Ann (Porter) Stevens
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Ann (Porter) Stevens (bef. 1815 - 1886)

Ann Stevens formerly Porter aka Knight
Born before in West Tisted, Hampshire, Englandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Daughter of and
Sister of , and
Wife of — married 17 Jun 1837 (to about Apr 1858) in West Tisted, Hampshire, Englandmap
Descendants descendants
Mother of and
Died after age 71 in Binsted, Hampshire, Englandmap
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Biography

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Ann (Porter) Stevens was born in Hampshire, England.

Ann Porter was baptised on 25 Apr 1815 at West Tisted, Hampshire, England, probably at St Mary Magdalene the daughter of William. a labourer and Olive Porter from West Tisted.[1][2] Ann had ten siblings, namely: Charlotte, Henry, Louisa, Sarah, Rebecca, Lucy, Thomas, William, Harriet, and Hannah. She died on 26 May 1886 in Binsted, Hampshire, England. When she was 22, she married George Knight, son of George Knight and Elizabeth Coombs, on 17 Jun 1837 in West Tisted, Hampshire, England. When she was 47, she married William Stevens on 02 Aug 1862 in Binsted, Hampshire, England.

Ann was baptized in 1815 in West Tisted. We know she lived in Binsted, Hampshire, England in 1841 and was there very census year until 1881.

George Knight and Ann Porter had the following children:

  1. John Knight was born about 1837 in Binsted.
  2. George Knight was born in Apr 1840 in Binsted. He died in Sep 1919 in Alton, Hampshire, England. He married Mercy Barnett on 02 Aug 1862 in Alton, Hampshire, England.
  3. Lucy Knight was born about 1843 in Binsted. She died in Jan 1857 in Alton, Hampshire, England.
  4. Henry Knight was born on 07 Dec 1844 in Binsted. He died on 05 Apr 1892 in Hindley, Lancashire, England. He married Hannah Cooper on 05 May 1866 in Binsted.
  5. William Knight was born in Oct 1846 in Binsted. He married Hester Grover on 20 Aug 1870 in Kingsley, Hampshire, England.
  6. Thomas Knight was born in Apr 1848 in Binsted.
  7. Harriett Knight was born in Apr 1850 in Binsted.
  8. James Knight was born in Apr 1852 in Binsted. He married Elizabeth Fullick in Apr 1874 in Alton, Hampshire, England.
  9. Emma Knight was born in Mar 1856 in Binsted. She died about Dec 1856 in Binsted.
  10. Frederick Knight was born in Apr 1858 in Binsted. He died on 11 Jan 1935 in Binsted. He married Emma Browning in Oct 1881 in Alton, Hampshire, England.

William Stevens and Ann had no children.

Ann Porter and an unknown partner had Charles Porter born about 1835 in Binsted. He died about 1884 in Binsted, Hampshire, England.

Baptism of Child Charles

Anne's first known child Charles to an unknown father was baptised at West Tisted, Hampshire, England on 11 Jun 1835. Charles appears as a family member at the 1851 census. [3] [4]

Marriage to George Knight

Banns of Marriage for Ann Porter and George Knight were first read on 21 May 1837 and they were married on 17 Jun 1837 at West Tisted, Hampshire, England. [5] The couple were married on 17 Jun 1837 at West Tisted, Hampshire, England. [6]

Residence 1841

In 1841 Ann, aged about 25, was living at Binsted, Hampshire, England with her husband George, an Agricultural Labourer aged about 20, and infant sons John (3) and George (1). [7]

Residence 1851

At the time of the 1851 census on 30 Mar, Ann aged 34 was still living at Binsted, Hampshire, England with her husband George (31), an Agricultural Labourer, and children Charles (15) and John (13), also Agricultural Labourers, George (10), Lucy (8), Henry (6), William (4), Thomas (2) and Harriet (10 months). [4]

Residence 1861

On 7 Apr 1861 Ann was living at Judes Farm, Binsted, Hampshire, England but, by then, was a widow working as an Agricultural Labourer. The children with her were John (23) and George (20), both Agricultural Labourers, Henry (16) a Shepherd, Thomas Knight (13), an Under Carter, Harriett (10) and James (9) both scholars and Frederic (2). [8] Jude's Farm was probably at Jude, adjacent to Jude's Copse that still exists today and can be seen two-thirds of the distance between Binsted and Kingsley on 'Sheet 036' of a British History Online map. [9]

Marriage to William Stevens

Banns of Marriage for Ann Porter and William Stevens were first read on 13 Jul 1862 and they were married on 02 Aug 1862 at Binsted, Hampshire, England. [10]

William Stevens Ann Knight Marriage 1862

Residence 1871

By the time of the census on 2 Apr 1871 Anne's second husband William Stevens had died. She was aged 59 and a Pauper living at Blacknest, Hampshire, England with her son Fred aged 12. [11]

Residence 1881

On 3 Apr 1881 Ann aged 68 was a servant in the household of Charles Carter at Glenbusie House, Alton, Hampshire, England. [12]

