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William Stephenson 1830–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1830

Birth Location: Wortley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 27 Jun 1895

Death Location: Cheetham Hill, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England

Father: Samuel Stephenson

Mother: Martha Fletcher

Spouse(s): Harriet Appleyard

Children(s): Cornelius Stephenson

The story of William Stephenson began in 1830 in Wortley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. William Stephenson married Harriet Appleyard, and had children including Cornelius Stephenson. William Stephenson passed away in 1895 in Cheetham Hill, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England.

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Biography

  • The story of William Stephenson began in 1830 in Wortley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England.
  • William Stephenson married Harriet Appleyard, and had children including Cornelius Stephenson.
  • William Stephenson passed away in 1895 in Cheetham Hill, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Stephenson
1799–1851
Birth Location: Meadow Lane, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
SS
Martha Fletcher
1804–1883
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
MF

Spouses(s)

Harriet Appleyard
1832–1923
Birth Location: Armley, Yorkshire, England
HA

Children(s)

Cornelius Stephenson
1856–1929
Birth Location: Bramley, Yorkshire, England
CS

William Stephenson's Ancestors

Self
William Stephenson
1830–1895
Birth Place: Wortley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Parents
Samuel Stephenson
1799–1851
Meadow Lane, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Martha Fletcher
1804–1883
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Timothy Stephenson
1780–
William Fletcher
1782–1872
Holy Trinity, Hull, York, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Grace Scott
1773–1850
Leeds Yorkshire
Great-Grandparents
William Fletcher
1753–
Hannah Plaxton
1756–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Stephenson's Descendants

1.
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William Stephenson (15 Feb 1830–27 Jun 1895) m. Harriet Appleyard (23 Feb 1832–5 Jan 1923)
  1. 1. Cornelius Stephenson 1856–1929 m. Ellen Musgrave 1857–1924
    1. 1. William (Henry) Stephenson 1879–1970 m. Catherine Crawford 1878–1949
      1. 1. Catherine (Ellen) Stephenson 1905–1943 m. William (K) Riley 1906–1940
        1. 1. Jean (Mason K) Riley 1930–1995 m. Dennis Law 1926–1967

William Stephenson's Timeline

13 Records

1830
15 Feb 1830
Birth of William Stephenson in Wortley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
Wortley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
1830
4 Apr 1830
William Stephenson was baptized in Wesley Chapel Wesleyan Methodist,Leeds,York,England
Wesley Chapel Wesleyan Methodist,Leeds,York,England
1830
4 Apr 1830
William Stephenson was christened
None
1841
1841
Age 11
William Stephenson resided here in Leeds, Leeds Town, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Leeds Town, Yorkshire, England
1851
1851
Age 21
William Stephenson resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1853
1853
Age 23
William Stephenson resided here in Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
1855
January 1855
Age 25
William Stephenson was married in Todmorden, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
Todmorden, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
1861
1861
Age 31
William Stephenson resided here in Leeds, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1871
1871
Age 41
William Stephenson resided here in Leeds, St Andrew, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, St Andrew, Yorkshire, England
1873
11 Dec 1873
Age 43
William Stephenson - Probate in Lancashire, England
Lancashire, England
1881
1881
Age 51
William Stephenson resided here in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1891
1891
Age 61
William Stephenson resided here in Leeds, St Georges, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, St Georges, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1895
27 Jun 1895
Age 65
Death of William Stephenson in 6 St Georges Road, Leeds Yorkshire West Riding,
6 St Georges Road, Leeds Yorkshire West Riding,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1830
    Event Place: Wortley, Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2321; Folio: 822; Page: 20; GSU roll: 87549-87552
    [2] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [3] England, Select Births and Christenings
    [4] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1830
    Event Place: Wesley Chapel Wesleyan Methodist,Leeds,York,England
    Record Source:
    [1] West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Reference Number: OP 18
    [2] England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1830
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Reference Number: OP 18

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: January 1855
    Event Place: Todmorden, Yorkshire West Riding, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1841
    Event Place: Leeds, Leeds Town, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1841 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 1349; Book: 9; Civil Parish: Leeds Town; County: Yorkshire; Enumeration District: 31; Folio: 41; Page: 36; Line: 7; GSU roll: 464292

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1851 England Census, Class: HO107; Piece: 2321; Folio: 822; Page: 20; GSU roll: 87549-87552

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1853
    Event Place: Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Select Rate Books, Accounts and Censuses, 1705–1893, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Calderdale; Description: Halifax Valuations of Property, 1853

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Leeds, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1861 England Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Leeds, St Andrew, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Leeds, St Georges, Leeds, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wesleyan Methodist Chapels of the Leeds West Circuit, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, Non-Conformist Records, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Reference Number: OP 18

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jun 1895
    Event Place: 6 St Georges Road, Leeds Yorkshire West Riding,
    Record Source:
    [1] England & Wales, Civil Registration Death Index, 1837-1915
    [2] UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cheetham Hill, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
    Record Source: UK and Ireland, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1873
    Event Place: Lancashire, England
    Record Source: England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations), 1858-1995
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