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Title: STEPHENS of Neath
Post by: Dale on Tuesday 18 November 14 10:46 GMT (UK)
Kia ora
Greetings from New Zealand!
I am hoping someone may be able to help me!

I have been  tracking the family of WILLIAM STEPHENS & Sarah Ann WARD who married in 1874 in Alcester Warks.
They had 2 sons viz George Ernest 1876  & Arthur Harry 1879 in Birmingham.

The eldest son George Ernest in turn had a son Arthur William Stephens in 1901 who married Phyllis Lemon in 1934 in Birmingham. I have gathered certificates up to this point to  verify my research

 From Free BMD it appears that Arthur & Phyllis STEPHENS had 4 children between 1934 and 1947 in Neath. 2 sons and 2 daughters. It appears that all may have married in Neath.

I would desperately love to contact someone from the family to exchange information but need advice as to how to obtain Addresses etc. I have no idea whereabouts in the District thay may have lived.

I would very much appreciate a PM if anyone  could offer advice as to Libraries or other sources  I could contact!

Perhaps neighbours or old school friends might recognise the info above? I am reluctant to publish names of possibly living persons  but content to put information in a PM if required.

Thanks in anticipation!
Dale
Title: Re: STEPHENS of Neath
Post by: Romilly on Tuesday 18 November 14 17:56 GMT (UK)
Hi Dale,

Is this the right Death Entry for your Arthur William Stephens?

First name(s)    ARTHUR WILLIAM
Last name    STEPHENS
Gender    Male
Birth day    16
Birth month    6
Birth year    1901
Age    -
Death quarter    1
Death year    1977
District    BIRMINGHAM
County    Warwickshire
Volume    32
Page    0135
Country    England
Record set    England & Wales deaths 1837-2007
Category    Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Record collection    Deaths & burials
Collections from    Great Britain

If it is, - have you tried looking for a Will or Probate for him? It might give some names and addresses for you to work with.

Romilly.
Title: Re: STEPHENS of Neath
Post by: Dale on Wednesday 19 November 14 01:05 GMT (UK)
Kia Ora
THANK you! That is MY Arthur an that's a great suggestion- much appreciated!
Dale
Title: Re: STEPHENS of Neath
Post by: Elvis 1 on Sunday 23 November 14 20:28 GMT (UK)
hello dale
i have been doing family research of my own and i am living in neath. i work with a friend who has the surname lemon, so whenever i come across his surname when researching i always ask him if they are relating. i have come across the name in a graveyard listing in a church called st illtyd church on rootsweb a link off ancestry. also i found a wedding photo in a local 1960 newspaper of a couple by the name of kenneth lemon and miss g arnold at orchard place church which is just up the road from me. hope this is some help to you