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LEVER, Robert

Query by cnic

I am looking for any assistance with finding further information concerning the Ancestors of Robert LEVER born in 1831 in Cheshire, John LEVER the father is listed on the parish register. Robert emigrated to New Zealand in 1865 with his wife Elizabeth (nee PLATT).

Any help would be wonderful, Thanks

Surnames: LEVER PLATT
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on 2015-01-13 04:15:29

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by wizard28 on 2015-01-13 04:56:59

Is this the correct couple ??

Diocese of Chester parish registers of marriages c1538-1910

name ROBERT LEVER
Age 26y
Marriage date 13 Mar 1859
Marriage place MOTTRAM-IN-LONGDENDALE
Spouse's name Elizabeth Platt
Spouse's age 22y
Bride's father's name Robert Platt
City or town Mottram-in-Longdendale
County Cheshire
Reference item 5 p 54
Record set Cheshire Diocese of Chester parish marriages 1538-1910

by wizard28 on 2015-01-13 05:04:15

This confirms his fathers name was John**

England, Cheshire Parish Registers
Name: Robert Lever
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 13 Mar 1859
Event Place: , Mottram-in-Longdendale, Cheshire, England
Gender: Male
Age (Formatted): 26y
Father's Name: John Lever **
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Platt
Spouse's Father's Name: Robert Platt
GS Film number: 2103774 , Digital Folder Number: 004018947 , Image Number: 01014

by wizard28 on 2015-01-13 05:09:24

census 1861
NAME: Robert Lever
AGE: 28
ESTIMATED BIRTH YEAR: 1833 **
RELATION: Head
SPOUSE'S NAME: Elizabeth Lever
GENDER: Male
WHERE BORN: Stalybridge, Cheshire, England **
CIVIL PARISH: Stayley
ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH: St Paul
TOWN: Stalybridge
COUNTY/ISLAND: Cheshire
COUNTRY: England
REGISTRATION DISTRICT: Ashton Under Lyne
SUB-REGISTRATION DISTRICT: Stalyey

Robert Lever 28 BORN: Stalybridge, Cheshire, England
Elizabeth Lever 24 BORN: Derbyshire, England
John Lever 5/12 BORN: Stalybridge, Cheshire, England

by wizard28 on 2015-01-13 05:21:12

This looks like Robert and his family in 1841. According to this census all born in Lancashire in the CIVIL PARISH: Ashton Under Lyne.

Census 1841
NAME: Robert Lever
AGE: 9
ESTIMATED BIRTH YEAR: abt 1832
GENDER: Male
WHERE BORN: Lancashire, England
CIVIL PARISH: Ashton Under Lyne
HUNDRED: Salford
COUNTY/ISLAND: Lancashire
COUNTRY: England
REGISTRATION DISTRICT: Ashton and Oldham
SUB-REGISTRATION DISTRICT: Hartshead

John Lever 60
Mary Lever 50
Alfred Lever 25
Melling Lever 20
Richard Lever Over 15
John Lever Over 15
Sarah Lever 14
Margret Lever 11
Robert Lever 9
Ann Lever 7
.............................................

This is the nearest baptism / christening match I could Find:

England, Cheshire Parish Registers
Name: Robert Leaver
Event Type: Christening
Event Date: 11 Apr 1841
Event Place: Old St George, Staleybridge, Cheshire, England
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 20 Sep 1831
Father's Name: John Leaver ( *** note spelling of surname )
Mother's Name: Mary
GS Film number: 2113210 , Digital Folder Number: 004005533 , Image Number: 00132

by wizard28 on 2015-01-13 05:25:17

Census 1851
Robert Lever
AGE: 19
ESTIMATED BIRTH YEAR: abt 1832
RELATION: Son
MOTHER'S NAME: Mary Lever
GENDER: Male
WHERE BORN: Stalybridge, Lancashire, England
CIVIL PARISH: Ashton under Lyne
PHILLIMORE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH MAPS:
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TOWN: Stalybridge
REGISTRATION DISTRICT: Ashton Under Lyne
SUB-REGISTRATION DISTRICT: Hartshead

Mary Lever 60 Widow
Alfred Lever 34
Richard Lever 27
Sarah Lever 24
Margaret Lever 21
Robert Lever 19

by wizard28 on 2015-01-13 05:30:10

This could be Robert's parents marriage

Marriage
Name: John Leaver
Spouse's Name: Mary Whitehead
Event Date: 1813
Event Place: Mottram-In-Longendale, Cheshire, England
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M74938-5 , System Origin: England-VR , GS Film number: 1737057 , Reference ID: 2:3LNK92P

by cnic on 2015-01-21 05:24:45

Wow, thanks for the help, this certainly ties in and looks like the right ancestors.

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