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Hey there, and please accept my apologies over the late reply! I have been away for a few days ... however, wow! Thank you for this help; yes Gael you found Henry's death in 1956. Liz, thank you for the advice and support and Moody Blue, thank you for looking further into a possible death! The 1900 death in Bolton could be! I will most definitley be getting on the phone to Bolton in the next few days to see if this all correct. I would really like to solve this mystery!

Saying this, the only problem there is Michael Lever is recorded as still being married at the time of the 1901! Saying this, is age is slightly off as is his place of birth. This is excellent though and it does seem quite probable! Especially the occupation of Mary's possible brother?!

I'll keep you updated with the news from Bolton!

Marys birth year seems to differ quite a lot..........1850 when married, 1856 in 1881 and 1854 in 1891. On the marriage entry she has a father called Samuel so was wondering if this could be her ?

Births Jun 1853
Woods Mary Ann Runcorn 8a 215


England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
about Mary Ann Lever
Name: Mary Ann Lever
Estimated birth year: abt 1852
Year of Registration: 1900
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Age at Death: 48
District: Bolton
County: Greater Manchester, Lancashire
Volume: 8c
Page: 337


1871 England Census
about Mary Woods
Name: Mary Woods
Age: 59
Estimated birth year: abt 1812
Relation: Mother-in-law
Gender: Female
Where born: Overton, Cheshire, England
Civil parish: Runcorn
Town: Runcorn
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England
Registration district: Runcorn
Sub-registration district: Runcorn
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Household schedule number: 225
Household Members:
Name Age
Joseph Miller 28
Elizabeth Miller 22
Sarah Miller 4
Annie Miller 2
Mary Woods 59 mother in law, Widow
John Woods 20 chemical labourer
>>>>>>Mary Woods 18 domestic servant



England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index: 1837-1915
about Samuel Woods
Name: Samuel Woods
Estimated birth year: abt 1803
Year of Registration: 1870
Quarter of Registration: Oct-Nov-Dec
Age at Death: 67
District: Runcorn
County: Cheshire
Volume: 8a
Page: 149



1861 England Census
about Mary Ann Wood
Name: Mary Ann Wood
Age: 9
Estimated birth year: abt 1852
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Samuel
Mother's Name: Mary
Gender: Female
Where born: Runcorn, Cheshire, England

Civil parish: Runcorn
Ecclesiastical parish: All Saints
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England

Street Address: Fryer St

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: Runcorn
Sub-registration district: Runcorn
ED, institution, or vessel: 10
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 64
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel Wood 52 Waterman born Farnworth lancs
Mary Wood 48 born Five Crosses Cheshire
Ann Wood 18 House Servant born Overton
Elizabeth Wood 13 born Runcorn
John Wood 11 born Runcorn
>>>>>>>>Mary Ann Wood 9 born Runcorn
Jane Wood 5 born Runcorn



1851 England Census
about Samuel Woods
Name: Samuel Woods
Age: 48
Estimated birth year: abt 1803
Relation: Head
Spouse's name: Mary
Gender: Male
Where born: Farnworth, Lancashire, England

Civil parish: Runcorn
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England

Street Address: Fryer Street

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

Disability:

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Registration district: Runcorn
Sub-registration district: Budworth
ED, institution, or vessel: 7f
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 67
Household Members:
Name Age
Samuel Woods 48 Ferryman
Mary Woods 39
Sarah Duncalf 13
Elizabeth Woods 2
John Woods under 5 Mo



Note that this Mary's brother John in 1871 is a Chemical Labourer which is same/similar occupation to Michael lever.

Tired to follow your thread - mentioned Henry's death. Is this his???

Name: Henry Lever
Gender: Male
Burial Date:
Burial Place:
Death Date: 25 Mar 1956
Death Place: Runcorn, Cheshire, England
Age: 86
Birth Date: 1870
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I07280-4
System Origin: England-EASy
Source Film Number: 2106812
Reference Number: item 4
Collection: England Deaths and Burials, 1538-1991

Sorry not to have been of more help, will keep checking this thread in case you find more,
Regards, Liz

Hi Liz, the death cert had the Coroner for the information, so no luck there either!

Thank you for all of your help!

The death cert. should give the name and address of the informant, could you find a link there perhaps????
Liz

Thanks Liz,

No, I tried looking into the families of Henry's children, and even Henry's siblings, and Michael's siblings families, but nothing! This family seems to have been quite undersearched.

Saying this, Michael's sister-in-law, died after being found drowned in a local canal. No verdict of accidental death was given on the death certificate, only 'found drowned'. There was also NO mention whatsoever of this in the local newspaper. What does this suggest? And would this indicate something of what became of Michael's wife, my ancestor?

Thanks,

Peter

Have you tried a search on this site for Henry's children? If any are in a member's tree, perhaps they could tell you more.
We may then be able to find Michael in l9ll?????
Kind regards, Liz

Hi Liz;

Here is the 1911 census for Michael's son Henry:

1911 census

Name Relation Condition/
Yrs married Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation Where Born Original
census
image

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LEVER, Henry Head Married M 40 1871 Chemical Labourer Weston Cheshire VIEW
LEVER, Mary Alice Wife Married
19 years F 37 1874 Runcorn Cheshire VIEW
LEVER, Harrit Hannah Daughter Single F 18 1893 Jam Factory Runcorn Cheshire VIEW
LEVER, Henry Son Single M 16 1895 General Labourer Runcorn Cheshire VIEW
LEVER, James Son M 12 1899 School Northwich Cheshire VIEW
LEVER, Mary Daughter F 10 1901 School Runcorn Cheshire VIEW
LEVER, Fred Son M 8 1903 School Runcorn Cheshire VIEW
LEVER, George Son M 7 1904 School Runcorn Cheshire VIEW
LEVER, Margret Daughter F 5 1906 School Runcorn Cheshire VIEW
LEVER, Alice Daughter F 3 1908 Runcorn Cheshire VIEW
LEVER, Jane Daughter F 2 1909 Runcorn Cheshire VIEW
LEVER, Elizibith Daughter F 0 (9 MONTHS) 1911 Runcorn Cheshire VIEW

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RG number:
RG14 Piece:
21638 Reference:
RG14PN21638 RG78PN1288 RD446 SD2 ED22 SN95

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

Address:
7 Lightfoots Square Heath Road Runcorn Cheshire County:
Cheshire

Does this help?

RE Ann Lever, who you found in the 1911 with theann Thomson (I did look on here but no one seems to have her in their tree), if her husband was born in Bolton, he is quite possibly a relation, as the Lever's were origionally from Bolton, Lancashire.

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

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

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

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

Hi Peter,

No from this site

http://pilot.familysearch.org

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

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

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!

Is this his death - from free bmd - Liz


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

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

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