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Ann Stevens (1810?-1881)

Henry Stevens (1834-1885)

Elizabeth Stevens (1839?-1934)

Mary Anne Stevens (1842?-1842)

Ann Stevens^{1 2}

Female

Isaac Stevens (1777?-1844)

Elizabeth Baskett (1780?-1820?)

daughter of Isaac and Elizabeth Stephens of Barking

living with her father Isaac, son Henry Stevens, sister Martha Clark, her sons Robert, James and Jessie, daughters Elizabeth, Mary and Martha and a future brother-in-law John Rainbird. Born in Suffolk

head of the household aged 40 unmarried, char woman living with a daughter. Born in Needham Suffolk

wife aged 50 married, living with her husband. Born in Needham Suffolk

head of the household aged 62 widow, washerwoman living with a lodger. Born in Needham Market Suffolk

head of the household aged 72 widow, living alone. Born in Needham Suffolk

Henry Stevens^{2 11}

Male

Isabella Ablitt (1833?-1898)

Bastardy order not found at Ipswich Record office July 2014 - be careful there is another Henry Stevens here married to Betty Rosher (Rozier) thus some of these entries might refer to him

son of Ann Stevens of Needham Market. 1881 census says born in Creeting St. Mary

living with his grandfather Isaac, mother Ann Stevens, aunt Martha Clark, cousins Robert, James, Jessie, Elizabeth, Mary and Martha and a future brother-in-law John Rainbird. Born in Suffolk

servant aged 16 unmarried, agricultural labourer living with a George Stevens, his wife and child in the house of John Rainbird and family. Born in West Creeting Suffolk

married head of the household working as a fishmonger and living with his wife and two daughters. Born in West Creeting Suffolk

won three prizes at the first Needham Market Horticultural Show, 1st prize for best 3 red cabbages, 2nd prize for best plant in a pot and best currants

won five prizes at the Needham Market Horticultural Show, 1st prize for best lettuces, 2nd prize for best collection of vegetables (not less than 8 sorts), best collection of plants in pots, best currants and best mustard and cress

married head of the household working as a fishmonger and living with his wife Isabella, and daughters Eliza, Elizabeth, Alice and Harriett. Born in Creeting Suffolk

was charged with assaulting his cousin Jesse Clarke alias Rainbird, a fellow fish hawker, on 24th June 1871 in the Bull Inn. This was a case of 'professional rivalry' and throwing of beer over the complainant, Henry was fined 2s 6d (~£8 in 2017) with 11s (~£34 in 2017) costs

was charged with assaulting his cousin Jesse Clarke Rainbird, another fish hawker, on 9th September 1871 in The Tuns. Henry pulled Jesse's whiskers, hit him in the chest and put an empty fish hamper on his head, he was fined 1s (~£3 in 2017) with costs of 6s 5d (~£20 in 2017) and two surities of 5l (~£315 in 2017). They also advised both parties to keep out of each others way

won two prizes at the Needham Market Horticultural Show, 3rd prize for best heads of celery and best plant grown in a pot

charged with assaulting Sarah Clarke on 14th February 1873 when visiting her house to collect some money owed to him. The case was considered trivial and dismissed

won four prizes at the Needham Market Horticultural Show, 2nd prize for best two heads of celery, 1st prize for best three lettuces, 2nd prize for best vegetable marrow and 2nd prize for best collection of vegetables (not less than 8 sorts)

having charged William Sage, landlord of The Rampant Horse, with assaulting him on 26 November 1874. Henry alleged he was forced to leave, threatened with a poker and knocked down. The case was dismissed

won two prizes at the Needham Market Horticultural Show, 2nd prize for best eight kidney or fluke potatoes and 3rd prize for best collection of vegetables (not less than 8 sorts)

as a witness in an assault case that took place in the Rampant Horse on 2nd May 1876

to give evidence that it was his trap that had been hired to transport Henry Piper and Henry Steward from London to the Station Hotel in Ipswich. They disputed the 10s driver fee and police sergeant George Girling hit one and was charged with assault. The result was there had been riotous behaviour and the police had not exceeded their duty

having charged a 12 year old boy with stealing 13 cigars, two boxes of cigarettes and a pipe valued at 3s from his shop on 6th September 1878. Mr Stevens did not press for a harsh punishment but the boy was imprisoned for 21 days and sent a reformatory for five years

he and the deceased had quarrelled in the Rampant Horse following a tossing contest for a basket of oranges. A struggle ensued and Henry was found to have struck the fatal blow, but it was accepted that this was in self defence. The case went before Needham Market magistrates on 25 February 1880 and Henry was committed for trial but released on bail. The manslaughter charge was considered by the Crown Court at Bury St. Edmunds on 20th July 1880 and he was acquitted with 'No True Bill'

won one prize at the Needham Market Horticultural Show, 1st prize for best collection of vegetables (not less than 8 sorts)

married head of the household working as a fishmonger and living with his wife Isabella, and daughters Alice, Harriett and Catherine. Born in Creeting St. Mary Suffolk

as a witness when Alexander Moss was charged with stealing two greyhounds worth £5 (~£240 in 2005) and sentenced to one month imprisonment with hard labour

having charged Henry Wilson, ratcatcher, with assaulting him on 27 June in the Queen's Head Hotel where some words took place and Henry was knocked down and kicked in the chest. The defendant was fined £2 with 11s costs, one month in prison if in default

charged with being drunk and disorderly on 15th December 1881. He pleaded guilty and was sentenced to one month imprisonment with hard labour

was elected as a representative from Needham Market to the management committee of the Stowmarket Friendly Society

won two prizes at the Needham Market Horticultural Show, 2nd prize for best 8 potatoes other sorts and 2nd prize for best 30 French beans or scarlet runners

Elizabeth Stevens^{3 41}

Female

Frederic Sharman (1834?-1899)

aged 1, living with Ann Codd and family. Born in Suffolk

daughter aged 12 as Betsy, attending school and living with mother. Born in Needham Suffolk

visitor aged 21 single as Betsey, living with Martha Scouller/Snowden and family. Born in Needham Suffolk

wife aged 29 married as Betsy, living with her husband. Born in Needham Market Suffolk

wife aged 40 married, living with her husband. Born in Needham Market Suffolk

wife aged 51 married as Betsy, living with her husband. Born in Needham Market Suffolk

head of the household aged 61 widow as Betsey, charwoman living with three visitors. Born in Needhan Market Suffolk

head of the household aged 71 widow, living alone by private means in four rooms. Born in Needham Market Suffolk

Mary Anne Stevens⁴⁹

Female

as Mary Anne Stephens

child of Anne Stephens of this town