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When – 7 November 1860
Where – Church at Briercliffe
Groom – James Kippax, widower, weaver, 42 years of Lane Bottom, Briercliffe
Bride – Betty Leaver, spinster, 30 years of Briercliffe
Grooms father – Joshua Kippax, weaver
Brides father – William Leaver, Quarryman
Witnesses – William Bradshaw and Sarah Bradshaw

This Betty Leaver is the 2nd wife of my 3X gt grandfather. Does anyone know anything more about her other than the details on the marriage ie, father?

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

This is all that I have.


Descendants of William LEAVER


Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM1 LEAVER was born 1811 in Marsden or Briercliffe, Lancashire, England. He married BETTY UNKNOWN. She was born 1810 in Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.

Notes for WILLIAM LEAVER:
1841 Census - HO107; Piece 506; Book: 15
Hollin Grove, Briercliffe with Extwistle
William Leaver, 28yrs, Ag Lab, b. Lancashire
Betty Leaver, 33yrs, W, b. Lancashire
Betty Leaver, 10yrs, b. Lancashire
Nanny Leaver, 8yrs, b. Lancashire
Robert Leaver, 5yrs, b. Lancashire

1851 Census HO 107 /2251 / 5
Hollen Grove, Briercliffe with Extwistle
William Leaver, Head, Mar, 40yrs, Stone Cutter, b. Briercliffe
Betty Leaver, Wife, Mar, 41yr, House Work, b. Briercliffe
Elizabeth Leaver, Daughter, Unm, 20yrs, House Work, Briercliffe
Robert Leaver, Son, Unm, 15yrs, Labourer Stone Quarry, b. Briercliffe
Mary Leaver, Daughter, 8yrs, Scholar, b. Briercliffe

1861 Census - RG9; Piece: 3073; Folio: 95; Page: 2
Briercliffe with Extwistle
William Leaver, Head, Mar, 51yrs, Quarry man, b. Lancs, Marsden
Betty Leaver, Wife, Mar, 54yrs, b. Lancs, Briercliffe

More About WILLIAM LEAVER:
Occupation: 14 May 1859, Stone Quarrier
Record Change: 23 Nov 2007

More About BETTY UNKNOWN:
Record Change: 23 Nov 2007

Children of WILLIAM LEAVER and BETTY UNKNOWN are:
2. i. ELIZABETH2 LEAVER, b. 1831, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England; d. 12 Dec 1890, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.
3. ii. NANNY LEAVER, b. 1835, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England; d. 29 Sep 1899, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.
iii. ROBERT LEAVER, b. 1836, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.

More About ROBERT LEAVER:
Record Change: 23 Nov 2007

iv. MARY LEAVER, b. 1843, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.

More About MARY LEAVER:
Record Change: 23 Nov 2007


Generation No. 2

2. ELIZABETH2 LEAVER (WILLIAM1) was born 1831 in Briercliffe, Lancashire, England, and died 12 Dec 1890 in Briercliffe, Lancashire, England. She married (1) UNKNOWN UNKNOWN. She married (2) JAMES KIPPAX 07 Nov 1860 in Church at Briercliffe, Lancashire, England, son of JOSHUA KIPPAX. He was born 1817 in Briercliffe, Lancashire, England, and died 12 Mar 1895 in Holt Hill, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.

More About ELIZABETH LEAVER:
Burial: Hill Lane Chapel, Briercliffe
Record Change: 23 Nov 2007

More About JAMES KIPPAX:
Burial: Hill Lane Chapel, Briercliffe
Record Change: 23 Nov 2007

Child of ELIZABETH LEAVER and UNKNOWN UNKNOWN is:
4. i. JOHN3 LEAVER, b. 07 Aug 1851, Hollin Grove, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.


3. NANNY2 LEAVER (WILLIAM1) was born 1835 in Briercliffe, Lancashire, England, and died 29 Sep 1899 in Briercliffe, Lancashire, England. She married ROBERT BANNISTER 14 May 1859 in The Register Office, Burnley, Lancashire, England, son of WILLIAM BANNISTER. He was born 1836 in Briercliffe or Marsden or Colne, Lancashire, England, and died 02 Aug 1902 in Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.

