: 60
2 Darwin? Square, Burnley
Elizabeth Leaver, Head, Widow, 52yrs, b. Rough Lee
Thomas Leaver, Son, Mar, 24?yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Extwistle
Ellen Leaver, Daughter in Law, Mar, 24yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Burnley
James Leaver, Son, Unm, 20yrs, Mechanic, b. Extwistle
Ann Leaver, Daughter, Unm, 18yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Extwistle
John Leaver, Son, Unm, 16yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Extwistle
Robert Leaver, Son, 12yrs, Scholar, b. Extwsitle
Martha Leaver, Daughter, 5yrs, Scholar, b. Burnley
Mary Leaver, Daughter, 5yrs, Scholar, b. Burnley

When- 25 July 1839
Where – Blackhouse Lane, Briercliffe
Name – Bannister Lever
Sex - Male
Age – 59 years
Occupation – Weaver
Cause – Suffocation in the Borocks?
Informant – the mark of James X Alston, present at Death, Blackhouse Lane, Briercliffe
Registered – 26 July 1839
Registrar – Thomas Sutcliffe, Registrar