Annie DAWSON [16325]

  General Notes:

The Express and Telegraph (Adelaide, SA : 1867 - 1922) Fri 28 Aug 1914 Page 4
PERSONAL NEWS.
The death of Mrs Annie Stephens, widow of the late Mr. Richard Stephens, which occurred at her residence, Melbourne-street, North Adelaide, on Thursday, has removed another well-known and widely respected colonist, whose residence in South Australia covers a period of over 70 years. Mrs. Stephens, who at the time of her death, was 77 years of age, was brought to South Australia when a child of three, by her parents. Her father, the late Mr. John Dawson, who had won distinctions and medals in the Persian war, settled at Stratbalbyn, and the family became well-known throughput the district. After her marriage Mrs. Stephens went to reside at Yorke Peninsula, where her husband opened a sheep-station. After several years' successful pastoral enterprise, the land was subdivided for agricultural purposes, and Mr. and Mrs. Stephens came to reside in Adelaide. For many years the deceased lady was an active member of the Hindmarsh-square Congregational Church, and latterly had been associated with the North Adelaide Congregational Church. She was interested in philanthropic movements, and was a good worker for charitable causes. Her three sons, Messrs. James and Charles, of Eden Valley, and Richard, of New South Wales, were at one time conspicuous in football circles. Mrs. Bruce Coulter is a daughter of the deceased, who also left nine grandchildren. She had been in delicate health for some months prior, to her death.


Observer (Adelaide, SA : 1905 - 1931) Sat 5 Sep 1914 Page 46
Obituary:
Mrs.Annie Stephens. Her death occurred, at her residence, Baroona, Melbourne street, North Adelaide, on August 27 of Mrs Annie Stephens, widow of the late Mr. Richard. Stephens, at the age of 77 years. The deceased arrived as a child in South Australia in 1839 in tlhe ship - Fairfield. Her father was Mr. A. Dawson, who as a British soldier, fought with conspicuous bravery in the Persian war, and won highly coveted medals. After residing at Strathalbyn for a while, Mrs. Stephens accompanied her husband to Yorke's Peninsula, where he was long associated with Lake Sunday station, about 3 1/2 miles distant from Yorketown. Mr. Stephens, together with Messrs. Rogers and Lander, worked the station with considerable success, and subsequently the land was resumed by the Government for closer settlement purposes. The deceased lady has left three sons, one daughter, and nine grandchildren. Two sisters Mesdames Lander and Haldane, also survive. The sons are Messrs J. D. Stephens, of Eden Valley, R. Stephens, of Scarborough (New South Wales) and O. E. Stephens, of Eden Valley, and the daughter is Mrs Bruce Coulter of St. Peters. The late Mrs Stephens was long a prominent member of the Hindmarsh Square Congregational Church, Adelaide, and latterly of the North Adelaide church of that denomination. She was an energetic and esteemed worker in church circles.

Annie married Richard STEPHENS [16329] [MRIN: 6028] on 29 Jun 1859 in Res of James Dawson, Strathalbyn, South Australia. (Richard STEPHENS [16329] was born on 31 Mar 1830 in Helston, Cornwall, England, died on 19 Sep 1875 in Fullarton, Adelaide, South Australia and was buried in West Terrace Cemetery, Adelaide, South Australia.)

  Marriage Notes:

1859 SA Marriage 38/258 STEPHENS Richard, DAWSON Annie, Strathalbyn:
Groom Given Name(s): Richard
Groom Last Name: STEPHENS
Bride Given Name(s): Annie
Bride Last Name: DAWSON
Marriage Date: 1859, June 29
Marriage Place: Res of James Dawson Strathalbyn
Groom Age: 29
Groom Approx. Birth Year: 1830
Groom Marital Status: N
Groom Father: John STEPHENS
Bride Age: 22
Bride Approx. Birth Year: 1837
Bride Marital Status: N
Bride Father Name: James DAWSON
District: Strathalbyn
Symbol: V
Book/Page: 38/258

South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) Mon 18 Jul 1859 Page 5
Marriage Notice:
On the 29th June, at the residence of the bride's father, by the Rev. C. H. Goldsmith, Mr. Richard Stephens, storekeeper, Strathalbyn, to Ann, daughter of James Dawson, Esq., Strathalbyn.