Ninth Generation (Continued)
Ninth Generation (Continued)
Family of Annie Georgina Swift (109) & George Frederick Stephenson
185. Joseph Leonard Stephenson (Annie Georgina Swift8, Julia Negus7, Joshua6, William5, John4, John3, William2, John1). Born on 9 May 1882 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.38 Joseph Leonard died in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, in 1965; he was 82. Occupation: Accountant.
death: Peterborough R.D., Sep 1965 quarter, v. 4b, p. 367
death: Peterborough R.D., Sep 1965 quarter, v. 4b, p. 367
On 11 Dec 1905 Joseph Leonard married Emmeline Louise Bailey in Skirbeck, Lincolnshire, England, United Kingdom. Born on 18 Sep 1882 in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom.38 Emmeline Louise died in Langham, Rutland, England, United Kingdom, on 27 Apr 1970; she was 87.3
marriage: Boston R.D., Dec 1905 quarter, v. 7a, p. 952
death: Oakham R.D., Jun 1970 quarter, v. 3c, p. 1939
marriage: Boston R.D., Dec 1905 quarter, v. 7a, p. 952
death: Oakham R.D., Jun 1970 quarter, v. 3c, p. 1939
They had the following children:
238i.
Joseph Leonard (1906-1988)
239ii.
Bernard (1909-)
240iii.
Emmaline Marjorie (1912-1978)
241iv.
Robert S. (1916-)
242v.
Linda (1920-1920)
186. Julia Beatrice Stephenson (Annie Georgina Swift8, Julia Negus7, Joshua6, William5, John4, John3, William2, John1). Born on 23 Nov 1883 in Harrogate, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.38 Julia Beatrice died in Fairlight Cove, Sussex, England, United Kingdom, on 17 Jun 1967; she was 83.3 Occupation: Governess, Accountant’s Clerk. She was never married.
Julia Stephenson resided at Peterborough, England at the time of death.
Julia Stephenson resided at Peterborough, England at the time of death.
187. Annie Lena Stephenson (Annie Georgina Swift8, Julia Negus7, Joshua6, William5, John4, John3, William2, John1). Born abt 1886 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
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188. Eleanor May Stephenson (Annie Georgina Swift8, Julia Negus7, Joshua6, William5, John4, John3, William2, John1). Born on 14 May 1892 in Dudley, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. Eleanor May was baptized in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom, on 4 Sep 1892.19 Eleanor May died in St. Leonard’s on Sea, East Sussex, England, United Kingdom, on 10 Feb 1985; she was 92.3
birth: Dudley R.D., Jun 1892 quarter, v. 6c, p. 143
death: Hastings and Rother R.D., Feb 1985, v. 18, p. 1304
birth: Dudley R.D., Jun 1892 quarter, v. 6c, p. 143
death: Hastings and Rother R.D., Feb 1985, v. 18, p. 1304
In 1940 Eleanor May married Norman Beck in Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.
marriage: Wharfedale R.D., Mar 1940 quarter, v. 9a, p. 403
marriage: Wharfedale R.D., Mar 1940 quarter, v. 9a, p. 403
They had no children.
189. Thomas Frederick Stephenson D.C.M. (Annie Georgina Swift8, Julia Negus7, Joshua6, William5, John4, John3, William2, John1). Born in 1894 in Rowley Regis, Staffordshire, England, United Kingdom. Thomas Frederick died in In the Air over Cambrai, France, on 20 Nov 1917; he was 23.47 Occupation: Pilot.
birth: Leek R.D., Sep 1894 quarter, v. 6b, p. 291
Thomas Frederick Stephenson, service no. 769, was a sergeant pilot in Squadron 11 of the Royal Flying Corps during he First World War and a Flying Ace. He flew with Air Mechanic First Class Sydney Platel who was his gunner and observer. They flew a Bristol F.2 Fighter biplane. They scored five victories between 23 September and 31 October 1917 against German Albatros DV biplanes during the run-up to the Battle of Camrai (20 November - 7 December 1917). On 20 November 1917 during the first day of the Battle of Cambrai, Thomas Stephenson and his observer Lieutenant William Morse flew a reconnaissance mission over the German lines and were shot down probably by ground fire. He was listed a missing, presumed killed whil Morse survived and was captured. He was awarded posthumously the Distinguished Conduct Medal:
769 Sjt. T. F. Stephenson, R.F.C. (Peterboro’)
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While flying over the enemy's lines he was attacked by twelve hostile scouts and engaged four of them, one of which he destroyed. He was then attacked by another of the enemy machines, and, though his observer had been wounded, he succeeded in destroying it. His machine was then rendered almost uncontrollable by a shell, the right wing being almost shot off, but he succeeded in landing it in our front-line wire. He has destroyed five hostile machines and shown splendid courage and determination.” (The London Gazette, Supplement 30555, p. 2749, 4 March 1918)
Because there is no known grave, Thomas Stephenson is commemorated on the Arras Flying Services Memorial at Faubourg d’Amiens Military Cemetery, Arras, France.47
birth: Leek R.D., Sep 1894 quarter, v. 6b, p. 291
Thomas Frederick Stephenson, service no. 769, was a sergeant pilot in Squadron 11 of the Royal Flying Corps during he First World War and a Flying Ace. He flew with Air Mechanic First Class Sydney Platel who was his gunner and observer. They flew a Bristol F.2 Fighter biplane. They scored five victories between 23 September and 31 October 1917 against German Albatros DV biplanes during the run-up to the Battle of Camrai (20 November - 7 December 1917). On 20 November 1917 during the first day of the Battle of Cambrai, Thomas Stephenson and his observer Lieutenant William Morse flew a reconnaissance mission over the German lines and were shot down probably by ground fire. He was listed a missing, presumed killed whil Morse survived and was captured. He was awarded posthumously the Distinguished Conduct Medal:
769 Sjt. T. F. Stephenson, R.F.C. (Peterboro’)
"For conspicuous gallantry and devotion to duty. While flying over the enemy's lines he was attacked by twelve hostile scouts and engaged four of them, one of which he destroyed. He was then attacked by another of the enemy machines, and, though his observer had been wounded, he succeeded in destroying it. His machine was then rendered almost uncontrollable by a shell, the right wing being almost shot off, but he succeeded in landing it in our front-line wire. He has destroyed five hostile machines and shown splendid courage and determination.” (The London Gazette, Supplement 30555, p. 2749, 4 March 1918)
Because there is no known grave, Thomas Stephenson is commemorated on the Arras Flying Services Memorial at Faubourg d’Amiens Military Cemetery, Arras, France.47