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Robert Stephenson and Elizabeth Hunter
« on: Friday 08 August 14 17:14 BST (UK) »
Hi!
    Can anyone shed any light on the following?

I have a Robert Stephenson marrying Elizabeth Hunter on 14 or 29 January 1849 at Shadforth. According to familysearch Roberts father was a Ralph Stephenson, and Elizabeth Hunters father was William.

From what I can gather Robert and Elizabeth had the following issue:

Ann Stephenson born Hetton le Hole, baptised 5 May 1850 Shadforth

Elizabeth Stephenson born Ludworth baptised 8 October 1851 Shadforth

Mary Stephenson born Ludworth baptised 24 February 1853 Shadforth

Catherine Stephenson born Ludworth baptised 25 December 1854 Shadforth

Catherine Stephenson born Ludworth baptised 13 September 1857 Shadforth

Margaret Stephenson born Ludworth baptised 14 May 1859 Shadforth

According to familysearch Robert Stephenson was buried at Shadforth on 24 October 1860 (born 1828?).

Cannot find any of the family on 1851 or 1861 census?

There is a Robert Stephenson baptised at Houghton le Spring on 23 June 1827, son of a Ralph and Ann Stephenson?

There is also an Elizabeth Hunter baptised at Gateshead (Wesleyan) on 6 June 1831 (born 26 November 1830) daughter of a William Hunter and Catherine Frazer?

If anyone can help with any of the above much appreciated! :D

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Re: Robert Stephenson and Elizabeth Hunter
« Reply #1 on: Friday 08 August 14 17:27 BST (UK) »
Hi in 1861 I think you will find Elizabeth aged 33 is a Widow with the girls, at Ludworth Cottage House, Shadorth as STEAPHENSON

Census Ref RG09/374/48/4

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PS if using Ancestry they are STEAPHERSON
Pelly/Pelley/Kingsbury/Challis/Nalder/Rochester/Raydenbow

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Re: Robert Stephenson and Elizabeth Hunter
« Reply #2 on: Friday 08 August 14 18:25 BST (UK) »
Hi again, in 1851:-

Robert Stephenson 21 occ Coal Miner b Houghton Le Spring
Elizabeth 23 b Houghton Le Spring
Ann 1 b Ludworth
Residing at Village of Ludworth
Census Ref HO107/239/511/25

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PS again if using Ancestry they are STEAPHOUSE
Pelly/Pelley/Kingsbury/Challis/Nalder/Rochester/Raydenbow

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Re: Robert Stephenson and Elizabeth Hunter
« Reply #3 on: Friday 08 August 14 18:42 BST (UK) »
Hi!
    Thanks for your replies! I found what you said and also had another check. Elizabeth Stephenson married as her second husband John Harland on 4 July 1868 at Chester le Street (surname listed as Stevenson), and she had a son John George Harland born 1868, died 1897 at Sedgefield (in 1891 listed as an Imbecile in Easington Workhouse, formerly a Miner?).

Many thanks for all your help. Will keep on looking in the meantime! :D