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Author:  Leaver [ Fri Jun 29, 2007 4:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Nanny Leaver, Haggate, Briercliffe

When- 13 November 1848
Where – Haggate, Briercliffe
Name – Nanny Leaver
Sex - Female
Age – 17 hours
Occupation – Daughter of John Leaver, Weaver
Cause – Premature birth, Not certified
Informant – X the mark of John Leaver, present at death, Haggate Briercliffe
Registered – 14 November 1848
Registrar – Robert Munn, Registrar

Author:  Mel [ Fri Jun 29, 2007 5:50 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Bannister Lever, Briercliffe

Leaver wrote:
Cause – Suffocation in the Borocks?


Sounds painful!!!

Author:  Leaver [ Fri Jun 29, 2007 7:34 pm ]
Post subject:  Nancy Leaver of Haggate, Briercliffe

When- 15 October 1889
Where – Haggate, Briercliffe
Name – Nancy Leaver
Sex - Female
Age – 75 years
Occupation – Widow of John Leaver, a Butcher (master)
Cause – Cerebral Softening, certified by J. Burns
Informant – George Mason, son in law, present at death, Haggate, Briercliffe
Registered – 16 October 1889
Registrar – Robert Munn, Registrar

Author:  Leaver [ Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:40 pm ]
Post subject:  William Lever of Extwistle

When- 23 October 1839
Where – Extwistle
Name – William Lever
Sex - Male
Age – 6 hours
Occupation – Son of James Lever, Game Keeper
Cause – Not Known
Informant – The mark of X James Lever, inmate, Extwistle
Registered – 24 October 1839
Registrar – Thomas Sutcliffe, Registrar

Author:  Leaver [ Fri Jun 29, 2007 9:49 pm ]
Post subject:  Mary Lever of Briercliffe

When- 22 May 1839
Where – Blackhouse Lane, Briercliffe
Name – Mary Lever
Sex - Female
Age – 36 years
Occupation – Domestic Servant
Cause – Fever
Informant – The mark of Bannister X Lever, inmate, Blackhouse Lane, Briercliffe
Registered – 24 May 1839
Registrar – Thomas Sutcliffe, Registrar

Author:  Leaver [ Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Ellen Lever of Holt Hill, Briercliffe

When – 19 December 1839
Where – Holt Hill, Briercliffe
Name – Ellen Lever
Sex - Female
Age – 2 years
Occupation – Daughter of James Lever, Weaver
Cause – Measles
Informant – The mark of James X Lever , present at death, Holt Hill, Briercliffe
Registered – 19 December 1839
Registrar – Thomas Sutcliffe, Registrar

Author:  Leaver [ Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Sarah Leaver of Hill End, Briercliffe

When – 2 December 1848
Where – Hill End, Briercliffe
Name – Sarah Leaver
Sex - Female
Age – 8? months
Occupation – Daughter of Abraham Leaver, weaver
Cause – Inflammation of the Lungs, 2 days, not certified
Informant – Abraham Leaver, present at death, Hill End, Briercliffe
Registered – 2 December 1848
Registrar – Robert Munn, Registrar

Author:  Leaver [ Fri Jun 29, 2007 10:28 pm ]
Post subject:  Sarah Lever of Banks, Briercliffe

When – 16 April 1839
Where – Banks, Briercliffe
Name – Sarah Lever
Sex - Female
Age – 24 years
Occupation – Wife of John Lever, Weaver
Cause – White ? in the knee
Informant – The mark of James X Hirst, present at death, Banks, Briercliffe
Registered – 17 April 1838
Registrar – Thomas Sutcliffe, Registrar

Author:  Mel [ Wed Jul 04, 2007 6:34 pm ]
Post subject:  St John Worsthorne MI's

St John Worsthorne MI's

C.M. means the memorial is inside the Church

C.M.19
Alta R Rails
Brass Plaque
Left
The Chancel Carpets and Upholstery
were replaced at Whitsuntide 1971
In Memory of
Bruce LEAVER
1905-1970
Chorister of this Church A.M.D.G.
Right
In Ever Loving Memory of
Herbert Hodder ROBERTS
1859-1921 from M.E.R.


