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STEPHENSON, Samuel Butcher

STEPHENSON, Samuel Butcher

Male 1861 - 1946  (84 years)   Has 29 ancestors and more than 100 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name STEPHENSON, Samuel Butcher
    Nickname Sam
    Birth 2 Oct 1861  Berwick, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Samuel Butcher Stephenson, Registration of Birth    		 Samuel Butcher Stephenson, Registration of Birth
    Gender Male
    Residence 11 Oct 1861  Berwick, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Community service: Abt 1891  Pakenham, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Member first Pakenham State School Committee 
    Members of the first Pakenham Staate School Committee    		 Members of the first Pakenham Staate School Committee
    Samuel Butcher Stephenson (far right) Along with messrs. Bell, Bloomfield, Miss Hagens (teacher), Kelly, Close and Clements,\n formed the first Pakenham State School Committee
    Occupation 1901  Pakenham, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Farmer 
    Address:
    "Levenbank" cnr. Bald Hill Road & Ryan Road 
    • On property leased from Jean Fortune.
    Community service: 1912  Pakenham, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Initial Steward at the first Pakenham Horticultural Show 
    Samuel Butcher Stephenson:-Stewards at First Pakenham show.jpg    		 Samuel Butcher Stephenson:-Stewards at First Pakenham show.jpg
    Samual Butcher Stephenson front far right
    Occupation 1912  Koo-Wee-Rup North, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Farmer 
    Address:
    "Standish Park", Ballarto Road 
    • Agency:Self employed
    Occupation 5 Oct 1936  Pakenham South, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Farmer 
    Reference Number S0136 
    Will 4 Oct 1945 
    Death 10 Feb 1946  Koo-Wee-Rup North, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Cause: Epidemic Influenza 
    • OBITUARY

      MR. S. B. STEPHENSON

      SON OF BERWICK'S first doctor (the late Dr. Richard Stephenson), Mr. Samuel B. Stephenson, 84, of Bullarto Rd., Kooweerup Nth., passed away at his home on February 10th. Deceased was born at Berwick and farmed successfully in the Pakenham and Kooweerup districts for most of his life. Friendly, and of high principles, he made a host of friends, who join with his family of five sons and five daughters in their sorrow. Deceased's wife predeceased him about three years ago. The funeral cortege which left deceased's late home for the Pakenham Cemetery on Monday, was a very lengthy one. The remains were laid to rest in the family grave, Mr. A. H. Freeman, of Kooweerup, conducting the service. The pall-bearers were S. R., R. R., P. G., H. G. and R. F. Stephenson (sons) and H. S. Ritchie. W. J. Garnar and Son direct ed the funeral.

      Dandenong Journal (Vic. : 1927 - 1954), Wednesday 13 February 1946, page 3
    Burial 11 Feb 1946  Pakenham, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Pakenham Cemetery, Cnr Cemetery Rd and Thewlis Rd 
    Memorial:- Stephenson    		 Memorial:- Stephenson
    Samuel Butcher Stephenswon
    Mary Jane Stephenson (nee Fortune)
    Plot: Baptist West, E2
    Person ID I405  My Genealogy | Stephenson Branch
    Last Modified 5 Nov 2026

