Thomas Stephenson was the second child of Thomas Stephenson & Elizabeth Gibson christened June 20th, 1848 at Stokesley, Yorks.
In 1851 Thomas was living with his parents, brother & sister at Front St, Stokesley, where his father was a shoemaker.
In 1861 the family was living at North Side, Stokesley & Thomas was now an apprentice saddler. Thomas’s 4 brothers & a sister were also at home.
Thomas married Ann Wainwright in Oct-December 1867, the marriage being registered at York. Ann was born July-September 1847 at Leven Bridge, Yorks.
In 1871 Thomas & Ann were living at 20 East St, St Thomas, Stockton & Thomas was a railway porter. They had 2 children, both born at Preston, Co Durham – (William) Henry (3) & Frederick (Charles) (8 months). Boarding with them was 17 year old Henry Wainwright, a labourer at the iron works.
By 1881 the family had moved to 13 Lawson St, Stockton & Thomas was now a railway check clerk. Children at home were William H, Frederick C, Thomas W (6), Arthur E (4) & Mary E (2).
In 1891 Thomas & Ann were living at 42 Disraeli St, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough. Thomas was no longer working for the railway, but had become a boot repairer. However it was noted on the census that he was neither an employer nor employed. At home were Arthur, Mary, George (9), Dolly (7) & Alice (3).
Thomas died in July-September 1897, aged 50, at Middlesbrough.
In 1901 widowed Ann (listed as Annie) was living on her own means at 36 Hold St, Middlesbrough. With her were daughters Dorothy (Dolly) & Alice.
The children of Thomas Stephenson & Ann Wainwright were:
4.1.2.1 William Henry Stephenson born Oct-December 1868 at Preston, Co Durham
4.1.2.2 Frederick Charles Stephenson born July-September 1870 at Preston,
Co Durham
4.1.2.3 Thomas Wainwright Stephenson born Jan-March 1875 at Port Clarence,
Co Durham
4.1.2.4 Arthur Edward Stephenson born April-June 1877 at Stockton, Co Durham
4.1.2.5 Mary Elizabeth Stephenson christened April 13th, 1879 at Stockton,
Co Durham
4.1.2.6 George Stephenson born c1880 at Stockton, Co Durham
4.1.2.7 Dorothy Ann Stephenson christened October 14th, 1883 at Stockton,
Co Durham
4.1.2.8 Alice Stephenson born April-June 1887 at Middlesbrough, Yorks