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RICHARD STEPHENSON 1849–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1849

Birth Location: Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England

Death Date: January 1915

Death Location: Sunderland, Durham

Father: RICHARD STEPHENSON

Mother: jane stones

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Forrest

Children(s): JANE STEPHENSON, Mary Stephenson, Sarah Stephenson, John Stephenson, MARY STEPHENSON, JOHN STEPHENSON, RICHARD STEPHENSON, Elizabeth Mcnish

RICHARD STEPHENSON was born in 1849 in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England, the child of Richard Stephenson And Jane Stones. In 1851, RICHARD STEPHENSON resided in 26, Silver Street, Sunderland, Durham, England. In 1861, RICHARD STEPHENSON resided in 15, Pemberton Street, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland,. RICHARD STEPHENSON married Elizabeth Jane Forrest, Second Wife, and had children including Elizabeth J Mcnish, Jane Stephenson, John James Stephenson, John Stephenson, Mary Ann Stephenson, Mary Stephenson, Richard Stephenson, Sarah Jane Stephenson. RICHARD STEPHENSON passed away in 1915 in Sunderland, Durham.

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Biography

  • RICHARD STEPHENSON was born in 1849 in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England, the child of Richard Stephenson And Jane Stones.
  • In 1851, RICHARD STEPHENSON resided in 26, Silver Street, Sunderland, Durham, England.
  • In 1861, RICHARD STEPHENSON resided in 15, Pemberton Street, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland,.
  • RICHARD STEPHENSON married Elizabeth Jane Forrest, Second Wife, and had children including Elizabeth J Mcnish, Jane Stephenson, John James Stephenson, John Stephenson, Mary Ann Stephenson, Mary Stephenson, Richard Stephenson, Sarah Jane Stephenson.
  • RICHARD STEPHENSON passed away in 1915 in Sunderland, Durham.

Immediate Family

Parents

RICHARD STEPHENSON
1819–1893
Birth Location: Sunderland , Durham, England
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jane stones
1821–1857
Birth Location: Sunderland Co Durham
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Forrest
1853–1927
Birth Location: Sunderland County Durham England
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Children(s)

JANE STEPHENSON
1879–
Birth Location: SUNDERLAND
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Mary Stephenson
1882–1942
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
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Sarah Stephenson
1876–
Birth Location: M W Mouth, Durham, England
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John Stephenson
1880–
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
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MARY STEPHENSON
1897–
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
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JOHN STEPHENSON
1886–
Birth Location: Sunderland , Durham, England
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RICHARD STEPHENSON
1879–1947
Birth Location: M W Mouth, Durham, England
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Elizabeth Mcnish
1883–1957
Birth Location: Sunderland, Durham, England
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RICHARD STEPHENSON's Ancestors

Self
RICHARD STEPHENSON
1849–1915
Birth Place: Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
Parents
RICHARD STEPHENSON
1819–1893
Sunderland , Durham, England
jane stones
1821–1857
Sunderland Co Durham
Grandparents
RICHARD STEPHENSON
1790–1859
Sunderland, Durham, England
MARY hall
1789–1836
SUNDERLAND
Robert Stones
1787–1848
Washington, Durham, England
Sophia Guyatt
1784–1847
Portsea, Hampshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Paul Stephenson
1765–1848
Mary Brown
1771–
Thomas Hall
1765–1829
Mary Jameson
1763–
Peter Stones
1745–1841
isabel moor
1748–
Thomas Guyatt
1753–1796
Elizabeth Mills
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Stevenson
1740–
Mary cooper
1740–1780
thomas Brown
1738–
Isabel WOODMAS
1738–
Joseph Hall
1732–1812
Mary Redhead
1734–1768
Thomas Jameson
1733–1794
Ann hull
1737–
William Stones
1717–1782
Eleanor Simpson
1720–1770
william moor
1715–
ann pattinson
1724–1786
Thomas Guyatt
1707–
Mary Mathews
1734–1800
Thomas Mills
1738–1808
Elizabeth Middleton
1740–

