Levesque ~ Eighth Generation

    Issue of Rachel Cosson and Thomas Gable  
1.   William GABLE (1)
Bap of William Gable 2 Mar 1788 at Spitalfields Christ Church, Stepney, son of Thomas Gable & Rachel, Harness Maker, Pelham Street, 17 days old (ref Ancestry London Baptisms image).
Burial of William Gable 21 Apr 1793 at Christ Church, Spitalfields (ref Ancestry England Select Deaths & Burials).
 
2.   Jane GABLE
Bap of Jane Gable 13 Dec 1789 at Spitalfields Christ Church, Stepney, dau of Thomas Gable & Rachael, Harness Maker, Pelham Street, 113 days old (ref Ancestry London Baptisms image).
 
3.   Elizabeth GABLE
Bap of Elizabeth Gable 20 Feb 1791 at Spitalfields Christ Church, Stepney, dau of Thomas Gable & Rachel, Harness Maker & Enterer, Pelham Street, 20 days old (ref Ancestry London Baptisms image).
 
4.   Thomas GABLE
Bap of Thomas Gable 13 Jan 1793 at Spitalfields Christ Church, Stepney, son of Thomas Gable & Rachael, Harness Maker, Pelham Street, 20 days old (ref Ancestry London Baptisms image).
 
5.   Mary Ann GABLE
Bap of Mary Ann Gable 19 Nov 1794 at Spitalfields Christ Church, Stepney, dau of Thomas Gable & Rachael, Harness Maker & Enterer, Pelham Street (ref Ancestry London Baptisms image), death date [burial?] 3 Nov 1799 (ref Ancestry England Select Births & Christenings).
 
6.   William GABLE (2)
Birth of William Gable 23 Dec 1796, bap 8 Jan 1797 at Spitalfields Christ Church, Stepney, son of Thomas Gable & Rachael, Harness Maker, Pelham St (ref Ancestry London Baptisms image), death date [burial?] 4 Jun 1798 (ref Ancestry England Select Births & Christenings).
 
7.   Isaac Cosson GABLE
Birth of Isaac Cosson Gable 19 Nov 1798, bap 9 Dec 1798 at Spitalfields Christ Church, Stepney, son of Thomas Gable & Rachel, Weaver, Pelham Street (ref Ancestry London Baptisms image).
 
8.   Ann GABLE
Birth of Ann Gable 5 Sep 1800, bap 28 Sep 1800 [sic] at Saint Leonards, Shoreditch, London, dau of Thomas Gable & Rachel, King Street (ref Ancestry London Baptisms Image).
 
9.   John GABLE
Birth of John Gable 5 Sep 1800, bap 30 Mar 1827 [sic] at Saint Leonards, Shoreditch, London, son of Thomas Gable & Rachel (ref Ancestry England Select Births & Christenings).
 
10.   Frances GABLE
Birth of Frances Gable 22 Sep 1802, bap 17 Oct 1802 at Saint Leonards, Shoreditch, London, dau of Thomas Gable & Rachel, Fleur de Lis Street (ref Ancestry London Baptisms image).
 
11.   Joseph GABLE
Birth of Joseph Gable 18 Nov 1805, bap 20 Dec 1805 at Spitalfields Christ Church, Stepney, London, son of Thomas Gable & Rachael, Weaver, Fleur de Lis Street (ref Ancestry London Baptisms image)

Marriage 19 Apr 1830 at the parish church of St John, Hackney of Joseph Gable to Sarah PAIN; both were of this parish, bachelor and spinster; witnesses William Pain (his mark), Wm. Jackson (ref Ancestry London Marriages). Birth of Sarah Pain 13 Jul 1808, bap 31 Jul 1808 at St Matthew Bethnal Green, dau of William & Elizabeth Pain (ref Ancestry London Baptisms).

Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Bethnal Green. Registration district of Bethnal Green. Address: Bethnal Green.
Together with children Jane (7), Thomas (4), Isaac (2):
Joseph Gable. Age 30. Weaving. Born in Middlesex.
Sarah Gable. Age 30. Weaving. Born in Middlesex.

Ref 1851 census. Middlesex. Civil Parish of Stoke Newington. Registration district of Hackney. Address: 11 Cock & Castle Lane.
Together with children Thomas (17), Emma (7), Alfred (5), Edward (2):
Joseph Gable. Head. Mar. Age 44. News Vendor. Born Spitalfields.
Sarah Gable. Wife. Mar. Age 41. Born Bethnal Green.

Ref 1861 census. London, Middlesex. Civil parish of Stock Newington St Mary. Registration district of Hackney. Address: Cock & Castle 11.
Together with children Emma (16), Alfred (14), Edward (12), Matilda (8):
Joseph Gable. Head. Mar. Age 54. News Vender. Born Spitalfields Mx.
Sarah Gable. Wife. Mar. Age 52. Born Bethnal Green.

Death reg of Sarah Gable Jun qtr 1866 at Hackney dist age 58 (ref FreeBMD).

Ref 1871 census. London, Middlesex. Civil Parish of Stoke Newington. Registration district of Hackney. Address: 11 Cock & Castle Lane.
Together with children Alfred (25), Emma (26), Matilda (19):
Joseph Gable. Head. Wid. Age 64. News Vendor. Born Mx Spitalfields.

Death reg of Joseph Gable Jun qtr 1878 at Hackney dist age 75 (ref FreeBMD).








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    Children:  
  1. Joseph GABLE born 1830, bap 1830 at Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green, London  
  2. Jane GABLE born 1831, bap 1831 at Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green, London  
  3. Thomas GABLE born 1833, bap 1833 at Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green, London  
  4. Emily GABLE born 1835, bap 1835 at Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green, London  
  5. Henry GABLE born 1837, bap 1837 at Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green, London  
  6. Isaac GABLE born 1839, bap 1839 at Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green, London  
  7. Joseph Cosson GABLE born 1842, bap 1844 at Saint Leonards, Shoreditch, London  
  8. Emma GABLE born 1844, bap 1844 at Saint Leonards, Shoreditch, London  
  9. Alfred GABLE born 1845, bap 1846 at Saint Leonards, Shoreditch, London  
  10. Edward GABLE born 1849, bap 1849 at St Mary, Stoke Newington, London  
  11. Matilda GABLE born 1851, bap 1852 at St Matthias, Stoke Newington, London
 
    Issue of John Levesque and Sarah Guffee  
1.   Sarah LEVESQUE
Born 11 Jun 1788; bap 8 Sep 1788 at St Leonards Shoreditch, London, Sarah, dau of John & Sarah Levesque of Hackney Road (ref Ancestry London Baptisms image).
 
    Issue of Magdalene Levesque and James Varnell  
1.   James VERNELL
Born 13 Sep 1785; bap 3 Oct 1785 at Saint Leonards, Shoreditch, London (ref IGI).

Marr 23 Nov 1815 at Christ Church, Blackfriars Rd, Southwark to Elizabeth Ive BRIGGS; the groom was of the Liberty of the Old Artillery Ground, London, bachelor; the bride was of this parish, spinster; witnesses were Peter Levesque [uncle], John Mallam, Janett Briggs and ? Briggs (ref Ancestry London Marriages). She was born c1789 at St Brides, Middlesex (ref 1851 census).

See the website of the Museum of London Archaeology for a study of occupants of Spitalfields including James Vernell and Elizabeth Ive Vernell of 25 Fort Street 1813-24; James was a silk manufacturer, his brother John Vernell worked nearby on Steward Street.

Mentioned in the Will of his uncle Peter Levesque in 1822 and in administration of the Will in 1829 after the death of his widow Sarah. He was a silk manufacturer, a steward at London Dispensary Artillery, London Orphan Asylum and Director of Independent Gas Company (ref S.Vernall 2012).

Mentioned in the Will of his aunt Sarah (wife Peter Levesque above) in 1825, see her entry for full details.

Death reg of James Vernell Jun qtr 1839 at St Pancras dist (ref FreeBMD). Burial of James Vernell 11 May 1839 aged 53, abode 10 Tavistock Square, parish of Kensal Green All Souls, borough of Kensington and Chelsea (ref Ancestry London Burials).

Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St Pancras. Registration district of St Pancras. Address: Tavistock Square, St Pancras, Marylebone.
Elizabeth Vernell. Age 50. Ind. Born in Middlesex.
Together with 3 servants.

Elizabeth married (2) reg Sep qtr 1843 at St Saviours dist to John Staples IVE (ref FreeBMD). The marriage was 24 Aug 1843 at Southwark Christ Church; the groom was a bachelor, son of Grainger Ive; the bride was a widow, dau of William Briggs; both were of full age (ref Ancestry London Marriages).

Ref 1851 census. Buckinghamshire. Civil Parish of Hughenden. Registration district of Wycombe. Address: Copshrews House, Hughenden.
John Staples Ive. Head. Mar. Age 62. Landed Proprietor. Born Middlesex St Brides.
Elizabeth Ive. Wife. Age 62. Born Middlesex St Brides.
Together with 4 servants.

Elizabeth's death reg (as Ives) Mar qtr 1861 at Wycombe dist (ref FreeBMD).

Ref 1861 census. Buckinghamshire. Civil parish of Hughenden. Registration district of Wycombe. Address: Hazlemere Lodge, Hazlemere, Hughenden.
John Staples Ive. Head. Widower. Age 72. Land Proprietor 306 Acres Employing 11 Men & 1 Boy. Born Middlesex City of London.
Sarah Bayley. Niece. Widow. Age 46. Born Middlesex City of London. [unknown connection]
Together with 4 servants.

Death reg of John Staples Ive Dec qtr 1863 at Wycombe dist (ref FreeBMD).
"IVE John Staples Esq. Effects under £14,000. 1 February. The Will with a Codicil of John Staples Ive late of Copshrews House otherwise Hazelmere Lodge in the Parish of Hughenden in the County of Buckingham Esquire deceased who died 20 December 1863 at Copshrews House aforesaid was proved at Oxford by the oath of John Mallam of 11 Pembroke-road in the Parish of Kensington in the County of Middlesex Gentleman the surviving Executor."

There are many mentions of John Staples Ive in the UK National Archives in relation to property and insurance.
















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2.   John VERNELL
Born c1789 at Bethnal Green, London (ref census). Baptism not found.

Married Esther Mary TWINAM. The marriage was 21 May 1809 at St John, Hampstead of John Vernell to Hetty Twinam; they were bachelor and spinster (ref Ancestry London Marriages). She was born c1788 at Cripplegate, Middlesex (ref census).

John was a witness to marriage of Thomas Rondeau in 1818.
Mentioned in the Will of his uncle Peter Levesque in 1822 and in administration of the Will in 1829 after the death of his widow Sarah.

Mentioned in the Will of his aunt Sarah (wife Peter Levesque above) in 1825, see her entry for full details.

Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Old Artillery Ground. Registration district of Whitechapel. Address: Steward Street, Old Artillery Ground, The Tower Hamlets.
Together with children Matilda (25), Eliza (20), Emma (20), George (15), Ann (15), James (10), Mary (8):
John Vernell. Age 50. Silk M. Born in Middlesex.
Hetty Vernell. Age 50. Born in Middlesex.

Ref 1851 census. Surrey, London. Civil Parish of Thames Ditton. Registration district of Kingston. Address: High House, Ditton Street, Thames Ditton.
Together with children George (27), Ann (24), James (19), Mary Ann (17):
John Vernell. Head. Mar. Age 62. Retired Silk Weaver. Born London Middlesex.
Etty M Vernell. Wife. Mar. Age 63. Born London Middlesex.

Ref 1861 census. Surrey, England. Civil parish of Thames Ditton. Registration district of Kingston. Address: High House, Thames Ditton Street, Thames Ditton.
Together with children George (37), James (29), Ann (34), Mary Ann (28):
John Vernell. Head. Mar. Age 72. House Proprietor. Born Bethnal Green Middlesex.
Hetty Mary Vernell. Wife. Mar. Age 73. House Proprietor. Born Cripplegate Middlesex.

Ref 1871 census. Surrey, England. Civil parish of Thames Ditton. Registration district of Kingston. Address: Ditton St High House, Thames Ditton.
Together with children Emma (51), George (47), Ann (44), James (39), Mary A (38):
John Vernell. Head. Mar. Age 82. House Proprietor. Born Middlesex.
Hetty M Vernell. Wife. Mar. Age 83. Born Middlesex.

Death reg of John Vernell Jun qtr 1873 at Kingston dist, Surrey aged 84 (ref FreeBMD). He died 2 Apr 1873.
"VERNELL John. Effects under £12,000. 1 May. The Will of John Vernell late of High House Thames Ditton in the County of Surrey Gentleman who died 2 April 1873 at High House was proved at the Principal Registry by George Vernell and James Vernell both of High House Gentlemen the Sons two of the Executors." (ref Ancestry National Probate)

Death reg of Hetty Mary Vernell Mar qtr 1879 at Kingston dist, Surrey aged 91 (ref FreeBMD). She died 30 Dec 1878.
"VERNELL Hetty Mary. Personal Estate under £8,000. 28 January. Administration of the Personal estate of Hetty Mary Vernell late of High House Thames Ditton in the County of Surrey Widow who died 30 December 1878 at High House was granted at the Principal Registry to James Vernell of High House Gentleman the Son and one of the Next of Kin." (ref Ancestry National Probate)

They were buried at Kensal Green Cemetery, London Borough of Brent, Greater London; their monument reads "Sacred to the memory of John Vernell Who died at his residence High House Thames Ditton Surrey Apr 2 1873, aged 84 years. Also Hetty Mary wife of the above died Dec 30 1878 aged 91 years." (ref
www.findagrave.com)









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    Children:  
  1. Esther VERNELL born 1810, bap 1811 at Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green, London  
  2. Mary Ann VERNELL born 1812, bap 1812 at Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green, London  
  3. Matilda VERNELL born 1814, bap 1814 at Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green, London  
  4. John VERNELL born 1816, bap 1816 at Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green, London  
  5. Eliza VERNELL born 1818, bap 1818 at Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green, London  
  6. Emma VERNELL bap 1820 at Spitalfields Christ Church, Stepney, London  
  7. James VERNELL bap 1822 at Spitalfields Christ Church, Stepney, London  
  8. George VERNELL bap 1824 at Spitalfields Christ Church, Stepney, London  
  9. Ann VERNELL bap 1826 at Spitalfields Christ Church, Stepney, London  
  10. Mary Ann VERNELL bap 1828 at Spitalfields Christ Church, Stepney, London  
  11. James VERNELL bap 1831 at Spitalfields Christ Church, Stepney, London  
  12. Mary Ann VERNELL bap 1833 at St Botolph without Bishopsgate, London
 
    Issue of Magdalene Levesque and John Rondeau  
2.   Thomas RONDEAU
Born 30 Jul 1794; bap 15 Aug 1794 at Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green, London, son of John and Magdalen, Weaver (ref IGI & Ancestry London Baptisms).

