David Stevenson (1850 - 1912)

Born 4 Jan 1850 in Scotland, United Kingdom

Husband of Elizabeth (Sneddan) Stevenson — married 28 Jul 1877 in New South Wales, Australia

Died 16 Mar 1912 at age 62 in Wallsend, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

David Stevenson was born in Scotland.

David was born in 1850. Son of Alexander Stevenson and Margaret Ogilvie.

1851 Residence Greenyards, St Ninians, Stirlingshire. David Stevenson, age 1 year, his father Alexander Stevenson, age 26, head of the household, occupation Coal Miner, mother Margret Stevenson age 26. Sibling Robert Stevenson age 3 years. Birthplace for all household members St Ninians, Stirlingshire.

1871 Residence Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland. David Stevenson, age 21, single, occupation Coal Miner, birthplace Lanarkshire, his father Alexander Stevenson, age 48, occupation Labourer, birthplace Stirlingshire, mother Margaret Stevenson, age 48, birthplace Stirlingshire. Siblings Robert Stevenson, age 23, single, occupation Coal Miner, birthplace Lanarkshire, Margaret Stevenson age 9, attending School (Scholar) ,birthplace Lanarkshire and Elizabeth Stevenson, age 7 years, (Scholar), birthplace Lanarkshire.

Note: David and his siblings birth place recorded as Lanarkshier instead of Stirlingshire.

David Stevenson migrated from Scotland to Australia.

1876 David Stevenson, age 25 years, occupation Labourer, birthplace Lanarkshire, Immigrated to Australia on the Ship Nineveh, arrived in Australia 10 November that year.

Note: David Steveson's future wife Elizabeth Sneddon and her family where also travelling on the same Ship.

1877 On July 28th, David Stevenson married Elizabeth Sneddon. New South Wales.

Births:

b. 1881: Margaret Robertson Stevenson d. 1881
b. 1889 : Margaret R Stevenson

1911 His wife Elizabeth Sneddon age about 54/55 years died, Plattsburg, Newcastle City, New South Wales, She was buried at the Wallsend Cemetery, Newcastle City, New South Wales.

1912 David Stevenson age 61/62 years died. He was buried with his wife at the Wallsend Cemetery.

Sources

• Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950"'

Name David Stevenson
Sex Male
Birth Date 4 Jan 1850
Father's Name Alexander Stevenson
Father's Sex Male
Mother's Name Margaret Ogilvie
Mother's Sex Female
Event Type Christening
Event Date 27 Jan 1850
Event Place New Monkland, Lanarkshire, Scotland, United Kingdom
Source Details 2:15MM22P

FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTG9-JB3 : 16 September 2021), David Stevenson, 1850.

• Census 1851 Scotland

Residence : Greenyards, St Ninians, Stirlingshire

Name Relationship Marital Status Sex Age Occupation Birth Place
STEVENSON Alexander Head M M 26 Coal Miner Stirlingshire St. Ninians
STEVENSON Margret Wife M F 26 - - Stirlingshire St. Ninians
STEVENSON Robert Son - M 3 - - Stirlingshire St. Ninians
STEVENSON David Son - M 1 - - Stirlingshire St. Ninians

Scottish General Register Office: 1851 Census Returns database, FreeCEN (https://www.freecen.org.uk/search_records/59057e32e9379091b14f9ea6, Alexander STEVENSON, Greenyards, Stirlingshire, Scotland; from 1851 "England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images; citing The National Archives /488, Folio 0, Page 6, Schedule 15, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.

• Census 1871 Scotland

Residence Holytown, Lanarkshire, Scotland

Name Sex Age Status Occupation Birthplace
Alexander Stevenson, Male, 48, Married, Labourer, Stirlingshire
Margaret Stevenson, Female , 48, Married, Stirlingshire
Robert Stevenson, Male , 23, Single, Coal Miner, Lanarkshire
David Stevenson, Male , 21, Single, Coal Miner, Lanarkshire
Margaret Stevenson Female, 9, Single, Scholar , Lanarkshire
Elizabeth Stevenson, Female, 7, Single, Scholar, Lanarkshire

Enumeration District 8, Line Number 10, Page Number 12, Source Page Type 6, Registration Number RG10, Schedule Number 55, Microfilm Number 104011. Scotland Census, 1871", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VBPM-71S : Fri Dec 22 05:21:28 UTC 2023), Entry for Alexander Stevenson and Margaret Stevenson, 1871.

• Immigration: United Kingdom to Australia

Name: David Stevenson
Age: 25
Birthplace: Lanarkshire
Occupation: Labourer
Religion Presby

Note: David Steveson's future wife Elizabeth Sneddon and her family where also travelling on the same Ship.

Details Number: INX-109-809, Index Name Assisted immigrants (digital) shipping lists Description Ship Nineveh Date of Arrival 10 Nov 1876 Series NRS-5316 Item No [4/4800] Reel No Reel 2140 , Page 71. ( 16/20 ) . https://search.records.nsw.gov.au/permalink/f/1e5kcq1/INDEX3100601 NSW State Archives.

• Australia Marriages, 1810-1980"'

Name David Stevenson
Sex Male
Marital Status Single
Spouse's Name Elizabeth Sneddon
Spouse's Sex Female
Spouse's Marital Status Single
Event Type Marriage
Event Date 1877
Event Place New South Wales, Australia
Source Details 854

FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XTC1-54D : 18 July 2023), David Stevenson, 1877.

• Newspaper Marriage Annnouncement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate (NSW : 1876 - 1954) Tue 31 Jul 1877 , Page 2 , Family Notices - MARRIAGE. STEVENSON — SNEDDON. On July 28, at the Manse, Watt-street, by the Rev. James Coutts, M.A., DAVID STEVENSON, native of Lanark, Scotland, to ELIZABETH SNEDDON, native of the same place, both of Minmi. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/137112040 . Trove (NLA) National Library Australia

• Death Registration Index:

Name David STEVENSON
Ref: 3676/1912
Father Alexander, Mother Margaret
District: Wallsend

https://familyhistory.bdm.nsw.gov.au/ NSW Bmd Family History

• Find a Grave

(https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/235276766/david-stevenson: accessed February 23, 2024), memorial page for David Stevenson (1850–16 Mar 1912), Find a Grave Memorial ID 235276766, citing Wallsend Cemetery, Wallsend, Newcastle City, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by MrCG (contributor 49524149).