STEPHENSON Family Tree

with links to British India

 

info submitted by Alan Stephenson alanstephenson2@hotmail.com

 

? STEPHENSON married ?, children:

  1. Henry Stephenson (b ?, d 2 Jun 1811 Chioacole, Madras)

Next Generation:

Henry STEPHENSON (b ?, d.1811) married Mary SMITH, Child,

  1. John William Stephenson (b 1 Mar 1802, c 17 Mar 1809 Collingapatam, d 1869)

  2. Sally Stephenson (b 10 Jul 1806, c 17 Mar 1809 Collingapatam)

Next Generation:

John William STEPHENSON (b 1 Mar 1802 Collingapatam, d 1869) on 4 Nov 1822 in Masulipatam married Elizabeth BROOKMAN (b 1807, d 4 Jan 1879 Washermanpettah, age 72), Children,

1.     William Samuel Stephenson ,

2.     John Henry Stephenson (b.1825, d 28 Aug 1866 Madras),

3.     Robert Fredrick Stephenson (b.1826),

4.     James Andrew Stephenson (b.2 Feb 1828 Masulipatam),

5.     George Thomas Stephenson (b.1832, c 10 Aug 1832 St Thomas Mount, d 25 Jan 1890 Washernmanpettah),

6.     Mary Elizabeth Stephenson (b 20 Jul 1834 St Thomas Mount, Madras),

7.     Alexander Charles Stephenson (b.1836),

8.     Richard Edmund Stephenson sr. (b 27 Apr 1838 Cannanore, d 1891),

9.     Georgina Dorothea Stephenson (b.1840),

10.  Victoria Louise Stephenson (b 3 Mar 1842 Black Town Madras).

Next Generation:

John Henry STEPHENSON (b.1825, d 28 Aug 1866 Madras) on 17 Aug 1853 in Bangalore married Celestine Maria D'ROZARIO, (b 1819, d 13 Feb 1894 Madras, daughter of Andrew D'Rozario) children:

  1. Elizabeth Dorothea Stephenson (b 6 Sep 1854 Madras)

  2. Augusta Letitia Stephenson (b 2 Oct 1855 Black Town)

  3. Louisa Caroline Stephenson (b 4 Oct 1857 Black Town, Madras)

  4. Harriet Leonora Stephenson (b 10 Apr 1860 Black Town) married Clarence Napier Stephenson on 28 Jun 1893.

George Thomas STEPHENSON  (b.1832, c 10 Aug 1832 St Thomas Mount, d 25 Jan 1890 Washernmanpettah),  at 24yrs on 19 Feb 1857 in Madras married 16yr Caroline DUMPHY (daughter of John Dumphy), children:

  1. Laura Henrietta Stephenson (b 26 Nov 1857 Rangoon)

  2. Emily Grace Stephenson (b 15 Oct 1862 Madras)

  3. Florence Gertrude Stephenson (b 30 Nov 1864 Black Town, Madras)

  4. Samuel John Percival Stephenson (b 4 Mar 1869 Bellary)

  5. Mercy Sophia Caroline Stephenson (b 23 Dec 1870 Madras)

  6. George Frederick Bertram Stephenson (b 26 Jun 1872 Black Town)

Richard Edmund STEPHENSON sr. (b 27 Apr 1838 Cannanore, d 1891) at 23yrs on 18/7/1861 in Madras married 17yr Jessie Wilhelmina COURT (b 1844 daughter of John Henry Court) , Children,

1.     Richard Edmund Court Stephenson jnr (b 14 Jun 1864 Madras, d 1917)

2.     Reginald Mortimer Stephenson (b.1865),

3.     Charles Ernest Stephenson (b.1866),

4.     Clarence Napier Stephenson (b.1868), married Harriet Leonora Stephenson on 28 Jun 1893.

5.     William Norman Stephenson (b.1870),

6.     Mary (May) Sophia Stephenson (b.1872),

7.     Arthur Henry Stephenson (b.1879),

8.      Florence May Stephenson (b.1884).

Next Generation:

Harriet Leonora STEPHENSON (b 10 Apr 1860 Black Town) at 33yrs on 28 Jun 1893 in South Black Town married 28yr Clarence Napier STEPHENSON (b 1865 son of Richard Edmund Stephenson)

