William Arthur Levings

M, b. 19 November 1897, d. 14 April 1982
FatherArthur Edward Levings b. 18 Jan 1872, d. 8 Apr 1949
MotherMary Frances Elizabeth Swann b. 4 Aug 1873, d. 18 Apr 1916
Birth*William Arthur Levings was born on 19 November 1897 at Green Street Green, Darenth, Kent, England.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9  
BaptismHe was baptized on 16 January 1898 at St. Margaret of Antioch Parish Church, Darenth, Kent, England.10 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1901 as the son of Arthur Edward Levings at 13 Sun Road, Swanscombe, Kent, England.2 
(Boarder) CensusWilliam Arthur 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) EmigrationWilliam Arthur 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) ImmigrationWilliam Arthur Levings immigrated with Mary Frances Elizabeth Swann on 25 May 1911 at Quebec City, Quebec, Canada; aboard the "Empress of Ireland" from Liverpool, England destined for Victoria, British Columbia to join her husband.12,13 
(Son) CensusWilliam Arthur Levings appeared on the census of 1911 as the son of Arthur Edward Levings at 637 Frances Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.4 
(Witness) MarriageWilliam Arthur Levings witnessed the marriage of Clarence George Geary and Constance Gertrude Levings on 3 January 1920 at St. John's Church, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.14 
Occupation*William Arthur Levings was a fireman between 1921 and 1922 at Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.5,6 
(Son) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1921 as the son of Arthur Edward Levings at 412 Kerr Avenue, Gorge, Saanich, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.5 
Marriage*William Arthur Levings married Jessie Erskine, daughter of Alfred John Erskine and Ellen Fairfull, on 15 November 1922 at 821 Linden Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The wedding party included Harold Christian and Olive Christian.6 
OccupationWilliam Arthur Levings was an [oiler?] on a passenger boat in 1931 at Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.8 
(Brother-in-law) CensusHe appeared on the census of 1931 as the brother-in-law of Olive Erskine at 521 Montreal Street, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.8 
Residence*William Arthur Levings and Jessie Erskine lived circa 1982 at 210 South Naniamo Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.9 
Death*William Arthur Levings died on 14 April 1982 at Mt. St. Joseph Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 84. The informant listed on the death certificate was Jessie Erskine.9 
Burial*William Arthur Levings was cremated on 16 April 1982 at Vancouver Crematorium, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.9,15 

Family

Jessie Erskine b. 15 Nov 1900, d. 24 Aug 1989
Marriage*He married Jessie Erskine, daughter of Alfred John Erskine and Ellen Fairfull, on 15 November 1922 at 821 Linden Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. The wedding party included Harold Christian and Olive Christian.6 
Children
Last Edited11 Jun 2023

Citations

  1. [S2121] England, birth certificate for William Arthur Levings, born 19 Nov 1897; citing 02a/534/445, Dartford registration district; 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. [S2204] 1921 census of Canada, Nanaimo, British Columbia, population schedule, district 19, subdistrict 45, p. 30, dwelling 391, family 408, Arthur E. Levings household; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 09 Aug 2022); citing Library and Archives Canada Series RG31.
  6. [S2157] British Columbia - Division of Vital Statistics, Marriage Registrations, William Arthur Levings and Jessie Erskine, registration no. 1922-09-242852 (1922); digital image, BC Archives - Genealogy - General Search (https://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 03 Aug 2022); citing BC Archive Mfilm Number B13743, BC Archives, Victoria.
  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. [S3360] 1931 census of Canada, Victoria City, British Columbia, population schedule, district 239, subdistrict 8, p. 14, dwelling 149, family 156, Helen Christian household; digital image, Ancestry.ca (http://www.ancestry.ca : accessed 11 Jun 2023); citing Library and Archives Canada Series RG31.
  9. [S2167] British Columbia - Division of Vital Statistics, Death Registrations, William Arthur Levings, registration no. 1982-09-006372 (1982); digital image, BC Archives - Genealogy - General Search (https://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 05 Aug 2022); citing BC Archive Mfilm Number B13619, BC Archives, Victoria.
  10. [S2128] St. Margaret of Antioch (Darenth), "Baptism Register [1857 - 1914]," p. 82, entry no. 655, William Arthur Levings, 16 Jan 1898; imaged, "Medway Council Heritage Services catalogues," database and images, Medway Council Heritage Services (https://cityark.medway.gov.uk/Details/archive/110003095 : accessed 29 Jul 2022), PDF file P109-01-19.pdf, p. 42 of 67; citing P109/1/19 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. [S2155] British Columbia - Division of Vital Statistics, Marriage Registrations, Clarence George Geary and Constance Gertrude Levings, registration no. 1920-09-207782 (1920); digital image, BC Archives - Genealogy - General Search (https://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 03 Aug 2022); citing BC Archive Mfilm Number B12904, BC Archives, Victoria.
  15. [S2168] "DEATHS - LEVINGS," The Vancouver Sun, 15 Apr 1982, p. 61, col. 7; digital images, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com : accessed 05 Aug 2022).
  16. [S2165] British Columbia - Division of Vital Statistics, Death Registrations, Arthur William John Levings, registration no. 1981-09-017071 (1981); digital image, BC Archives - Genealogy - General Search (https://search-collections.royalbcmuseum.bc.ca/Genealogy : accessed 05 Aug 2022); citing BC Archive Mfilm Number B13615, BC Archives, Victoria.