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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

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

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

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

Thank you Liz; I'm off to bed now, but I'll be back tommorrow!

Thank you

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

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

I can't find him on the l9ll - do you know where he died please
Liz

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!

nudge up

Peter,

Could this be one of yours ???

Name: William Lever
Gender: Male
Event Type: Christening
Birth Date:
Christening Date: 12 May 1879
Christening Place: All Saints, Runcorn, Cheshire, England
Father's Name: Michael Lever
Mother's Name: Mary Lever
Principal's Residence: All Saints, Runcorn, Cheshire, England
Image Number: 653
Digital Folder Number: 4018388
Film Number: 1656553
Collection: United States Census, 1900

Is this his death - from free bmd - Liz


Deaths Jun 1913 (>99%)
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Lever Michael 63 Runcorn 8a 273

Hi Gael,

William in 1879 must be a relation, but he doesn't appear with the family in the census so I assume he died young ... I also assume this is his death, as Prescot District covers Widnes where the family were in 1881:

Deaths Mar 1881 (>99%)
LEVER William 1 Prescot 8b 495 Scan available - click to view

Liz, yes you have the correct death for Michael Lever in 1913; his age is a little out but his son registered the death and the informants address tallys with what I have!

This is quite a difficult one!

Gael; is William's baptism a baptism or the 1900 US Census?

I have tried variant searches and wildcard, but can't find him in l9ll. Do you have the address at which he died please, it may be worth seeing if was at that address in l9ll, and his name has been mistranscribed.
Kind regards, Liz

Hi Peter,

No from this site

http://pilot.familysearch.org

Thank you; Michael Lever died in the Dutton Workhouse near Runcorn, Cheshire, but I'll have to find the certificate to confirm the address of him.

His son Henry (born 1871 in Runcorn) registered the death and his address was Lightfoot Square in Runcorn.

Perhaps Mary had died between 1891 and 1901 and I've just not found the death, or the details were entered incorrect etc?!

Peter

Is this any connection - I can't find Lightfoot Square or Dutton Workhouse on an address search - Regards, Liz


1911 census - household transcription
Person: LEVER, Charles
Address: 51 Heath Road Runcorn Cheshire

LEVER, Ann Head Widow F 66 1845 Appleton Thorne Cheshire VIEW
LEVER, Charles Son Single M 37 1874 General Labour Runcorn Cheshire VIEW
THOMSON, Annie Granddaughter Single F 16 1895 Runcorn Cheshire VIEW
FAULKNER, Faithful Brother Married M 43 1868 Town Council Runcorn Runcorn Cheshire VIEW


RG number:
RG14 Piece:
21638 Reference:
RG14PN21638 RG78PN1288 RD446 SD2 ED22 SN75

Registration District:
Runcorn Sub District:
Runcorn Enumeration District:
22 Parish:
Runcorn

Address:
51 Heath Road Runcorn Cheshire County:
Cheshire

Hi there,

I beleive Lightfoot Sqare ran off from Heath Road, so although I don't know who this family is, there would be related ... or at least I initally assumee! I am not suer how though!

I'll find the death certiifate and transcibe the origional details of address in a little while; I just need to find it out!

What is strange about the below 1911 census is that the surname Thompson (or varient) is mentioned with a Lever family. I am related to a family of Thompsons from Runcorn, who marry into a family the Lever's married into!

Is this now a new line of enquiry?

1911 census - household transcription
Person: LEVER, Charles
Address: 51 Heath Road Runcorn Cheshire

LEVER, Ann Head Widow F 66 1845 Appleton Thorne Cheshire VIEW
LEVER, Charles Son Single M 37 1874 General Labour Runcorn Cheshire VIEW
THOMSON, Annie Granddaughter Single F 16 1895 Runcorn Cheshire VIEW
FAULKNER, Faithful Brother Married M 43 1868 Town Council Runcorn Runcorn Cheshire VIEW


RG number:
RG14 Piece:
21638 Reference:
RG14PN21638 RG78PN1288 RD446 SD2 ED22 SN75

Registration District:
Runcorn Sub District:
Runcorn Enumeration District:
22 Parish:
Runcorn

Address:
51 Heath Road Runcorn Cheshire County:
Cheshire

I would think the grandaughter, Annie, is the daughter of one of Anne's
sons, but without getting the birth cert. it is not certain, have you tried a search on this site for Annie Thomson/Thompson.

Regards, Liz