Hamilton Levenson

[Miwillow]

Hi Looking to locate Information for Hamilton Levenson  My Father Hinted the Name was Changed from Brown Browne Because it was to common But cannot find anywhere to confirm the change.
Hamilton Levenson
Born About 1850
County Down
North Ireland.
Possibly Served in the 13 Hussars.
All this could be incorrect as family was very unhelpful with Information.
My Father Clarence Levenson Passed away 1967 and would not talk about any of this

Thanks for any assistance
Ann

[KGarrad]

See also: http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=682624.0

(Topic refers to his wife Grace)

[BallyaltikilliganG]

Hi Ann, here's all I could find, hopefully some clues for you.
In 1901 irish census
 at 12 in Kennedy Street (No. 3 Urban, Londonderry)
living with the milligan-lynch family  all catholic is a
Levenson  Samuel  38  Male  Boarder  Church of Ireland  Russia  Drapery Salesman  Read and write  -  Not Married  -
In 1911 irish census
Levenson  James  Bryson Street  Pottinger (part of)  Down  22  M  Co Down  General Labourer  Church England  Read write  English  Boarder  Single       
Levenson  Bernard  Market Square  Cavan Urban  Cavan  34  M  Russia  General Merchant  Jewish  Read and write    Head of Family  Married    9   
Levenson  Leah  Market Square  Cavan Urban  Cavan  32  F  Russia    Jewish  Read and write    Wife  Married    9  4  4
Levenson  Abraham  Market Square  Cavan Urban  Cavan  7  M  Co Cavan  Scholar  Jewish  Read only    Son  Single       
Levenson  Isaac  Market Square  Cavan Urban  Cavan  3  M  Co Cavan  Scholar  Jewish  Cannot read    Son  Single       
Levenson  Ettie  Market Square  Cavan Urban  Cavan  8  F  Co Antrim  Scholar  Jewish  Read and write    Daughter  Single       
Levenson  Mena  Market Square  Cavan Urban  Cavan  4  F  Co Cavan  Scholar  Jewish  Cannot read    Daughter

From PRONI e-catalogue
PRONI Reference   Date(s)   Title/Description
D619/26/B/29   12 June 1828   Peel to Anglesey about the suitability of
D619/26/B/30   15 June [1828]   Peel to Anglesey replying to Anglesey's
D638/12/29   16 June 1691-26 June 1691   Camp of Ballimoor. Has resolved to march   . I noted uses three spellings Leusson's (Leveson) regiments, Lewston's (Levenson)

I think these are probably red herrings for your search
Hamilton Levenson 1848-1916 in the 1911 census he is HAMILTON LEVENSON
Birth Year 1849 Age   62 Born COUNTY DOWN IRELAND RESIDENT
Head of Household  Occupation CARETAKER SIMON LANGTON BOY'S SCHOOL
Address 107 BROAD STREET CANTERBURY
My note that phrase COUNTY DOWN IRELAND RESIDENT is strange to find in the census for 1911.  His birth needs to be checked on GRONI

In ancestry Ireland there is a MARY ANN LEVESON marrying in 1791   with her father JAMES present in a Co Antrim place that includes Belfast

In Ros Davies co Down website http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rosdaviesis a John LEVISON Moira of Laney; a flesher in 1910   POD

In http://www.nifhs.org special genealogy search engine results include
In 1901 irish census
 at 12 in Kennedy Street (No. 3 Urban, Londonderry)
living with the milligan-lynch family  all catholic is i
Levenson  Samuel  38  Male  Boarder  Church of Ireland  Russia  Drapery Salesman  Read and write  -  Not Married  -
In 1911 irish census
Levenson  James  Bryson Street  Pottinger (part of)  Down  22  M  Co Down  General Labourer  Church England  Read write  English  Boarder  Single       
Levenson  Bernard  Market Square  Cavan Urban  Cavan  34  M  Russia  General Merchant  Jewish  Read and write    Head of Family  Married    9   
Levenson  Leah  Market Square  Cavan Urban  Cavan  32  F  Russia    Jewish  Read and write    Wife  Married    9  4  4
Levenson  Abraham  Market Square  Cavan Urban  Cavan  7  M  Co Cavan  Scholar  Jewish  Read only    Son  Single       
Levenson  Isaac  Market Square  Cavan Urban  Cavan  3  M  Co Cavan  Scholar  Jewish  Cannot read    Son  Single       
Levenson  Ettie  Market Square  Cavan Urban  Cavan  8  F  Co Antrim  Scholar  Jewish  Read and write    Daughter  Single       
Levenson  Mena  Market Square  Cavan Urban  Cavan  4  F  Co Cavan  Scholar  Jewish  Cannot read    Daughter

From PRONI e-catalogue
PRONI Reference   Date(s)   Title/Description
D619/26/B/29   12 June 1828   Peel to Anglesey about the suitability of
D619/26/B/30   15 June [1828]   Peel to Anglesey replying to Anglesey's
D638/12/29   16 June 1691-26 June 1691   Camp of Ballimoor. Has resolved to march   . I noted uses three spellings Leusson's (Leveson) regiments, Lewston's (Levenson)

I think these are probably red herrings for your search
Hamilton Levenson 1848-1916 in the 1911 census he is HAMILTON LEVENSON
Birth Year 1849 Age   62 Born COUNTY DOWN IRELAND RESIDENT
Head of Household  Occupation CARETAKER SIMON LANGTON BOY'S SCHOOL
Address 107 BROAD STREET CANTERBURY
My note that phrase COUNTY DOWN IRELAND RESIDENT is strange to find in the census for 1911.  His birth needs to be checked on GRONI

In ancestry Ireland there is a MARY ANN LEVESON marrying in 1791   with her father JAMES present in a Co Antrim place that includes Belfast

In Ros Davies co Down website http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rosdaviesis a John LEVISON Moiraof Laney; a flesher in 1910   POD

In http://www.nifhs.org using its special genealogy search engine the eight results are important for you to look up

That’s as far as I can help , good luck

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
    Another possibility. Hamilton LEVINGSTON married Margaret Thompson in Waringstown Church of Ireland, Lurgan District, Co Down on 19 Jan 1872. The fathers' names were William Levingston and James Thompson.

Regards

[gaffy]

Another speculative possibility, there is the following reference (source not given) to Hamilton's father being called Thomas:

http://genforum.genealogy.com/brown/messages/41248.html

If you haven't got Hamilton's 1883 marriage to Emily Willey, then, as advised on the other thread, you really ought to, for it should provide the father's name.

If it is Thomas, be aware of the following false lead in my notes (ie. I have a County Down Brown in my family, the following turned out not to be related).  Namely, a Hamilton Brown baptised in 1848 in Comber, father Thomas was a gardener (the occupation of your Hamilton Levenson in the 1891 England census), the mother's forename was Isabella.

[Miwillow]

Many Thanks to all who have been  wonderful  with there help will follow all information up and see what else I can come up with.
Many Thanks again
Ann

[gortonboy]

see this new post

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=720021.new#new

[Mike784]

Hi my name is Mike Levenson, Clarence was my uncle.  I have managed to trace all the siblings of Hamilton, one of which being my Father. would you like to make contact?

[kingskerswell]

Hi Mike. You can use the Personal Message (PM) system to send private information ie your e-mail address. Just click on the "green page" under the name of the person you wish to contact.

Regards