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Lola Iowa, USA Oct 20, 2003
Searching for parents and siblings of John Stevenson b. 1798 near Fifeshire, Scotland and also his wife's parents and siblings. She was Elizabeth Duncan b. abt 1800 in Scotland, unknown where. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Below is my family group sheet on them.

Thanks, Lola

Name: John STEVENSON1,2, GG Grandfather, M
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Birth: 1798 Near Fifeshire, Scotland2
Death: 18682 Age: 70
Occupation: Business of making linen cloth, later in Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York, worked in cotton mills.2
Religion: Presbyterian1
Spouse: Elizabeth DUNCAN1,2, GG Grandmother, F
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Birth: 1800 Aberdeen, Scotland2
Death: 18622 Age: 62
Religion: Presbyterian1
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Children
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1 M: Thomas STEVENSON3, G Grandfather, M
Birth: 6 Apr 1831 Ireland5
Death: 9 Aug 19104 Age: 79
Death Memo: 8:20 P.M.
Burial: 12 Aug 1910 Wappingers Cemetery, family plot1
Occupation: Clerk in a store in Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York2
Religion: Presbyterian
Spouse: Elizabeth JACKSON, G Grandmother, F
Marriage: 8 Dec 18534
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2 F: Sarah STEVENSON1, GG Aunt, F
Birth: Ireland2
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3 F: Margaret STEVENSON1, GG Aunt, F
Birth: Ireland2
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4 F: Rachael STEVENSON1,2, GG Aunt, F
Birth: Ireland2
Spouse: John HALLIDAY, M
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5 M: George STEVENSON1, GG Uncle, M
Birth: Ireland2
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6 M: John STEVENSON1, GG Uncle, M
Birth: Ireland2
Occupation: In Print works, Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York2
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7 F: Jane STEVENSON, F
Birth: Ireland2
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8 F: Mary STEVENSON2, F
Birth: Ireland2


Notes for John STEVENSON
From: SEvans50@aol.com
Date: Sun Oct 12, 2003 04:18:38 PM US/Central
To: brucerc@pcpartner.net 

George Stevenson's bio is on p. 670
The paragraph about his parents (it is fabulous):

"John Stevenson, the father of our subject, was born near Fifeshire, Scotland, in 1798.  He learned the business of making linen cloth, which he followed in his native land for many years.  He was married to Elizabeth Duncan, who was born in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1800.

Soon after his marriage, Mr. Stevenson went to Ireland, where he carried on his business, and where his family of children were born.  Those now living are:  Jane, Thomas, John, Mary, Sarah, Rachael, Margaret and George.  John is employed in the print works in Wappingers Falls, and Thomas is a clerk in a store in the same place. 

On May 12, 1848, the father came to America, the family following him one year later.  He settled in Wappingers Falls, and found employment in the cotton mills there.  His death took place in 1868, and that of his wife in 1862.  They were members of the Presbyterian Church, and in his political views Mr. Stevenson was in sympathy with the Republican party."2


Sources
1. “Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York,” 12 Aug 1910, obit, for Thomas Stevenson.
2. Commemorative Biographical Record of Dutchess County, New York, Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1897.
3. “Wappingers Falls, Dutchess County, New York,” 12 Aug 1910, obit.
4. “Angell Family Bible,” Methodist Church (donated by Bruce Angell), Des Moines, Iowa.
5. Commemorative Biographical Record of Dutchess County, New York, Chicago: J. H. Beers & Co., 1897, Memo Ireland.

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Last Modified: 13 Oct 2003
Created: 18 Oct 2003

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