    Father STEPHENSON, Richard,   b. 17 Feb 1832, Pickering, Yorkshire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Oct 1867, Donnybrook, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 35 years)
    Mother BUTCHER, Anne,   b. 19 Jul 1836, Stroud, Gloucestershire, England Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Dec 1885, Pakenham, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 49 years)
    Marriage 7 Aug 1858  Castlemaine, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8] 
    Address:
    Scotch Church 
    • The service was conducted by Reverend J. Low, witnesses were William Skinner and Mary Ritchie.
    Residence Aft 7 Aug 1858  Sandhurst, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence Abt 1860  Berwick, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence Aft 2 Feb 1866  Donnybrook, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Bought a medical practice in Donnybrook. On the 2nd of February 1866 Richard placed an advertisement in The Argus newspaper (see news clipping). The families move to Donnybrook was the result.
    Family ID F1329  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family FORTUNE, Mary,   b. 13 Jun 1864, Pakenham, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jan 1943, Koo-Wee-Rup North, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
    Marriage 25 Apr 1884  Pakenham, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. STEPHENSON, Arthur Lawrence,   b. 26 May 1885, Pakenham, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Oct 1936, Prahran, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 51 years)
     2. STEPHENSON, Violet Annie Jane,   b. 6 Feb 1887, Nar Nar Goon, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 May 1977, Pakenham, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years)
     3. STEPHENSON, Mary Blanche,   b. 20 Jan 1888, Nar Nar Goon, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 May 1956, Pakenham, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
     4. STEPHENSON, Grace Gertrude,   b. 22 Sep 1890, Nar Nar Goon, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Apr 1985, Dandenong, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 94 years)
     5. STEPHENSON, Edith Alice,   b. 10 Nov 1893, Nar Nar Goon, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Feb 1990, Eaglehawk, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 96 years)
     6. STEPHENSON, Samuel Butcher,   b. 25 Jan 1895, Richmond, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Aug 1996, Noble Park, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 101 years)
     7. STEPHENSON, Richard Robert,   b. 30 Apr 1897, Pakenham, Colony of Victoria Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 May 1982, Pakenham, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     8. STEPHENSON, Frederick Ernest,   b. 31 Jul 1901, Prahran, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1998, Churchill, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 97 years)
     9. STEPHENSON, Irene Maude,   b. 1 Mar 1903, Pakenham, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 May 1991, Mount Eliza, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)
     10. STEPHENSON, Henry Edgar,   b. 24 Jul 1905, Pakenham, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Aug 1992, Wantirna South, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     11. STEPHENSON, Reginald Fortune,   b. 12 Nov 1909, Pakenham, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Mar 1950, Koo-Wee-Rup North, Victoria, Australia Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 40 years)
    Family ID F134  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 26 Oct 2026

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 Oct 1861 - Berwick, Colony of Victoria Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 11 Oct 1861 - Berwick, Colony of Victoria Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 25 Apr 1884 - Pakenham, Colony of Victoria Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCommunity service: - Member first Pakenham State School Committee - Abt 1891 - Pakenham, Colony of Victoria Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer,Address:
    "Levenbank" cnr. Bald Hill Road & Ryan Road - 1901 - Pakenham, Victoria, Australia    		 Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCommunity service: - Initial Steward at the first Pakenham Horticultural Show - 1912 - Pakenham, Victoria, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Farmer - 5 Oct 1936 - Pakenham South, Victoria, Australia Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - Address:
    Pakenham Cemetery, Cnr Cemetery Rd and Thewlis Rd - 11 Feb 1946 - Pakenham, Victoria, Australia    		 Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 
    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Photos
    Samual Butcher Stephenson
    Samual Butcher Stephenson

  • Sources 
    1. [S46] Birth Berwick, Colony of Victoria 2 Oct 4861 Samuel Butcher STEPHENSON.

    2. [S35] Death Prahran, Victoria, Australia (Alfred Hospital, Commercial Road) 5 Oct 1936 Arthur Lawrence STE.

    3. [S5] B.D. & M. (Index) Vic, Sau 0006.

    4. [S12] Marriage in the Colny of Victoria, 3134/1858, Sau 0009.
      MARR
      Source is for role as:SPOU

    5. [S42] Birth Donnybrook, Colony of Victoria 26 Jul 1867 Annie Gertrude STEPHENSON.

    6. [S43] Birth Bighill, Colony of Victoria 9 Jun 1859 William Richard STEPHENSON.

    7. [S44] Birth Berwick, Colony of Victoria 15 Jul 1863 Frederick STEPHENSON.

    8. [S47] Birth Donnybrook, Colony of Victoria 26 Jul 1867 Annie Gertrude STEPHENSON.