Stephen Herbert Odell Levings

M, b. 24 June 1876, d. 21 June 1965
FatherWilliam Levings b. 4 Oct 1848, d. 3 Dec 1904
MotherJulia Pateman b. 15 Oct 1846, d. 9 May 1926
Birth*Stephen Herbert Odell Levings was born on 24 June 1876 at 2 Maces Lane, Upper Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11  
BaptismHe was baptized on 21 February 1877 at All Saints, Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England.2 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1881 as the son of William Levings at 40 Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England.3 
OccupationStephen Herbert Odell Levings was an errand boy circa 1891 at Northfleet, Kent, England.4 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1891 as the son of William Levings at 16 Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England.4 
ResidenceStephen Herbert Odell Levings lived in 1897 at Denton, Kent, England.5,6 
Occupation*He was a bricklayer between 1897 and 1904 at Gravesend, Kent, England.5,6,12,13,14,7,15 
Marriage*He married Ada Mary Couchman, daughter of James Couchman, on 6 June 1897 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Chalk, Kent, England. The wedding party included James Couchman and Bertha Louisa Cook.5,6 
Residence*Stephen Herbert Odell Levings and Ada Mary Couchman lived between 1898 and 1901 at 24 Cecil Road, Gravesend, Kent, England.12,13,14,7 
Census*Stephen Herbert Odell Levings appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Ada Mary Couchman on the census of 1901 at 24 Cecil Road, Gravesend, Kent, England. The household also included Dorothy Eva Levings and Stephen Herbert Odell Levings.7 
OccupationStephen Herbert Odell Levings was a bricklayer circa 1904 at Southfleet, Kent, England.16 
ResidenceHe and Ada Mary Couchman lived circa 1904 at 12 Cecil Road, Gravesend, Kent, England.15 
ResidenceStephen Herbert Odell Levings and Ada Mary Couchman lived circa 1904 at New Barn, Southfleet, Kent, England.16 
Emigration*Stephen Herbert Odell Levings and Ada Mary Couchman emigrated on 8 June 1905 from Liverpool, Lancashire, England, aboard the "S. S. Virginian" destined for Montreal, Quebec, Canada accompanied by Stephen Herbert Odell Levings and Cyril Stanley Levings.17,10
Immigration*Stephen Herbert Odell Levings and Ada Mary Couchman immigrated on 15 June 1905 to Montreal, Quebec, Canada, abroad the "Virginia" from Liverpool, England and destined for Winnipeg, Manitoba.18,8,19,11,20 
EmigrationStephen Herbert Odell Levings and Ada Mary Couchman emigrated on 7 October 1910 from Liverpool, Lancashire, England, aboard the "Empress of Britain" destined for Quebec City, Canada accompanied by Stephen Herbert Odell Levings, Cyril Stanley Levings and Arthur Edward Levings.21
ImmigrationStephen Herbert Odell Levings and Ada Mary Couchman immigrated on 13 October 1910 to Quebec City, Canada, aboard "R.M.S. Empress of Britian" from Liverpool, England en route to Victoria, British Columbia.22 
ResidenceStephen Herbert Odell Levings and Ada Mary Couchman lived between 1911 and 1931 at 70 Gorge Road, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.8,9,10 
OccupationStephen Herbert Odell Levings was a bricklayer between 1911 and 1940 at Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.8,9,11 
CensusHe appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Ada Mary Couchman on the census of 1911 at Gorge Road, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. The household also included Stephen Herbert Odell Levings and Cyril Stanley Levings.8 
Photo*Stephen Herbert Odell Levings and Ada Mary Couchman were in this photograph in 1912 at Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.23
(Witness) MarriageStephen Herbert Odell Levings witnessed the marriage of Arthur Edward Levings and Lilian Meades on 18 December 1920 at St. John's Church, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.24,25 
CensusStephen Herbert Odell Levings appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Ada Mary Couchman on the census of 1921 at 70 Gorge Road, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. The household also included Stephen Herbert Odell Levings and Cyril Stanley Levings.9 
(Witness) MarriageStephen Herbert Odell Levings witnessed the marriage of Stephen Herbert Odell Levings and Muriel Irene Leech on 10 April 1927 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Saanich, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.26 
