Florence Elizabeth Levings

F, b. 25 August 1896, d. 4 February 1988
FatherArthur Edward Levings b. 18 Jan 1872, d. 8 Apr 1949
MotherMary Frances Elizabeth Swann b. 4 Aug 1873, d. 18 Apr 1916
Married NameHer married name was Brunsdon. 
Birth*Florence Elizabeth Levings was born on 25 August 1896 at 1 Earl Grey Terrace, Northfleet, Kent, England.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9  
BaptismShe was baptized on 11 October 1896 at All Saints, Perry Street, Northfleet, Kent, England.10 
(Daughter) CensusShe appeared on the census of 1901 as the daughter of Arthur Edward Levings at 13 Sun Road, Swanscombe, Kent, England.2 
(Boarder) CensusFlorence Elizabeth Levings appeared on the census of 1911 as a boarder in the household of Walter John Elliott at Springhead Gardens, Southfleet, Kent, England.3 
(Emigrant) EmigrationFlorence Elizabeth Levings emigrated with Mary Frances Elizabeth Swann on 19 May 1911 at Liverpool, England; aboard "Empress of Ireland" destined for Quebec City, Canada.11
(Immigrant) ImmigrationFlorence Elizabeth Levings immigrated with Mary Frances Elizabeth Swann on 25 May 1911 at Quebec City, Canada; aboard the "Empress of Ireland" from Liverpool, England destined for Victoria, British Columbia to join her husband.12,13 
(Daughter) CensusFlorence Elizabeth Levings appeared on the census of 1911 as the daughter of Arthur Edward Levings at 637 Frances Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.4 
Marriage*Florence Elizabeth Levings married Thomas James Brunsdon, son of Thomas James Brunsdon and Jessie Brunsdon, on 30 August 1919 at St. Paul's Church, Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada. The wedding party included Jessie Brunsdon and Arthur Edward Levings.5 
Census*Florence Elizabeth Levings appeared on the census of 1921 as the wife of Thomas James Brunsdon at 611 Pioneer Street, Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada.6 
(Daughter-in-law) CensusFlorence Elizabeth Levings appeared on the census of 1931 as the daughter-in-law of Jessie Ayeres at 649 Pioneer Street, Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada.8 
Residence*Florence Elizabeth Levings and Thomas James Brunsdon lived circa 1949 at 1205 Esquimalt Road, Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada.14 
(Informant) DeathFlorence Elizabeth Brunsdon was listed as an informant on the death certificate of Thomas James Brunsdon on 26 April 1949 at Veterans Hospital, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.14 
Residence*Florence Elizabeth Levings lived circa 1988 at 932 Alexander Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.9 
Death*She died on 4 February 1988 at 932 Alexander Road, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada, at age 91. The informant listed on the death certificate was Hazel Florence Brunsdon.9 
Burial*Florence Elizabeth Levings was cremated on 9 February 1988 at Royal Oak Crematorium, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.9,15,16

Family

Thomas James Brunsdon b. 23 Nov 1895, d. 26 Apr 1949
Marriage*She married Thomas James Brunsdon, son of Thomas James Brunsdon and Jessie Brunsdon, on 30 August 1919 at St. Paul's Church, Esquimalt, British Columbia, Canada. The wedding party included Jessie Brunsdon and Arthur Edward Levings.5 
Children
Last Edited11 Jun 2023

