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1861 Census - RG9; Piece: 3073; Folio: 85; Page: 19
Cockden, Briercliffe
Thomas Nuttall, Head, Mar, 43yrs, Infirmities, b. Marsden
Elizabeth Nuttall, Mar, 39yrs, Housekeeper, b. Burnley
John Nuttall, Son, Unm, 20yrs, Power Loom Weaver Cotton, b. Briercliffe
Martha Nuttall, Daughter, Unm, 17yrs, Power Loom Weaver Cotton, b. Briercliffe
Mary Nuttall, Daughter, 14yrs, Power Loom Weaver Cotton, b. Briercliffe
Ann Nuttall, Daughter, 11yrs, Scholar, b. Briercliffe
William Shackelton, Boarder, 76yrs, b. Yorkshire

These details come from a family Bible that was past down through the female line. The Nuttall’s, Leaver’s and Wiles are from Briercliffe, and the Spencer’s are from Haggate.

Mary Hitchon, her book, June 25th, 1804. Price 18.
Mary Hitchon, she was born Nov. 19th, 3 Quarters past 7 o’clock evening the 1781.
Martha the Daughter of John and Mary Spencer. She was born June 26th in the year 1818.
John Spencer and Mary Hitchon married July 26 in the year 1817.
Martha the Daughter of John and Mary Spencer, she was born, June 26th, half past 8? O’clock evening, the year 1818.
Elisabeth, the daughter of John and Mary Spencer, she was born, June 11th, 35 minutes past 10 o’clock evening, the year 1821.

John Leaver born November 21st 1848
Ann Leaver born August 4th, 1849

Thomas Nuttall born May 7th, 1817
Elizabeth Nuttall born June 11, 1821
John Nuttall, born July 1th, 1840
Martha Nuttall, born November 19, 1843
Mary Nuttall, born July 15th, 1846
Ann Nuttall, born August 3th 1849
Elizabeth Nuttall born February 4th, 1853

Thos. Wiles born June 26th 1874
Nanny Wiles born February 8th, 1877
Isabella A. Wiles, born June 5th, 1902
Mary A. Wiles, born July 26th 1909
John E. Wiles, born July 28th, 1914

James Walsh married Mary Wiles, June 5th 1935. Born November 9th, 1906

I didn't look too closely at the time but now I've come back to it I think I've mad some connections. Apologies if I'm being a bit slow and just stating the obvious.

We have John Leaver 1849 and Nanny 1850, children of John (31/8/1815) and Nancy Edmondson. John (1849) married Ann Nuttall (b1849) whose father was a Thomas Nuttall.

There's a (possible) Hitchon connection in that John's 2nd cousin James (b 4/2/1830) married an Elizabeth Hitchon. But this may be a complete co-incidence.

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Maureen
If you can't fight, wear a big 'at

Yes, John Leaver (21 Nov, 1848 – 13 May 1918) married Ann Nuttall (3 Aug 1849 - ?), 10 August 1872, at Briercliffe.

John was the son of John Leaver (1815-1864) and Nancy Edmondson (1818-1889)

And Ann Nuttall was the daughter of Thomas Nuttall (1817-?) and Elisabeth Spencer (1821-?)

Elisabeth Spencer was the daughter of John Spencer and Mary Hitchon.

Probate:

1918 – LEAVER John of 2 Cross street, Harle Syke near Burnley died 13 May 1918. Administration (with Will) London 31 July to Nanny Wiles (wife of Thomas Wiles). Effects £1,747 3s. 8d.

1889 – LEAVER Nancy (Personal Estate £10)
25 October. The will of Nancy Leaver, late of Haggate, Briercliffe near Burnley in the County of Lancaster, widow who died 15 October 1889 at Haggate was proved at the principal Registry by John Leaver of 2 Queen Street, Harle Syke, Briercliffe, Mason, the son, the sole Executor.

And

John Leaver was known as Jack O’Nancy
Jack O'Nancy's (Leaver)
During his later years was a director at Queen Street Mill. In his younger days had some position of authority in the building of the Culvert Bridge in Yorkshire Street.
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/ThO ... broker.htm

and

"My aunt, who was Isabella Wiles, from your village, sent the cutting to my mother and said he (Jack O'Nancy's) is your grandfather. He was a building inspector, and was always very smart going to work. He wore a navy blue suit - shoes shined until you could see yourself in them."
Isabella's sister, Mary, married James Walsh, of Princess Street, Nelson, and they moved to Taunton and then Lowestoft, where he completed his career as Borough Treasurer. Mary was granddaughter of Jack O'Nancy's.
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/ThO ... 0Caleb.htm