John Edward Stephenson was born on 10/5/1881 in Market Street, Cootehill. His parents were Thomas Stephenson and Anna Maria Wright. They married on 11/2/1879 in the Parish of Drumgoon, Cootehill. John’s siblings included Annie (b.1880), Esther (b.1883), Thomas (b.1885), Robert William Wright (b.1888), Martha Jane (b.1889) and Mary Eveline (b.1892). They were all born in Cootehill.
Thomas Stephenson died 11/5/1895 in Cootehill. Anna Maria later married Charles Lendrum from Corballyquill, Ashfield on 14/12/1903. The Stephenson family at some point moved to Corballyquill.
John Edward was a carpenter, like his father Thomas. He used to make clogs and also coffins in his workshop in Corballyquill.
John Edward married Emily Discon on 29/6/1904 in the Cathedral Church of St Mary, Tuam, Co. Galway. John Edward was working as a contractor in Hollymount, Co. Mayo and Emily was working in The Palace, Tuam. Emily was born in the Parish of Kiltullagh, Co. Roscommon.
John Edward and Emily had at least four children - they were Thomas Discon (b.1905), Thomas George (b.1906), Robert William (b.1911) and Martha Jane (b.1912). The family lived on Corballyquill until it was sold in 1951. Thomas Discon and Martha Jane died very soon after they were born. Thomas George emigrated to Philadelphia, USA in 1922. His uncle Thomas Stephenson was living in Philadelphia, having previously emigrated there.
I can’t find any other records for Robert William. John Edward and Emily also had a son called ‘Johnny’, for whom I can find no records – maybe ‘Johnny’ was a nickname for Robert William ?
John Edward died 4/9/1962 in Old Bridge, Cootehill and Emily died 31/5/1965 in Clementstown, Cootehill. I would like to find out where John Edward Stephenson and Emily Stephenson (nee Discon) are buried.
Also, if anyone can find any information on Robert William Stephenson and / or Johnny Stephenson it would be appreciated.
Many thanks,
