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Title: Samuel Stephens Info *COMPLETED*
Post by: teleman on Thursday 09 December 10 22:11 GMT (UK)
Hi I`m trying to get information of Samuel Stephens he was a Land Surveyor in Nelson in 1841 one of the early settlers he sailed from England in 1841 and his wife Sarah followed him in 1842 there is quite a bit of info on the web but can`t find if they had any children which may prove he is the ancester i`m looking for.


Ian
Title: Re: Samuel Stephens Info
Post by: Thamesite2017 on Thursday 09 December 10 22:28 GMT (UK)
One clue may come from searching the NZSG First families
http://www.genealogy.org.nz/FF_Search_31.aspx
enter STEPHENS
the second Sarah entry click on details, there is a Samuel as well and some names...that may be children

Bye
Althea
Title: Re: Samuel Stephens Info
Post by: johnbarr on Friday 10 December 10 00:18 GMT (UK)
Hi Ian,

Have you seen the excellent article about him here
http://www.theprow.org.nz/samuel-stephens/

There is no mention of children, but strangely, the article was written by Joy Stephens.  ::)

John B
Title: Re: Samuel Stephens Info
Post by: johnbarr on Friday 10 December 10 00:22 GMT (UK)
He settled in Riwaka, and there is still a road there named after his house, Dehra Doon.

I suggest you contact Motueka Museum as they are certain to have more details
http://www.motuekaonline.org.nz/museum/index.html

John B
Title: Completed
Post by: teleman on Monday 10 January 11 12:01 GMT (UK)
Hi Thanks for the replies on this subject.


Ian