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Descendants of James LEAVER
Generation No. 1
1. JAMES1 LEAVER He married NANCEY UNKNOWN.
Children of JAMES LEAVER and NANCEY UNKNOWN are:
2. i. ABRAHAM2 LEAVER, b. 25 Dec 1800, Monk Hall, Extwistle, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England; d. 03 Dec 1863, Extwistle Hall, Extwistle, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.
ii. BETTY LEAVER, b. 27 Aug 1803, Monk Hall, Extwistle, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.
Generation No. 2
2. ABRAHAM2 LEAVER (JAMES1) was born 25 Dec 1800 in Monk Hall, Extwistle, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England, and died 03 Dec 1863 in Extwistle Hall, Extwistle, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England. He married ELIZABETH WHITEHEAD 25 Nov 1828 in Burnley, Lancashire, England. She was born 1807 in Extwistle, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.
Notes for ABRAHAM LEAVER:
1841 Census - HO 107 / 2253 140 – 141
Briercliffe and Extwistle - Extwistle Hall
Abraham Leaver, 42yrs, Weaver, born Lancashire
Betty Leaver, 33yrs, born Lancashire
Nancy Leaver, 12yrs, born Lancashire
James Leaver, 11yrs, born Lancashire
Peter Leaver, 9yrs, born Lancashire
John Leaver, 7yrs, born Lancashire
Hannah Leaver, 5yrs, born Lancashire
1851 Census – HO 107 / 2251
Extwistle Hall, Briercliffe
Abraham Leaver, Head, Mar, 50yrs, Quarry Lab, b. Extwistle
Elizabeth Leaver, Wife, Mar, 44yrs?, b. Extwistle
Nancy Leaver, Daughter, Unm, 22yrs, Power Weaver Cotton, b. Extwistle
James Leaver, Son, Unm, 21yrs, Quarry Lab, b. Extwistle
Peter Leaver, Son, Unm, 19yrs, Quarry Lab, b. Extwistle
John Leaver, Son, Unm, 17yrs, Quarry Lab, b. Extwistle
Hannah Leaver, Daughter, 15yrs, Power Weaver Cotton, b. Extwistle
Hannah Whitehead, Relation, Widow? 23yrs, ??, b. Extwistle
Children of ABRAHAM LEAVER and ELIZABETH WHITEHEAD are:
3. i. NANCY3 LEAVER, b. 1829, Extwistle, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.
ii. JAMES LEAVER, b. 1830, Extwistle, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.
iii. PETER LEAVER, b. 1832, Extwistle, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.
4. iv. JOHN LEAVER, b. 1834, Extwistle, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.
5. v. HANNAH LEAVER, b. 1836, Extwistle, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.
Generation No. 3
3. NANCY3 LEAVER (ABRAHAM2, JAMES1) was born 1829 in Extwistle, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England. She married JAMES PICKLES 23 Oct 1854 in Church at Worsthorne, Lancashire, England, son of HENRY PICKLES. He was born 1830 in Extwistle, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.
Notes for JAMES PICKLES:
1861 Census - RG9; Piece: 3074; Folio: 6; Page: 5
Extwistle Hall, Briercliffe
James Pickles, Head, Mar, 31yrs, Labourer at a Stone Quarry, b. Extwistle
Nancy Pickles, Wife, Mar, 33yrs, b. Extwistle
Henry Pickles, Son, 6yrs, b. Extwistle
Betty Pickles, Daughter, 5yrs, b. Extwistle
Benjamin Pickles, Son, 2yrs, b. Extwistle
Robert Pickles, Uncle, Widr, 43yrs Labourer at a Stone Quarry, b. Briercliffe
Children of NANCY LEAVER and JAMES PICKLES are:
i. HENRY4 PICKLES, b. 1855, Extwistle, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.
ii. BETTY PICKLES, b. 1856, Extwistle, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.
iii. BENJAMIN PICKLES, b. 1859, Extwistle, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.
4. JOHN3 LEAVER (ABRAHAM2, JAMES1) was born 1834 in Extwistle, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England. He married SUSANNA GRAY 02 Jul 1855 in Worsthorn Church, Burnley. She was born 1837 in Worsthorne, Lancashire, England.
