Frederick Jacob Cleaver (1866 - 1947)

Born 10 Feb 1866 in George Town, Tasmania, Australia

Husband of Margaret (Sice) Cleaver — married 21 Jan 1888 in Beaconsfield, Tasmania, Australia

Descendants

Died 27 Feb 1947 at age 81 in Ulverstone, Tasmania, Australia

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Biography

Frederick Cleaver was born in the Colony of Tasmania (1856-1900)

Frederick Jacob Cleaver, son of William Nicholas Cleaver and Eleanor Reynolds, was born on 10 Feb 1866 at George Town, Tasmania.

Frederick (Bachelor, Full age, Labourer) married Margaret Sice (Spinster, age 19) married on 21 Jan 1888 at The Church of the Holy Trinity, Beaconsfield, Tasmania. Witnesses were William Cleaver and Kate Dally.
Frederick and Margaret had 15 children:

1. Florence Grace Cleaver (1888-1889) twin
2. George Frederick Cleaver (1888-1888) twin
3. Arthur William Cleaver (1889-1889)
4. William Eric Cleaver (?1891-1969)
5. Amelia Annie Cleaver (1891-1891)
6. Lilian Blanche (Cleaver) Foley (1892-1964)
7. Thomas Edward Cleaver (1894-1972)
8. Joseph Frederick Cleaver (1897-1930)
9. Frederick James Cleaver (1900- ?)
10. Victor Alexander Cleaver (1902- ?)
11. Estella "Stella" Isabel (Cleaver) Smith (1903-?)
12. Edward Claud Cleaver (1904- ?)
13. Ethel Lavinia Cleaver (1905-1906)
14. Henry George Cleaver (1908- ?)
15. Alexander John Cleaver (1912-1965)

He died in 1947, aged 81 years, at Ulverstone General Hospital, Tasmania.
His death was reported in Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954) Fri 28 Feb 1947 Page 2 Family Notices:

DEATHS

CLEAVER.-On February 27, at the General Hospital, Ulverstone, Frederick Jacob Cleaver, widower of the late Margaret Cleaver, and loving father of William, Lilian, Thomas, Estella, Victor, Edward, Jack and Joseph (dec.), in his 81st year.

FUNERAL

CLEAVER.-The funeral of the late Frederick Jacob Cleaver is appointed to leave the General Hospital, Ulverstone, at 3 p.m., THIS DAY (Friday), for the General Cemetery. Friends are respectfully invited to attend. W. Hills, Ulverstone manager for Kneebone and Son, Funeral Directors.

and also the Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954) Sat 8 Mar 1947 Page 2 MR. F. J. CLEAVER:

MR F. J. CLEAVER

Mr. F. J. Cleaver, who died in the Ulverstone General Hospital on February 27, was born at George Town 81 years ago, and spent his boyhood at Beaconsfield. As a young man he was employed as night watchman by the Tasmanian Gold Mining Company. He married Margaret Sice, of Launceston, and later moved to the Magnet mine, where he was employed for 20 years until a breakdown in health caused him to retire. He then moved to Ulverstone, where he remained till the time of his death.

The funeral was largely attended. Adjutant Petch officiated at the graveside in the Ulverstone General Cemetery. The chief mourners were the sons, Messrs. William, Thomas and Jack Cleaver; daughters, Mesdames Foley (Melbourne) and S. Smith (Burnie); and a son-in-law, Mr. S. Smith. The carriers were Messrs. A. Wellard, L. Symes, W. Jones and W. Elson.

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Sources

• Death Registration: LIBRARIES TASMANIA, https://stors.tas.gov.au/NI/1114944, Name: Klearer, Frederick Jacob; Record Type: Births; Gender: Male; Father: Klearer, William Nicholas; Mother: Reynolds, Eleanor;Date of birth: 10 Feb 1866; Registered: George Town; Registration year: 1866; Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:1114944; Resource: RGD33/1/44 no 518

• Marriage Registration: LIBRARIES TASMANIA, https://stors.tas.gov.au/NI/902082, Name: Sice, Margaret, Record Type: Marriages, Gender: Female, Age: 19, Spouse: Cleaver, Frederick, Gender: Male, Age: Adult, Date of marriage: 21 Jan 1888, Registered: Beaconsfield, Registration year: 1888, Record ID: NAME_INDEXES:902082, Resource: RGD37/1/47 no 1, Image available

• Death Notice: TROVE, Family Notices (1947, February 28). Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), p. 2. Retrieved August 17, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article68990949

• Obituary: TROVE, MR. F. J. CLEAVER (1947, March 8). Advocate (Burnie, Tas. : 1890 - 1954), p. 2. Retrieved August 17, 2022, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article68992136