This is where news of the Stevenson family will now be found and links to the relevant pages.

 

Photo's from Wick, Pershore July 2005

 

Anfield Cemetery, Liverpool.

 

 Wood Street, Liverpool

 

New information 15 July 2005

Some new information on grandchildren of George Stevenson of Liverpool has come to light. They are the children of Charles Mitchell Stevenson. James Stevenson, William Berkley Stevenson and Edith Alice Stevenson were found in 1901 with a family called Davies at Everton.

I have discovered George's occupation and who he was working for, the parents of the mysterious Rennie Stevenson as well as photographs of the graves and homes.

 

Canada Line

There is a little bit more information about the descendants of John Stevenson in Canada. His granddaughters Isabella and Laura.

 

George Stevenson

'George Stevenson, residing at No 5 Newington, Liverpool' 19th March 1863. From legal documents. This means that he had moved, within two years, from May Street, Belfast after March 1861 census as he does not show up on the English census at that time.

 

New Family Members

New contacts made

A direct descendant of Robert Stevenson, who was meant to have no family, has been in touch. Graeme Gordon is a new family member.

A new Stevenson cousin, Marny Janson has been in touch as she is descended from George's son Robert. He was supposed to have died unmarried according to legal documents.

Ian Fisk has made contact and hopefully will be able to add information about Thomas James Stevenson and his family.

Thomas Stevenson has kindly permitted the use of many photographs.

 

Rennie B Stevenson

No birth was found for Rennie in England. There is the possibility that he/she could have been born in Scotland or Ireland, or even USA? Mrs Elizabeth Mawdsley was the householder of 38 Alexandra Rd in 1911. This may or may not help solve this puzzle.
Thanks to Bill in Liverpool for his look-up.

 
 

Burials Found

18th May 2005

George Stevenson was buried on the 24th June 1884 in a public grave at Anfield Cemetery. This is why his wife is not buried with him nor other family members.

12th May 2005

Thanks to Tom Stevenson, the burials for a few family members have been found. Margaret, wife of George and their sons, Charles Mitchell Stevenson and Robert Alexander Stevenson. Son-in-law Thomas Marsden and another child, Rennie B Stevenson. It is not known who this child belonged to but he died aged 11, and was buried on 27th May 1926. These internments are at Anfield Cemetery, Liverpool.

 

Theory

I have a hunch that William Stevenson might actually be the son of John Stevenson and Helen Liddell. They did have a son who is near enough the age and he was born in Stirling. This would make sense. I believe that John was a Burgess. The reason I am hinting at this is because Rev. William Stevenson married a Liddell from Leith and there is no tie in with this area. He may have married a cousin. It has now come to light that his daughter's death was registered by a cousin at Bannockburn, Edward Wilson. He is descended from the Liddell side and by re-reading the census material I was sent from Canada, the son John called his daughter Margaret Wilson Stevenson.

I shall be going to the archives to see what I can find about this Stirling family and any information will be added. Stirling archives have been moving. They will not be re-opening until 18th April - just when I needed to go and look something up! 

   
 

New Information

New information has been found by Thomas Stevenson which may prove that the legal document is wrong! William, son of George, was said to have died unmarried. If that is the case then the following line can be ruled out. However, the weight of evidence would point to the information in the legal document being inaccurate. Somebody in the family must have though that he had died and never married.

 

Amazing Find!

3-Dec-2004

Discovery of Family Tree sowed away in Court Records. This was an exceptional find.

Sad News

It is with deep regret that I have lost a new found cousin so soon. John Stevenson sadly departed us in January. He was a great guy and loved to find out about the family history. I am glad to have known him however briefly.

   
 

George Stevenson

Found on 1871 census

George Stevenson and his family have been found on the 1871 census at Liverpool. Updated information will be inserted to his page.