William Arthur Levings
M, b. 19 November 1897, d. 14 April 1982
Father | Arthur Edward Levings b. 18 Jan 1872, d. 8 Apr 1949 |
Mother | Mary 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 |
Baptism | He was baptized on 16 January 1898 at St. Margaret of Antioch, Darenth, Kent, England.9 |
(Son) Census | He appeared on the census of 1901 as the son of Arthur Edward Levings at 13 Sun Road, Swanscombe, Kent, England.2 |
(Boarder) Census | William 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) Emigration | William Arthur Levings emigrated with Mary Frances Elizabeth Swann on 19 May 1911 at Liverpool, England; aboard "Empress of Ireland" destined for Quebec City, Canada.10 |
(Immigrant) Immigration | William Arthur 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.11,12 |
(Son) Census | William 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) Marriage | William 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.13 |
Occupation* | William Arthur Levings was a fireman between 1921 and 1922 at Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.5,6 |
(Son) Census | He 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 John Erskine and Ellen Fairfull, on 15 November 1922 at 821 Linden Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.6 |
Residence* | William Arthur Levings and Jessie Erskine lived circa 1982 at 210 South Naniamo Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.8 |
Death* | William Arthur Levings died on 14 April 1982 at Mt. St. Joseph Hospital, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at age 84.8 |
Burial* | He was cremated on 16 April 1982 at Vancouver Crematorium, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.8,14 |
Family | Jessie Erskine b. 15 Nov 1900, d. 24 Aug 1989 |
Marriage* | He married Jessie Erskine, daughter of John Erskine and Ellen Fairfull, on 15 November 1922 at 821 Linden Avenue, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada.6 |
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Last Edited | 10 Aug 2022 |
Citations
- [S2121] England, birth certificate for William Arthur Levings, born 19 Nov 1897; citing 02a/534/445, Dartford registration district and subdistrict; General Registry Office, Southport.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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.
- [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).
- [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.