Death

At the age of 75, on 26 May 1886, Ann, the widow of William Stevens a Farm Laborer, died of Jaundice at Binsted, Hampshire, England. [13] [14]

Ann Stevens Death Certificate

DNA

  • The paternal and maternal relationships are confident supported by an AncestryDNA test match between John Mayes and MG his 4th cousin. Their most recent common ancestors are William Porter and Olive (Boyes) Porter, their 3rd great grandparents. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 4th–6th Cousin, based on sharing 24 cM across 1 segment.
  • The paternal and maternal relationships are confident supported by an AncestryDNA test match between John Mayes and BC his 4th cousin. Their most recent common ancestors are William Porter and Olive (Boyes) Porter, their 3rd great grandparents. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 5th–8th Cousin, based on sharing 8 cM across 1 segment.

Research Notes

Porter Family Name

Olive Parter. Parter appears to be a transcription error.[2]

Birth

Ann was baptised on 25 Apr 1815 at West Tisted, Hampshire, England. Therefore she was born before 25 Apr 1815 probably at West Tisted, Hampshire, England.

Sources

  1. ↑ Baptism: Contains image. "Hampshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, 1813-1921"
    Hampshire Archives and Local Studies; Winchester, Hampshire, England; Anglican Parish Registers; Reference: 67M76/PR3
    Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
    Ancestry au Record 62422 #250991 (subscription required, accessed 11 January 2024)
    Anne Parter baptism on 25 Apr 1815, daughter of William Parter & Olive Parter, in West Tisted, Hampshire, England.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "England, Births and Christenings, 1538-1975," index, [FamilySearch] accessed 29 Sep 2012, Anne Parter, 25 Apr 1815; citing reference No.25 Item 3, FHL microfilm 1596403. name: Anne Parter; gender: Female; baptism/christening date: 25 Apr 1815; baptism/christening place: West Tisted, Hampshire, England; father's name: William Parter; mother's name: Olive Parter.
  3. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch 22 March 2020, Charles Porter, 1835. Name: Charles Porter; Sex: Male; Christening Date: 11 Jun 1835; Christening Place: West Tisted, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; Christening Place (Original): West Tisted, Southampton, England; Mother's Name: Ann Porter; Mother's Sex: Female.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ancestry.com. 1851 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Class: HO107; Piece: 1679; Folio: 338; Page: 9; GSU roll: 193587 Search: Hampshire > Binsted > ALL > 7a > image 10 of 27. Accessed on ancestry.com, Nov 2021.
    Name: Ann Knight;
    Age: 34;
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1817;
    Relation: Wife;
    Spouse's Name: George Knight;
    Gender: Female;
    Where Born: Binsted, Hampshire, England;
    Civil Parish: Binsted;
    County/Island: Hampshire;
    Country: England;
    Registration District: Alton;
    Sub-registration District: Alton;
    ED, institution, or vessel: 7a;
    Household Schedule Number: 28;
    Piece: 1679;
    Folio: 338;
    Page Number: 9;
    Household Members:
    Name Age;
    George Knight 31;
    Ann Knight 34;
    Charles Knight 15;
    John Knight 13;
    George Knight 10;
    Lucy Knight 8;
    Henry Knight 6;
    William Knight 4;
    Thomas Knight 2;
    Harriet Knight 10 Mo.
  5. ↑ "England, Hampshire Parish Registers, 1538-1980," database, FamilySearch 13 February 2021, George Knight and Ann Porter, 04 Jun 1837; citing Marriage, possibly other reference information Lancashire Record Office and Hampshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 1,041,228. Name: George Knight; Spouse's Name: Ann Porter; Spouse's Sex: Female; Marriage Date: 04 Jun 1837; Marriage Place: Binstead, Hampshire, England; Marriage Place (Original): Binstead, Hampshire, England; Ann Porter's Spouses and Children: George Knight Spouse.
  6. ↑ "England, Marriages, 1538–1973 ," index, [FamilySearch] accessed 29 Sep 2012, George Knight and Ann Forte, 17 Jun 1837; citing reference No.46 Page 16, Item 3, FHL microfilm 1596403. groom's name: George Knight; bride's name: Ann Forte; marriage date:17 Jun 1837; marriage place: West Tisted, Southampton, England. [Note: Forte is a transcription error - should be Porter]
  7. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1841 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2010. Class: HO107; Piece: 381; Book: 10; Civil Parish: Binstead; County: Hampshire; Enumeration District: 1; Folio: 5; Page: 6; Line: 15; GSU roll: 288790 Search: Hampshire > Binstead > Binstead > District 1 > image 4 of 6. Accessed on ancestry.com, Nov 2021.
    Name: Ann Knight;
    Age: 25;
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1816;
    Gender: Female;
