John Dobson Stephenson

1836 - 1906  (70 years)

• Name	John Dobson Stephenson
  Born	22 Sep 1836	, Lancashire, England   [1, 2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Buried	1906	Caledonia Cemetery, Sparta, Randolph, Illinois   [4]
  Died	22 Nov 1906	Sparta, Randolph, Illinois   [5]
  Person ID	I1473	My Genealogy
  Last Modified	17 Apr 2020

  
  

  Father	Christopher Stephenson,   b. 04 Feb 1794, Heysham, Lancashire, , England ,   d. 10 Dec 1870, Glasson, City of Lancaster, Lancashire, England  (Age 76 years)
  Mother	Margaret Walker,   b. Abt Jun 1797, Nether Kellet, Lancashire, England ,   d. 25 Aug 1842, Ellel, City of Lancaster, Lancashire, England  (Age ~ 45 years)
  Married	26 May 1817	St. Oswald, Warton, Lancashire, England   [6]
  Notes	Marriage records The Parish of Warton in Lancashire http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Warton-near-Lancaster/index.html Marriage: 26 May 1817 St Oswald, Warton Nr Lancaster, Lancashire, England Christopher Stephenson - husbandman of the parish of Halton Margaret Walker - (X), spinster of this parish Witness: William Stephenson; George Downs; John Marshall Married by Banns by: Thomas WASHINGTON, Vicar Register: Marriages 1813 - 1837, P 19, No 55 Source: Film 1849662, IGI - M005542
  Family ID	F611	Group Sheet

  
  

  Family	Elizabeth Preston,   b. 1829, Preston, St John Parish, Lancashire, England ,   d. 18 Aug 1920, Sparta, Randolph, Illinois  (Age 91 years)
  Married	17 Jan 1860	Esquesing, Wellington, Ontario, Canada   [7, 8]
  Children	1. Alonzo Judson Stephenson,   b. 19 Jul 1871, , Randolph, Illinois ,   d. 09 Sep 1933, Sparta, Randolph, Illinois  (Age 62 years)   2. James Preston Stephenson,   b. 19 Aug 1860, , Randolph, Illinois ,   d. 27 Jul 1930, , Boone, Arkansas  (Age 69 years)   3. William Robert Stephenson,   b. 02 Jul 1862, , Randolph, Illinois ,   d. 27 Dec 1942, , Orange, Florida, United States  (Age 80 years)   4. Sarah Jane Stephenson,   b. 21 Nov 1864, , Randolph, Illinois ,   d. 09 Jul 1944, Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois  (Age 79 years)   5. Mary Florence Stephenson,   b. 23 Mar1868, , Randolph, Illinois ,   d. 29 Dec 1951, Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA
  Last Modified	24 Apr 2015
  Family ID	F147	Group Sheet

  
  

• Photos

  John D. Stephenson Family photo

  
  

  Headstones

  John Dobson Stephenson Father John D. 1836 - 1906

  
  

  Histories

  Journey to Heysham, Lancashire, England Ancestral home for the Stephensons

  
  

