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I am desperate for some help. I am trying to find Samuel Stevens born 1837 in Chelsmford Essex. Some very kind people on here have looked at the 1841/51 essex census but he can not be found although there is a Samuel Stevens on them it is the wrong one. On his marriage certificate it says his father is Henry Stevens and that he was a veterinary surgeon. I have no details of his mother or siblings or even where his father was born. If anyone can help me I would be so grateful. Thanking you for your time.

A vet was a high class job, have you checked any sites for Veterinary Surgeons? A vet became a pillar of the local community, so he is unlikely to have moved around much. Where did the son marry? Can you find his birth cert to get mums name aswell? Have you checked any directories for the area in which the father may have worked?

When/ where did he marry and what was wifes name?

What was Sams Job? I just found a 33 Sam Stevens working as a Royal Engineer in Aldershot in 1871. If thats the right guy, we may be looking for an ARMY vet. Chelmsford would be right for that too.

What was Sams Job? I just found a 33 Sam Stevens working as a Royal Engineer in Aldershot in 1871. If thats the right guy, we may be looking for an ARMY vet. Chelmsford would be right for that too.

Hi, I have tried to get his birth cert but I can't find a record, tried all the usual places including 1837 but no luck. Samuel Stevens married in South Shoebury to Adelaide Turner in 1877. I have Samuel on all the census reports from 1861 - 1901 but to get further back I need to find details on his parents. All I have is his fathers name and occupation. I can't even find a death record for Henry as I don't know where he was living. Thankyou once again.

This looks possible from IGI Henry Stevens Event(s): Birth: About 1805 Of, Chelmsford, Essex, England Marriages: Spouse: Sarah Copson Family Marriage: 17 OCT 1830 Chelmsford, Essex, England

Hi, Samuel was in the Army and he was a Sapper, Royal Engineer but I think in 71 he was based at Shoebury barracks.

Well the sam at Aldershot was from Chelmsford too. So it seems possible dad was in the army?

got this 1881 Head Sappers Royal Engineer Adelaide Stevens abt 1854 Lenham, Kent, England Wife 'Shoeburyness Garrison' South Shoebury, South Shoebury, Essex, England Samuel Stevens abt 1837 Chelmsford, Essex, England Head 'Shoeburyness Garrison' South Shoebury, South Shoebury, Essex, England Samuel Stevens abt 1877 South Shoebury, Essex, England Son 'Shoeburyness Garrison' South Shoebury, South Shoebury, Essex, England William Stevens abt 1878 South Shoebury, Essex, England Son 'Shoeburyness Garrison' South Shoebury, South Shoebury, Essex, England Jeanette

I think I saw that married couple on a census but he was an ag lab?

1901 Blacksmith 1+2 Olive Terrace Adelaide Stevens abt 1857 Wife South Shoebury Essex Jeas Stevens abt 1890 Shoeburyness, Essex, England Son South Shoebury Essex Kate Stevens abt 1885 Shoeburyness, Essex, England Daughter South Shoebury Essex Robert Stevens abt 1893 Shoeburyness, Essex, England Son South Shoebury Essex Samuel Stevens abt 1836 Chelmsford, Essex, England Head South Shoebury Essex Sarah Stevens abt 1888 Shoeburyness, Essex, England Daughter South Shoebury Essex William Stevens abt 1878 Shoeburyness, Essex, England Son South Shoebury Essex

1891 Journey man blacksmith Stevens, Adelaide abt 1855 Lenham, Kent, England Wife South Shoebury Essex Stevens, Helen abt 1882 Shoeburyness, Essex, England Daughter South Shoebury Essex Stevens, Jesse abt 1890 Shoeburyness, Essex, England Son South Shoebury Essex Stevens, Kate abt 1885 Shoeburyness, Essex, England Daughter South Shoebury Essex Stevens, Samsuel abt 1837 Chelmsford, Essex, England Head South Shoebury Essex Stevens, Samuel abt 1877 Shoeburyness, Essex, England Son South Shoebury Essex Stevens, Sarah abt 1888 Shoeburyness, Essex, England Daughter South Shoebury Essex Stevens, William abt 1878 Shoeburyness, Essex, England Son South Shoebury Essex jeanette

So do you think Sam may have upgraded dads job a bit on the wedding cert Jeanette?

Hi Heather, I saw them on a census in cornwall as well. I am wondering how Henry went from being a vet in 1877 to a ag labourer. I have Samuel on all the census reports through to 1901 (he died in 1905) It is just Henry that was puzzling me as to where he was in 1841/51.

1971 Name: Samuel Stevens Age: 33 Estimated birth year: abt 1838 Household: View other family members Gender: Male Where born: Chelmsford, Essex, England Civil Parish or Township: Aldershot County/Island: Hampshire Country: England Street address: View Image Condition as to marriage: View Image Education: View Image Employment status: View Image Occupation: View Image Source information: RG10/819 Registration district: Farnham Sub-registration district: Frimley ED, institution, or vessel: Royal Engineers and Royal Engineer Department Folio: 97 Page: 38 (click to see others on page) Household schedule number: 1

What about looking for Henry in 1841/51 as Harry as lots were called that. Jeanette

The 1871 Jeanette posted is the one I saw when Sam was a sapper and unmarried. What date was his marriage? Yep, Im just wondering if Sam upgraded dads job - though its quite imaginative isnt it - perhaps he dosed horses and gelded them on the side! Then again, a vet would have had the dosh for a commission for Samuel I would have thought??