Stevens Family

[CHackett]

Would like to find out any more information about my great x2 grandfather John William Stevens, I believe he was born in 1883 in Withyham, Sussex (not 100% sure).

I know he married Ada Alice Smith in 1906 and they had three children (Nellie, Percy & Ada) however I can't seem to find out who his parents were.

Thanks

[Mabel Bagshawe]

This is a possible from 1891? In langson, Speldhurst, Kent. Address Rook Hill (sewage farm)

John Stevens    42    b Rotherfield, Sussex. Ag lab
Sarah A Stevens   34    b Rotherfield, Sussex
Elizabeth S Stevens   11    b Withyham
William J Stevens    8     b Withyham
Lily B Stevens   3    b Speldhurst

[mckha489]

Marriage says father is John a Labourer

1911 has him born Withyham
There is a niece Ada Lilian Stevens age 2 mths, have you followed her up?

GRO reg for her has no mothers maiden name.

Edited.

[Mabel Bagshawe]

I htink this might clinch it

John Stephens
Sarah Ann Elizabeth Wilmshurst

Marriage    9 Dec 1873, Withyham

John William's eldest, Nellie, has the middle name Wilmshurst

[mckha489]

Although Ada’s mother was a Wilmshurst too 😀

[CHackett]

Yes, mckha489 I had found out about the niece but could not find anything more about her, I was especially curious about why she was registered as living in her uncle/aunt's house at such a young age.

[mckha489]

three children (Nellie, Percy & Ada)
Thanks

1921 has a son George Sidney John 7yrs 6 mths

Perhaps this reg?

STEVENS, GEORGE  WILLIAM      mothers maiden name = SMITH 
GRO Reference: 1914  S Quarter in CUCKFIELD  Volume 02B  Page 249


 Sorry. Probably This one 

STEVENS, GEORGE  SYDNEY JOHN    SMITH 
GRO Reference: 1914  M Quarter in STEYNING  Volume 02B  Page 454

[mckha489]

Yes, mckha489 I had found out about the niece but could not find anything more about her, I was especially curious about why she was registered as living in her uncle/aunt's house at such a young age.

But you had said she was a daughter.
It would appear she was brought up as their daughter.
Her birth cert would say who her mother was. Perhaps Lily B. (Judging by the name) If that census Mabel found is correct.

[Mabel Bagshawe]

Yes, mckha489 I had found out about the niece but could not find anything more about her, I was especially curious about why she was registered as living in her uncle/aunt's house at such a young age.

But you had said she was a daughter.
It would appear she was brought up as their daughter.
Her birth cert would say who her mother was. Perhaps Lily B. (Judging by the name) If that census Mabel found is correct.

John and Ada have their own Ada - life must have been confusing with both of them in the household

Ada Frances Grace Stevens
Birth    17 Nov 1911
Baptism    6 Oct 1912,    St Andrews, Portslade-by-Sea , Sussex
Father    John William Stevens, booking clerk
Mother    Ada Alice Stevens
Address: 8 Gordon Road