Thomas married (1) 4 Oct 1818 at St Botolph without Bishopsgate to Rachel COLE. The groom was of this parish, Bachelor; the bride was of this parish, Spinster; witnesses were John Vernell and John Cutler (ref Ancestry London Marriages).

Mentioned in the Will of his uncle Peter Levesque in 1822 and in administration of the Will in 1829 at the death of his widow Sarah.
Rachel's death not in Familysearch or London burials or FreeBMD.

Thomas not found in 1841 census.
Thomas married (2) 7 Nov 1842 at St Mary, Whitechapel to Maria LANCASTER; the groom was a Widower, of full age, a Mariner, son of John Rondeau, Warehouseman; the bride was a Spinster, of full age, dau of William Lancaster, Labourer; they were both of Collingwood St; witnesses were Henry & Margaret Ann Pyman (ref Ancestry London Marriages). Marr reg Dec qtr 1842 at Whitechapel (ref FreeBMD). She was born c1817 in Suffolk.

Ref 1851 census. Middlesex. Civil Parish of St Johns Hackney. Registration district of Hackney. Address: 7 Grove Lane, Saint Johns Hackney, The Tower Hamlets.
Together with dau Maria Martha (4):
Thomas Rondeau. Head. Mar. Age 56. Proprietor of Houses and Commission Broker. Born Bethnal Green Middlesex.
Maria Rondeau. Wife. Mar. Age 34. Seamstress. Born Crundesbury Suffolk.
[All indexed in fmp as Rondean]

Ref 1861 census. London, Middlesex. Civil parish of Hackney. Registration district of Hackney. Address: 7 Grove Lane, Hackney.
Together with children Maria Martha (14), Rosina (9), John William (7), Alice (2):
Thomas Rondeau. Head. Mar. Age 66. Proprietor of Houses. Born Bethnal Green Middlesex.
Maria J Rondeau. Wife. Mar. Age 44. Needlewoman. Born Great Bealings Suffolk.
[All indexed in fmp as Rendean]

Death reg of Maria Rondeau Jun qtr 1864 at Hackney dist (ref FreeBMD).

Death reg of Thomas Rondeau Sep qtr 1864 at Hackney dist (ref FreeBMD).
"Rondeau Thomas. Effects under £200. 30 July. The Will of Thomas Rondeau late of 7 Grove-lane in the Parish of St. John Hackney in the County of Middlesex Commission Broker deceased who died 15 July 1864 at 7 Grove-lane aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oaths of Aaron Lancaster of Cross-street Islington in the said County Beershop Keeper and Henry John Sanders of 1 Grove-lane aforesaid Boot and Shoe Maker the Executors." (ref Ancestry National Probate)














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    Children of Thomas and Rachel:  
  1. Thomas RONDEAU born 1819; bap 1819 at St Matthew Bethnal Green  
  2. Elizabeth RONDEAU born 1821; bap 1822 at St Matthew Bethnal Green  
  3. Sarah RONDEAU born 1823; bap 1825 at St Matthew Bethnal Green  
  4. Louisa Rachel RONDEAU born 1826; bap 1826 at St Matthew Bethnal Green  
  5. Samuel John RONDEAU born 1829; bap 1829 at St Matthew Bethnal Green  
    Children of Thomas and Maria:  
  6. Maria Martha RONDEAU born 1846 at Hackney, Middlesex  
  7. Rosina RONDEAU born 1851 at Hackney, Middlesex  
  8. John William RONDEAU born 1854 at Hackney, Middlesex  
  9. Arthur Charles RONDEAU born 1856 at Hackney, Middlesex  
  10. Alice RONDEAU born 1858 at Hackney, Middlesex
 
3.   Elizabeth RONDEAU
Born 9 Mar 1796; bap 10 Apr 1796 at Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green, London, dau of John and Magdalen, Weaver (ref IGI & Ancestry London Baptisms).
 
4.   Samuel RONDEAU
Bap 14 Sep 1797 at Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green, London (ref LDS member in IGI). Not found in Ancestry London baptisms.
Mentioned in the Will of his uncle Peter Levesque in 1822, as was Elizabeth Sarah Cambrook (see notes on Peter Levesque in generation 8); and in administration of the Will in 1829 at the death of his widow Sarah.

Samuel married (1) 14 Jan 1826 at St Bride Fleet Street to Elizabeth Sarah CAMBROOK. The groom was of the parish of Saint Bride London, a Bachelor. The bride was of the parish of Saint John Hackney in the county of Middlesex, Spinster; witnesses were James Smith & William Wright (ref Ancestry London Marriages). Elizabeth was dau of Peter Cambrook and Elizabeth Moore who was the sister of Sarah Moore who married Peter Levesque; this accounts for Elizabeth being named as a niece of Peter in his Will, 4 years before she married Samuel.

Elizabeth died between 22 May 1828 and 18 Nov 1829, record not found. However she apparently made her will on 16 Apr 1828 (ref J.G.Bradford notes).

Samuel married (2) 28 Nov 1829 at St John at Hackney to Elizabeth SMITH. The groom was of this parish, Widower; the bride was of this parish, Spinster; witnesses were Thomas Archer and Rachel Rondeau (ref Ancestry London Marriages).

Not found in 1841 census.
Death reg of Samuel Rondeau Dec qtr 1846 at St Lukes dist (ref FreeBMD). He died 9 Dec 1846 in London (ref D.Carter).
 
    Child:  
  1. Peter Cambrook RONDEAU born 1828, bap 1828 at St George The Martyr, Southwark
 
    Issue of Jane Levesque and John Box  
1.   John Elias BOX
Born 22 Oct 1788; his birth was registered as John Box at Baptist Beulah Chapel, St George In The East, Stepney (ref IGI).
Subsequently he was bap 27 Jan 1808 as John Elias Box (aged 19) at St George The Martyr, Southwark, London (ref IGI).

Marr 5 Feb 1814 at St Mary, Stoke Newington, of John Elias Box to Charlotte SHANK; they were bachelor and spinster of the parish; witnesses illegible (ref Ancestry London Marriages, not in IGI). Charlotte was born 8 Apr 1786, bap 7 May 1786 at Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green, dau of Geo. Shank & Eliz. (ref IGI).

Mentioned in the Will of his uncle Peter Levesque in 1822 and in administration of the Will in 1829 at the death of his widow Sarah.

Mentioned in the Will of his uncle John Levesque in 1834:"
Do. - One share to John Box Junior, Willmot Square and two silver cups."

Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St Matthew Bethnal Square. Registration district of Bethnal Green. Address: Wilmot Square, St Matthew Bethnal Green.
Together with dau Charlotte (20):
John Box. Age 50. Hatter. Born in Middlesex.
Charlotte Box. Age 50. Born in Middlesex.

Death reg of John Elias Box Jun qtr 1850 at Bethnal Green dist (ref FreeBMD). Probate date 17 Jan 1851 at Bethnal Green:
"In the Goods of John Elias Box deceased in the Consistory Court of London. 13th January 1851. Appeared personally Charlotte Box of No. 13 Wilmot Square Bethnal Green in the County of Middlesex Widow and Charlotte Shank Box of the same place Spinster the Executors named in the last Will and Testament of the late John Elias Box late of Wilmot Square aforesaid, deceased, and made Oath, that the said Deceased died on the nineteenth day of May in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty, and that the Estate and Effects of the said Deceased, which he any way died possessed of or entitled to, and for or in respect of which a Probate of the said Will is to be granted, ... are under the value of One thousand pounds, to the best of this Deponent's Knowledge, Information and Belief. Charlotte Box, Charlotte Shank Box." (ref Ancestry London Wills and Probate)

Ref 1851 census. Middlesex. Civil Parish of Bethnal Green. Registration district of Bethnal Green. Address: 13 Wilmot Square, Bethnal Green.
Together with dau Charlotte S (30), a visitor and servant:
Charlotte Box. Head. Widow. Age 62. Proprietor of House. Born Bethnal Green.

Ref 1861 census. London, Middlesex. Civil parish of Bethnal Green. Registration district of Bethnal Green. Address: 2 North Side, Bethnal Green.
In the home of Oliver May (57), Mariner (next door to daughter Charlotte):
Charlotte Box. Lodger. Widow. Age 72. Landholder. Born London Middlesex.

Death reg of Charlotte Box Dec qtr 1861 at Bethnal Green dist (ref FreeBMD).

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    Children:  
  1. Charlotte Shank BOX bap 1815 at Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green, London  
  2. Georgiana Shank BOX bap 1820 at Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green, London  
  3. John George Richard BOX bap 1823 at Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green, London
 
2.   Mary BOX
Born 29 Oct 1794; her birth was registered at Baptist Beulah Chapel, St George In The East, Stepney (ref IGI).
Subsequently she was bap 13 Jan 1808 (aged 13) at St George The Martyr, Southwark, London (ref IGI).

Marr 12 May 1817 at Saint Dunstan, Stepney to Thomas ARCHER (ref IGI); they were bachelor and spinster; witnesses were John & Elizabeth Box (ref Ancestry London Marriages). Thomas was born 13 Feb 1792, bap 11 Mar 1792 at St Matthew Bethnal Green, son of John Archer & Ann; Weaver (ref Ancestry London Baptisms).

Mentioned in the Will of her uncle Peter Levesque in 1822 and in administration of the Will in 1829 after the death of his widow Sarah.
Mentioned in the Will of her aunt Sarah (wife Peter Levesque above) in 1825, see her entry for full details.

The baptisms of the last 3 children, all on the same day in 1837 together with 3 children of Mary's sister Elizabeth, have Thomas's occupation as GUAGER so there is a discrepancy with the census records which have Gauger correctly but are indexed Ganger.

Mentioned in the Will of her uncle John Levesque in 1834:"
Do. - One share to Mary Archer wife of Thomas Archer of Steward Street Spitalfields".

Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Old Artillery Ground. Registration district of Whitechapel. Address: Duke Street, Old Artillery Ground, The Tower Hamlets.
Together with children John (20), Peter (20), Thomas (10):
Thomas Archer. Age 45. Gauger. Born in Middlesex.
Mary Archer. Age 40. Born in Middlesex.

Ref 1851 census. Middlesex. Civil Parish of Saint John South Hackney. Registration district of Hackney. Address: West Side, Grove Street, Saint John South Hackney.
Together with children Peter (30), Thomas (21), John (32) and a servant:
Thomas Archer. Head. Mar. Age 58. Gauger in City. Born Bethnal Green Middlesex.
Mary Archer. Wife. Mar. Age 52. Born Bethnal Green Middlesex.
[Has ganger in index instead of gauger]

Death reg of Thomas Archer Dec qtr 1857 at Hackney dist (ref FreeBMD).

Ref 1861 census. London, Middlesex. Civil parish of South Hackney. Registration district of Hackney. Address: Grove House, Grove St, South Hackney.
Together with sons John Box (42), Peter (41) and a servant:
Mary Archer. Head. Widow. Age 63. Born Bethnal Green, Middlesex.

Ref 1871 census. London, Middlesex. Civil parish of St John Hackney. Registration district of Hackney. Address: Glenarm Road (Swepstone Villas), St John Hackney.
Together with son Peter (51) and a servant:
Mary Archer. Mother. Widow. Age 76. Annuitant. Born Bethnal Green.

Death reg of Mary Archer Sep qtr 1876 at Hackney dist (ref FreeBMD).

In son Peter's application to the Huguenot Hospital, he lists his parents:
"son of Thomas Archer of Grove Street South Hackney and Mary Archer who died at 11 Glenarm Rd. Clapton".

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    Children:  
  1. John Box ARCHER bap 1818 at St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, London  
  2. Peter ARCHER bap 1820 at St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, London  
  3. Sarah Levesque ARCHER bap 1823 at St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney, London  
  4. Thomas ARCHER born 1830 at Hackney, London  
  5. James William ARCHER born 1834 in London  
  6. Elizabeth Charlotte ARCHER bap 1837 at St Matthew, Bethnal Green, London
 
3.   Elizabeth BOX
Born 16 Feb 1800; her birth was registered at Baptist Beulah Chapel, St George In The East, Stepney (ref IGI).
Subsequently she was bap 13 Jan 1808 (aged 7) at St George The Martyr, Southwark, London (ref IGI).

Mentioned in the Will of her uncle Peter Levesque in 1822 and in administration of the Will in 1829 at the death of his widow Sarah.

Marr 18 Nov 1822 at Saint Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney to William CARTER; the groom was a bachelor, a minor, of this parish; the bride was a spinster of this parish; witnesses were John Box and James Carter (ref Ancestry London Marriages). William was born 23 Nov 1802 at Hackney, son of James Carter and Elizabeth Done (ref G.Olsen).

Mentioned in the Will of her uncle John Levesque in 1834:"
Do. - One share to Elizabeth Carter, wife of William Carter, Grove lane Hackney".

Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Liberty of Norton Folgate. Registration district of Whitechapel. Address: No 6 Fleur De Lis Street, Liberty of Norton Folgate, Tower Hamlets.
Together with children Elizabeth (15), Jane (11), James (9), Sarah (7), Henry (4) and a servant:
William Carter. Age 35. Comb Maker. Born in Middlesex.
Elizabeth Carter. Age 40. Born in Middlesex.

Ref 1851 census. Middlesex. Civil Parish of Hackney. Registration district of Hackney. Address: Wick Lane, Hackney.
Together with son Frederick (9) and a servant:
William Carter. Head. Age 48. Ivory Worker. Born Shoreditch Middlesex.
Elizabeth Carter. Wife. Age 51. Born Bethnal Green Middlesex.

Ref 1861 census. London, Middlesex. Civil parish of Hackney. Registration district of Hackney. Address: 1 Sydney Road, Hackney.
Together with son James (29) and dau Jane (31) and her husband and children, and 2 servants:
William Carter. Head. Mar. Age 58. Ivory Comb Manufacturer employs 25 men & 10 boys. Born City of London Middlesex.
Elizth Carter. Wife. Mar. Age 60. Born City of London Middlesex.

