Stevenson family

[R3GaN]

No marriage might explain why it has been difficult to find them.

I have found most of the children and they spent time in Wigtown since having them (though Margaret may have been born elsewhere in 1821).

I just haven’t managed to get past the parents on this line of my tree. The old age he lived to never seemed correct but he must have lived a long life eg fathering children at an old age. The different spellings of the name hasn’t helped either.

It is my understanding they would have been Scottish, and migrated to Ireland for a few generations as the timing would be correct.

He must have joined the navy and moved back to Scotland. I’m not sure if it was a high rank or just a long service that gave him a Greenwich pensioner.

Edward Stephenson and Elizabeth Stephenson migrated to Australia in 1857

Thank you for your help so far

[hmcc]

Found the following at National Archives, Kew regarding Jean Stephenson (born 1827) admitted to Greenwich Hospital School.

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C14940680

hmcc

[Forfarian]

He must have joined the navy and moved back to Scotland. I’m not sure if it was a high rank or just a long service that gave him a Greenwich pensioner.

The 1841 census posted about describes him as an Army pensioner. Could he have been a Chelsea pensioner rather than a Greenwich pensioner?

[Neale1961]

The 1851 and 1861 census has him as Pensioner - Navy / Sailor.

1851
https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59066ed9e9379091b1ef36f4/james-stephenson-1851-wigtownshire-old-luce-1780-?locale=en

1861
https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/590671efe9379091b1f34323/james-stevenson-1861-wigtownshire-old-luce-1777-?locale=en

[rosie17]

According to the 1841 census Margaret Stephenson /Stevenson was born 1821 Ireland
Which makes me think she might have had a different mother as there is a gap of 10 years before Elizabeth is born 1831 Glenluce .

Rosie

[hmcc]

Jean Stephenson was born 20/9/1827 as stated on Greenwich Hospital School admission, father James  and mother Mills also giving siblings as Margaret, Elizabeth, Edward, Mary and William.
William was born in 1836 so Jean possibly not admitted 1836 onwards.
There is a possible death for Jane/Jean Stevenson (51) 1878 Penninghame mmn Mills on SP.

hmcc

[rosie17]

Jean Stephenson was born 20/9/1827 as stated on Greenwich Hospital School admission, father James  and mother Mills also giving siblings as Margaret, Elizabeth, Edward, Mary and William.
William was born in 1836 so Jean possibly not admitted 1836 onwards.
There is a possible death for Jane/Jean Stevenson (51) 1878 Penninghame mmn Mills on SP.

hmcc

That death looks promising for Jane /Jean Stevenson other name Donaldson
She can be found with her husband John Donaldson lodging Main Street with 2 of her daughters and Brother Samuel with a Thomas Moore born about 1815 Ireland on the 1851 census her place of birth is giving as Glenluce .
Getting the death certificate will confirm

Rosie

[R3GaN]

I found a pensioner record and I think James maybe have been born in Killoe, Longford, Ireland. A less common settlement of the Scots. But it gives me some more to research.
Might be able to find his parents.

In 1815 record it states he was wounded in the right leg but I can’t read the next bit that I think says where.
His injury must have qualified him for his pension. Though him ending up in jail probably would have seen it taken away. I think the pension is based on naval service and continuing to be an upstanding citizen.

[rosie17]

Did you download the death certificate for James Stevenson 1863 on Scotland's people?
Might be better to click on the link hmcc sent and  check that out

Rosie