William Stephen Levings

M, b. 9 August 1795, d. 17 September 1880
FatherJohn Levings b. c 1751, d. 15 Mar 1816
MotherClarinda Harris b. c 1771, d. 18 Sep 1849
ChartsAncestors of Reginald Lewis Biggs
Birth*William Stephen Levings was born on 9 August 1795 at St. Pancras, Camden, Middlesex, England.1,2,3,4,5,6,7  
BaptismHe was baptized on 6 September 1795 at St. Pancras Old Church, Camden, Middlesex, England.1 
Marriage BannMarriage banns for William Stephen Levings and Ann Odell were published on 6 October 1816 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Middlesex, England.8 
Marriage BannMarriage banns for William Stephen Levings and Ann Odell were published on 13 October 1816 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Middlesex, England.8 
Marriage BannMarriage banns for William Stephen Levings and Ann Odell were published on 20 October 1816 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Middlesex, England.8 
Marriage*William Stephen Levings married Ann Odell, daughter of George Odell and Sarah (?), on 21 October 1816 at Old Church of St. Mary, Woburn, Bedfordshire, England. The signing of the marriage register was witnessed by Mary Alasetin, George Odell and Robert Fowler.9 
OccupationWilliam Stephen Levings was a painter and glazier between 1818 and 1821 at St. Giles in the Fields, Middlesex, England.10,11,12,13,14,15 
ResidenceHe and Ann Odell lived between 1818 and 1821 at 3 Denmark Street, St. Giles in the Fields, Middlesex, England.10,11,12,13,14,15 
OccupationWilliam Stephen Levings was a painter and glazier between 1823 and 1833 at Aspley Guise, Bedfordshire, England.16,17,18,19,20,21 
(Witness) OccupationHe witnessed the indenture of his son, George Odell Levings as an apprentice in "the Art of Blacksmith" to this grandfather, George Odell between 5 November 1834 and 5 November 1840 at Woburn, Bedfordshire, England.22 
OccupationWilliam Stephen Levings was a painter between 1835 and 1838 at St. Pancras, Camden, Middlesex, England.23,24 
ResidenceHe and Ann Odell lived between 1835 and 1838 at Stanmore Street, St. Pancras, Camden, Middlesex, England.23,24 
Occupation*William Stephen Levings was a painter between 1841 and 1860 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.2,25,26,3,27,28,29,30,31 
(Member of household) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1841 as a member of the household of Clarinda Harris at Southampton Street, Finsbury, St James Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.2 
OccupationWilliam Stephen Levings was a lodging housekeeper, journeyman painter and glazier circa 1845 at Pentonville, Middlesex, England.32 
Residence*He and Ann Odell lived between 1845 and 1851 at 15 Southampton Street, Pentonville, Middlesex, England.32,33,3 
Criminal*William Stephen Levings filed for bankruptcy and was examined at the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall Street, London, England, on 16 Aug 1845 and the final order was issued on 3 September 1845.32,34 
Census*He appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Ann Odell on the census of 1851 at 15 Southampton Street, Finsbury, St James Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England. The household also included William Levings, Charlotte Levings, Elizabeth Levings, John Levings, Eliza Williams Levings and Jane Levings.3 
OccupationWilliam Stephen Levings was a painter and glazier between 1852 and 1867 at Islington, Middlesex, England.35,36,4,37,38,39 
CensusHe appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Ann Odell on the census of 1861 at 15 St. James Terrace, Islington, Middlesex, England. The household also included Charlotte Levings and William Doherty Levings.4 
ResidenceWilliam Stephen Levings and Ann Odell lived circa 1869 at 8 Grace Street, Islington, Middlesex, England.40 
OccupationWilliam Stephen Levings was a painter circa 1871 at Gravesend, Kent, England.5 
(Father) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1871 as the father of George Odell Levings at 27 Upper Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England.5 
Death*William Stephen Levings died on 17 September 1880 at Gibraltar, Ewell, Surrey, England, at age 85. The informant listed on the death certificate was C. Collins.6 
Burial*William Stephen Levings was buried on 22 September 1880 at St Mary's Church, Ewell, Surrey, England.7 

Family

Ann Odell b. c 1797, d. 17 Nov 1869
Marriage BannMarriage banns for William Stephen Levings and Ann Odell were published on 6 October 1816 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Middlesex, England.8 
Marriage BannMarriage banns for William Stephen Levings and Ann Odell were published on 13 October 1816 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Middlesex, England.8 
Marriage BannMarriage banns for William Stephen Levings and Ann Odell were published on 20 October 1816 at St. Martin-in-the-Fields, Middlesex, England.8 
Marriage*William Stephen Levings married Ann Odell, daughter of George Odell and Sarah (?), on 21 October 1816 at Old Church of St. Mary, Woburn, Bedfordshire, England. The signing of the marriage register was witnessed by Mary Alasetin, George Odell and Robert Fowler.9 
Children
Last Edited4 Dec 2023