C.M.25
To the memory and
in honour of our Brethren
in the Faith members of
this
congregation or Parish who fell in the Great War 1914-1919
F.ADDISON
J.W.ADDISON
T.ADDISON
E.BENNET
A.BIELBY
C.HOYLE
J.W.DRIVER
W.FRANKLAND
E.GORMAN
W.GREENWOOD
J.JACKSON
W.KNOWLES
F.LAWSON
R.LEAVER
H.MACEY
H.ORMEROD
W.PROCTOR
H.W.RAWSON
J.H.WALKER
J.R.WHITTAM
S.WHITTAM
At the going down of the sun and in the morning we will remember them.


C.M.30
Chairs by the Altar
To The Glory of God and in Memory of
John LEAVER of this parish
Born Jan 4th 1834. Died April 9th 1908
Church Warden of this churchyard 1879-1892
This chair was presented to this church by his sons and his daughters D 27th 1908

Chair
To the Glory of God and in memory of
Susan
Wife of the late John LEAVER this parish
Born April 1st 1837 Died Aug 2nd 1884
This chair was presented to this church by his sons and her daughters Dec 27th 1908


19A
I.H.S. In Loving Memory of
Sara Jane
The beloved wife of
James LEAVER
of Burnley
Born May 21st 1861
Died January 19th 1919
Also of the above
named
James LEAVER
Who died Jan 14th 1928
Aged 70 years
R.I.P.


27A
Peter LEAVER
Died 12th April 1935
Aged 73y years
Elizabeth Leaver
Died 21st April 1936
Aged 75 years
Margaret HOWARTH
daughter of the above
Died 20th July 1945
Aged 63 years
Susannah MOFFATT
Their daughter
Died 2nd Sept 1964
Aged 77 years
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/St%20John%20Worsthorne/L/Leaver%20Howarth%20and%20Moffatt.htm

28A
"Suffer Little Children To Come Unto Me And Forbid Them Not"
In Memory of Susan daughter of John and Susannah LEAVER of Worsthorn
Who died Sept 9th 1861
Aged 14 months
Also Abraham son of the above
Who died March 3rd 1864
Aged 7 years
Also Margaret their daughter
Who died April 25th 1878
In the 10th year of her age
Also Fanny their daughter
Who died April 6th 1881
Aged 5 months
Also Susannah the beloved wife
of the above named John LEAVER
Who died aug 2nd 1884
Aged 47 years
Also the above named John LEAVER
Who died April 9th 1908
Aged 74 years
"They Rest From Their Labours"
Also Halstead son of Harry and
Nancy LEAVER and grandson of the
above named John and Susannah LEAVER
Who died May 21st 1904 aged 5 weeks
Also Mary Hannah
The dearly loved wife of
Herbert STANWORTH
And daughter of the above named
John and Susannah LEAVER
Died May 4th 1910
In her 37th year
In Loving Memory of
William Gray
The dearly loved husband of
Anna Lydia LEAVER
and son of the above
John and Susannah LEAVER
Who died April 18th 1911
In his 56th year
Also Ellen beloved daughter of
John and Susannah LEAVER
Who died Novr 16th 1918
Aged 54 years
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/St%20John%20Worsthorne/L/Leaver%20and%20Stanworth.htm

B4
In Memory of
A much loved husband
and Father
John LEAVER
Born Aug 21st 1914
Died June 4th 1978
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/St%20John%20Worsthorne/L/Leaver1.htm

B53
Front
In Loving Memory
of
Jane
the beloved daughter of
Richard and Betty TODD
Who died Aug 22nd 1883
Aged 22 years
Thy Will Be Done
In Memory of a Dear Mother
Edith LEAVER
Died Aug 18th 1938 aged 60 years
In Loving Memory of Helen infant daughter of
Bruce and Annie LEAVER
Born June 27th Died July 7th 1948
Rear
In Loving Memory of
Bruce LEAVER
Who diedMay 26th 1970
Aged 64 years
Right
Also Mollie
LEAVER
died
February 15th 1967
Aged 50 years
and Stanley TODD
LEAVER
husband of the above
Died May 21st 1969
aged 58 years
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Grave%20Stones/St%20John%20Worsthorne/L/Leaver%20and%20Todd.htm

