rexwatson wrote:
Kris [I think you are Kris ?!]
Entry 157
James LEEVER Holt Hill Weaver for W SMITH and T BLACKBURN Total family earnings per week 18/6 '6 weavers generally' Ages, with extra detail 45 (5/-) 43 (winds) 22 (4/-) 20 (4/-) 18 (3/6) 15 (2/-) 12 (G) 10 8 (G) 4 (G) 1. [G = Girl, others boys presumably] [note how the earnings do total 18/6] 3 beds 'they have buried one in the fever 2 weeks since' '4 and 8 stockings' [their needs] '8 and 12 poorly at present' [these numbers refer to ages]
My article showed a strong correlation or earnings with age (coming down again for those later in life), and this is well illustrated here.
Entry 57
John LEEVER Haggate Weaver for Moore Total earnings 8/3 45 (2/9) 20 (2/-) 15 (2/-) 14 (1/6) 10 2 beds 'wife died 22 weeks since' '10 clogs'
Entry 85
Mary LEEVER Haggate [no occupation given] Total weekly income 3/- Parish relief 3/- [so all relief] 31 9 (B) 2 and a half 1 bed 'Her husband was killed at Catlow Delf she has not had any work of about 6 months she tells me they have not broke thier fast today (3 o'clock pm) they have no fire and she says she has had nothing to buy fuel with She is very destitute of gown apron and petticoat both children without stocking and they have only one shirt apiece 9 2+1/2 clogs 9 brat [an apron]
Entry 128
Thomas LEEVER Hill End Weaver for T SMITH 64 60 27 23 19 13 7 '5 weavers'
Entry 184
Mary LEEVER near Hurstings 27 7 (B) 1 'her husband left her a year since' 'boy a brat' [meaning of course he needs an apron, not something else !]
That's it I think, none in Gt Marsden. You see what goldmine this document (and others at different dates, mainly covering Marsden I think) is !
Rex, have I asked before? Are there any Sutcliffes listed please?