Notes for JOHN LEAVER:
1861 Census – RG9 / 3074 / 21 pg 1
Worsthorne with Hurstwood, St. John’s
John Leaver, Head, Mar, 27yrs, Ag Lab, b. Extwistle
Susannah Leaver, Wife, Mar, 24yrs, b. Worsthorn
William G. Leaver, Son, Unm, 5yrs, Scholar, b. Worsthorn
Abraham Leaver, Son, 4yrs, Scholar, b. Worsthorn
James Leaver, Son, 2yrs, b. Worsthorn
Susan Leaver, Daughter, 9month, b. Worsthorn
1871 Census – RG10 / 4152 / 51 pg 1
Farm House, Worsthorne
John Leaver, Head, Married, 37yrs, Farmer of 103 acres of Land, b. Extwistle.
Susanna Leaver, Wife, Married, 34yrs, House Keeper, b. Worsthorne
William Gray Leaver, Son, Unm, 15yrs, Farm Labourer, b. Worsthorne
James Leaver, Son, 12yrs, Scholar, b. Worsthorne
Peter Leaver, Son, 8yrs, Scholar, b. Worsthorn
Ellen Leaver, Daughter, 6yrs, Scholar, b. Worsthorn
John Smith Leaver, Son, 4yrs, Scholar, b. Worsthorne
Betsy Leaver, Daughter, 2yrs, b. Worsthorne
Margaret Leaver, Daughter, 1yrs, b. Worsthorne
Jane Swan, Servant, 15yrs, Servant, b. Bradford, Yorkshire
Children of JOHN LEAVER and SUSANNA GRAY are:
i. WILLIAM GRAY4 LEAVER, b. 1856, Worsthorne, Lancashire, England; d. 22 Apr 1911, Worsthorne, Lancashire, England.
Notes for WILLIAM GRAY LEAVER:
Burnley Express and Advertiser April 22, 1911
ORMEROD’S FARM BAILIF DEAD.
Mr. W. G. Leaver’s 28 years of service, work for Agriculture and Worsthorne.
Not only has Ormerod lost a valued servant, but a fine, cheery, vigorous personality has gone from Worsthorne and neighbourhood in the death on Tuesday at Higher Red Lees of Mr. William Gray Leaver, farm bailiff for Sir John O.S. Thursby. Mr, Leaver, who has passed away in the prime of his life-he was only 55-had an attack of influenza about eighteen months ago, and this left him rather weak, but he appeared-to use the words of one who knew him intimately- “to pull up wonderfully.” He eventually resumed his business habits, his out of doors life, and seemed to have fully recovered; but influenza, as it so often does, had done permanent mischief. Symptoms of brain trouble appeared, and though these were at first slight, they ultimately became pronounced. For a little over a week previous to his death Mr. Leaver had been confined indoors, and the news of his death was received by everyone in Worsthorne and district with the greatest regret.
Mr. William Gray Leaver, who leaves a widow but no children, was a member of a well known Worsthorne family, being the eldest son of the late Mr. John Leaver, who was for many years associated with Worsthorne and district. Of the family there are six sons and two daughters living. The deceased gentleman’s brothers including Mr. Leaver of St. Mathew street, Burnley, headmaster of St. James’s school, Burnley. Mr. Abraham Leaver, of Fence, and another carries on the post office at Worsthorne, and also a Guardian for that township. Mr Gray Leaver, the assistant Conservative registration agent at Burnley is a nephew. A man of many interests, the late Mr. William Gray Leaver will undoubtedly be best remembered in his capacity of farm bailiff at Ormerod. He was appointed to that position twenty-eight years ago by the Rev. William Thursby, M.A., the grandfather of the present Baronet and had thus seen service under three generations at Ormerod, the Rev. William Thursby, M.A. the late Sir John Hardy Thursby, and the present Baronet, Sir John O.S. Thursby, Bart. The deceased gentleman was a godson of the late Rev. William Thursby, and throughout his life he held the Thursby family in the deepest regard. This regard was mutual, for at Ormerod Mr. Leaver’s wide experience and tactful and genial personality made him a valued servant and one who will be much missed. During the past few years Mr. Leaver had done much to foster and encourage the breeding and rearing of shorthorn cattle, and no doubt Sir John and Lady Thursby, keenly interested as both are in farming and all that makes for the welfare of agriculture, highly appreciated his ability and sound business methods, which have been the means of bringing the herd of shorthorns at the Home Farm Ormerod; to such a high state of merit and popularity. Indeed the collection of pedigree shorthorns at Ormerod is one of the best in the North of England, and has carried off numerous prizes at the various agriculture shows. Mr. Leaver’s work as farm bailiff, stock rearer and agriculturist, was successful because he brought to it the first element of success in any undertaking –that of love for it. He had keen affection for everything appertaining to the soil, the wind-swept, open unrestricted earth, and before illness laid its hand upon him had the ruddy clearness of skin and the erect form born of an open air life. At the time of his death he was a member of Worsthorne Agricultural Society, and for fifteen years acted as a secretary, retiring from that position a few years ago, owing to pressure of other work. At the same time he was ever a good friend to the society, and took the keenest interest in its welfare.