Death reg of William Carter Sep qtr 1866 at West Ham dist aged 64 (ref FreeBMD). William died 25 Sep 1866 at Leyton, Essex.
"CARTER William. Effects under £9,000. 22 October. The Will with a Codicil of William Carter late of 3 park-place Leyton in the County of Essex and of 23 and 24 Primrose-street in the City of London Ivory Merchant and Manufacturer deceased who died 25 September 1866 at 3 Park-place aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oaths of Charles Chinner Fuller of 29 Albany-street Regent's Park in the County of Middlesex Surgeon and Frederick Carter of 23 and 24 Primrose-street aforesaid Ivory Merchant and James Thomas Carter of 3 Park-place aforesaid Ivory Merchant the Sons the Executors." (ref Ancestry National Probate)

Ref 1871 census. London, Middlesex. Civil parish of St John Hampstead. Registration district of Hampstead. Address: Adelaide Rd, St John Hampstead.
Together with dau Jane (41), grandchildren George (14), Frank (12), Edith (10) and 2 servants:
Elizabeth Carter. Mother. Age 71. independant. Born in Middlesex. [Indexed in fmp as Coutee]

Ref 1881 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Hampstead. Registration district of Hampstead. Address: 66 Adelaide Rd, Hampstead.
Together with dau Jane (50), grandchildren George B (24), Frank (22), Edith J (20) and James Gaze (21), and 2 boarders and 2 servants:
Eliz Carter. Mother. Widow. Age 81. Annuitant. Born Stepney Middlesex.

Death reg of Elizabeth Carter Jun qtr 1881 at Hampstead dist aged 81 (ref FreeBMD). Elizabeth died 6 Apr 1881 at Hampstead, London.
"CARTER Elizabeth. Personal Estate under £600. 19 May. The Will of Elizabeth Carter late of 66 Adelaide-road Haverstock Hill in the County of Middlesex Widow who died 6 April 1881 at 66 Adelaide-road was proved at the Principal Registry by Jane Collins of 66 Adelaide-road Widow the Daughter the sole Executrix." (ref Ancestry National Probate)

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    Children:  
  1. Elizabeth Levesque CARTER born 1825 in London  
  2. Jane CARTER born 1829 in London  
  3. James Thomas CARTER born 1831 in London  
  4. Sarah Maria CARTER born 1834 in London  
  5. Henry William CARTER born 1836 in London  
  6. Frederick CARTER born 1841 at Norton Folgate, London
 
    Issue of Jean (John) Levesque and Sarah Delacluse  
1.   Harriet LEVESQUE
Born c1779 (ref burial).
Mentioned in her father's Will in 1829.

Ref 1841 census. Surrey, England. Civil Parish of St Giles Camberwell. Registration district of Camberwell. Address: Canterbury Place.
Together with her sister Emma:
Harriet Levesque. Age 60. Ind. Not born in Surrey.

Ref 1851 census. Middlesex. Civil Parish of Edmonton. Registration district of Edmonton. Address: Lower Edmonton.
Together with her sister Emma:
Harriet Levesque. Head. Unm. Age 70. School Teacher. Born Middlesex Bethnal Green.

Ref 1861 census. Middlesex. Civil parish of Edmonton. Registration district of Edmonton. Address: The Green South Side.
Together with her sister Emma:
Harriet Levesque. Head. Unm. Age 81. Annuitant. Born Middlesex Bethnal Green.

Death reg of Harriett Levesque Sep qtr 1861 at Edmonton dist (ref FreeBMD).
Buried 12 Sep 1861 at All Saints, Edmonton as Harriett Levesque aged 82, abode Church Street (ref Ancestry London Burials).

See the Huguenot Hospital records for her sister Sarah:
That your Petitioner for a Period of twenty one years carried on in Conjunction with three of her Sisters a Boarding School for Young Ladies at Ponders End situate on the High Road from London to Cheshunt which they were compelled to relinquish in consequence of heavy Losses.




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2.   John LEVESQUE
Born 1 Apr 1781 at Cheshunt, Hertfordshire (see below).
Marr (1) 13 Jan 1805 at Cheshunt, Hertfordshire to Jane Stubbington PENNY (ref Herts records online). She was bap 15 Jan 1786 at Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, dau of Francis Penny & Elizabeth (ref FamilySearch C07225-2).
Jane Stubbington Levesque buried 14 Apr 1824 at St John, Hackney, of John Street Hackney aged 38 (ref Ancestry London Burials).

Marr (2) 28 May 1825 at St Pancras Parish Church to Mary Tuffin PENNY; the groom was of Petworth in the County of Essex, Widower; the bride was spinster of the parish (ref Ancestry London Marriages). She was bap 4 May 1788 at Cheshunt, Hertfordshire, dau of Francis Penny & Elizabeth, and sister of above (ref FamilySeaqrch C07225-02).

There is a burial in 1828 that is almost certainly Mary: that of Mary Levesque, abode St Pancras Middlesex, age 42, buried 18 Aug 1828 at Spitalfields Christ Church with St Mary and St Stephen (ref Ancestry London Burials). However, this would imply that the baptism of Susan took place at the age of at least 2, and Elizabeth's at least 1, and does not explain why they were baptised at Horsham.
John mentioned in his father's Will in 1829.

It is most likely that John was the author of a book called "The Art of Brewing and Fermenting, in the Summer, and all other seasons, to the greatest advantage, and the Making of Malt, exhibited in Essays, and Decimal Tables, accurately calculated, the result of upwards of forty years' experience; also, a description of the author's newly-invented Thermometer, by the application of which extreme precision and considerable saving will be effected; and a Copper-Plate Engraving of an Economical Plan for the erection of a Brewhouse, including his Newly-invented Copper with moveable Pan; likewise a comparitive statement of the malt liquor brewed in London in the years 1759 and 1835, with the names of the Brewers, by John Levesque, formerly of The Anchor Brewhouse, Old Street, St. Luke's; London 1836, several editions, reprinted 1853 with additions by another author. He would have been 55 years old at the time of publication. This book is available online via Google Books and other sources.

Ref 1841 census. Essex, England. Civil Parish of St James. Registration district of Colchester. Address: East Hill, St James, Colchester.
Together with children Frederick (22), William (14), Mary (24), Elizabeth (13), Susan (10):
John Levesque. Age 60. Brewer's Clerk. Not born in Essex.

John was formerly Brewer & Manager for Messrs. Mackeson of Hythe, Kent, Brewers, nex of Kensington, Middlesex, Brewer (see below).

Death reg of John Levesque Mar qtr 1851 at St Lukes dist (ref FreeBMD).
John died 30 Jan 1851 (ref below). He was buried 2 Feb 1851 at Finsbury St Luke, Islington, of French Hospital aged 73 (ref Ancestry London Burials).

The following is the Huguenot Hospital documentation:
LEVESQUE, John. Inmate.
e. March 6, 1847. d. Jan.30, 1851; bur. St. Luke's Old Street "by the Hospital". P_; July 2, 1845, regd. July 5, Class A. (a) i. John Levesque, Widower, The House of John Pearce, Whitstable, near Canterbury Kent, the Son of John Levesque, Brewer, last of St.John's Street, Brick Lane, Bethnal Green, and Sarah Levesque; ii. April 1, 1781, Cheshunt in the County of Hertfordshire; iii. On Father's & Mother's side who are lineally descended from Daniel & Jane Levesque of the same place, who fulfilled an appointment in the French Chapel, St. John Street many years, who also carried on the Trade of a Brewer &ca.; iv. formerly Brewer & Manager for Messrs. Mackeson of Hythe, Kent, Brewers, next of Kensington, Middlesex, Brewer; now supported by his son John Levesque, Deal; v. a numerous offspring, various changes, misfortunes in Trade, and also Domestic misfortunes, & being infirm I cannot perform any active employment; vi. John Levesque; vii. George Holden. (f) Peter Levesque my Great Uncle was Organist of St. Andrews Enfield, Middx. fifty years & Three months up to about the year 1822 when he died aged 79 years. When living my great Uncle told me that his Father was the minister of the London French Church Threadneedle Street. Peter Levesque was my 2** Cousin & master of the St. Brides Workhouse Vestry Clerk &ca between 1800 and 1820. My family are related to the family of Michell,
Spitalfields, also to Vernall - ditto Silk Weavers. By enquiry many years ago of my Father & Mother (my mother's name was De la Cluse) they told me their family came from a
place call'd Bolbec near Rouen in Normandy about 1680-5 and first settled at Canterbury, and then in Spitalfields, as Silk Weavers [signed] John Levesque. Enclosure; Copy of note to petitioner's son March 13, 1847 advising him that his father had been elected, as nothing had been heard from his father, endorsed Admitted 16 of March 1847.























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    Children of John and Jane:  
  1. Anne Penny Stubbington LEVESQUE bap 1805 at Hythe, Kent  
  2. Jane Stubbington LEVESQUE bap 1807 at Hythe, Kent  
  3. John Stubbington LEVESQUE bap 1809 at Hythe, Kent  
  4. Emma Stubbington LEVESQUE bap 1810 at Hythe, Kent  
  5. Eugene LEVESQUE (f) born c1811 at Hythe, Kent  
  6. Francis Stubbington LEVESQUE born 1812 at Hythe, Kent  
  7. Mary LEVESQUE born c1815 at Hythe, Kent  
  8. Frederick LEVESQUE born 1819; bap 1821 at St John Hackney, London  
  9. Elizabeth Ellen LEVESQUE born 1821; bap 1821 at St John Hackney, London  
  10. Charles Munro LEVESQUE bap 1823 at St John Hackney, London  
    Children of John and Mary:  
  11. William George LEVESQUE born c1827  
  12. Elizabeth Louisa LEVESQUE bap 1828 at Horsham, Sussex  
  13. Susan Margarett LEVESQUE bap 1830 at Horsham, Sussex
 
3.   Daniel LEVESQUE
Born 31 Jul 1783 at Cheshunt, Hertfordshire (ref G.Olsen).

I previously had a marriage to Elizabeth Rachel Josse here but this has been moved to Generation 7 with further evidence to hand.
 
4.   William LEVESQUE
Born 31 Jul 1783 at Cheshunt, Hertfordshire (ref G.Olsen).
Bap of William Levesque 13 Aug 1783 at Cheshunt, Hertford, son of John & Sarah (ref IGI, C07225-2, 991371). No image on Ancestry.

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5.   Lydia LEVESQUE
Born 9 Nov 1785; bap 9 Dec 1785 at Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green, London (ref IGI); dau of Jno Levesque, Weavr. & Sarah (ref Ancestry London Baps image).
Mentioned in her father's Will in 1829.
She applied to the French Hospital in 1839.

Died 22 Dec 1840 in French Protestant Hospital, London (ref G.Olsen).
Death reg of Lydia Levesque Dec qtr 1840 at Whitechapel dist (ref FreeBMD).

See the Huguenot Hospital records for her sister Sarah:
That your Petitioner for a Period of twenty one years carried on in Conjunction with three of her Sisters a Boarding School for Young Ladies at Ponders End situate on the High Road from London to Cheshunt which they were compelled to relinquish in consequence of heavy Losses.

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6.   Elizabeth LEVESQUE
Born 28 Sep 1787; bap 21 Oct 1787 at Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green, Elizth, dr of Jno Levesque Brewer & Sarah (ref Ancestry London Baptisms image & IGI).

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7.   Elizabeth LEVESQUE
Born 18 Oct 1788; bap 12 Nov 1788 at Saint Matthew, Bethnal Green,Elizth, dau of Jno Levesque Weaver & Sarah (ref Ancestry London Baptisms image & IGI).

Mentioned in her father's Will in 1829.

Ref 1841 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Cheshunt. Registration district of Edmonton. Address: Cheshunt.
Elizabeth Levesque. Age 50. Needleworker. Not born in Hertfordshire.

Ref 1851 census. Middlesex. Civil Parish of Cheshunt. Registration district of Edmonton. Address: Cheshunt Street, Cheshunt.
Together with her sister Sarah (60):
Elizabeth L'Evesque. Head. Unm. Age 63. Needle Woman. Born St Lukes Middlesex.

Death reg of Elizabeth Levesque Jun qtr 1854 at Edmonton dist (ref FreeBMD).
Burial of Elizabeth L'Evesque 4 May 1854 at Cheshunt, Hertford, age 66 (ref FamilySearch B02919-5 as L'Lvesque).

See the Huguenot Hospital records for her sister Sarah:
That your Petitioner for a Period of twenty one years carried on in Conjunction with three of her Sisters a Boarding School for Young Ladies at Ponders End situate on the High Road from London to Cheshunt which they were compelled to relinquish in consequence of heavy Losses.

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8.   Sarah LEVESQUE
Born 3 Nov 1789, bap 25 Nov 1789 at St Luke, Finsbury, Sarah, dau of John Levesque, Brewer & Sarah (ref Ancestry London Baptisms image).

Mentioned in her father's Will in 1829.

Ref 1841 census. Hertfordshire, England. Civil Parish of Cheshunt. Registration district of Edmonton. Address: Turner's Hill, Cheshunt.
In the home of Joshua Watkins (45), Surgeon:
Sarah Levesque. Age 45. F.S. Not born in Hertfordshire.

Ref 1851 census. Middlesex. Civil Parish of Cheshunt. Registration district of Edmonton. Address: Cheshunt Street, Cheshunt.
Together with her sister Elizabeth (63):
Sarah L'Evesque. Sister. Unm. Age 60. Needle Woman. Born St Lukes Middlesex.

Death reg of Sarah Levesque Mar qtr 1855 at Edmonton dist (ref FreeBMD).
Buried 2 Apr 1855 at All Saints, Edmonton as Sarah L'Evesque aged 63, abode The Green (ref Ancestry London Burials).

The following is the Huguenot Hospital documentation:
LEVESQUE (L'EVESQUE), Sarah. Coqueau recipient, e. Oct.2, 1847. d. Feb. or March, 1855. P (Coqueau) [manuscript]; Dec.29, 1846 "The Humble Petition of Sarah L'Evesque Spinster residing at Cheshunt Herts. Sheweth That your Petitioner is aged fifty Six years and upwards and is a lineal descendant of French Protestant Refugees. That the Father of your Petitioner whose name was John L'Evesque carried on for several years the Business of a Brewer at the Three Tuns Brewhouse St John Street Bethnal Green. That your Petitioner's said Father was for several Years one of the Deacons of the French Church in Threadneedle Street (Eglise de Londres) That your Petitioner for a Period of twenty one years carried on in Conjunction with three of her Sisters a Boarding School for Young Ladies at Ponders End situate on the High Road from London to Cheshunt which they were compelled to relinquish in consequence of heavy Losses Since which Period your Petitioner has supported herself by needlework aided by the benevolent assistance of Friends...That your Petitioner is afflicted with epileptic Fits which from the suddeness and uncertainty of the attacks render her unfit to be left alone at any time...[signed] Sarah Levesque. We the undersigned do hereby Certify that we have known the Petitioner...[signedJ Wm. Wilson, Edw • Jn°. Field, J Blyth, Richd. Moreland". [On cover; Elected 2nd October 1847 Dead 1855.





