James Alexander Stevenson (1886 - 1960)

Born 17 Aug 1886 in Bloemfontein, Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa

Ancestors

Husband of Susanna Elizabeth Josina (de Jager) Stevenson — married [date unknown] in Bloemfontein

Died 10 Dec 1960 at age 74 in Bloemfontein, Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa

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Biography

James Alexander 'Jim' STEVENSON is the 2nd of 9 children, (7 girls & 2 boys).

Parents: John Stevenson & Sarah Ann Donaldson

Born: 17 August 1886, baptised: 12 September 1886 at St. Andrew & St. Margaret Bloemfontein & Bloemfontein Cathedral, Bloemfontein, O.F.S., S.A. Note: I think it should read St. Andrew & St. Michael, not St. Andrew & St. Margaret as St. Margaret's Church foundation stone was only laid in 1903.

Occupation: carpenter.

Married: Susanna Elizabeth Josina De Jager.

They had 3 children: 1st-John Alexander STEVENSON, 'Johnny'-married Truus Anna Grootendorst, 'Trixie' (a Hollander During a visit to his dentist it was discovered he had cancer, ("of the mouth"), from which he later died. They had 4 children: Susanna Maria, 'Sue' - married: Smith; Alexander, 'Sandy' - married: Hester; Yvonne (married) & 'little' John - married: Tersia Spangenberg.

2nd-Dirk STEVENSON. Died of polio.

3rd- James - 'Jimmy' STEVENSON 1930/11/10-2018/8/1 Cape Town, South Africa, just before 10pm @ 87-cancer. Married: Anne & divorced. Son:Tony, who has 2 children-Charl & Melissa. Jimmy remarried:Elizabeth Hester Roets, 'Bettie' (born 1944/1/7), on 1965/12/18 Resident: Durbanville, CT-Jan 2008. Children:1) Robert STEVENSON 1966/9/12-married: Magda & divorced. 2 children:Imike & Caden,1997/2/3; & 2) Jennifer Irene, 1968/11/23. Married: Stuart Aldcorn-divorced/deceased. Resident: Ipswich, Suffolk, UK.

Siblings: Alice Elizabeth Jane Stevenson Agnes Florence Stevenson Laura Mary Stevenson Maud(e) Harriet Stevenson Myrtle Matilda Grace Stevenson Violet Stevenson Olive Emily Stevenson Douglas Stevenson

Sources

• "South Africa, Orange Free State, Estate Files, 1951-2006," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/FC3Q-XGK : accessed 03 Sep 2014), James Alexander Stevenson, 10 Dec 1960, Death; citing Bloemfontein, Master of the Free State High Court, Bloemfontein; FHL microfilm 004247378.

• My mother-Jean Lange Jean Stroud, his son Jimmy's 2nd wife Bettie & Jimmy's daughter Jenny Aldcorn.

• Family Search courtesy of "scotmum" on Rootschat.