Birth | Stephen Fernee was born on 27 Jan 1863 in St Pancras, Middlesex. [The baptism register reported his birth year as 1853 but that is inconsistent with census records]2,1 |
Baptism | He was baptized on 30 Jul 1865 in Kentish Town, St Pancras, Middlesex. He was the son of Thomas, a carman, & Mary Fernee of Grapes Cottages. His brother George was baptised the same day.1 |
(with Parents) 1871 Census | He appeared on the 1871 Census of St Pancras, Middlesex with his parents. Stephen was 8, a scholar, and born in St Pancras.2 |
1881 Census | He appeared on the 1881 Census of St Pancras, Middlesex, at 89 Leighton Road. Stephen Ferney was 18, a Journeyman Butcher, and was born in London, Middlesex. He and two other journeyman butchers were living with a master butcher's family.3 |
Marriage | He married Lucy Strong on 5 Oct 1890 in St Barnabas Church, St Pancras, London. Details from the register: Stephen Fernee, 28, bachelor, butcher, residence 73 Holmes Road, father Thomas Fernee, carman; Lucy Strong, 23, spinster, domestic servant, 73 Holmes Road, father William Strong, carter; They were married after banns and the witnesses were Thomas Henry Kirby and J Jewell.4 |
Note | Stephen and his brother Joseph married two sisters.5 |
1891 Census | Stephen Fernee and Lucy Strong appeared on the 1891 Census of St Pancras, London, at 31 Leverton Street. Stephen was 28, worked as a Butcher, and was born in St Pancras, London. Louse [sic] was 23 and born in Bristol, Gloucester.6 |
1901 Census | Stephen Fernee and Lucy Strong appeared on the 1901 Census of St Marylebone, London, at 5 Little Barlow Street. Stephen was 38, a Journeyman Butcher, and was born in Kentish Town, London. Lucy was 34 and born in Bristol. There were four families at this address and the Fernees occupied 2 rooms. Their children Stephen Lewis and Florence were living with them.7 |
1911 Census | Stephen and Lucy Fernee appeared on the 1911 Census of Marylebone, London, at 30 Blandford Street. The family lived in 2 rooms. Stephen was 48, a Butchers Assistant, and was born in Kentish Town. Lucy was 45, born in Bristol Gloucester, had been married 20 years, and was the mother of 2 children, both still living. With them were their children Stephen Lewis (17, Lift Boy in drapery stores) and Florence (15, assistant Blouse Maker.)8 |
Death | Stephen died circa 1916 in Marylebone RD.9 |