Harold Leivers

Harold Leivers was born in 1892 in Arnold and was the son of Thomas a hosiery cotton hand and Betsy Leivers née Williamson of 127 St Albans Road, Arnold. His father Thomas was born in 1872 at Arnold, his mother Betsy Williamson was born in 1870 at Arnold, they were married in 1890 their marriage was recorded in the Basford registration district, they went on to have 10 children, sadly one died in infancy or early childhood, their surviving children were, Harold b1892, Bernard b1895, Thomas Hilton b1897, Hedley b1899, Arthur b1901, Elsie b1902, May b1905, Clarice b1908, Ernest b1909 and Florence b1911 all were born in Arnold. In the 1911 Census the family are living at Burford Cottages St Albans Road, Arnold, and are shown as Thomas 39 yrs a hosiery cotton hand, he is living with his wife Betsy 41 yrs and their children, Harold 19 yrs he is single and his occupation is that of a miners driver, Bernard 16 yrs a miners driver, Thomas Hilton 14 yrs a lace dipper, Hedley 12 yrs a scholar, Arthur 10 yrs a scholar, Elsie 9 yrs of age, May 6 yrs, Clarice 3 yrs, Ernest 2 years and Florence 1 month old.