Notes for NANNY LEAVER:
1871 Census - RG10; Piece: 4152; Folio: 17; Page: 27
Lane Bottom, Briercliffe with Extwistle
Robert Bannister, Head, Mar, 35yrs, Weaver, Cotton Mill, b. Briercliffe
Nanny Bannister, Wife, Mar, 35yrs, Weaver, Cotton Mill, b. Briercliffe
Thomas Bannister, Son, 10yrs, Scholar, b. Briercliffe
Elizabeth Annie Bannister, Daughter, 4yrs, Scholar, b. Briercliffe

1881 Census - RG11; Piece: 4155; Folio: 62; Page: 12
Lane Bottom, Briercliffe
Robert Bannister, Head, Mar, 45yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Lancashire, Marsden
Nanny Bannister, Wife, Mar, 47yrs, b. Briercliffe
Thomas Bannister, Son, 20yrs, Assistant Master National School, b. Briercliffe
Elizabeth Annie Bannister, Daughter, 14yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Briercliffe

1891 Census - RG12; Piece: 3371; Folio 158; Page 36
Burnley Road 52, Briercliffe with Extwistle
Robert Bannister, Head, Mar, 58yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Marsden
Nanny Bannister, Wife, Mar, 57yrs, b. Briercliffe
Elizabeth Annie Bannister, Daughter, Sing, 24yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Briercliffe

More About NANNY LEAVER:
Address (Facts Pg 1.): 14 May 1859, Hollin Grove, Briercliffe
Record Change: 23 Nov 2007

More About ROBERT BANNISTER:
Address (Facts Pg 1.): 14 May 1859, Holt Hill, Briercliffe
Record Change: 23 Nov 2007

Children of NANNY LEAVER and ROBERT BANNISTER are:
5. i. THOMAS3 BANNISTER, b. 1860, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England; d. 06 Jun 1937, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.
ii. ELIZABETH ANNIE BANNISTER, b. 1866, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England; d. 30 Apr 1925, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.

Notes for ELIZABETH ANNIE BANNISTER:
http://www.briercliffesociety.co.uk/Bannister_525.php

More About ELIZABETH ANNIE BANNISTER:
Burial: Hill Lane Chapel, Briercliffe
Record Change: 23 Nov 2007


Generation No. 3

4. JOHN3 LEAVER (ELIZABETH2, WILLIAM1) was born 07 Aug 1851 in Hollin Grove, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England. He married ALICE SHOESMITH 12 Sep 1872 in The Register Office Burnley, Lancashire, England, daughter of JAMES SHOESMITH. She was born 1852 in Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.

Notes for JOHN LEAVER:
1881 Census - RG11; Piece: 4148; Folio: 139; Page: 12
17 Ford Street, Burnley
John Leaver, Head, Mar, 29yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Briercliffe
Alice Leaver, Wife, 29yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Briercliffe
Willy E. Leaver, Son, 7yrs, Scholar, b. Briercliffe
James H. Leaver, Son, 3yrs, Scholar, b. Briercliffe

1891 Census - RG12; Piece: 3371; Folio 159; Page 38
8 Townley Street, Briercliffe
John Leaver, Head, Mar, 39yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Briercliffe
Alice Leaver, Wife, Mar, 39yrs, b. Briercliffe
Willie E. Leaver, Son, 17yrs, Cotton Weaver, b Briercliffe
James H. Leaver, Son, 13yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Briercliffe

1901 Census - RG 13 / 3868 / 61 / pg. 31
8 Townley Street, Briercliffe
John Leaver, Head, Widow, 49yrs, Cotton Weaver, b Burnley
Willie E. Leaver, Son, Mar, 27yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Burnley
Alice Leaver, Daughter in Law, Mar, 23yrs, Cotton Weaver, Burnley
James H. Leaver, Son, Single, 23yrs, Cotton Beamer, b. Burnely

More About JOHN LEAVER:
Address (Facts Pg 1.): 12 Sep 1872, Haggate, Briercliffe

More About ALICE SHOESMITH:
Occupation: 12 Sep 1872, Haggate, Briercliffe

Children of JOHN LEAVER and ALICE SHOESMITH are:
i. WILLIAM EDWARD4 LEAVER, b. 1873, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.

More About WILLIAM EDWARD LEAVER:
Birth index reference: Jun 1873, Burnley - 8e, 230

ii. JAMES HENRY LEAVER, b. 12 Jun 1877, Lane Bottom, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.

