John James Levings

M, b. 14 September 1851, d. 30 September 1920
FatherGeorge Odell Levings b. 5 Nov 1819, d. 1 Feb 1884
MotherHannah Thayre b. c 1825, d. 26 Aug 1893
Birth*John James Levings was born on 14 September 1851 at Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9  
BaptismHe was baptized on 19 October 1851 at St. George Parish, Gravesend, Kent, England.10 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1861 as the son of George Odell Levings at 29 Princes Street, Gravesend, Kent, England.2 
Occupation*John James Levings was a smith and farrier between 1871 and 1873 at Chislehurst, Kent, England.3,11,12 
Residence*He lived between 1871 and 1873 at Chislehurst, Kent, England.3,11,12 
(Lodger) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1871 as a lodger in the household of Mary Forley at Chislehurst, Kent, England.3 
Marriage*John James Levings married Mary Jane Elvy, daughter of Thomas Elvy, on 22 February 1873 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Chalk, Kent, England. The wedding party included Joseph Elvy and Charlotte Levings.12,11 
OccupationJohn James Levings was a blacksmith circa 1874 at Northfleet, Kent, England.13,14 
Birth of SonHis son John Thomas Elvy Levings was born on 17 May 1874 at Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England.13,4,5 
Residence*John James Levings and Mary Jane Elvy lived between 1876 and 1882 at 51 Peppercroft Street, Milton, Kent, England.15,16,17,18,19,20,21,22,23,24,4,25,26 
OccupationJohn James Levings was a blacksmith between 1876 and 1886 at Milton, Kent, England.15,16,17,18,20,21,22,23,24,4,25,26,27,28,29 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Mary Jane Levings was born on 19 January 1876 at 51 Peppercroft Street, Milton, Kent, England.15,17,19 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Emily Louisa Levings was born on 19 January 1876 at 51 Peppercroft Street, Milton, Kent, England.16,4,5 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Florence Hannah Levings was born on 24 April 1878 at 51 Peppercroft Street, Milton, Kent, England.21,4,6 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Charlotte Elizabeth Levings was born on 17 April 1880 at 51 Peppercroft Street, Milton, Kent, England.23,24,4,5 
Census*John James Levings appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Mary Jane Elvy on the census of 1881 at 51 Peppercroft Street, Milton, Kent, England. The household also included John Thomas Elvy Levings, Emily Louisa Levings, Florence Hannah Levings and Charlotte Elizabeth Levings.4 
Birth of SonHis son Leonard James Levings was born on 23 November 1881 at 51 Peppercroft Street, Milton, Kent, England.25,26,5 
ResidenceJohn James Levings and Mary Jane Elvy lived between 1884 and 1886 at 21 Berkley Road, Milton, Kent, England.27,28,29,30 
Birth of SonHis son George Reginald Levings was born on 24 October 1884 at 21 Berkley Road, Milton, Kent, England.27,28,30 
OccupationJohn James Levings was a blacksmith circa 1888 at Northfleet, Kent, England.31 
ResidenceHe and Mary Jane Elvy lived circa 1888 at 3 Beresford Road, Northfleet, Kent, England.31 
Birth of SonHis son Archibald Frank Levings was born on 9 December 1888 at 3 Beresford Road, Northfleet, Kent, England.31,5,6,7 
OccupationJohn James Levings was a blacksmith and farrier circa 1891 at Dartford, Kent, England.32,5 
ResidenceHe and Mary Jane Elvy lived circa 1891 at 43 Mount Pleasant Road, Dartford, Kent, England.32,5 
Birth of DaughterHis daughter Winifred Eliza Levings was born on 31 March 1891 at 43 Mount Pleasant Road, Dartford, Kent, England.32,5,6,7,33 
CensusJohn James Levings appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Mary Jane Elvy on the census of 1891 at 43 Mount Pleasant Road, Dartford, Kent, England. The household also included John Thomas Elvy Levings, Emily Louisa Levings, Charlotte Elizabeth Levings, Leonard James Levings, Archibald Frank Levings and Winifred Eliza Levings.5 
OccupationJohn James Levings was a blacksmith and engineer between 1901 and 1920 at Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.6,7,8 
ResidenceHe and Mary Jane Elvy lived between 1901 and 1920 at 38 Queen's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.6,7,8,9 
CensusJohn James Levings appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Mary Jane Elvy on the census of 1901 at 38 Queen's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. The household also included Florence Hannah Levings, Archibald Frank Levings and Winifred Eliza Levings.6 
CensusJohn James Levings appeared as the head of a household along with his wife, Mary Jane Elvy on the census of 1911 at 38 Queen's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. The household also included Archibald Frank Levings and Winifred Eliza Levings.7 
Death*John James Levings died on 30 September 1920 at 38 Queen's Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England, at age 69. The informant listed on the death certificate was John Thomas Elvy Levings.8 
Burial*John James Levings was buried on 5 October 1920 at Section 9, Grave 165, Tunbridge Wells Cemetery, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England.9 
ProbateHis estate was probated on 27 November 1920 at Principal Probate Registry of His Majesty's High Court of Justice, London, England. The administrators assigned by the court were Mary Jane Elvy.34 