Amongst other interests he had, Mr. Leaver was a Freemason, and when the Cliviger Parish council was formed in 1894 he was elected a member and with the exception of about three years, had served on the Council since. He had also been a member of the Cliviger Constitutional Club since its formation and was a member of the Cliviger Conservative Association at the time of his death, having been connected with it throughout its existence. His death along with that of Mr. G. Halstead, farmer causes two vacancies on the Cliviger Parish Council. Another position which he filled with distinct credit was that of ?? manager of Merclough Day school. A consistent Churchman throughout his life, Mr. Leaver attended St. John’s Worsthorne, where he was highly respected by all his fellow parishioners. Here the internment takes place this afternoon, in the family vault.
6. ii. PETER LEAVER, b. 1862, Worsthorne, Lancashire, England.
iii. JAMES LEAVER, b. 1859, Worsthorne, Lancashire, England.
iv. ELLEN LEAVER, b. 1865, Worsthorne, Lancashire, England.
7. v. JOHN SMITH LEAVER, b. 1866, Worsthorne, Lancashire, England.
vi. BETSY LEAVER, b. 1869, Worsthorne, Lancashire, England.
vii. MARGARET LEAVER, b. 1870, Worsthorne, Lancashire, England.
5. HANNAH3 LEAVER (ABRAHAM2, JAMES1) was born 1836 in Extwistle, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England. She married JAMES PICKLES 25 Apr 1859 in Church at Worsthorne, Lancashire, England, son of THOMAS PICKLES. He was born 1832 in Worsthorne, Lancashire, England.
Notes for JAMES PICKLES:
1861 Census - RG9; Piece: 3074; Folio: 6; Page: 5
Extwistle Mill, Briercliffe
James Pickles, Head, Mar, 29yrs, Tackler of Power Looms, b. Worsthorne
Hannah Pickles, Wife, Mar, 25yrs, Cotton Weaver, b. Extwistle
Elizabeth Pickles, Daughter, 11 months, b. Extwistle
More About JAMES PICKLES:
Address (Facts Pg 1.): 25 Apr 1859, Roggerham Gate
Child of HANNAH LEAVER and JAMES PICKLES is:
i. ELIZABETH4 PICKLES, b. 1860, Extwistle, Briercliffe, Lancashire, England.
Generation No. 4
6. PETER4 LEAVER (JOHN3, ABRAHAM2, JAMES1) was born 1862 in Worsthorne, Lancashire, England. He married ELIZABETH BRIERLEY 1881 in Burnley, Lancashire, England. She was born 1860 in Worsthorne, Lancashire, England.
Notes for PETER LEAVER:
1891 Census - RG12; Piece: 3379; Folio 69; Page 26
20 Arthur Street, Great and Little Marsden
Peter Leaver, Head, 28yrs, Certified School Master, b. Worsthorne
Elizabeth Leaver, Wife, 30yrs, b. Worsthorne
Margaret Leaver, Daughter, 9yrs, Scholar, b. Worsthorne
Gray Leaver, Son, 6yrs, Scholar, b. Brierfield
Susannah Leaver, Daughter, 4yrs, b. Yorks, Austwick
Noel H. Leaver, Son, 2yrs, b. Yorks, Austwick
1901 Census - RG13; Piece: 3870; Folio: 139; Page: 31
40 Mathew Street, Burnley
Peter Leaver, Head, Mar, 38yrs, Head School Master, b. Worsthorne
Elizabeth Leaver, Wife, Mar, 40yrs, b. Worsthorne
Margaret Leaver, Daughter, Spinster, 19yrs, Assistant School Mistress, b. Worsthorne
Gray Leaver, Son, 16yrs, Clerk in the ? Works Office, b. Brierfield
Susannah Leaver, Daughter, 14yrs, b. Yorkshire, Austwick
Noel Hy. Leaver, Son, 12yrs, b. Yorkshire, Austwick
Bertram Leaver, Son, 9yrs, b. Burnley
Children of PETER LEAVER and ELIZABETH BRIERLEY are:
i. MARGARET5 LEAVER, b. 1882, Worsthorne, Lancashire, England.