Citations

  1. [S2120] England, birth certificate for Florence Elizabeth Levings, born 25 Aug 1896; citing 02a/549/131, Strood registration district and Northfleet subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
  2. [S2124] 1901 census of England, Kent, Swanscombe, p. 14, Arthur E. Levings; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 28 Jul 2022); citing Class: RG13; Piece: 706; Folio: 114; Page: 14.
  3. [S2133] 1911 census of England, Kent, Southfleet, Walter Elliott household; digital image, Findmypast (http://www.findmypast.co.uk : accessed 29 Jul 2022); citing RG14PN3812 RG78PN144 RD43 SD4 ED19 SN128, 1911 Census Returns of England and Wales, The National Archives of England, Kew.
  4. [S2203] 1911 census of Canada, Victoria, British Columbia, population schedule, district 13, subdistrict 2, p. 2, dwelling 12, family 13, Arthur E. Levings household; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 08 Aug 2022); citing Library and Archives Canada microfilm T-20338.
  5. [S2154] British Columbia - Division of Vital Statistics, Marriage Registrations, Thomas James Brunsdon and Florence Elizabeth Levings, registration no. 1919-09-196302 (1916); digital image, BC Archives - Genealogy - General Search (https://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 02 Aug 2022); citing BC Archive Mfilm Number B11389, BC Archives, Victoria.
  6. [S2194] 1921 census of Canada, Nanaimo, British Columbia, population schedule, district 19, subdistrict 16, p. 23, dwelling 306, family 318, Thomas Brunsdon household; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 07 Aug 2022); citing Library and Archives Canada Series RG31.
  7. [S2207] U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon, "Petitions for Naturalization, 1877 - 1991," no. 6180, Arthur Edward Levings, petition 20 Nov 1928, granted 26 Feb 1929; imaged, "Oregon, U.S., Naturalization Records 1865-1991," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 09 Aug 2022), images 348-350 of 1523; citing Series M1540, Roll 38 held by the The National Archives and Records Administration.
  8. [S3359] 1931 census of Canada, Nanaimo, British Columbia, population schedule, district 232, subdistrict 45, p. 16, dwelling 236, family 262, Jessie Brunsdon household; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 11 Jun 2023); citing Library and Archives Canada Series RG31.
  9. [S2189] British Columbia - Division of Vital Statistics, Death Registrations, Florence Elizabeth Brunsdon, registration no. 1988-09-002552 (1988); digital image, BC Archives - Genealogy - General Search (https://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 07 Aug 2022); citing BC Archive Mfilm Number B17110, BC Archives, Victoria.
  10. [S2125] All Saints Parish (Perry Street), "Baptism Register [1871-1898]," p. 94, entry no. 750, Florence Elizabeth Levings, 11 Oct 1896; imaged, "Medway Council Heritage Services catalogues," images only, Medway Council Heritage Services (https://cityark.medway.gov.uk/Details/archive/110007140 : accessed 28 Jul 2022), PDF file P270C-1B-01.pdf, page 49 of 52; citing P270C/1B/1 held by the Medway Archives Centre.
  11. [S2145] Board of Trade, "Outwards passenger lists: Port: Liverpool (1911 May [part], June [part])," Empress of Ireland, departed 19 May 1911, ticket no. 165848, Mrs. A. Levings and four children; imaged, "Passenger Lists Leaving UK 1890-1960," database and images, FindMyPast (https://www.findmypast.co.uk/transcript : accessed 31 Jul 2022), image 9 of 35; citing BT 27/707 held by the National Archives of the UK.
  12. [S2146] Department of Employment and Immigration, "Passenger lists of the EMPRESS OF IRELAND arriving in Quebec, Que. on 1911-05-25," unpaginated, p. 34 of 52, ticket no. 165848, Elizabeth Levings and four children, arrived 25 May 1911; imaged, "Canada, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1865-1935," database and images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.co.uk/discoveryui-content/view/… : accessed 01 Aug 2022), image 1437 of 1745; citing RG76-C-1-a, film T-4776 held by the Library and Archives Canada.
  13. [S2153] British Columbia - Division of Vital Statistics, Death Registrations, Mary Frances E. Levings, registration no. 1916-09-033470 (1916); digital image, BC Archives - Genealogy - General Search (https://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 02 Aug 2022); citing BC Archive Mfilm Number B13083, BC Archives, Victoria.
  14. [S2187] British Columbia - Division of Vital Statistics, Death Registrations, Thomas James Brunsdon, registration no. 1949-09-004989 (1949); digital image, BC Archives - Genealogy - General Search (https://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 07 Aug 2022); citing BC Archive Mfilm Number B13200, BC Archives, Victoria.
  15. [S2190] Find a Grave, digital images (http://www.findagrave.com : accessed 07 Aug 2022), photograph, memorial # 146317586, gravestone for Florence Elizabeth Brunsdon (1896 - 1988), Veterans Cemetery, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.
  16. [S2191] "DEATHS and FUNERALS - BRUNSDON," Times Colonist, 05 Feb 1988, p. 45, col. 3; digital images, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com : accessed 06 Aug 2022).