The John STEPHENS, widower,(Occ.Hatter) in your first find, is also in the 1871 census, but his and his mother Jane's, place of birth is given as Liverpool.

Margaret Stephens c1873. Birkenhead, who appears with them in 1881 census, appears again in 1891 census, with father John
A Stephens. So he can be discounted, I think.

He also appears in 1901 & 1911 census, with apparent new wife, Elizabeth(c1858. St Helens), and children........Arthur, Alice, Elizabeth & Lelian/Lilian. He is a Hatters assistant in both census.
Steve.
