Daisy Gertrude Levings

F, b. 9 March 1883, d. 12 July 1966
FatherWilliam Levings b. 4 Oct 1848, d. 3 Dec 1904
MotherJulia Pateman b. 15 Oct 1846, d. 9 May 1926
ChartsAncestors of Reginald Lewis Biggs
Birth*Daisy Gertrude Levings was born on 9 March 1883 at 11 Ida Cottages, Northfleet, Kent, England. Julia Levings was listed as the informant on the birth certiifcate.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 
BaptismDaisy Gertrude Levings was baptized on 25 April 1883 at All Saints, Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England.2 
Illness*She had a "loss of right hand from childhood" before 1891.3 
(Daughter) CensusShe appeared on the census of 1891 as the daughter of William Levings at 16 Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England.3 
(Witness) MarriageDaisy Gertrude Levings witnessed the marriage of Ernest Alfred Levings and Lily Bennett on 26 December 1900 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Stone next Dartford, Kent, England.13,14 
(Daughter) CensusDaisy Gertrude Levings appeared on the census of 1901 as the daughter of William Levings at Westwood, Southfleet, Kent, England.4 
(Witness) MarriageDaisy Gertrude Levings witnessed the marriage of Percy Wiles and Louisa Amy Levings on 2 March 1907 at St. Margaret of Antioch Parish Church, Darenth, Kent, England.15,16 
Marriage BannMarriage banns for Daisy Gertrude Levings and Ernest William Biggs were published between 29 November 1908 and 13 December 1908 at St. Margaret of Antioch Parish Church, Darenth, Kent, England.17 
Residence*Daisy Gertrude Levings lived before 19 December 1908 at Green Street Green, Darenth, Kent, England.6 
Marriage*She married Ernest William Biggs, son of George Biggs and Ellen Maria Lewis, on 19 December 1908 at St. Margaret of Antioch Parish Church, Darenth, Kent, England. The signing of the marriage register was witnessed by Arthur Edward Levings and Frederick George Biggs.5,6 
Married Name As of after 19 December 1908,her married name was (Levings) Biggs. 
ResidenceDaisy Gertrude (Levings) Biggs and Ernest William Biggs lived between 1910 and 1911 at 44 Fairfield Road, Edmonton, Middlesex, England.18,19,7 
(Informant) BirthDaisy Gertrude (Levings) Biggs was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of Reginald Lewis Biggs on 8 March 1910 at 44 Fairfield Road, Edmonton, Middlesex, England.18,7,8,20,21,22 
Census*Daisy Gertrude (Levings) Biggs appeared on the census of 1911 as the wife of Ernest William Biggs at 44 Fairfield Road, Edmonton, Middlesex, England.7 
Residence*Daisy Gertrude (Levings) Biggs and Ernest William Biggs lived between 1911 and 1915 at 27 Morley Avenue, Edmonton, Middlesex, England.23,24,25 
(Informant) BirthDaisy Gertrude (Levings) Biggs was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of Gladys Daisy Biggs on 18 November 1911 at 27 Morley Avenue, Edmonton, Middlesex, England.23,24,8,26,27 
(Informant) BirthDaisy Gertrude (Levings) Biggs was listed as an informant on the birth certificate of Phyllis Elsie Biggs on 17 January 1915 at 27 Morley Avenue, Edmonton, Middlesex, England.25,28,8,29,30 
CensusDaisy Gertrude (Levings) Biggs appeared on the census of 1921 as the wife of Ernest William Biggs at 27 Morley Avenue, Edmonton, Middlesex, England.8 
(Informant) DeathDaisy Gertrude (Levings) Biggs was listed as an informant on the death certificate of Alice Jane Levings on 21 May 1931 at Winchester Terrace, 92 Old Church Hill, Chingford, Essex, England.31 
ResidenceDaisy Gertrude (Levings) Biggs and Ernest William Biggs lived between 1933 and 1957 at 26 Morley Avenue, Edmonton, Middlesex, England.32,10,11,9,33 
(Attended Funeral) BurialDaisy Gertrude (Levings) Biggs attended the funeral of Ernest Alfred Levings on 7 October 1936 at Ide Hill Parish Church, Ide Hill, Kent, England.34 
Travelled From*Daisy Gertrude (Levings) Biggs travelled on 8 July 1939 from Southampton, Hampshire, England, aboard Cunard White Star "Aurania" destined for Montreal, Canada.10
