George Stephenson (abt. 1800 - bef. 1871)

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Biography

George Stephenson was born about 1800 in St. John Lee, Northumberland, the son of Edward Stephenson. He married Ann Sowler, 7 Jul 1820 in Simonburn, Northumberland. They had six children. Ann died 31 Mar 1832, in Chollerton, Northumberland, shortly after the birth of their youngest child Joseph Oxley Stephenson. After Ann's death George married Dorothy Sowler, 24 Mar 1851 in Chollerton.

George Stephenson & Dorothy Sowler

Dorothy although sharing the same surname as George's first wife, Ann does not appear to be related to her. George had a further six children with Dorothy. Dorothy is a widow on the 1871 Census so it can be assumed that George died between the 7 Apr 1861 and 2 Apr 1871. The 1861 census shows George, a retired butcher living at Liddell Hall, Colwell with Dorothy and four of their children.

Sources

• Birth: www.ancestry.co.uk: Census 1841 Swinburn; , George Stephenson,Butcher; b. abt 1801, Northumberland. Census 1851: Swinburn: George Stephenson, Butcher; b. abt. 1800; St. John Lee;

Census 1861: Colwell, Liddle Hall; George Stephenson, Retired Butcher; b. abt. 1800; St. John Lee. Census 1871: Deceased.

• Marriage: (1) https://www.freereg.org.uk: Simonburn; Church name: St Mungo: Bishop's Transcripts George Stephenson & Ann Souler, married 7 Jul 1820.
• Marriage: (2) Certified copy of an entry of marriage, Parish of Chollerton. George Stephenson, Widower, Butcher son of Edward Stephenson, Farmer and Dorothy Sowler, spinster, daughter of Joseph Sowley, Brickmaker.

• Death:

Living: https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/5903e5a3e9379091b1244194/george-stephenson-1861-northumberland-chollerton-1800-?locale=en Colwell Parish of Chollerton: George Stephenson, retired butcher, aged 61, married, born St. John Lee. Spouse: Dorothy aged 53, born Chester le Street.

Deceased: https://ancestry.co.uk: 1871 Census, Heddon on the Wall, Dorothy Stephenson, aged 61 born Chester le Street, widow. (Husband deceased)