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Newspaper Article Oct 1864 -Cheltenham Mercury.

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Nala

Nala Report 20 Jan 2018 10:58

Does anyone have access to any archives of newspapers in Cheltenham.

A friend in Australia emailed me to say that I would find out some information about one of my Great Gt Gt Grandfather Levi Weaver b.1799 in Knighton on Teme, Worcestershire. The article is about his death and the reason for his death.

I know from records that he died in Cheltenham but very little else.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Nala.

Choccy

Choccy Report 20 Jan 2018 11:06


Cheltenham Mercury 01 October 1864

DEATHS

September 23 at Thirlestaine house lodge, of apoplexy, aged 65, Mr Levi Weaver

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 20 Jan 2018 11:29

You probably have these already - if you have, I'll delete

1851 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Lockyears, Village, Burford, Tenbury, Shropshire, Englan


First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Levi Weaver Head Married Male 51 1800 Gardner Worcestershire, England Transcription
Milbrow Weaver Wife Married Female 40 1811 - Shropshire, England Transcription
Ellen Weaver Daughter Unmarried Female 12 1839 Scholar Shropshire, England Transcription
James Weaver Son - Male 8 1843 Scholar Shropshire, England Transcription
Henry Weaver Son - Male 5 1846 Scholar Shropshire, England Transcription
Ann Weaver Daughter - Female 2 1849 - Shropshire, England Transcription



First name(s) Levi
Last name Weaver
Marriage year 1837
Marriage date 16 Jan 1837
Marriage place Burford - 3rd Portion (St Mary)
Denomination Anglican
Residence Burford - 3rd Portion (St Mary)
Spouse's first name(s) Milborough
Spouse's last name Heath
Spouse's residence Burford - 3rd Portion (St Mary)
County Shropshire


First name(s) Levi
Last name Weaver
Gender Male
Birth year -
Birth place -
Baptism year 1799
Baptism date 17 Feb 1799
Place Knighton on Teme
County Worcestershire
Country England
Father's first name(s) Joseph
Father's last name Weaver
Mother's first name(s) Margaret

Nala

Nala Report 20 Jan 2018 11:39

Choccy,
Great info and so so helpful. Thanking you.

I have not been able to find him on the 1861 census or is it that I just don't look hard enough !!

Erika H,

Thanks for this extra info. I now have a Marriage date too.

Kind regards to you both. Nala. :-)

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 20 Jan 2018 11:51

Looked for daughter Ann and found this

1861 England, Wales & Scotland Census Transcription
Thirlestaine House, Sandford Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, England


First name(s) Last name Relationship Marital status Sex Age Birth year Occupation Birth place
Henry Weaver Head Widower Male 61 1800 Head Gardner Knighton on Teme, Worcestershire, England Transcription
Henry Weaver Son Unmarried Male 17 1844 Head Son Burford, Shropshire, England Transcription
Ann Weaver Daughter Unmarried Female 13 1848 Gardeners Daughter Burford, Shropshire, England Transcription


Milbrough died in 1855, so this fits

Looking at the image, the name is actually Levy - have sent a correction through to findmypast

Nala

Nala Report 20 Jan 2018 12:15

ErikaH,

I have seen this 1861 entry many times over the past 10 years and discounted but kept it in a separate file. perhaps I should have more confidence and challenge what I come across.

Thank you for helping me out with this one. Thirlestaine House is interesting if you look at it on Street View on Google Maps.

From the 1851 Ellen Weaver is my line.

Regards from Nala.