 

Samuel John Percival STEPHENSON (b Mar 1869 Bellary, d 8 Aug 1905 Madras) at 24yrs on 23 Oct 1893 at 15yrs in South Black Town, Madras married 16yr Mabel Elizabeth GIBBS (b 30 Oct 1877 Erode Madras, daughter of Edmund Gibbs), children:

  1. Ivy Sophia Caroline Stephenson (b 19 Feb 1895, c 8 Mar 1895 Madras)

  2. Gladys Mabel Stephenson (b 7 Nov 1898, c 26 Nov 1898 Madras)

  3. George Edmund Ernest Stephenson (b 29 Jul 1900 Madras)

Mabel Elizabeth STEPHENSON nee GIBBS (b 1878 daughter of Edmund Gibbs) at 34yrs on 31 Jan 1914 in St Thomas Mount married 60yr William Urban FONCECA (b 7/9/1853, c 20/9/1853 N2/RC8/151, N2/115/44.)

 

Richard Edmund Court STEPHENSON jnr (b 14 Jun 1864 Madras, d 1917) married Eva Francis HARRIS on 30/3/1884, Children,

1.     Florence Mary Stephenson (b.1888),

2.     Oswald Victor Stephenson (b.1897),

3.      Henry Alwyn Stephenson (b.1899).

Next Generation:

Ivy Sophia Caroline STEPHENSON (b 19 Feb 1895, c 8 Mar 1895 Madras) on 21 Jul 1926 at St Thomas Mount in Madras married John NICHOLLS (son of Walter Nicholls)

 

Gladys Mabel STEPHENSON (b 7 Nov 1898, c 26 Nov 1898 Madras) at 17yrs on 15 Sep 1915 in Madras married 30yr Charles DAVITH (b 1885, son of Nicholas Davith)

 

George Edmund Ernest STEPHENSON (b 29 Jul 1900 Madras) married Gladys Marlyn ?

 

Oswald Victor STEPHENSON (b.1897-1960) married Mary ANDREWS (1902-1943) on 12/8/1918, Children,

1.     Arthur Norman Stephenson (b.1922),

2.     Olive Stephenson,

3.     Gladys Dorothy Stephenson (b.1929),

4.     Denzil Stephenson,

5.     Sydney Stephenson,

6.     Kenny Stephenson,

7.      Albert Stephenson (b.1941).  

Next Generation:

Arthur Norman STEPHENSON (1922-2013), married Cecelia Victoria SEQUEIRA (1925-2018) on 11/10/1947. Children,

1.     Daniel Stephenson (b.1949),

2.     Alan (b.1952),

3.     Ashley (b.1956),

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? STEPHENSON married ?, children:

  1. William Stephenson

Next Generation

William STEPHENSON married Amelia ?, children:

  1. Henry Stephenson (b1834, d 18 Nov 1835 Madras)

  2. Emily Henrietta Stephenson (b 1837, d 4 Feb 1838 Madras)

  3. Jessy Wilhelmina Stephenson (b 20 Jan 1839 Madras)

  4. Rhoda Stephenson (b 3 Sep 1841 Bangalore)

  5. Rebecca Stephenson (b 20 Mar 1847 Madras)

  6. Uriah Nathaniel Stephenson (b 8 Dec 1848 Madras)

  7. William Samuel Stephenson (b 19 Jan 1851 Madras)

  8. Ruth Stephenson (b 16 Jun 1853 Bellary)

  9. Joshua Nathan Stephenson (b 7 Aug 1855 Bellary)

  10. Charlotte Stephenson (b 25 May 1857 Bellary)

Next Generation

 

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? STEPHENSON married ?, children:

  1. John Stephenson

Next Generation

John STEPHENSON married ?, children:

  1. Ellen Stephenson

Next Generation

Ellen STEPHENSON on 16 Nov 1903 in Mooltan married Fireman in NW Railways Albert Thomas BRAMMER ( son of Albert Thomas Brammer)

 

Ellen BRAMMER nee Stephenson (daughter of John Stephenson) on 26 Jan 1918 in Rawalpindi married Frederick LAWRENCE (son of John James Lawrence) 

