Charles Stevens (abt. 1844 - 1934)

Born about 1844 in Herefordshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Jane Catherine (Webb) Stevens — married 10 Jul 1866 (to before 1877) in Blakiston, Mount Barker, South Australia, Australia

Husband of Jane Ann (Alexander) Stevens — married 1873 in Blakiston, South Australia, Australia

Descendants

Died 1 Dec 1934 at about age 90 in Mount Barker, South Australia, Australia

Biography

Charles was born about 1844 Herefordshire. Parents being Charles Stevens and Eliza Jones.

A baptism was held in Herefordshire on the 5th day of January 1845, for Charles Stevens, parents Charles Stevens and Eliza Stevens.

1851 Residence Bodenham, Herefordshire, England Charles Stephens age 6, his father Charles Stephens, age 33, birthplace Leominster, Herefordshire, occupation Farm Labourer, his mother Eliza Stephens, age 28, birthplace Ullingswick, Herefordshire. Siblings in the household Sarah Stephens, age 4, birthplace Hope Under Dinmore, Herefordshire and James Stephens, age recorded as 0 years, birthplace Bodenham, Herefordshire.

Note: Surname transcribed/enumerated as Stephens

Charles possibly came out to South Australia with his parents on the ship named the Surge, Captain W. E. Maurice, from London 22nd January / Gravesend 25th January / Plymouth 13th February 1852, arrived at Port Adelaide, South Australia 1st June 1852.

The Passenger list image records the family as follows Stevens, Charles age 34, wife Elizth age 38, Children Charles age 6 (7), Sarah age 3 (4) and James age 1 year.

Note: Family Search has (4) passenger image lists with 2 different ages for Charles and Sarah on image No (2)

Note: The Ships Lists : gives additional information under the surname of Stephen/Stevens

The family took up land at Meadows, Mount Baker.

1866 Charles Stevens married Jane, only daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Webb, of Macclesfield, the marriage was held at the St James Church Blakiston, Mount Barker.

Children:

b. 1867 : Charles Henry Stevens
b. 1869 : Fanny Eliza Catherine Stevens
b. 1872 : Lucy Ellen Eveline Stevens
b. 1873 : John Herbert Stevens

Charles wife Jane ( Webb ) Stevens, died April 1877, residence at the time of her death Western Flat, Macclesfield, Strathalbyn.

1877 month of December, at the Christ Church Blakiston, Charles Stevens age 33, widower, married Jane age 25, second daughter of the Mr. and Mrs. T. Alexander, of Mount Barker.

The family lived at Macclesfield. where he had resided until quite recently. Also Farming at Meadows Mount Barker.

Children :

b. 1879 : Eliza Jane Stevens
b. 1880 : Thomas Alexander Stevens
b. 1882 : Ellen Louisa Stevens
b. 1883 : William James Richard Stevens
b. 1884 : Florence Emily Stevens
b. 1886 : Stephen Wellington Stevens
b. 1887 : Eunice Adelaide Stevens
b. 1888 : Alfred Amos Stevens
b. 1889 : Rose Margaret Stevens
b. 1891 : Stanley Wallace Stevens
b. 1893 : Robert Oliver Stevens

His wife Jane ( Alexander ) Stevens predeceased him by about 28 years, she died 1906.

Charles Stevens in his 90th year passed away in 1934, Macclesfield, Mount Barker. His remains were interred in the Mount Barker cemetery.

Sources

• England, Herefordshire Bishop's Transcripts, 1583-1898", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:W74V-6WMM : 1 July 2022), Charles Stevens, 1845.

• England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGPW-PNL : 12 September 2019), Charles Stephens in household of Charles Stephens, Bodenham, Herefordshire, England; citing Bodenham, Herefordshire, England, p. 21, from "1851 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO HO 107, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.

• Immigration: Australia, South Australia, Official assisted passage passenger lists, Assisted passenger lists, GRG35_48_1_4_52-2, 1852 / Family Search Link to Image (1) : https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS8D-1DNK?cc=2613135&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AWX7M-1RW2

• Immigration: Australia, South Australia, Official assisted passage passenger lists, Assisted passenger lists, GRG35_48_1_4_52-2, 1852 / Family Search Link to Image (2) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS8D-1DF2?cc=2613135&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AWKX9-MV2M

• Immigration: Australia, South Australia, Official assisted passage passenger lists, Assisted passenger lists, GRG35_48_1_4_52-2, 1852 / Family Search Link to Image (3) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS8D-1DNC?cc=2613135&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AWFFF-W46Z

