Henry Levings

M, b. circa 1846, d. 3 November 1911
FatherGeorge Odell Levings b. 5 Nov 1819, d. 1 Feb 1884
MotherHannah Thayre b. c 1825, d. 26 Aug 1893
Birth*Henry Levings was born circa 1846 at Fetcham, Surrey, England.1,2,3,4,5,6,7  
BaptismHe was baptized on 4 October 1846 at St. Mary's Parish Church, Fetcham, Surrey, England.8 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1851 as the son of George Odell Levings at Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England.1 
(Son) CensusHenry Levings appeared on the census of 1861 as the son of George Odell Levings at 29 Princes Street, Gravesend, Kent, England.2 
OccupationHenry Levings was a District Sergeant Major of Police circa 1871 at Mauritius.9 
Residence*He lived circa 1879 at Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England.10,11 
Occupation*He was a blacksmith between 1879 and 1911 at Northfleet, Kent, England.10,11,12,13,3,14,15,16,17,4,5,6,7,18 
Marriage*He married Mahala Jane Foreman, daughter of William Valentine Foreman and Elizabeth Foreman, on 15 July 1879 at St. George Parish Church, Gravesend, Kent, England. The wedding party included William Valentine Foreman and Elizabeth Foreman.11,10 
Residence*Henry Levings and Mahala Jane Foreman lived between 1880 and 1883 at 16 Cooper's Road, Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England.12,13,3,14,15,16,17 
Birth of SonHis son Henry George Levings was born on 21 June 1880 at 16 Cooper's Road, Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England.12,3,4,5 
Census*Henry Levings appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Mahala Jane Foreman on the census of 1881 at 16 Cooper's Road, Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England. The household also included Henry George Levings.3 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Maud Beatrice Levings was born on 25 February 1882 at 16 Cooper's Road, Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England.14,4,5,6 
Birth of SonHis son Noel Levings was born on 30 September 1883 at 16 Cooper's Road, Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England.16,4,5 
(Informant) DeathHenry Levings was listed as an informant on the death certificate of George Odell Levings on 1 February 1884 at Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England.19 
(Witness) MarriageHenry Levings witnessed the marriage of William Langford and Alice Jane Levings on 23 November 1889 at All Saints Parish Church, Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England.20,21 
ResidenceHenry Levings and Mahala Jane Foreman lived circa 1891 at 57 Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England.4 
CensusHenry Levings appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Mahala Jane Foreman on the census of 1891 at 57 Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England. The household also included Henry George Levings, Maud Beatrice Levings and Noel Levings.4 
(Informant) DeathHenry Levings was listed as an informant on the death certificate of Hannah Thayre on 26 August 1893 at 21 Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England.22 
(Witness) MarriageHenry Levings witnessed the marriage of Stephen Alfred Cotsworth and Charlotte Levings on 11 October 1896 at All Saints Parish Church, Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England.23,24 
ResidenceHenry Levings and Mahala Jane Foreman lived between 1901 and 1911 at 27 Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England.5,6,7,25 
CensusHenry Levings appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Mahala Jane Foreman on the census of 1901 at 27 Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England. The household also included Henry George Levings, Maud Beatrice Levings, Noel Levings and Laura Leonard.5 
Will*Henry Levings left a will on 22 January 1903 at Northfleet, Kent, England, witnessed by Fred W. Boorman and J. G. Jenkins. The beneficiaries were Mahala Jane Foreman.25 
CensusHenry Levings appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Mahala Jane Foreman on the census of 1911 at 27 Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England. The household also included Maud Beatrice Levings.6 
Burial*Henry Levings was buried in 1911 at Gravesend Cemetery, Gravesend, Kent, England. The epitaph reads:
In loving memory of
HENRY LEVINGS
who fell asleep Nov. 3rd 1911
aged 65.
He giveth his beloved sleep.
Also MAHALA JANE
wife of the above
who peacefully away
Feb. 22nd 1916
aged 60..26
Death*He died on 3 November 1911 at 27 Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England. The informant listed on the death certificate was Henry George Levings.7,27,25 
ProbateHis estate was probated on 7 December 1911 at Principal Probate Registry of His Majesty's High Court of Justice, London, England. The executors assigned by the court were Henry George Levings and Noel Levings. The beneficiaries were Mahala Jane Foreman. The estate was valued at £619 0s 4d.25 