Notes for JAMES HENRY LEAVER:
1891 Census - RG12; Piece: 3371; Folio 159; Page 38
8 Townley Street, Briercliffe
John Leaver, Head, Mar, 39yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Briercliffe
Alice Leaver, Wife, Mar, 39yrs, b. Briercliffe
Willie E. Leaver, Son, 17yrs, Cotton Weaver, b Briercliffe
James H. Leaver, Son, 13yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Briercliffe

1901 Census - RG 13 / 3868 / 61 / pg. 31
8 Townley Street, Briercliffe
John Leaver, Head, Widow, 49yrs, Cotton Weaver, b Burnley
Willie E. Leaver, Son, Mar, 27yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Burnley
Alice Leaver, Daughter in Law, Mar, 23yrs, Cotton Weaver, Burnley
James H. Leaver, Son, Single, 23yrs, Cotton Beamer, b. Burnely



5. THOMAS3 BANNISTER (NANNY2 LEAVER, WILLIAM1) was born 1860 in Briercliffe, Lancashire, England, and died 06 Jun 1937 in Briercliffe, Lancashire, England. He married DINAH BRADSHAW 1887 in Burnley. She was born 1864 in Briercliffe or Marsden, Lancashire, England, and died 13 Dec 1938 in Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.

Notes for THOMAS BANNISTER:
1891 Census - RG12; Piece: 3371; Folio 162; Page 44
Jubilee Street 8, Briercliffe with Extwistle
Thomas Bannister, Head, Mar, 30yrs, Book Keeper in Cotton Mill, b. Briercliffe
Dinah Bannister, Wife, 27yrs, b. Briercliffe
Edith Bannister, Daughter, 2yrs, b. Briercliffe

1901 Census - RG13; Piece: 3868; Folio: 63; Page: 38.
42 Queen Street, Briercliffe
Thomas Bannister, Head, Mar, 40yrs, Book Keeper Cotton Mill, b. Briercliffe
Dinah Bannister, Wife, Mar, 37yrs, b. Briercliffe
Edith Bannister, Daughter, 12yrs, b. Briercliffe
Nina Bannister, Daughter, 9yrs, b. Briercliffe
Robert Bannister, Father, Widow, 65yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Colne
Elizabeth A. Bannister, Sister, Single, 34yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Briercliffe

More About THOMAS BANNISTER:
Record Change: 23 Nov 2007

More About DINAH BRADSHAW:
Record Change: 23 Nov 2007

Children of THOMAS BANNISTER and DINAH BRADSHAW are:
i. EDITH4 BANNISTER, b. 1889, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.

More About EDITH BANNISTER:
Record Change: 23 Nov 2007

ii. NINA BANNISTER, b. 1891, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.

Crikey Kris "This is all that I have", not much
On the marriage for Elizabeth (1831) to James Kippax it says she is a spinster, and yet you have a previous marriage for her.
We have been down this road before with the Kippax family and the Leaver family living at Hollin Grove, didn't we find an illegitimate child of a Leaver fathered by a Kippax? it wasn't these two was it?

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

As far as I know she was married only once, but there were three illegitimate children, father was unknown (I have not sorted the children yet, hence I they are not mentioned above)

1861 James and Betty. Carriel should read Daniel, and the three Leavers are son-in-laws, we have been here before.

Name Age
Betty Kippax 30
Carriel Kippax 16
James Kippax 43
Joshua Kippax 9
Mary A Kippax 15
William Kippax 6
Jimmy Leaver 1
John Leaver 9
Willy Leaver 5

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

Gloria
I'm assuming that Bannister Kippax, born 1856 was the son of James & Betty
1871 census Folio: 18; Page: 30
Lane Bottom
James Kippax 53, head, marr, sizer, born briercliffe
Betty Kippax 40, wife, marr, born Briercliffe
Joshua Kippax 19, son, single, weaver, born briercliffe
William Kippax 16, son, single, weaver, born Briercliffe
Barnnster Kippax 5, son, scholar born Briercliffe
John Leaver 19, nephew, single, born briercliffe
Willy Leaver 15 nephew, single, born briercliffe
James Leaver 12 nephew, single, born briercliffe

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

Yes that's right Maureen, I am descended from James and his first wife Mary's son William. Are you related to Bannister?

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

Not sure yet Gloria. This is one of those branches that didn't get attached to the tree yet. the sort you keep in case they come in useful one day (a bit like husbands)

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

Oh I like that one Maureen.
Do you tie in with the Kippaxs?

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

Kris may correct me, but at the moment there's no Kippax connection.

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

This is my first post, as you can probably tell, pointers on formatting text gratefully received.

