Help needed to sort my Stephenson's

[Elton]

Hi,
Thank you for that information,I'm trying to find where I got Mary Urwin from,loads of paper to sort through!!By the way my Spence's originally came from Ireland (Grandad had always said he was Scottish )I will now sort out my Stephenson's
Thanks again
Janice.

[Elton]

Found this Info in some notes that I had.
John Stephenson (The direct line) and his sister Margaret were living with their "Cousin" ? Thomas at Easington 1n 1841.Thomas was to lose his wife Jane a year later and mary a widow Mary Armstrong nee Urwin in 1844.This marriage will prove significant later as Thomas died in 1857 and his "Cousin" John (The direct Line).who lost his wife Hannah in 1859,married his widow,and the two remaining families (From 3 different marriages) joined up together with the marriage of John (2nd Marriage)and Mary (3rd Marriage).You will find this amalgamation in 1861 all called Stephenson but not all direct siblings.
Regards
Janice

[mim]

Hi Janice,

I have a Stephenson connection and can verify the info from your notes except I don't have actual proof that John and Thomas were cousins. John is the son of Joseph Stephenson and Thomas is the son of Thomas Stephenson.

Do you also know that Thomas's first wife was Jane Siddle sister of the Hannah Siddle who was married to John Stephenson?

To confuse matters even further there are other Stephenson family members marrying Siddles around the same time in Easington.
 
mim

[Elton]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply,I am trying to put this family down as a tree,its so confusing,yes I have got Jane Siddle.My grandmother was Alice Janet Stephenson  1881 parents Thomas Stephenson married to Jane Dormand.Thomas's father was John Stephenson.WHAT A FAMILY !!!
Kind Regards
Janice.

[mim]

Hi Janice,

Yes they take some sorting out! I don't seem to be able to find your gt grandfather Thomas and his brother Joseph on the 1861 census. Do you know where they were?

mim

[Elton]

Hi,

John Stephenson 1822 married Hannah Siddle 1822-1859
Son
Thomas Stephenson 1848 -1904 Married Jane Dormand 1853-1899
Butcher at Easington,living at Haswell Moor at  time of marriage.1881 Front Row Shotton.
Daughter Alice Janet Stephenson 1881-1967 married Thomas Spence 1882-1965.

Janice.

[claretnblue]

Hi all,

I have been tracing the Stephensons of Easington village too.... i have some info which may be of use... this is all i have with me at the moment but i have also have other stuff on my computer at home:

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John Newby STEPHENSON, son of William STEPHENSON and Annie NEWBY, was born on 20 December 1881 in Easington, Durham.  He appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Easington.  He appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Low Row, Easington, Durham.  On 31 March 1901 he was a Butcher in Easington.  On 14 November 1904 he was a Butcher in Easington.  He married Mary Ann (Polly) LOWTHER on 14 November 1904 in The Parish Church, Easington, Durham in the presence of William Lowther and Jane Christopher Lowther.  On 3 July 1909 he was a Butcher (Master) in Haworth House, Easington, Durham.  In 1914 he was a Butcher (Kelly's Directory of Durham 1914) in Easington.  On 3 September 1916 he was a Butcher (Journeyman) in Haworth House.  On 28 December 1931 he was a Horsekeeper in Coal Mine in Easington.  In 1940 he was a General Labourer in 84 Wordsworth Road, Easington Colliery, Durham.  He died of 1(a) Acute Cardiac Failure  (b) Cerebral Thrombosis on 11 December 1940 in Leeholme.

Mary Ann (Polly) LOWTHER, daughter of John LOWTHER and Mary Ann CHRISTOPHER, was born on 13 July 1884 in Hutton Henry, Durham.  She appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Hutton Henry.  She appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Hutton Henry.  She and John Newby STEPHENSON had the following children:

    John William (Jack) STEPHENSON (1905- ).   John was born in 1905 in Easington.
    James STEPHENSON (1906- ).   James was born in 1906 in Easington.  On 11 December 1940 he was resident in 112 Cotsford Park Estate, Horden Colliery, Durham.
    Maud STEPHENSON (1907- ).   Maud was born in 1907 in Easington.
   Thomas STEPHENSON (1909-1965)
    Raymond STEPHENSON (1910- ).   Raymond was born in 1910 in Easington.
    Robert STEPHENSON (1912- ).   Robert was born in 1912 in Easington.
    Elizabeth Jane STEPHENSON (1913-1913).   Elizabeth was born in April 1913 in Easington.  She died in October 1913 in Easington.
    George Edward (Teddy) STEPHENSON (1914- ).   George was born in 1914 in Easington.
    Mary Ann STEPHENSON (1915-1915).   Mary was born in June 1915 in Easington.  She died in September 1915 in Easington.
    Hilda STEPHENSON (1916-1917).   Hilda was born on 3 September 1916 in Haworth House.  She died in 1917 in Easington.
    Cecil STEPHENSON (1920-1920).   Cecil was born in 1920 in Easington.  He died in 1920 in Easington.
    Ronald STEPHENSON (1922- ).   Ronald was born in 1922 in Easington.
    Cyril STEPHENSON (1923- ).   Cyril was born in 1923.

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William STEPHENSON, son of John STEPHENSON and Jane FORSTER, was born in 1854 in Easington, Durham.  He was baptised on 17 September 1854 in Easington.  He appeared in the census on 7 April 1861 in Easington.  He appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Village, Easington, Durham.  He appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Easington.  He married Annie NEWBY on 31 October 1881 in The Parish Church, Easington, Durham in the presence of John Augustine Magee and David Miller.  On 20 December 1881 he was a Butcher in Easington.  In 1890 he was a Butcher (Kelly's Directory of Durham 1890) in Easington.  On 5 April 1891 he was a Butcher in Easington.  He and Annie NEWBY appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Low Row, Easington, Durham.  In 1892 he was a Butcher Master in Easington.  He died of Typhoid Fever 40 Days, Diarrhoea 6 Days, Exhaustion 3 Days on 11 September 1892 in Easington.

Annie NEWBY, daughter of Matthew NEWBY and Jane SCOTT, was born in 1863 in Sunderland, Durham.  She appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Easington.  She appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Liberality Tavern, Easington, Durham.  She married James STEPHENSON on 15 January 1896 in Easington.  They appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Low Row.  She died on 18 May 1913 in Easington.  She and William STEPHENSON had the following children:

   John Newby STEPHENSON (1881-1940)
    Gertrude STEPHENSON (1883-1885).   Gertrude was born on 2 March 1883 in Easington.  She died on 14 February 1885 in Easington.
    Arthur STEPHENSON (1887- ).   Arthur was born in 1887 in Easington.  He appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Easington.  In 1914 he was a Butcher (Kelly's Directory of Durham 1914) in Easington.
    William STEPHENSON (1893- ).   William was born in 1893 in Easington.  In 1914 he was a Butcher (Kelly's Directory of Durham 1914) in Easington.

James STEPHENSON, son of John STEPHENSON (1821-1875) and Mary URWIN (1820-1907), was born in 1862 in Easington.  He and Annie NEWBY had the following children:

    Ruby STEPHENSON (1896- ).   Ruby was born on 25 November 1896 in Easington.

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John STEPHENSON, son of Thomas STEPHENSON and Ann SHOTTON, was born in 1809 in Easington, Durham.  On 6 June 1841 he was a Farmer in Easington.  He and Mary appeared in the census on 6 June 1841 in Easington.  In 1851 he was a Butcher and Farmer (Hagar and Co.'s Directory of Durham 1851) in Easington.  On 30 March 1851 he was a Butcher and Farmer in Easington Village, Durham.  He and Mary appeared in the census on 30 March 1851 in Village, Easington, Durham.  He married Jane FORSTER on 25 September 1853 in Easington.  In 1855 he was a Butcher (Slater's Directory of Durham 1855) in Easington.  On 7 April 1861 he was a Butcher and Farmer in Easington.  He and Jane FORSTER appeared in the census on 7 April 1861 in Easington.  He married Mary "?" in ?  He died on 3 June 1866 in Easington.

Mary was born in 1813 in Mosswood, Northumberland.  She died on 23 November 1852 in Easington.  She and John STEPHENSON had the following children:

