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James Stephen 1857–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1857

Birth Location: Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland

Death Date: 25 Jan 1936

Death Location: Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada

Father: Andrew Stephen

Mother: Christian Noble

Spouse(s): Mary Simpson

Children(s): Ada Stephen, Ruby Stephen, Mary Stephen, Mary Stephen, Polly Stephen

The story of James Stephen began in 1857 in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. In 1911, James Stephen resided in , Toronto West, Ontario. James Stephen married Mary Jane Simpson, and had children including Ada Stephen, Mary Jane Stephen, Polly Stephen, Ruby Stephen. James Stephen passed away in 1936 in Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Biography

  • The story of James Stephen began in 1857 in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.
  • In 1911, James Stephen resided in , Toronto West, Ontario.
  • James Stephen married Mary Jane Simpson, and had children including Ada Stephen, Mary Jane Stephen, Polly Stephen, Ruby Stephen.
  • James Stephen passed away in 1936 in Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Stephen's Ancestors

Self
James Stephen
1857–1936
Birth Place: Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Parents
Andrew Stephen
1814–1877
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire
Christian Noble
1816–1864
Fraserburgh, Aberdeen
Grandparents
Alexander Stephen
1790–1870
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Christian Duthie
1791–1854
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Andrew Noble
1791–1876
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Helen Noble
1795–1867
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Stephen
1763–1810
Jane Ritchie
1761–1821
Andrew Sr
1765–1824
Janet Gatt
1764–1848
Alexander Noble
1780–1876
Margaret Watt
1780–1876
George Noble
1770–1851
Jean Masson
1771–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Senior
1721–1795
Elizabeth Baskins
1734–1798
Alexander Ritchie
1740–1798
Barbara Noble
1731–1816
Alexander Duthie
1739–
Janet MITCHELL
1745–2008
John Gait
1715–1803
Helen Bruce
1715–1771
Alexander Noble
1750–1787
Andrew Noble
1752–1858
Jean Taylor
1752–
Christian Whyte
1748–1784

James Stephen's Descendants

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James Stephen (27 Jan 1857–25 Jan 1936) m. Mary (Jane) Simpson (12 July 1856–13 January 1912)
  1. 1. Ada Stephen 1884–1940
  2. 2. Ruby Stephen 1890–1987 m. Frank (Lynn) Stclair 1889– m. Francis (Lynn St) Clair 1889–1967
    1. 1. Marilynn (St.) Clair 1916–1985 m. Tom (R) Anderson 1912– m. Thomas (Bernard) Anderson 1911–1976
    2. 2. Robert (Stephan St) Clair 1919–2011
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Stephen 1880–1881
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Stephen 1881–1962 m. William (Clare Newell) Marriott 1880–1944
  5. 5. Polly Stephen 1884–

James Stephen's Timeline

3 Records

1857
27 Jan 1857
Birth of James Stephen in Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
1911
1911
Age 54
James Stephen resided here in , Toronto West, Ontario
, Toronto West, Ontario
1936
25 Jan 1936
Age 79
Death of James Stephen in York, Ontario, Canada
York, Ontario, Canada

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1857
    Event Place: Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949
    [2] 1911 Census of Canada
    [3] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1887
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: , Toronto West, Ontario
    Record Source: 1911 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1936
    Event Place: York, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Ontario, Canada, Deaths and Deaths Overseas, 1869-1949
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toronto, Toronto Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Canada, Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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