C9
Treasured Memories
of Nancy
the beloved wife of
Harry LEAVER
Died Oct 4th 1938
aged 57 years
Also John Halstead
son of the above and dearly
loved husband of
Edith LEAVER
died May 2nd 1954
aged 75 years


D44
In Loving
Memory of
Elizabeth
The beloved wife of
John S LEAVER
Who died Oct 26th 1927
Aged 61 years
Also the above named
John Smith LEAVER
Who died May 22nd 1936
Aged 69 years
"At Rest" Also
Herbert TAYLOR
Who died Sept 28th
1962
Aged 60 years
and Edith Mary dearly
loved wife of the above
Who died Novr 23rd 1968
Aged 70 years
Also
Jack HOWORTH
Who died July 16th
1972
Aged 39 years
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Gra ... owarth.htm

Author:  Leaver [ Wed Jul 11, 2007 2:51 pm ]
Post subject: 

St John Gt Marsden


22F
Leaver
John of Southfield Nelson died August 5th 1906 aged 73 years
Margaret wife died June 4th 1903 aged 67 years
Benjamin son died June 14th 1914 aged 57 years
Elsie daughter of Harry and Catherine died April 20th 1907 aged 11mths
Ann dau? died June 5th 1910 aged 14mths
John son of Thomas and Ellen died July 7th 1909 aged 1 year


62N
Leaver
Willie died April 6th 1953 aged 81 years
Mary wife died September 16th 1942 aged 70 tears
Wilfred son died October 29th 1923 aged 19 years
John son killed in France April 5th 1917 aged 21 years
Nora daughter died in infancy
Althea May daughter died in Egypt August 14th 1940 aged 42 years.

Author:  Mel [ Thu Oct 18, 2007 3:26 pm ]
Post subject: 

In Affectionate Remembrance of
James Leaver,
Born February 4th 1830
Died August 11th 1902
And was interred at Haggate Chapel
August 14th.

Thy Will Be Done

This is a memorial card sent in by Susan Kerr

Author:  Leaver [ Thu Oct 18, 2007 3:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Leaver James of 5 Nelson Road, Briercliffe

http://briercliffesociety.co.uk/talkbac ... ight=james

1902 – Leaver James of 5 Nelson Road, Briercliffe, Lancashire died 11 August 1902. Administration London 6 September to Mary Leaver, widow. Effects £35

Author:  Leaver [ Fri Nov 02, 2007 9:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Burnley Obituaries

Burnley Obituaries

Leaver Abraham 4/8/1928 - Burnley News
Leaver Harry Gray 21/11/1980
Leaver James 18/1/1928
Leaver James 22/11/1890
Leaver John 6/6/1978
Leaver John 11/4/1908
Leaver Thomas 15/1/1902
Leaver Thomas 2/9/1933
Leaver William 24/8/1929
Leaver William Gray 29/4/1911
Leaver Bruce 29/5/1970 - Burnley Express
Leaver Cyril 17/4/1957 - Burnley Express
Leaver Gray 26/7/1952 - Burnley Express
Leaver Harold 27/7/1963 - Burnley Express
Leaver Harry 5/5/1954 - Burnley Express

Lever Harold 6/3/1987
Lever Harold 6/4/1932

Author:  Mel [ Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:32 pm ]
Post subject:  Burnley Cemetery records

Kris asked me to add these (Burnley Cemetery records)

Image

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Author:  Leaver [ Thu Jan 24, 2008 11:39 am ]
Post subject:  Bannister Leaver of 25 Raglan Street, Nelson

When – 10 February 1901
Where – 25 Raglan Street, Nelson
Name – Bannister Leaver
Sex - Male
Age – 76 years
Occupation – Formerly a Cotton Weaver
Cause – Cerebral Apoplexy, certified by J. Pozzie? M?
Informant – B. Leaver, son in attendance, of 119 Bankhouse, Road, Nelson
Registered – 12 February 1901
Registrar – John Lonsdale, Registrar

Will - http://briercliffesociety.co.uk/talkbac ... ght=raglan

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