 

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info from anniebe222@aol.com

Joseph STEPHENSON (b. ??) married ??, children:

  1. Sarah Jane Stephenson (b 1844 Dover, Kent, England)

Next Generation

Sarah Jane STEPHENSON (b 1844 Dover, Kent, England) on 14 May 1861 in Jhansie, Bengal, India, married William SAYER (b 1828, Wortwell, Norwich) . Children:

  1. Augusta Mary Sayer (b 25 Mar1864 Fort William, Calcutta, India; d 18 May1865 Cambridge Barracks, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England)

  2. Ada Francis Sayer (b. 24 Feb 1866 Cambridge Barracks, Portsmouth)

  3. Gertrude M. Sayer (b. 1867 Limerick, Ireland)

  4. Emma Jane Sayer (b. 07 Jun 1869 Norwich, Norfolk, England)

  5. Maud Emily Sayer (b. 1873 Norwich)

  6. William Augustus Sayer (b. 4 Apr 1876 Norwich)

  7. Grace Madeline Sayer (b. 1877 Norwich)

  8. Ernest Albert Sayer (b. 24 Jan1879 Norwich)

  9. Lilian Ellen Sayer (b. 1881 Norwich)

  10. Harold John Sayer (b. 27 Jul 1883 Norwich)

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info from Jennifer Constantino  jyconstantino@hotmail.com & mike@brandywell45.fsnet.co.uk info from Trevor Michael Larive  t_larive@yahoo.co.in

Nathan STEPHENSON married ??, children:

  1. Joseph R Stephenson (b 1856)

Next Generation

Joseph R STEPHENSON (b 1856, d 6 Feb 1919 Cassimode, Madras) at 29yrs on 28 Oct 1885 in Madras married 28yr Josephine ROSE, (c 28 Sep 1857 Madras, daughter of Peter & Matilda Rose) Children:

  1. Wilfred Patrick Stephenson (b 11 Apr 1922 Madras, d Dec 1975)

  2. Matilda Beatrice Stephenson (b 1 Nov 1886 Madras)

Next Generation
Wilfred Patrick
STEPHENSON married Kate Elizabeth CONLON (b 18?, d 24 Sep 1968), Children:

  1. Leslie Joseph Stephenson (b 12 Apr 1920 Madras, d 1977)

  2. Beryl Winifred Stephenson (died 1934?)

  3. Olga Bridget Stephenson (b Dec 1924 d Sept 1989)

  4. Yvonne Theresa Stephenson (b.. died....)

  5. Neslyn Stephenson (b 1928?) married Mercy Pierce

  6. Denzil Stephenson (b July 1930? - died 2004)

  7. Alma Stephenson (died as an infant)

Matilda Beatrice STEPHENSON (b 1887) at 23yrs on 23 Nov 1910 in Madras married 26yr George Anthony LaRIVE (b 1884 son of Francis Thomas LaRive)

 

Next Generation

Leslie Joseph STEPHENSON (b ? d 1977) married Genevieve SHEPPARD (b ? d 1981?) lived in Wembley, UK. children:

  1. Michael Leslie Stephenson

  2. Colin Eugene Stephenson

  3. Vivian Peter Stephenson

  4. Christopher Stephenson

    (above info from mike@brandywell45.fsnet.co.uk )

Olga Bridget STEPHENSON married Francis FERNANDES, lived in Bahrain - Olga remarried in 1987 to Stanley Leadbetter in Warrington, UK (died July 2000), Children

  1. Jennifer Yvette Fernandes (b Nov 1956) married Francis Xavier Constantino in Bahrain - now living in Mississauga, Canada, Children: Fabian Francis Constantino (born Jan 1992)

  2. Cheryll Arelene Fernandes (b April 1960) married Peter WRIGHT in UK and living in York, England, Children: Kevin Wright (born May 1985), Darren Wright (born Nov 1986), Michaela Wright (born Apr 1993)

Denzil STEPHENSON (b July 1930? - died 2004) married Alison KINGHAM

 

Next Generation

Yvonne Teresa STEPHENSON (b 27th July 1926, D 1993) married Malcolm Joseph LaRIVE who worked as Chief controller in the Indian Railways at Vijayawada (b ?, d July 1985). They met in Madras.  7 children

