John Levings

M, b. 19 April 1791, d. 24 May 1867
FatherJohn Levings b. c 1751, d. 15 Mar 1816
MotherClarinda Harris b. c 1771, d. 18 Sep 1849
Birth*John Levings was born on 19 April 1791 at Middlesex, England.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8  
BaptismHe was baptized on 9 October 1793 at St. Marylebone, Westminster, Middlesex, England.1,2 
Death of FatherHis father John Levings died on 15 March 1816 at St. Giles in the Fields, Middlesex, England.9,10 
Occupation*John Levings was a painter between 1822 and 1825 at St. Giles in the Fields, Middlesex, England.11,12 
Residence*He and Sarah Groves lived between 1822 and 1825 at 3 Denmark Street, St. Giles in the Fields, Middlesex, England.11,12 
Marriage*John Levings married Sarah Groves on 18 February 1822 at St. Leonard's Parish Church, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England. The wedding party included Matthew Lee and Clifford Elisha.13 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Sarah Clarinda Levings was born on 14 May 1822 at St. Giles in the Fields, Middlesex, England.11,14,15,16 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Charlotte Levings was born on 7 January 1825 at St. Giles in the Fields, Middlesex, England.12,14 
OccupationJohn Levings was a loding housekeeper, painter and glazier between 1841 and 1844 at Putney, London, England.14,17,18 
ResidenceHe and Sarah Groves lived between 1841 and 1844 at Trafalgar Cottage, Green Lanes, Putney, Surrey, England.14,18,17 
CensusJohn Levings appeared as the head of a household on the census of 1841 at Trafalgar Cottage, Green Lanes, Putney, Surrey, England. The household also included Sarah Groves, Sarah Clarinda Levings and Charlotte Levings.14 
Criminal*John Levings filed for bankruptcy and was examined at the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall Street, London, England, on 18 May 1844 and the final order was issued on 6 June 1844.18,17 
Death of MotherHis mother Clarinda Harris died on 18 September 1849 at 15 Southampton Street, Finsbury, St James Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England.19 
OccupationJohn Levings was a painter circa 1851 at St. Marylebone, Westminster, Middlesex, England.20 
CensusHe appeared as the head of a household on the census of 1851 at 5 Slacombe Place, St. Marylebone, Westminster, Middlesex, England.20 
OccupationHe was a house painter circa 1861 at St. Marylebone, Westminster, Middlesex, England.3,16 
Census*He appeared on the census of 7 April 1861 at 14 Allsop Mews, St. Marylebone, Westminster, Middlesex, England.3 
Death of SpouseHis wife Sarah Groves died on 5 November 1862 at 6 Alfred Street, Knightsbridge, Middlesex, England.21 
ResidenceJohn Levings lived before 18 June 1866 at 5 Allsop Mews, St. Marylebone, Westminster, Middlesex, England.4,5 
Residence*He was admitted to at St. Marylebone Workhouse, St. Marylebone, Westminster, Middlesex, England, between 18 June 1866 and 24 May 1867 as "destitute, cannot do with out door relief, no disease."4,5,6 
Death*He died on 24 May 1867 at St. Marylebone Workhouse, St. Marylebone, Westminster, Middlesex, England, at age 76.5,6,22 
Burial*He was buried on 3 June 1867 at Brompton Cemetery, London, England.7,8 

