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Mary Stephenson 1883 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1883

Birth Location: Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England

Death Date: 29 Nov 1973

Death Location: Sancroft, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England

Father: George Stephenson

Mother: Margaret Nixen

Spouse(s): John Browell

Children(s): Elsie Browell

The story of Mary Stephenson began in 1883 in Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England. In 1901, Mary Stephenson resided in Houghton le Spring, Houghton le Spring, Durham, En. Mary Stephenson married John James Browell, and had children including Elsie Browell. Mary Stephenson passed away in 1973 in Sancroft, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Stephenson began in 1883 in Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England.
  • In 1901, Mary Stephenson resided in Houghton le Spring, Houghton le Spring, Durham, En.
  • Mary Stephenson married John James Browell, and had children including Elsie Browell.
  • Mary Stephenson passed away in 1973 in Sancroft, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Stephenson
1858 –
Birth Location: Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England
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Margaret Nixen
1861 – 1928
Birth Location: hetton le hole, durham, england
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Spouses(s)

John Browell
1881 – 1934
Birth Location: East Rainton, Durham, England
JB

Children(s)

Elsie Browell
1905 – 1973
Birth Location: Rainton Bridge, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
EB

Mary Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
Mary Stephenson
1883 – 1973
Birth Place: Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
Parents
George Cumming Stephenson
1858 –
Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England
Margaret (Jane) Nixen
1861 – 1928
hetton le hole, durham, england
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Stephenson's Descendants

1.
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Mary Stephenson (8 Nov 1883 – 29 Nov 1973) m. John (James) Browell (14 Feb 1881 – 24 Dec 1934)
  1. 1. Elsie Browell (25 May 1905 – 27 Oct 1973) m. Henry Cowan (26 Apr 1906 – 4 May 1981)
    1. 1. Cowan

Mary Stephenson's Timeline

7 Records

1883
8 Nov 1883
Birth of Mary Stephenson in Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 18
Mary Stephenson resided here in Houghton le Spring, Houghton le Spring, Durham, England
Houghton le Spring, Houghton le Spring, Durham, England
1905
Jan 1905
Age 22
Mary Stephenson was married in Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 28
Mary Stephenson resided here in East Rainton, Durham, England
East Rainton, Durham, England
1939
1939
Age 56
Mary Stephenson resided here in Durham, England
Durham, England
1973
29 Nov 1973
Age 90
Death of Mary Stephenson in Sancroft, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
Sancroft, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
1974
26 Apr 1974
Age 91
Mary Stephenson - Probate in Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1883
    Event Place: Hetton Le Hole, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 1135
    [3] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4692; Folio: 29; Page: 50
    [4] England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973
    [5] 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/2786E

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jan 1905
    Event Place: Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Houghton le Spring, Houghton le Spring, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4692; Folio: 29; Page: 50

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: East Rainton, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1911 England Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Durham, England
    Record Source: 1939 England and Wales Register, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1939 Register; Reference: RG 101/2786E

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houghton-le-Spring, Durham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages, 1538-1973

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1973
    Event Place: Sancroft, Gillas Lane, Houghton Le Spring, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1916-2007, General Register Office; United Kingdom; Volume: 1a; Page: 1135

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1974
    Event Place: Newcastle-upon-Tyne
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995, Principal Probate Registry; London, England; Calendar of the Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration made in the Probate Registries of the High Court of Justice in England
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