1939 Register*She appeared on the 1939 Register of England & Wales at 26 Morley Avenue, Edmonton, Middlesex, England.9 
Travelled To*She travelled on 29 September 1939 to Liverpool, Lancashire, England, aboard Cunard White Star "Antonia" from Montreal, Canada.11
Travelled To*She and Ernest William Biggs travelled on 28 November 1952 to Gander, Newfoundland, Canada, onboard Trans-Canada Airlines Flight 501-28 departing London, England at 2:00 PM Friday afternoon and arriving in Gander at 1:05 AM Saturday. The flight continued departing Gander at 2:05 AM and arriving in Montreal at 5:35 AM. A round trip "off season" ticket would have cost $US 409.30 (worth about $US 4,750 in 2023 using the Consumer Price Index.)35
ResidenceDaisy Gertrude (Levings) Biggs lived between 1957 and 1966 at 26 Morley Avenue, Edmonton, Middlesex, England.12 
(Informant) DeathShe was listed as an informant on the death certificate of Ernest William Biggs on 19 January 1957 at North Middlesex County Hospital, Edmonton, Middlesex, England; "cardiac failure, carcinoma of stomach."33 
Death*Daisy Gertrude (Levings) Biggs died on 12 July 1966 of "hemorrhage from chronic benign gastric ulcer" at Highlands Hospital, Winchmore Hill, London, England, at age 83. The informant listed on the death certificate was Gladys Daisy (Biggs) Marrington.12 

Family

Ernest William Biggs b. 21 Oct 1883, d. 19 Jan 1957
Marriage BannMarriage banns for Daisy Gertrude Levings and Ernest William Biggs were published between 29 November 1908 and 13 December 1908 at St. Margaret of Antioch Parish Church, Darenth, Kent, England.17 
Marriage*Daisy Gertrude Levings married Ernest William Biggs, son of George Biggs and Ellen Maria Lewis, on 19 December 1908 at St. Margaret of Antioch Parish Church, Darenth, Kent, England. The signing of the marriage register was witnessed by Arthur Edward Levings and Frederick George Biggs.5,6 
Children
Last Edited26 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [S1993] England, birth certificate for Daisy Gertrude Levings, born 09 Mar 1883; citing 02a/492/339, North Aylesford registration district and Northfleet subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  2. [S2009] All Saints Parish - Perry Street (Northfleet), "Baptism register [1871-1898]," p. 52, entry no. 409, Daisy Gertrude Levings, 25 Apr 1883; imaged, "Medway Council Heritage Services catalogues," images only, Medway Council Heritage Services (https://cityark.medway.gov.uk/Details/archive/110007140 : accessed 10 Jul 2022), PDF file P270C-1B-01.pdf, p. 28 of 52; citing P270C/1B/1 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  3. [S2048] 1891 census of England, Kent, Northfleet, p. 55, William Levings household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 17 Jul 2022); citing Class: RG12; Piece: 650; Folio: 59; Page: 55; GSU roll: 6095760.
  4. [S2049] 1901 census of England, Kent, Southfleet, p. 3, William Levings household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 17 Jul 2022); citing Class: RG13; Piece: 710; Folio: 51; Page: 3.
  5. [S4009] St. Margaret of Antioch Parish (Darenth), "Register of Marriages [1837-1922]," p. 147, entry no. 293, Ernest William Biggs and Daisy Gertrude Levings, 19 Dec 1908; imaged, "Kent Marriages And Banns," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript : accessed 30 Oct 2023), PDF file P109-01-20(2).pdf, p. 26 of 49; citing P109/1/20 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  6. [S1751] England, marriage certificate for Ernest William Biggs and Daisy Gertrude Levings, 19 Dec 1908; citing 02a/1101/293, Dartford registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  7. [S1755] 1911 census of England, Middlesex, Edmonton, Ernest Biggs household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 15 Jan 2022); citing RG14PN7358 RG78PN357 RD132 SD5 ED8 SN197, 1911 Census Returns of England and Wales, The National Archives of England, Kew.