Family

Mahala Jane Foreman b. c 1856, d. 22 Feb 1916
Marriage*Henry Levings married Mahala Jane Foreman, daughter of William Valentine Foreman and Elizabeth Foreman, on 15 July 1879 at St. George Parish Church, Gravesend, Kent, England. The wedding party included William Valentine Foreman and Elizabeth Foreman.11,10 
Children
Last Edited11 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [S2032] 1851 census of England, Kent, Northfleet, p. 38, George Levings household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 15 Jul 2022); citing Class: HO107; Piece: 1609; Folio: 128; Page: 38; GSU roll: 193509.
  2. [S2035] 1861 census of England, Kent, Gravesend, p. 1, George Odell Levings household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 15 Jul 2022); citing Class: RG 9; Piece: 471; Folio: 55; Page: 1; GSU roll: 542645.
  3. [S2301] 1881 census of England, Kent, Northfleet, p. 55, Henry Levings household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 29 Aug 2022); citing Class: RG11; Piece: 877; Folio: 101; Page: 55; GSU roll: 1341208.
  4. [S2302] 1891 census of England, Kent, Northfleet, p. 61, Henry Levings household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 29 Aug 2022); citing Class: RG12; Piece: 650; Folio: 62; Page: 61; GSU roll: 6095760.
  5. [S2303] 1901 census of England, Kent, Northfleet, p. 34, Henry Levings household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 30 Aug 2022); citing Class: RG13; Piece: 716; Folio: 102; Page: 34.
  6. [S2304] 1911 census of England, Kent, Northfleet, Henry Levings household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 30 Aug 2022); citing RG14 PN3842 RD45 SD1 ED9 SN276, 1911 Census Returns of England and Wales, The National Archives of England, Kew.
  7. [S2305] England, death certificate for Henry Levings, died 03 Nov 1911; citing 02a/720/246, Strood registration district and Northfleet subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  8. [S2039] St. Mary (Fetcham), "Baptism Register (1813-1882)," p. 48, entry no. 377, Henry Levings, 04 Oct 1846; imaged, "Surrey Baptisms," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.com/transcript : accessed 16 Jul 2022), image 32 of 61; citing FET/1/6 held by the Surrey History Centre.
  9. [S2309] Colony of Mauritius, Blue Book - 1903 (Mauritius: Storekeeper General's Printing Establishment, 1904).
  10. [S4055] St. George Parish (Gravesend), "Register of Marriages [1857-1880]," p. 240, entry no. 480, Henry Levings and Mahala Jane Foreman, 15 Jul 1879; imaged, "Kent Marriages And Banns," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript : accessed 11 Nov 2023), PDF file P159-01-18(2).pdf, p. 60 of 65; citing P159/1/18 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  11. [S2294] England, marriage certificate for Henry Levings and Mahala Jane Foreman, 15 Jul 1879; citing 02a/649/4[8]0, Gravesend registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  12. [S2295] England, birth certificate for Henry George Levings, born 21 Jun 1880; citing 02a/480/31, North Aylesford registration district and Northfleet subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  13. [S2296] St. George Parish (Gravesend), "Register of Baptisms [1873-1893]," p. 109, entry no. 866, Henry George Levings, 18 Jul 1880; imaged, "Medway Council Heritage Services catalogues," database and images, Medway Council Heritage Services (https://cityark.medway.gov.uk/Details/archive/110005204 : accessed 29 Aug 2022), PDF file P159-01-08(1).pdf, p. 56 of 76; citing P159/1/8 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  14. [S2297] England, birth certificate for Maud Beatrice Levings, born 25 Feb 1882; citing 02a/530/311, North Aylesford registration district and Northfleet subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  15. [S2298] St. George Parish (Gravesend), "Register of Baptisms [1873-1893]," p. 133, entry no. 1058, Maud Beatrice Levings, 02 Apr 1882; imaged, "Medway Council Heritage Services catalogues," database and images, Medway Council Heritage Services (https://cityark.medway.gov.uk/Details/archive/110005204 : accessed 29 Aug 2022), PDF file P159-01-08(1).pdf, p. 68 of 76; citing P159/1/8 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  16. [S2299] England, birth certificate for Noel Levings, born 30 Sep 1883; citing 02a/511/123, North Aylesford registration district and Northfleet subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  17. [S2300] All Saints Parish (Perry Street), "Baptism Register [1871-1898]," p. 54, entry no. 426, Noel Levings, 11 Nov 1883; imaged, "Medway Council Heritage Services catalogues," database and images, Medway Council Heritage Services (https://cityark.medway.gov.uk/Details/archive/110007140 : accessed 29 Aug 2022), PDF file P270C-1B-01.pdf, p. 29 of 52; citing P270C/1B/1 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  18. [S2306] England, death certificate for Mahala Jane Levings, died 22 Feb 1916; citing 02a/950/233, Strood registration district and Northfleet subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  19. [S1977] England, death certificate for George Odell Levings, died 01 Feb 1884; citing 02a/312/278, North Aylesford registration district and Northfleet subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  20. [S2251] England, marriage certificate for William Langford and Alice Jane Levings, 23 Nov 1889; citing 02a/881/156, Strood registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  21. [S4066] All Saints Parish, Perry Street (Northfleet), "Register of Marriages [1871-1912]," p. 78, entry no. 156, William Langford and Alice Jane Levings, 23 Nov 1889; imaged, "Kent Marriages And Banns," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript : accessed 12 nov 2023), PDF file P770C-1D-01(1).pdf, p. 41 of 63; citing P270C/1D/1 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  22. [S2350] England, death certificate for Hannah Levings, died 26 Aug 1893; citing 02a/347/218, Strood registration district and Northfleet subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  23. [S2259] England, marriage certificate for Stephen Alfred Cotsworth and Charlotte Levings, 11 Oct 1896; citing 02a/997/236, Strood registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  24. [S4059] All Saints Parish (Northfleet), "Register of Marriages [1871-1912]," p. 118, entry no. 236, Stephen Alfred Cotsworth and Charlotte Levings, 11 Oct 1896; imaged, "Kent Marriages And Banns," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript : accessed 11 Nov 2023), PDF file P270C-1D-01(1).pdf, p. 61 of 63; citing P270C/1D/1 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  25. [S2348] London Principal Probate Registry, Grant of Letters of Administration for Henry Levings (07 Dec 1911); PDF copy of official transcript obtained from "Find a will," database with pay-for images, GOV.UK (https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills : downloaded 08 Sep 2022); Principal Probate Registry, London.
  26. [S2308] Billion Graves, digital images (http://www.billiongraves.com : accessed 30 Aug 2022), photograph, memorial # 18598510, gravestone for Henry Levings (1846 - 03 Nov 1911), Gravesend Cemetery, Gravesend, Kent, England.
  27. [S2052] "Death of Mr. H. Levings," Gravesend & Northfleet Standard, 10 Nov 1911, p. 8, col. 4; digital images, British Library, British Newspapers 1800-1900 (http://newspapers.bl.uk : accessed 17 Jul 2022).