William Stephens (abt. 1800 - 1847)

Born about 8 Jun 1800 in St. Austell, Cornwall, England

Husband of Rebecca (Couch) Stephens — married 9 Nov 1822 in St. Austell, Cornwall, England

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Died 30 Mar 1847 at about age 46 in St. Austell, Cornwall, England

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Biography

William Stephens was the son of Johnathan and Catherine Stephens. He was baptised in St Austell on 8 June, 1800. William Stephens, a miner, married Rebecca Couch on 9 January, 1822 and they settled in William's home town of St Austell. They appear to have had at least 9 children, some of whom died in infancy: Thomas (1823), William (1826), Elizabeth (1827), John (1830), Jonathan (1832), Rebecca (1834), Jonathan (1836), Henry (1838), George (1841), Jonathan (1844). William died in a mine accident on 30 March 1847, and was buried at Holy Trinity Church in St Austell on 4 April 1847. His wife Rebecca emigrated to South Australia with her family in 1848.

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• Freereg BDM records, St Austell, Cornwall

• Family Search Org birth records for St Austell, Cornwall

• England Census records, St Austell, 1841

• Biographical article about William's son, Jonathan, who became Mayor of Footscray in 1906. Independent (Footscray, Vic. : 1883 - 1922) Sat 19 May 1906.