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9.   James LEVESQUE
No baptism found. Assumed he fits here, born Aug 1793.

Burial of James Levesque 12 Sep 1793 at Bunhill Fields Burial Ground, City Road, aged 3 weeks, residence Old Street (ref Ancestry London Baptisms image).
 
10.   Edwin LEVESQUE
Born 18 Dec 1795, bap 13 Jan 1796 at St Luke, Finsbury, Edwin, son of John Levesque, Brewer, & Sarah (ref Ancestry London Baptisms image).

Burial of Edwin L'Evesque 11 Oct 1796 at Bunhill Fields Burial Ground, City Road, age 9 months, residence Old Street Road (ref Ancestry England & Wales Non-Conformist & Non-Parochial Registers).
 
11.   Emma LEVESQUE
Born 18 Aug 1797, bap 13 Sep 1797 at St Luke, Finsbury, Emma, dau of John Levesque & Sarah (ref Ancestry London Baptisms image).

Mentioned in her father's Will in 1829.

Ref 1841 census. Surrey, England. Civil Parish of St Giles Camberwell. Registration district of Camberwell. Address: Canterbury Place.
Together with sister Harriet:
Emma Levesque. Age 30. Not born in Surrey.

Ref 1851 census. Middlesex. Civil Parish of Edmonton. Registration district of Edmonton. Address: Lower Edmonton.
Together with her sister Harriet:
Emma Levesque. Sister. Unm. Age 53. School Teacher. Born Middlesex St Lukes.

Ref 1861 census. Middlesex. Civil parish of Edmonton. Registration district of Edmonton. Address: The Green South Side.
Together with her sister Harriet:
Emma Levesque. Sister. Unm. Age 63. Annuitant. Born Middlesex St Lukes.

Not found in 1871 census.

Emma died 23 Feb 1878. Death reg of Emma Levesque Mar qtr 1878 at Edmonton dist, Middlesex aged 80 (ref FreeBMD).
"LEVESQUE Emma. Personal Estate under £1,000. 4 April. The Will with a Codicil of Emma Levesque late of Lower Edmonton in the County of Middlesex Spinster who died 23 February 1878 at the Green Lower Edmonton was proved at the Principal Registry by William Boswell Frostick Tailor and George Young Baker both of Lower Edmonton the Executors." (ref Ancestry National Probate)





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    Issue of Pierre (Peter) Levesque and Lydia Jenkinson  
1.   Daniel Frederick LEVESQUE
Bap 18 Oct 1787 at Saint Andrew, Holborn, London (ref IGI), residence High Holborn (ref Ancestry London Baptisms).
Daniel died 5 May 1807 aged 20, address at death Aldersgate St (ref findmypast burial probably death).
Buried 7 May 1807 at Bunhill Fields, London (ref FamilySearch).
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2.   Charlotte LEVESQUE
Bap 6 Jan 1789 at Saint Andrew, Holborn, London (ref IGI), residence High Holborn (ref Ancestry London Baptisms).
Bur 1 Dec 1791 at Saint Andrew, Holborn, residence Plumbtree Court (ref Ancestry London Burials).
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3.   Mary LEVESQUE
Bap 9 Feb 1791 at Saint Andrew, Holborn, London (ref IGI), residence Plumbtree Court (ref Ancestry London Baptisms).
Bur 11 Mar 1791 at Saint Andrew, Holborn, residence Plumbtree Court (ref Ancestry London Burials).
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4.   Sophia LEVESQUE
Bap 1 Apr 1792 at Saint Andrew, Holborn, London (ref IGI), residence Plumbtree Court (ref Ancestry London Baptisms).

Mentioned in the will of Elizabeth Rachel Levesque, her aunt by marriage, which was proved in 1837, in which she received £100.

In the Will of her brother Josiah in 1839, he left everything he possessed to his wife Elizabeth, with Executor his brother James, and witnesses his sisters Sophia Levesque and Lucy Bingham. James and Sophia subsequently executed the Will.

Sophia also mentioned in both parents' Wills, Peter's proved in 1842 and Lydia's proved in 1845. See previous generation.
Not found in 1841 or 1851 census.

Ref 1861 census. London, Middlesex. Civil parish of St Johns Hackney. Registration district of Hackney. Address: 9 Robinsons Row, St Johns Hackney.
Together with her nephew Daniel (25), son of James Levesque:
Sarah Levesque. Head. Unm. Age 68. Independent. Born Holborn St Andrews, Middlesex. [I presume this to be Sophia as there is no other evidence for a Sarah of this age and she would be the only living child not mentioned in her father's Will.]

Sophia died 1 Jan 1862. Death reg of Sophia Levesque Mar qtr 1862 at Hackney (ref FreeBMD).
There is a burial of Sophia Levesque at Abney Park Cemetery on 8 Jan 1862 aged 70 years, #028388 H03 1S11 (ref Abney Park records).
"LEVESQUE Sophia. Effects under £1,500. 16 January. Letters of Administration of the Personal estate and effects of Sophia Levesque late of 9 Robinson's-row Kingsland in the County of Middlesex Spinster deceased who died 1 January 1862 at 9 Robinson's-row aforesaid were granted at the Principal Registry to Lucy Bingham of 14 St. Paul's-villas Canonbury in the said County Widow the Sister and one of the Next of Kin of the said Deceased she having been first sworn." (ref Ancestry National Probate)
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5.   Maria LEVESQUE
Bap 24 Mar 1794 at Saint Andrew, Holborn, London (ref IGI), residence Plumbtree Court (ref Ancestry London Baptisms).
Buried 2 Dec 1795 at St Andrew Holborn, residence Fetter Lane (ref Ancestry London Burials).
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6.   Lydia LEVESQUE
Bap 21 Mar 1796 at Saint Andrew, Holborn, London (ref IGI), residence Plumbtree Court (ref Ancestry London Baptisms).
Died 7 Dec 1815 aged 19, address at death Warwick Place, Kingsland, buried Bunhill Fields (ref findmypast burial probably death).
Buried 8 Dec 1815 at Bunhill Fields, London (ref FamilySearch).
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7.   Lucy LEVESQUE
Bap 30 Apr 1798 at Saint Andrew, Holborn, London, written as Lavesque, residence Plumbtree Court (ref Ancestry London Baptisms).

Lucy Levesque married 26 Oct 1820 at St John at Hackney to Thomas BINGHAM; the groom was of the parish of St Mary Islington, Widower; the bride was of this parish, Spinster; witnesses were Peter & Sophia Levesque (ref Ancestry London Marriages). Thomas was born c1787 (ref burial). Birth of Thomas Bingham 12 Dec 1786, son of Thomas Bingham & Sophia; bap 1 Mar 1811 at Saint Luke Old Street, Finsbury, London (ref FS & Ancestry; perhaps in preparation for his marriage?). Thomas was previously married (on 17 Mar 1811 at St Giles Cripplegate, London) to Sarah Ann JENNINGS; bap of Sarah Ann Jennings 29 Oct 1786 at St Ann Blackfriars, London, dau of John Jennings & Sarah (ref FS). Sarah Ann Bingham was buried 23 May 1817 at Bunhill Fields, London age 30 (ref Ancestry & FS).


In the will of Lucy's brother Josiah in 1839, Josiah left everything he possessed to his wife Elizabeth, with Executor his brother James, and witnesses his sisters Sophia Levesque and Lucy Bingham. James and Sophia subsequently executed the Will.

Death reg of Thomas Bingham Sep qtr 1839 at Hackney dist, age 52 (ref GRO Index). His will dated 30 Apr 1839 left to Lucy his wife and James Levesque upon trust (ref G.Olsen, not found in Ancestry). Thomas was buried 11 Jul 1839 at Bunhill Fields, London (ref FS England & Wales Non-Conformist Records).

Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St Lawrence Jewry. Registration district of London. Address: Milk Street, St Lawrence Jewry, London.
Together with sons Thomas (20), Alfred (17), John (10), Daniel (5) and niece Lydia Hamshire [written as Harnshire] (15), F.S.
Lucy Bingham. Age 40. Born in Middlesex.

Both Lucy and Thomas mentioned in both parents' Wills in the 1840s. See previous generation.

Ref 1851 census. Middlesex. Civil Parish of Saint James Clerkenwell. Registration district of Clerkenwell. Address: 8 Rodney Street, Saint James Clerkenwell, Finsbury.
Together with children Thomas (29), Alfred (25), John (23), Daniel (14), a visitor and a servant:
Lucy Bingham. Head. Widow. Age 51. Proprietor of Houses. Born London Middlesex.

Ref 1861 census. London, Middlesex. Civil parish of Islington. Registration district of Islington. Address: 14 St Pauls Villas, Islington.
Together with children Thomas (39), Ann (26), Daniel (24) and a servant:
Lucy Bingham. Head. Widow. Age 62. Proprietor of Houses. Born Middlesex London. [All indexed in fmp as Brigham]

In 1862 Lucy was Executor for her sister Sophia:
"LEVESQUE Sophia. Effects under £1,500. 16 January. Letters of Administration of the Personal estate and effects of Sophia Levesque late of 9 Robinson's-row Kingsland in the County of Middlesex Spinster deceased who died 1 January 1862 at 9 Robinson's-row aforesaid were granted at the Principal Registry to Lucy Bingham of 14 St. Paul's-villas Canonbury in the said County Widow the Sister and one of the Next of Kin of the said Deceased she having been first sworn." (ref Ancestry National Probate)

Ref 1871 census. London, Middlesex. Civil Parish of Islington. Registration district of Islington. Address: Northampton Park, Islington.
Together with children Thomas (49), Anne (36), Daniel (34), a servant and a visitor:
Lucy Bingham. Head. W. Age 73. Owner of House Property. Born Middlesex London.

Death reg of Lucy Bingham Jun qtr 1874 at Islington dist aged 76 (ref FreeBMD). She died 7 Jun 1874.
"BINGHAM Lucy. Effects under £100. 12 September. Administration of the effects of Lucy Bingham late of 9 Northampton-park Canonbury in the County of Middlesex Widow who died 7 June 1874 at 9 Northampton-park was granted at the Principal registry to James Bingham of 5 High-street Salisbury in the County of Wilts Draper the Son and one of the Next of Kin."
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    Children:  
  1. Thomas BINGHAM born 1821, bap 1825 at Hackney, London  
  2. James BINGHAM born 1823, bap 1825 at Hackney, London  
  3. Alfred BINGHAM born 1825, bap 1825 at Hackney, London  
  4. John BINGHAM bap 1827 at Hackney, London  
  5. Ann BINGHAM bap 1834 at Hackney, London  
  6. Daniel BINGHAM born c1836 at Kingsland, London
 
8.   James LEVESQUE
Bap 21 Apr 1800 at Saint Andrew, Holborn, London (ref IGI), residence Ely Place (ref Ancestry London Baptisms).

Marriage 10 Feb 1824 at St John at Hackney of James Levesque to Elizabeth THORPE; both were of this parish; witnesses were Peter and Sophia Levesque (ref Ancestry London Marriages). Elizabeth was born 25 Jan 1803 in Shoreditch, London, dau of William Thorpe and Elizabeth Sike (ref G.Olsen 2011).

In 1835 James was the victim of a burglary:
"HOUSE-BREAKING. On Wednesday night, the 25th inst., the Dwelling-house of Mr. Levesque, No. 16, Clifton-street, Finsbury, was broken and entered, and the following articles stolen therefrom, viz. - A pair of Pistols, by 'Andrews,' with powder-flask; four silver Tea-spoons - two of them nearly new plain, the other two odd spoons, one marked 'J. M. R.'; one Dessert-spoon, 'D. L.'; two Table-spoons; about six pounds weight of Hyson Tea, and six pounds of black Tea; one olive-green old Great Coat; and one old black Coat. - Information to be given to James Hanley, constable, Worship-street Office." (ref Ancestry, Police Gazette or Hue and Cry, Sat Feb 28, 1835).

In the will of his brother Josiah in 1839, Josiah left everything he possessed to his wife Elizabeth, with Executor his brother James, and witnesses his sisters Sophia Levesque and Lucy Bingham. James and Sophia subsequently executed the Will.

Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St Leonard Shoreditch. Registration district of Shoreditch. Address: Clifton Street, St Leonard Shoreditch, Tower Hamlets.
Together with children Lydia (15), Lucy (14), James (13), Emma (8), Daniel (6), Ellen (2), Elizabeth (1):
James Levesque. Age 40. Grocer. Born in Middlesex.
Elizabeth Levesque. Age 40. Born in Middlesex.

Mentioned in both parents' Wills in the 1840s. See previous generation.

They migrated to Jersey.
Ref 1851 census. Jersey. Civil Parish of St Helier. Address: Sea View Place, St Helier.
Together with children Lucy (24), Daniel (14), Elizabeth (9), Ellen (11):
James Levesque. Head. Mar. Age 50. Proprietor of Houses. Born England.
Elizabeth Levesque. Wife. Mar. Age 50. Born England.

Ref 1861 census. Jersey. Civil parish of St Helier. Ecclesiastical parish of Jersey. Registration district of Jersey. Address: 1 Sea View Place, St Helier.
Together with daus Ellen (21), Elizabeth (20) and granddaughter Ellen Lebrun (7) (misindexed in fmp as Levesque):
James Levesque. Head. Mar. Age 60. House Proprietor. Born England.
Elizabeth Levesque. Wife. Mar. Age 60. Born England.

