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Barrett’s Directory of Burnley and District, 1899
Leaver Mr. Abraham, 10 Queen street, Briercliffe
Leaver Fred, schoolmaster, 7 Queen street, Briercliffe
Leaver Mr. James, 8 Queen street, Briercliffe
Leaver John, building inspector, 2 Queen street, Briercliffe
Leaver William, weaver, 17 Church street, Briercliffe

Barrett’s Directory of Burnley and District, 1899
Leaver Bannister, confectioner (j), 6 Cross street, Nelson
Leaver Joseph, hatter and hoiser, and teacher of shorthand and typewriting, 44 Scotland road, Nelson
Leaver Mrs. Martha, 87 Netherland road, Nelson

Barrett’s Directory of Burnley and District, 1899
Leaver Abraham, blacksmith, Fence, Old Laund Booth.

General and Commercial Directory of Burnley, By . Barrett & Co., 1923
Leaver Abraham, Esq., J.P. (Whitehead & Leaver); h. Cockden house; Briercliffe Tel.15
Leaver Alfred, twister, 23 Holbeck street, Burnley
Leaver Fred, schlmstr, 7 Queen street, Briercliffe
Leaver Harry G., M.C., B.A., master, Burnley Municipal College; h. Glenview, Pike hill
Leaver Henry, master, Burnley Municipal College; h. 14 Thursby road, Burnley
Leaver Mr. James, 24 Burnley road, Briercliffe
Leaver James, ovrlkr, 21 Granville street, Briercliffe
Leaver James E., farmer, Cockden, Briercliffe
Leaver Mr. Maurice, Clarion house, Briercliffe
Leaver Peter, schlmstr, St. James’ School; h. 409 Manchester road, Burnley
Leaver Richard Henry, electrn, 14 Thursby road, Burnley
Leaver Walter, eating house, 841 Briercliffe road, Burnley
Leaver William, beamer, 56 Melville street, Burnley
Leaver John, blacksmith, general mechanic, and textile machinist, Thomas street; h. 46 Forest view, Brierfield
Leaver Thos., builder, 61 Halifax road, Brierfield
Leaver Mr. Walter, 4 Bird street, Brierfield
Leaver Mr. Halstead, 25 St. Paul’s rd, Nelson
Leaver John, mldr, 81 Netherfield rd, Nelson
Leaver Lawrence, ovrlkr, 114 Southfield st, Nelson


Barrett’s Directory of Burnley and District, 1927-8
Leaver Arthur (Leaver Bros.); h. 7 Queen street, Briercliffe
Leaver Bros., mnfctrs’ mrchnts, 74 Burnley road, Burnley
Leaver Fred, schlmster, 7 Queen st, Briercliffe
Leaver Harry, farm mnger, 86 Marsden road, Burnley
Leaver Harry G., M.A., schlmstr, 113 Ormerod road, Burnley
Leaver Henry, electrn, 14 Thursby road, Burnley
Leaver James, ovrlkr, 21 Granville st, Briercliffe
Leaver Mrs. Margt. A., 5 Atkinson st, Briercliffe
Leaver Percy, yarn agnt, 4 Brassey st. Tel. 767
Leaver Mr. Peter, 409 Manchester road, Burnley
Leaver Rennie, trvllr, 12 Halifax road, Burnley
Leaver Ronald J. (Leaver Bros.); h. 7 Queen street, Briercliffe
Leaver Thos., conftnr, 88 Accrington road, Burnley
Leaver Albert, clerk, 20 Lee road, Nelson
Leaver Chris., conftnr, 91 Bankhouse road, Nelson
Leaver Fredk., grcr., 41 Whitehall st, Nelson
Leaver Hy., clrk 30 Hibson road, Nelson
Leaver Herbt. G., clerk, 5 New street, Nelson
Leaver Jas. H., fr fish dlr, 5 Brunswick street, Nelson
Leaver John E., cnftnr, 345 Leeds rd, Nelson
Leaver Wilfred, cnftnr, 30-32 Crawford street, Nelson
Leaver Wm. G., shpmn, 43 St. Paul’s rd, Nelson

Barrett’s Directory of Burnley and District, 1949
Leaver, Gough & Nuttall Ltd., cycle dealers, 88 Colne rd. Tel. 2063; and 11-13 Barritt st. Burnley
Leaver Harold (Leaver, Gough & Nuttall Ltd.) ; 141 Marsden road, Burnley

Slater's Directory of Lancashire

1882, vol ll. Burnley
Confectioners
Leaver, William. 40 Heap St

Farmers
Proctor, Susan. Spout House Farm
Proctor, Thomas. Reedley Hallows
Tatham, Hartley. Smithsons
Lever, John. Worsthorne

1887 Vol ll part ll
Farmers
Leaver, Peter. Cockden
Sutcliffe, Ann (exors of) Lower Howarth Field
Leaver, John. Worsthorne

1901 Pt l
Milliners
Leaver, Mrs Polly. 66 Accrington Rd.

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

Burnley & District Directory
1914

Leaver
Abraham Esq JP (Whitehead & Leaver Ltd) b Cockden House Briercliffe
Arthur, clerk. 58 Standish St
Fred, overlooker.67 Nairne St
Gray. Agent Conservative Regn Assoc. Manchester Rd. h 33 Lansdowne St
Halstead (Whitehead & Leaver Ltd). h Blackpool
James/ Overlooker. 112 Westgate
Peter. Master St James's School. h 409 Manchester Rd
Walter. Overlooker. 20 Bulcock St.

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

Does anyone know what Whitehead & Leaver Ltd did? Was it a cotton manufacturer?

1914 is the last time we see Halstead Leaver, unless you have something more to add. I would like to find his death and place of burial.

Did you know of this one Kris?
Halstead Leaver
Mother's Maiden Surname: Pilkington
Date of Registration: Apr May Jun 1917
Registration district: Burnley
Volume No: 8e
Page No: 195

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

I think that is Maureens line Gloria

http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Pho ... eaver3.htm

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Mel

Searching for lost relatives? Win the Lottery!

Ahh yes, not to worry, I'll leave it where it is, might help someone.

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

Thanks Gloria. Halstead Leaver (1917-1994) is the nephew of Halstead Leaver (1881-?).

Kris, In answer to your Whitehead and Leaver, I cant find a cotton mill with that name, but their names are mentioned briefly in an article about Fulledge Mill where it says ' and Whitehead and Leaver had 345 looms stopped,' this was around the time of the great depression in the cotton trade. Wonder why I cant find a mill for them! I will have to keep digging.


Stephanie.

Thanks Stephanie. Where did you find this article?

It is in my book 'Burnley Cotton Mills' by Jack Nadin.


Stephanie.

Come on Kris! Halstead Leaver (1917-1994) was your gran's brother. And his mother was the infamous Sarah Jane Pilkington.

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

I know that! I was putting into perspective for Gloria!

Should've known

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

I have a copy of 'The Book' as we call it in our family, it is a little worse for wear now. It was 'aquired' by a great uncle who was a librarian at Burnley.

Barretts Directory of Burnley and District 1914

Cotton Manufacturers

Whitehead and Leaver Ltd, Rake head, and Fulledge mills