Family

Sarah Groves b. c 1801, d. 5 Nov 1862
Marriage*He married Sarah Groves on 18 February 1822 at St. Leonard's Parish Church, Shoreditch, Middlesex, England. The wedding party included Matthew Lee and Clifford Elisha.13 
Children
Last Edited26 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [S1843] St. Marylebone (Marylebone Road - Westminster), "Register of Baptisms [Jan 1788 - Nov 1793]," unpaginated, list labelled "Baptisms in the Year 1793 - October", entry for "John Levings of John & Clarinda", 09 Oct 1793; 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 26 May 2022), image 368 of 372; citing P89/MRY1/009 held by the London Metropolitan Archives.
  2. [S1845] St. Marylebone (Marylebone Road - Westminster), "Day Book of Baptisms [Nov 1786 - Dec 1793]," unpaginated, list labelled "1793 - Baptisms in October", entry for John & Clarinda Levings, of John & Clarinda", 09 Oct 1793; 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 26 May 2022), image 534 of 713; citing P89/MRY1/081 held by the London Metropolitan Archives.
  3. [S1856] 1861 census of England, Middlesex, Marylebone, p. 77, John Levings; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 28 May 2022); citing RG09 piece 83 folio 70 page 77 schedule 509.
  4. [S1873] Saint Maryleborne - Overseers of the Poor, "Register of Admissions to Workhouse [25 Oct 1865 - 08 Dec 1866]," unpaginated, entry no. 42, John Levings, 18 Jun 1866; imaged, "London, England, Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records, 1764-1930," database and images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 02 Jun 2022), image 190 of 322; citing P89/MRY1/656 held by the London Metropolitan Archives.
  5. [S1874] Saint Marylebone - Overseers of the Poor, "Alphabetical Register of Admissions to Workhouse and Informary," unpaginated, entry for John Levings, admitted 18 Jun 1866; imaged, "London, England, Workhouse Admission and Discharge Records, 1764-1930," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 02 Jun 2022), image 126 of 230; citing P89/MRY1/668 held by the London Metropolitan Archives.
  6. [S1876] Saint Marylebone Board of Guardians, "Register of Deaths, Alphabetical," unpaginated, entry for John Levings, died 24 May 1867; imaged, "London, England, Church of England Deaths and Burials, 1813-2003," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 02 Jun 2022), image 784 of 870; citing STMBG/161/01 held by the London Metropolitan Archives.
  7. [S1872] Brompton Cemetery, "Burial Book no. 163 [references 47200-47499]," unpaginated, entry no. 47416 [printed]; imaged, "Middlesex, Brompton Cemetery Records," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 02 Jun 2022), images 498-500; citing WORK 97/371 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  8. [S1875] Brompton Cemetery, "Burial Register no. 36 [references 47503-48980]," unpaginated, entry no. 48875, John Levings, 03 Jun 1867; imaged, "Brompton, London, England, Cemetery Registers, 1840-2012," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk : accessed 02 Jun 2022), image 277 of 298; citing WORK 97/103 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  9. [S1838] Court Records: Consistory Court of London Diocese of London, "Levings, John: Administration," unpaginated, administration of estate of John Levings, 9 May 1816; imaged, "London, England, Wills and Probate, 1507-1858," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 25 May 2022), images 1 thru 4; citing DL/C/461/128 held by the London Metropolitan Archives.
  10. [S1852] Spa Fields Burial Ground, "Spa Fields, St James', Clerkenwell, London, Denomination: Countess of Huntingdon: Burials," p. 267, entry for "John Levings, St Giles In the Fields, [aged]65", 22 Mar 1816; imaged, "England & Wales Non-conformist burials 1640 - 1898," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 27 May 2022), image 143; citing TNA/RG/4/4321 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  11. [S1854] St Giles in the Fields (Holborn - Camden), "Baptism Register [Jun 1820 - Dec 1827]," p. 155, entry no. 1856, Sarah Clarina Levings, 08 Jun 1822; imaged, "London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 27 May 2022), image 328 of 502; citing P82/GIS/A/02/10 held by the London Metropolitan Archives.
  12. [S1853] St. Giles in the Fields (Holborn - Camden), "Baptism Register [Jun 1820 - Dec 1827]," p. 385, entry no. 4612, Charlotte Levings, 30 Oct 1825; imaged, "London, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 27 May 2022), image 422 of 502; citing P82/GIS/A/02/010 held by the London Metropolitan Archives.
  13. [S1864] Saint Leonard - Shoreditch (Shoreditch High Street - Hackney), "Register of Marriages [03 Jul1820 - 19 Mar 1822]," p. 86, entry no. 258, John Levings & Sarah Groves, 18 Feb 1822; imaged, "London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1936," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/sharing/28795655?h=dbb3f9 : accessed 31 May 2022), image 193 of 200; citing P91/LEN/A/008/MS07498/032 held by the London Metropolitan Archives.
  14. [S1877] 1841 census of England, Surrey, Putney, pp. 8-9, John Levings household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 03 Jun 2022); citing HO107 piece 1066 folio 61/1 pages 8-9.
  15. [S1865] Victoria Department of Justice, marriage certificate 3453 / 1870 (1870), Thomas Collier & Sarah Clarinda Levings; Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Melbourne.
  16. [S1866] Victoria Department of Justice, death certificate 8568 / 1883 (1883), Sarah Collier; Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages, Melbourne.
  17. [S1870] "John Levings [bankruptcy final order]," The London Gazette, issue 20346, 24 May 1844, p. 1798; digital images, The London Gazette, The Gazette (https://www.thegazette.co.uk : accessed 01 Jun 2022).
  18. [S1869] "John Levings [bankruptcy examination]," The London Gazette, issue 20342, 10 May 1844, p. 1626; digital images, The London Gazette, The Gazette (https://www.thegazette.co.uk : accessed 01 Jun 2022).
  19. [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.
  20. [S1878] 1851 census of England, Middlesex, St. Marylebone, p. 27, John Levings household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 03 Jun 2022); citing HO107 piece 1490 folio 908 page 27.
  21. [S2315] England, death certificate for Sarah Levings, died 05 Nov 1862; citing 01a/243/219, Westminster registration district and St. Margaret Westminster subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  22. [S2093] England, death certificate for John Levings, died 24 May 1867; citing 01a/328/23, Marylebone registration district and The Rectory Marylebone subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.