  8. [S1756] 1921 census of England, Middlesex, Edmonton, Ernest William Biggs household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 16 Jan 2022); citing RG15 PN06889 RD132 RS5 ED15 SN113, 1921 Census of England and Wales, The National Archives of England, Kew.
  9. [S1758] 1939 England and Wales Register, Edmonton (Middlesex), E.D. BDAO, Registration District/Subdistrict 132/5, 26 Morley Avenue, Daisy G. Biggs; imaged from … “1939 England and Wales Register,” Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.ca/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 17 Jan 2022), image 7 of 17; citing “The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/731E."
  10. [S3998] Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Outwards Passenger Lists, "Outwards passenger lists: Port: Southampton (1939 June [part], July [part])," unpaginated, contract no. 45581, Daisy Biggs, departing Southampton aboard "Aurania"; imaged, "UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 22 Oct 2023), image 47 of 656; citing BT 27/1548 or BT 27/1549 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  11. [S3999] Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Inwards Passenger Lists, "Liverpool: Antonia (Cunard White Star) travelling from Montreal to Liverpool: Embarking at Montreal and Halifax: Official Number 145937: List of passengers disembarking at Liverpool, Greenock and Belfast," unpaginated, no. 179, Daisy G. Biggs, arrived 29 Sep 1939; imaged, "UK and Ireland, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 22 Oct 2023), image 54 of 249; citing BT 26/1173/67 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  12. [S2317] England, death certificate for Daisy Gertrude Biggs, died 12 Jul 1966; citing 05b/153/84, Enfield registration district and Edmonton and Southgate subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  13. [S2070] England, marriage certificate for Ernest Alfred Levings and Lily Bennett, 26 Dec 1900; citing 02a/1024/280, Dartford registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  14. [S4042] St. Mary the Virgin Parish (Stone next Dartford), "Register of Marriages [1893-1907]," p. 140, entry no. 280, Ernest Alfred Levings and Lily Bennett, 26 Dec 1900; imaged, "Kent Marriages And Banns," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript : accessed 08 Nov 2023), PDF file P352-1D-02(2).pdf, p. 30 of 42; citing P352/1D/2 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  15. [S2220] England, marriage certificate for Percy Wiles and Louisa Amy Levings, 02 Mar 1907; citing 02a/829/280, Dartford registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  16. [S4046] St. Margaret of Antioch Parish (Darenth), "Register of Marriages [1837-1922]," p. 140, entry no. 280, Percy Wiles and Louisa Amy Levings, 02 Mar 1907; imaged, "Kent Marriages And Banns," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript : accessed 09 Nov 2023), PDF file P109-01-20(2).pdf, p. 23 of 49; citing P109/1/20 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  17. [S4110] St. Margaret of Antioch Parish (Darenth), "Register of Banns [1824-1920]," unpaginated, Ernest William Biggs and Daisy Gertrude Levings, 29 Nov 1908 - 13 Dec 1908; imaged, "Medway Council Heritage Services catalogues," archive catalogue only, Medway Council Heritage Services (https://cityark.medway.gov.uk/Details/archive/110003082 : accessed 22 Nov 2023); citing P109/1/6 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  18. [S2316] England, birth certificate for Reginald Lewis Biggs, born 08 Mar 1910; citing 03a/631/290, Edmonton registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  19. [S4006] St Margaret of Antioch (Darenth), "Register of Baptisms [1857-1976]," p. 115, entry no. 920, Reginald Lewis Biggs, 01 May 1910; imaged, "Kent Baptisms," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript : accessed 29 Oct 2023), PDF file P109-01-19.pdf, p. 59 of 67; citing P109/1/19 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  20. [S4001] Board of Trade: Commercial and Statistical Department and successors: Outwards Passenger Lists, "Outwards passenger lists: Port: Liverpool (1929 March [part], April [part])," p. 3, contract ticket no. C28881, Reginald Biggs, White Star Line "Cedric", 13 Apr 1929; imaged, "UK and Ireland, Outward Passenger Lists, 1890-1960," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 23 Oct 2023), image 122 of 587; citing BT 27/1233 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  21. [S4002] Department of Employment and Immigration: Records of entry, "Halifax ships' manifests," vol. 9, p. 84, sheet 10, line 2, Reginald Lewis Biggs, "S. S. Cedric", 21 Apr 1929; imaged, "Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 23 Oct 2023), image 660 of 783; citing RG 76/C-1-b, Reel T-14820 held by the Library and Archives Canada.
