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Stephen
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29 Dec 2014 01:28 |
Hi Genes Members, I have just added to my tree a Josia or Josias Stephenson born 1856 and died 1906 in South Africa. I have the picture of his grave. He married a Miriam Florence Penny born 1855 in Aubany South Africa and died 1925 I think South Africa. I have 6 children for this couple 1 Alexander Stephenson 2 Gertrude 3 Josias 4 Evelyn 5 Lucy 6 Cecil Cecil is the only one I have a family to. Can someone please look up in ancestry to see if there are any spouses to the other children. I found a head stone for another Josias Stephenson but this Josias was born in 1928 and died in 1993 I don't know where he fits in the family thanks thats all the info I have on this family Jill
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Jacqueline
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29 Dec 2014 09:47 |
Please help us to help you by giving birth years
In which province is Aubuny?
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Stephen
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29 Dec 2014 09:54 |
Sorry I don't have any of the siblings birth dates but im on my computer still searching if I find them i will add them to this thread, I have only added this family today so still pretty new thanks Jacqueline. Jill
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Jacqueline
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29 Dec 2014 09:58 |
How do you know they are all the children of the couple you name?
Have you looked for info at familysearch?
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MarieCeleste
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29 Dec 2014 10:02 |
Hello Stephen, try some searches on National Archives South Africa
http://goo.gl/gIKXer
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Gee
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29 Dec 2014 10:03 |
Miriam Florence Penny Stephenson
Birth: Sep. 14, 1856, South Africa Death: Oct. 8, 1925
Estate files in National Archives EST 494 Burial: Omaruru Municipality Cemetery Omaruru Erongo, Namibia Plot: 3 Here's the link
http://www.findagrave.com/
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Stephen
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29 Dec 2014 10:08 |
I found them on the net but no dates of birth
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AnnCardiff
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29 Dec 2014 10:12 |
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Name: Sydney Elwyn Walsh Event Type: Marriage Event Date: 02 Jan 1915 Event Place: Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa Gender: Male Spouse's Name: Gertrude Stephenson Spouse's Gender: Female Reference ID: 2 , GS Film number: 1795574 , Digital Folder Number: 004236644 , Image Number: 02004
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Stephen
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29 Dec 2014 10:16 |
Thanks Ann ??
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Stephen
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29 Dec 2014 10:17 |
Thanks Gins I did get that one but thank you for looking Jill
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Kucinta
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29 Dec 2014 16:31 |
Found on web - cannot substantiate:
EDIT Some of the dates look wonky, 19 instead of 18 maybe????
Miriam Florence Stephenson (Penny) Also Known As: "Winnie" Birthdate: September 14, 1855 Death: Died October 8, 1925 Place of Burial: Omaruru, Erongo, Namibia Immediate Family: Daughter of John Penny and Susannah Penny Wife of Josia Stephenson Mother of Evelyn May Stephenson; Gertrude Stephenson; Alexander Stephenson; Josias Stephenson; Lucy Margaret Stephenson and 1 other Sister of Charles Henry Penny; Reuben Clifford Penny; Clement William Penny; William Henry Mathews Penny; Annie Susannah Fuller Penny and 2 others
Evelyn May Stephenson Birthdate: July 10, 1993 Birthplace: Barkly East, Drakensberg District, Eastern Cape, South Africa Death: (Date and location unknown) Immediate Family: Daughter of Josia Stephenson and Miriam Florence Stephenson Sister of Gertrude Stephenson; Alexander Stephenson; Josias Stephenson; Lucy Margaret Stephenson and Cecil John Rhodes Stephenson
Gertrude Stephenson Birthdate: February 1, 1886 Birthplace: Barkly East, Drakensberg District, Eastern Cape, South Africa Death: (Date and location unknown) Immediate Family: Daughter of Josia Stephenson and Miriam Florence Stephenson Sister of Evelyn May Stephenson; Alexander Stephenson; Josias Stephenson; Lucy Margaret Stephenson and Cecil John Rhodes Stephenson
Alexander Stephenson Birthdate: January 21, 1884 Birthplace: Barkly East, Drakensberg District, Eastern Cape, South Africa Death: (Date and location unknown) Immediate Family: Son of Josia Stephenson and Miriam Florence Stephenson Brother of Evelyn May Stephenson; Gertrude Stephenson; Josias Stephenson; Lucy Margaret Stephenson and Cecil John Rhodes Stephenson
Josias Stephenson Birth: October 28, 1887 Barkly East, Drakensberg District, Eastern Cape, South Africa Managed by: Private User
Son of Josia Stephenson and Miriam Florence Stephenson Brother of Evelyn May Stephenson; Gertrude Stephenson; Alexander Stephenson; Lucy Margaret Stephenson and Cecil John Rhodes Stephenson
Lucy Margaret Stephenson Birthdate: September 30, 1995 Birthplace: Barkly East, Drakensberg District, Eastern Cape, South Africa Death: (Date and location unknown) Immediate Family: Daughter of Josia Stephenson and Miriam Florence Stephenson Sister of Evelyn May Stephenson; Gertrude Stephenson; Alexander Stephenson; Josias Stephenson and Cecil John Rhodes Stephenson
Cecil John Rhodes Stephenson Birthdate: November 7, 1998 Birthplace: Barkly East, Drakensberg District, Eastern Cape, South Africa Death: (Date and location unknown) Immediate Family: Son of Josia Stephenson and Miriam Florence Stephenson Husband of Millicent Hepzibah Anne Stephenson Father of John Godfrey Stephenson; Desmond Rhodes Stephenson; Millicent Lorna Ruth Simpson; Audrey May Heathson and Jos Seymour Stephenson Brother of Evelyn May Stephenson; Gertrude Stephenson; Alexander Stephenson; Josias Stephenson and Lucy Margaret Stephenson
http://www.geni.com/people/Josia-Stephenson/6000000020932009540
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Kucinta
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29 Dec 2014 16:41 |
Excerpt from a thread on another forum. Note 9 children are named, and Lucy Margaret is not amongst them. Parents of Josias are also named.
