Stephen Herbert Odell Levings

M, b. 31 October 1900, d. 15 May 1993
FatherStephen Herbert Odell Levings b. 24 Jun 1876, d. 21 Jun 1965
MotherAda Mary Couchman b. 6 Sep 1875, d. 14 Nov 1952
Birth*Stephen Herbert Odell Levings was born on 31 October 1900 at 24 Cecil Road, Gravesend, Kent, England.1,2,3,4,5,6,7 
BaptismHe was baptized on 13 January 1901 at All Saints, Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England.2 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1901 as the son of Stephen Herbert Odell Levings at 24 Cecil Road, Gravesend, Kent, England.3 
(Emigrant) EmigrationStephen Herbert Odell Levings emigrated with Stephen Herbert Odell Levings and Ada Mary Couchman on 8 June 1905 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England; aboard the "S. S. Virginian" destined for Montreal, Quebec, Canada.8
(Immigrant) ImmigrationStephen Herbert Odell Levings immigrated with Stephen Herbert Odell Levings and Ada Mary Couchman on 15 June 1905 at Montreal, Quebec, Canada; abroad the "Virginia" from Liverpool, England and destined for Winnipeg, Manitoba.9,4,10,11,12 
(Emigrant) EmigrationStephen Herbert Odell Levings emigrated with Stephen Herbert Odell Levings and Ada Mary Couchman on 7 October 1910 at Liverpool, Lancashire, England; aboard the "Empress of Britain" destined for Quebec City, Canada.13
(Immigrant) ImmigrationStephen Herbert Odell Levings immigrated with Stephen Herbert Odell Levings and Ada Mary Couchman on 13 October 1910 at Quebec City, Canada; aboard "R.M.S. Empress of Britian" from Liverpool, England en route to Victoria, British Columbia.14 
(Son) CensusStephen Herbert Odell Levings appeared on the census of 1911 as the son of Stephen Herbert Odell Levings at Gorge Road, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.4 
Occupation*Stephen Herbert Odell Levings was a machinist circa 1921 at Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.5 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1921 as the son of Stephen Herbert Odell Levings at 70 Gorge Road, Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.5 
Immigration*Stephen Herbert Odell Levings immigrated on 7 September 1923 to Seattle, Washington, USA, arriving aboard the "S. S. Princess Charlotte" and destined for Portland, Oregon.15 
Naturalization*He declared his intention to become an American citizen on 10 September 1923 at Oregon, USA.16 
OccupationHe was a motor mechanic circa 1927 at Saanich, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.6 
Marriage*He married Muriel Irene Leech, daughter of Samuel Leech and Elizabeth Knight, on 10 April 1927 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Saanich, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.6 
(Witness) MarriageStephen Herbert Odell Levings witnessed the marriage of Cyril Stanley Levings and Margaret Mary Syme on 3 July 1935 at Boleskine Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.17 
OccupationStephen Herbert Odell Levings was a mechanical engineer between 1947 and 1965 at HMC Doclyard, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.7,18 
Residence*He and Muriel Irene Leech lived circa 1993 at 63 Gorge Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.7,19 
Death*Stephen Herbert Odell Levings died on 15 May 1993 at Gorge Road Hospital, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, at age 92.7 
Burial*He was cremated on 19 May 1993 at Royal Oak Crematorium, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.7,18 

Family

Muriel Irene Leech b. 17 Jun 1902, d. 29 Nov 1994
Marriage*He married Muriel Irene Leech, daughter of Samuel Leech and Elizabeth Knight, on 10 April 1927 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Saanich, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.6 
Child
Last Edited8 Aug 2022

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [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.
  3. [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.
  4. [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.
  5. [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.
  6. [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.
  7. [S2172] British Columbia - Division of Vital Statistics, Death Registrations, Stephen Herbert Odell Levings, registration no. 1993-09-007239 (1993); digital image, BC Archives - Genealogy - General Search (https://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 05 Aug 2022); citing BC Archive Mfilm Number [unknown], BC Archives, Victoria.
  8. [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.
  9. [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.
  10. [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.
  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. [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.
  13. [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.
  14. [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.
  15. [S2201] Department of Labor. Bureau of Immigration, "Index to Aliens, Not Including Filipinos, East Indians, and Chinese, Arriving by Vessel or at the Land Border at Seattle, Washington, 1890 - 1924," unpaginated, S.S. Princess Charlotte, manifest no. 400/134-14, Herbert Levings, 07 Sep 1923; imaged, "Washington, U.S., Arriving and Departing Passenger and Crew Lists, 1882-1965," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 08 Aug 2022), image 9137 of 15520; citing RG85, NAI: 2945984 held by the The National Archives and Records Administration.
  16. [S2202] U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, "Declarations of Intention for Citizenship, 1859 - ca. 1991," p. 187, entry no. 7105, Herbert Stephen Levings, 10 Sep 1923; imaged, "Oregon, U.S., Naturalization Records 1865-1991," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 08 Aug 2022), image 439 of 1105; citing RG 21, NAI: 573354 held by the The National Archives and Records Administration.
  17. [S2159] British Columbia - Division of Vital Statistics, Marriage Registrations, Cyril Stanley Levings and Margaret Mary Syme, registration no. 1935-09-426090 (1935); digital image, BC Archives - Genealogy - General Search (https://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 03 Aug 2022); citing BC Archive Mfilm Number B13769, BC Archives, Victoria.
  18. [S2173] "DEATHS - LEVINGS," Times Colonist, 18 May 1993, p. 31, col. 6; digital images, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com : accessed 05 Aug 2022).
  19. [S2174] British Columbia - Division of Vital Statistics, Death Registrations, Muriel Irene Levings, registration no. 1994-09-022325 (1994); digital image, BC Archives - Genealogy - General Search (https://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 06 Aug 2022); citing BC Archive Mfilm Number [unknown], BC Archives, Victoria.