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James Stephenson 1857 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 JUN 1857

Birth Location: Bridge End, Startforth, Co. Durham

Death Date: 17 DEC 1932

Death Location: Darlington, Co. Durham

Father: Joseph Stephenson

Mother: Jane Stubbs

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Metcalfe, Mary Dent

Children(s): Joseph Stephenson

The story of James Stephenson began in 1857 in Bridge End, Startforth, Co. Durham. James Stephenson married Elizabeth Metcalfe, Mary Agnes Dent, and had children including Joseph Clarence Stephenson. James Stephenson passed away in 1932 in Darlington, Co. Durham.

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Biography

  • The story of James Stephenson began in 1857 in Bridge End, Startforth, Co. Durham.
  • James Stephenson married Elizabeth Metcalfe, Mary Agnes Dent, and had children including Joseph Clarence Stephenson.
  • James Stephenson passed away in 1932 in Darlington, Co. Durham.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Stephenson
1829 – 1914
Birth Location: Gainford, Co. Durham
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Jane Stubbs
1833 – 1872
Birth Location: Startforth, Co. Durham
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Metcalfe
1858 – 1893
Birth Location: Barnard Castle, Co. Durham
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Mary Dent
1858 – 1920
Birth Location: Barnard Castle, Co. Durham
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Children(s)

Joseph Stephenson
1901 – 1993
Birth Location: Barnard Castle, Co. Durham
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James Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
James Stephenson
1857 – 1932
Birth Place: Bridge End, Startforth, Co. Durham
Parents
Joseph Stephenson
1829 – 1914
Gainford, Co. Durham
Jane Stubbs
1833 – 1872
Startforth, Co. Durham
Grandparents
William Stephenson
– 1868
Elizabeth HALL
1800 – 1869
Headlam, Co. Durham
Great-Grandparents
William HALL
1775 – 1854
Elizabeth GOUNDRY
1780 – 1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis HALL
Joseph GOUNDRY
1741 – 1790
Mary Bulmer
1759 –

James Stephenson's Descendants

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James Stephenson (28 JUN 1857 – 17 DEC 1932) m. Elizabeth Metcalfe (ABT 1858 – ABT AUG 1893) m. Mary (Agnes) Dent (ABT 1858 – 24 SEP 1920)
  1. 1. Joseph (Clarence) Stephenson (8 FEB 1901 – 12 FEB 1993) m. Ellen Collinson (14 SEP 1903 – ABT MAY 1978)
    1. 1. Florence (M.) Stephenson (15 NOV 1925 – )
    2. 2. Clarence (G.) Stephenson (ABT NOV 1928 – )
    3. 3. Colin (G.) Stephenson (13 NOV 1933 – )

James Stephenson's Timeline

2 Records

1857
28 JUN 1857
Birth of James Stephenson in Bridge End, Startforth, Co. Durham
Bridge End, Startforth, Co. Durham
1932
17 DEC 1932
Age 75
Death of James Stephenson in Darlington, Co. Durham
Darlington, Co. Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 JUN 1857
    Event Place: Bridge End, Startforth, Co. Durham

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 DEC 1932
    Event Place: Darlington, Co. Durham
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