John Burrell Stevens, son of John Stevens and Elizabeth Jane Burrell, was born about 1863 in St Ives, Cornwall, England. [1]
1881 Census
On 3 April 1881, 46 year old fisherman, John Stevens, his 41 year old wife Elizabeth, and their children, Sarah A. (23 - tailoress), Elizabeth G (20 - Net mender), Samuel (19 - fisherman), John (17 - fisherman) and Catherine (12) were living at St Peters Street, St Ives, Cornwall, England. [2]
Marriage
23 year old fisherman, John Stevens, son of John Stevens (also fisher) married 19 year old Amelia Thomas, daughter of William Thomas (also a fisher), on 25 September 1887 at St Ives, Cornwall, England. [3]
1891 - 1911 Census
On 5 April 1891, 27 year old fisherman John Stevens, his 22 year old wife Amelia, and their 3 year old son John were living at St Peters Street, St Ives, Cornwall, England. [1]
On 31 March 1901, 37 year old fisherman John Stevens, his 22 year old wife Amelia, and their children, Amelia (9), Maggie (7), John (5), William (3) and Gertrude (10 months) were living at Meadow, St Ives, Cornwall, England. [4]
On 2 April 1911, 48 year old cotton factory oddman John Stevens, his 42 year old wife Amelia, and their children, Amelia T. (19 - cotton winder), Maggie (17 - Cotton Weaver), John (15 - cotton weaver), William (13 - cotton weaver tenter), Freddy (9), Ernest (8), Barnabas (5) and Annie Jane (3) were to be found living at 2, Ivy Terrace, Darwen, Lancashire, England. [5]
Death
John Burrell Stevens died aged 80 [6] on 1 February 1944 at 11, Fish Street, St Ives, Cornwall, England. [7]
↑ Source: Cornwall OPC database: St Ives Marriages; Transcriber: M Owens/K Halley. Repository: #52.
25 Sep 1887 by Banns
John Stevens 23 bachelor Fisher of St. Ives (Father: John Stevens, Fisher)
Amelia Thomas 19 spinster of St. Ives (Father: William Thomas, Fisher)
Witnesses: Silas Thomas, Sarah Craze
↑ 1901 England Census: Class: RG13; Piece: 2249; Folio: 96; Page: 12; Enumeration District : 08. Repository: #24.
Name
Relation
MC
Age
Sex
Occupation
Employ
WH
Birthplace
Infirm
John Stevens
head
M
37
M
Fisherman
Worker
Cornwall, St Ives
Amelia Stevens
wife
M
32
F
Cornwall, St Ives
Amelia Stevens
daughter
S
9
F
School
Cornwall, St Ives
Marggie Stevens
daughter
S
7
F
School
Cornwall, St Ives
John Stevens
son
S
5
M
School
Cornwall, St Ives
William Stevens
son
S
3
M
School
Cornwall, St Ives
Gertrude Stevens
daughter
S
10m
F
Cornwall, St Ives
↑ 1911 England Census: Class: RG14; Piece: 25161; Enumeration District : 24. Repository: #24.
Name
Relation
MC
Age
Sex
YrsM
ChB
ChL
ChD
Occupation
Industry
Employ
WH
Birthplace
Infirm
John Stevens
head
M
48
M
23
-
-
-
Cotton factory Oddman
worker
Cornwall, St Ives
Amelia Stevens
wife
M
42
F
23
10
8
2
Cornwall, St Ives
Amelia T Stevens
daughter
S
19
F
-
-
-
-
Cotton Winder
worker
Cornwall, St Ives
Maggie Stevens
daughter
S
17
F
-
-
Cotton Weaver
worker
Cornwall, St Ives
John Stevens
son
S
15
M
-
-
-
-
Cotton Weaver
worker
Cornwall, St Ives
William Stevens
son
S
13
M
-
-
-
-
Cotton Weaver Tenter
worker
Cornwall, St Ives
Freddy Stevens
son
S
9
M
-
-
-
-
Cornwall, St Ives
Ernest Stevens
son
S
8
M
-
-
-
-
Cornwall, St Ives
Barnabas Stevens
son
S
5
M
-
-
-
-
Cornwall, St Ives
Annie Jane Stevens
daughter
S
3
F
-
-
Cornwall, St Ives
↑ England & Wales, Death Index: 1916-2007: District: Penzance; Vol: 5c; Page: 292. Repository: #24.
↑ England & Wales, National Probate Calendar (Index of Wills and Administrations),1858-1966: Registry: Bodmin; Date: 25 March 1944; To: John Stevens fisherman and Amelia Ninnis (wife of John Lawry Ninnis); Amount:£681. Repository: #24.
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Hi There, John Burrell Stevens was my Gt Grandfather. I was just talking to my uncle about him today. He knew him well as a small boy. I do have photos if you are interested.