15 Siblings Aged 68 to 89 who claim to be the world's oldest

Back row, from left; Shirley, 77, Wendy, 70, Sandra, 71, Pauline, 79, Valerie, 72, Jennifer, 76, Gillian, 74. Front row: Rowland, 83, Joan, 85, Betty, 86, Sylvia, 80, Michael, 68

The Cleavers are the children of Leicester butcher Rowland and wife Emma. Their first child, Jack, died aged 80 in 2000.

For the Cleaver siblings have a combined age of 1,092.

Ranging from 68 to 89, they are now hoping to be recognised by Guinness World Records as the oldest set of siblings in the world.


The 12 pictured still live in the Leicester area, while Margaret, who will be 90 next month, and Barbara, 82, live in New Zealand.