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Sussex / HENRY & MARY STEVENS
« on: Tuesday 06 May 08 07:18 BST (UK) »
I know my Great-Grandfather was ALFRED STEVENS born 21 April 1837 in Rye, Sussex, England. He was a ships carpenter and jumped ship here in Australia at about the age of 17 in favor of the Victorian gold-fields. He had 2 older siblings who remained in England - Amelia Jane Stevens (c1826) and Henry William Stevens (5 Jan 1831) who I believe died in infancy. I am also aware that their parents were HENRY STEVENS (C1799 Rye, Sussex) and his wife MARY ANN BENNETT (c1798 Yorkshire).
It is these last 2 people HENRY & MARY that I am seeking information on - my 2nd Great Grand-parents.
The last bit of data I have is that in the 1861 English Census Henry was listed as a Master Mariner, aged 62 and was the head of the household at 19 West Street, Rye, Sussex.
Living in Australia makes research in England impossible especially as I don't understand the various areas, county's, shires or whatever. Is there anyone that can give me some information preferably with reference details?
Thanks ~ H
It is these last 2 people HENRY & MARY that I am seeking information on - my 2nd Great Grand-parents.
The last bit of data I have is that in the 1861 English Census Henry was listed as a Master Mariner, aged 62 and was the head of the household at 19 West Street, Rye, Sussex.
Living in Australia makes research in England impossible especially as I don't understand the various areas, county's, shires or whatever. Is there anyone that can give me some information preferably with reference details?
Thanks ~ H