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William Stephenson 1851–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Dec 1851

Birth Location: Houghton, South Australia, Australia

Death Date: 18 Jan 1895

Death Location: Kersbrook, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia

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Spouse(s): Betsy Giddings

Children(s): Arthur Stephenson, Edith Stephenson, Ellen Stephenson, Mary Stephenson, William Stephenson

In 1851, William Stephenson entered the world in Houghton, South Australia, Australia, born to William Stephenson And Mary Penna. William Stephenson married Betsy May Giddons Giddings, and had children including Arthur Ernest Stephenson, Edith Alice Stephenson, Ellen Maude Stephenson, Mary Jane Stephenson, William James Stephenson. William Stephenson passed away in 1895 in Kersbrook, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia.

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Biography

  • In 1851, William Stephenson entered the world in Houghton, South Australia, Australia, born to William Stephenson And Mary Penna.
  • William Stephenson married Betsy May Giddons Giddings, and had children including Arthur Ernest Stephenson, Edith Alice Stephenson, Ellen Maude Stephenson, Mary Jane Stephenson, William James Stephenson.
  • William Stephenson passed away in 1895 in Kersbrook, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia.

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William Stephenson's Ancestors

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William Stephenson
1851–1895
Birth Place: Houghton, South Australia, Australia
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William Stephenson's Descendants

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William Stephenson (03 Dec 1851–18 Jan 1895) m. Betsy (May (Giddons)) Giddings (31 Aug 1855–12 September 1933)
  1. 1. Arthur (Ernest) Stephenson 1887–1959 m. Rose (May) Mayne 1908–
  2. 2. Edith (Alice) Stephenson 1876–1954
  3. 3. Ellen (Maude) Stephenson 1883–1968 m. Willie (Augustine) Greening 1882–1957
    1. 1. Gladys (Muriel) Greening 1907–2002 m. Percival (James) Hurst 1906–2001
      1. 1. Marie (Gladys) Hurst 1934–2000 m. Leslie (Robert) Obrien 1928–2000 m. Frederick (Arthur) Norman 1921–1999
    2. 2. Herman (Wilfred) Greening 1910–1990 m. Violet (Melinda) Murphy 1915–1990
  4. 4. Mary (Jane) Stephenson 1879–1940 m. William (Samuel) Mewett 1873–1962
    1. 1. Allan (Keith) Mewett 1911–1996 m. Loris (May) Sluggett 1914–1975
    2. 2. Dulcie (Rita) Mewett 1906–1995 m. Gustav (Edwin) Schubert 1906–2002
    3. 3. Ernest (Clarence) Mewett 1900–1989 m. Linda (Gertrude) Mader 1909–1967 m. Rhoda (Elizabeth) Schilling 1899–1960
    4. 4. Leslie (Walter) Mewett 1898–1962
    5. 5. Male Mewett 1906–
  5. 5. William (James) Stephenson 1877–1950 m. Cecilia (Martha Mary) Greening 1880–1979
    1. 1. Hurtle ((Pete) Edwin) Stephenson 1902–1977 m. Hilda (May) Norsworthy 1902–1983
    2. 2. Thelma (Emily May) Stephenson 1913–2002
    3. 3. William (James (Jim)) Stephenson 1909–1980 m. Nellie (Mavis) Mahoney 1908–1999

William Stephenson's Timeline

2 Records

1851
03 Dec 1851
Birth of William Stephenson in Houghton, South Australia, Australia
Houghton, South Australia, Australia
1895
18 Jan 1895
Age 44
Death of William Stephenson in Kersbrook, South Australia
Kersbrook, South Australia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1851
    Event Place: Houghton, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Birth Index, 1788-1922
    [2] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [3] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nr Kersbrook
    Record Source: Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1895
    Event Place: Kersbrook, South Australia
    Record Source:
    [1] Australia, Death Index, 1787-1985
    [2] Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kersbrook, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia
    Record Source: Australia and New Zealand, Find a Grave Index

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