    Thomas STEPHENSON (1832- ).   Thomas was born in 1832.  He appeared in the census on 6 June 1841 in Easington.  He appeared in the census on 30 March 1851 in Easington Village.  On 30 March 1851 he was an Apprentice in Easington Village.  On 3 April 1881 he was a Butcher in Elemore Lane, Hetton le Hole, Durham.  He and Elizabeth appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Elemore Lane.  He married her "?" in ?
    Hannah STEPHENSON (1834- ).   Hannah was born in 1834 in Easington.  She was baptised on 3 August 1834 in Easington.  She appeared in the census on 30 March 1851 in Easington Village.
    John STEPHENSON (1841- ).   John was born in February 1841.  He appeared in the census on 6 June 1841 in Easington.  He appeared in the census on 30 March 1851 in Easington Village.  He appeared in the census on 7 April 1861 in Easington.  On 7 April 1861 he was a Butcher in Easington.  On 3 April 1881 he was a Butcher in Easington.  He and Hannah S ? appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Easington.
    Ann STEPHENSON (1850- ).   Ann was born in 1850 in Easington.  She appeared in the census on 30 March 1851 in Easington Village.  She appeared in the census on 7 April 1861 in Easington.  She appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Easington.  She married David MILLER on 27 December 1874 in St Mary the Virgin Church, Easington, Durham.  They appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Easington.

Jane FORSTER, daughter of Robert FORSTER, was born in 1830 in South Hetton, Durham.  She appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Easington.  On 2 April 1871 she was a Butcher in Easington.  She appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Easington.  On 3 April 1881 she was a Butcher in Easington.  She died on 3 June 1889 in Easington.  She and John STEPHENSON had the following children:

   William STEPHENSON (1854-1892)
    Mary STEPHENSON (1856- ).   Mary was born in 1856 in Easington.  She appeared in the census on 7 April 1861 in Easington.  She appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Easington.
    Robert STEPHENSON (1858- ).   Robert was born in 1858 in Easington.  He appeared in the census on 7 April 1861 in Easington.  He appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Easington.  He appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Easington.  On 3 April 1881 he was a Butcher in Easington.  He appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Haswell, South Hetton, Butcher's Row, Durham.  On 5 April 1891 he was a Butcher in Haswell.  On 31 March 1901 he was a Farmer in Hall Field, Easington, Durham.  He and Minnie appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Hall Field.
    George STEPHENSON (1860- ).   George was born in 1860 in Easington.  He appeared in the census on 7 April 1861 in Easington.  He appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Easington.  He appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Easington.  On 3 April 1881 he was a Grocer in Easington.  He married Elizabeth Mary BAILEY on 26 January 1885 in St John's Church, Monk Hesledon, Durham.  On 5 April 1891 he was a Butcher in 12 Front Street, Castle Eden Colliery, Monk Hesledon, Durham.  He and Elizabeth Mary BAILEY appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in 12 Front Street.  On 31 March 1901 he was a General Labourer in Front Street, Castle Eden Colliery, Monk Hesledon, Durham.  He and Elizabeth Mary BAILEY appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Front Street.
    Elizabeth STEPHENSON (1862- ).   Elizabeth was born in 1862 in Easington.  She appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Easington.  She appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Stells Row, Haswell.  She married John Augustine MAGEE on 26 July 1887 in Our Lady of Victories & St Thomas Catholic Church, Easington, Durham.  They appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in The Factory, The Village, Castle Eden, Durham.  They appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Burnside, Castle Eden, Durham.
    Margaret STEPHENSON (1864- ).   Margaret was born in 1864 in Easington.  She appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Easington.  She appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Stells Row.
    Jane STEPHENSON (1866- ).   Jane was born in 1866 in Easington.  She appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Easington.  She appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Easington.  She appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Haswell.  On 5 April 1891 she was a Housekeeper in Haswell.

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Thomas STEPHENSON was born "1783?".  He died "1836?" in Easington, Durham.

Ann SHOTTON was the daughter of John SHOTTON.  She and Thomas STEPHENSON had the following children:

   John STEPHENSON (1809-1866)
    Thomas STEPHENSON (1813-1857).   Thomas was born in 1813 in Easington.  He was baptised on 22 June 1813 in Easington.  He married Jane SIDDLE on 23 October 1837 in Easington.  On 6 June 1841 he was a Butcher in Easington 'East Part of the Village', Durham.  He and Jane SIDDLE appeared in the census on 6 June 1841 in Easington 'East Part of the Village'.  He married Mary URWIN on 4 March 1844.  He died in 1857 in Easington.
    Shotton STEPHENSON (1816- ).   Shotton was born in 1816 in Easington.  He married Anne WINSHIP on 11 June 1838 in Easington.  On 6 June 1841 he was a Butcher in East Hetton, Durham.  He and Anne WINSHIP appeared in the census on 6 June 1841 in East Hetton.  He appeared in the census on 30 March 1851 in Southgate, Hartlepool, Durham.  On 30 March 1851 he was an Inn Keeper in Southgate.


Ed