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I recently purchased this postcard on ebay, and on the back it has “A. Leaver”. I contacted the seller, and it turns out she had purchased a number of postcards and photos that are mostly addressed to a Leaver family at 21 Cross street, Briercliffe. Amongst the earlier cards (July 1918) I found one addressed to a Mrs. A. Baldwin of 43 Duke street, Briercliffe.

After reading the postcards and doing some internet searching, I now know that John Leaver married a Miriam Starkie, 1907, and they had two boys, Harold (1908) and Arthur (1910) Leaver. Harold married a lady named Mary, and Arthur married a lady named Elsie.

The Mrs. A. Baldwin appears to be an auntie of Harold and Arthur, but I am not sure if she was a Starkie or Leaver or if she was related in some other way.

This is a long shot, but does anyone have Mrs. A. Baldwin of Duke street and Cross Street, Briercliffe in their tree?

Is Duke street, Briercliffe a long street?

I found this. I wonder if it was the same Baldwin family.
viewtopic.php?f=16&t=1210&p=6356&hilit=baldwin#p6356

This must be it, 19 Duke Street, Briercliffe

1901 Census - RG13; Piece: 3868; Folio: 67; Page: 45
19 Duke Street, Briercliffe
Arthur Baldwin, Head, Mar, 27yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Nelson
Selina M. Baldwin, Wife, 25yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Higham

Marriages June 1900
STARKIE Selina Maud, Burnley, 8e, 581
BALDWIN, Arthur, Burnley, 8e, 581
Burnley Register Office

1891 Census - RG12; Piece: 3375; Folio 51; Page 20
? Croft View, Higham With West Close Booth
Edward Starkie, Head, Mar, 41yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Higham
Ann Starkie, Wife, Mar, 44yrs, b. Higham
Selina M. Starkie, Daughter, 15yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Higham
John W. Starkie, Son, 15yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Higham
Thomas G. Starkie, Son, 10yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Higham
Miriam Starkie, Daughter, 5yrs, Scholar, b. Higham

Maureen, we have Leaver’s at 19 Duke Street, Briercliffe. I don’t think this is a coincidence.

1915 - LEAVER Henry of 19 Duke Street Briercliffe Lancashire died 25 April 1915 Administration London 17 August to William Leaver weaver. Effects £163. 6s.

1932 - LEAVER Nanny of 19 Duke street Briercliffe near Burnley spinster died 15 September 1932, probate London 4 October to John Shoesmith overloker and William Henry Leaver beamer. Effects £236. 16s.

1933 - LEAVER John of 19 Duke Street Briercliffe Lancashire died 29 October 1933 Administration Lancaster 22 November to Betty Leaver spinster. Effects £236. 15s.

1933 - LEAVER William of 19 Duke Street Briercliffe near Burnley died 25 November 1933, Probate London 21 December to Betty Leaver spinster. Effects £407

1948 - LEAVER Betty of 19 Duke Street, Briercliffe near Burnley, spinster died 21 June 1948. Probate London, 7 October to William Henry Leaver, towel weaver, John Shoesmith, loom overlooker and Jane Thornton, spinster. Effects £3,103 0s. 7d.

Duke St runs parallel with Queen St, next street higher up Burnley Rd. It can be seen here, I hope, if I have done this right.
http://www.multimap.com/maps/?qs=Duke+s ... BB10%202JJ

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

Thanks, that’s great. That family didn’t move very far! Duke street to Cross street!

Duke Street is about 200 meters long from main road to end of the street.


Stephanie.

okay, thanks.

I bet these are their children then viewtopic.php?f=16&t=1210&p=6356&hilit=baldwin#p6356

Edward Starkie family tree
http://www.geocities.com/susan2153/surn ... tarkie.htm

I acquired a lot of postcards that were owned by either Harold Leaver (1908-1963) or Arthur Leaver (1910-1994). Arthur and Harold are the children of John Leaver (1884-1965) and Miriam Starkie (1886-1958).

Miriam Starkie (1886-1958) had a sister named Selina Maud Starkie (1876-1943), and she married Arthur Baldwin (1874-1943).

Most of the postcards are addressed to either Miriam Leaver or Selina Baldwin, both of 21, Cross street, Briercliffe.

Last Will and Testament for the people named above.

1965 – LEAVER John of 19 Kimberly street, Harle Syke, Burnley died 8 February 1965 at Victoria Hospital Burnley. Probate Lancaster 16 March to Arthur Leaver, Company Director.

1958 – LEAVER Miriam of 21 Cross Street, Harle Syke, near Burnley Lancashire (wife of John Leaver) died 5 January 1958 at the General Hospital Burnley, Probate London 19 February to Harold Leaver, Company Director and Arthur Leaver, Assistant Company Secretary. Effects £637 6s. 4d.

1963 – LEAVER Harold of 141 Marsden road, Burnley died 22 July 1963. Probate London 3 October to Mary Leaver, widow and Arthur Leaver, company director. Effects £7,429 9s.

1995 – LEAVER, Arthur of Oaklands Nursing Homes, Talbot Street, Briercliffe, Burnley died 8 December 1994. Probate Birmingham, 5 June. Not exceeding £125,000

1944 – BALDWIN Arthur of 21 Cross Street, Harle Syke, Burnley died 10 December 1943. Administration (with Will) Manchester, 19 January to John Baldwin of no occupation. Effects £714 13s. 10d.

Does anyone recognise the people in the photos?

1) http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Pho ... Leaver.htm

2) http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Pho ... Leaver.htm

3) http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Pho ... Ramble.htm

4) http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Pho ... 0Group.htm

5) http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Pho ... /Gent9.htm

6) http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Pho ... adies2.htm

7) http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Pho ... Group1.htm

http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Pho ... Group2.htm

9) http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Pho ... Leaver.htm

10) http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Pho ... eaver2.htm

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