ii. GRAY LEAVER, b. 1885, Brierfield, Lancashire, England.
iii. SUSANNAH LEAVER, b. 1887, Austwick, Yorkshire, England.
iv. NOEL HARRY LEAVER, b. 23 Mar 1889, Austwick, Yorkshire, England; d. 24 Jul 1951, Rowan Cottage Harriet Street, Burnley, Lancashire; m. JANE UNKNOWN.
Notes for NOEL HARRY LEAVER:
In His Majesty’s High Court of Justice.
The principal Probate Registry
BE IT KNOWN that Noel Harry Leaver of Rowan Cottage Harriet Street, Burnley, Lancashire, formerly of 6 Rossendale Avenue, Burnley, aforesaid, died on the 24th day of July 1951, at Rowan Cottage aforesaid.
AND BE IT FURTHER KNOWN that at the date hereunder written the last Will and Testament
(a copy whereof is hereunto annexed) of the said deceased was proved and registered in the Principal Probate of His Majesty’s High Court of Justice and that Administration of all the Estate which by law devolves to and vests in the personal representative of the said deceased was granted by the aforesaid Court to
Jane Leaver of Rowan Cottage aforesaid, widow the relict of deceased the sole Executrix named in the said will
And it is hereby certified that the Affidavit for Inland Revenue has been delivered wherein it is shown that the gross value of the said Estate in Great Britain
(exclusive of what the said deceased may have been possessed of or entitled to as a Trustee and not beneficially) amounts to £3,873. 6s. 11d.
And that the net value of the estate amounts to £3,718. 4s. 5d.
And it is further certified that it appears by a Receipt signed by an Inland Revenue Officer on the Affidavit that £74. 11s. 0d. on account of Estate duty and interest on such have been paid.
Dated the 13th day of September 1951
Extracted by Donald Race and Newton, Burnley
This is the last Will and Testament of me NOEL HARRY LEAVER of 6 Rossendale Avenue, Burnley in the County of Lancaster, Water Colour Artist
1. I HEREBY REVOKE all former wills made by me and declare this to be my last Will and Testament
2. I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH all my real and personal Estate whatsoever and wheresoever unto my wife Jane Leaver absolutely and I APPOINT her sole Executrix of this my Will
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 24th day of December, one thousand nine hundred and thirty five
SIGNED by the said Noel Harry Leaver the testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed out names as witness
Noel H Leaver
v. BERTRAM LEAVER, b. 1891, Burnley, Lancashire, England.
7. JOHN SMITH4 LEAVER (JOHN3, ABRAHAM2, JAMES1) was born 1866 in Worsthorne, Lancashire, England.
Child of JOHN SMITH LEAVER is:
i. HARRY GRAY5 LEAVER, b. 1895, Worsthorne, Lancashire, England.
Notes for HARRY GRAY LEAVER:
17th Battalion, Lancashire Fusiliers. Awarded the M.C. in the London Gazette of 26 July 1918. Leaver was a native of Worsthorne, Lancashire.
The Burnley Express reported: -
WORSTHORNE OFFICER IN TIGHT PLACE.
Lieutenant Harry Grey Leaver, of the Lancashire Fusiliers and son of Mr. J. S. Leaver the postmaster of Worsthorne and Mrs. Leaver, has been awarded the Military Cross. The official note is as follows: - " For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty in leading his company and driving the enemy back to the right flank. By the promptness and dash of the counter attack a critical situation was relieved and the flank secured. Later, he again showed great courage with his company, under intense shell fire, in holding an important part of the new line." Lieutenant Leaver who has been at the front over two years, has been wounded twice. He won a scholarship to Burnley Grammer School, he went on to Manchester University where he was in the OTC.
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