Edit: 'extra' offspring indicated with <<<<<<<< as are Josias and wife - who apparently signed the death notice.
http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/SOUTH-AFRICA-EASTERN-CAPE/2010-03/1268114367
DEATH NOTICE (MHG - S3177) (In terms of Section 7 of the Administration of Estates Act, 1965) Name of the deceased Josias Stephenson<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Place of Birth Lady Grey, Aliwal North Occupation Farmer Ordinary place of residence Strydfontein, district Smithfield Age of the deceased 50 years Date of death 29 Sep 1906 Place of death Smithfield Has the deceased left any movable and/or immovable property? Yes, both movable and immovable property Has the deceased left a will? Yes Was the estate in excess of £300/R2000 in value? Yes Marital status at time of death Married If married, where? Barkly East, New England, Cape Colony Full name(-s) of surviving spouse Miriam Florence Penny<<<<<<<<<< State whether marriage was in or out of community of property : In community of property Name(-s) of predeceased and/or Divorced spouse (-s) Full name(-s) of children of each marriage 1. John Frederik, born on 30 March 1878<<<<<<<<<<<<< 2. Susanna Maria, born on 22 September 1879, married to T.C. Botha<<<<<<<< 3. Catherine, born on 27 April 1881<<<<<<<<< 4. Alexander, born on 21 January 1884 5. Gertrude, born on 1 February 1886 6. Josias, born on 28 October 1887 7. Miriam Florence, born on 24 October 1889<<<<<<<<<<< 8. Evelyn Mary, born on 10 July 1893 9. Cecil John Rhodes, born on 7 November 1898 Name(-s) of parents of the deceased Father George Frederick Stephenson (Deceased) Mother Magdalena Maria van Schalkwyk Dated at Strydfontein on this the 31st day of October 1906 Signed by: M.F. Stephenson Capacity: Surviving Spouse, present at death
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Kucinta
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29 Dec 2014 16:59 |
The father of Josias, George Frederick? Again, no substantiation:
http://www.southafricansettlers.com/?p=10435
Stephenson, George Frederick
Last Name: Stephenson First Name: George Frederick Date of Birth: 1823 Place of Birth: Liverpool, Lancashire, England Parents – Father: Mathew Stephenson Parents – Mother: Sarah Margaret Name of Spouse: M. M. Marriage Date: Marriage Place: Date of Death: 17 Nov 1869 age 46y 4m 3d Place of Death: Paardievlies, Cape
Notes: DN 5811/1869. Children:
Mathew
George Frederick
Catherine
Charlotte Julia
Josias
James Robert
Haidee Jane
Selina Elizabeth
Alfred Edward
Henrietta
But you may have this information already, as it is going back rather than forward.
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Kucinta
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29 Dec 2014 17:02 |
Transcript of some baptisms, including at least two Stephenson children , Lucy Margaret and Evelyn May, Have only quickly glanced at it, so there may be more:
Methodist Parish Records Barkly East Christenings: 1883-1921 Microfilm #1560891 Item 7 Transcribed by: N o l e n e L o s s a u Reformatted by: M i k e W r i g h t Date format: m/d/y
http://www.albany1820.com/transcriptions/Data/BarklyEast/baptisms/methodist1.htm
edit: includes these:
Entry #54 Child: Gertrude STEPHENSON Parents: Josias and Miriam Florence of Douglas Born: 2/1/1886 Baptized: 3/30/1886
Entry #72 Child: Josias STEPHENSON Parents: Josias and Miriam Florence of Butterwell? Barkly East Born: 10/28/1887 Baptized: 2/15/1888
Entry #118 Child: Evelyn May STEPHENSON Parents: Josias and Miriam Florence of Coldwater Barkly East Born: 7/10/1893 Baptized: 8/13/1893
Entry #151 Child: Lucy Margaret STEPHENSON Parents: Josias and Miriam Florence of Coldwater Barkly East Born: 9/30/1895 Baptized: 1/2/1896
Entry #218 Child: Cecil John Rhodes STEPHENSON Parents: Josias and Miriam Florence of Colwinter Barkly East Born: 11/7/1898 Baptized: 8/27/1899
also some Penny baptisms.
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Kucinta
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29 Dec 2014 17:14 |
Transcript of some marriages at same location.
http://www.albany1820.com/transcriptions/Data/BarklyEast/marriages/methodist1.htm
This one tallies with info in death notice for Josias posted earlier:
Entry #46 Husband: Theunis Christoffel BOTHA Wife: Susannah Maria STEPHENSON<<<<<<<<<<< Date: 6/18/1902
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Stephen
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29 Dec 2014 23:20 |
Thank you all for your help now to start reading and going through all of your great work thanks again. Jill & Steve
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