STEPHENS, James - b. about 1753

[Jayell]

Just found out that my 4 x gt.grandfather was a Boot and Shoemaker and originally from Scotland. I wonder if anyone has access to Chapmans Directory 1800 and could see if he is in there for me. I've found him in Bull Street in Wrightsons 1818, and in Pigots 1829-1839 at 62 Constitution Hill. He died in 1847 at 62 Constitution Hill and I would love to find out more about him.

Judy

 

[mikejee]

Re: James Stephens b. about 1753

No Chapman’s I’m afraid but:

Wrightsons 1815 Stephens James, shoe maker, Bull-street
Wrightsons 1823 Stephens James, shoe maker, 34 Bull-street
Pigots 1825 Stephens James, boot & shoe maker, 34 Bull-street
Wrightsons 1829 & 1833 Stephens James, boot and shoe maker, 62 Constitution-hill,
Pigots 1837Stephens James, boot and shoe maker, 62 Constitution-hillNot listed in Wrightsons 1839
Pigots 1841 Stephens James boot and shoe maker, 62 Constitution-hill
Post Office directory 1845 Stephens James boot and shoe maker, 62 Constitution-hill
mike

 

[Alberta]

Re: James Stephens b. about 1753

Judy do you have the 1841 census entry where James is listed in Constitution hill age 88
with his daughter Maria Purdie b, 1811 Warks and his son in law James b. 1805 Scotland


James Purdie married Maria Louisa Stephens 31st December 1831 ST George.

 

[Jayell]

Re: James Stephens b. about 1753

Thanks Mike - Great information. Now I have a number at Bull Street as well. The Post Office Directory of 1845 is another plu. Again thanks for taking the time to look him up for me..

Judy

 

[Jayell]

Re: James Stephens b. about 1753

Brilliant Alberta! I had seen the 1841 entry for James Stephens but hadn't connected the fact that his daughter and son-in-law were with him! Thank you so much for taking the trouble to check this. It puts more meat on the bones and every litte bit is a help to finding out more about him. Whether I will ever find out where he came from in Scotland is debatable but I know now that he had at least 3 daughters living in Birmingham - Maria, Eleanor, and Emelia (my 3 x gt.grandmother).

From his death certificate I found that his daughter Eleanor was the informant and present at the death.

From Emelia Mackain's will, I found that he had left her property at 64 Constitution Hill, and I am now waiting for James's will which I have just sent for. What a fantastic forum this is - just amazing the amount of help from everyone.

Judy