Stephenson Stevenson Genealogy

24 August 2006

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Dr G.M.W.Mann.      Baytrees

Burnhams Rd,    Lt.Bookham

Surrey, U.K.           KT23 3AU

geoff.mann@btinternet.com

 

 

 

 

 

3 George Ogilvie STEVENSON 1845-1896

 

 

m Isabella MORRISON (nee WALKER) 1865

 

 

 

 

George was born in 1845 in the Euston area of London where his father worked as an organ builder.  But his father died of TB the following year and his mother took George and her other children back home to Aberdeen.

 

George became an engineer and married Isabella, a young widow with one child in 1865 when they were both 21.  A son Frederick was born the following year, but then George went to sea.  From 1868 to 1872 he was based mainly in Bombay sailing on mail ships through the newly opened Suez Canal.

 

In 1872 he sat and passed his second engineers exam at Southampton, and two years later he obtained his first class certificate at London.  His wife and son were still in Aberdeen and a daughter Isabel Mary was born there in 1875.

 

From 1874 to 1871, George was sailing regularly between London and the Far East, and around 1878 the family moved to Poplar.  Eva Maude was born in 1880 and Ada Gertrude in 1882.  In 1881 the family were at Blair Street with Isabella's mother and her son by her first marriage, but by 1891 they were on their own in a new property in East India Dock Rd.

 

After a spell of sailing to the West Indies (1882-1887), George sailed to Australia in 1888 but records have not survived of subsequent voyages.  Isabella died in 1896 aged 51, and George made his will the following year, leaving everything to his 3 daughters and making his eldest daughter executor; his son Frederick now married, was not mentioned.   A rift between them is supposed to have been caused by Frederick’s marriage

 

George died in the London Hospital of Bright's disease (a kidney condition) in 1897 aged 52

 

 

 

 

 

EVENTS

 

 

           age

   DATE   GS IW

 

                       EVENT

 2Jan1845     

23May1846  1  

 1Dec1848  3  

30Mar1851  6  

 7Apr1861 16  

28Dec1865 21 21

16Feb1867 22 22

16May1868 23 23

 2Apr1871 26 26

 4Oct1872 27 27

 7Aug1874 29 29

     1875 30 30

?    1878 33 33

17Mar1880 35 35

 3Apr1881 36 36

     1882 37 37

28Jun1886 41 41

 5Apr1891 46 46

 4Sep1896 51 51

11Feb1897 52 52

30Dec1897 52 

 

1868 to 1897

 

1868-1872

1874-1878

1878-1881

1882-1887

1888

 

 

George born at 8.30am at 22 Melton Place, St Pancras, London

father died of TB at University College Hospital, London

George baptised at St John's (Episcopal) Aberdeen

scholar at 164 Gallowgate Aberdeen with mother and sister

census not found

married Isabella at St Pauls (Episcopal) Chapel, Gallowgate, Aberdeen

son Frederick William born 3.40am at 36 Spital, Old Aberdeen

George began work in Bombay dockyard

family living at 54 Hardgate Aberdeen; George at sea

George passed second engineer examination at Southampton

George passed first engineer examination at London; address 14 Grenville St, Brunswick Square

dau Isabella Mary born at 11 Huntly St, Aberdeen

moved to London

dau Eva Maude born at 85 Blair Street, Poplar, London

Isabella at 85 Blair St with children and her mother; George at sea

dau Ada Gertrude born, birth registered at Poplar

Eva Maude started school; address 427 East India Dock Rd

Isabella at 373 East India Dock Rd with children; George at sea

Isabella died at 373 East India Dock Rd; death registered by George

George made last will

George died at London Hospital of Bright's disease; chief engineer of SS Echuca

 

George was continually at sea; known voyages are as follows:

 

London and Bombay on various mail ships

London and India etc on Thibet, Bangalore and Nizam

London and East Indies on Nizam, Hydaspes, Ancona

London and West Indies on Antilles, Sargasso and Salerno

London and Australia on Wilcannia

no records after 1888

 

 

 

 

 

