Walter Frederick Stephenson (1856 - 1933)

Born 29 Nov 1856 in Shelton, Staffordshire, England

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Died 29 Jan 1933 at age 76 in Leek, Staffordshire, England

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Biography

Walter Frederick STEPHENSON, son of Anthony STEPHENSON (1825- ) and Eliza RADFORD WARRILOW (1827- ), was born on 29 November 1856 in Shelton, Staffordshire, England.(*1) The address was: Bethesda Street, Shelton, Staffordshire, England. He appeared in the census on 7 April 1861 in 10 John Street, Hanley, Staffordshire, England.(*2) He appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in 13 John Street, Hanley, Staffordshire, England.(*3) In 1871 he was a potter.(*3) He appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in 68 Mill Street, Shelton, Staffordshire, England.(*4) Walter was boarding with the Stubbs family and his name was recorded as Frederick Stephenson. It it appears that Walter had a relationship with their daughter Louisa who was over eight years younger than Walter. Louisa gave birth to their daughter Sarah in 1882 when Louisa was aged 17. Walter and Louisa did not marry until 2 months after Sarah was born. In 1882 Walter was resident in 68 Mill Street.(*5) He married Louisa May STUBBS on 27 March 1882 in Holy Trinity Church, Hope, Hanley, Staffordshire, England.(*5) John James and Harriett Stubbs were the witnesses. In 1891 Walter was a gas lamp lighter.(*6) He appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in 21 Swan Passage, Hanley, Staffordshire, England.(*6) In 1901 he was a general labourer.(*7) He appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in 2 Hanover Street, Hanley, Staffordshire, England.(*7) In 1903 he was a Labourer.(*8) He appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in 37 Plough Street, Hanley, Staffordshire, England.(*9) In 1911 he was a general labourer.(*9) In 1933 he was resident in 16 Pickwood Road, Leek, Staffordshire, England.(*10) In 1933 he was a silk dyer.(*10) He died on 29 January 1933 in Leek, Staffordshire, England.(*10) He was buried on 2 February 1933 in Leek Cemetery, Leek, Staffordshire, England.(*10)

Sources

• 1. "Birth Certificate held by Earl Davis of Staffordshire, England".
• 2. "1861 Census Returns of England and Wales. Class: RG 9; Piece: 1934; Folio: 87; Page: 15".
• 3. "1871 Census Returns of England and Wales. Class: RG10; Piece: 2863; Folio: 65; Page: 52".
• 4. "1881 Census Returns of England and Wales. Class: RG11; Piece: 2725; Folio: 7; Page: 8".
• 5. "Marriage certificate held by Earl Davis of Staffordshire, England".
• 6. "1891 Census Returns of England and Wales. Class: RG12; Piece: 2166; Folio: 68; Page: 23".
• 7. "1901 Census Returns of England and Wales. Class: RG13; Piece: 2599; Folio: 12".
• 8. "Fathers occupation was recorded on his childs marriage certificate".
• 9. "1911 Census Returns of England and Wales. Class: RG14; Piece: 16518; Schedule Number: 217".
• 10. "Leek cemetery burial records. Staffordshire Moorlands district council".