  1. Lynus Larive

  2. Patricia Larive

  3. Celine Larive

  4. Rodney Larive

  5. Trevor Michael Larive

  6. Estelle Larive

  7. Brian Larive

(info from Trevor Michael Larive  t_larive@yahoo.co.in )

 

Neslyn STEPHENSON married Mercy Pierce living in Australia - children in NZ. Children:

  1. Aureen Stephenson married Colin Metcalfe children Tracy and Jenny

  2. Brendon Stephenson married

  3. Sharon Stephenson

  4. Adrian Stephenson

  5. Garth Stephenson

Denzil STEPHENSON married Alison KINGHAM (both deceased), Children:

  1. Keith Stephenson

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info from Jeffrey BRUCE  jereg2@tpg.com.au

?? STEPHENSON married ??, children:

  1. Gladys Stephenson (born 1929 Kola Gold Fields)

Next Generation

Gladys STEPHENSON (born 1929 Kola Gold Fields) married Arthur BRUCE (born 1931), Children:

  1. Jeff Bruce

  2. Glenda Bruce 

  3. Derek Bruce

  4. Paul Bruce

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info from Dominic O'Brien  d_obrien@rediffmail.com

 

Next Generation

Doreen Evelyn STEPHENSON from Thirichirapalli Tamil Nadu, married Joseph Alfred Elma O'BRIEN (b13 Jan 1927 son of George & Stella O'Brien, from Villupuram, Tamil Nadu,). Children:

  1. Miriam O'Brien [Sr. Clarissa] now Living, SHY convent, Yercaud, Tamil Nadu.

  2. Joseph Patrick O'Brien [working as Electric Fitter] at Villupuram, T.Nadu. [Un married]

  3. Antonilla O'Brien [Living In France, Married Delmas "Sylvian" French Man] 3 children , Belinda, Laura & Johan.

  4. Christopher O'Brien [Living in Pondicherry,Married Theathrou Marie] 1, child, Christina O'Brien

  5. Marry Anne [Living in France, Married Joseph Dutamby a french National from Pondicherry] 2 children, Presilla Dutamby & Dominic Dutamby.

  6. Gerard O'Brien [Priest] returned from Italy at Present in Trichy.

  7. Allwyn O'Brien [Living in Pondicherry]

  8. Dominic O'Brien [Living In Pondicherry, Maried  Simone Prisilla Biche] 2 Children Cathreen O'Brien & Bettina O'Brien.

  9. Francina O'Brien [ Living in Pondicherry, Married Tyrone O'Brien] 1 son , Neil Dominic O'Brien

  10. Jude Michel O'Brien [ Living in Pondicherry , Married Clemtine Martha Marie Biche]1 daughter, Cecilia O'Brien

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info from  alan.stephenson12@btinternet.com

John STEPHENSON married Elizabeth ?, children:

  1. Richard Edmund STEPHENSON (b 27 Apr 1838 Madras)

Next Generation

Richard Edmund STEPHENSON (b 27 Apr 1838, d 21 Apr 1891 Trichinopoly) married Jessie Wilhelminia??, children:

  1. Richard Edmund Court Stephenson (b 14 Jun 1864)

  2. Reginald Mortimer Court Stephenson (b 4 Oct 1865 Blacktown Madras)

  3. Charles Ernest Stephenson (b 1866)

  4. Clarence Napier Stephenson (b 4 Sep 1868, c 18 Nov 1868 Blacktown Madras)

  5. William Norman Stephenson (b 10 Nov 1870, c 28 Jan 1887 Trichinopoly)

  6. Mary Sophia Stephenson (b 4 May 1871, c 26 Aug 1882 Trichinopoly)

  7. Arthur Henry Stephenson (b 24 Sep 1879)

  8. Florence Mary Stephenson (b 1884)

Next Generation

Richard Edmund STEPHENSON (b 1864) at 20yrs on 30 Mar 1884 in Rajamundry married 18yr Eva Frances Elizabeth HARRIS (b 1866 daughter of Thomas Francis Harris), children:

  1. Richard Edmund Stephenson (b 8 Aug 1890 Bellary)

Reginald Mortimer Court STEPHENSON (b 4 Oct 1865 Blacktown Madras) at 21yrs on 25 Dec 1886 in Trichinopoly married 17yr Hannah Alice GOWE (b 1869 daughter of William Gowe)

 

Charles Ernest STEPHENSON (b 1866. GUARD S.I. RAILWAYS, TRICHINOPOLY, (OLD NAME) We believe that he came to India in the 1870's from England) at 20yrs on 25 Dec 1886 in Trichinopoly married 16yr Sophia Ruth GOWE (b 1870 daughter of William Gowe), Children:

  1. Lydia Sophia Stephenson (b 23 Sep 1887)

  2. Charles Ernest Stephenson (b 19 Jan 1890 Madras)

  3. Annie Blanche Stephenson (b 30 Nov 1891 Trivandrum)

  4. Richard Alexander Stephenson (b 20 Mar 1894)

  5. Cecil Claude Stephenson (b 21 Jun 1896 Trichinopoly)

  6. William Norman Stephenson (b 19 Aug 1898 Trichinopoly)

  7. Mortimer Clarence Stephenson (b 16 Jun 1900 Trichinopoly)

  8. Arthur Henry Stephenson (b 25 Jun 1902 Trichinopoly)

  9. Christiana Violet Stephenson (b 31 Oct 1904 Trichinopoly)

  10. Leia Emeline Stephenson (b 27 Jul 1907 Trichinopoly)

  11. Leah Wilfred Stephenson (b 1908)

  12. Muriel Martha Stephenson (b 12 Aug 1909)

Clarence Napier STEPHENSON (b 4 Sep 1868, c 18 Nov 1868 Blacktown Madras) at 24yrs on 28 Jun 1893 in South Black Town Madras married 33yr Harriet Leonora STEPHENSON (b 1860 daughter of John Henry Stephenson)

 

William Norman STEPHENSON (b 10 Nov 1870, c 28 Jan 1887 Trichinopoly) at 22yrs on 20 Apr 1892 in Trichinopoly married 18yr Ruth DENNIS (b 1874 daughter of Benjamin Augustus Dennis)

 

Arthur Henry STEPHENSON (b 24 Sep 1879) at 25yrs on 11 Sep 1905 in Trichinopoly married 19yr Virginia SIMMONS (b 1886 daughter of Albert William Simmons), Children:

  1. Virginia May Stephenson (b 30 Jun 1907 Trichinoppoly)

  2. Julia Mercy Stephenson (b 1909)

  3. Mervyn Arthur Edmund Stephenson (b 8 Aug 1914 Kolar Gold Fields)

  4. Sydney Reginald Stephenson (b 22 Jan 1919 Kolar Gold Fields)

  5. Catherine Phyllis Stephenson (b 9 Jun 1924 Kolar Gold Fields)

Florence Mary STEPHENSON (b 1884) at 19yrs on 16 Sep 1903 in Guntakal, Madras married 34yr Albert Ebenezer IGNATIUS, (b 1869 son of Samuel & Anna Ignatius), children:

  1. Vida Hannah Jessie Ignatius (b 6 Nov 1913 Kolar Gold Fields)

  2. Arnold Henry Ignatius on 11 Sep 1935 in Madras married Julia Mercy Stephenson (b 1909 daughter of Henry Arthur Stephenson)

  3. P Enid Ignatius

  4. Norman Clarence Ignatius

  5. Eugene Albert Ignatius (b 21 Aug 1904 Madras)

  6. Maria Elizabeth Ignatius

  7. P Oscar Ignatius

  8. Oscar David Lungfore Ignatius (b 18 Dec 1914 Bangalore)

  9. Iris Mildred Ignatius

Next Generation

Lydia Sophia STEPHENSON (b 23 Sep 1887) at 18yrs on 11 Jul 1906 in Trichinopoly married 22yr Alfred Edwards BROWNE (b 1884 son of Edward Browne)

 

Charles Ernest STEPHENSON (b 19 Jan 1890 Madras) at 27yrs on 16 Feb 1916 in Madras married 20yr Ellen Henrietta SIMMONS (b 1896 daughter of William Hubert Simmons), Children:

  1. William Norman Stephenson (b 13 Jan 1917 Trichinopoly)

  2. Vivian Albert Stephenson (b 29 Mar 1919 Tanjore)

  3. Clarence Charles Stephenson (b 14 Feb 1922 Madura)

  4. Victor Ernest Stephenson (b 21 Nov 1923 Madras)

  5. Edna Grace Stephenson (b17 Mar 1927 Madras)

  6. Elsie Helen Stephenson (b 25 Aug 1929 Madras)

  7. Olive Blanche Stephenson (b 25 Nov 1938 Villupuram)

Annie Blanche D STEPHENSON (b 30 Nov 1891 Trivandrum) at 19 yrs on 27 Feb 1911 in Trichinopoly married 21yr Richard Edward STEPHENSON (b 1890 son of Richard Edward STEPHENSON)

 

Annie Blanche D STEPHENSON (b 30 Nov 1891 Trivandrum) at 28yrs on 4 Apr 1921 in Trichinopoly married 50yr Alfred James Ralph MacFARLANE (b 1871 son of Edward MacFarlane)

 

Cecil Claude STEPHENSON (b 21/6/1896, bap 24/7/1896 at C.S.I, St. John's church, AT TRICHINOPOLY.) at 25yrs on 22 Nov 1921 in Tanjore married 22yr Gertrude Wora HOWES, (b 1899 daughter of James Howes) children:

  1. Albert Clarence Stephenson (b 22 May 1922 Tanjore)

  2. Lancy William Stephenson (b 17 Dec 1923 Madura)

  3. Blanche Muriel Antoinette Stephenson (b 20 Oct 1925 Madura)

  4. Gladys Phyllis Stevenson (b 9 Apr 1927 Madura)

  5. Doreen Evelyn Stephenson (b 15/11/1930. Records from C.S.I St. John's church, Cantonment, TIRUCHIRAPALLI, TAMIL NADU.)

  6. Wilfred Arthur Stephenson (b 20 Dec 1932 Trichinopoly)

William Norman STEPHENSON (b 19 Aug 1898 Trichinopoly) at 23yrs on 31 Jan 1940 in Vepery married 16yr Mary Daisy Beryl DuPRATT (b 1924 daughter of Joseph DuPratt)

 

Leah Wilfred STEPHENSON (b 1908) at 23yrs on 28 Dec 1931 in Trichinopoly married 26yr Edward Charles JANTZ (b 1905 son of Joseph Jantz)

 

Muriel Martha STEPHENSON (b 12 Aug 1909) at 19yrs on 30 Dec 1929 in Kharagpur married 24yr Assistant Train Examiner Charles Joseph VanHasften (b 1905 son of Philomen VanHasften)

 

Julia Mercy STEPHENSON (b 1909) on 11 Sep 1935 in Madras married Arnold Henry IGNATIUS

 

 

Next Generation

Elsie Helen STEPHENSON (b 1930) at 16yrs on 21 Jan 1946 in Trichinopoly married 19yr Anthony Reginald BROOKS (b 1927 son of E Lionel Anthony Brooks)

 

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? STEPHENSON married ??, children:

  1. William Norman STEPHENSON

Next Generation

William Norman STEPHENSON married Ruth DENNIS, children: 

  1. Mary Mildred Constance (born 18 Aug.1900; died 14 Oct. 1932 )

Next Generation

Mary Mildred Constance STEPHENSON (born 18 Aug.1900; died 14 Oct. 1932 ) married John Burton FULLER, (born in Asansol, 20 Jan 1895, died 28 Nov.1950, ) on 27 Sept. 1921 at the Sacred Heart Church, Madurai,  

  1. Alma Fuller 1922..(2 children)

  2. Beryl Fuller (born at Tanjore 23 Sept 1923; )

  3. Joseph Fuller (born 1925; )

  4. Florence Fuller (twin) 1926…(4 children)

  5. Philomena Fuller (twin) 1926…(4 children)

  6. Maisie Fuller 1927……(6 children)

  7. Norman Fuller 1929.…(3 children)

  8. Patrick Fuller 1931..9 children)

  9. Millicent Fuller (born 13 Oct 1932, died Jan 1935, aged 2 years)

 

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