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We all need friends, and it is nice to see that Robert D’Onston Stephenson had a friend in Alexander Fowler. Fowler as jounger than Stephenson, but it appears as though they got on well, as we shall see them holidaying together, and Fowler testifying for Stephenson in the 1868 Customs Reports.
1851 March 30th Census Fowler family, 35 Spring street, Hull, HO107, P2363, F334, P5, GSU87637-87639
Robert Fowler, 32, Head, Merchant
Sarah Fowler, 31, Wife,
Alexander, 8, Son
Robert, 5, Son,
Edward, 3, Son
Henry, 2, Son
Alexander McClanna, 64, Father, Retired Inn Keeper
Mary Ann Button, 18, House Servant
1861 April 7th Census, Fowler family, 258 Coltman street, Hull RG9 P3597 F72 P19 GSU 543159
Sarah Fowler, 40, Head, Porter Merchant
Alexander M Fowler, 17, Son, Clerk
Henry John Fowler, 12, Son, Scholar
Elizabeth Wauldby , 20, House Servant
1868 March 12th Hull Customs reviews Robert D’Onston Stephenson,
Witness produced in his Defence, by Mr. Stephenson
Alexander McClellan Fowler, having been duly sworn, deposed as follows,
Viz,
That, on Tuesday the 25th Feb; last. I met Mr. Stephenson near the High Flags, a little before 9 o’clock in the morning, in consequence of a letter which I had received from a mutual friend, materially affecting Mr. Stephenson.- It was necessary that it should be immediately attended to that day, as the tenor of this letter seriously affected Mr. Stephenson’s prospects and character. From my knowledge of the facts of the case, I believe it would have been too late, had he deferred attending to the matter until the next day.- I have every reason to believe that Mr. Stephenson was on his way to the Customs House, when I stopped him.
Alex. McC. Fowler
Witnesses*
Mr. W. J. Bean, Exam Officer —–Page 5
Mr. S. L. Smyth, surveyor ——Page 6
Mr. A. Fowler ———————–Page 7
Miss Anne Deary, Servant to Mr. Stephenson……Page 8
H.J.
Herewith I transmit the evidence and other particulars connected with the charge preferred under the directions contained your minute dated the 28th Ultimo against Mr. R. D’O. Stephenson, the 16th Clerk of this Port.-
That Mr. Stephenson absented himself from duty without leave on the 25th Ultimo is proved by the testimony of Mr. W. Smyth and Mr. Bean, but it appears by the witness produced by Mr. Stephenson that he was actually on his way to the Customs House at 9 a.m. on the day in question, when he was met by Mr. Fowler, who communicated to him some urgent private business, which required his immediate attention, that he returned to his residence and, with as little delay as possible forwarded a request for leave. There is no reason to doubt the truth of this evidence, and, as Mr. Stephenson has expressed his [illegible] that he did not, in the first instance, satisfy me that his absence was from a legitimate cause., I respectfully submit that on this occasion he may be cautioned as to his future conduct, and be restored to duty.
W.L.R
1868 July 11th Monday Bridlington Free Press carries a piece showing who is staying at the Black Lion Hotel, among the names is Robert D’Onston Stephenson and Adam Fowler!
BRIDLINGTON
Black Lion
Fowler. A. Esq Hull
Stephenson D.O. Esq Hull
Richardson Mrs S Hull
Richardson Miss Hull
Parker. J. Esq Sheff
Wardell….Esq Grantham
Snowdon. Mr. Snainton
Bennet. Mr.
1868 Alexander McClellan (McClennan in the BMD Registers) dies aged just 25. HUM/18/439
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May 5th, 2009 at 9:17 am
Robert Fowler, died aged 9 in 1855 of Scarlet Fever.
Alexander McLennan, who was Robert’s father, and Alexander’s grandfather died in 1858 aged 73, due to decay of nature.
Robert Fowler, described as an Ale and Porter Merchant, died aged 42 in 1860 from Consumption.
Alexander McClellan Fowler died in 1868 on November 23rd of Bronchitis, aged just 26. He is listed, at the time of his death, as a Victualler on Mytongate in Hull.
The grave stone also contains an inscription of Edward Fowler, who was witness to Stephenson’s Wedding in 1876, died in 1879. He was buried n Abney Park Cemetery, London.