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James Stephenson 1796 – 1853 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Aug 1796

Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: Jan 1853

Death Location: South Shields, Durham

Father: John Stephenson

Mother: Elizabeth Wilkinson

Spouse(s): Margery Thompson, Alice Angus

Children(s): Elizabeth Stephenson, James Stephenson, Robert Stephenson, Jane Stephenson, Sarah Stephenson, John Stephenson, Jane Stephenson, Mary Stephenson, Alice Stephenson, Hannah Stephenson, James Stephenson, Thomas Stephenson, Martin Stephenson, William Stephenson, Matthew Stephenson, Ann Stephenson

The story of James Stephenson began in 1796 in South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom. James Stephenson married Margery Thompson, Alice Angus, and had children including Elizabeth Stephenson, James Stephenson, Robert Thompson Stephenson, Jane Stephenson, Sarah Stephenson, John Stephenson, Jane Stephenson, Mary Stephenson, Alice Stephenson, Hannah Stephenson, James Stephenson, Thomas Stephenson, Martin Stephenson, William Stephenson, Matthew Stephenson, Ann Stephenson. James Stephenson passed away in 1853 in South Shields, Durham.

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Biography

  • The story of James Stephenson began in 1796 in South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom.
  • James Stephenson married Margery Thompson, Alice Angus, and had children including Elizabeth Stephenson, James Stephenson, Robert Thompson Stephenson, Jane Stephenson, Sarah Stephenson, John Stephenson, Jane Stephenson, Mary Stephenson, Alice Stephenson, Hannah Stephenson, James Stephenson, Thomas Stephenson, Martin Stephenson, William Stephenson, Matthew Stephenson, Ann Stephenson.
  • James Stephenson passed away in 1853 in South Shields, Durham.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Stephenson
1773 – 1824
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
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Elizabeth Wilkinson
1776 – 1847
Birth Location: Monk Wearmouth, Sunderland, Durham
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Spouses(s)

Margery Thompson
1798 – 1828
Birth Location: South Shields
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Alice Angus
1804 – 1868
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Stephenson
1819 – 1888
Birth Location: South Shields
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James Stephenson
1821 –
Birth Location: South Shields
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Robert Stephenson
1821 –
Birth Location: South Shields
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Jane Stephenson
1821 – 1904
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
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Sarah Stephenson
1825 –
Birth Location: South Shields
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John Stephenson
1827 –
Birth Location: South Shields
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Jane Stephenson
1821 – 1904
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
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Mary Stephenson
1825 – 1883
Birth Location: South Shields
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Alice Stephenson
1834 – 1887
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
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Hannah Stephenson
1830 –
Birth Location: South Shields
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James Stephenson
1832 –
Birth Location: South Shields
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Thomas Stephenson
1833 – 1890
Birth Location: South Shields Durham England
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Martin Stephenson
1834 – 1835
Birth Location: South Shields
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William Stephenson
1839 –
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
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Matthew Stephenson
1840 –
Birth Location: South Shields
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Ann Stephenson
1844 –
Birth Location: South Shields, Durham, England
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James Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
James Stephenson
1796 – 1853
Birth Place: South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Stephenson
1773 – 1824
South Shields, Durham, England
Elizabeth Wilkinson
1776 – 1847
Monk Wearmouth, Sunderland, Durham
Grandparents
Nicholas Wilkinson
1750 – 1802
Cockerham, Lancashire
Elizabeth Clarkson
1751 – 1801
Salmesbury, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
John Clarkson
1741 – 1802
Elizabeth Parker
1723 – 1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Clarkson
1713 – 1786
Elizabetha Carter
1732 – 1774
Andrew Parker
1690 – 1728
Elizabeth Croft
1690 – 1729