James died 3 Mar 1866 at St Helier's, Jersey. He was buried at Almorah Cemetery, St Helier. "James Levesque died age of 66 years buried the 7 March 1866. Minister officiating Rev. Mon. Labdon." [Almorah Cemetery St Helier Burial Register]
"LEVESQUE James. Effects under £1,500. Resworn at the Stamp Office July 1866 Under £3,000. 5 April. The Will of James Levesque formerly of Ely-place Holborn in the City of London but late of St. Helier's in the Island of Jersey deceased who died 3 March 1866 at St. Helier's aforesaid was proved at the Principal Registry by the oaths of Elizabeth Levesque of St. Helier's aforesaid Widow the Relict and Daniel Frederick Levesque of Myrtle-street West Dalston in the County of Middlesex Gentleman the Son the Executors." (Ref Ancestry National Probate)

Elizabeth died 11 Apr 1867 at St Helier, Jersey (ref G.Olsen 2011). She was buried at Almorah Cemetery, St Helier. "Elizabeth THORPE widow James LEVESQUE buried the 15 April 1867. Minister officiating Rev. W Gaudin plot 25/10/D" (ref G.Olsen from catalogue.jerseyheritage.org)

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    Children:  
  1. Lydia Sophia LEVESQUE born 1824 at Shoreditch, London  
  2. Lucy LEVESQUE born 1826 at Shoreditch, London  
  3. James LEVESQUE born 1828 at Shoreditch, London  
  4. Sophia LEVESQUE born 1829 at Shoreditch, London  
  5. Daniel LEVESQUE (1) born 1831 at Shoreditch, London  
  6. Emma LEVESQUE born 1832 at Shoreditch, London  
  7. Ellen LEVESQUE (1) born 1834 at Shoreditch, London  
  8. Daniel Frederick LEVESQUE (2) born 1835 at Shoreditch, London  
  9. Edwin LEVESQUE born 1837 at Shoreditch, London  
  10. Ellen LEVESQUE (2) born 1839 at Shoreditch, London  
  11. Elizabeth LEVESQUE born 1840 at Shoreditch, London  
  12. Maria LEVESQUE born 1843 at Shoreditch, London
 
9.   Josiah LEVESQUE
Bap 31 Mar 1802 at Saint Andrew, Holborn, London (ref IGI), residence Mytre Court, Ely Place (ref Ancestry London Baptisms).

Marr 27 May 1830 at St John at Hackney to Elizabeth READ; bachelor and spinster, both of this parish; by Banns; witnesses were Peter Levesque and Lucy Bingham [?] (ref Ancestry London Marriages). She was born c1811, dau of Richard Read (ref census and marriage).

In 1831 and 1832 at baps of Josiah and Elizabeth Mary, they were living at 17 Half Moon Street and he was a Musician and Music Seller.
In 1836 they were living at 8 Haberdasher Walk, Hoxton, and he was a Piano Forte Maker.

Death reg of Josiah Levesque Jun qtr 1839 at Shoreditch dist (ref FreeBMD).
Buried 25 Apr 1839 at Bunhill Fields, London (ref FamilySearch).
In Josiah's Will in 1839, transcribed by G.Olsen & L.Shade, he left everything he possessed to his wife Elizabeth, with Executor his brother James, and witnesses his sisters Sophia Levesque and Lucy Bingham. James and Sophia subsequently executed the Will.

Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St Leonard Shoreditch. Registration district of Shoreditch. Address: Haberdasher's Walk, St Leonard Shoreditch, Tower Hamlets.
Together with children Josiah (10), Elizabeth (5) , a female servant and warehouseman:
Elizabeth Levesque. Age 30. Pianoforte M. Born in Middlesex.

Josiah's father's Will in the 1840s mentions Josiah and Elizabeth Levesque (children of son Josiah added after his death). See previous generation.

An advertisement placed in the Morning Post of Mon 19 Jun 1843 appears to connect Elizabeth with No. 8 Pitfield-street at that time, though this address does not show up until the 1851 census, and by Jun 1843, Elizabeth was already married to William Edmeades, so it is a bit uncertain:
"WANTED, by an experienced Person, 37 years of age, a situation as HOUSEKEEPER. She has been accustomed to the management of servants in a Gentleman's establishment, understands preserving, pickling, confectionery, and cooking. Can have an unexceptionable character from the situation she has just left. Town or country not objected to. Address A. B., at Mrs. Levesque's, No. 8, Pitfield-street, Hoxton." (ref British Newspaper Archive).

Marr reg Jun qtr 1843 at Stepney dist of Elizabeth Levesque to William EDMEADES (ref FreeBMD). The marriage was 25 Apr 1843 at St Paul, Shadwell; the groom was a bachelor, of full age, Piano Forte Maker, residence St Paul Shadwell, son of Thomas Edmeades, Gentn; the bride was a widow, of full age, residence St John Hoxton, dau of Richard Read, Watch Maker; witnesses were Truth [?] Scholey and Saml T James (ref Ancestry London Marriages incorrectly indexed as 1840). In the 1841 census, William Edmeads was a Piano Forte Maker, aged 25, at the parish of St Stephens Walbrook, living with Rebecca Edmeads (50). He was born c1813 at Rochester, Kent (ref census).

The following information appears in Google Books - Makers of Pianos (ref G.Olsen 2012):
"EDMEADES, William and Co. [fl.c.1839-43] Makers at 32 Walbrook and 45 Bartholomew Close, London. [Harding/PIANO, 409; Pigot 39; Wat 40] A connection between this maker and Levesque, Edmeades & Co. has not been established. See LEVESQUE, Josiah and Elizabeth.
LEVESQUE, Josiah and Elizabeth [fl. 1839-75]. London piano manufacturers. In 1840 both Mrs Elizabeth Levesque and J Levesque were listed as proprietors and makes at 8 Haberdasher Walk, Hoxton. [Pugot 39 and Rob 40] Thus it is unclear which of the two was the actual maker and which the business partner. In 1844 the firm were listed as Levesque, Edmeades & Co. They were located at 8 Haberdasher Walk, Horton, from 1844 to 1848. The firm's later addresses were 40 Cheapside from 1848 to 1857; 63 Fleet Street from 1858 to 1862; 14 New Gloucester Terrace, Hoxton, in 1854, 55 Essex Street, Hoxton, from 1855 to 1870; and 63 Fleet Street from 1858 to 1862. The Levesques' precise relationship to Edmeades has not been clarified. [Harding/PIANO, 415; Parkinson/VICT, 162] See also EDMEADES, William, & Co." Makers of the Piano - Google books."

Ref 1851 census. Middlesex. Civil Parish of Saint Leonards Shoreditch. Registration district of Shoreditch. Address: 8 Pitfield Street, Saint Leonards Shoreditch, Hoxton Old Town, Tower Hamlets.
Together with her children Josiah (19), Elizabeth (14) and a servant:
William Edmeades. Head. Mar. Age 38. Piano Forte Maker employing 14 men. Born Rochester Kent.
Elizabeth Edmeades. Wife. Mar. Age 40. Born Buntingford Hertfordshire.

Not found in 1861 census.
Ref 1871 census. London, Middlesex. Civil parish of St Anne. Registration district of Westminster. Address: Soho Square, St Anne, Westminster.
William Edmeads. Head. Mar. Age 58. Pianoforte Maker. Born Kent Rochester.
Elizabeth Edmeads. Wife. Mar. Age 60. Born Hertfordshire Buntingford.
Together with a servant.

Death reg of Elizabeth Edmeades Sep qtr 1871 at Westminster dist aged 65 (ref FreeBMD).

In 1874 the company was made bankrupt.
"BANKRUPTS, &c. Wm. Edmeades, 8 Soho Square, Middlesex, pianoforte manufacturer; trading as Levesque, Edmeades & Co." (ref British Newspaper Archive, Yorkshire Post and Leeds Intelligencer, Sat 24 Oct 1874)
There is a further notice of this bankruptcy in the London Gazetter of October 23, 1874.

Death reg of William Edmeads Dec qtr 1876 at Kensington dist aged 63 (ref FreeBMD).
"EDMEADES William. Effects under £100. 21 March (1877). The Will of William Edmeades late of 8 Soho-square in the Parish of St. Ann Soho Westminster in the County of Middlesex who died 27 October 1876 at 17 Silchester-road Notting Hill in the said County was proved at the Principal Registry by Robert William Bilby of 107 Bartholomew-road Kentish Town in the said County Accountant one of the Executors." (ref Ancestry National Probate)

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    Children of Josiah and Elizabeth:  
  1. Josiah LEVESQUE bap 1831 at St Botolph without Bishopsgate, London  
  2. Elizabeth Mary LEVESQUE (1) bap 1832 at St Botolph without Bishopsgate, London  
  3. Elizabeth LEVESQUE (2) bap 1836 at St Botolph without Bishopsgate, London
 
10.   Jane LEVESQUE
Bap 20 Feb 1804 at Saint Andrew, Holborn, London (ref IGI), residence Plumbtree Court (ref Ancestry London Baptisms).

Marr 1827 at West Hackney to James William HAMSHERE; the groom and bride were bachelor and spinster (ref Pallot's index in Ancestry as Hamshire but all other records found have Hamshere). Birth of James Wm Hamshere 22 Jan 1805, bap 17 Feb 1805 at Saint Mary-St Marylebone Road, St Marylebone, London, son of James & Sarah Hamshere (ref Ancestry England Select Births and Christenings).

Burial of Jane Hamshere 10 May 1830 at Hackney aged 26; abode High Street Kingsland; aged 26 (ref Ancestry London Burials).

James William Hamshere married Harriett HOLMES on 6 Nov 1834 at Christ Church with St Mary and St Stephen, Spitalfields; they were widower and widow (ref Ancestry London Marriages). She had previously been married to Mayfield Holmes, who was born c1796 and was buried 12 Feb 1832 at St Mary Stoke Newington aged 36 (ref Ancestry Bishop's Transcript). Mayfield Homes married Harriet KIMPTON on 5 Jan 1823 at St George Hanover Square (ref Ancestry Bishop's Transcript). Harriet was born c1793 at Watford, Hertfordshire and was probably dau of Richard & Elizabeth Kimpton and baptised 9 Sep 1792 at Abbots Langley, Herts (ref Ancestry Baptisms).

Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Stoke Newington. Registration district of Hackney. Address: Church Street.
Together with their dau Emma Hamshere whose birth was reg Dec qtr 1839 at Hackney:
James Hamshere. Age 35. Surveyor. Born in Middlesex.
Harriet Hamshere. Age 45. Not born in Middlesex.
Neither of James' daughters by Jane were living with him at this time.

Jane's father's Will in the 1840s mentions grandchildren Jane and Lydia Hamshere. See previous generation.,

Ref 1851 census. Middlesex. Civil Parish of Stoke Newington. Registration district of Hackney. Address: Church Street.
Together with Emma Hamshere aged 11, and William Henry Holmes who was Harriet and Mayfield's son:
Harriett Hamshere. Mother. Mar. Age 58. Wife of Surveyor. Born Herts Watford.
James William Hamshere. Mother's Husband. Mar. Age 46. Surveyor. Born Middlesex St Marylebone.
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    Children of Jane and James:  
  1. Jane HAMSHERE bap 1827 at Hackney, Middlesex  
  2. Lydia HAMSHERE bap 1828 at Hackney, Middlesex
 
11.   Alfred LEVESQUE
Bap 11 May 1806 at Saint Andrew, Holborn, London (ref IGI), residence Plumbtree Court (ref Ancestry London Baptisms).
Alfred died 21 Mar 1820 aged 13, address Kingsland (ref findmypast burial probably death).
Buried 23 Mar 1820 at Bunhill Fields, London (ref FamilySearch).
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    Other families - 1 (Jean Levesque & Marie Walher generation 6)  
    Other families - 2 (Jean Levesque & Sarah generation 7)  
    Issue of John Levesque and Sarah, surname unknown (might be Hanger)  
1.   Ann LEVESQUE
Born 19 Apr 1791, bap 14 Jun 1791 at St George the Martyr, Southwark, Surrey, Ann, dau of John & Sarah Levesque (ref Ancestry London Baps).
Not known whether she is sister of the following.
 
2.   John LEVESQUE
Born c1795. Baptism not found.
He is placed here as a witness (as John Levesque junior) to the marriage of sister Elizabeth in 1821.

Marriage 4 May 1817 at St Dunstan and All Saints, Stepney of John Levesque to Margaret BRENNAND; bachelor and spinster, both of this parish and of the Hamlet of Mile End Old Town; witnesses Robt Brennand, ? Price; banns read 4,11,18 Aug 1816 (ref Ancestry London Marriages and Banns). Margaret Arther BRENNAND was born 23 Nov 1798, bap 13 Mar 1799 at St Saviour Surrey, dau of Robert & Margaret Brennand; Porter (ref Ancestry London Baptisms).

On 20 Jul 1840 Margaret was examined by Bethnal Green as to niece Mary Walker, of 23 King Street who had applied for poor relief. Margaret was of 1 Christopher Street, Friars Mount, aged 42, wife of John Levesque. Her sister Mary Hunter gave birth to Mary Walker in Bethnal Green Workhouse and was married at the time to William Walker. Father Robert Brennan rented in James Street, Church Street "and paid poor rates for same for several years and never lived out of the parish afterwards for around 21 years and left James Street 42 years ago." (ref Ancestry Selected Poor Law records). Margaret's sister Mary Brennand was bap 18 Jan 1795 (ref Ancestry baptism records). Some of the records have Brennan but both girls were clearly baptised as Brennand.

Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Bethnal Green. Registration district of Bethnal Green. Address: Christopher St.
Together with children Thomas (8), Claria (10):
John Levesque. Age 45. Silk Weaver. Born in Middlesex.
Margarett Levesque. Age 40. Silk Weaver. Born in Middlesex.

Burial of John Levesque 6 Jan 1850 at St Matthew, Bethnal Green; aged 55; residence Turk St (ref Ancestry London Deaths and Burials with error of Newington in index).

Margaret married (2) on 1 Sep 1850 at St Andrew Bethnal Green to William JACKSON; William was full age, widower, Tripe Vendor, of 12 Turk St, son of John Jackson, Weaver; Margaret was full age, widow, of 16 New St, dau of Robert Brennand, Clerk; witnesses were William Levesque, Thomas Levesque (ref Ancestry London Marriages).

Ref 1851 census. Middlesex, London. Civil Parish of Bethnal Green. Registration district of Bethnal Green. Address: 12 Turk Street.
Together with his dau Mary Jackson (18), her son Thomas (18), her dau Claria Kibbey (20) and family:
William Jackson. Head. Mar. Age 60. Tripe Dealer. Born Warwickshire Coventry.
Margaret Jackson. Wife. Mar. Age 53. Tripe Dealer. Born Surry Southwick.

Ref 1861 census. Middlesex. Civil parish of Bethnal Green. Registration district of Bethnal Green. Address: 6 Gibraltar Wk.
Wm Jackson. Head. Mar. Age 70. Silk Weaver. Born Warwickshire Coventry.
Margt Jackson. Wife. Mar. Age 63. Silk Winder. Born Surrey Southwark.

Possible death of Margaret Jackson Sep qtr 1874 at Bethnal Green dist aged 76 (ref FreeBMD).

They were probably also the parents of John LEVESQUE born c1818-1820, see next generation (other families 7) who was transported to Australia.














