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« on: Tuesday 16 January 07 22:45 GMT (UK) »
Hi Trevor
OK here goes - hope this helps...
Henry Stevenson was the son of Matthew Stevenson and Mary Martin. Dad always called his full name as Henry Martin Stevenson.
We think Henry was one of 13 children, 7 girls and 6 boys - they were from the Linwood/Elderslie area of Paisley.
Their names in no particular order are (this is from Dad's memory remember!) Bessy (Elizabeth - possibly married a Cameron), James, John (think he and his wife lost twins), Sandy (Alexander - think he went to America), Henry (Grandad), Bella (Isobel - married a Chittick?, was a highland dancer and had daughters), the other names Dad can't remember, sorry...
Henry married Lily Ethell, Julia and William Ethell came to live at Calside, but Grandad Henry said he left and was never seen again, apparently Julia liked to rule the roost!!! I can't find any trace of William after this time, maybe you have better resources to track him down...
Henry and Lily had 8 children, in no order, Margaret (married Michael Keenan - they live in Brixton, London), James (Dad - married Nora Kilham 1957 Aug 3, had Gail 1962, Wendy 1967), William (married Isa - adopted daughter Aileen), Harry (Died of heart attack, was divorced, think his son went to Canada/Aust?), Matthew (married? lived in Ayrshire?, died 2006), John (married Beryl - two daughters, live in Swanscombe, Kent), Andrew (married Erica - had sons - not sure how many).
Have photo of Henry and Lily will send soon
Wendy