(Destination Sponsor) ImmigrationStephen Herbert Odell Levings sponsored the immigration of Reginald Lewis Biggs on 21 April 1929 at Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.10,27 
CensusStephen Herbert Odell Levings appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Ada Mary Levings on the census of 1931 at 70 Gorge Road, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada. The household also included Cyril Stanley Levings and Reginald Lewis Biggs.10 
ResidenceStephen Herbert Odell Levings and Ada Mary Couchman lived circa 1952 at Mill Bay, British Columbia, Canada.19 
(Informant) DeathStephen Herbert Odell Levings was listed as an informant on the death certificate of Ada Mary Couchman on 14 November 1952 at King's Daughters' Hospital, Duncan, British Columbia, Canada.19 
Residence*Stephen Herbert Odell Levings lived before 21 June 1965 at 9415 159a Street, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada.11 
Death*He died on 21 June 1965 at Centennial Park Rest Home, Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, at age 88. The informant listed on the death certificate was Cyril Stanley Levings.11 
Burial*Stephen Herbert Odell Levings was buried on 23 June 1965 at St. Johns' Anglican Cemetery, Cobble Hill, British Columbia, Canada.11,28 

Family

Ada Mary Couchman b. 6 Sep 1875, d. 14 Nov 1952
Marriage*He married Ada Mary Couchman, daughter of James Couchman, on 6 June 1897 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Chalk, Kent, England. The wedding party included James Couchman and Bertha Louisa Cook.5,6 
Children
Last Edited8 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [S1989] England, birth certificate for Stephen Herbert Odell Levings, born 24 Jun 1876; citing 02a/453/227, North Aylesford registration district and Northfleet subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  2. [S2005] All Saints Parish - Perry Street (Northfleet), "Baptism register [1871-1898]," p. 25, entry no. 199, Stephen Herbert Odell Levings, 21 Feb 1877; 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. 14 of 52; citing P270C/1B/1 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  3. [S2047] 1881 census of England, Kent, Northfleet, p. 14, William Levings household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 17 Jul 2022); citing Class: RG11; Piece: 877; Folio: 80; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341208.
  4. [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.
  5. [S4040] St. Mary the Virgin Parish (Chalk), "Register of Marriages [1884-1902]," p. 101, entry no. 202, Stephen Herbert Odell Levings and Ada Mary Couchman, 06 Jun 1897; imaged, "Kent Marriages And Banns," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript : accessed 08 Nov 2023), PDF file P077-01-06.pdf, p. 53 of 65; citing P77/1/6 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  6. [S2143] England, marriage certificate for Stephen Herbert Odell Levings and Ada Mary Couchman, 06 Jun 1897; citing 02a/1043/202, Strood registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  7. [S2144] 1901 census of England, Kent, Gravesend, p. 41 [written], Stephen H. O. Levings household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 31 Jul 2022); citing Class: RG13; Piece: 713; Folio: 90; Page: 41.
  8. [S2151] 1911 census of Canada, Nanaimo, British Columbia, population schedule, district 10, subdistrict 6, p. 39, dwelling 325, family 325, Stephen Levings household; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 02 Aug 2022); citing Library and Archives Canada microfilm roll T-20335.
  9. [S2152] 1921 census of Canada, Nanaimo, British Columbia, population schedule, district 19, subdistrict 45, p. 29, dwelling 368, family 384, Stephen Levings household; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 02 Aug 2022); citing Library and Archives Canada Series RG31.
  10. [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.
  11. [S2161] British Columbia - Division of Vital Statistics, Death Registrations, Stephen Herbert Odell Levings, registration no. 1965-09-008321 (1965); digital image, BC Archives - Genealogy - General Search (https://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 04 Aug 2022); citing BC Archive Mfilm Number B13272, BC Archives, Victoria.