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    Children:  
  1. Robert William LEVESQUE born 1822, bap 1822 at St Leonard Shoreditch, Middlesex  
  2. Sarah Elizabeth LEVESQUE born 1825, bap 1825 at St Matthew Bethnal Green, Middlesex  
  3. George LEVESQUE born 1829, bap 1829 at St Matthew Bethnal Green, Middlesex  
  4. Clara LEVESQUE born c1831 at Bethnal Green, Middlesex  
  5. Thomas James LEVESQUE born 1833, bap 1833 at St Leonard Shoreditch, Middlesex
 
3.   Charles LEVESQUE
Born 14 Apr 1798, bap 16 May 1798 at St Leonards Shoreditch, London, son of John & Sarah Levesque of Long Alley (ref Ancestry London Baptisms image, sons linked as twins).
 
4.   Peter LEVESQUE
Born 14 Apr 1798, bap 16 May 1798 at St Leonards Shoreditch, London, son of John & Sarah Levesque of Long Alley (ref Ancestry London Baptisms image, sons linked as twins).

Marriage 14 Sep 1829 at Christ Church with St Mary and St Stephen, Spitalfields of Peter Levesque to Ann SLAINSBY; the banns finished on 13 Sep 1829, they were bachelor and spinster of the parish; witnesses were John Dryer and Robert Roat (ref Ancestry marriage, parish register printout, indexed under Ann Hainsby). No children found.

Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Bethnal Green. Registration district of Bethnal Green. Address: Cross Street.
Peter Levesque. Age 42. Silk Weaver. Born in Middlesex.
Ann Levesque. Age 40. [occ. illegible]. Born in Middlesex.






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5.   Elizabeth LEVESQUE
She is placed here because her husband Joseph Gascoyne was a witness at the marriages of brother William Henry, and for sister Mary Ann, which she was also.
Born c1801 at Shoreditch, Middlesex according to 1851 census. The complete baptism records for St Leonards have been searched for 1800-1801 but her baptism has not been found.

Marriage 10 Jun 1821 at Spitalfields Christ Church, Stepney of Elizabeth Levesque to Joseph GASCOYNE; witnesses appear to be John Levesque and John Levesque Junr [to be identified] (ref Ancestry London Marriages).

Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Bethnal Green. Registration district of Bethnal Green. Address: Patience St. (near Elizabeth's brother William Henry).
Together with other members of the Gascoyne family, and children Mary (10), Joseph (5):
Joseph Gascoyne. Age 42. Weaver. Born in Middlesex.
AND
Ref 1841 census.Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St Mary Whitechapel. Registration district of Whitechapel. Address: London Hospital.
Together with many others:
Elizabeth Gascoyne. Age 40. Weaver's Wife. Born Middlesex. [Presumably as a patient.]

Ref 1851 census. Middlesex, London. Civil Parish of Bethnal Green. Registration district of Bethnal Green. Address: 1 Patience St.
Together with children Mary (19), Joseph (14):
Joseph Gascoyne. Head. Mar. Age 51. Hand Loom Weaver. Born Middlesex Bethnal Green.
Elizabeth Gascoyne. Wife. Mar. Age 50. Nurse. Born Middlesex Shoreditch.

Death reg of Elizabeth Gascoyne Mar qtr 1855 at Bethnal Green dist (ref FreeBMD).
Burial 11 Feb 1855 at St Mary Haggerston, Middlesex of Elizabeth Gascoyne, abode Long Alley, aged 55 years (ref Ancestry London Burials).

Joseph's death not found.








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    Children:  
  1. Elizabeth GASCOYNE born 1824, bap 1824 at Saint Matthew Bethnal Green, Middlesex  
  2. Joseph GASCOYNE (1) born 1830, bap 1830 at Saint Matthew Bethnal Green, Middlesex  
  3. Mary Ann GASCOYNE born 1832, bap 1832 at Saint Leonard Shoreditch, Middlesex  
  4. John Thomas GASCOYNE born 1833, bap 1833 at Saint Leonard Shoreditch, Middlesex  
  5. Joseph GASCOYNE (2) born 1836, bap 1836 at Saint Leonard Shoreditch, Middlesex
 
6.   William Henry LEVESQUE
Born 22 Dec 1802; bap 28 Feb 1803 at St Leonard Shoreditch, William Henry, Son of John & Sarah Levesque; Crown Street (ref Ancestry London Baptisms).

Marr 26 Sep 1824 at St Leonard Shoreditch, William Henry Levesque to Mary STANSBURY; both were of this parish, bachelor and spinster; witnesses Joseph Gascoigne, Mary Levesque (ref Ancestry London Marriages). Mary was born c1803 at City of London, Middlesex (ref census). During the baptisms of most of the children they resided at Long Alley, and Mary is often known as Mary Ann STANSBURY.

Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Bethnal Green. Registration district of Bethnal Green. Address: Nelson Street.
Together with children John (12), Eliza (7), Caroline (1), James (4):
William Levesque. Age 39. Silk Weaver. Born in Middlesex.
Mary Levesque. Age 38. Born in Middlesex.

Ref 1851 census. Middlesex, London. Civil Parish of Bethnal Green. Registration district of Bethnal Green. Address: 31 Bacon St.
Together with children James (13), Caroline (11), Sarah (9), Thomas (7):
William Levesque. Head. Mar. Age 48. Weaver. Born Middlesex Shoreditch.
Mary Levesque. Wife. Mar. Age 47. Winder. Born Middlesex City of London.
Note that at this time, there were three other families living at 31 Bacon Street including the son James' future wife, Mary Royfee, who was at that time aged 20.

"Tuesday February 24th 1857.
Mary Levesque 53 living 31 Bacon Street the mother of Eliza Dupen 23 the husband William 26 refuses to support her, she the wife ill comsumption - he a velvet weaver and cohabiting with a woman in New Nichol Street. [?] can give no information as to the husband's Settlement - married at St Phillips Friars Mount about the year 1849 the [?] at home." (ref Ancestry selected Poor Law Removal and Settlement Records indexed for Mary Levesque)

Ref 1861 census. Middlesex, England. Civil parish of Bethnal Green. Registration district of Bethnal Green. Address: 2 Hereford St.
William Levesque. Head. Mar. Age 58. Silk Weaver. Born Middlesex Shoreditch.
Mary Levesque. Wife. Mar. Age 57. Silk Winder. Born Middlesex City of London.

Death reg of Mary Ann Levesque Jun qtr 1869 at Bethnal Green dist aged 66 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.

Ref 1871 census. London, England. Civil parish of St Matthew. Registration district of Bethnal Green. Address: 6 Hare Street.
Together with John Baker (53), Weaver:
W. Levesque. Lodger. Unm. Age 68. Weaver. Born Middlesex Finsbury.

Death reg of William Levesque Dec qtr 1877 at Bethnal Green dist, Middlesex aged 75 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.







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    Children:  
  1. William Henry LEVESQUE born 1825, bap 1825 at St Leonards Shoreditch, Middlesex  
  2. Joseph LEVESQUE born 1827, bap 1827 at St Leonards Shoreditch, Middlesex  
  3. John LEVESQUE born 1829, bap 1829 at St Leonards Shoreditch, Middlesex  
  4. Mary Ann LEVESQUE born 1831, bap 1831 at St Leonards Shoreditch, Middlesex  
  5. Eliza LEVESQUE born 1834, bap 1834 at St Leonards Shoreditch, Middlesex  
  6. James LEVESQUE born 1837, bap 1837 at St Leonards Shoreditch, Middlesex  
  7. Caroline LEVESQUE born 1840 at Bethnal Green, Middlesex  
  8. Sarah LEVESQUE born 1842 at Bethnal Green, Middlesex  
  9. Thomas LEVESQUE born 1844 at Bethnal Green, Middlesex
 
7.   George LEVESQUE
Born 2 Apr 1805, bap 23 Apr 1805 at Saint Leonards, Shoreditch, London, George, son of John & Sarah Levesque (ref Ancestry England Select Births and Christenings).

No further information found.
 
8.   Mary Ann LEVESQUE
Born 19 Oct 1807, bap 9 Nov 1807 at St Leonard Shoreditch, Mary Ann, dau of John & Sarah Levesque; Long Alley (ref Ancestry London Baptisms image).

Marriage 6 Dec 1826 at St Matthew Bethnal Green of Mary Ann Levesque to Robert COLE; both were of this parish, bachelor & spinster; witnesses Joseph & Elizabeth Gascoyne (ref Ancestry London Marriages).

There are several possibilities for children of this family.
 
    Other families - 3 (Jean Baptiste Levesque & Ann Mead generation 6)  
    Issue of Samuel Levesque and Sarah Ann Andrews  
1.   Sarah LEVESQUE (1)
Born 31 Aug 1812, bap 20 Sep 1812 at St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey, Sarah, dau of Samuel Levesque, Gent, & Sarah Ann (ref Ancestry London Baptisms image).
Sarah's death not found.
 
2.   John LEVESQUE
Bap 9 Oct 1814 at St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey, John, son of Samuel & Sarah Ann Levesque, Baal Zephon Street, Gent. (ref Ancestry London Baptisms).

Not found in 1841 & 1851 census records.

Marr reg Sep qtr 1858 at Shoreditch dist, Middlesex of John Levesque to Charlotte Jefferys LEWIS (ref FreeBMD); the marriage was 4 Aug 1858 at St James Church, Shoreditch; John was full age, bachelor, Builder, address 83 Curtain Road, son of Samuel Levesque, Gentleman (deceased); Charlotte was full age, spinster, same address, dau of John Lewis, Gentleman (deceased); witnesses Charles Levesque, Jane Jefferys and another (ref Ancestry London Marriages). Bap of Charlotte Jefferys Lewis 30 Apr 1818 at St Andrew Holborn, dau of John & Martha Lewis (ref Ancestry London Baptisms).

Ref 1861 census. London, Middlesex. Civil parish of Shoreditch St Leonard. Registration district of Shoreditch. Address: 13 Curtain Road.
John Levesque. Lodger. Age 46. Carpenter. Born Surrey Bermondsey.
Charlotte not found in 1861 census.

Death reg of John Levesque Mar qtr 1867 at Shoreditch dist aged 52 (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.

Ref 1871 census. London, Middlesex. Civil parish of St Leonard Shoreditch. Registration district of Shoreditch. Address: 16 Curtain Rd.
Charlotte Levesque. Head. Wid. Age 50. Retired Governess. Born Middlesex St Andrews.
Together with a cousin and 3 visitors.

Ref 1881 census. London, England. Civil Parish of St Mary Stoke Newington. Registration district of Hackney. Address: 24 Manor Road.
Charlotte Levesque. Head. Wid. Age 60. Annuitant. Born London.

Charlotte died 7 Jan 1891. Death reg of Charlotte Jefferys Levesque Mar qtr 1891 at Shoreditch dist aged 73 (ref FreeBMD).
Charlotte was buried 13 Jan 1891 at Abney Park Cemetery, Stoke Newington (ref
www.findagrave.com).

"LEVESQUE Charlotte Jefferys. Personal Estate $3,973 8s. 10d. 11 March. The Will of Charlotte Jefferys Levesque late of 16 Curtain-road Shoreditch in the County of Middlesex Widow who died 7 January 1891 at 16 Curtain-road was proved at the Principal Registry by Thomas Garner of 2 Cliff-terrace Margate in the County of Kent Draper one of the Executors." (ref Ancestry National Probate)










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3.   Peter LEVESQUE
Bap 16 Mar 1817 at St Mary Magdalene, Bermondsey, Peter, son of Samuel & Sarah Ann Levesque, Elim Street, Gent. (ref Ancestry London Baptisms).

Ref 1841 census. Surrey, England. Civil Parish of St Mary Newington. Registration district of St Mary Newington. Address: Montague Terrace.
Together with his mother and 3 siblings:
Peter Levesque. Age 20. Born in Surrey.

Ref 1851 census. Staffordshire. Civil Parish of West Bromwich. Registration district of West Bromwich. Address: Paradise Street (Dartmouth Hotel).
Together with many others:
Peter Levesque. Unm. Age 34. Commercial Traveller in Wine & Spirit Trade. Born London.

Peter died 5 May 1858. Death reg of Peter Levesque Jun qtr 1858 at Ledbury dist, Herefordshire (ref FreeBMD).
"LEVESQUE Peter. Effects under $600. 6 July [1858]. Letters of Administration of the Personal estate and effects of Peter Levesque late of Upton-on-Severn in the County of Worcester Commercial Traveller a Bachelor deceased who died 5 May 1858 at Ledbury in the County of Hereford were granted at the Principal Registry to Sarah Ann Levesque of 25 Ufton-road North Islington in the County of Middlesex Widow the Mother and Next of Kin of the said Deceased she having been first sworn." (ref Ancestry National Probate)

"LEVESQUE - May 5, suddenly, at the George Hotel, Ledbury, aged 41, Mr. Peter Levesque, of Holly-street, North Dalston, London, commercial traveller, for thirteen years in the employ of W. and S. Kent and Sons, of Upton-on-Severn, deeply regretted by his relatives, and a large circle of friends and acquaintances." (ref British Newspaper Archive, Hereford Times Sat 8 May 1858)



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4.   William LEVESQUE
Born 11 Feb 1819, bap 16 Apr 1819 at St Leonard, Shoreditch, William, son of Samuel & Sarah Ann Levesque, Wellington Street, Gent. (ref Ancestry London Baptisms).

No further information found.
 
5.   Sarah Ann LEVESQUE (2)
Born 18 Feb 1823, bap 18 Mar 1823 at St Leonard, Shoreditch, Sarah Ann, dau of Samuel & Sarah Ann Levesque, Wellington Street, Gentleman (ref Ancestry London Baptisms).

Burial of Sarah Ann Levesque 9 Aug 1824 at St Leonard, Shoreditch, aged 2, residence Kingsland Road (ref Ancestry London Burials image).
 
6.   Henry May LEVESQUE
Born 25 Sep 1824, bap 26 Dec 1824 at St Leonard, Shoreditch, Henry May, son of Samuel & Sarah Ann Levesque, Wellington Street, Gentleman (ref Ancestry London Baptisms).

Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St James Clerkenwell. Registration district of Clerkenwell. Address: Woodbridge Street North.
Together with several others:
Henry Levesque. Age 15. App Watch Maker. Born in Middlesex.

Death reg of Henry May Levesque Dec qtr 1844 at Newington dist, Middlesex (ref FreeBMD).
Burial of Henry May 6 Oct 1844 at St Mary, Newington, aged 20, residence Montague Terrace (ref Ancestry London Burials image).




