Edward Frederick Stevens (1884 - 1945)

Born 24 Dec 1884 in Latimer, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom

Husband of Lenora Christina (Morgan) Stevens — married 1916 in New Zealand

Died 24 Aug 1945 at age 60 in Wellington, New Zealand

Biography

Edward Stevens is an Anzac who served in World War One.

Edward Frederick Stevens was born on 24 December 1884, his birth being registered in 1885 at Amersham, Buckinhamshire^[1]. He was the son of Edward Stevens and Elizabeth Amanda Smith.

In the 1901 England Census, Edward Fredk Stevens (aged 16, a Railway Worker) was recorded living with his father Edward Stevens (41, Schoolmaster), his mother Elizabeth Amanda Stevens (47) and his two younger siblings Constance Fredk Stevens (14) and Stanley Douglas Stevens (8) at the School House in Latimer, Buckinghamshire^[2].

Edward emigrated from England to New Zealand in about 1912. He married Lenora Christina Morgan in 1916. They went on to have at least three children.

When the 1st World War broke out, he was employed as a Bookkeeper for Thompson Brothers in Wellington. He enlisted on 14 June 1917 in Wellington. His next of kin was recorded as Mrs E.F. Stevens (wife), 366A Tinakori Road, Wellington, New Zealand. Service No: WWI 62459

Edward served as a Lance Corporal with the 35th Reinforcements, B Company, New Zealand Expeditionary Force. 29 March 1918 was his Embarkation date on the vessel Tofua to Southampton, England.

He was discharged on 23 November 1919 after having served for 2 years and 120 days, and was entitled to the British War Medal.

Edward Frederick Stevens passed away on 24 August 1945 and was cremated at Karori Cemetery and Crematorium, Wellington, New Zealand^[3]. His ashes were interred at Karori Cemetery and Crematorium^[4]. PLOT: Soldier Niche 37 DIV A1

Research Notes

• Three birth records for children found at "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", (digital index), Department of Internal Affairs:
  • NZBDM BIRTH:1918/8829 Stevens Edward Douglas
  • NZBDM BIRTH:1921/16953 Stevens Dorothy Phyllis
  • NZBDM BIRTH: 1923/5313 Stevens Allan Frederick

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "England and Wales Birth Registration Index, 1837-2008," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2XPS-LD9 : 1 October 2014), Edward Frederick Stevens, 1885; from "England & Wales Births, 1837-2006," database, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Birth Registration, Amersham, Buckinghamshire, England, citing General Register Office, Southport, England.
2. ↑ England and Wales Census, 1901: FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9YR-Q5L : 20 May 2019), Edward Fredk Stevens in household of Edward Stevens, Latimer, Buckinghamshire, England, United Kingdom; from "1901 England, Scotland and Wales census," database and images, findmypast (http://www.findmypast.com : n.d.); citing Chesham subdistrict, PRO RG 13, The National Archives, Kew, Surrey.
3. ↑ https://wellington.discovereverafter.com/
4. ↑ Ashes Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/221572903/edward_frederick-stevens: accessed April 7, 2024), memorial page for Edward Frederick Stevens (1884–24 Aug 1945), Find A Grave: Memorial #221572903, citing Karori Cemetery and Crematorium, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand; Maintained by ! woowoo (contributor 49949980).

See also:

• "Births, Deaths & Marriages Online", (digital index), Department of Internal Affairs:
  • NZ Marriage Records Online: Registration No: 1916/5323 | Bride's Given Name(s): Lenora Christina | Bride's Family Name: Morgan | Groom's Given Name(s): Edward Frederick | Groom's Family Name: Stevens
  • NZ Death Records Online: Registration No: 1945/23597 | Family Name: Stevens | Given Name(s): Edward Frederick | Age at Death: 61Y

• Auckland Museum Online Cenotaph