  12. [S1769] England, birth certificate for Dorothy Eva Levings, born 02 Nov 1898; citing 02A/549/300, Gravesend registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  13. [S1771] England, birth certificate for Stephen Herbert Odell Levings, born 31 Oct 1900; citing 02A/547/236, Gravesend registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  14. [S2141] All Saints Parish (Perry Street), "Baptism Register [1898-1918]," p. 9, entry no. 69, Stephen Herbet Odell Levings; imaged, "Medway Council Heritage Services catalogues," database and images, Medway Council Heritage Services (https://cityark.medway.gov.uk/Details/archive/110007141 : accessed 31 Jul 2022), PDF file P270C-1B-02.pdf, p. 6 of 37; citing P270C/1B/2 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  15. [S1770] England, birth certificate for Cyril Stanley Levings, born 18 Nov 1904; citing 02A/653/154, Gravesend registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  16. [S2142] St. Mary Magdalene (Longfield), "Baptism Register [1901-1939]," p. 10, entry no. 88, Cyril Stanley Levings, 11 Dec 1904; imaged, "Medway Council Heritage Services catalogues," database and images, Medway Council Heritage Services (https://cityark.medway.gov.uk/Details/archive/110006212 : accessed 31 Jul 2022), PDF file P231-01-03.pdf, p. 7 of 22; citing P231/1/3 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  17. [S2148] Board of Trade, "Outwards passenger lists: Port: Liverpool (1905 June [part])," "S. S. Virginian", departed 08 Jun 1905, ticket no. 54251, S. Levings, wife and two children; imaged, "Passenger Lists Leaving UK 1890-1960," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.com/transcript : accessed 31 Jul 2022), image 10 of 20; citing BT 27/463 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  18. [S2147] Department of Employment and Immigration, "Passenger lists of the VIRGINIAN arriving in Quebec, Que. and Montreal, Que. on 1905-06-16," p. 6 [handwritten], p. 13 of 26, ticket no. 25587, Steph Levings, wife and two children, arrived 15 Jun 1905; imaged, "Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 01 Aug 2022), image 194 of 389; citing RG76-C-1-a, #4335, T-484 held by the Library and Archives Canada.
  19. [S2160] British Columbia - Division of Vital Statistics, Death Registrations, Ada Mary Couchman Levings, registration no. 1952-09-010950 (1952); digital image, BC Archives - Genealogy - General Search (https://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 04 Aug 2022); citing BC Archive Mfilm Number B13213, BC Archives, Victoria.
  20. [S2163] British Columbia - Division of Vital Statistics, Death Registrations, Cyril Stanley Levings, registration no. 1970-09-013472 (1970); digital image, BC Archives - Genealogy - General Search (https://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 04 Aug 2022); citing BC Archive Mfilm Number B13306, BC Archives, Victoria.
  21. [S2150] Board of Trade, "Outwards passenger lists: Port: Liverpool (1910 October [part])," "Empress of Britain", departed 07 Oct 1910, ticket no. 154891, S. Levings, wife and two children and ticket no. 125756, Arthur E. Levings; imaged, "Passenger Lists Leaving UK 1890-1960," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript : accessed 31 Jul 2022), images 6 and 14 of 39; citing BT 27/667 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  22. [S2149] Department of Employment and Immigration, "Passenger lists of the EMPRESS OF BRITAIN arriving in Quebec, Que. on 1910-10-13," p. 13 [handwritten], p. 35 of 57 in manifest, ticket no. 154891, Stephen Levings, wife, two children and Arthur Levings; imaged, "Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 01 Aug 2022), image 347 of 814; citing RG76-C-1-a, #5512, T-4772 held by the Library and Archives Canada.
  23. [S2244] "Stephen Levings Sr. and his wife Ada," no. 1981-024-003, B&W photograph; Saanich Archives, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
  24. [S2156] British Columbia - Division of Vital Statistics, Marriage Registrations, Arthur Edward Levings and Lilian Moore, registration no. 1920-09-217172 (1920); digital image, BC Archives - Genealogy - General Search (https://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 03 Aug 2022); citing BC Archive Mfilm Number B12904, BC Archives, Victoria.
  25. [S2212] U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, "Petitions for Naturalization, 1877 - 1991," no. 10281, Lilian Levings, petition 08 May 1936, granted abt. 17 Sep 1936; imaged, "Oregon, U.S., Naturalization Records 1865-1991," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 09 Aug 2022), images 1337-1339 of 1591; citing Series M1540, Roll 47 held by the The National Archives and Records Administration.
  26. [S2158] British Columbia - Division of Vital Statistics, Marriage Registrations, Stephen Herbert Odell Levings and Muriel Irene Leech, registration no. 1927-09-315705 (1927); digital image, BC Archives - Genealogy - General Search (https://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 03 Aug 2022); citing BC Archive Mfilm Number B13753, BC Archives, Victoria.
  27. [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.
  28. [S2162] "DEATHS - LEVINGS," The Vancouver Sun, 23 Jun 1965, p. 32, col. 2; digital images, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com : accessed 04 Aug 2022).