Family

Mary Jane Elvy b. c 1853, d. 9 Jun 1923
Marriage*John James Levings married Mary Jane Elvy, daughter of Thomas Elvy, on 22 February 1873 at St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church, Chalk, Kent, England. The wedding party included Joseph Elvy and Charlotte Levings.12,11 
Children
Last Edited11 Nov 2023

Citations

  1. [S2033] England, birth certificate for John James Levings, born 14 Sep 1851; citing 05/458/424, North Aylesford registration district and Northfleet subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  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. [S2276] 1871 census of England, Kent, Chiselhurst, p. 44, Mary Forley household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 26 Aug 2022); citing Class: RG10; Piece: 876; Folio: 71; Page: 44; GSU roll: 827772.
  4. [S2277] 1881 census of England, Kent, Milton, pp. 47-48, John Levings household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 27 Aug 2022); citing Class: RG11; Piece: 872; Folio: 80; Page: 47; GSU roll: 1341207.
  5. [S2285] 1891 census of England, Kent, Dartford, p. 33, John J. Levings household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 27 Aug 2022); citing Class: RG12; Piece: 639; Folio: 20; Page: 33; GSU roll: 6095749.
  6. [S2286] 1901 census of England, Kent, Tunbridge Wells, p. 31, John Levings household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 27 Aug 2022); citing Class: RG13; Piece: 754; Folio: 111; Page: 31.
  7. [S2287] 1911 census of England, Kent, Tunbridge Wells, John James Levings household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 27 Aug 2022); citing RG14P N4062 RD50 SD1 ED23 SN88, 1911 Census Returns of England and Wales, The National Archives of England, Kew.
  8. [S2288] England, death certificate for John James Levings, died 27 Aug 2022; citing 02a/893/244, Tonbridge registration district and Tunbridge Wells subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  9. [S2289] Tunbridge Wells Borough Cemetery (Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England), "Register of Burials in the Burial Grounds of Tunbridge Wells," p. 5, entry no. 14905, 05 Oct 1920, John James Levings; digital image, Deceased Online (http://www.deceasedonline.com : accessed 28 Aug 2022).
  10. [S2040] St. George Parish (Gravesend), "Register of Baptisms [1844-1855]," p. 203, entry no. 1619, John James Levings, 19 Oct 1851; imaged, "Medway Council Heritage Services catalogues," images only, Medway Council Heritage Services (https://cityark.medway.gov.uk/Details/archive/110005202 : accessed 16 Jul 2022), PDF file P159-01-06(2).pdf, p. 27 of 76; citing P159/1/6 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  11. [S4057] St. Mary the Virgin Parish (Chalk), "Register of Marriages [1837-1884]," p. 176, entry no. 352, John James Levings and Mary Jane Elvy, 22 Feb 1873; imaged, "Kent Marriages And Banns," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript : accessed 11 Nov 2023), PDF file P077-01-05.pdf, p. 90 of 127; citing P77/1/5 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  12. [S2263] England, marriage certificate for John James Levings and Mary Jane Elvy, 22 Feb 1873; citing 02a/489/352, North Aylesford registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  13. [S2264] England, birth certificate for John Thomas Elvy Levings, born 17 May 1874; citing 02a/433/360, North Aylesford registration district and Northfleet subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  14. [S2268] St. Mary the Virgin Parish (Chalk), "Register of Baptisms [1874-1931]," p. 1, entry no. 2, John Thomas Elvy Levings, 19 Jul 1874; imaged, "Medway Council Heritage Services catalogues," database and images, Medway Council Heritage Services (https://cityark.medway.gov.uk/Details/archive/110000580 : accessed 25 Aug 2022), PDF file P077-01-08.pdf, p. 2 of 42; citing P77/1/8 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  15. [S2265] England, birth certificate for Mary Jane Levings, born 19 Jan 1876; citing 02a/455/7, Gravesend registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  16. [S2266] England, birth certificate for Emily Louisa Levings, born 19 Jan 1876; citing 02a/455/6, Gravesend registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  17. [S2270] Christchurch Parish (Milton-next-Gravesend), "Baptism Register [1872-1887]," p. 48, entry no. 383, Mary Jane Levings, 22 Jan 1876; imaged, "Medway Council Heritage Services catalogues," database and images, Medway Council Heritage Services (https://cityark.medway.gov.uk/Details/archive/110008183 : accessed 26 Aug 2022), PDF file P252C-01-01-02.pdf, p. 26 of 102; citing P252C/1/1/2 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  18. [S2267] England, death certificate for Mary Jane Levings, died 03 Feb 1876; citing 