Amos Stevenson (1847)

Born 1847 in Berkswell, Warwickshire, England

Ancestors

Biography

Amos Stevenson was born in Berkswell, Warwickshire, England.

Birth and Christening

Amos Stevenson was born in 1847, his birth was registered during the 4th quarter (Oct-Nov-Dec) of1947 in Solihull, Warwickshire, England^[1] He was christened on the 7th of November 1847 in Elmdon, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom^[2] He was the son of Henry Stevenson and Maria Coling.

Residences

7th of November 1847 - Elmdon, Warwickshire, England, United Kingdom

30th of March 1851 - Tamworth, Staffordshire, England^[3]

2nd of April 1871 - Lodger in Longdon, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom^[4]

3rd of April 1881 - Lodger at Briar Street, Wilford, Nottinghamshire, England^[5]

31 Mar 1901 - Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom^[6]

2nd of April 1911 - Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England^[6]

1851 Census

Amos is shown in the census record as being age 3 years and is listed as a scholar. The family of seven are all listed as living in Tamworth, Staffordshire, England. Father is working as a labourer, no industry is listed.^[3] It should be noted that in this census Amos is listed as a female rather than a male as given in other records.

Henry Stevenson Head Male 31 Beeston, Derbyshire

Maria Stevenson Wife Female 31 Barks Well, Warwickshire

Caroline Stevenson Daughter Female 11 Barks, Warwickshire

Henry Stevenson Son Male 9 Barkswell, Warwickshire

Alfred Stevenson Son Male 7 Barkswell, Warwickshire

Amos Stevenson Daughter Female 3 Elmdon, Warwickshire

William Stevenson Son Male 1 Hopwas, Staffordshire

1871 Census

In this census recorded on the 2nd of April 1871,  Amos is shown as being aged 23 yearsbased on an estimated birth year of 1848, his birthplace is shown as Berkswell,  Warwickshire. He is noted as a lodger in a household in Longdon, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. His occupation is given as a corwainer. ^[4]

1881 Census

Amos is shown in the census as lodging in the household of the Smith family. He is aged 33 years based on an estimated birth date of 1848. He is listed as being Single and his occupation is given as Coalminer. ^[5]

1901 Census

Amos is shown as being age 53 years, his occupation has changed and he is now working as a Shoe Maker. He and his wife Margaret, along with a lodger are shown as living in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England^[6]

1911 Census

In the census recorded on the 2nd of April 1911 Amos is shown as being 63 and back working as a Coalminer in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom. He is living with his wife Margaret, a nephew, and a boarder.^[7]

Why did he go back to coal mining after working as a Shoemaker, Coal mining is very hard work and he is now 63 years old.

Occupations

2nd of April 1871 - Cordwainer^[4]

3rd of April 1881 - Coalminer^[3]

31 Mar 1901 - Shoe Maker^[6]

 2nd of April 1911Coalminer^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:26YZ-8R1: 1 October 2014), Amos Stevenson, 1847; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Solihull, Warwickshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England. STEVENSON, AMOS mother's maiden name COLLINS; GRO Reference: 1847 D Quarter in SOLIHULL UNION Volume 16 Page 460
2. ↑ "England Births and Christenings, 1538-1975", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NGJS-4MN : 19 September 2020), Amos Stevenson, 1847.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} "England and Wales Census, 1851," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SGG3-3NH : 9 November 2019), Amos Stevenson in household of Henry Stevenson, Tamworth, Staffordshire, England; citing Tamworth, Staffordshire, England, p. 15, 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.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} "England and Wales Census, 1871", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5TH-RRM : 19 February 2021), Amos Stevenson, 1871.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "England and Wales Census, 1881," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q27K-ND9T : 12 December 2017), Amos Stevenson in household of Ann Smith, Wilford, Nottinghamshire, England; from "1881 England, Scotland and Wales Census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing p. 32, Piece/Folio 3339/158, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey; FHL microfilm 101,774,983.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4} "England and Wales Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XSNZ-BYR : 21 May 2019), Amos Stevenson, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Nottingham South East subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
7. ↑ "England and Wales Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XWS8-TRG : 3 July 2019), Amos Stevenson, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1911 England and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing PRO RG 14, The National Archives of the UK, Kew, Surrey.