• Immigration: Australia, South Australia, Official assisted passage passenger lists, Assisted passenger lists, GRG35_48_1_4_52-2, 1852 / Family Sreach Link to Image (4) (Departure Place Plymouth - Event Date 1 Nov 1851. https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CS8D-1DN2?cc=2613135&personaUrl=%2Fark%3A%2F61903%2F1%3A1%3AWN8M-773Z

• The Ships List : Surge, Captain W. E. Maurice, from London 22nd January / Gravesend 25th January / Plymouth 13th February 1852, arrived at Port Adelaide, South Australia 1st June 1852. https://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/surge1852.shtml (Ships List)

• South Australian Marriage Registration Index : Name Charles Stevens Spose Name Jane Webb District Mount Barker Book/Page No 68/208 Year 1866. GENEALOGY SA Online Database : https://www.genealogysa.org.au/resources/online-database-search

• Marriage Registration: "South Australia Marriages 1842-1937"
  Registration Number: 68/208
  FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 11 June 2023)
  First name(s): Charles; Last name: Stevens; Marital status: Not Recorded; Age: 21; Birth year: 1845; Marriage date: 10 Jul 1866; Place: St James Church Blakiston; District: Mount Barker; State: South Australia; Country: Australia; Father's first name(s): Charles; Father's last name: Stevens; Spouse's first name(s): Jane; Spouse's last name: Webb; Spouse's marital status: Not recorded; Spouse's age: 20; Spouse's birth year: 1846; Spouse's father's first name(s): Henry; Spouse's father's last name: Webb; Registration number: 68/208.

• South Australian Marriage Registration Index : Name Charles Stevens, Spouse Name: Jane Ann Alexander District Mount Barker Book/Page No 113/985 year 1877. GENEALOGY SA Online Database : https://www.genealogysa.org.au/resources/online-database-search

• Marriage Registration: "South Australia Marriages 1842-1937"
  Registration Number: 113/985
  FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 11 June 2023)
  First name(s): Charles; Last name: Stevens; Marital status: Widow/widower; Age: 33; Birth year: 1844; Marriage date: 18 Dec 1877; Place: Christ Church Mount Barker; District: Mount Barker; State: South Australia; Country: Australia; Father's first name(s): Charles; Father's last name: Stevens; Spouse's first name(s): Jane Ann; Spouse's last name: Alexander; Spouse's marital status: Single/Spinster; Spouse's age: 25; Spouse's birth year: 1852; Spouse's father's first name(s): Thomas; Spouse's father's last name: Alexander; Registration number: 113/985.

• Australian Newspapers: The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser (SA : 1880 - 1954) View title info Fri 7 Dec 1934, Page 2, CHARLES STEVENS.

The surviving members of the family are three daughters—Mrs. W. Morley, Mrs. J. England, and Miss F. Stevens, all of Mount Barker, and five sons—Messrs.J. Stevens, of Mount Barker, Mr. T. Stevens, of Nairne, Mr. R. Stevens, of Strathalbyn, Mr. Alf Stevens, of New South Wales, and Mr. Robert Stevens, of New Zealand...... continued.... https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/146058601?searchTerm=charles%20stevens Trove NLA

• Australian Newspapers: The Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser (SA : 1880 - 1954) Fri 24 May 1935 Page 2 Advertising: CLAIMS NOTICES. CHARLES STEVENS, deceased. Estate of CHARLES STEVENS late of near Macclesdeld in the State of South Australia Yeoman deceased who died at Mount Barker in the said State on the First day of December 1934 and Probate of whose Will was granted to John Herbert Stevens of Mount Barker aforesaid Gardener. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/146060905?searchTerm=%22John%20stevens%22 Trove NLA

• Death Registration: "South Australia Deaths 1842-1972"
  Registration Number: 565/5184
  FindMyPast Transcription (subscription required, accessed 11 June 2023)
  First name(s): Charles; Last name: Stevens; Gender: Male; Status: Married; Birth year: 1844; Death date: 01 Dec 1934; Age at death: 90y; Residence: Macclesfield; Place: Mount Barker; District: Mount Barker; State: South Australia; Country: Australia; Registration number: 565/5184; Notes: Person died in an institution i.e. hospital, nursing facility or religious community.

• Memorial: Find a Grave (no image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #220514301 (accessed 11 June 2023)
  Memorial page for Charles Stevens (1845-1 Dec 1934), citing Mount Barker Cemetery, Mount Barker, District Council of Mount Barker, South Australia, Australia (plot: Old Cemetery #355).