Born 11 Bowling Green Rd, Small Heath
Occupation Listed as Tailor in 1851 Norfolk Census
Address: High Street, Mitford
Census Place: Whissonsett Mitford, Norfolk
PRO Reference: HO/107/1825 Folio: 613 Page: 5 FHL Film: 02074791851 census shows birthplace as East Rudham
Occupation listed as Clothier on son William's marriage certificate.
Entry of death for a William Leverington December 1891 gives age as 86 - Wolverhampton
Did John join his elder brother and sister in Birmingham? There is a John Leverington in Sedgley in the 1881 census (+ family) - One of William Leverington's sons, Agustin, is shown on the 1881 census as have being born in Wolverhampton in 1869. NB. - the John Leverington in Sedgley is listed as a tailor!! The link is very strong.
The John Leverington of Sedgley had a son John Williams Leverington, born 1879 - by coincedence there is a John Leverington entering the USA through Ellis Island, aged 23, which gives him a birth year of 1879 - the date of entry is 31/05/1902 on the Ship Majestic out of Liverpool.
Occupation listed as Tailor in 1851 & 1881 Census.
1851 census shows birthplace as Whissonsett, Norfolk
1851 census address is High Street, Mitford.
1881 Census - address 67 Sycamore Road, Aston, Birmingham
1881 Census shows birthplace as Colkirk, Norfolk
1892 From daughter Emily's marriage certificate, address given as 25 Frederick Road
Residence at time of marriage is given as Cannon Street. Cannon Street is listed in Birmingham history as being renowned as the Tailoring centre of Birmingham. Today it is still the same with both sides of the street lined with tailors and clothing shops.
Residence at time of marriage is given as Cannon Street. Cannon Street is listed in Birmingham history as being renowned as the Tailoring centre of Birmingham. Today it is still the same with both sides of the street lined with tailors and clothing shops.