RICHARD STEPHENSON's Descendants

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RICHARD STEPHENSON (1849–January 1915) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Forrest (1853–Jun 1927)
  1. 1. JANE STEPHENSON 1879–
  2. 2. Mary (Ann) Stephenson 1882–1942
  3. 3. Sarah (Jane) Stephenson 1876–
  4. 4. John Stephenson 1880– m. Florence Stephenson 1883–
    1. 1. John Stephenson 1906–
    2. 2. Earnest Stephenson 1908–
    3. 3. Ronald Stephenson 1910–
  5. 5. MARY STEPHENSON 1897–
  6. 6. JOHN (JAMES) STEPHENSON 1886– m. Florence (A) Stephenson 1886–
  7. 7. RICHARD STEPHENSON 1879–1947
    1. 1. Thomas (R) Stephenson 1911–
    2. 2. Alice Stephenson 1913–
    3. 3. Richard Stephenson 1915–1972
  8. 8. Elizabeth (J) Mcnish 1883–1957 m. GEORGE MCNISH 1887–1929
    1. 1. Georgina (L) McNish 1929–2019 m. Richard (E) Atchison 1930–2013
    2. 2. CHRISTOPHER MCNISH 1923–1945
    3. 3. ELIZABETH (Jane Stephenson) MCNISH 1920–1938
    4. 4. Thomas (Addison) McNish 1917–1944 m. Dora Straughan 1920–1988
    5. 5. ALFRED MCNISH 1915–1984 m. LINDA BARRON 1914–2004
    6. 6. GEORGE (matthew) MCNISH 1908–1928
    7. 7. Frederick (William) McNish 1912–1979 m. ELIZABETH QUINN 1913–2008
    8. 8. JOHN (THOMAS) MCNISH 1910–1982 m. ADA (JEFFERSON) HENDERSON 1910–1993
      1. 1. Robert (H) McNish 1938–2017 m. Sheila Taylor 1940–2018
      2. 2. DOROTHY (MINNIE) MCNISH 1932–1988 m. DENNIS CHEAL 1929–1989

RICHARD STEPHENSON's Timeline

12 Records

1849
1849
Birth of RICHARD STEPHENSON in Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
1851
1851
Age 2
RICHARD STEPHENSON resided here in 26, Silver Street, Sunderland, Durham, England
26, Silver Street, Sunderland, Durham, England
1861
1861
Age 12
RICHARD STEPHENSON resided here in 15, Pemberton Street, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
15, Pemberton Street, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
1871
1871
Age 22
RICHARD STEPHENSON was employed
None
1871
1871
Age 22
RICHARD STEPHENSON resided here in Monk Wearmouth Shore, Durham, England
Monk Wearmouth Shore, Durham, England
1881
1881
Age 32
RICHARD STEPHENSON resided here in Cottage, Fulwell, Sunderland, Durham, England
Cottage, Fulwell, Sunderland, Durham, England
1891
1891
Age 42
RICHARD STEPHENSON resided here in Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 52
RICHARD STEPHENSON was employed in 35, duke street north, Sunderland, Durham, England
35, duke street north, Sunderland, Durham, England
1901
1901
Age 52
RICHARD STEPHENSON resided here in Sunderland, Durham, England
Sunderland, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 62
RICHARD STEPHENSON was employed in 43 barclay street sunderland, Sunderland, Durham, England
43 barclay street sunderland, Sunderland, Durham, England
1911
1911
Age 62
RICHARD STEPHENSON resided here in Sunderland
Sunderland
1915
January 1915
Age 66
Death of RICHARD STEPHENSON in Sunderland, Durham
Sunderland, Durham

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1849
    Event Place: Bishopwearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30220
    [2] 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4148; Folio: 70; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6099258
    [3] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5008; Folio: 104; Page: 12; GSU roll: 1342206
    [4] 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5024; Folio: 46; Page: 3; GSU roll: 848490
    [5] 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4722; Folio: 189; Page: 13.
    [6] 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3773; Folio: 12; Page: 17; GSU roll: 543185.
    [7] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2397; Folio: 194; Page: 70; GSU roll: 87075
    [8] England & Wales, FreeBMD Birth Index
    [9] England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: 26, Silver Street, Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2397; Folio: 194; Page: 70; GSU roll: 87075

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: 15, Pemberton Street, Bishopwearmouth, Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census, Class: RG9; Piece: 3773; Folio: 12; Page: 17; GSU roll: 543185.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1871

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Monk Wearmouth Shore, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, Class: RG10; Piece: 5024; Folio: 46; Page: 3; GSU roll: 848490

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Cottage, Fulwell, Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 5008; Folio: 104; Page: 12; GSU roll: 1342206

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Monkwearmouth, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, Class: RG12; Piece: 4148; Folio: 70; Page: 6; GSU roll: 6099258

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: 35, duke street north, Sunderland, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham, England
    Record Source: 1901 England Census, Class: RG13; Piece: 4722; Folio: 189; Page: 13.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1911

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: 43 barclay street sunderland, Sunderland, Durham, England

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Sunderland
    Record Source: 1911 England Census, Class: RG14; Piece: 30220

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 1915
    Event Place: Sunderland, Durham
    Record Source: England & Wales, FreeBMD Death Index
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