PRINCIPAL RECORDS

 

b=born  m=married  d=died

C=Christened       B=Buried

BIRTH

certificate:

 

George STEVENSON boy b2Jan1845 8.30am at 22 Melton Place

father: Alexander STEVENSON organ builder; mother: Jane STEVENSON nee RONALD

r 6Feb1845 by A STEVENSON of 22 Melton Place at James Town, St Pancras, MDX

 

MARRIAGE

certificate:

 

m 28Dec1865 at St Pauls Chapel, Gallowgate, Aberdeen after banns according to forms of English Episcopal Church

George Ogilvie STEVENSON bch age 21 engine fitter journeyman

Isabella MORRISON wid age 21 of 1 Berry Lane Aberdeen widow of George MORRISON dec railway clerk

fathers: Alexander James STEVENSON dec organ builder master; John WALKER dec master grocer

mothers: Jane  mar nee RONALDS; Isabella nee GRANT;  witness: James WYSE; Joseph COUTTS

 

DESCENDANTS

 

Frederick William  b 16Feb1867 3.40am at 36 Spital, Old Aberdeen

Isabella Mary      b 11Jan1875 11 Huntly St, Aberdeen; (m Carl THEISS)

Eva Maude          b 17Mar1880 at 85 Blair Street

Ada Gertrude       b    3q1882 registered at Poplar; (m Edward WRIGHT)

 

birth certificates

Frederick William STEVENSON b16Feb1867 3.40am at 36 Spital, Old Aberdeen vaccinated 25Jul1867

father: George STEVENSON engineer; mother: Isabella STEVENSON nee WALKER formerly MORRISON

informant: George STEVENSON

 

Isabella Mary STEVENSON female b11Jan1875 9.30am at 11 Huntly St Aberdeen vaccinated 17Jun1875

fa: George STEVENSON engineer (steam); mo: Isabella STEVENSON nee WALKER formerly MORRISON, m 28Dec1866, St Nicholas, ABD

r 12Feb1875 by Isabella STEVENSON

 

Eva Maude STEVENSON girl b17Mar1880 at 85 Blair Street

father: George Ogilvy STEVENSON marine engineer; mother: Isabella Johanna STEVENSON nee WALKER

r 26Apr1880 by Geo O  STEVENSON of 85 Blair Street, Bromley at Bromley, Poplar, MDX

 

marriage certificates

m 27Jul1900 at St Matthias, Poplar after banns

Carl Edward THEISS bch age 27, schoolmaster, of 34 Brunswick St; Isabell Mary STEVENSON spr age 25, of 27 Woodstock Rd

f: Ister THEIS dec baker; George Ogilvy STEVENSON deceased engineer; w: Frederick THEIS; Ada Gertrude STEVENSON

 

m 24Sep1904 at St Matthias, Poplar after banns

Edward Blowers WRIGHT bch age 26, clerk, of 29 Dinsdale Rd; Ada Gertrude STEVENSON spr age 22, of 27 Woodstock Rd

f: John Blowers WRIGHT dec police officer; George Ogilvy STEVENSON deceased engineer;

w: Edwin Thomas JACKSON, Carl Edward THEIS, Lillian Blanche SAUNDERS, Isabella Mary THEIS

 

DEATH

certificates:

 

d 4Sep1896 Isabella STEVENSON at 373 East India Dock Rd, age 51, wife of George Ogilvy STEVENSON marine engineer, of carcinoma of lungs

r 5Sep1896 by J STEVENSON of 373 East India Dock Rd at Bromley, Poplar

 

George O STEVENSON male age 52 of London, chief engineer Echuca 95520,

d 30Dec1897 at London Hospital, of Heart and Bright's disease r Jan1898

 

will

 

George Ogilvy STEVENSON of 373 East India Rd, Poplar MDX marine engineer d 30Dec1897 at London Hospital Whitechapel effects £355

 

1st daughter & exec: Isabella Mary STEVENSON residue

2nd daughter : Eva Maud STEVENSON £30

3rd daughter : Ada Gertrude STEVENSON £30 already arranged as apprentice premium

s 11Feb1897 p 29Jan1898 by Isabella Mary STEVENSON

witness: Arthur W DEAN, engineer,29 The Avenue, Wallsend on Tyne; George MCINTYRE, engineer, 12 The Warren, Manor Park, Essex