  22. [S3357] 1931 census of Canada, Nanaimo, British Columbia, population schedule, district 232, subdistrict 56, p. 3, dwelling 32, family 38, Stephen Levings household; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 11 Jun 2023); citing Library and Archives Canada Series RG31.
  23. [S1752] England, birth certificate for Gladys Daisy Biggs, born 27 November 1911; citing 03A/1222/274, Middlesex registration district and Edmonton subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  24. [S4005] Saint James Parish (Upper Edmonton), "Register of Baptisms [9 Nov 1902-1 Mar 1914]," p. 151, entry no. 1356, Gladys Daisy Biggs, 12 May 1912; imaged, "London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 29 Oct 2023), image 76 of 205; citing DRO/075/005 held by the London Metropolitan Archives.
  25. [S1753] England, birth certificate for Phyllis Elsie Biggs, born 17 January 1915; citing 03A/1249/166, Middlesex registration district and Edmonton subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  26. [S2355] England, marriage certificate for Arthur Stanley Marrington and Gladys Daisy Biggs, 14 Jun 1934; citing 03a/1538/220, Edmonton registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  27. [S2359] England, death certificate for Gladys Daisy Marrington, died 24 Jan 1999; citing Chelmsford (468-1A), Q1/1999, entry no. 86, Chelmsford registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  28. [S4007] Saint James Parish (Upper Edmonton), "Register of Baptisms [8 Mar 1914-27 Dec 1925]," p. 13, entry no. 114, Phyllis Elsie Biggs, 14 Feb 1915; imaged, "London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1923," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 29 Oct 2023), image 95 of 205; citing DRO/075/006 held by the London Metropolitan Archives.
  29. [S2351] England, marriage certificate for Leonard Richard Mattocks and Phyllis Elsie Biggs, 30 Aug 1941; citing 03a/2409/144, Edmonton registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  30. [S2354] England, birth certificate for Phyllis Elsie Mattocks, born 14 Nov 2005; citing Oxfordhire(695-1S), Q4/2005, no. 199, Oxfordshire registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  31. [S2258] England, death certificate for Alice Jane Langford, died 21 May 1931; citing 04a/347/390, Epping registration district and Chigwell subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  32. [S2340] England, death certificate for George Biggs, died 27 Dec 1933; citing 03a/836/147, Edmonton registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  33. [S1754] England, death certificate for Ernest William Biggs, died 19 January 1957; citing 05e/321/43, Edmonton registration district and Pymmes Park subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  34. [S2084] "The Late Mr. E. A. Levings," Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 09 Oct 1936, p. 5, col. 3; digital images, British Library, British Newspapers 1800-1900 (http://newspapers.bl.uk : accessed 22 Jul 2022).
  35. [S4000] Department of Justice: Immigration and Naturalization Service, "Manifests of Passengers Arriving in the Saint Albans, Vermont, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, January 11, 1895–November 30, 1954," p. 472, entry nos. 7-8, Mr. E. W. Biggs and Mrs. D. G. Biggs, arrived 28 Nov 1952 in Gander Newfoundland on Trans-Canada Air Lines flight 501-28; imaged, "U.S., Border Crossings from Canada to U.S., 1895-1960," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 22 Oct 2023), image 1033 of 1654; citing RG 85, M1464, Roll 633 held by the The National Archives and Records Administration.