Hello there, and excuse the late reply; I've been away from the pc for a few days!
Gael you have found their marriage/banns and the baptism of their child Hanah (who is Anna in the 1891 census). Now, this is where is gets interesting; the marriage cert shows Michael to be the son of John Lever, but it should be James! I've certailny followed his parents as being James Lever.
I beleive John Lever may be recorded instead of James Lever on the marriage certificate, as this may be a deliberate 'mistake' as I think this marriage may be an elopement. I say this as, you will note that the banns dated 21st May 1871 state both bride and groom are residents of Cheshire. When the couple married on May 29th they give address of abdoe as being in Warrington!
I also feel I can say this with some confidence as Michael Lever is such an uncommon name (see FREE BMD). Also, his age and details from later censuses seem to confirm this. Also, the couple's son's Henry's birth cert from December 1871, confirmed his parents as Michael Lever and Mary Woods.
Liz; Michael died in the Workhouse at Dutton, near Runcorn Cheshire. I can't find him either!
Thank you for this help! Any opinions also on my theory are appreciated, even if I have been following a wrong family!
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I can't find him on the l9ll - do you know where he died please Liz
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Not mentioned but could it be their child ???
Name: Hannah Leaver Spouse's Name: Record Place: Runcorn, Runcorn Primitive Methodist Circuit, Runcorn, Cheshire Baptism Date: 30 Aug 1882 Marriage Date: Burial Date: Father's Name: Michel Leaver Mother's Name: Mary Leaver
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Hi Peter and Liz,
This seems to be their bans and marriage ???
Groom's Name: Michael Leaver Groom's Birth Date: 1850 Groom's Birthplace: Groom's Age: 21 Bride's Name: Mary Woods Bride's Birth Date: 1850 Bride's Birthplace: Bride's Age: 21 Marriage Date: 29 May 1871 Marriage Place: Warrington, Lancashire, England Groom's Father's Name: John Leaver Bride's Father's Name: Samuel Woods
Name: Michael Leaver Gender: Male Event Type: Intended Marriage Birth Date: Christening Date: Marriage Date: Banns Date: 21 May 1871 Death Date: Burial Date: Event Date: Birthplace: Christening Place: Marriage Place: Banns Place: St. Elphin, Warrington, Lancashire, England Death Place: Burial Place: Event Place: Father's Name: John Leaver Mother's Name: Principal's Marital Status: Principal's Residence: , , Cheshire, England Spouse's Name: Mary Woods Spouse's Marital Status: Spouse's Residence: , , Cheshire, England Spouse's Father: Samuel Woods Spouse's Mother: Age: 21y Image Number: 754 Digital Folder Number: 4019101 Film Number: 2147302 Collection: England, Cheshire Parish Registers, 1538-2000
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Thank you Liz; I'm off to bed now, but I'll be back tommorrow!
Thank you
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My great great grandmother "married" again in 1876, as did her husband, but they were still legally married to each other! Will see if I can find anything for you tomorrow - or today as it is now Regards, Liz
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Hi Liz,
To be honest I haven't looked for marriages as it would be bigamy; but of course, on reflection that is a possibility! Her husband Michael definitley died in 1913; the name is unusal and the cert confirms this.
Perhaps I need to broaden my search!
Thank you
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Could she have remarried between census - have you looked on free bmd. Have you tried a search on this site to see if anyone else is looking for the family. Regards, Liz
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Hi there,
Is someone able to please look-up the following lady for me in 1911. Here she is in 1881 and 1891; I can't find her in 1901, but none of the death between the census seem to be here, and I've enquired about several at various register offices etc.
So I am trying my luck to see if she in the 1911; she was born Mary Woods in about 1852 in Runcorn, Cheshire (or Widnes, Cheshire).
1881 Census Living 35 James Street Widnes Lancashire Michael LEVER Head Mar 26 Alkali Worker Manuf Born Bolton Lancashire Mary LEVER Wife Mar 25 Born Runcorn Cheshire Henry LEVER Son 9 Scholar Born Weston Cheshire James LEVER Son 6 Scholar Born Weston Cheshire
1891 Census Living 13 Robert Street Widnes Lancashire Sarah A. SHAW Head Wid 36 Housekeeper Born Runcorn Cheshire George SHAW Son S 17 Gass Fitter (App) Born Widnes Lancashire Ada SHAW Daur 11 Scholar Born Widnes Lancashire Jack SHAW Son 9 Scholar Born Widnes Lancashire Alice SHAW Daur 7 Scholar Born Widnes Lancashire Lydia SHAW Daur 6 Scholar Born Widnes Lancashire Harry SHAW Son 4 Born Widnes Lancashire Peter SHAW Son 3 Born Widnes Lancashire Mary A. LEVER Boarder M 37 Laundress Born Widnes Lancashie Anna LEVER Daur 8 Scholar Born Runcorn Cheshire Samuel GORST Boarder Wid 64 Agricultural Labour Born Frodsham Chehire
She and husband Michael seem to have seperated; here he is in 1891 and 1901 (no sign in 1911 although he died in 1913):
1891 Census Living 9 Clay Street Farnworth Bolton Lancashire Henry SKELHORN Head M 35 General Laborer Born Runcorn Lancashire (Should be Cheshire) Annie SKELHORN Wife M 34 Born Kelsall Cheshire Eliza J. SKELHORN Daur 12 Scholar Born Runcorn Cheshire William SKELHORN Son 10 Scholar Born Runcorn Cheshire Annie SKELHORN Daur 6 Scholar Born Farnworth Lancashire Florence SKELHORN Daur 4 Born Farnworth Lancashire Lizzie SKELHORN Daur 2 Born Farnworth Lancashire Mary SKELHORN Daur 3 mo Born Farnworth Lancashire Michael LEVER Boarder M 39 General Laborer Born Bolton Lancashire
1901 Census Living 192 Hall Lane Farnworth Bolton Lancashire John T. COOKSON Head M 40 Foreman Drains Sewage Works (Worker) Born Blackburn Lancashire Jane Hannah COOKSON Wife M 36 Born Blackburn Lancashire Priscilla COOKSON Daur 13 Born Farnworth Lancashire John COOKSON Son 11 Born Farnworth Lancashire Jane COOKSON Daur 9 Born Farnworth Lancashire James COOKSON Son 4 Born Farnworth Lancashire Joseph COOKSON Son 12 Months Born Farnworth Lancashire Michael LEVER Boarder M 55 Chemical Works Laborer (Worker) Born Farnworth Lancashire
Thank you
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