 

no will found of Isabella

 

CENSUS

1851 164 Gallowgate Aberdeen (photocopy from AFHS)

 

Jane       STEVENSON   he wid 40  1810                                                    Montrose, Forfarshire

George     STEVENSON   so     5   1845    scholar                                         England

Rebecca    STEVENSON   da     3   1847    scholar                                         England

 

1871 Aberdeen, 54 Hardgate, Holburn parish 168b dist20 p25

 

Isabella   STEVENSON   he mar 26  1845                                                    Aberdeen

George     STEVENSON   so     8   1863    scholar                                         Aberdeen

Frederick  STEVENSON   so     4   1867    scholar                                         Aberdeen

Isabella   GRANT       mo wid 51  1820    laundress                                       Aberdeen

John       WALLACE     hb     15  1856    message boy          hb=half-brother            Glasgow

Ann        WALLACE     hs     14  1857    factory worker       hs=half-sister             Glasgow

 

1881 85 Blair St, Bromley St Leonards, Poplar RG11 503 f113

 

Isabella   STEPHENSON  wi mar 36  1844                                                    Scotland

George     STEPHENSON  so unm 17  1863    seaman, ships apprentice                        Scotland

Frederick  STEPHENSON  so unm 14  1866    scholar                                         Scotland

Isabella M STEPHENSON  da     6   1874    scholar                                         Scotland

Eva M      STEPHENSON  da     1   1879                                                    Bromley MDX

Jane       WALLACE     wm wid 62  1818            wm=wife's mother                        Scotland

 

1891 Poplar, 373 East India Dock Rd, Bromley St Leonards RG12/328 f10

 

Isabella    STEVENSON   wi mar 46  1845                                                    Scotland

Frederick W STEVENSON   so     24  1867    teacher, elementary, empd                       Scotland

Isabella    STEVENSON   da     16  1875    teacher, pupil, empd                            Scotland

Eva M       STEVENSON   da     11  1880    scholar                                         Poplar LND

Ada G       STEVENSON   da     9   1882    scholar                                         Poplar LND

 

OTHER RECORDS

school records

Oban St school; ref:GLRO EO.div5/OBA A&D/4                          a=date arrived;  q=date left

 

Eva Maude STEVENSON b17Mar1880    a 28Jun1886     q 23Jul1891    grades II-V 88-91     father: George  427 East India Dock Rd

                                       last school:Oban St infants; left for Thomas St school

 

Ada STEVENSON b21Mar1882               a 24Jun1889     q 20Jul1891    grade I in 1890         father: George Ogilvie  427 East India Dock Rd

                                       last school: Thomas St

Thomas St Central girls school; ref:GLRO EO.div5/THO A&D/14                          a=date arrived;  q=date left

 

Eva STEVENSON  b17Mar1880    a 24Aug1891    q 1Nov1894                          father: George  373 East India Dock Rd     last school: Oban St

Ada STEVENSON b24Aug1882    a 24Aug1891    q 16Aug1894 bad health;     father: George  373 East India Dock Rd     last school: Oban St

 

 

marine records

 

2nd class engineer application (ref:photocopy from Greenwich)

27Sep1872 George Ogilvy STEVENSON of 49 Oxford Terrace, Southampton, b2Jan1845 London, applied to be examined at Southampton

 

statement of service with name and registration number of ship

 

Bombay Dockyard            5th 16May868--2Nov868

SS Bengal   (London 30709) 5th  3Nov868-17May870

Bombay Dockyard            5th 18May870-22May870

SS Golconda (London 48575) 4th 23May870-15Jul870

SS China    (London 27199) 3rd 16Jul870-23Jul870

SS Golconda (London 48575) 3rd 24Jul870-27Apr871

Bombay Dockyard            3rd 28Apr871-24May871

SS Surat    (London 54738) 3rd 25May871-13Jul871

SS Tanjore  (London 52761) 3rd 14Jul871-17May872

SS Simla    (London 13852) 3rd 18May872-14Sep872

 

