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Title: William & Loiusa Stevens Unsloved, where did they disappear to?
Post by: tiktok on Wednesday 21 September 05 07:34 BST (UK)
Searching for the following couple and/or their children on the 1881 census/1891/1901 census. I'd greatly appreciate your help

William Stevens & Louisa Stevens (Nee Talbot) who married 1874 in Wolverhampton.

Children were:
Edward
Harry
Burt
Ernest
William

I think this may be the correct oreder of birth....but could be wrong. I had origianlly been told that William and Louisa married in 1847 but have checked this out and found the marriage in 1874 in Wolverhampton to be the correct year

Thanks for looking,

Michelle
Title: Re: William & Loiusa Stevens mrd 1874
Post by: treefreak on Wednesday 21 September 05 13:14 BST (UK)
Do you have any years of birth ???
Title: Re: William & Loiusa Stevens unsolved. Where did they disappear to?
Post by: tiktok on Wednesday 21 September 05 15:36 BST (UK)
No years of birth sorry, was hoping to pick the family up on the 1891 census where  I am sure they would appear as a complete family by then. I am told there first child was born very quicky after their marriage!! So I'm guessing at least one or two of them would appear on the 1881 census

Thanks
Title: Re: William & Loiusa Stevens mrd 1874
Post by: treefreak on Wednesday 21 September 05 16:14 BST (UK)
With Stevens being a very common name is may prove to be difficult to find.

Wolverhampton district covers ALOT of ground.

I've checked the 1881 but can't find any family in Staffordshire with wife, husband and child names you mentioned.

Maybe someelse will have more luck ???

Sandra
Title: Re: William & Loiusa Stevens mrd 1874
Post by: tiktok on Wednesday 21 September 05 18:41 BST (UK)
Yes, everyone seems to be drawing a complete blank on this one, I've been looking for ages.

Perhaps there may be a clue in the fact that Williams Father lived in Stourbridge and his Grandfather lived in Cradley Heath. I can find their marriage no problem....Where 'did' they disappear to!! ??? :-\ AGH!!
Title: Re: William & Loiusa Stevens Unsloved, where did they disappear to?
Post by: treefreak on Wednesday 21 September 05 18:46 BST (UK)
What was William's father's name?
Title: Re: William & Loiusa Stevens Unsloved, where did they disappear to?
Post by: treefreak on Wednesday 21 September 05 18:53 BST (UK)
I think the best thing to do would be to apply for the marriage certificate :)

Then you'll not just have where they lived but you'll also have their ages and father's names.

Sandra
Title: Re: William & Loiusa Stevens Unsloved, where did they disappear to?
Post by: Heather D on Wednesday 21 September 05 19:09 BST (UK)
This looks like them in 1891. Sorry, some parts were difficult to read, but I can forward the image if you would like?
I was simply going on the fact that the only Louisa Talbot in Staffs 1871 was born Stourbridge, and searched on that!

RG12 2310 44 1
High Street Kingswinford Staffs
William Stevens head 37 ?? Worcs Lye
Louisa wife 3? Worcs Stourbridge
Edward son 10 Staffs Quarry Bank, as were others
Ernest son 8
Bertie son 7
William son 5
Emma Grainger lodger single 18? Wolverhampton
Title: Re: William & Loiusa Stevens Unsloved, where did they disappear to?
Post by: Heather D on Wednesday 21 September 05 19:16 BST (UK)
1901

RG13 2733 92 28
Cradley Rd.,Rowley Regis, Staffs
William Stevens head 45 living on own means Worcs Lye
Louisa wife 46 Stourbridge
Harry son 20 Staffs Quarry Bank, as were others
Bertie son 16
Ernest son 17
William son 15
Lizzie Hill serv 28 Worc Cradley
Title: Re: William & Loiusa Stevens Unsloved, where did they disappear to?
Post by: treefreak on Wednesday 21 September 05 19:24 BST (UK)
They still illusive in 1881, this is the only Louisa Stevens born in Stourbridge of the right age living in Kingswinford. (as per 1891)

Sheffield Street, Kingswinford, Stafford, England

Ref RG11/2896    Folio 77    Page 46

Geo. STEVENS 30 Lye, Worcester, England Head Occ:Cutter Smith
Louisa STEVENS 25    Stourbridge, Worcester, England Wife
Thos. STEVENS 6 m   Quarry Bank, Stafford, England
Title: Re: William & Loiusa Stevens Unsloved, where did they disappear to?
Post by: Heather D on Wednesday 21 September 05 19:35 BST (UK)
1881


1881 RG11 2896 94 24
William Stevens head 26 galvanise worker Worcs Lye
Sarah?* wife 28 Worcs Lye
Edward son 4 scholar Quarry Bank
Hary son 3 mo Quarry Bank
Eliza Grainger ser 14 Cradley Worcs

* transcribed as Sarah on the index but not awfully clear
Title: Re: William & Loiusa Stevens Unsloved, where did they disappear to?
Post by: treefreak on Wednesday 21 September 05 19:41 BST (UK)
WELL DONE Heather.

