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Bessie Stephens 1862 – 1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1862

Birth Location: Illogan, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 2 Aug 1925

Death Location: Reading, Berkshire, England

Father: Richard Stephens

Mother: Elizabeth Landery

Spouse(s): Joseph Leavey

Children(s): Reginald Leavey, Leslie Leavey, Elizabeth Leavey, Olive Leavey, Kenneth Leavey

The story of Bessie Stephens began in 1862 in Illogan, Cornwall, England. In 1871, Bessie Stephens resided in Cornwall, England. In 1901, Bessie Stephens resided in Monk Sherborne, Hampshire, England. Bessie Stephens married Joseph William Leavey, and had children including Reginald William Leavey, Leslie Douglas Leavey, Elizabeth Mary Leavey, Olive M Leavey, Kenneth Gordon Leavey. Bessie Stephens passed away in 1925 in Reading, Berkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Stephens began in 1862 in Illogan, Cornwall, England.
  • In 1871, Bessie Stephens resided in Cornwall, England.
  • In 1901, Bessie Stephens resided in Monk Sherborne, Hampshire, England.
  • Bessie Stephens married Joseph William Leavey, and had children including Reginald William Leavey, Leslie Douglas Leavey, Elizabeth Mary Leavey, Olive M Leavey, Kenneth Gordon Leavey.
  • Bessie Stephens passed away in 1925 in Reading, Berkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Stephens
1862 – 1925
Birth Place: Illogan, Cornwall, England
Parents
Richard Stephens
1831 – 1898
st martins, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth (Ann) Landery
1833 – 1918
lantaglos, Cornwall, England
Grandparents
William Stephens
1795 – 1856
Menheniot, Cornwall, England
Mary Welch
1796 – 1875
Talland, Cornwall, England
Stephen Landery
1810 –
Elizabeth Smith
1810 –
Great-Grandparents
John Stephens
1770 –
Elizabeth Snell
1770 –
Joseph Walsh
1770 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Snell
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Bessie Stephens's Descendants

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Bessie Stephens (1862 – 2 Aug 1925) m. Joseph (William) Leavey (Jan 1869 – 1 Jul 1926)
  1. 1. Reginald (William) Leavey (25 Apr 1895 – 6 Jan 1969) m. Jane (Elizabeth) Morley (10 Jan 1900 – 17 Jul 1972)
    1. 1. William (Desmond) LEAVEY (BET APR AND JUN 1924 – 2007)
    2. 2. Helene (Marjorie) Leavey (1 AUG 1927 – NOV 2001)
    3. 3. Kenneth (R) Leavey (Jul 1937 – 28 Apr 2021) m. Hazel (M) Hunt
    4. 4. Jennifer (Anne) Leavey (26 Mar 1942 – ) m. Norman (Stuart) Watson (Jul 1936 – )
      1. 1. Andrew (Stuart) Watson (6 Jan 1971 – ) m. Samantha Woolsey (20 Oct 1969 – )
  2. 2. Leslie (Douglas) Leavey (abt 1897 – 3 Apr 1951)
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Mary) Leavey (abt 1899 – )
  4. 4. Olive (M) Leavey (abt 1900 – April 1905)
  5. 5. Kenneth (Gordon) Leavey (abt 1907 – 1976)

Bessie Stephens's Timeline

5 Records

1862
1862
Birth of Bessie Stephens in Illogan, Cornwall, England
Illogan, Cornwall, England
1871
1871
Age 9
Bessie Stephens resided here in Cornwall, England
Cornwall, England
1901
1901
Age 39
Bessie Stephens resided here in Monk Sherborne, Hampshire, England
Monk Sherborne, Hampshire, England
1911
1911
Age 49
Bessie Stephens resided here in Stratfield Mortimer, England
Stratfield Mortimer, England
1925
2 Aug 1925
Age 63
Death of Bessie Stephens in Reading, Berkshire, England
Reading, Berkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Illogan, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] 1871 England Census
    [3] 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Monk Sherborne, Hampshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Stratfield Mortimer, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1925
    Event Place: Reading, Berkshire, England

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