See also

Family of William John Stevens and Gertrude Nora Johnson

Husband: William John Stevens

  • Name:

  • William John Stevens2 3 4

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Father:

  • Henry Samuel Stevens (1864-1928)

  • Mother:

  • Charlotte Jane Pearl (1865-1935)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • wood sawyer then a chemical fertilizer labourer5 6 7

  • Birth:

  • 31 Dec 1892

  • Bosmere "Registration District", Suffolk, England2 8 5 6 7

  •  

  • 1901, 1911 and 1921 census say born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 9)

  • 481 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England8

  •  

  • son living with his parents Henry and Jane, and brothers George, Bertie, Charles and Harry. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Baptism:

  • 1 Apr 1902 (age 9)

  • All Saints Church, Chevallier Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England3

  •  

  • son of Henry Stevens (labourer) and Jane of 481 Bramford Road, baptised with brothers Bertie, Charles and Harry

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 18)

  • 481 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England5

  •  

  • unmarried son working as a wood sawyer at a joinery works and living in six rooms with his parents Henry and Jane, brothers Bertie, Harry, and Charles, and his widowed adopted grandfather George Francis. Born in Ipswich Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 28 yrs 6 mns)

  • 479 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • married head of the household working as a chemical labourer for Messers Fison & Co. artificial manure and chemical makers of Factory Lane Bramford and living in six rooms with his wife Gertrude, and sons John, George and Edward. Born in Ipswich

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 46)

  • 479 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • a married chemical fertilizer manufacturers labourer (heavy worker) living with his wife Gertrude, sons Jack, George, Edward, Reginald, Leonard and Eric, and daughter Edna. Born on 31st December 1892

  • Death:

  • 5 Aug 1968 (age 75)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England4 9

  • Burial:

  • 8 Aug 1968

  • Ipswich Old Cemetery, Belvedere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England9

  •  

  • died 5th August 1968 aged 75, buried with his wife Gertrude

Wife: Gertrude Nora Johnson

  • Name:

  • Gertrude Nora Johnson10 11 1

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Father:

  • -

  • Mother:

  • -

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • domestic servant12

  • Birth:

  • 19 Jul 1891

  • Burstall, Suffolk, England10 11 13 12 6 7

  •  

  • 1939 register says born 19th July 1892

  • Baptism:

  • 23 Aug 1891 (age 0)

  • St. Mary's Church, Church Hill, Burstall, Suffolk, England11

  •  

  • daughter of Frederick Johnson (labourer) and Mira Susan of Burstall, born on 19th July 1891

  • Census:

  • 31 Mar 1901 (age 9)

  • Lower Street, Sproughton, Suffolk, England13

  •  

  • daughter as Gerty living in four rooms with her parents Frederick and Myra, sisters Agnes and Jessie, and cousin Albert Ling. Born in Burstall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 2 Apr 1911 (age 19)

  • The Mount, Church Lane, Westerfield, Suffolk, England12

  •  

  • an unmarried domestic servant living in nine rooms with Arthur and Ada Sadd, their daughter Vera, and another servant. Born in Burstall Suffolk

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 29 yrs 11 mns)

  • 479 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • married wife doing home duties and living in six rooms with her husband William, and sons John, George and Edward. Born in Burstall

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 48)

  • 479 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • married doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her husband William, sons Jack, George, Edward, Reginald, Leonard and Eric, and daughter Edna. Born on 19th July 1892

  • Death:

  • 3 Jan 1962 (age 70)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England14 15

  • Burial:

  • 8 Jan 1962

  • Ipswich Old Cemetery, Belvedere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England15

  •  

  • died 3rd January 1962 aged 70

Child 1: John Frederick Stevens

  • Name:

  • John Frederick Stevens16 7 17

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Nickname:

  • Jack

  • Spouse:

  • Ethel Violet Terry (1919-2009)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • chemical fertilizer labourer7

  • Birth:

  • 10 Feb 1913

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England16 6 7

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 8 yrs 4 mns)

  • 479 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • son attending school and living in six rooms with his parents William and Gertrude, and brothers George and Edward. Born in Ipswich

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 26)

  • 479 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • an unmarried chemical fertilizer manufacturers labourer (heavy worker) as Jack living with his parents William and Gertrude, brothers George, Edward, Reginald, Leonard and Eric, and sister Edna. Born on 10th February 1913

  • Death:

  • Q1 2006 (age 92-93)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England17

Child 2: George William Stevens

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Son: George William Stevens

  • Name:

  • George William Stevens18

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • builders labourer7

  • Birth:

  • 3 Jul 1915

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England18 6 7 19

  •  

  • Japanese prisoner of war card says born 3rd July 1916

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 5 yrs 11 mns)

  • 479 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • son living in six rooms with his parents William and Gertrude, and brothers John and Edward. Born in Ipswich

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 24)

  • 479 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • an unmarried builders labourer (heavy worker) living with his parents William and Gertrude, brothers Jack, Edward, Reginald, Leonard and Eric, and sister Edna. Born on 3rd July 1915

  • Prisoner of War:

  • 15 Apr 1942 (age 26)

  • Thailand19 20

  •  

  • a private of 479 Bramford Road Ipswich Suffolk born 3rd July 1916, captured when Singapore fell to the Japanese

