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William Stephens 1795–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1795

Birth Location: Menheniot, Cornwall, England

Death Date: 1 February 1856

Death Location: Liskeard, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England

Father: John Stephens

Mother: Elizabeth Snell

Spouse(s): Mary Welch

Children(s): Richard Stephens, Philippa Stephens, Jemima Stephens, William Stephens, Joseph Stephens, Samuel Stephens, Elizabeth Stephens, John Stephens, Mary Stephens

In 1795, William Stephens entered the world in Menheniot, Cornwall, England, born to John Stephens And Elizabeth Snell. In 1841, William Stephens resided in St Martins, Cornwall, England. William Stephens married Mary Welch, and had children including Elizabeth Stephens, Jemima Stephens, John Stephens, Joseph Welch Stephens, Mary Stephens, Philippa Stephens, Richard Stephens, Samuel Stephens, William Roskily Stephens. William Stephens passed away in 1856 in Liskeard, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England.

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Biography

  • In 1795, William Stephens entered the world in Menheniot, Cornwall, England, born to John Stephens And Elizabeth Snell.
  • In 1841, William Stephens resided in St Martins, Cornwall, England.
  • William Stephens married Mary Welch, and had children including Elizabeth Stephens, Jemima Stephens, John Stephens, Joseph Welch Stephens, Mary Stephens, Philippa Stephens, Richard Stephens, Samuel Stephens, William Roskily Stephens.
  • William Stephens passed away in 1856 in Liskeard, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Stephens's Ancestors

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William Stephens
1795–1856
Birth Place: Menheniot, Cornwall, England
Parents
John Stephens
1770–
Menheniot ? Cornwall
Elizabeth Snell
1770–
Menheniot ? Corwall
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Stephens's Descendants

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William Stephens (abt 1795–1 February 1856) m. Mary Welch (1796–29 Oct 1875)
  1. 1. Richard Stephens 1831–1898 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Landery 1833–1918
    1. 1. Bessie Stephens 1862–1925 m. Joseph (William) Leavey 1869–1926
      1. 1. Leslie (Douglas) Leavey 1897–1951
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Mary) Leavey 1899–
      3. 3. Kenneth (Gordon) Leavey 1907–1976
      4. 4. Olive (M) Leavey 1900–1905
      5. 5. Reginald (William) Leavey 1895–1969 m. Jane (Elizabeth) Leavey 1900–1972
        1. 1. Helene (Marjorie) Leavey 1927–2001
        2. 2. William (Desmond) LEAVEY 1924–2007
        3. 3. Kenneth (R) Leavey 1937–2021
    2. 2. Caroline Stephens 1858–
      1. 1. Richard (J.) Oxnam 1878–
    3. 3. Julia Stephens 1858–1936
    4. 4. Richard (Henry) Stephens 1860–1941
    5. 5. Bertha (Ellen) Stephens 1864–1931
    6. 6. Frederick (or Tredinnick) Stephens 1865–
    7. 7. Ernest (John) Stephens 1866–1937
    8. 8. Rosena Stephens 1872–
    9. 9. Samuel Stephens 1873–
    10. 10. Joseph Stephens 1875–
    11. 11. Rhoda (Mary) Stephens 1877–
  2. 2. Philippa Stephens 1820–1870
  3. 3. Jemima Stephens 1834–1870
  4. 4. William (Roskily) Stephens 1822–
  5. 5. Joseph (Welch) Stephens 1824–1885
  6. 6. Samuel Stephens 1836–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Stephens 1819–1835
  8. 8. John Stephens 1826–1896
  9. 9. Mary Stephens 1829–1835

William Stephens's Timeline

5 Records

1795
abt 1795
Birth of William Stephens in Menheniot, Cornwall, England
Menheniot, Cornwall, England
1795
22 Apr 1795
William Stephens was baptized in Menheniot,Cornwall,England
Menheniot,Cornwall,England
1841
1841
Age 46
William Stephens resided here in St Martins, Cornwall, England
St Martins, Cornwall, England
1851
1851
Age 56
William Stephens resided here in St Martin by Looe, Cornwall, England
St Martin by Looe, Cornwall, England
1856
1 February 1856
Age 61
Death of William Stephens
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1795
    Event Place: Menheniot, Cornwall, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1903; Folio: 103; Page: 5; GSU roll: 221054
    [2] 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 153; Book: 12; Civil Parish: St Martins; County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 5; Page: 3; Line: 19; GSU roll: 241274
    [3] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1795
    Event Place: Menheniot,Cornwall,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: St Martins, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 153; Book: 12; Civil Parish: St Martins; County: Cornwall; Enumeration District: 2; Folio: 5; Page: 3; Line: 19; GSU roll: 241274

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: St Martin by Looe, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1903; Folio: 103; Page: 5; GSU roll: 221054

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cornwall, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 1856
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Liskeard, Cornwall Unitary Authority, Cornwall, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

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