Mail Service in India has been my employment all the time I have been at sea, each of my Indian discharges are missing or t----

 

passed 4Oct1872; 2nd class certificate of Competency No.10496 issued at Southampton 8Oct1872

 

1st class engineer application (ref: photocopy from Greenwich)

31Jul1874 George Ogilvy STEVENSON of 14 Grenville St, Brunswick Square, London, b2Jan1845 at London; applied to be examined at London

 

statement of service with name and registration number of ship

 

SS Bengal   (London 30709) 5th  3Nov868-17May870

SS Golconda (London 48575) 4th 23May870-15Jul870

SS China    (London 27199) 3rd 16Jul870-23Jul870

SS Golconda (London 48575) 3rd 24Jul870-27Apr871

SS Surat    (London 54738) 3rd 25May871-13Jul871

SS Tanjore  (London 52761) 3rd 14Jul871-17May872

SS Simla    (London 13952) 3rd 18May872-24Jun873

SS Timsah                  2nd 25Jun875-12Jul873

SS Timsah         acting chief 13Jul873-30Jun874

 

passed 7Aug1874; 1st class Certificate of Competency No.10496 issued at Aberdeen 17Aug1874

 

 

Lloyds Index ref:Guildhall Library

voyages for Bengal, Golconda, China, Surat, Tanjore, Simla, Timsah and Thibet have been extracted from the index but not looked up in the list:

 

Engineer’s register   ref PRO BT139/7

 

George Ogilvy STEVENSON 10496 Born London 1845; 2nd class Southampton 4Oct1872; 1st class London 7Aug1874 RNR 01-02

 

[ports are represented by numbers in the register: 64 London; 90 Southampton etc, not all of these can be interpreted]

 

 

Timsah 30 tons, tug, 23Jun73 Southampton-Alexandria

remained on board at Alex. C 20Aug73 port no.11  [11=Berwick?  C=?]

 

 7Oct74 London-Aden       70628 Thibet

11Mar75 Bombay-London

16Mar75 London-Aden

 1Jul75 Bombay-London

 

28Oct75 London-East.Indied   56802 Bangalore

26Dec75 dis-Bombay

  C 24Oct76 [interpretation unknown]

 

 8Aug77 eng-Venice        68455 Nizam

 2Apr78 Venice-London

 4Jan78 London-FPS

 1Jul78 East.Indied-London

 

26Aug78 London-East.Indies   65730 Hydaspes

29May79 East Indies-London

 

 8Aug79 London-East Indies   76194 Ancona

18Dec79 East Indies-London

18Dec79 London-East Indies

 9Sep80 London-East Indies

 7Feb81 East Indies-London

 8Feb81 London-East Indies

20May81 East Indies-London

 

 2Sep82 London-West Indies  85073 Antilles

13Nov82 West Indies-London

29Dec82 London-West Indies

27Feb83 West Indies-London

 9Mar83 London-West Indies

10Apr83 West Indies-London

 

29Jun83 London-West Indies  87117 Sargasso

27Aug83 West Indies-London

21Aug83 London-West Indies

22Nov83 West Indies-London

 1Dec83 London-West Indies

 6Feb84 West Indies-London

26Feb84 London-West Indies

28Apr84 West Indies-London

10May84 London-West Indies

 6Jul84 West Indies-London

28Oct84 West Indies-London

12Nov84 London-West Indies

16Jan85 West Indies-London

30Jan85 London-West Indies

 6Apr85 West Indies-London

13Apr85 London-West Indies

17Jun85 West Indies-London

 

12Apr86 London-West Indies  82560 Salerno

21Aug86 West Indies-London

14Oct86 London-West Indies

19Jan87 West Indies-London

 3Feb87 London-West Indies

21May87 West Indies-London

 1Jun87 London-West Indies

16Sep87 West Indies-London

 

23Jul88 London-Australia 95440 Wilcannia

 

30Dec97, Echuca 95520         death certificate not received         log & C 14Jan98

 

 

 

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