02a/282/184, Gravesend registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  19. [S2271] St. Mary the Virgin (Chalk), "Register of Burials [1813-1883]," p. 86, entry no. 687, Mary Jane Levings, 06 Feb 1876; imaged, "Medway Council Heritage Services catalogues," database and images, Medway Council Heritage Services (https://cityark.medway.gov.uk/Details/archive/110000581 : accessed 26 Aug 2022), PDF file P077-01-09.pdf, p. 45 of 52; citing P77/1/9 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  20. [S2269] St. Mary the Virgin Parish (Chalk), "Register of Baptisms [1874-1931]," p. 4, entry no. 28, Emily Louisa Levings, 27 Feb 1876; imaged, "Medway Council Heritage Services catalogues," database and images, Medway Council Heritage Services (https://cityark.medway.gov.uk/Details/archive/110000580 : accessed 25 Aug 2022), PDF file P077-01-08.pdf, p. 4 of 42; citing P77/1/8 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  21. [S2272] England, birth certificate for Florence Hannah Levings, born 24 Apr 1878; citing 02a/459/189, Gravesend registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  22. [S2273] St. Mary the Virgin Parish (Chalk), "Register of Baptisms [1874-1931]," p. 9, entry no. 71, Florence Hannah Levings, 26 May 1878; imaged, "Medway Council Heritage Services catalogues," database and images, Medway Council Heritage Services (https://cityark.medway.gov.uk/Details/archive/110000580 : accessed 25 Aug 2022), PDF file P077-01-08.pdf, p. 6 of 42; citing P77/1/8 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  23. [S2274] England, birth certificate for Charlotte Elizabeth Levings, born 17 Apr 1880; citing 02a/481/60, Gravesend registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  24. [S2275] Christchurch Parish (Milton-next-Gravesend), "Baptism Register [1872-1887]," p. 103, entry no. 824, Charlotte Elizabeth Levings, 23 May 1880; imaged, "Medway Council Heritage Services catalogues," database and images, Medway Council Heritage Services (https://cityark.medway.gov.uk/Details/archive/110008183 : accessed 26 Aug 2022), PDF file P252C-01-01-02.pdf, p. 53 of 102; citing P252C/1/1/2 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  25. [S2278] England, birth certificate for Leonard James Levings, born 23 Nov 1881; citing 02a/488/132, Gravesend registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  26. [S2279] Christchurch Parish (Milton-next-Gravesend), "Baptism Register [1872-1887]," p. 124, entry no. 985, Leonard James Levings, 15 Jan 1882; imaged, "Medway Council Heritage Services catalogues," database and images, Medway Council Heritage Services (https://cityark.medway.gov.uk/Details/archive/110008183 : accessed 26 Aug 2022), PDF file P252C-01-01-02.pdf, p. 64 of 102; citing P252C/1/1/2 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  27. [S2280] England, birth certificate for George Reginald Levings, born 24 Oct 1884; citing 02a/509/268, Gravesend registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  28. [S2281] Christchurch Parish (Milton-next-Gravesend), "Baptism Register [1872-1887]," p. 167, entry no. 1335, George Reginald Levings, 19 Apr 1885; imaged, "Medway Council Heritage Services catalogues," database and images, Medway Council Heritage Services (https://cityark.medway.gov.uk/Details/archive/110008183 : accessed 26 Aug 2022), PDF file P252C-01-01-02.pdf, p. 85 of 102; citing P252C/1/1/2 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  29. [S2282] England, death certificate for George Reginald Levings, died 09 Jan 1886; citing 02a/336/152, Gravesend registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  30. [S4056] St. Mary the Virgin Parish (Chalk), "Register of Burials [1883-1940]," p. 6, entry no. 43, George Reginald Levin[g]s, 16 Jan 1886; imaged, "Kent Burials," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript : accessed 11 Nov 2023), PDF file P077-01-10.pdf, p. 5 of 53; citing P77/1/10 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  31. [S2283] England, birth certificate for Archibald Frank Levings, born 09 Dec 1888; citing 02a/535/484 (1889), Strood registration district and Northfleet subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  32. [S2284] England, birth certificate for Winifred Eliza Levings, born 31 Mar 1891; citing 02a/508/4, Dartford registration district; General Registry Office, Southport.
  33. [S2290] 1921 census of England, Kent, Tunbridge Wells, Mary Jane Levings; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 28 Aug 2022); citing RG 15 PN 04188 RD 50 RS 1 ED 34 SN 208, 1921 Census of England and Wales, The National Archives of England, Kew.
  34. [S2293] London Principal Probate Registry, Grant of Letters of Administration for John James Levings (27 Nov 1920); 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.