Betty Leaver who married James Kippax would appear to be the grand daughter of Betty Duerden (nee Greenwood), the sister of my 2X gt grandfather, John Greenwood :-

Descendants of Betty GREENWOOD

Generation No. 1

1. BETTY3 GREENWOOD (JOHN2, AMBROSE1) was born 23 Mar 1786 in Blackhouse Lane, Burnley. She married JOHN DUERDEN 07 Nov 1805 in St Peters Parish Church, Burnley, Lancs. He was born 21 Jul 1786 in Burnley, Lancs, and died 13 Jun 1849 in Holing Grove, Briercliffe.

Notes for BETTY GREENWOOD:
Non-Conformist Baptism Burial Registers - Transcribed (Colne Library - researched 27.2.2008)
Baptist Chapel, Colne
Baptisms 1776-1836

23.3.1786 Greenwood Betty John & Rebecca Blackhouse Lane, Burnley

More About BETTY GREENWOOD:
Christening: Baptist Chapel, Colne

Notes for JOHN DUERDEN:
Non-Conformist Baptism Burial Registers - Transcribed (Colne Library - researched 7.3.2008)
Baptist Chapel, Colne
Baptisms 1776-1836

21.7.1786 Duerden John John & Mary Burnley


More About JOHN DUERDEN:
Burial: Aft. 13 Jun 1849, Haggate Baptist Chapel, Briercliffe, Lancs

Marriage Notes for BETTY GREENWOOD and JOHN DUERDEN:

Colne Library - 7.3.2008
'North East Lancashire Pedigrees' originating in the office of Caleb Howarth (1796-1879), family tree 89, shows Betty Greenwood = John Duerden and her daughter Betty Duerden = William Leaver.

Burnley Library - 10.3.2008
Marriage (Lead for this date IGI Individual Record)
St Peters Parish Church, Burnley, Lancs
Marriages May 1754-Dec 1811 PR3027/1/42 Sep1789-Dec1811

No. 1209
7.11.1805
John Dearden(sic)of this Chaplency & Betty Greenwood of the same were married in this chapel by Banns this Seventh day of November in the year One Thousand Eight Hundred and five by me J. Raws Assis. Curate
This marriage solemised between us John Dearden (Mark) and Betty Greenwood (Mark)


Children of BETTY GREENWOOD and JOHN DUERDEN are:
i.JOHN4 DUERDEN, b. 10 May 1806, Blackhouse in Briercliffe.

Notes for JOHN DUERDEN:
Haggate Baptist Chapel Births 1762-1821 (Burnley Library - researched 10.3.2008)

10 May 1806 John John & Betty Deardin(sic) Blackhouse in B.
See copy of page 15. in scrap book

ii.BETTY DUERDEN, b. 25 Jul 1807, Blackhouse Lane in Briercliffe; m. WILLIAM LEAVER, 15 Feb 1830, St Peters Parish Church, Burnley, Lancs; b. Abt. 1811, Marsden or Briercliffe.

Notes for BETTY DUERDEN:
Haggate Baptist Chapel Births 1762-1821 (Burnley Library - researched 10.3.2008)

25.7.1807 Betty John & Betty Deardin Blackhouselane in Briercliffe

Marriage Notes for BETTY DUERDEN and WILLIAM LEAVER:
Much more about this marriage and their children in earlier postings.

I trust this will be of some use, especially to Gloria, who asked for more information on Betty Leaver. I have a copy of the family tree 89 referred to above if required.

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Chris

Hi Chris, welcome to the site.

There is not necessarily a right, wrong or easy way to post the kind of information you have.

I think Kris (Leaver) may also find this post of interest but he is Rwanda for another 3 weeks yet so a reply from him will be delayed.

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Mel

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Hi Chris, welcome to the site.
Have you thought of putting the tree on the home page under family trees? There are quite a few on there now. If you are unsure how to do it contact Mel-----she talked me through it.
By the way I think your formatting is fine, especially "See copy of page 15. in scrap book" mine would be "See 3rd pile of scrap paper" they never get as far as a scrap book.

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Gloria

I'd be dangerous with a brain.

Send me a PM or email if you wish to have your tree added Chris.

Gloria, you have piles of scrap paper! (Nearly stopped at 'you have piles' )
Mine are not in piles and not even in the same room! Lyndon complained the other day that there is even a 'dead person note' in the bathroom window. His mum had given me a news cutting of a local death which I shoved in my pocket. On taking laundry to basket in bathroom, I emptied pockets and put the cutting in the window.

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Mel

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