Lookup request Crockfords 1950 STEPHENS

[OldBee]

Could someone kindly look up a Crockford's entry for Joseph George STEPHENS who was vicar of St Marks Silvertown during WW2 and into the sixties.  He died in 1984.   

Thanks in advance.

[dawnsh]

Hi OldBee

Welcome back to Rootschat 

I've seen his entry in Crockfords 1938-1940, what are you trying to establish?

Dawn

[OldBee]

Hello Dawn and thank you for your kind welcome back. 

It's been a while because so much more is now available online.  But this one has me stuck.

OK - Joe Stephens is - was - my Godfather.  I own a bible with the inscription "Brian's book - with love from his godfather J G Stephens vicar of Silvertown E16 - 1942."  No actual date. I have found a few online references to him, and some photos, but nothing else.   I would love to trace my baptism.  But more to the point - I would love to know how a Silvertown vicar could be by godfather, given that I was born in Enfield, Middlesex in 1942. I thought that if I could get his ordainment record it might give me a few clues.

Any help would be gratefully welcomed. 

Regards   

[dawnsh]

I had a bit of spare time at the British Library today, their Crockfords collection is not complete nor on open access in a reading room. I looked at 1937, 1939 and 1940 on microfiche and in 1939 & 1940 he was at All Saints Edmonton. In 1937 he was St Johns Chelsea.

They have other years in the basement but I didn't have the 70mins needed to order them up but can do next visit.

[OldBee]

Thank you.  I think you've answered the question, in that my parents came from Edmonton, and they got married in 1939. I wonder...? 

[OldBee]

... but I would be grateful if it is possible to look at one of the entries and give me where he studied, his d and p dates, and who ordained him.  Then I may be able to get his ordination record from the relevant bishops office.

Thank you again.  You've set me off on a fascinating quest.  Why do we never think to ask about these things earlier in life?

[sillgen]

1951 Crockfords
Joseph George Stephens Selw Coll Cam 1932, Kings Coll London 1933, AKC 1936.  d 1936 p 1937 Lond Coll of St John Chelsea 1936-37.  All SS Edmonton 1937-41.  V of St Mark, Vic. Dks, Dio Chelmsf from 1941.   (P Corp of City of Lond, Ch Comm.  288L; Fees 20; St Pet, Cornhill 390L; Gound rents 117L ; Gross Inc 815L, net 780L; Pop. 6318)
Adnett House, 37 New Wanstead, E 11  (Tel Wansted 0110

[OldBee]

Sillgen thank you so much.  This gives me all the info I need.  Very grateful.