James Stephenson's Descendants

1.
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James Stephenson (13 Aug 1796 – Jan 1853) m. Margery Thompson (1798 – Jan 1828) m. Alice Angus (abt 1804 – 13 Dec 1868)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Stephenson (1819 – Oct 1888)
    1. 1. James Huntley (7 Feb 1848 – July 1919) m. Dorothy Ilderton (11 Aug 1852 – 16 Aug 1913)
      1. 1. John (George Ilderton) Huntley (31 Jan 1877 – Mar 1965)
      2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth Alice) Huntley (25 Nov 1878 – 29 Sep 1934) m. Sidney Bowden (29 Jul 1880 – 2 Jul 1967) m. Angus (William Alexander) Grant (10 Apr 1867 – 1 May 1907)
        1. 1. Robert Bowden (27 Mar 1910 – 4 Aug 1985) m. Mary (Dixon) Snowdon (19 Jul 1911 – 09 Sep 1992)
        2. 2. Dorothy (Huntley) Bowden (24 Sep 1913 – 26 Mar 2003)
  2. 2. James Stephenson (1821 – )
  3. 3. Robert (Thompson) Stephenson (1821 – )
  4. 4. Jane Stephenson (abt 1821 – Apr 1904) m. Robert (Simpson) Smith (abt 1821 – abt 1886)
    1. 1. William (James) Smith (1842 – 1898) m. Jane Buck (15 Oct 1845 – ca Nov 1908)
      1. 1. Alfred Smith (6 Jun 1882 – 5 Apr 1957)
    2. 2. Robert (Simpson) Smith (3 Oct 1844 – 16 Mar 1901) m. Margaret (Stevens) Mitchell (ca Nov 1845 – )
      1. 1. James Smith (11 Jan 1869 – )
      2. 2. John (Mitchell) Smith (ca May 1871 – )
      3. 3. Robert (Stephenson) Smith (1 Feb 1874 – ca Feb 1963)
      4. 4. William (Brown) Smith (31 Jul 1876 – 1926 Q1) m. Mary (Ann) Ditchburn (ca Nov 1873 – )
        1. 1. George (Brown) Smith (11 Nov 1903 – 31 Aug 1998) m. Mary Metcalfe (28 Aug 1906 – 7 Feb 2002)
        2. 2. Eva Smith (ca Nov 1905 – )
      5. 5. Richard (Armstrong) Smith (ca Aug 1878 – )
      6. 6. George (Robert) Smith (ca Nov 1880 – ca May 1927)
      7. 7. Jane (Stephenson) Smith (11 Mar 1882 – 26 Nov 1971)
      8. 8. Agnes (Brown) Smith (10 Feb 1884 – )
      9. 9. Henry (Albert) Smith (21 Mar 1886 – 13 Jan 1971)
    3. 3. Jane (Ann) Smith (7 Jul 1848 – aft 1902)
  5. 5. Sarah Stephenson (1825 – )
  6. 6. John Stephenson (1827 – )
  7. 7. Mary Stephenson (1825 – 15 Sep 1883) m. James (Lawrence) Smith (12 Feb 1834 – O/N/D 1908)
    1. 1. James Smith (19 May 1860 – aft 1920) m. Barbara (Ellen) Gosket (1860 – Apr 1889) m. Hannah (Isabella) Dixon (20 May 1864 – Jan 1909)
      1. 1. Alfred (Stephenson) Smith (Jan 1887 – 1927)
      2. 2. Robert (Dixon) Smith (12 Jun 1890 – 1 Feb 1927) m. Lizzy Bingham (7 Dec 1892 – Jun 1957)
        1. 1. Raymond Smith (7 Mar 1921 – Sep 1982) m. Elizabeth (Maria) Hedley (16 May 1923 – 20 Aug 2007)
    2. 2. Thomas Smith (19 Jul 1866 – )
  8. 8. Alice Stephenson (abt 1834 – 4 Jan 1887) m. Joseph Middleyard (1832 – ) m. Alexander Garrick (1835 – 1871 -1881)
    1. 1. John Garrick (abt 1863 – )
    2. 2. Alice (Stephenson) Garrick (16 Jun 1863 – )
    3. 3. John Garrick (3 May 1866 – 29 Mar 1894) m. Louisa Avery (July 1868 – 3 Apr 1934)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ann) Garrick (22 Jun 1888 – 16 JUN 1968) m. Wilhelm Frank (25 Oct 1883 – 1946)
        1. 1. Annie (Louisa) Frank (11 Jun 1910 – 22 Aug 2001) m. George Brayson (abt 28 Feb 1906 – 22 Jun 1981) m. Francis Brayson (abt 20 Apr 1911 – abt Jun 1993)
        2. 2. John (W.) Frank (Apr 1914 – Jul 1914)
      2. 2. Eliza (Ann) Garrick (Apr 1891 – Jan 1937) m. John (William) Hunt (22 May 1889 – Apr 1977)
        1. 1. William Hunt (1916 – 26 May 2009) m. Eileen (M.) Flower ( – 30 Jun 2009)
        2. 2. Gladys Hunt (13 Jul 1917 – 2006) m. John (Hedley) Patterson (24 Sep 1914 – Apr 1957) m. Morris (Patterson) Colin (Abt. 1925 – 28 May 2006) m. Walter Karlsen
  9. 9. Hannah Stephenson (1830 – )
  10. 10. James Stephenson (1832 – )
  11. 11. Thomas Stephenson (1833 – 24 Nov 1890)
  12. 12. Martin Stephenson (1834 – abt 1835)
  13. 13. William Stephenson (abt 1839 – )
  14. 14. Matthew Stephenson (8 Dec 1840 – )
  15. 15. Ann Stephenson (abt 1844 – )

James Stephenson's Timeline

2 Records

1796
13 Aug 1796
Birth of James Stephenson in South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom
South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom
1853
Jan 1853
Age 57
Death of James Stephenson in South Shields, Durham
South Shields, Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Aug 1796
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Birth note, Mariner

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jan 1853
    Event Place: South Shields, Durham
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