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Cornelius Stephenson 1856–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1856

Birth Location: Bramley, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: Jan 1929

Death Location: Bramley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Father: William Stephenson

Mother: Harriet Appleyard

Spouse(s): Ellen Musgrave

Children(s): William Stephenson

The story of Cornelius Stephenson began in 1856 in Bramley, Yorkshire, England. In 1881, Cornelius Stephenson resided in Blackburn, Lancashire, England. Cornelius Stephenson married Ellen Musgrave, and had children including William Henry Stephenson. Cornelius Stephenson passed away in 1929 in Bramley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Cornelius Stephenson began in 1856 in Bramley, Yorkshire, England.
  • In 1881, Cornelius Stephenson resided in Blackburn, Lancashire, England.
  • Cornelius Stephenson married Ellen Musgrave, and had children including William Henry Stephenson.
  • Cornelius Stephenson passed away in 1929 in Bramley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Stephenson
1830–1895
Birth Location: Wortley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
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Harriet Appleyard
1832–1923
Birth Location: Armley, Yorkshire, England
HA

Spouses(s)

Ellen Musgrave
1857–1924
Birth Location: Bramley, Yorkshire, England
EM

Children(s)

William Stephenson
1879–1970
Birth Location: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
WS

Cornelius Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Stephenson
1856–1929
Birth Place: Bramley, Yorkshire, England
Parents
William Stephenson
1830–1895
Wortley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Harriet Appleyard
1832–1923
Armley, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Samuel Stephenson
1799–1851
Meadow Lane, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Martha Fletcher
1804–1883
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
William Appleyard
1804–1878
Monk Fryston, Selby District, North Yorkshire, England
Mary (Ann) Saxton
1810–1878
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Stephenson
1780–
William Fletcher
1782–1872
Grace Scott
1773–1850
Thomas Appleyard
1780–1854
Mary Coupland
1777–1811
Abraham Saxton
1790–1861
Sarah Radley
1786–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Fletcher
1753–
Hannah Plaxton
1756–
John Appleyard
1750–1836
Mary Varley
1755–1784
John Coupland
1750–1809
Abraham Saxton
1748–1844
Mary Harrop
1760–1840
Benjamin Radley
1747–1825
Ann Ellis
1753–1795

Cornelius Stephenson's Descendants

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Cornelius Stephenson (abt 1856–Jan 1929) m. Ellen Musgrave (17 Feb 1857–31 Jan 1924)
  1. 1. William (Henry) Stephenson 1879–1970 m. Catherine Crawford 1878–1949
    1. 1. Catherine (Ellen) Stephenson 1905–1943 m. William (K) Riley 1906–1940
      1. 1. Jean (Mason K) Riley 1930–1995 m. Dennis Law 1926–1967

Cornelius Stephenson's Timeline

11 Records

1856
abt 1856
Birth of Cornelius Stephenson in Bramley, Yorkshire, England
Bramley, Yorkshire, England
1875
January 1875
Age 19
Cornelius Stephenson was married in Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
1881
1881
Age 25
Cornelius Stephenson resided here in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Blackburn, Lancashire, England
1888
1888
Age 32
Cornelius Stephenson resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 35
Cornelius Stephenson resided here in St Matthew, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
St Matthew, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1894
1894
Age 38
Cornelius Stephenson resided here in Leeds, Lancashire, England
Leeds, Lancashire, England
1901
1901
Age 45
Cornelius Stephenson resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1911
1911
Age 55
Cornelius Stephenson resided here in Leeds, England
Leeds, England
1915
1915
Age 59
Cornelius Stephenson resided here in 17 New Camp Road, Leeds
17 New Camp Road, Leeds
1929
Jan 1929
Age 73
Death of Cornelius Stephenson in Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, England
Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, England
1929
2 Mar 1929
Age 73
Cornelius Stephenson - Probate in Wakefield
Wakefield

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1856
    Event Place: Bramley, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1875
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Blackburn, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 4194; Folio: 78; Page: 20; GSU roll: 1342005

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1888
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, 1888 Kelly's Directory of Leeds; Publisher: Kelly & Co.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: St Matthew, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Leeds, Lancashire, England
    Record Source: UK, City and County Directories, 1766 - 1946, 1894 White's Directory of Leeds & the Clothing District; Publisher: William White

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4230; Folio: 65; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Leeds, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1911

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: 17 New Camp Road, Leeds
    Record Source: UK, British Army World War I Service Records, 1914-1920, The National Archives; Kew, Surrey, England; War Office: Soldiers’ Documents, First World War Wo363

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1929
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire West Riding, England

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bramley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1929
    Event Place: Wakefield
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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