Levi Botting (1851 - 1916)

Born 30 Nov 1851 in Cuckfield, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Died 6 Sep 1916 at age 64 in Horsham, Sussex, England, United Kingdom

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Biography

Levi Botting was born in Cuckfield, Sussex, England.

Birth: The baptism record states that Levi was born on 30 Nov 1851.^[1] It appears that Faith Botting was unmaried when Levi was born. However, he was living with Istead Miles and was recorded as his son on both the 1861 and 1871 Census returns. It is reasonable to assume, although not certain, that Istead Miles is the father of Levi.

Baptism: Levi Botting, son of Faith Botting, was baptised on 4 December 1855 in Staplefield, Sussex, England.^[2]

Occupation: Levi Botting was employed on the railways on 31 Dec1891.^[3] The Census returns record him as being a bricklayer and general labourer.

Marriage: Levi Botting (age 26) married Esther Hollands (age 29) on 10 April 1879 in Horsham, Sussex, England.^[4]

Death: Levi Botting's death (age 63) was registered in the Jul-Aug-Sep quarter of 1916 in the Horsham district.^[5]

Burial: Levi Botting died on 6 September 1916 and was buried in Horsham, Horsham District, West Sussex, England.^[6]

Census

1861 Census: In the 1861 census Levi Botting Miles (age 9) was the son of Isted Miles in West Hoathly, Sussex, England.^[7]

1871 Census: In the 1871 census Levy Miles (age 19) was the son of Joted (Isted) Miles in West Hoathly, Sussex, England.^[8]

1881 Census: In the 1881 census Levi Botting (age 28), Bricklayers Lab, was the married head of household on Crawley Road, Horsham, Sussex, England.^[9]

1891 Census: In the 1891 census Levi Botting (age 37) was the head of household in Roffey, Horsham, Sussex, England.^[10]

1901 Census: In the 1901 census Levi Botting (age 48), Bricklayers Labourer, was the married head of household in Horsham, Sussex, England.^[11]

In the 1911 census Levi Botting (age 58), General Labourer, was the married head of household in Horsham, Sussex, England.^[12]

Research Notes

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Sources

1. ↑ Baptism: "West Sussex, England, Church of England Births and Baptisms, 1813-1920"
   West Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: Par 486/1/2/1
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 62129 #1538215 (accessed 23 January 2023)
   Levi Botting baptism on 4 Dec 1855, child of Faith Botting, in Staplefield, Sussex, England.
2. ↑ Baptism: "England, Sussex, Parish Registers, 1538-1910"
   FamilySearch Record: Q2Q7-7LG8 (accessed 23 January 2023)
   Levi Botting baptism on 4 Dec 1855, son of Faith Botting, in Staplefield, Sussex, England.
3. ↑ Employment: "UK, Railway Employment Records, 1833-1956"
   The National Archives of the UK; Kew, Surrey, England; Collection: London, Brighton and South Coast Railway Company: Records; Class: RAIL414; Piece: 766
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 1728 #383300 (accessed 23 January 2023)
   Name: Levi Botting; Age: 38; Birth Date: abt 1853; Residence Date: 31 Dec1891; Station: Horsham; Company: London, Brighton and South Coast; Description: Register of staff in all departments (with salary or wages) 1891 Dec 31.
4. ↑ Marriage: "England Marriages, 1538–1973"
   FamilySearch Record: N6DR-NCL (accessed 23 January 2023)
   Levi Botting (26) marriage to Esther Hollands (29) on 10 Apr 1879 in Horsham, Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
5. ↑ Death Registration: "England & Wales General Register Office"
   GRO Online Indexes - Death (accessed 23 January 2023)
   Botting, Levi (Age at death: 63).
   GRO Reference: 1916 Jul-Aug-Sep in Horsham Volume 02B Page 362.
6. ↑ Burial: "UK and Ireland, Find a Grave™ Index, 1300s-Current"
   Find a Grave™. Find a Grave. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi; URL: Find A Grave: Memorial #198509765
   Ancestry uk Record 60526 #162083893 (accessed 23 January 2023)
   Levi Botting burial (died on 6 Sep 1916) in Horsham, Horsham District, West Sussex, England.
7. ↑ 1861 Census: "1861 England Census"
   Class: Rg 9; Piece: 580; Folio: 114; Page: 21; GSU roll: 542665; ED, institution, or vessel: 8c; Household schedule number: 89
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 8767 #10796879 (accessed 23 January 2023)
   Levi Botting Miles (9) son in household of Isted Miles (32) in West Hoathly in East Grinstead registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Cuckfield, Sussex, England.
8. ↑ 1871 Census: "1871 England Census"
   The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1059; Folio: 112; Page: 7; GSU roll: 827488; ED, institution, or vessel: 8; Household schedule number: 29
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7619 #14109024 (accessed 23 January 2023)
   Levy Miles (19) son in household of Joted Miles (41) in West Hoathly in East Grinstead registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Cuckfield, Sussex, England.
9. ↑ 1881 Census: "1881 England Census"
   Class: RG11; Piece: 1108; Folio: 78; Page: 24; GSU roll: 1341261; ED, institution, or vessel: 10
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 7572 #22106423 (accessed 23 January 2023)
   Levi Botting (28), married, Bricklayers Lab, head of household on Crawley Road in Horsham registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Cuckfield, Sussex, England.
10. ↑ 1891 Census: "1891 England Census"
    The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 828; Folio: 69; Page: 24; GSU roll: 6095938
    Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry uk Record 6598 #16412080 (accessed 23 January 2023)
    Levi Botting (37) head of household in Roffey in Horsham registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Cuckfield, Sussex, England.
11. ↑ 1901 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1901"
    citing North Horsham subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: XSNY-PTT (accessed 23 January 2023)
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    Levi Botting (48), married, Bricklayers Labourer, head of household in Horsham registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Cuckfield, Sussex.
12. ↑ 1911 Census: "England and Wales Census, 1911"
    citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.
    FamilySearch Record: X71Q-M3M (accessed 23 January 2023)
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    Levi Botting (58), married, General Labourer, head of household in Horsham registration district in Sussex, England. Born in Cuckfield, Sussex.