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Hi Heather,
No not a wild Goose chase, dates match up & names, it seems his Son took over the reins in the 50s, now Ive googled it, it makes sense, I didnt have any first names, only Lord Stephenson, which seemed a joke to some, Squire , Prince , Etc, .
Now and again you do find someone unusual, and sometimes ask for help, unfortunately for me, I usually get stick from some members, however, If I said I was talking to the Duke & Duchess of Kent outside St Pauls Cathedral tonight would anyone believe me?.

Merry Chistmas.

Bob Peters.

LOL, so a wild goose chase :)

Hi Margret,
Yes I think Lorraine is correct, they did have a baby 1n 1906 and another in 1908. Thanks for all of your assistance.

Bob

.Bob.
You still havnt said if the information you were given by Lorraine is correct

Hi again.
this may be of interest to you as well.



Stephenson, Sir Hugh Southern (b. Nov. 29, 1906 - d. Sept. 23, 1972, London, England), British high commissioner for Southern Africa (1963-64); knighted 1956; son of Sir Hugh Lansdown Stephenson. He was ambassador to South Vietnam (1954-57) and South Africa (1963-66).

kind regards, Lorraine in sunny Mackay QLD

Anyone else got some funny replies??.

Bob Peters

His marriage was in 1905 and he was knighted in 1924. Did you get the lord from one of his childrens marriages?

If not who told you he was a lord.?

Does the information given by Lorraine help?

Hi there, I just typed in his name and a lot came up


Stephenson, Sir Hugh Lansdown (b. April 8, 1871, London, England - d. Sept. 6, 1941, Oxted, England), governor of Bihar and Orissa (1927-32) and of Burma (1932-36); knighted 1924.

kind regards, Lorraine in sunny Mackay QLD

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hugh_Lansdown_Stephenson

You have the ages so must have the marriage cert. Who is his father,witnesses
He married as Hugh Lansdown Stephenson. So was Lord on the marriage cert?

Ive Added some information at the top, But you have to laugh really,.

Bob Peters.

King,Queen,Doctor all used as first names

and I have a Prince in mine - not a dog - Prince Breakspear!!!!

My husband has a King in his tree.!

Just a thought but they could be tinkers or even gypsies. Victorian gypsies often used elaborate names to distinguis from other traders or hawkers in the local markets or fairs. My ancestor was called Hannibal (first name) but other names include Christiana, Lavinia, Alexander ... all quite colourful.

You can get Squire and Prince aswell - most disappointing when you find its just a first name :(

You need to buy the marriage cert and see the details of his father and occupation. What was the wifes name? Where did they live? Have you bought any of the kids birth certs?

Either of these?

Births Jun 1840 (>99%)
Stephenson Lord Halifax 22 284 Scan available - click to view
Births Sep 1859 (>99%)
STEPHENSON Lord Burnley 8e 161

Marriage?

Marriages Jun 1865
Layfield Harriet Halifax 9a 705
Shackleton John Henry Halifax 9a 705
Stephenson Lord Halifax 9a 705
Sutcliffe Mary Phoebe Halifax 9a 705

He Married one of my GGms Cousins, there is also a Sir, Stephenson, which is a weierd fist name.

Bob Peters.

If you don't know who he is, how did he get in your tree?

Rose

There's a Lord Stephenson born 1840, Halifax, Yorkshire. He was a grocer on the 91 census. Lord was just a christian name not a title.

I have Lord Stephenson in my tree, Who was he & what did he do,??. Ive googled it and to only shows Lord Stephenson in the 1980s/ 90s.

He Married Mary Daphne MAIDLOW Bn 1883
His Name was (Lored) Hugh Lansdown Stephenson Bn1871
They Married in Paddington 1905 1A63

Answers on a Blank Cheque Please.


Bob Peters.