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I'm starting to research my grandfather's family.
He was Thomas STEVENS, b. 1896, to George Stevens (b.~1852) and Ruth (née Allen) (b. ~1855).
From census returns I can trace back the patrilineal line to William Stevens (b. ~1826) and William Stevens (b. ~1806), but no further, and matrilineal lines are difficult.
Before incurring the costs of requesting marriage/birth/death certificates, I was wondering if anyone else has already covered this ground and would be willing and able to share their discoveries.
Thank you
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You are in luck. This is my direct family line. ;D
George Stevens is my Great Grandfather. Son of Thomas Stevens and Sarah(nee.Jarvis).
I assume you have Thomas Stevens marrying Gwendoline Ann Hogg, in Lincolnshire, 1926.
Ruth Allen is the daughter of Elizabeth Allen. b1831. Princes Risborough, Bucks. Her birth name is Sarah Angelina Ruth Allen, born 24th Dec 1856, Lockington, Saunderton, Buckinghamshire. She was illigitmate.
Her p.o.b is given as Illmer in all census returns. 1861 census, she is living with her Aunty Mary Cummings(nee.Allen). She was baptised as Ruth Allen, 2 Nov 1864 @ St Dunstans, Monks Risborough, daughter of Elizabeth Allen.
Her death is a complete mystery, and not found in 11 years of trying.
As for the Stevens line, I have gone back to Jeremiah Stevens, 1743. Bledlow, Bucks. Son of John & Mary.
The Allen line, I have back to Ralph Allen c1710. (unknown). dies 1762, Princes Risborough, Bucks.
Steve. :)
PS. Howdy cousin. ;D
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That's amazingly good news! ;D
I had found Ruth Allen as a visitor (age 6) in the 1861 census staying with the Cummings in Meadle - thank you very much for explaining the family link and about her mother.
I can't imagine how much work you must have done to trace back both family lines to the 1700s!
Would love to see these details - would that be OK? I'm new to genealogy and don't know how this is usually done! ???
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Elizabeth Allen's life is quite a journey, in family terms. She had 7 illigitmate chldren in total. Some of which I cannot trace.
She eventually married John Orchard in 1884 @ Monks Risborough. at the age of 53. John Orchard was a widower.
I will private message you.(PM) ;)
Steve. :)
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I'm not sure if this will help but I found the following:
On the 1871 census there is a Ruth E Allen states born about 1855 Illmire, Buckinghamshire. A servant (Housemaid age 16) with the Wright family in Chipping Wycombe.
There is also a GRO marriage at the end of 1881 in Aylesbury but it will need further research.
Colin
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No, but thanks. Married 8th Jan 1881 @ St Dunstans, Monks Risborough, Bucks. (Wycombe R.D.).
Steve. :)
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UPDATE; 7 years later. :o
Sarah Angelina Ruth Allen, died 11 JAN 1935 • Brigg, Lincolnshire, England. (Senile decay).
Name - Sarah A R Stevens
Death Age 78
Birth Date abt 1857
Registration Date Jan 1935
Registration Quarter Jan-Feb-Mar
Registration District Glanford Brigg
Inferred County Lincolnshire
Volume 7a
Page 810
1921 Census, still living in Monks Risborough, Bucks, with her son Thomas Stevens, who married Gwendolin Ann Hogg, in 1926, Glanford Brigg, Lincolnshire.
Steve. :)
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I have Stevens from Bledlow as well. I go back to John Stevens born 1714 Bledlow, married Hannah (Keene?) I even have a DNA link, although how reliable that is is debateable! :-)
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I have a John Stevens 1714 Bledlow. But I have mine married to Mary Quainton.
Marriage
14 April 1735 • East Claydon, Buckinghamshire.
Both of the parish of Bledlow.
Mary Quainton. Birth ABT. 1713 • East Claydon, Buckinghamshire
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Interesting. I am descended from Daniel Stevens bp 1753 Bledlow s/o John and Hannah. I thought this was possibly his parents
Buckinghamshire Marriage Index
Marriage date 30 Sep 1739
Residence Bledlowe
John Stevens
Spouse's first name(s) Jannah
Spouse's last name Keene
Spouse's residence Bledlowe
Place Radnage
By Banns
Document type Bishop's transcripts
Archive reference D/A/T/220/6
Denomination Anglican
Archive Buckinghamshire Archives
County Buckinghamshire
Category Birth, Marriage, Death & Parish Records
Country England
Subcategory Parish Marriages
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I have this for parents of Daniel Stevens...........
Name -John Stevens
Event Type - Marriage
Marriage Date - 14 May 1738
Marriage Place -Oxford, St Thomas, Oxfordshire, England
Spouse - Hannah Fatley.
Both Lodgers of the town.
Burial -31 Mar 1776 • Bledlow, Buckinghamshire.
Hannah wife of John Stevens
I guess it could be either. ???
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I have the same burial, hadn't looked at that marriage. Trouble is the Stevens family is a large one who liked certain names, story of my research! :-)
Thanks for the added info.
Gill
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Hi Bucksboy,
Are you also related to the STEVENS from Walton, Aylesbury?
Thomas STEVENS b1803 at Aylesbury (s/of Charles STEVENS and Deness TAMAN) married Sarah PLATER at Aylesbury 1824.
Bitzar.
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Hi Bucksboy,
Are you also related to the STEVENS from Walton, Aylesbury?
Thomas STEVENS b1803 at Aylesbury (s/of Charles STEVENS and Deness TAMAN) married Sarah PLATER at Aylesbury 1824.
Bitzar.
Not that I'm aware of, at the moment.