Stumped over two dates

[Fergie38]

Thank you Annette.
I've updated my files.
Sorry to ask but did the document say where he was born.

Cheers.

[Fergie38]

The were a big family

[Annette7]

Thank you Annette.
I've updated my files.
Sorry to ask but did the document say where he was born.

Cheers.

Cauldhame, Bannockburn.

Annette

[Neale1961]

A bit more detail for the brother Alexander.

According to New South Wales BMD index
Alexander Reid STEVENSON date of death - 8 July 1952
Registration 18419/1952
His death is indexed twice - second time as Alexander STEVENSON (same registration)

The Sydney Morning Herald, Thursday 31 July 1952, Page 14
IN the Will of ALEXANDER REID STEVENSON late of Merrylands In the State of New South Wales Assistant Foreman deceased.
Application will be made after 14 days from the publication hereof that Probate of the last Will and Testament dated the 14th October 1940 oν the above named deceased may be granted to Arthur Governor Daniells Shannon the Executor named in the said Will, and all notices may be served at the under mentioned address. All creditors in the Estate of the deceased are hereby required to send In particulars of their claims to the undersigned F T HERLIHY 39 Martin Place Sydney.

[Fergie38]

Thanks again Annette for your extra info.
Confirming his place of birth as 'Cauldhame' guarantees that he is the right person.
While it's nice to have a town or village named as the birthplace, or even a hospital, it is really nice to have the parents place of residence at the time of the childs birth. Having that information allows a family's movement to be traced.
Thanks again.

Robert.
 

[Fergie38]

Hi Neale. Thank you for that extra info on Alexander.
The name 'Reid' was a bit of a surprise as it is not a name that appears anywhere in the Stevenson tree.
I notice also that his place of death differs from his home.
I will have to get an Australian map up on the screen.
Story in the Stevenson family is that he was hit by a car while crossing the road.

Once again, thank you.

Robert.

[Neale1961]

The bmd index would suggest this Alexander died in the hospital. The age at death (maybe estimated by the hospital) does not really fit with the birth date you gave above.
Where does the information about his death being in 1952 come from? Maybe not the right one?

[Neale1961]

Found him!
Alexander's correct date of death was 26 June 1954
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/193646850/alexander-stevenson

Newspaper report 28 June 1954
ROAD FATALITY AT HEDDON GRETA
Alexander Stevenson, 57, of Hall Street, Heddon Greta, was killed instantly when struck by a car and a utility truck at Heddon Greta about 6 p.m. on Saturday. Stevenson was crossing the Kurri-Maitland Road near the Heddon Greta Hotel when he was struck by a car driven by George V. Ryan, of Lang Street, Kurri Kurri, which was travelling, towards Kurri Kurri.
He was then struck by a utility truck travelling in the opposite direction, driven by Doug Edwards, of South Street, Telarah.
At the time of the fatality, traffic was very heavy with vehicles returning from the rugby league match at Cessnock.
A doctor, who was passing, pronounced life extinct and the body was taken to the Kurri Kurri Hospital morgue by the Kurri Ambulance.

NSW Death Registration
23832/1954
District- Kurri Kurri
Parents: Robert and Maggie

[Neale1961]

Just adding emigration details for Alexander:

Alexander Stevenson age 24
Nationality Scotch
Occupation miner
On board “Barrabool” , London to Melbourne.
Arriving 16 June 1922