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7.   Frances LEVESQUE
Born 28 Jun 1826, bap 16 Aug 1826 at St Leonard, Shoreditch, Frances, dau of Samuel & Sarah Ann Levesque, Wellington Street, Gentleman (ref Ancestry London Baptisms).

Ref 1841 census. Surrey, England. Civil Parish of St Mary Newington. Registration district of St Mary Newington. Address: Montague Terrace.
Together with her mother and 3 siblings, and David DAVIS who was presumably the one she married:
Frances Levesque. Age 15. Born in Surrey.
AND
Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of St James. Registration district of St James Westminster. Address: Pall Mall.
Together with many others:
Frances Levesque. Age 14. Born in Middlesex. [This could have been a training establishment.]

Marr (1) reg Jun qtr 1846 at Newington dist, Surrey of Frances Levesque to David DAVIES (ref FreeBMD). He was born c1817 in City of London (ref census).

Ref 1851 census. Middlesex. Civil Parish of Hackney. Registration district of Hackney. Address: 4 Holly St East Side.
Together with dau Agnes (3), Lindsey Lawrence (2):
David Davies. Head. Mar. Age 34. Clerk in a Distillery. Born City of London.
Fanny Davies. Wife. Age 24. Born Middlesex Kingsland.

David Davies presumably died between 1851 and 1860; one such possibility is burial 15 Mar 1852 at St Mary Magdalene, Woolwich, aged 34, at Ordnance Hospital (ref Ancestry London Burials).

Marr (2) reg Mar qtr 1860 at Kensington dist, Middlesex of Frances Davies to John ROBERTS (ref FreeBMD), the marriage was 1 Feb 1860 at Saint James, Paddington, London; Frances was dau of Samuel Levesque, John was son of David Roberts (ref Ancestry England Select Marriages, no image). Bap of John Roberts 2 Dec 1832 at St Albans, Hertfordshire, son of David & Fanny Roberts (ref Ancestry English Christenings).

Ref 1861 census. Middlesex. Civil parish of St Marylebone. Registration district of Marylebone. Address: 30 Burn Street.
Together with many workers, her daughter Agnes Davies (13) and her mother Sarah A Levesque (71):
John Roberts. Head. Mar. Age 31. Publican. Born Hertfordshire St Albans.
Frances Roberts. Wife. Mar. Age 34. Born Middlesex Shoreditch.

Death reg of Frances Roberts Jun qtr 1861 at Marylebone dist (ref FreeBMD).
Burial of Frances Roberts 16 Apr 1861 at All Souls, Kensal Green, aged 34, residence Burn Street, St Marylebone (ref Ancestry London Burials).




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    Children of Fanny and David:  
  1. Agnes DAVIES born 1847 at Southampton, Hampshire  
  2. Lindsey Lawrence DAVIES born 1848 at Southampton, Hampshire
 
8.   Charles LEVESQUE
Born 31 Jul 1828, bap 7 Sep 1828 at St Leonard, Shoreditch, Charles, son of Samuel & Sarah Ann Levesque, Wellington Street, Gent. (ref Ancestry London Baptisms).

Ref 1841 census. Surrey, England. Civil Parish of St Mary Newington. Registration district of St Mary Newington. Address: Montague Terrace.
Together with his mother and 3 siblings:
Charles Levesque. Age 12. Born in Surrey.

There is a record of a Charles Levesque, which is probably this one, arriving in Australia from New Zealand on 14th April 1848 on the barque William; this is incorrectly transcribed in the newspaper as Thomas Levesque, but the image in Ancestry clearly shows Charles Levesque (ref Trove, Sydney Morning Herald Sat 15 Apr 1848, and Ancestry Migration Records)

Not found in 1851 census. Witness at marriage of his brother John in 1858.
Ref 1861 census. Middlesex. Civil parish of Islington St Mary. Registration district of Islington. Address: 32 Victoria Rd.
Together with his nephew Lindsey Davies (10):
Charles Levesque. Head. Mar [error]. Age 32. Wine Merchants Clerk. Born Middlesex Hoxton.

Marr reg Dec qtr 1864 at Kensington dist, Middlesex of Charles Levesque to Elizabeth Hannah JACKSON (ref FreeBMD); the marriage was 3 Nov 1864 at St Peter's Church, Hammersmith; Charles was full age, Bachelor, Wine Merchant, residence West Hackney, son of Samuel Levesque, decd; Elizabeth was full age, spinster, residence Park Cottages Hammersmith, dau of Henry Jackson, Gentleman; witnesses Joseph Jackson, Samuel Jackson (ref Ancestry London Marriages image). She was born c1828 at Clerkenwell, Middlesex (ref 1891 census).

He was witness at the marriage of his niece Agnes Davies in 1869.

Ref 1871 census. Kent, England. Civil parish of St Paul. Registration district of Canterbury. Address: New Road.
Together with her uncle & aunt, Joseph & Heather Jackson:
E H Levesque. Niece. Mar. Age 43. Born London Middlesex.
Charles not found in census.

Not found in 1881 census.
In the Electoral Roll for 1890 for South Deptford District Charles Lenesque [sic] is listed at a dwelling house at Upper Harefield road (near Lewisham High Road) (ref Ancestry).
Death reg of Charles Levesque Dec qtr 1890 at Greenwich dist, London aged 62 (ref FreeBMD).

Ref 1891 census. London, England. Civil Parish of St Paul Deptford. Registration dist of Greenwich. Address: 257 Lewisham High Road.
Elizabeth H Levesque. Boarder. Single. Age 63. Living on own means. Born Middlesex Clerkenwell.

Marr reg Sep qtr 1898 at Wharfedale dist, Yorkshire West Riding of Elizabeth Hannah Levesque to Samuel ODDY (ref FreeBMD). He was born c1828 at Knottingley, Yorkshire (ref census).

Ref 1901 census. Yorkshire (West Riding), England. Civil Parish of Knottingley. Registration district of Halifax. Address: 3 Spring Hall Lane.
Samuel Oddy. Head. Wid. Age 73. Dry Stone Waller. Born Knottingley Yorkshire.
AND
Ref 1901 census. Surrey, England. Civil Parish of Croydon. Registration district of Croydon. Address: 5 High New Road.
At the home of Herbert Temple (44), Incorporated Accountant, and family:
Elizabeth H Oddy. Visitor. Mar. Age 73. Born London Clerkenwell.

Elizabeth died 10 Dec 1901. Death reg of Elizabeth Hannah Oddy Dec qtr 1901 at Greenwich dist, London aged 73 (ref FreeBMD).
"ODDY Elizabeth Hannah of 44 Tressilian-road St. Johns Kent (wife of Samuel Oddy) died 10 Dec 1901 Probate London 5 September [1902] to Henry Beck architect Effects £306 5s. 8d." (ref Ancestry National Probate)



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9.   Edward LEVESQUE
Born 18 Dec 1830, bap 6 May 1831 at St Leonard, Shoreditch, Edward, son of Samuel & Sarah Ann Levesque, Wellington Street, Gent. (ref Ancestry London Baptisms).

Ref 1841 census. Surrey, England. Civil Parish of St Mary Newington. Registration district of St Mary Newington. Address: Montague Terrace.
Together with his mother and 3 siblings:
Edward Levesque. Age 10. Born in Surrey.

Not found in 1851 census.

Marr (1) reg Jun qtr 1853 at Islington dist, London of Edward Levesque to Eliza HOLMES (ref FreeBMD); the marriage was 21 Jun 1853 at Holy Trinity Church, Islington; Edward was full age, bachelor, Chronometer Finisher, residence Holy Trinity District, son of Samuel Levesque, deceased; Eliza was full age, spinster, residence Holy Trinity District, dau of John Holmes, Watchmaker; witnesses James Nunn, Mary Smith (ref Ancestry London Marriages image). No birth data for Eliza.

Death reg of Eliza Levesque Mar qtr 1854 at Hackney dist, London (ref FreeBMD).

Marr (2) reg Sep qtr 1859 at Hackney dist, London of Edward Levesque to Fanny ELLSWORTH (ref FreeBMD); the marriage was 3 Sep 1859 at the Parish Church of West Hackney; Edward was full age, Widower, Chronometer Maker, residence West Hackney, son of Samuel Levesque (dec), Excise Man; Fanny was minor age, spinster, residence West Hackney, dau of Joseph Ellsworth, Silver Chaser; by Banns; witnesses (?) & E.A. Meredith (ref Ancestry London Marriages image). Birth reg of Fanny Pinkerton Ellsworth Jun qtr 1840 at Hackney dist (ref FreeBMD).

Ref 1861 census. Middlesex. Civil parish of Shoreditch St Leonard. Registration district of Shoreditch. Address: 10 Hartford Place.
Together with son Edward (5 mths) and Fanny's mother Mary Ellsworth (48):
Edward Levesque. Head. Mar. Age 30. Tobacconist. Born Middlesex Shoreditch.
Fanny Levesque. Wife. Mar. Age 21. Born Middlesex Hackney.

Ref 1871 census. London, Middlesex. Civil parish of St Leonard Shoreditch. Registration district of Shoreditch. Address: 40 Haggerston Rd.
Together with children Edward F (10), Fanny Maria (6) and Fanny's mother Maria E Ellsworth (58):
Edward Levesque. Head. Mar. Age 40. Chronometer Maker. Born Middlesex Shoreditch.
Fanny Levesque. Wife. Mar. Age 31. Born Middlesex Hackney.

Ref 1881 census. London, England. Civil Parish of St Leonards. Registration district of Shoreditch. Address: 6 Queens Rd.
Together with children Edward F (20), Fanny M (16) and Fanny's mother May E Ellsworth (68):
Edward Levesque. Head. Mar. Age 50. Chronometer Maker. Born Middlesex Shoreditch.
Fanny Levesque. Wife. Mar. Age 41. Born Middlesex Hackney.

Ref 1891 census. London, England. Civil Parish of Shoreditch. Registration District of Shoreditch. Address: 63 Brownlow Road.
Together with granddaughter Fanny Miles (6), dau of Fanny Mary:
Edward Levesque. Head. Mar. Age 61. Chronometer Finisher. Born Middlesex Shoreditch.
Fanny Levesque. Wife. Mar. Age 51. Born Middlesex Hackney.


Death reg of Edward Levesque Sep qtr 1898 at Hackney dist, London aged 67 (ref FreeBMD as Levisque). No probate found.

On 31 Oct 1921 Fanny was admitted to the Renfrew Road Workhouse, Lambeth, aged 80 (ref Ancestry London Workhouse Records).
Death reg of Fanny Levesque Mar qtr 1926 at Lambeth dist, London aged 84 (ref FreeBMD as Leversque). No probate found.



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    Children of Edward and Fanny:  
  1. Edward Frederick LEVESQUE born 1860 at Shoreditch, Middlesex  
  2. Fanny Mary LEVESQUE born 1864 at Shoreditch, Middlesex
 
    Other families - 4 (Unknown Levesque & Marie generation 5)  
    Issue of John Levesque and Magdalen Levesque  
1.   Susanne LEVESQUE (1)
Born 2 Oct 1773, bap 10 Oct 1773 at Saint Jean French Huguenot Spitalfields, Susanne, dau of Jean & Madelaine Levesque; Godfather "son Grand Pere Pierre Levesque", Godmother Susanne Barbet (ref Ancestry Non-Conformist & Non-Parochial Registers, image in French)

Presumably she died young.
 
2.   Anne LEVESQUE
Born 1 Aug 1775, bap 27 Aug 1775 at Saint Jean French Huguenot Spitalfields, Anne, dau of Jean & Magdeleine Levesque; Godfather Pierre Levesque, Godmother Susanne Barbet (ref Ancestry Non-Conformist & Non-Parochial Registers, image in French)

Presumably buried 1 Oct 1775 (ref Ancestry).
 
3.   Jean LEVESQUE
Born 21 Oct 1776, bap 17 Nov 1776 at Saint Jean French Huguenot Spitalfields, Jean, son of Jean & Madeleine Levesque; Godfather "son Pere' [his father], Godmother Francoise Clarke (ref Ancestry Non-Conformist & Non-Parochial Registers, image in French)

Presumably buried 8 Jan 1777 (ref Ancestry).
 
4.   Anne LEVESQUE
Born 29 Jan 1779, bap 28 Feb 1779 at Saint Jean French Huguenot Spitalfields, Anne, dau of Jean & Magdelaine Levesque; Godfather "son Pere" [his father], Godmother Susanne Barbet (ref Ancestry Non-Conformist & Non-Parochial Registers, image in French)

Named in Jacob Dore's Will in 1790.
Named in her father's Will in 1795.
 
5.   Susanne LEVESQUE
Born 7 Jan 1782, bap 3 Feb 1782 at Saint Jean French Huguenot Spitalfields, Susanne, dau of Jean & Madelaine Levesque (ref Ancestry England Select Births and Christenings).

Probable burial 15 Dec 1783 at St Matthew Bethnal Green, no further details (ref Ancestry London Baps Marriages & Burials).
 
6.   Marie (Mary) LEVESQUE
Born 23 Dec 1785, bap 22 Jan 1786 at Saint Jean French Huguenot Spitalfields(ref Ancestry England Select Births and Christenings).

Named in Jacob Dore's Will in 1790.
Named in her father's Will in 1795.
 
7.   Elizabeth LEVESQUE
Born 12 Nov 1790, bap 5 Dec 1790 at Saint Jean French Huguenot Spitalfields, Elizabeth, dau of Jean & Magdelaine Levesque (ref Ancestry England Select Births and Christenings).

Named in her father's Will in 1795.
 
    Other families - 5 (Louis Daniel Levesque & Elizabeth Soubien generation 7)  
    Issue of Louis Daniel Levesque and Elizabeth Soubien  
1.   Daniel LEVESQUE
Born 27 Jul 1778, bap 9 Aug 1778 at Threadneedle Street, London, Daniel, son of Louis Daniel Levesque & Elizabeth Soubien; Godfather Jacques Soubien, Godmother Marie Huet (ref IGI C049032 and Ancestry England & Wales Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers, image).
In his application to the French Hospital he gives his baptism certificate from Threadneedle Street, but other references have Eglise Neuve, Church Street, Spitalfields, and the Chapel of the Hospital, Spitalfields, so there is some confusion in the documentation.

Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Bethnal Square. Registration district of Bethnal Green. Address: Bethnal Green.
Together with his sister Elizabeth Levesque (55):
Daniel Levesque. Age 65. Silk Weaver. Born in Middlesex.

