Arthur Charles Stevens (abt. 1873 - 1951)

Born about 1873 in Beechworth, Colony of Victoria, Australia

Ancestors

Husband of Mary Agnes (Hourigan) Stevens — married about 1909 in Victoria, Australia

Died 3 Jul 1951 at about age 78 in Frankston, Victoria, Australia

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Biography

Arthur Charles Stevens was born about 1873 at Beechworth, Colony of Victoria, Australia. He was the son of Joseph Stevens and Mary Beregan^[1].

On 22 September 1903, Arthur's mother, Mary Anne Stevens, died at his residence.^[2]

In 1909 Arthur Charles Stevens married Mary Agnes Hourigan in Victoria, Australia^[3].

In 1916 the licence of the Red Lion Hotel Tarrawingee was transferred to Arthur Charles Stevens.

"Licenses Transferred -At the Beechworth Licensing Court on Thursday, Mr Pennefather, L.M., granted transfers of licenses of the Red Lion Hotel, Tarrawingee, from Agnes Kiely to Arthur Charles Steven."^[4]

Arthur farmed at Tarrawingee, at least until 1943^[5].

On 11 August 1949, a newspaper advertisement gives Arthur Charles Stevens, formerly of Tarrawingee, address as 405 Melbourne Road, Frankston^[6].

Arthur Charles Stevens died on 3 July 1951^[7], at Frankston, Victoria, Australia. Arthur was buried at the Wangaratta Cemetery on 5 July 1951^[8].

Arthur's will and probate documents are found at the Public Records Office Victoria.^[9]. The following notice was published

"Arthur Charles Stevens, formerly of Tarrawingee, but late of 405 Melbourne-road, Frankston, Gentleman, deceased. — After fourteen clear days George Andrew Connor, of Londrigan,farmer, one of the executors appointed by deceased's WILL, dated the ninth day of October, 1950, will APPLY to the Supreme Court of Victoria for a GRANT of PROBATE of the said will, leave being reserved to Joseph Henry Connor, of Londrigan aforesaid, farmer, the other executor appointed by the said will, to come in and prove the same at any time. DANIEL J. CONNELL & McKENNA, of Reid-street, Wangaratta. Solicitors for the applicant."^[10]

Research Notes

It seems Arthur Charles was born Charles Arthur but reversed this order throughout his life being known as Arthur Charles.

Sources

1. ↑ Victorian Government, Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria, Search historical indexes, https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history, Registration Number 14526/1873
2. ↑ National Library of Australia, TROVE, Historical Newspapers Online, 1903 'TARRAWINGEE.', Ovens and Murray Advertiser (Beechworth, Vic. : 1855 - 1918), 3 October, p. 9. , viewed 01 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article201470119
3. ↑ Victorian Government, Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria, Search historical indexes, https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history,

   Event: marriages

   Registration number 3170 / 1909

   Family name: STEVENS

   Given name(s) Arth Chas

   Spouse's family name: HOURIGAN

   Spouse's given name(s) Mary Agnes

4. ↑ National Library of Australia, TROVE, Historical Newspapers Online, 1916 'THE SHOW OF 1916.', Wangaratta Chronicle (Vic. : 1914 - 1918), 13 September, p. 3. (Mornings), viewed 02 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article92007758
5. ↑ Australian Electoral Rolls, Commonwealth Division of Indi, State Division of Wangaratta & Ovens, Subdivision of Beechworth, viewed on Ancestry.com,

   1836 Stevens, Arthur Charles, Tarrawingee, farmer, M v

6. ↑ National Library of Australia, TROVE, Historical Newspapers Online, 1949 'Advertising', The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), 11 August, p. 15. , viewed 02 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article22770871
7. ↑ Victorian Government, Births, Deaths and Marriages Victoria, Search historical indexes, https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/research-and-family-history/search-your-family-history,

   Event: deaths

   Registration number 20932 / 1951

   Family name: STEVENS

   Given name(s) Charles Arthur

   Place of event: FRANKSTON, Australia

   Mother's name, Mary Ann

   Mother's family name at birth BERRIGAN

   Father's Name: STEVENS Joseph

8. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 02 March 2021), memorial page for Arthur Stevens (1874–5 Jul 1951), Find a Grave Memorial no. 219455125, citing Wangaratta Cemetery, Wangaratta, Wangaratta Rural City, Victoria, Australia ; Maintained by woowoo (contributor 49949980) .
9. ↑ Victorian Government, Public Record Office Victoria (PROV), Search Wills and Probates, https://prov.vic.gov.au/explore-collection/explore-topic/wills-and-probates

   443/560

   Arthur C STEVENS

   Date of grant: 14 Dec 1951;

   Date of death: 03 Jul 1951;

   Occupation: Gentleman;

   Residence: Frankston

   PHYSICAL ITEM Not yet digitised

   DATE: 1951

   SERIES: Probate and Administration Files

   AGENCY: Registrar of Probates, Supreme Court

   CITATION: VPRS 28/ P4 unit 219, item 443/560

   SERIES: Wills

   AGENCY: Master of the Supreme Court

   CITATION: VPRS 7591/ P2 unit 1544, item 443/560

10. ↑ National Library of Australia, TROVE, Historical Newspapers Online, 1951 'Advertising', The Age (Melbourne, Vic. : 1854 - 1954), 8 November, p. 9. , viewed 02 Mar 2021, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article205658643