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one of the things which puzzles me is that on his marriage to Hannah Monkhouse James is described as 'chemist' (possibly an exaggeration!) in 1871 posted he is I think it is Chemical labourer rather than general lab (compare the 1st letter of occ with C of Cheshire) but on Michael's baptism he is a fish dealer!!

He could be, but I have no idea. I've never been able to trace James Lever senior's family as they were two James Levers born c. 1815-1825 in Bolton, both with father's named William Lever!

That doesn't really help does it?

Hi Ann, yes again I was confused by all of that ... in 1851 he is a unemployed labourer but in 1881 (from memory) he was a waterman ... what is this a sign off?

Advernturous career changer?

Ok starting to get a little more interesting now ...

Looking on the Manchester marriage collection on ancestry:

Searching for Lever in Bolton, father William Lever, Weaver (as per the 1845 James Lever/Hannah Monkhouse marriage).

Found a possible brother William Lever, FISH DEALER married in 1845 to Margaret.

Two possible brothers of James?

Name: John Lever Age: Full Marriage Date: 15 Jan 1840 Parish: Bolton le Moors, St Peter Parish as it Appears: Bolton-le-Moors Father's Name: William Lever Spouse's Name: Eliza Waring Spouse's Father's Name: Thomas Waring Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/4/27
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Name: William Lever Age: Full Marriage Date: 28 Jul 1845 Parish: Bolton le Moors, St Peter Parish as it Appears: Bolton-le-Moors Father's Name: William Lever Spouse's Name: Margaret Billington Reference Number: GB127.L243/1/4/32

Living Great Bolton
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I see what you mean

though the James with William in 1881 is a waterman, the other James living in Weston is a general labourer

Hmmmm have I been barking up the wrong tree?

Hi again,

I ordered his children's marriage certificates (for Michael Lever and Sarah Lever - their fathers are recorded as John and William Lever respectively despite Michael's marriage being the only one appropriate and Sarah's being correct as Hannah Monkouse, her mother is living with her in 1891 ... how on earth can this be explained?) Did James emmigrate between 1881-1891 perhaps? But if so, why did his son and daughter name their father incorrectly on their marriage certificates?

Thanks,

Peter

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