William STEPHENS (1861-1957)

William STEPHENS,¹ son of Henry STEPHENS (1830?-1906) and Martha Elizabeth GRAY (1838?-1915), was born Q4 1861 in Putney, Surrey.² He appeared in the census on 2 April 1871 in Putney aged 9.¹ The address was: Gardener's Lane, Putney, Surrey. On 2 April 1871 he was a Scholar.¹ He was baptised on 21 December 1871 in Putney.³ He appeared in the census on 3 April 1881 in Putney aged 19.⁴ The address was: 11 Biggs Row, Charlwood Road, Putney, Surrey. On 3 April 1881 he was a Labourer.⁴ He married Catherine Amelia KIMBERLEY Q2 1884 in Wandsworth, Surrey.⁵ On 21 September 1884 he lived in Putney.⁶ The address was: 2 Carlton Cottages, Putney, Surrey. On 21 September 1884 he was a Labourer.⁶ On 13 April 1890 he lived in Putney, London.^7,8 The address was: 10 Biggs Row, Putney, London. On 13 April 1890 he was a Labourer.^7,8 He appeared in the census on 5 April 1891 in Putney aged 29.⁹ The address was: 10 Biggs Row, Putney, London. On 5 April 1891 he was a Professional Cricketer.⁹ He witnessed the marriage of Frederick George STEPHENS and Eliza GOODING on 23 July 1893 in Kilburn, London.¹⁰ He appeared in the census on 31 March 1901 in Paddington, London aged 39.¹¹ The address was: 77 Kilburn Park Road, Paddington, London. On 31 March 1901 he was a Professional Cricketer.¹¹ He appeared in the census on 2 April 1911 in Paddington aged 49.¹² The address was: 77 Kilburn Park Road, Paddington, London. On 2 April 1911 he was a Cricket Groundsman.¹² Industry or Service with which worker is connected: Borough Council. On 29 January 1921 William was a Park Superintendent.¹³ To 24 July 1957 he lived in Cricklewood, London.¹⁴ The address was: 76 Cotswold Gardens, Cricklewood, London. He died on 24 July 1957 in Harrow, Middlesex aged 95.^14,15 The address was: Roxbourne Hospital, Rayners Lane, Harrow, Middlesex. He had his estate probated on 16 August 1957 in Holborn, London.¹⁴ The address was: Probate Department, Principal Registry, 42-49 High Holborn, London. The Effects were £120 11s. 5d.

 

Catherine Amelia KIMBERLEY¹² and William STEPHENS had the following children:

 

	Susan STEPHENS (1884?- )
	William Henry STEPHENS (1886- )
	Catherine Amelia STEPHENS (1888- )
	Ellen Elizabeth STEPHENS (1890?- )
	Frederick Charles STEPHENS (1894- )
	Walter Edward STEPHENS (1899- )
	George Herbert STEPHENS (1902-1978)

Sources

1	Census 1871 Putney, Surrey (STEPHENS, Henry) (RG10 Pc-716 Fo-15 Pg-24).
	The National Archives.

2	GRO Index of Births 1861 Dec Wandsworth Vol 1d Pg 454

3	Baptism Register 1871 St Mary Putney, Surrey (STEPHENS, William).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

4	Census 1881 Putney, Surrey (STEPHENS, Henry) (RG11 Pc-661 Fo-86 Pg-18).
	The National Archives.

5	GRO Index of Marriages 1884 Jun Wandsworth Vol 1d Pg 1084

6	Baptism Register 1884 Putney, Surrey (STEPHENS, Susan).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

7	Baptism Register 1890 Putney, London (STEPHENS, Catherine Amelia).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

8	Baptism Register 1890 Putney, London (STEPHENS, Ellen Elizabeth).
	Wandsworth Register Office.

9	Census 1891 Putney, London (STEPHENS, William) (RG12 Pc-453 Fo-51 Pg-20).
	The National Archives.

10	Marriage Register 1893 Kilburn, London (STEPHENS, Frederick George & GOODING, Eliza).
	London Metropolitan Archives.

11	Census 1901 Paddington, London (STEPHENS, William) (RG13 Pc-9 Fo-69 Pg-40).
	The National Archives.

12	Census 1911 Paddington, London (STEPHENS, William) (RG14PN28 ED28 SN47).
	The National Archives.

13	Marriage Register 1921 Kilburn, London (STEPHENS, Walter Edward & STEPHENS, Elsie Winifred).
	London Metropolitan Archives.

14	Probate Index 1957 (STEPHENS, William).
	GOV.UK.

15	GRO Index of Deaths 1957 Sep Harrow Vol 5f Pg 311