Citations

  1. [S1851] Saint Pancras Parish Church (Euston Road - Camden), "Register of Baptisms [Nov 1793 - Dec 1801]," p. 54, entry for "William Stephen Son of John & Clarinda Lewings [Born 1795] Aug 9", 06 Sep 1795; imaged, "London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 27 May 2022), image 26 of 126; citing P90/PAN1/008 held by the London Metropolitan Archives.
  2. [S1831] 1841 census of England, Middlesex, St James Clerkenwell, p. 17, Clarinda Levings household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 20 May 2022); citing HO107 piece 662 folio 4/32 page 17.
  3. [S1832] 1851 census of England, Middlesex, Clerkenwell, p. 18, Wm Levings household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 21 May 2022); citing HO107 piece 1518 folio 224 page 18.
  4. [S1833] 1861 census of England, Middlesex, Islington West, p. 53, William Levings household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 22 May 2022); citing RG09 piece 132 folio 183 page 53.
  5. [S1834] 1871 census of England, Kent, North Aylesford registration district and Northfleet subdistrict, p. 48, George O. Levings household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 22 May 2022); citing RG10 piece 896 folio 28 schedule 307, page 48.
  6. [S2095] England, death certificate for William Stephen Levings, died 17 Sep 1880; citing 02a/18/65, Epsom registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  7. [S1835] St. Mary's Ewell, "Burial register (1600 entries) Rebound 1861 (04 Nov 1861-26 Mar 1903)," p. 85, entry no. 674 for William Stephen Levings, 22 Sep 1880; imaged, "Surrey, England, Church of England Burials, 1813-1997," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 24 May 2022), image 47 of 109; citing 2374/1/11 held by the Surrey History Centre.
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  18. [S1916] Parish Church of Aspley-Guise (Bedfordshire), "Christenings, 1773-1865," p. 37, entry no. 291, Elizabeth Levings, 18 Mar 1827; imaged, "England, Bedfordshire Parish Registers, 1538-1983," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPC6-MZVL : accessed 25 Jun 2022), image 246 of 695; citing FHL digital film 952387, Image Group Number (DGS) 8079258 of original records in the Bedford County Records Office.
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  21. [S1914] Parish Church of Aspley-Guise (Bedfordshire), "Christenings, 1773-1865," p. 54, entry no. 430, Richard Levings, 07 Apr 1833; imaged, "England, Bedfordshire Parish Registers, 1538-1983," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPC8-NXK4 : accessed 25 Jun 2022), image 255 of 695; citing FHL digital film 952387, Image Group Number (DGS) 8079258 of original records in the Bedford County Records Office.
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  23. [S1924] Saint Pancras Parish Church (Euston Rd - Camden), "Register of Baptisms [Feb 1834 - Feb 1837]," p. 385, entry no. 1346, Eliza Williams Levings, 16 Aug 1835; imaged, "London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 26 Jun 2022), image 198 of 623; citing P90/PAN1/019 held by the London Metropolitan Archives.
  24. [S1925] Saint Pancras Parish Church (Euston Rd - Camden), "Register of Baptisms [Feb 1837 - Apr 1838]," p. 364, entry no. 531, Jane Levings, 02 Apr 1838; imaged, "London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 26 Jun 2022), image 576 of 623; citing P90/PAN1/020 held by the London Metropolitan Archives.
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  26. [S2214] England, marriage certificate for George Odell Levings and Hannah Thayre, 22 Sep 1844; citing 03/201/106, Islington registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  27. [S4086] Saint Pancras Parish (Euston Road, Camden), "Register of Marriages [May 1852-Sep 1852]," p. 204, entry no. 408, John Levings and Sarah Kendrick, 29 Aug 1852; imaged, "London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 24 Apr 1854), image 103 of 504; citing P90/PAN1/103 held by the London Metropolitan Archives.
  28. [S1820] England, marriage certificate for John Levings and Sarah Kendrick, 29 Aug 1852; citing 01b/130/408, Saint Pancras registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  29. [S4087] Saint Philip Parish (Bethnal Green), "Register of Marriages '5' [1 Dec 1851-8 Apr 1852]," p. 202, entry no. 404, Richard Levings and Catherine Unah Hynes, 08 Mar 1852; imaged, "London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1938," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 24 Apr 1854), image 228 of 504; citing P72/PHI/014 held by the London Metropolitan Archives.
  30. [S1938] England, marriage certificate for Daniel Goodship and Elizabeth Levings, 13 Jul 1853; citing 01b/240/466, Islington registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  31. [S1808] England, marriage certificate for Stephen Henry Levings and Mary Kendrick, 26 Nov 1860; citing 03b/870/152, Woburn Union registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
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  33. [S2094] England, death certificate for Clarinda Levings, died 18 Sep 1849; citing 03/154/75, St. James Clerkenwell registration district and Pentonville Clerkenwell subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
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  39. [S1939] England, marriage certificate for Daniel Goodship & Charlotte Levings, 14 July 1867; citing 01b/425/108, Islington registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
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