    Where Born: Hampshire, England;
    Civil Parish: Binstead;
    Hundred: Alton (Lower Half);
    County/Island: Hampshire;
    Country: England;
    Registration District: Alton;
    Sub-registration District: Binstead;
    Piece: 381;
    Book: 10;
    Folio: 5;
    Page Number: 6;
    Household Members:
    Name Age;
    George Knight 20;
    Ann Knight 25;
    John Knight 3;
    George Knight 1.
  8. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1861 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005. Class: RG 9; Piece: 705; Folio: 35; Page: 19; GSU roll: 542687 Search: Hampshire > Binsted > ALL > District 3 > image 20 of 21. Accessed on ancestry.com, Nov 2021.
    Name: Ann Knight;
    Age: 45;
    Estimated Birth Year: 1816;
    Relation: Head;
    Gender: Female;
    Where Born: West Tisted, Hampshire, England;
    Civil Parish: Binsted;
    County/Island: Hampshire;
    Country: England;
    Registration District: Alton;
    Sub-registration District: Binstead;
    ED, institution, or vessel: 3;
    Household Schedule Number: 93;
    Piece: 705;
    Folio: 35;
    Page Number: 19;
    Household Members:
    Name Age;
    Ann Knight 45;
    Jno Knight 23;
    Geo Knight 20;
    Henry Knight 16;
    Thomas Knight 13;
    Harriett Knight 10;
    James Knight 9;
    Frederic Knight 2.
  9. ↑ 'Sheet 036', in Map of Hampshire (Southampton, 1866-1889), British History Online accessed 23 March 2019.
  10. ↑ "England, Hampshire Parish Registers, 1538-1980," database, [FamilySearch] accessed 23 December 2018. William Stevens and Ann Knight, 13 Jul 1862; citing Marriage, Binstead, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, possibly other reference information Lancashire Record Office and Hampshire Record Office, England; FHL microfilm 1,041,228. Name: William Stevens Event Date: 13 Jul 1862; Event Place: Binstead, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom; Marital Status: Widowed; Spouse's Name: Ann Knight; Spouse's Gender: Female; Spouse's Marital Status: Widowed.
  11. ↑ Ancestry.com. 1871 England Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 1227; Folio: 56; Page: 6; GSU roll: 827829 Search: Hampshire > Binsted > ALL > 5 > image 7 of 18. Accessed on ancestry.com, Nov 2021.
    Name: Ann Stevens;
    Age: 59;
    Estimated Birth Year: 1812;
    Relation: Head;
    Gender: Female;
    Where born: West Tisted Hampshire England;
    Civil parish: Binsted;
    Ecclesiastical parish: Binsted;
    County/Island: Hampshire;
    Country: England;
    Registration district: Alton;
    Sub-registration district: Binsted;
    ED, institution, or vessel: 5;
    Household schedule number: 32;
    Piece: 1227;
    Folio: 56;
    Page number: 6;
    Household Members Age Relationship;
    Ann Stevens 59 Head;
    Fred Knight;
    12 Son.
  12. ↑ Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1881 England Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Class: RG11; Piece: 1247; Folio: 61; Page: 9; GSU roll: 1341305 Accessed on ancestry.com, Nov 2021.
    Name: Ann Stevens;
    Age: 68;
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1813;
    Relationship to Head: Servant;
    Gender: Female;
    Where Born: Ilstead, Hampshire, England [West Tistead, Hampshire, England] ;
    Country: England;
    Street Address: Glenbusie House;
    Marital status: Widow;
    Registration District: Alton;
    Piece: 1247;
    Folio: 61;
    Page Number: 9;
    Household Members:
    Name Age;
    Charles Carter 45;
    Ann Stevens 68.
  13. ↑ England and Wales, HM Passport Office, General Register Office, Online Index of births and deaths, GRO Reference: 1886 J Quarter in ALTON Volume 02C Page 104 Name: STEVENS, ANN; Age at Death (in years): 75. GRO search.
  14. ↑ Death Certificate copy from PDF version held in the archives of John Mayes. County: Hampshire; District: Alton; Sub-District: Binsted; Year: 1886; about Ann Stevens. Date of death: 26 May 1886; Place of death: Binsted; Name: Ann Stevens; Sex: Female; Age: 75 years; Rank: Widow of William Stevens, Farm laborer; Cause: Jaundice; Informant: George Knight, son. Present at death. Registered: 26 May 1886.

See also:

  • Source: Agricultural Labourer "My Ancestor was an ... Agricultural Labourer" Ian H Waller A guide to Agricultural Labourer sources for family historians. Revised edition Published by Society of Genealogists Enterprises © Ian H Waller and Society of Genealogists 2012. ISBN: 978-1-907199-17-2. 14 Charterhouse Buildings Goswell Road London EC1M 7BA.




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Henry Knight Birth Certificate 1844
Henry Knight Birth Certificate 1844
Ann Stevens Death Record
Ann Stevens Death Record
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William Stevens Ann Knight Marriage 1862
Ann Stevens Death Certificate
Ann Stevens Death Certificate


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