George  STEPHENSON

1781 Birth
9 June 1781
Wylam, England

Baptism
Name: George Stephenson
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Gender: Male
Christening Date: 22 Jul 1781
Christening Date (Original): 22 JUL 1781
Christening Place: OVINGHAM,NORTHUMBERLAND,ENGLAND
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Father's Name: Robert Stephenson
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Mother's Name: Mable
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: P00432-1
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System Origin: England-ODM
GS Film number: 95025
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Biography
Born on June 9, 1781, in Wylam, Northumberland, England, George Stephenson would go on to become a key figure in the development of the steam locomotive and revolutionize transportation.

Early Life:
George Stephenson was the second son of Robert and Mabel Stephenson. His family was quite poor, and George received little formal education. At the age of 14, he started working at a coal mine, where he gained hands-on experience with steam engines, laying the groundwork for his future inventions.

Steam Engines and Railways:
In the early 19th century, the demand for coal was rising rapidly, and efficient transportation was crucial. Stephenson's understanding of steam engines led him to improve their design. In 1814, he built his first steam locomotive, the 'Blucher,' which was used to haul coal at a mine in Wylam.

Stephenson's breakthrough came in 1815 when he was appointed as the engineer for the colliery at Killingworth. Here, he designed the 'Blucher' locomotive, which...Read MORE...

1803 Birth of Child
Robert "Rocket" STEPHENSON was born 16 October 1803, Willington Quay, Northumberland, England

George was 22 years old.

1805 Birth of Child
Frances STEPHENSON was born July 1805, , England (United Kingdom)

George was 24 years old.

1806 Death of Spouse/Partner
Frances HENDERSON died 14 May 1806, Killingworth, Northumberland, England

1820 Marriage / Partner
George STEPHENSON and Elizabeth "Betty" HINDMARSH 29 March 1820, Newburn, Northumberland, England

He was 38 years old.

1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)
'... in 1811 George Stephenson made an engine. 'At last something practical has been designed,' thought many. George improved his design, and by 1825 his locomotion was on the rails. This was the first engine for the first important railway in the world. It went from Stockto to Darlington, England, for the first time on 27th September 1825. This great old parent engine is preserved in the South Kensington Museum...'
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The Age
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
December 19, 1930

1846 Death of Spouse/Partner
Elizabeth "Betty" HINDMARSH died 3 August 1846, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England

1848 Marriage / Partner
George STEPHENSON and Ellen GREGORY 11 January 1848, St. John's Church, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England

He was 66 years old.

Death
Name: George Stephenson
Event Type: Death
Registration Quarter: Jul-Aug-Sep
Registration Year: 1848
Registration District: Chesterfield
County: Derbyshire
Event Place: Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England
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Volume: 19
Page: 348
Affiliate Line Number: 112

'England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007,' database, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ ark:/ 61903/ 1:1:2NTT-N8Z : 31 December 2014), George Stephenson, 1848; from 'England & Wales Deaths, 1837-2006,' database, findmypast (www.findmypast.com : 2012); citing Death, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, General Register Office, Southport, England.
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