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I was just now hunting for Ellen - the census gives a birth date range for her of 1817-1821, and Francis Worral, who I thought she might be sister to, said he was the youngest in the family, born around 1806.  So she may be a niece?

Just found a snippet saying that my Mary Stevens was born around 1801 and was from Waltham Cross, but unsure whether that was her birthplace, or residence at time of marriage.  Marriage date 28 Nov 1829.  This is from family papers

Hmmmm - Francis Worrall Stevens gives his father's birth year as 1778, which would make a 1783 wedding not possible! 

I'm on the tail of a family line that looks like breaking one of my brick walls, but having a tricky time untangling vital records for the family.

What I most want to isolate, are the names of the 8 children of William Seaman STEVENS (b. app. 1778) and Mary Foot.  William was a composer and organist in London, and a schoolmaster at one time, at Stanstead, and Albion House in Loughton.  Mary Foot was daughter of William Foot, farmer of Charlton near Shaftesbury. 

I know their oldest son was William STEVENS, of the law firm Stevens, Wood, Wilkins and Satchell.

I know their youngest son was Francis Worrall STEVENS, who spent time in New Zealand, and returned to London where he died. 

There are at least two other William Seaman Stevens (b. 1816, 1926) who are likely to be descendants. 

Unfortunately most of the records I'm finding don't include the middle name, and without that, it seems every William Stevens married a Mary!   I can't seem to narrow down a 'family church.'

I'm working backwards from the 1830s in Loughton, Essex.

My Mary Stevens married William Messenger, and their son attended Woodford Academy.

I noticed that a Francis Worral Stevens owned the school at one point, and that his son Francis came out to New Zealand and worked alongside my Messengers for a time. 

Francis Worrall Stevens went on to be a stockbroker in London, with various little scandals, and lived at Strawberry Lodge in Carshalton.

The 1841 census has Barbara Stevens (wife of Francis Worrall Stevens) and an Ellen Stevens (a sister?) in residence at the school house, as well as son Francis in attendance.  I am hoping my Mary Stevens will prove to be his sister too.

Anyone familiar with the Stevens?

Min  :-)

Thank you  :-)   Sonya will be impressed when she looks again!  Getting all this info and sourcing written up into the tree as fast as I can keep up  :-)

I should show you some of my brick walls!

Min  :-)