Mike Covell’s Blogg

I don’t think there is anyone alive today who looks through the primary data on Stephenson as much as me, it’s true that there are researchers, looking into this man, but living in the town of his birth enables me to search through stacks of primary sources!!

These searches usually take hours and often come up with nothing, but on occassion some good finds are made, its when these good finds are made that it all becomes worthwhile.

Yesterday’s trip was to obtain as much info as I could on,

The Dawber Family Obituaries,

Information on Francis Roe,

Information on Solictors, Mr. Smith, Mr. Hearfield, and Mr. Wilberforce.

Information on the Hull Police Court,

Information on Hull Statues in the Police Court,

Information on Ferry Times to and from the Corporation Pier in Hull,

Information on the 1879 Trial of Richard Stephenson Jnr,

And any more info on Richard Stephenson’s Obituary.

I found “NEW” information on all of the above, I also found another article about an alleged Crime that Robert D’Onston Stephenson may have committed.

There was also a lot of “NEW” information covering an area of the Stephenson family that few have ventured into, their upbringing!

“NEW” obituaries were found for the Dawbers and the Stephensons!

“NEW” details were found covering the locations of the above named solicitors!

All in all it was a great day, with several pages printed of newspapers, and several new Trade Directory entries found for my Chronology!

Richard Stephenson and Isabella Dawber’s marriage cert and entry in the registry will be here within the next few days!

Robert D’Onston Stephenson’s birth Cert will be here on Monday!

And Robert D’Onston Stephenson’s Christening registry entry is being sought, I should know more next week!