  • Death:

  • 15 Sep 1943 (age 28)

  • Thailand21 20

  •  

  • Cause: of acute enteritis whilst working on the Burma Railway

  • Burial:

  •  

  • Chungkai War Cemetery, Kanchanaburi, Thailand21 20

  •  

  • private 5834203 of 5th Battalion Suffolk Regiment died 15th September 1943, son of William I Stevens and Gertrude Nora Stevens of Ipswich Suffolk

Child 3: Edward Charles Stevens

picture

Spouse: Violet Alice Coe

  • Name:

  • Edward Charles Stevens22 23

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Nickname:

  • Ted

  • Spouse:

  • Violet Alice Coe (1927-2010)

  • Occupation:

  •  

  • warehouseman7

  • Birth:

  • 18 Jul 1917

  • Ipswich, Suffolk, England22 6 7 23

  • Census:

  • 19 Jun 1921 (age 3 yrs 11 mns)

  • 479 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England6

  •  

  • son living in six rooms with his parents William and Gertrude, and brothers John and George. Born in Ipswich

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 22)

  • 479 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • an unmarried warehouseman for a flour miller (heavy worker) living with his parents William and Gertrude, brothers Jack, George, Reginald, Leonard and Eric, and sister Edna. Born on 18th July 1917

  • Death:

  • 13 Dec 1996 (age 79)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England23 24

  • Burial:

  • 19 Dec 1996

  • Lawn Cemetery, Cemetery Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England24

  •  

  • died 13th December 1996 aged 79

Child 4: Cecil Reginald Stevens

  • Name:

  • Cecil Reginald Stevens25 26

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • Q1 1920

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England25

  • Death:

  • 26 Mar 1920 (age 0)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England26 27

  • Burial:

  • 29 Mar 1920

  • Ipswich Old Cemetery, Belvedere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England27

  •  

  • died 26th March 1920

Child 5: Edna May Stevens

  • Name:

  • Edna May Stevens28

  • Sex:

  • Female

  • Spouse:

  • Bertram Everard Debman (1920-1967)

  • Birth:

  • 4 Jul 1921

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England28 7 29

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 18)

  • 479 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • unmarried doing unpaid domestic duties and living with her parents William and Gertrude, and brothers Jack, George, Edward, Reginald, Leonard and Eric. Born on 4th July 1921 and married a Debnam at a later date

  • Administrator:

  • 9 Feb 1967 (age 45)

  •  

     

    Edna May Stevens was appointed as an administrator at the probate hearing of Bertram Everard Debman on Thursday on 9 February 1967 at the Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England

  • Death:

  • 12 Feb 1988 (age 66)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England29 30

  • Cremation:

  • 19 Feb 1988

  • Ipswich Crematorium, Belvedere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England31

  • Interred:

  • 23 Feb 1988

  • Ipswich Old Cemetery, Belvedere Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England30

  •  

  • a widow who died 12th February 1988 aged 66, interred with her husband Bertram

Child 6: Reginald Arthur Stevens

  • Name:

  • Reginald Arthur Stevens32 33

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 27 Jun 1926

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England32 7 33

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 13)

  • 479 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • attending school and living with his parents William and Gertrude, brothers Jack, George, Edward, Leonard and Eric, and sister Edna. Born on 27th June 1926

  • Death:

  • 4 Dec 1980 (age 54)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England33 34 35

  • Burial:

  • 10 Dec 1980

  • Lawn Cemetery, Cemetery Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England35

  •  

  • died 4th December 1980 aged 54

  • Probate:

  • 20 Jan 1981

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England34

  •  

  • of 479 Bramford Road Ipswich died 4th December 1980, administration of £4,561 (~£17,000 in 2017)

Child 7: Leonard Harold Stevens

  • Name:

  • Leonard Harold Stevens36 37

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Spouse:

  • Mary Elizabeth Sarah Powell (1931-2009)

  • Birth:

  • 5 Aug 1927

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England36 7 37

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 12)

  • 479 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • attending school and living with his parents William and Gertrude, brothers Jack, George, Edward, Reginald and Eric, and sister Edna. Born on 5th August 1927

  • Death:

  • 17 Sep 1997 (age 70)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England37 38

  • Burial:

  • 25 Sep 1997

  • Lawn Cemetery, Cemetery Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England38

Child 8: Eric Stanley Stevens

  • Name:

  • Eric Stanley Stevens39 40

  • Sex:

  • Male

  • Birth:

  • 15 Jan 1935

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England39 7 40

  • Census:

  • 29 Sep 1939 (age 4)

  • 479 Bramford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, England7

  •  

  • under school age and living with his parents William and Gertrude, brothers Jack, George, Edward, Reginald and Leonard, and sister Edna. Born on 15th January 1935

  • Death:

  • 3 Sep 1993 (age 58)

  • Ipswich "Registration District", Suffolk, England40 41 42

  • Burial:

  • 10 Sep 1993

  • Lawn Cemetery, Cemetery Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, England42

  •  

  • died 3rd September 1993 aged 58, buried with his brother Reginald

  • Probate:

  • 4 May 1994

  • Probate Registry, Arcade Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, England41

  •  

  • of 18 Bloomfield Street Ipswich died 3rd September 1993, administration not exceeding £125,000 (~£227,000 in 2017)

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