LEVESQUE, Daniel. Inmate.
e. June 3, 1843. d. Dec.21, 1844; bur. "by his Friends at Bethnal Green Church".
P: No.6, Feb.3, 1842, regd. Feb.5. (a) i. Daniel Levesque No.22 Orange Street Bethnal Green, Batchelor, son of Louis Daniel Levesque and Elizabeth Soubien; ii. July 27, 1778, 134 Church Street, Bethnal Green; iii. On Father's side, who was a Refugee for the cause of Religion from Bolbec in Normandy about 86 years back; iv. silk weaving, no other income except temporary Club money; v. an Astma and a Rupture is unable to earn his living; vi. Daniel Levesque; vii. Peter Bastien. (b) ii. Evan Haynes Hunter, Curate of St. Matthew's Bethnal Green. (f) Enclosures: (1) Certified extract Feb.4, 1842, Registre de Batemes, Walloon Church Threadneedle Street London, "1778 Aout 9 Daniel, (Pere) Louis Daniel Levesque, (Mere) Elizabeth Soubien, (Parrain) Jaques Soubien, (Marraine) Marie Huet, (Naissance) 27e Juillet 1778"; (2) Letter of recommendation Dec.2, 1842, from the Surgeon F.H., Samuel Byles.
RA: Feb.5, 1842 [abstract of P, endorsed Sister now in the Hospital (i.e. Elizabeth Levesque)].
RI(2): No.1228. (courtesy James Wild 2012)

Death reg of Daniel Levesque Dec qtr 1844 at St Luke dist, Middlesex (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.
Burial of Daniel Levesque 31 Dec 1844 at St Matthew Bethnal Green, residence Bath Street St Lukes (ref Ancestry London Deaths & Burials). He was unmarried.






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2.   Jaques LEVESQUE
Born 19 Feb 1780, bap 5 Mar 1780 at Threadneedle Street, Jaques, son of Louis Daniel Levesque & Elizabeth Soubien; Godfather Philipe Delamare, Godmother Marie Madeleine Soubien (ref IGI C049032 and Ancestry England & Wales Non-Conformist and Non-Parochial Registers image also with address Chapel of the Hospital and Eglise Neuve Church Street).

No further information found. Not James Levesque buried 28 Feb 1780, he was aged 41.
 
3.   Pierre LEVESQUE
Born 6 Jun 1781, bap 24 Jun 1781 at Threadneedle Street, Pierre, son of Louis Daniel Levesque & Elizabeth Soubien; Godfather Louis Daniel Levesque Son Pere, Godmother Marie Grenon (ref IGI C049032 and Ancestry England & Wales Non-Conformist & Non-Parochial Registers image also with address Chapel of the Hospital and Eglise Neuve Church Street).

Probably the witness to brother Isaac's marriage in 1810. No further information found. Probably not the very wealthy Peter Levesque of 29 Guildford Stree in 1841 and 1851 census records who died in 1858.
 
4.   Isaac LEVESQUE
Born 20 Aug 1782, bap 8 Sep 1782 at Threadneedle Street, Isaac, son of Louis Daniel Levesque & Elizabeth Soubien; Godfather Le Pere, Godmother La Mere (ref IGI C049032 and Ancestry England & Wales Non-Conformist & Non-Parochial Registers image also with address Chapel of the Hospital and Eglise Neuve Church Street).

Marr 11 Jun 1810 at St Mary Islington of Isaac Levesque to Ann RAWLINS; James was of this parish, bachelor, Ann was of the same parish, spinster, by Banns, witnesses Joseph Rawlins, Peter Levesque (ref Ancestry London Marriages). Baptism of Ann Rawlins 2 Nov 1783 at St Matthew Bethnal Green, dau of Joseph & Mary Rawlins (ref Ancestry London Baps Marr & Burials).

Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Bethnal Green. Registration district of Bethnal Green. Address: James St.
Together with children John (20), Mary Ann (20):
Isaac Levesque. Age 55. Silk Weaver. Born in Middlesex.
Ann Levesque. Age 55. Silk Weaver. Born in Middlesex

On 30 Nov 1847 Isaac's son Isaac applied for Poor Law Relief in the parish of Bethnal Green and it appears that Isaac was examined as well, as follows.
"POOR LAW EXAMINATIONS 30 Nov 1847 at Bethnal Green. Isaac Levesque of 8 James Street Church Street aged 65 Weaver as to his son the second Isaac. Married at Islington on 11th June 1810 no Cert to Ann Rawlins his present wife aged 64 & hath by her 4 children viz Isaac aged 36 Ann 33 Mary Ann 30 & John 27 yr. Has occupied the above house for the last 25 yr at £10 a yr net rent & pays taxes as well to Mr E Reed his Landlord. Children all born in this Parish. Bethnal Green." (ref Ancestry London Selected Poor Law Removal and Settlement Records)

Ref 1851 census. Middlesex, London. Civil Parish of Bethnal Green. Registration district of Bethnal Green. Address: No 8 James Street.
Together with son John (30):
Isaac Levesque. Head. Mar. Age 68. Hand Loom Weaver Silk. Born Middlesex Bethnal Green.
Ann Levesque. Wife. Mar. Age 67. Born Middlesex Bethnal Green.

Death reg of Ann Levesque Dec qtr 1859 at Bethnal Green, London (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.
Burial of Ann Levesque 30 Dec 1859 at St John of Jerusalem, South Hackney, aged 76, residence James Street Bethnal Green (ref Ancestry London Burials).

Death reg of Isaac Levesque Mar qtr 1860 at Bethnal Green, London (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.
Burial of Isaac Levesque 18 Jan 1860 at St John of Jerusalem, South Hackney, aged 77, residence James Street Bethnal Green (ref Ancestry London Burials).








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    Children:  
  1. Isaac Daniel LEVESQUE born 1811, bap 1811 at St Matthew Bethnal Green, London  
  2. Ann LEVESQUE born 1813, bap 1813 at St Matthew Bethnal Green, London  
  3. Mary Ann LEVESQUE born 1816, bap 1816 at St Matthew Bethnal Green, London  
  4. John LEVESQUE born 1820, bap 1820 at St Matthew Bethnal Green, London
 
5.   Joseph LEVESQUE
Born 18 Jan 1784, bap 8 Feb 1784 at Threadneedle Street, Joseph, son of Louis Daniel Levesque & Elizabeth Soubien; Godfather Jean Grenon, Godmother Anne Marthe Elizabeth Delamare (ref IGI C049032 and Ancestry England & Wales Non-Conformist & Non-Parochial Registers image also with address Chapel of the Hospital and Eglise Neuve Church Street).

Probably died before 1841 but his death not found.
 
6.   Anne Elizabeth LEVESQUE
Born 21 Mar 1785, bap 10 Apr 1785 at Threadneedle Street, Anne Elizabeth, dau of Louis Daniel Levesque & Elizabeth Soubien; Godfather Louis Racine, Godmother Anne Marguerite Jaquemain (ref IGI C049032 and Ancestry England & Wales Non-Conformist & Non-Parochial Registers image also with address Chapel of the Hospital and Eglise Neuve Church Street).
It appears that she was called Elizabeth thereafter, and there was a subsequent child born called Anne.

Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Bethnal Square. Registration district of Bethnal Green. Address: Bethnal Green.
Together with her brother:
Elizabeth Levesque. Age 55. Born in Middlesex.

She applied to the French Hospital under the name of Elizabeth in 1841 (born 1785, daughter of Daniel Levesque, refugee of Bolbec, Upper Normandy)
See her brother Daniel's entry for a mention that she was in the hospital by 1842. She died in the hospital in 1849.

Death reg of Elizabeth Levesque Jun qtr 1849 at St Luke dist, London (ref FreeBMD). No probate found.
Burial of Elizabeth Levesque 4 Jul 1849 at Bethnal Green aged 66 (ref Ancestry England Select Deaths and Burials).






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7.   Marie Magdelaine LEVESQUE (1)
Born 21 May 1788, bap 8 Jun 1788 at Threadneedle Street, Marie Magdelaine, dau of Louis Daniel Levesque & Elizabeth Soubien; Godfather "Son Pere", Godmother Magdelaine Frederique Jacquemain (ref IGI C049032 and Ancestry England & Wales Non-Conformist & Non-Parochial Registers image also with address Chapel of the Hospital and Eglise Neuve Church Street).

She presumably died before July 1794.
 
8.   Anne LEVESQUE
Born 28 Nov 1789, bap 20 Dec 1789 at Threadneedle Street, Anne, dau of Louis Daniel Levesque & Elizabeth Soubien; Godfather "Le Pere", Godmother "La Mere" (ref IGI C049032 and Ancestry England & Wales Non-Conformist & Non-Parochial Registers image also with address Chapel of the Hospital and Eglise Neuve Church Street).

Ann was witness at the marriage of her brother John in 1818.
 
9.   Jean LEVESQUE (John)
Born 30 Oct 1791, bap 20 Nov 1791 at Threadneedle Street, Jean, son of Louis Daniel Levesque & Elizabeth Soubien; Godfather "Le Pere", Godmother "La Mere" (ref IGI C049032 and Ancestry England & Wales Non-Conformist & Non-Parochial Registers image also with address Chapel of the Hospital and Eglise Neuve Church Street).

Marr 31 Aug 1818 at St Mary Islington of John Levesque to Mary RAWLINS; James was of this parish, bachelor, Ann was of the same parish, spinster, by Banns, witnesses Joseph Rawlins, Ann Levesque (ref Ancestry London Marriages). Mary is said to be a sister of Ann Rawlins above and daughter of Joseph, but record not found. She was born c1789 at Bethnal Green (ref 1851 census).

Death reg of John Levesque Mar qtr 1841 at Bethnal Green dist (ref FreeBMD).
Burial of John Levesque 17 Mar 1841 at St Matthew Bethnal Green aged 50, residence Elizabeth Street (ref Ancestry London Burials).

Ref 1841 census. Middlesex, England. Civil Parish of Bethnal Green. Registration district of Bethnal Green. Address: Bethnal Green.
Mary Levesque. Age 55. Weaveress. Born in Middlesex.

Ref 1851 census. Middlesex. Civil Parish of Hackney. Registration district of Hackney. Address: 4 North Street.
Mary Levesque. Head. Widow. Age 62. Hand Loom Weaver Silk. Born Middlesex Bethnal Green.





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    Child:  
  1. Mary Ann LEVESQUE born 1819, bap 1819 at St Matthew Bethnal Green, Middlesex
 
10.   Marie Madelaine LEVESQUE (2)
Born 17 Jul 1794, bap 8 Aug 1794 at Threadneedle Street, Marie Madelaine, dau of Louis Daniel Levesque & Elizabeth Soubien; Godfather "Le Pere", Godmother Marie Grenon (ref IGI C049032 and Ancestry England & Wales Non-Conformist & Non-Parochial Registers image also with address Chapel of the Hospital and Eglise Neuve Church Street).
 
    Other families - 6 (Sanson Levesque & Elizabeth Monfreul generation 4)  
    Issue of Marie Anne Levesque and Jaques (James) Le Sage  
1.   Anne LE SAGE
Born 24 Jul 1779; bap 8 Aug 1779 at Threadneedle Street French Huguenot London or Chapel of the Hospital, Spitalfields or Eglise Neuve, Church Street Spitalfields, Anne, dau of Jaques Le Sage and Marie Anne Levesque; Godfather Jaques Le Sage, Godmother Anne Marguerite Levesque (ref Ancestry Non-Conformist & Non-Parochial registers image and Ancestry England Select Births & Christenings).
 
2.   Jaques LE SAGE Born 20 Oct 1782; bap 27 Oct 1782 at Threadneedle Street French Huguenot London or Chapel of the Hospital, Spitalfields or Eglise Neuve, Church Street Spitalfields, Jaques, son of Jaques Le Sage and Marie Anne Levesque; Godfather Jean Monfreulle, Godmother Marthe Le Sage (ref Ancestry Non-Conformist & Non-Parochial registers image and Ancestry England Select Births & Christenings).  
3.   Marie LE SAGE
Born 18 Mar 1785; bap 3 Apr 1785 at Threadneedle Street French Huguenot London or Chapel of the Hospital, Spitalfields or Eglise Neuve, Church Street Spitalfields, Marie, dau of Jaques Le Sage and Marie Anne Levesque; Godfather Jaques Le Sage, Godmother Susanne Le Sage (ref Ancestry Non-Conformist & Non-Parochial registers image and Ancestry England Select Births & Christenings).
 
4.   Pierre LE SAGE
Born 17 Jul 1787; bap 5 Aug 1787 at Threadneedle Street French Huguenot London or Chapel of the Hospital, Spitalfields or Eglise Neuve, Church Street Spitalfields, Pierre, son of Jaques Le Sage and Marie Anne Levesque; Godfather Jaques Le Sage, Godmother Elizabeth Levesque (ref Ancestry Non-Conformist & Non-Parochial registers image and Ancestry England Select Births & Christenings).
 
5.   George LE SAGE
Born 29 Aug 1789; bap 20 Sep 1789 at Threadneedle Street French Huguenot London or Chapel of the Hospital, Spitalfields or Eglise Neuve, Church Street Spitalfields, George, son of Jaques Le Sage and Marie Anne Levesque; Godfather Jaques Le Sage, Godmother Elizabeth Lesage (ref Ancestry Non-Conformist & Non-Parochial registers image and Ancestry England Select Births & Christenings).
 
6.   Anne Margueritte LE SAGE
Born 23 Feb 1793; bap 17 Mar 1793 at Threadneedle Street French Huguenot London or Chapel of the Hospital, Spitalfields or Eglise Neuve, Church Street Spitalfields, Anne Margueritte, dau of Jaques Le Sage and Marie Anne Levesque; Godfather Jean Levesque, Godmother Anne Margueritte Levesque (ref Ancestry Non-Conformist & Non-Parochial registers image and Ancestry England Select Births & Christenings).
 
7.   Thomas LE SAGE
Born 21 Jul 1796; bap 24 Jul 1796 at Threadneedle Street French Huguenot London or Chapel of the Hospital, Spitalfields or Eglise Neuve, Church Street Spitalfields, Thomas, son of Jaques Le Sage and Marie Anne Levesque; Godfather is his father, Godmother is his mother (ref Ancestry Non-Conformist & Non-Parochial registers image and Ancestry England Select Births & Christenings).
 
    Other families - 7 (John Levesque born c1818 London generation 9)  
    Other families - 8 (Jaques L'Eveque de Nismes generation 4)  
    Other families - 9 (Jacques Levesque and Madelaine Louise Roy generation 5)  

 

Revised 4 Aug 2017