Lily Bennett

F, b. 12 October 1878, d. 29 April 1970
FatherJames Bennett b. c 1842
MotherMary Ann (?) b. c 1832, d. b 1921
Married NameHer married name was Levings. 
Birth*Lily Bennett was born on 12 October 1878 at Burham, Rochester, Kent, England.1,2,3,4,5,6,7  
Marriage*She married Ernest Alfred Levings, son of William Levings and Julia Pateman, on 26 December 1900 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Stone next Dartford, Kent, England. The wedding party included Horace Stanley and Daisy Gertrude Levings.2,1 
(Daughter) CensusLily Bennett appeared on the census of 1901 as the daughter of James Bennett at Walnut Tree Cottage, Green Street Green, Dartford, Kent, England.3 
Residence*Lily Bennett and Ernest Alfred Levings lived circa 1902 at Forge Cottage, Green Street Green, Darenth, Kent, England.8 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Nellie Blanche Elizabeth Levings was born on 13 July 1902 at Forge Cottages, Green Street Green, Darenth, Kent, England.8,4,5 
ResidenceLily Bennett and Ernest Alfred Levings lived between 1907 and 1921 at Goathurst Common, Sundridge, Kent, England.9,5 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Lilian Ivy Levings was born on 5 July 1907 at Goathurst Common, Sundridge, Kent, England.10,11,4,5 
Census*Lily Bennett appeared on the census of 1911 as the wife of Ernest Alfred Levings at Beech Grove, Ide Hill, Kent, England.4 
Birth of DaughterHer daughter Lucy Ida Levings was born on 11 September 1914 at Mackerals Plain, Ide Hill, Kent, England.12,5 
CensusLily Bennett appeared on the census of 1921 as the wife of Ernest Alfred Levings at Turnbulls Cottages, Goathurst Common, Sundridge, Kent, England.5 
(Beneficiary) WillLily Bennett was listed as a beneficiary in the will of Ernest Alfred Levings dated 30 March 1923 at Goathurst Common, Ide Hill, Sevenoaks, Kent, England.13 
ResidenceLily Bennett and Ernest Alfred Levings lived between 1927 and 1936 at Sunny Villa, Goathurst Common, Ide Hill, Kent, England.14,15,16,17 
(Administrator) ProbateLily Bennett was the administrator of Ernest Alfred Levings's estate on 7 December 1936 at Principal Probate Registry of His Majesty's High Court of Justice, London, England.13 
Census*Lily Bennett appeared as the head of a household on the census of 1939 at Glenfield, Malling, Kent, England.6 
Residence*She lived circa 1970 at 28 Hawthorne Avenue, Rainham Mark, Gillingham, Kent, England.7 
Death*She died on 29 April 1970 at All Saints Hospital, Chatham, Kent, England, at age 91. The informant listed on the death certificate was Lucy Ida Levings.7 

Family

Ernest Alfred Levings b. 5 Sep 1880, d. 1 Oct 1936
Marriage*Lily Bennett married Ernest Alfred Levings, son of William Levings and Julia Pateman, on 26 December 1900 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Stone next Dartford, Kent, England. The wedding party included Horace Stanley and Daisy Gertrude Levings.2,1 
Children
Last Edited8 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [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.
  2. [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.
  3. [S2076] 1901 census of England, Kent, Stone, p. 32, James Bennett household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 21 Jul 2022); citing Class: RG13; Piece: 705; Folio: 48; Page: 32.
  4. [S2077] 1911 census of England, Kent, Sevenoaks, Ernest Alfred Levings household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 21 Jul 2022); citing RG14PN4018 RG78PN154 RD49 SD2 ED11 SN15, 1911 Census Returns of England and Wales, The National Archives of England, Kew.
  5. [S2078] 1921 census of England, Kent, Sevenoaks, Ernest Alfred Levings; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 22 Jul 2022); citing RG 15 PN04138 RD 49 RS 1 ED 10, 11, 26 SN76, 1921 Census of England and Wales, The National Archives of England, Kew.
  6. [S2080] 1939 England and Wales Register, Malling (Kent), E.D. DJNK, Registration District/Subdistrict 48/2, "Glenfield", Lily Levings household; imaged from … “1939 England and Wales Register,” Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 22 Jul 2022), image 2 of 23; citing “The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/1835a."
  7. [S2415] England, death certificate for Lily Levings, died 29 Apr 1970; citing 05f/466/104, Chatham registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  8. [S1773] England, birth certificate for Nellie Blanche Elizabeth Levings, born 13 Jul 1902; citing 02A/600/85, Dartford registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  9. [S2073] St. Mary the Virigin (Ide Hill), "Register of Baptisms [1883-1916]," p. 99, entry no. 785, Lucy Ida Levings, 04 Feb 1916; imaged, "Kent Baptisms," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 21 Jul 2022), image 53 of 54; citing P357B/1/B/4 held by the Kent History and Library Centre.
  10. [S2071] England, birth certificate for Lilian Ivy Levings, born 05 Jul 1907; citing 02a/826/151, Sevenoaks registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  11. [S2074] St. Mary the Virigin (Ide Hill), "Register of Baptisms [1883-1916]," p. 79, entry no. 632, Lilian Ivy Levings, 06 Oct 1907; imaged, "Kent Baptisms," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 21 Jul 2022), image 43 of 54; citing P357B/1/B/4 held by the Kent History and Library Centre.
  12. [S2072] England, birth certificate for Lucy Ida Levings, born 11 Sep 1914; citing 02a/1466/205, Sevenoaks registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  13. [S2242] London Principal Probate Registry, Will and Grant of Probate for Ernest Alfred Levings (07 Dec 1936); PDF copy of official transcript obtained from "Find a will," database with pay-for images, GOV.UK (https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills : downloaded 18 Aug 2022); Principal Probate Registry, London.
  14. [S2082] "Sold for Scrap," Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 01 Jul 1927, p. 5, col. 4; digital images, British Library, British Newspapers 1800-1900 (http://newspapers.bl.uk : accessed 22 Jul 2022).
  15. [S2081] "Failed to Stop - Chased by Police in Commandeered Car," Sevenoaks Chronicle and Kentish Advertiser, 12 Jan 1934, p. 11, col. 3; digital images, British Library, British Newspapers 1800-1900 (http://newspapers.bl.uk : accessed 22 Jul 2022).
  16. [S2079] England, death certificate for Ernest Alfred Levings, died 01 Oct 1936; citing 02a/1076/154, Sevenoaks registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  17. [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).