Who was LOUIS STEPHENS?

LOUIS STEPHENS (1896–1985) was born in Beaconsfield, Tasmania, Australia and died in George Town, Tasmania, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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LOUIS ARTHUR STEPHENS 1896–1985

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 18 Mar 1896 · Beaconsfield, Tasmania, Australia

Died 11 Apr 1985 · George Town, Tasmania, Australia

Father James Stephens

Mother Sarah Taylor

Siblings Alice Ada Stephens, Allen Laurance Stephens, Edward Stanley Stephens, Elsie May Stephens, Herbert William Stephens, John James Stephens, Russell Charles Stephens, Winifred Olive Stephens

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Stephens

Sarah Taylor

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Children

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Biography

LOUIS ARTHUR STEPHENS was born in 1896 in Beaconsfield, Tasmania, Australia, the child of james stephens and sarah taylor. LOUIS ARTHUR STEPHENS passed away in 1985 in George Town, Tasmania, Australia.

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1896

Birth of LOUIS ARTHUR STEPHENS in Beaconsfield, Tasmania, Australia

Birth

1985

Death of LOUIS ARTHUR STEPHENS in George Town, Tasmania, Australia

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Oldest Ancestor Line from LOUIS STEPHENS

This ancestor line traces from Coleshill, Berkshire, England (1675) to Beaconsfield, Tasmania, Australia (1896) across 7 generations.

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: LOUIS STEPHENS (1896–1985) was born in Beaconsfield, Tasmania, Australia and died in George Town, Tasmania, Australia. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have LOUIS in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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