Doesn't help when they put the wrong name down ::)
Title: Re: William & Loiusa Stevens Unsloved, where did they disappear to?
Post by: Heather D on Wednesday 21 September 05 20:19 BST (UK)
Cheers Sandra, I was on a roll there :)

And just to round it off, Edward in 1901

RG13 2733 85 13
Rowley Regis
Edward Stevens had 25 ? ironworks (looks like puddler written underneath) Staff Quarry Bank
Annie wife 26 Cradley Heath
Handel H Harrison brother in law 25 Cradley Heath
Title: Re: William & Loiusa Stevens Unsloved, where did they disappear to?
Post by: Heather D on Wednesday 21 September 05 21:26 BST (UK)
Hi again Michelle,

Just a thought ... I notice you have posted this request elsewhere, so it might be an idea to mark those requests so that no-one goes looking?

Another thought :) The only apparent Louisa Talbot from Stourbridge in 1861 and 1871 seems to be born 1848/9. I wonder if she shaved a few years off so as not to appear much older than her husband?

Heather
Title: Re: William & Loiusa Stevens Unsloved, where did they disappear to?
Post by: treefreak on Wednesday 21 September 05 23:38 BST (UK)
Marriages Dec 1896
Harrison  Annie    Dudley  6c 43   
Stevens  Edward     Dudley  6c 43   

Annie and her brother in 1881

158 High St, Rowley Regis, Stafford, England
Ref RG11    Piece 2862    Folio 20    Page 33
Eliza HARRISSON 31 Cradley Heath Rowley Regis, Stafford Rel:Wife Head Chain Maker
Alfred HARRISSON 8 Cradley Heath Rowley Regis, Stafford Son
Amy HARRISSON 7 Cradley Heath Rowley Regis, Stafford Daur
Anne HARRISSON 5 Cradley Heath Rowley Regis, Stafford Daur
Handel Henry HARRISSON 3 Cradley Heath Rowley Regis, Stafford Son
   
Regards

Sandra
Title: Re: William & Loiusa Stevens Unsloved, where did they disappear to?
Post by: tiktok on Thursday 22 September 05 08:15 BST (UK)
Hi everyone!!

Rootschat reaches the parts that other Genie sites can't reach once again!!

Brilliant, thanks again. In answer to treefreaks earlier question Williams Fathers name was Edward but I don't yet know his Mothers name. I am told the Stevens family were Gypsies by living relatives!! Great!

Thanks all, well done Heather, you've done it again!

Michelle
Title: Re: William & Loiusa Stevens Unsloved, where did they disappear to?
Post by: treefreak on Thursday 22 September 05 17:43 BST (UK)
WILLIAM STEVENS 
Christening:  19 JUL 1857   Cradley, Worcester, England
Father:  EDWARD STEVENS
Mother:  CAROLINE 
Title: Re: William & Loiusa Stevens Unsloved, where did they disappear to?
Post by: tiktok on Saturday 29 October 05 10:22 BST (UK)
Cheers Sandra, I was on a roll there :)

And just to round it off, Edward in 1901

RG13 2733 85 13
Rowley Regis
Edward Stevens had 25 ? ironworks (looks like puddler written underneath) Staff Quarry Bank
Annie wife 26 Cradley Heath
Handel H Harrison brother in law 25 Cradley Heath

Hi Heather,
I'm here again with another big favour. Could you possibly send me the image mentioned in this message do you think please? I'm trying to work out 'Had 25' I think Edward had a business and wonder if it could refer to the number of men he employed?

Thanks again!!

Tiktok
Title: Re: William & Loiusa Stevens Unsloved, where did they disappear to?
Post by: lanevitt on Monday 05 January 09 20:49 GMT (UK)
Hello outhere.... can any  Stevens  buffs help.?.

 I am searching the Stevens tree (my mums maiden name ) My granddad John e Stevens came from cleobury mortimer.....Weston farm born 1905..     i know William Stevens 1836 moved there to be a farm laborer after
living at the Horse and jockey pub in Kingswinford  ( not a Carrier move i Approve of if you ask me) I cant link the two sides together....can anyone help.   or if anyone is searching the same family any info would be great. or have i anything for anyone else..

thanks for reading   Andrew.    ::)