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STEPHENSON, William Richard

STEPHENSON, William Richard

Male 1859 - 1938  (79 years)   Has 29 ancestors and 14 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name STEPHENSON, William Richard
    Nickname Dick
    Birth 9 Jun 1859  Bighill, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Male
    Residence 13 Jun 1859  Bighill, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Occupation Abt 1873  Berwick, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Apprentice Saddle Maker, Employer Mr. Burns 
    Occupation 1881  Warragul, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Saddler & Harness maker. Self employed 
    Occupation 1882  Morwell, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Saddler and Harness maker, Self Employed 
    Address:
    Next door to Cricketers Hotel 
    Occupation 24 Sep 1884  Morwell, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Saddler 
    Residence 24 Sep 1884  Morwell, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Occupation 1907  Shepparton, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Saddler and Harness maker, Self Employed 
    Occupation Aft 1907  Daylesford, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Saddler and Harness maker, Self Employed 
    Reference Number S0211 
    Residence 1935  Berrigan, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Chanter Street 
    _UID A9E9E830A5A14B7F9F3E9CAB0B7452F09F28 
    Death 29 Aug 1938  Berrigan, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Cause: Epidemic Influenza 
    Burial Aft 29 Aug 1938  Berrigan, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Berrigan Cemetery, 
    Person ID I410  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2026

    Father STEPHENSON, Richard,   b. 17 Feb 1832, Pickering, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Oct 1867, Donnybrook, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years)
    Mother BUTCHER, Anne,   b. 19 Jul 1836, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 1885, Pakenham, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)
    Marriage 7 Aug 1858  Castlemaine, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Address:
    Scotch Church 
    • The service was conducted by Reverend J. Low, witnesses were William Skinner and Mary Ritchie.
    Residence Aft 7 Aug 1858  Sandhurst, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence Abt 1860  Berwick, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence Aft 2 Feb 1866  Donnybrook, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Bought a medical practice in Donnybrook. On the 2nd of February 1866 Richard placed an advertisement in The Argus newspaper (see news clipping). The families move to Donnybrook was the result.
    Family ID F1329  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family POWELL, Elizabeth Barbara,   b. Abt 1862, Alberton, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Jan 1934, Red Cliffs, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
    Marriage 24 Sep 1884  Melbourne, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Address:
    St. Johns Church, Cnr. Latrobe Street West & Elizabeth Street 
    Residence 1886  Morwell, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    cnr Tarwin & George Streets 
    Children 
     1. STEPHENSON, Elizabeth Barbara,   b. Sep 1885, Morwell, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Jan 1887, Morwell, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 1 year)
     2. STEPHENSON, Amy,   b. 13 Feb 1887, Morwell, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Jun 1975, Berrigan, New South Wales, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     3. STEPHENSON, Dorothy,   b. 5 Sep 1897, Morwell, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1983, South Yarra, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     4. STEPHENSON, Olive Evelyn,   b. 5 Dec 1904, Morwell, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1981, Red Cliffs, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
    Family ID F209  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Apprentice Saddle Maker, Employer Mr. Burns - Abt 1873 - Berwick, Colony of Victoria Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S43] Birth Bighill, Colony of Victoria 9 Jun 1859 William Richard STEPHENSON (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S40] Marriage Melbourne, Colony of Victoria (St. Johns Church) 24 Sep 1884 William Richard STEPHENSON & E (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S43] Birth Bighill, Colony of Victoria 9 Jun 1859 William Richard STEPHENSON.

    4. [S70] Marriage Melbourne, Colony of Victoria (St. Johns Church) 24 Sep 1884 William Richard STEPHENSON & E.

    5. [S12] Marriage in the Colny of Victoria, 3134/1858, Sau 0009.
      MARR
      Source is for role as:SPOU

    6. [S42] Birth Donnybrook, Colony of Victoria 26 Jul 1867 Annie Gertrude STEPHENSON.

    7. [S44] Birth Berwick, Colony of Victoria 15 Jul 1863 Frederick STEPHENSON.

    8. [S46] Birth Berwick, Colony of Victoria 2 Oct 4861 Samuel Butcher STEPHENSON.

    9. [S47] Birth Donnybrook, Colony of Victoria 26 Jul 1867 Annie Gertrude STEPHENSON.