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William Stephens 1807–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1807

Birth Location: West Firle, Sussex England

Death Date: 25 October 1867

Death Location: Carlton North, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia

Father: George Stephens

Mother: Lydia Taylor

Spouse(s): Mary Comber

Children(s): Elizabeth Stephens, Samuel Stephens, Sarah Stephens, William Stephens, Mary Stephens, Elizabeth Stephens, Gustavus Stephens

William Stephens was born in 1807 in West Firle, Sussex England, the child of George Stephens And Lydia Taylor. In 1851, William Stephens resided in Ilsington, Devon, England. William Stephens married Mary Ann Comber, and had children including Elizabeth Stephens, Gustavus Stephens, Mary Ann Stephens, Samuel Stephens, Sarah Stephens, William Stephens. William Stephens passed away in 1867 in Carlton North, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia.

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Biography

  • William Stephens was born in 1807 in West Firle, Sussex England, the child of George Stephens And Lydia Taylor.
  • In 1851, William Stephens resided in Ilsington, Devon, England.
  • William Stephens married Mary Ann Comber, and had children including Elizabeth Stephens, Gustavus Stephens, Mary Ann Stephens, Samuel Stephens, Sarah Stephens, William Stephens.
  • William Stephens passed away in 1867 in Carlton North, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Stephens's Ancestors

Self
William Stephens
1807–1867
Birth Place: West Firle, Sussex England
Parents
George Stephens
1780–1810
England
Lydia Taylor
1780–
England
Grandparents
Thomas Stephens
1758–
England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Stephens's Descendants

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William Stephens (1807–25 October 1867) m. Mary (Ann) Comber (abt 1808–1865)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Stephens 1841–
  2. 2. Samuel Stephens 1846–
  3. 3. Sarah Stephens 1849–
  4. 4. William Stephens 1841–1879 m. Maria (L) Glass 1843–1908
    1. 1. Ross (B.) Stephens 1875–1935 m. Lillian Corl 1876–1943
      1. 1. Clarence (Frederick) Stephens 1903–1927 m. Ruth (H.) Ferguson 1901–1973
        1. 1. Clarence (F) Stephens 1924– m. Janet Stephens 1924–1992
        2. 2. Doris (M) Stephens 1922–2002 m. Robert (John) Scanlon 1921–1976
      2. 2. Camilla (Lela) Bogart 1898–1998 m. Lynn (B) Bogart 1903–1978
      3. 3. Donald (T) Stephens 1915–1983
    2. 2. Minnie (C Stephens) Burch 1871– m. Frederick Burch 1865–1929
  5. 5. Mary (Ann) Stephens 1838–1899 m. Adolphus (Henry) Trott 1838–1913
    1. 1. George (Henry Stephens) Trott 1866–1917 m. Violet (Pricilla) HODSON 1870–1954
      1. 1. Francis (Henry) TROTT 1890–1944 m. Myrtle (Evelyn) Brodin 1896–1965
        1. 1. Frances (Evelyn) Trott 1918–1994
        2. 2. Leonore (Christina) Trott 1922–2011
        3. 3. Joan (Agnes Violet) Trott 1916–1980
        4. 4. George (Henry Stephens) Trott 1921–1984
        5. 5. Albert (Edward) Trott 1924–1924
    2. 2. Gustavus (Adolphus) Trott 1859–1935
    3. 3. Mary (Georgiana) Trott 1862–1948
    4. 4. William (Alexander) Trott 1864–1871
    5. 5. Anna (Louisa) Trott 1869–1904
    6. 6. Albert (Edwin) Trott 1873–1914
    7. 7. Fredrick (John) Trott 1875–1921
    8. 8. Walter (Thomas) Trott 1878–1938
  6. 6. Elizabeth Stephens 1838–
  7. 7. Gustavus Stephens 1838–1841

William Stephens's Timeline

5 Records

1807
1807
Birth of William Stephens in West Firle, Sussex England
West Firle, Sussex England
1807
25 Jan 1807
William Stephens was baptized in West Firle, Sussex, England
West Firle, Sussex, England
1851
1851
Age 44
William Stephens resided here in Ilsington, Devon, England
Ilsington, Devon, England
1856
1856
Age 49
William Stephens resided here in Fitzroy, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia
Fitzroy, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia
1867
25 October 1867
Age 60
Death of William Stephens in Collingwood, Victoria, Australia
Collingwood, Victoria, Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: West Firle, Sussex England
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1871; Folio: 205; Page: 15; GSU roll: 221019
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Jan 1807
    Event Place: West Firle, Sussex, England
    Record Source: East Sussex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, East Sussex Record Office; Brighton, England; Sussex Parish Registers; Reference: Par 32811/1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Ilsington, Devon, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1871; Folio: 205; Page: 15; GSU roll: 221019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Fitzroy, Collingwood, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia, Electoral Rolls, 1903-1980, Australian Electoral Commission; Canberra, Australia; Electoral Rolls

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

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1867
    Event Place: Collingwood, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index
    [3] Victoria, Australia, Death Index, The Victorian Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages; Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Victoria, Australia, Death Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carlton North, Melbourne City, Victoria, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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