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Edwin Stephens 1855–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: October 1855

Birth Location: Ledbury, Herefordshire

Death Date: Apr 1912

Death Location: Yorkshire West Riding, England

Father: Alfred Stephens

Mother: Merrell Gamston

Spouse(s): Lavinia Rushforth

Children(s): Ethel Stephens, Henry Stephens, Thomas Stephens, Albert Stephens, Arthur Stephens, George Stephens, Sarah Stephens

The story of Edwin Stephens began in 1855 in Ledbury, Herefordshire. Edwin Stephens married Lavinia Lawson Rushforth, and had children including Albert Stephens, Arthur Edwin Stephens, Ethel Stephens, George Stephens, Henry Harry Stephens, Sarah Emily Stephens, Thomas Stephens. Edwin Stephens passed away in 1912 in Yorkshire West Riding, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edwin Stephens began in 1855 in Ledbury, Herefordshire.
  • Edwin Stephens married Lavinia Lawson Rushforth, and had children including Albert Stephens, Arthur Edwin Stephens, Ethel Stephens, George Stephens, Henry Harry Stephens, Sarah Emily Stephens, Thomas Stephens.
  • Edwin Stephens passed away in 1912 in Yorkshire West Riding, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Stephens
1824–1897
Birth Location: Kidderminster, England, United Kingdom
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Merrell Gamston
1825–1893
Birth Location: Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Lavinia Rushforth
1855–1921
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Ethel Stephens
1889–1926
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Henry Stephens
1882–
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Thomas Stephens
1884–
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Albert Stephens
1886–
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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Arthur Stephens
1877–1885
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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George Stephens
1881–
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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Sarah Stephens
1879–1952
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
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Edwin Stephens's Ancestors

Self
Edwin Stephens
1855–1912
Birth Place: Ledbury, Herefordshire
Parents
Alfred Stephens
1824–1897
Kidderminster, England, United Kingdom
Merrell (Amelia) Gamston
1825–1893
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Humphrey Gamston
1808–1864
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Ann (Lane) (Hebsworth)
1801–1845
Cirencester, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Gamston
1776–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Garmston
1740–
Elizabeth Sankey
1740–

Edwin Stephens's Descendants

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Edwin Stephens (October 1855–Apr 1912) m. Lavinia (Lawson) Rushforth (1855–Mar 1921)
  1. 1. Ethel Stephens 1889–1926 m. William Hunter 1886–1969
    1. 1. Edwin Hunter 1910–1982 m. Winifred Moorby 1911–1967
      1. 1. Geoffrey Hunter 1934–1977
      2. 2. Christine Hunter 1944–2021
    2. 2. Arthur Hunter 1917–1997
    3. 3. William Hunter 1911–1987
  2. 2. Henry (Harry) Stephens 1882–
  3. 3. Thomas Stephens 1884–
  4. 4. Albert Stephens 1886–
  5. 5. Arthur (Edwin) Stephens 1877–1885
  6. 6. George Stephens 1881–
  7. 7. Sarah (Emily) Stephens 1879–1952

Edwin Stephens's Timeline

2 Records

1855
October 1855
Birth of Edwin Stephens in Ledbury, Herefordshire
Ledbury, Herefordshire
1912
Apr 1912
Age 57
Death of Edwin Stephens in Yorkshire West Riding, England
Yorkshire West Riding, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: October 1855
    Event Place: Ledbury, Herefordshire

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Apr 1912
    Event Place: Yorkshire West Riding, England
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