• Notes

  Birth and Baptism records Not sure why John is not listed in the St. Oswald church's records (neither Parish registers or Bishop's Transcripts). Middle name is probably "Dobson". Same as Edward's son, John Dobson Stephenson. Need to verify this. Their grandmother's maiden name was Dobson. British Census records 1841 Lancashire Christopher STEPHENSON, living in Galgate, aged 45, Ag Laborer, with wife Margaret (45), Christopher (20), William (15), Edward (12), Dorothy (10), Jane (7), John (5), Isaac (3), Adam Gillibrand (24), Hannah, daughter of Christopher and Margaret, (24), and Margaret (1). 1851 Lancashire Christopher STEPHENSON, widower, age 57, born in Heysham, is living in the Township of Ellel, Village of Galgate, in Canal Cottage. His occupation is Canal Bank Ranger. Also listed are daughter Dorothy unmarried age 19 b. Carnforth, son John age 14 b. Carnforth, son Isaac age 12 born Carnforth, and grandson C.S. Britton age 3 b. Ellel. Immigration records 6 May 1857 New York City Ship List for West Point shows John (incorrectly listed his age as 17, he was 21) traveling with his brother, Edward and family and their destination is Canada. It also states his occupation as "Coal Dealer", same as Edward's. Traveling with them is John Preston and his wife Sarah and their 5 children. This is Elizabeth's brother (Jonathan) who married Sarah Hannah Wilson on May 17, 1849 in St Oswald, Warton Nr Lancaster, Lancashire, England. U.S. Census records 1860 Sparta City, Randolph Co., IL John listed as age 24, Elizabeth as age 30, with Elizabeth and Edward's 5 children (Roger is not listed). John's family is living next door to Adam Gillibrand's family (Adam had married John's sister, Hannah) 1865 Sparta, Randolph Co., IL State Census John D Stephenson listed with his wife and 8 children. 1870 Twp 4S Range 5W John listed as age 34, Elizabeth as age 40, with Elizabeth and Edward's 6 children and 4 of John and Elizabeth's children. 1880 Tilden Precinct, Randolph Co., IL John and Elizabeth listed with their 5 children including Alonzo. 1900 Sparta City, Randolph Co., IL John and Elizabeth listed. John was naturalized. Land records Randolph Co., IL 21 Dec 1869 John D. Stephenson purchased 60 acres from William and Mary Addison 21 for $2,400, located in Section 28, Township 4 South, Range 5 West. Death records "Randolph County, Illinois Deaths 1901 - 1909" by Lola Frazer Crowder, 1996 p 129: Stephenson, John D. male/white, 70 yrs., married, carpenter, b - England, d-22 Nov 1906, Sparta, consumption, no burial place listed, H.T. McKee, M.D., Sparta

  
  

• Sources

  [S10] 1860 U. S. Census, National Archives and Records Administration, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Sparta, Randolph County, Illinois, Roll 221, p. 799. [S11] 1870 U.S. Census, National Archives and Records Administration, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2009;), Township 4, Range 5, Randolph County, Illinois, roll 272, p. 213A. [S158] 1851 Census of England, Lancashire; Online Archives, HO107, 528, Book 17, ED 6, p. 15, Civil Parish: Cockerham, Ellel Twp, Galgate, Lancashire, England, Christopher Stephenson household, April 5, 2011. [S22] Cemeteries of Randolph County, Illinois Vol 3, Compiled by Lucille Wittenborn Wiechens, (Name: 1991;), 82. Stephenson, John D. 1836 1906 w/Elizabeth "father" Section R [S118] Randolph County, Illinois Deaths 1901 - 1909, Lola Frazer Crowder, (Name: 1996;), 129. Stephenson, John D. male / white, 70 yrs., married, carpenter, b - England, d - 22 Nov 1906, Sparta, consumption, no burial place listed, H. T. McKee, M. D., Sparta [S40] FamilySearch(tm) International Genealogical Index, LDS, FHL Film: 1068754 Batch: M005542. Date: 1817 [S160] Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto, Canada, Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1918, MS248_17, Registrations of Marriages, 1869-1928, Reel MS248_17, John Stephenson, 17 Jan 1860. John Stephenson, age 23, b. England, son of Christopher and Margaret Stephenson, married Elizabeth Stevenson, age 21, b. England, daughter of John and Ann Stevenson, married 17 Jan 1860, in Esquesing Township, Wellington County, Ontario, Canada [S161] Ontario, Canada, Wellington, Esquesing Township, "Ontario Marriage Index, 1858-1869", Roll 1030067. Elizabeth Stevenson, age 21, b. England, daughter of John and Ann Stevenson, married 17 Jan 1860 to John Stephenson, age 23, b. England, son of Christopher and Margaret Stephenson, residence: Esquesing Township